NESC Year in Numbers: 2023-2024 Student Programs & Services
The NESC proudly supports its member districts by facilitating student programs and services aligned to the ND Regional Education Association's areas of service as legislated by the North Dakota Century Code. We're pleased to share a recap with you as part of our 2023-2024 impact report.
6 student learning events facilitated by the NESC for 396 students.
- SCRUBS Camp
- College Tours
68 student programs facilitated by the NESC for 7,679* students.
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- Technology Learning Cooperative Sites
- ConnectEd Programming
- Steam to Go! Programming
- Native Youth Community Project: Dual-credit Teaching Courses
*Students may have attended more than 1 opportunity, therefore this number represents a duplicated count.
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Features of Effective Math Instruction
Educators from Devils Lake, Mt. Pleasant-Rolla, Maddock, Midkota, and Minnewaukan School Districts engaged in the NESC's Features of Effective Math Instruction workshop October 28th and 29th. This workshop provided participants with an in-depth exploration of explicit systematic instruction and an opportunity for Math curriculum analysis.
An additional Math professional learning opportunity is available to NESC educators in November. Three webinars will be facilitated by Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad (November 12, 13, and 14) as part of the Driving Math Success series. See below for registration details!
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Ron Clark Book Study
The NESC Community of Practice has embraced learning, collaboration, and leadership through the Ron Clark Book Study! Following the book, The Excellent 11, our participating schools' leadership teams (nearly 100 member educators strong!) meet monthly to apply their reading through sharing of ideas and planning for application within their schools. These energized and forward-thinking individuals are helping enhance school culture and maintain our "1% Better" focus!
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Lights on Afterschool
During October, more than 8,000 afterschool programs and one million supporters nationwide celebrated the 25th annual Lights On Afterschool event. The NESC 21st Century Community Learning Centers acknowledged the occasion with many sites hosting Lights On Afterschool student art displays and utilizing activity kits provided to each site by the Afterschool Alliance.
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NESC Learning Opportunities | | |
Relationship Mapping Workshop | | |
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Learn from experts about decoding, language comprehension, and reading comprehension!
Step 1)
Open the ND Science of Reading document, A Simple View of Reading Explained by Experts.
Step 2)
Click each box to view a different video explaining each topic!
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ND Science of Reading Hotline
The new ND SoR Hotline is an open forum series facilitated by the South East Education Cooperative over Zoom. This series offers time and virtual space to connect and collaborate for 90 minutes, once a month while providing ND SoR updates.
Cost: FREE
Register for one or more dates HERE.
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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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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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NDSCA is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the School Counselor of the Year.
This award honors counselors in our state who are running comprehensive school counseling programs at any level (elementary, middle, or high school), supporting student success and actively leading in their school district. If you know a school counselor that should be recognized for their work consider a SCOY nomination.
The winner will be recognized at the NDCA conference in February and will be submitted for the ASCA school counselor of the year.
The nomination process is simple and takes only a few minutes. To do so click here: https://ndsca.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/nominate.
Please submit your nominations by November 22, 2024.
Thanks for taking the time to consider your school counselor for ND School Counselor of the Year.
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NESC Partner & North Dakota Learning Opportunities | | | |
Past NESC Workshops - Continued Support | | |
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"Simple 1% improvements aren't frightening." (Midkota Educator)
https://daveburgess.com/podcast/59-1-is-doable/
Our NESC Community of Practice members have helped their schools focus on being 1% better through the first two months of The Excellent 11 book study with greater attention to ENTHUSIASM and ADVENTURE as part of the school experience! During the month of November, we'll weave in planning for CREATIVITY!
Check in on your 1% plan. Celebrate your successes! Make adjustments for continued or enhanced success!
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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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