Available on-demand!
Access archived K-8 lessons here!
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This project is supported in part by a grant from the ND Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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NESC 21st CCLC Sites Selected for Summer STEM Program |
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Two NESC 21st Century Community Learning Center sites, Midkota and Devils Lake Central Middle School, will be participating in the Techbridge Girls @Home Summer 2021 program opportunity. These 21st CCLC sites are just two of 20 program sites across the 50 State Afterschool Networks.
The Million Girls Moonshot is a national afterschool and workforce development initiative through the afterschool state network, supported by the STEM Next Opportunity Fund. Through the Moonshot, they are able to provide training and curriculum to in-school and afterschool educators at no cost.
About Techbridge Girls
Leveraging their 20-year history and expertise, Techbridge Girls enables girls from low-income communities to navigate the many roadblocks and inequitable systems that prevent them from persisting and excelling in STEM. They are experts at equipping educators (in-school teachers, nonprofit youth leaders, or volunteers) to create more access for girls to high-quality STEM enrichment experiences.
The program models provide hands-on experiences, with broad STEM content and career exposure, and social/emotional development activities. The programs also engage parents and are supported by rigorous evaluation. Educators delivering the program content receive a full complement of the training, pre-kitted materials/materials lists, and ongoing technical assistance.
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NESC, Playworks, BCBSND, and Educators Partner for Healthier Schools |
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The NESC partnered with Playworks throughout the 2020-21 school year to facilitate a professional development series for pK-6 educators. The Playworks Pro Staff Trainings supported local, NESC-member school districts in promoting safety and wellness within the outdoor and indoor recess environments through implementation of structured play spaces and physical activities. The five-part, virtual training series (Power of Play, Group Management, Indoor Recess, Recess Sustainability, and Youth Leadership) was attended by classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff. Additionally, a live presentation of each of the 5 course trainings was recorded and archived for continued, on-demand access by all NESC educators until June 30, 2021. This opportunity was made possible through the Caring For Kids Grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation.
Project highlights:
- 343 pK-6 educators participated in the workshops (including duplicates/repeat attendees).
- 3,173 NESC students indirectly benefited from their educators' involvement in the project.
- 19 NESC-member school districts participated in the project.
- 6 additional, non-member districts from across North Dakota participated in the live trainings.
Workshop exit survey results:
- 93% of participating educators rated the content "valuable" or "very valuable."
- 95% of participating educators had their expectations met "to a moderate extent" or "to a great extent."
- 98% of participating educators rated the presenter "effective" or "very effective."
- 92% of participating educators reported a "moderate" or "substantial" increase in knowledge as a result of the workshop.
- 93% of participating educators reported a "moderate" or "substantial" increase in skills as a result of the workshop.
- 90% of participating educators reported that they will be able to apply their learning in their current roles "to a moderate extent" or "to a great extent."
- 92% of participating educators reported that what they learned in the workshop will have a "moderate" or "substantial" impact on the students/people they serve.
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Congratulations to these 2021 ND County Teachers of the Year!
Benson: Mary Broe, Oberon Public School
Cavalier: Kim Schneider, Langdon Area Elementary School
Nelson: Sarah Johnson, Dakota Prairie Public Schools, Petersburg
Ramsey: Maari Hanson, Devils Lake Central Middle School
Towner: Hannah Alto, North Star Public School, Cando
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Project ExCEED Featured in Video Showcase!
Our NESC/UND 2020-2023 grant and professional learning series, Project ExCEED, occurs in partnership with Mt. Pleasant-Rolla School, Rolette School, and Devils Lake Central Middle School. This partnership and work is being featured in the 2021 STEM For All Video Showcase. You can view the 3-minute video, Exploring Culturally-Relevant Engineering Education Design, at http://videohall.com/p/2035 from May 11th-18th!
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NESC Learning Opportunities |
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NEW Literacy Workshop:
Book Clubs
When/Where:
- June 1-2, 2021
- 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM CT
Cost: FREE for NESC educators!
No material/curriculum purchases are required.
- Workshop materials will be provided to participants by Steve Dunn and the NESC.
Registration deadline: May 14
One graduate credit is available via the NESC's Cafeteria Plan through VCSU (see below for details).
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Book Clubs
Virtual workshop for
ELA teachers of Grades 3-8
View the workshop description here:
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This workshop is made possible through the Native Youth Community Project Grant from the US Department of Education. |
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The NESC is partnering with Valley City State
University to offer graduate credit to member educators for NESC professional learning events.
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NESC Partner & North Dakota Learning Opportunities |
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Jun. 7, 2021
Jun. 8-11, 2021
Jun. 8-9, 2021
Jun. 15-17
Jun. 23-24
Jun. 29-30, 2021
Jul. 15-16, 2021
Sept. 10, 2021
Sept. 1 & Sept. 17 (Registration opening soon)
Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26 (Registration opening soon)
Oct. 5, Oct. 26, Nov. 30, Dec. 14, +2 coaching calls Nov. & Jan. (Registration opening soon)
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Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support |
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Playworks Game Library
Explore hundreds of recess games designed to keep all kids playing! You will see lots of games where everyone is “it”, ground-rules that keep games manageable for recess supervisors, skill-building variations on students’ favorite sports, and other adaptations that make games fun and inclusive for everyone. You can search by game types, group size, ages, equipment, and time length!
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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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