NESC newsletter
Summer 2023
Upcoming Educator Events



Enjoy your summer break!



Upcoming Student Events

Access archived ConnectEd lessons for use within your summer school programming!
What You Need, When You Need It
Plan ahead!
How can the NESC support you in the new school year?
There's great information shared within this newsletter regarding numerous professional learning opportunities available within the 2023-24 school year.
  • Assessment
  • NDMTSS
  • Paraeducator training
  • Science of Reading
  • And more!

We have opportunities for individuals, leadership teams, and full staffs. Our NESC staff can also provide customized services. Now is a great time to reflect upon your next steps within your continuous improvement plans and reach out with requests.
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
Educational leaders from New Rockford-Sheyenne shared their Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) journey, strategies, and successes during the NDMTSS Conference held in Fargo mid-June. Pictured are Avolt Baumbach, Natalie Becker, and Laura Hager.
NESC Learning Opportunities
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
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
Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support
The following excerpt is from George Couros in his book, Because of a Teacher.

"...every student that you have enriched and inspired has probably helped and inspired countless others. We can't quantify a teacher's impact on students because it stretches beyond our comprehension. It is truly immeasurable."


Continue to connect with and learn with this innovator at https://georgecouros.ca/blog/.
Mission
The NESC supports schools through leadership and collaborative opportunities.

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