We know you're busy, tired, and we're hoping that we can provide a few tools and resources to give you a boost!
The weather isn't fulfilling our Vitamin D needs and we could all use a happy light to boost our energy levels right about now. We want to take a moment and share how grateful we are for the commitment so many of you have made in participating in NDMTSS opportunities this year. It's not easy to get out of the building, find a substitute, give your time and energy, and make sure you're meeting all the needs of your students and families. So THANK YOU!
We hope that the ability to participate in NDMTSS training has allowed for some needed networking and breathing room to know that you aren't alone and the NDMTSS team is here to support you along the way. The work you all are doing is so important, but it's HARD and takes TIME. We applaud you for continuing to show up and work on improving your system so the children in our state have the best chance of success.
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Check these out NOW before it's too late! |
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Put Your Data to Work For You!
Through these VIRTUAL, 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.
These opportunities are FREE of charge to all North Dakota educators!
aimswebPlus | Feb. 23, 2022
- K-1 | 9:00 - 10:30am CST
- 2-5 | 10:40am - 12:10pm CST
- 6-12 | 1:00 - 2:30pm CST
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NWEA | March 1, 2022
- Admin | 8:30 - 10:00am CST
- K-5 | 10:10 - 11:40am CST
- 6-8 | 12:30 - 2:00pm CST
- 9-12 | 2:10 - 3:40pm CST
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Paraeducator & Tutor support for instructional practices to increase K-12 student outcomes
+ Free access to all courses from The Master Teacher for one year!
Participants will complete modules prior to engaging in two synchronous, virtual connections in which they will collaborate with others to 1) Synthesize their learning; 2) Ask questions; 3) Provide insight into their work; and 4) Practice their new learning and skills in a safe and inclusive setting
This opportunity is FREE for all North Dakota educators!
Virtual, Multi-Day Series
Modules 1-2: Asynchronous
Check-In #1: Feb. 23 or 24 (30min.)
Modules 2-4: Asynchronous
Check-In #2: April 19 or 20 (30min.)
Module 1: Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics, Part 1
Module 2: Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics, Part 2
Module 3: Supporting Adolescents Who Have Learning Disabilities in Writing
Module 4: Providing Strategies for Struggling Readers in All Areas
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Quick glance into recent happenings... |
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Nearly 200 K-5 educators across the state working to obtain the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to address student reading needs
We are thrilled to see the outpouring of support for the Foundations of Reading Instruction & Intervention training series designed for K-5 educators around the Five Big Areas of Reading and the Science of Reading in the key areas of Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention. To see the need and support for this training content grow is incredible and we're proud of the success of the hybrid model to allow reach from East to West. In each of the four locations, we have Regional Education Association staff onsite and trained facilitators while the main presenter, Shannon Harken, beams in to reach everyone in a live setting!
Bismarck, Jamestown, Minot, and Williston all had an in-person training opportunity that allowed for more than just virtual training to receive information. Throughout the course of the day, participants not only had the ability to obtain great content from a top-notch presenter, but they could engage in table discussions, networking, and hands-on practice of the content being delivered.
This was great training and I have added many tools to my toolbox (Instructional Coach – Mandan)
This was excellent! I highly recommend this training, especially to beginning teachers. (Elementary Teacher – Barnes County North)
I thoroughly enjoyed this class. I was engaged and motivated to be better for each individual student. (Elementary Teacher – Griggs County Central)
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Mid-way through a 5-part series and participants are sharing their appreciation for the training and supports! |
In late January, the cohort of nearly 100 participants participating in this year's Developing Schoolwide Behavior Expectations completed their third of five sessions with Don Kincaid with Florida PBIS.
"An absolutely great session with coaching, guided teamwork, and strengthening our system"
93.7% of survey respondents indicated the session was either “very valuable” (43.8%) or “valuable” (50.0%) to them in their position/role.
78.1% indicated at least a “moderate” increase in their knowledge and their skills as a result of the session, with 25.0% and 21.9% reporting “substantial” increases, respectively.
90.6% felt that they would be able to apply what they learned to at least a moderate extent, with 37.5% indicating to a great extent.
93.7% of respondents felt that what they learned would have either a “substantial” (43.8%) or “moderate” (50.0%) impact on their students.
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Mark those calendars... summer IS coming! |
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JUNE 6 - 10 | Virtual
9:00 - 11:00am
Graduate Credit Available
+ train the trainer option available
Trauma Sensitive Schools: A New Perspective on Student Behavior and Learning provides educators with knowledge related to trauma, its effects on students and learning, strategies for interacting with students exposed to trauma, and strategies for taking care of oneself when interacting with students who have been exposed to trauma.
One in four children has been exposed to a traumatic event that may have a lasting impact on the well-being and functioning of students and their families. By understanding how trauma impacts students and adopting a trauma-informed approach, educators can play a crucial role in mitigating both the short- and long-term effects of trauma.
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NDMTSS Conference
June 13-15, 2022
Holiday Inn, Fargo
NDMTSS Conference planning is underway and we want to make sure you have the opportunity to share your individual, school, and/or district wants and needs when it comes to session topics and presenters.
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NDSEL Network Summer Summit set for June 7 |
Save the Date for the June NDSEL Network Summit. Members will have the time and space to - Present evident of organizational progress
- Network both Inter- and cross-organizationally
- Advance their action / implementation plans.
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1. Learn how this whole child approach helped reduce disciplinary referrals by 25% across the district
2. Hear how the district went “back to basics” during the 2021-2022 school year to support students who have missed critical school years due to the pandemic
3. Preview a new tool to track and report on disciplinary incidents to understand and improve behavior across your school sites
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1. The critical elements of MTSS that must be in place to ensure all students have the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to become strong readers
2. The characteristics of effective literacy assessments for universal screening and progress monitoring
What’s missing in many popular literacy assessments
3. The use of systematic and explicit instructional strategies to drive improved literacy outcomes for all learners
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and school counselors and psychologists.
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1. Examine Tier 1 effectiveness and identify universal needs to provide Tier 1 academic and SEB interventions where needed
2. Align Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to student needs and implement with fidelity
3. Evaluate effectiveness at the student, intervention, and program levels to help retain and amplify effective strategies and discontinue ineffective ones to save dollars and PD hours
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“Every student deserves a place where they know they will be safe and taken care of. School should always be one of those safe places, but Mandated Reporter Training provides the knowledge and understanding for educators to look for the signs of unsafe environments outside of the building.” – Luke Schaefer, Experienced Educator & Executive Director of Central Regional Education Association
This Mandated Reporter training outlines the procedures for mandated reporting, including warning signs of child maltreatment, information on where and how to report suspected maltreatment, and guidance on what comes after a report is made to the appropriate entity.
COST: Access to the self-paced online course is completely free, at any time, for anyone interested in participating in this training.
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Jennifer Glasheen
South East Education Cooperative
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Lyndsi Engstrom
Central Regional Education Association
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