NESC ConnectEd Has a New Look |
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ConnectEd's new web presence within the NESC website brings easier accessibility to the lessons and resources for our North Dakota educators. Out-of-School-Time educators looking for live lesson links and resources will find everything they need within the linked calendars of upcoming ConnectEd events across Grades K-8. Educators looking for archived lessons from our amazing, North Dakota instructional partners across the years can find what they need easily through our new search features. Check it out today and introduce your students to these engaging learning opportunities! |
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This guide walks you through the features of the new ConnectEd webpages! |
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The website has user-friendly search features including grade levels, instructional partners, and topics of interest! |
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NESC SCRUBS Camp
The NESC welcomed 463 Grade 5 students and their educators to the Lake Region State College campus on March 30 and 31, 2023 for the NESC SCRUBS Camp. The annual regional Scrubs Camp event sparks interest in rural health care and grows awareness of Lake Region career opportunities beyond high school for our NESC students. The event is facilitated in collaboration with multiple community partners through grant support from the UND Center for Rural Health. Since 2011, nearly 3,500 students have attended the NESC SCRUBS Camp.
We thank the following schools for participating in our 2023 Camp!
- Dakota Prairie
- Devils Lake Central Middle School
- Fessenden-Bowdon
- Lakota
- Leeds
- Maddock
- Minnewaukan
- Mount Pleasant-Rolla
- New Rockford-Sheyenne
- North Star
- Oberon
- Rolette
- St. Joseph
- Starkweather
- Tate Topa
- Warwick
We appreciate our SCRUBS Camp sponsors and partners!
- UND Rural Health
- Altru Devils Lake
- Devils Lake CMS and DLHS Counseling Staff
- Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce
- Lake Area Career and Technology Center Health Careers Program
- Lake Region State College
- Lake Region State College Counseling Program
- Lake Region State College Dakota Nursing Program
- Lake Region State College Fitness Trainer Technician Program
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The 2023 North Dakota County Teachers of the Year have been named! Congratulations to our NESC educators honored within this list!
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Eddy: Laura Hager, New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School, New Rockford
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Ramsey: Megan Wasness, Central Middle School, Devils Lake
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Towner: Lindsay Bundermann, North Star Public School, Cando
View the complete list of honorees and read more about the ND County Teacher of the Year program here.
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Angela Kitzman, Rolette teacher, was honored with the James Madison Foundation North Dakota Graduate Fellowship!
The James Madison Foundation offers $24,000 Graduate Fellowships to individuals to become outstanding teachers of the Constitution in secondary schools.
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Thank you, educators, for all that you do to care for students and their families throughout each year! |
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NESC Learning Opportunities |
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Join Jan Hoegh (Marzano Resources) and ND Standards-Based Learning colleagues in Bismarck on June 7th or Fargo June 8th for an amazing Proficiency Scales workshop!
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Our ND Standards-Based Learning team is looking for K-12 educators to serve on ELA, Math, Music, and Essential Skills working groups June 2, 5, & 6 to draft ND priority standards and proficiency scales!
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Assessing to Inform:
Put Your Data to Work For You
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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
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Habitats of ND: A New Generation of Lessons
Take a look at the NEW Habitats of North Dakota lesson plans. As a participant, you will receive the standards-based text with updated, ready-to-use lessons that can be implemented into your classroom. Each lesson features connections to ND Content Standards and technology. Explore new ways to integrate the Habitats into your curriculum.
- The course is suitable for both elementary and secondary teachers.
- The workshop will be fun and fast-paced with many hands-on activities educators can use in their classrooms, discussion of classroom and curriculum integration, and walking field trips (weather permitting).
- All supplies are provided.
- Content areas included: Life Science, Geography, Visual Arts, Language Arts, Social Science
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One continuing education credit is available through the 2022-23 NESC/VCSU Cafeteria Credit Plan
Dates: June 27-28, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm each day
Location: Lake Region State College, Devils Lake
Cost: Free
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The NESC is partnering with Valley City State
University to offer cafeteria graduate credit to member educators for NESC professional learning events.
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Graduate Level
Professional Development
Credit Courses
(up to nine credits) for $275!
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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
Questions? Call 1-800-313-6744.
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NESC Partner & North Dakota Learning Opportunities |
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ND Science of Reading
May 2
May 30-Jun. 2
Jun. 6-7
Jun. 12-14
Jun. 14-15
Jun. 20-22
Jul. 6-7
Jul. 18-19
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 15
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Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support |
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Revisit the family engagement conversation in your school with
Steve Constantino, former
NESC workshop presenter!
Behind every great school are active and engaged families. Period. Yet it can be so easy for this to fall through the crack for busy leaders. This episode's bestselling author, Steve Constantino, will break down why it’s important to prioritize engaging families, how engaging families has shifted in our current time, and give some practical tips that work quickly. He will convince you that developing relationship with families, especially those that appear disengaged or those who have been disenfranchised, is one of the most important things you can do as a school leader.
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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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