ConnectEd Welcomes New Partners | |
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The NESC proudly partners with educational entities across the state to provide curriculum enrichment and STEAM instruction to our 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool programs. As part of our 2023-2024 schedule, we welcome new partners, North Dakota Game and Fish (Habitats of ND) and North Dakota State Historical Society (ND Heritage Center and State Museum). The engaging, hands-on lessons for grade K-8 students feature the vast talents and knowledge of our guest instructors, our ND content standards, and the beauty and wonder of our great state! Learn more about ConnectEd by contacting NESC Student Services Specialist, Cortney.Shuley@nescnd.org.
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NESC Educators Embrace Literacy Learning | |
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Educators from across the NESC continue to seek out and engage in professional learning aligned to the Science of Reading in support of students' literacy success. Through the fall of 2023, the NESC has had the pleasure of working with educators in the LETRS Volume 1 and LETRS Volume 2 cohorts, as well as the Supporting Secondary Struggling Readers cohort. We are thankful to have Dawn Johnson, NESC Instructional Coach, as a certified LETRS trainer and experienced literacy coach leading this local work, along with LETRS co-facilitator, Tami Schumacher, and our amazing ND Regional Education Association partners!
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We See You!
NESC Educators,
We've noticed! You are going above and beyond to make learning engaging for students, to connect students with families and community partners through learning, to rethink professional learning, to build mentoring opportunities for those who need it most, and to create fundraisers and events that will support others in need. Our region's students are blessed with an amazing group of educators!
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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).
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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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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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NDSBA is seeking holiday-themed student artwork to be featured on our holiday cards. Artwork should be landscape-oriented and 5.5x4.75 inches. The student whose artwork is chosen will be recognized in the December issue of the Bulletin and receive a $50 Amazon gift card. NDSBA will also make a $200 donation to the student's classroom.
Artwork can be submitted by:
1. Original artwork can be mailed to NDSBA, 1224 West Owens Avenue, Bismarck ND 58501.
2. High quality scans (300 dpi or greater) of original artwork can be emailed to taylor.lassiter@ndsba.org.
All submissions should include the name and grade of the student, name of their teacher, and the school district. Artwork must be received in the NDSBA office by the extended deadline of THURSDAY, December 7.
Questions: please contact Taylor Lassiter at (701) 255-4127.
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The State Historical Society of North Dakota is inviting North Dakota teens to submit an original artistic creation interpreting the North Dakota-related theme of “What is Community?” to the Teen Takeover competition. Finalists’ work will be displayed in spring 2024 at the ND State Museum in Bismarck. | | |
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The North Dakota Game & Fish Deportment is accepting applications for the Urban Pollinator Program. The program was created to assist educational organizations in developing urban pollinator gardens. Elementary, middle, and high schools, special education schools, colleges, and educational clubs are eligible to apply for a UPP grant. The purpose of UPP is to facilitate outdoor pollinator learning sites on as many school and community grounds as possible.
Applicants are required to have a minimum of 100 square feet for the garden. Site preparation and garden maintenance through the life of the project are the responsibility of the applicant.
Each pollinator kit will be delivered in March and will include grade-appropriate lesson plans, a plant id book including plants that will be present in the garden, information on the pollinators that depend on them, and common weeds, as well as all the materials needed to grow two trays of flowers in the classroom (seed starting trays, flat trays, humidity domes, seeds, and soil). Following the kit, 100 plugs of wildflowers and grasses will be delivered, including a minimum of three grass species and six forb species.
Apply online at: https://gf.nd.gov/education/urban-pollinator/application
Complete information can be found at: https://gf.nd.gov/education/urban-pollinator-program
Application Deadline is January 10, 2023.
Contact the Urban Pollinator Program Coordinator at (701) 328-6348 or ekmueller@nd.gov
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NESC Partner & North Dakota Learning Opportunities | | | |
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
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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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