The NDDPI is committed to helping improve mathematical concept understanding for all North Dakota children and equipping educators with the tools to do so. The >Math in ND program is a grant opportunity made available through ESSER III funds to promote the use of blended learning instructional approaches in grades 3-8 math classrooms in North Dakota. Because math is cumulative, unfinished learning and skills from prior years make it difficult for students to master new concepts and achieve proficiency in later grades (New Classrooms, 2019). This program aims to increase math growth by closing the students’ math gaps by implementing a high-quality blended learning model. 

This grant opportunity utilizes a collaborative approach for sustained change by including resources and supports from the REL Central (a mathematics research firm serving North Dakota), the NDDPI, and local >Math in ND teams from selected districts, along with involvement from other educational partners, including the ND Regional Education Associations.

Congratulations to St. John on your successful application!

NCEC is looking for a part-time fiscal officer.



• TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Part-Time-12 months 
• RANGE OF SALARY: As determined by the NCEC Governing Board 
• LOCATION: Primary location NCEC Bottineau Office 
• RESPONSIBLE TO: NCEC Governing Board, supervised by the NCEC Executive Director 
• QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting systems, grant management and government reporting. Prior experience, preferred. 

Closing Date: March 24, 2023. Application packet to include cover letter, resume and references. 

Email application to [email protected] NCEC is an EOE. 

See full job description and application instructions HERE.

Remaining Topics:

• Mar 28 - Yearly Scope & Sequence through the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors - Hatching Results
• Apr 11 - End of Year Data Planning - Hatching Results

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As Cognia members, you have access to our asynchronous professional learning platform with modules (Learning Labs) designed for you to select content aligned to your identified problem of practice as a teacher or school leader. All Learning Community content is aligned to the Cognia Performance Standards, Teacher Observation Tool, eleot, and MyVoice to guide you in datadriven decision making for continuous improvement.

To get started, first check to see if you are a LINCspring school/system. LINCspring is our sister platform provided by our trusted partner in delivering professional learning. While similar, our LINCspring schools have access to additional content provided by the NDDPI. Click here to check if you are a LINCspring school. (For assistance with LINCspring login, please contact your Cognia Learning Facilitator, Katie Hall.)

For any other school not on the list provided above, you will get started in Cognia Home. Click the link here and follow Option 2 to create your account. In addition, directions are provided with additional videos to support you in getting started in the Learning Community. For additional support with Cognia Home, contact Tricia Banks at [email protected]. 

• Under the Continuous Improvement Link we have updated the AER Review Schedule to include all of the 6-year cycle. Any school wondering when their review date is this is now available on the schedule. 
• The link to the information is https://nddpi.onlinehelp.cognia.org/

Principal PLC -- March 24 in Rugby

• Guest presenter - Kaleb Dschaak from Fenworks will share what Fenworks has to offer your Before & After School Programs, STEAM Programs, Robotic, eGame Teams and Science Departments. We are excited to have Kaleb join us from Grand Forks!

NCEC Principal Work Day for Teacher Evaluations

• Tuesday, April 11^th Location TBA from 10:00-3:00

Contact Tonya Hunskor for more information.

Fine Arts Education PLC -- Next meeting - 9 am to 2 pm -- April 21, site TBD (if anyone would like to host, contact Katie!)

• COMING SOON! -- NCEC Arts Education Traveling Art Exhibit
• The Arts Education PLC is planning a multi-school traveling art exhibit for the NCEC region with the goal that it will be displayed in rotating area schools. The five-week exhibit will kick off in Harvey the first week in April.

Music Education PLC -- Next meeting - April 19, TGU Towner School

Contact Katie Saykally for more information on the Music and Art PLCs.

Music teachers had fun and learned lots at the Music PLC in Granville!



Check DPI Science of Reading page often for updates and resources.

Students from around the region attended Marketplace for Kids Monday, March 13 at Dakota College at Bottineau.

NCEC staff Katie and Aimee led the students through an activity to exercise their creativity and build their imaginations. The students were given a 6 x 6 inch square with random color patterns and tasked with finding "hidden images" within the paintings.

Students found everything from jellyfish and sharks to a strand of DNA. In total, 73 students took part in the activity.

Save the date!

• Water Festival - April 19 & 20 at DCB and May 11 in Drake

Site Coordinators' Corner

The next NCEC 21st CCLC Site Coordinator monthly meeting is Thursday, March 24th at 3:30 pm.  

Parent, Student, and Partner Surveys should be completed by March 31st. Teacher surveys can be entered now in Youth Services.

Thank you for your help with this important data collection!