NESC October 2023 Newsletter

NESC newsletter

October 2023

Upcoming Educator Events

District events & regional event details posted in the NESC calendar

November

1st - NESC 21st CCLC Quarterly Meeting, 2:00, virtual
1st & 2nd - NDMTSS Evaluating Your System, 8:30, Jamestown
7th - Supporting Secondary Struggling Readers, 8:30, Devils Lake
8th - LETRS Volume 1 Check-in / NESC Cohort, 4:00, virtual
15th - LETRS Volume 2 Check-in / NESC Cohort, 4:00, virtual

Upcoming Student Events

Event details posted in the NESC calendar

Access live ConnectEd lessons for use within your afterschool programming!

Engaging lessons aligned to the ND content standards from a variety of incredible ND instructional partners!

4:00 - 4:30 pm each Tuesday on Zoom

Nov. 7 - Grades K-2
ND Heritage Center and State Museum
Nov. 14 - Grades K-2
ND Game and Fish / Habitats of ND
Nov. 21 - Grades 3-8
Visual Arts w/ Ali LaRock
Nov. 28 - Grades 3-8
Gateway to Science

2023-24 Calendar of NESC ConnectEd Lessons

What You Need, When You Need It

Teacher Visitation Grant

The NESC's Lake Region Teacher Center has a grant available for teachers to observe other colleagues in the classroom. This funding is intended to pay for a substitute teacher during that observation and absence from the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to pursue support towards professional, instructional goals.

The form linked below can be completed and returned to Jennifer.Carlson@nescnd.org. Requests are accepted throughout the school year as funding is available.

The NESC at a Glance

Active Shooter Awareness Training

The NESC partners with TrainND Northeast to offer Active Shooter Awareness Training to member schools. A combination of sessions including theory and hands-on training help school personnel know how to identify, prepare, and protect themselves and their students from an active shooter. School leaders can learn more about about bringing this training to their schools by contacting Erin.Lacina@nescnd.org.

TLC: Dye Sublimation Printers

The NESC's Technology Learning Cooperative (TLC) middle/high schools now have access to a dye sublimation printer and heat press throughout the entire school year. Dye sublimation is a process used to print products like phone cases and coffee mugs, but also textiles like tote bags and t-shirts. This is a fantastic opportunity to have personalized items made for your schools, clubs, teams, or individual students. Check with jennifer.carlson@nescnd.org to see where the printer is located within your school!

Members at Work

AI In Schools

At the NESC, we've been exploring AI, while also hearing intriguing stories of its use by member educators. Many are learning how to use it for classroom purposes, as well as professional tasks.

William Grube presented on the topic of AI at the recent NDCEL Fall Conference. Educators can find great information and resources by visiting his website, https://gruvyeducation.com/!

Celebrations!

Congratulations, Dr. Michael McNeff!

ND Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year

Dr. McNeff is the Superintendent of Rugby Public Schools and a former educator at Dakota Prairie and Devils Lake Public Schools.

Edmore Public School celebrated the change in seasons with their staff (shared on their school Facebook page).

"The pure joy of seeing your first snow!"

NESC Learning Opportunities

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).

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.

Registration and credit verification info

Questions? Erin.Lacina@nescnd.org

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

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

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

Supporting Native Students: A FREE Professional Development Series for North Dakota Educators

Nov. 8

Dakota TESOL 2023 Annual Conference

Nov. 13-14

Pedagogy & Practice: Creating Spaces for Native Students

Jan. 17

NDCTM Summer Conference

Jun. 11-12

2023-24 NDMTSS Roadmap / Training Calendar / Registration Information

North Dakota United Weekly Book Studies

EduTech Training Opportunities

EduTech Special Topics

SLDS Workshops

CREA Online Courses

ND Educational Hub

North Dakota Professional Development

Click here to sign up!

Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support

The Game Plan webinar series is back with new engaging topics!

Join Playworks for a FREE, four-part series for educators and administrators looking to bring the power of play to their schools.

The series connects attendees with Playworks staff from across the country to explore what makes a great recess and the impact of quality play on students in the classroom and beyond. Any adult working with kids in schools or community programs can benefit from attending.

Playworks want to be your partner throughout the school year, giving you practical tips you can do right now to enhance kids’ play-based experiences. This webinar series is designed to bring topics relevant to what educators are experiencing at various times of the school year, and provide practical solutions to apply right away.

All webinars will be offered twice each date and will last approximately one hour.

The webinars will be recorded.

Topics:

Webinar 1: Playground Mapping 101

Webinar 2: Playing Across Age Groups

Webinar 3: Resolving Conflicts Through Play

Webinar 4: Ability Inclusion on the Playground

Learn more & register here!

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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