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September 2024
 

Upcoming Educator Events

District events & regional event details posted in the NESC calendar


October

  • 7th - NDSBL School Leadership Series II - Session 1, virtual, 10:30
  • 9th - LETRS V2 (Devils Lake cohort) Check-in, virtual, 4:00
  • 9th - NESC Joint Board Meeting, Devils Lake, 12:30
  • 9th - NESC Technology Learning Cooperative Management Team Meeting, Devils Lake, 1:30
  • 14th - NESC Community of Practice (Ron Clark Book Study), virtual, 3:00
  • 28th & 29th - Features of Effective Math Instruction, Devils Lake, 8:30


Upcoming Student Events

Event details posted in the NESC calendar

NESC R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp

*for 5th grade students


Save the dates: March 27 & 28, 2024
What You Need, When You Need It
 

New K-12 PE standards!

The North Dakota Content Standards serve as a model for developing teaching and learning goals and expectations for what students should know and be able to do in each grade span.

(Source: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/k-12-education-content-standards)


The ND Physical Education K-12 Standards have been updated as of July 2024. Use the link above to access the standards document along with support resources.
 
 

The NESC at a Glance
 

NESC Year in Numbers: 2023 - 2024


The NESC proudly supports its member districts by facilitating professional learning opportunities aligned to the ND Regional Education Association's five areas of service as legislated by the North Dakota Century Code. We're pleased to share with you an impact report of 2023-2024 professional learning services.


97% of NESC member schools participated in 1 or more professional learning opportunities offered by the NESC.


767 unique educators participated in NESC-facilitated professional learning opportunities.


3,204 individuals attended NESC-offered events.

The NESC Exit Survey was distributed to participants following each session. Responses were received from 976 individuals. We're pleased to share the following results:

  • 92% found presented information to be valuable.
  • 92% believed that what they learned would positively impact the students/people they serve.
  • 90% reported they would be able to apply what they learned in their practice.
  • 87% reported an increase in knowledge as a result of their session.
  • 87% reported an increase in skills as a result of their session.


Thank you, educators! We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and value your feedback as part of our continuous improvement process.
 
 

Members at Work

Elevate Your Impact Workshop: Support for Paraeducators


Over 200 North Dakota paraeducators attended the Elevate Your Impact with Mind-Brain-Education Practices workshops held throughout August. Facilitated by NESC School Support Specialist, Jess Edwards, participants learned practical strategies to empower students to work independently, stay engaged, and effectively express themselves. Paraeducators from Devils Lake, Mt. Pleasant-Rolla, Minnewaukan, and Warwick engaged in the workshop with others from across the state to enhance student supports in their districts.
 

Celebrations!

Mrs. Retzlaff, Warwick Public School educator, was awarded the Brooks Running 2024 Inspiring Track and Field Coach of the Year Award! This program honors and rewards high school track and cross-country coaches that go above and beyond to inspire the next generation of runners. She was nominated by a student, track and cross-country participant. One thousand nominations from athletes, families, and community members were submitted resulting in finalists representing four regions. Congratulations, Mrs. Retzlaff!

 
 

NESC Learning Opportunities
 

Relationship Mapping Workshop

ND Science of Reading
 
Paraeducator Online Training is available as a school-wide program with this NO COST opportunity. Paraeducators and tutors will have access to 150+ self-paced modules covering general education and special education environments. Learning modules typically ranges from 45-60 minutes in length, can be accessed using any platform day or night, and can be personalized to fit each individual within your system.

Administrators, simply complete this form to enroll your school district today ($35/person value).
 
 

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.
 
 

Recognize outstanding school leaders in the North Dakota’s Principal of the Year program! Please nominate deserving principal and/or assistant principal candidates from your school community.

 

Please complete the appropriate form to nominate your principal:

 

NDAESP (Elementary/Middle School Principals) POY, APOY, ML Nomination Form

 

NDASSP(High School/Middle School Principals) POY, APOY, ML Nomination Form

 

Nomination Deadlines:

- NDASSP (High School/Middle School Principals): Open until October 20

- NDAESP (Elementary/Middle School Principals): Open until November 11

 

Selection Process:

Regional representatives from both NDASSP and NDAESP will review nominations and select regional winners who will also be state finalists.


Announcement:

Winners will be announced at the Joint NDCEL Mid-Winter Conference, scheduled for February 5-7.

 

By submitting a nomination, you consent to allow NDCEL to use the nomination text in publications, announcements, and other communications as needed.

 

NDCEL looks forward to your participation in celebrating the excellence of our school leaders!
 

NESC Partner & North Dakota Learning Opportunities

ND Science of Reading

https://www.nd.gov/dpi/education-programs/nd-science-reading

https://www.ndrea.org/index.php?id=139


Mental Health First Aid Trainings

Multiple training dates available


ND Association of Technology Leaders Conference

Oct. 7-8


ND Council of Teachers of English Conference

Oct. 24-25


2024 Dakota TESOL Conference

Nov. 18-19


Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Nov. - Mar. (Various sessions available)


North Dakota United Weekly Book Studies


EduTech Training Opportunities


EduTech Special Topics


SLDS Workshops


North Dakota Professional Development
 
 

Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support
 

"This workshop was a great reminder that we teachers can captivate and capture attention, motivation, etc. by simply applying 1% more effort." (Dakota Prairie Educator)



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Mission
The NESC supports schools through leadership and collaborative opportunities.

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