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Foundations of Reading Instruction and Intervention | |
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Final Session for Cohort 2
More than 175 school staff met in Williston, Bismarck, Jamestown, and Minot for the final day of Foundations of Reading. The final session provided participants with a multitude of intervention strategies that will match the diverse needs of their students and assist attendees in helping students at the varying stages of their reading journeys.
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Attendee Comments:
"As a fourth-grade teacher, this will help me assess students struggling with phonemic awareness and phonics."
"Great Conference! Learned so much that I can't wait to see the change at our school next year with all this information."
"I am excited to use all the new tools in my belt! Thank you!"
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New Foundations of Reading Dates Added!
Did you miss out on signing up for Foundations of Reading this school year? Here's your chance! Choose between summer, fall, or spring cohorts and 6 locations (Bismarck, Minot, Devils Lake, Jamestown, & Williston).
Summer 2022: begins August 1st, 2022 - Register Here
Fall 2022: begins September 12, 2022 - Register Here
Spring 2023: begins January 9th, 2023 - Register Here
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Understanding Indigenous Culture in North Dakota Series | |
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CREA’s team of educators and professionals with lived experience continue to combine their personal and professional expertise in creating our “Understanding Indigenous Culture in ND” Series. In doing so, we hope to build awareness and a greater understanding of all North Dakotans and support educators in their responsibilities to include Native American history and culture in their teaching.
In addition to sharing reliable resources, we’re providing content in easy-to-understand, user-friendly, “bite-sized” portions. Recently we shared information specific to the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. This month, we’ll keep learning more about fellow North Dakotans and Indigenous Americans from other tribal nations located within North Dakota’s borders!
Indigenous people have the most sacred relationship with Mother Earth. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, CREA will provide historical information on the many facets of why every day is earth day for Indigenous Americans.
Please visit CREA’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts or our blog throughout the month of February to learn more!
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2022/23 Registration Deadline Approaching
The deadline to submit your student's course selections for WesternND CTC (CRACTC, GNWACTC, Great Western Network, and RACTC) courses is approaching. The deadline to submit your fall student registrations is Friday, April 22nd. Submit your student's course selections for next year using this registration spreadsheet to Alissa.Thiele@k12.nd.us.
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Student of the Month
Congratulations to MacKenzie Vandermay from St. Mary's Central High School on being chosen and awarded the March Student of the Month in the area of Marketing. Marketing instructor, Michelle Hoff, said that MacKenzie is, "an excellent student in our online environment. She is always willing to send an email asking questions and she is very punctual turning in and completing assignments."
Great job, MacKenzie!
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T4 Summit
CRACTC is partnering with Bismarck State College and Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy to bring T4 - Tools, Trades, Torque, and Tech to students within the following counties: Oliver, Mercer, McLean, Sheridan, Burleigh, Morton, Sioux, Kidder, Logan, McIntosh, Emmons, and Grant counties. To learn more about the event, view the flyer or visit the website to register.
............... T4 Event Schedule. ............. T4 Overview
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Summer Professional Development | |
Trauma Sensitive Schools
Virtual Training
By understanding how trauma impacts students and adopting a trauma-informed approach, educators can play a crucial role in mitigating both the short and long-term effects of trauma. This virtual, interactive workshop will leave you with a renewed commitment to reach some of the most vulnerable students and their families.
June 6-10, 2022 - 9-11 AM CT
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Training of Trainers
Assist your school in meeting the mandated legislative criteria for mental health professional development in a meaningful manner with the TSS professional learning curriculum.
Self-Study - June 10-27 (coaching available upon request.)
Resource Review - June 27th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Small-Group Teach-Back Session - June 28-29
Register
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IgniteND Conference
Mark your calendars for the IgniteND conference on June 6-8 in Bismarck. This event is co-hosted by ND Department of Public Instruction, Edtech, and Bismarck State College. It is free to North Dakota school administrators, counselors, and teachers and can also be utilized to earn professional development credit through NDSU's Distance and Continuing Education program. This conference is an opportunity for educators and administrators to network and engage on 21st-century topics - including computer science and cybersecurity. If they're aiming to have every student be cyber-educated, this is a great event for them to attend! View the flyer here and a letter from the IgniteND team here.
Register Here
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Larks Teacher of the Year - Kids Choice
Attention students! The Larks baseball team needs your help. The Larks are challenging ND students to find the best teachers in their schools and nominate them for Larks Teacher of the year. The first 100 teachers nominated will receive 1 free ticket to the game on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022. Click the flyers below for contest and nomination information.
Please print and post these flyers in your schools or
email them out to parents in your communities!
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