NESC newsletter
May 2023
Upcoming Educator Events

June
  • 2nd, 5th & 6th - NDSBL standards/scales working groups, 9:00, virtual
  • 6th - LETRS workshop day / NESC Cohort, 9:00, Devils Lake
  • 7th - We've Got Proficiency Scales...Now What?, 8:30, Bismarck
  • 7th - NESC Joint Board Meeting, 12:30, Devils Lake
  • 8th - We've Got Proficiency Scales...Now What?, 8:30, Fargo
  • 12th-14th - NDMTSS Conference, Fargo
  • 27th - ND Game & Fish workshop, 8:00, Devils Lake
  • 28th - LETRS Check-in / NESC Cohort, 3:30, virtual

Upcoming Student Events

Access archived ConnectEd lessons for use within your summer school programming!
What You Need, When You Need It
Professional Learning Opportunities to Support You in Your Continuous Improvement Journey
There's great information shared within this newsletter regarding numerous professional learning opportunities for the coming summer and 2023-24 school year.
  • Assessment support
  • ND Standards-Based Learning
  • NDMTSS
  • Paraeducator training
  • Science of Reading
  • And more!

We have opportunities for individuals, leadership teams and full staffs. Review your options in alignment with your needs and get registered!
The NESC at a Glance
NESC 2023 Regional Fall In-service
The NESC's Regional Fall In-service for member school districts will be August 15, 2023 at Lake Region
State College in Devils Lake!

There are 2 different options for presenters/keynote presentations:
One for a morning audience and one for an afternoon audience.

Option 1 => Jim Wichman / 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Option 2 => Steve Rizzo / 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

There is no cost for NESC member school participation.

Administrators - Register your district/school for the event using this google form: tinyurl.com/NESC2023InserviceRegistration

Questions? Contact Erin.Lacina@nescnd.org
Jim Wichman
Culturize – Every Student. Every Day. Whatever it Takes.

Eradicate Average! CULTURIZE Your School. Average schools don’t inspire greatness--and greatness is what
our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners.

In this presentation, attendees will receive insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. Teachers and staff will learn how these “soft skills” can be honed while redefining the purpose of the work they do so they will aspire for nothing short of excellence!
Steve Rizzo
Success and the Journey Towards the Goal

This session will ignite your organization’s attitude, improving productivity, workplace culture, and team unity. Employees will discover how to better appreciate their work, their investment of time and energy, themselves, and each other.

You and your team will learn how to…
  • See every step of the journey as the goal
  • Savor each moment and enjoy the ride
  • Make humor an essential life strategy for personal and professional success
  • Accept mistakes as crucial steps towards empowerment
  • Start each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed, regardless of your circumstances
Learn more about Steve at https://www.steverizzo.com/.
Members at Work
NESC Building Tomorrow's Leaders
The NESC wishes to recognize five schools for participating in the Building Tomorrow's Leaders Jr. and Building Tomorrow's Leaders programs: New Rockford-Sheyenne, Devils Lake Central Middle School, Des Lacs-Burlington, Montpelier, and Williston.

Participating student groups from these schools embraced learning across six leadership modules through a virtual event collaboratively facilitated by the NESC and NDSU Extension. The students then applied their learning through design and implementation of service learning projects that benefited their schools and communities. Projects included a free library, food pantry, school/community clothing closet, student work display area, and more!

This project is supported in part by a grant from the ND Department of Public Instruction.
Celebrations!
Here's to another year of learning and growing with the students!

Wishing you all a wonderful summer break!
NESC Learning Opportunities
We've Got Proficiency Scales...Now What?
Join Jan Hoegh (Marzano Resources) and ND Standards-Based Learning colleagues in Bismarck on June 7th or Fargo June 8th for an amazing Proficiency Scales workshop!
Assessing to Inform:
Put Your Data to Work For You
Through hands-on experiences, learn key guidelines and tips for interpreting data and viewing reports at the student, classroom, school, district, and national levels. Learn how to really understand and apply the data to guide instruction and intervention, plan student groupings, etc. See how to use data to facilitate improved educational outcomes for students.

Go to ndrea.org and select Statewide Initiatives / Assessing to Inform to access archived resources and webinar recordings for the following:
  • Assessment overview
  • ACT & PreACT
  • AIMSweb
  • FastBridge
  • NWEA
  • Renaissance STAR
  • WorkKeys
Habitats of ND: A New Generation of Lessons

Take a look at the NEW Habitats of North Dakota lesson plans. As a participant, you will receive the standards-based text with updated, ready-to-use lessons that can be implemented into your classroom. Each lesson features connections to ND Content Standards and technology. Explore new ways to integrate the Habitats into your curriculum. 

  • The course is suitable for both elementary and secondary teachers. 
  • The workshop will be fun and fast-paced with many hands-on activities educators can use in their classrooms, discussion of classroom and curriculum integration, and walking field trips (weather permitting). 
  • All supplies are provided. 
  • Content areas included: Life Science, Geography, Visual Arts, Language Arts, Social Science
  • One continuing education credit is available through the 2022-23 NESC/VCSU Cafeteria Credit Plan

Dates: June 27-28, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm each day
Location: Lake Region State College, Devils Lake
Cost: Free
NESC Graduate Credit
The NESC is partnering with Valley City State
University to offer cafeteria graduate credit to member educators for NESC professional learning events.
Graduate Level
Professional Development
Credit Courses
(up to nine credits) for $275!
Purchase an annual subscription to gain access to online Graduate Level Professional Development Credit courses at a significant savings only available to NESC members. You'll be able to take one course each term for a total of three courses per year. 

Courses are offered through a partnership with University of North Dakota and Virtual Education Software (VESi). 
  • Three courses per year (up to nine credits) for $275
  • Learn online at your own pace from the convenience of your home
  • Choose from over 30 online courses for license renewal and salary advancement
 
View the full list of available courses, access course info/FAQs, and purchase the annual subscription at the following link: https://www.virtualeduc.com/nesc.
 
Questions? Call 1-800-313-6744.
NESC Partner & North Dakota Learning Opportunities
ND Science of Reading

Jun. 12-14

Jun. 14-15

Jun. 20-22

Jun./Aug.

Jul. 6-7

Jul. 18-19

Aug. 1-2

Aug. 15

Sept. 6-20 - Various dates & locations
Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support
Gateway to Science (GTS) is an active and trusted partner of the NESC's ConnectEd program.

Did you know that GTS can help you plan for an exciting 2023-24 school year with your students?

Check out their webpage, Learn at Gateway to Science, and dig into these amazing supports!
  • GTS at Your School
  • Outreach Event Calendar
  • Resources
Mission
The NESC supports schools through leadership and collaborative opportunities.

Vision 
The NESC positively impacts schools' capacity to offer high-quality education.