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DECEMBER 2022
SEEC Monthly | news & updates
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ND Science of Reading shares gratitude posts of ND success stories
November was gratitude month on the ND Science of Reading Facebook page and we are grateful for our hard working educators and students.
Powerful stories of literacy success in our North Dakota schools were shared each day in November!
Click here to join and read them all and get inspired!
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Child Care Aware employees celebrate one-year anniversaries
In November, we celebrated 10 employees’ one-year work anniversaries! Some staff on our Child Care Aware team were not new to their roles, but they have been part of the SEEC since it was awarded the Child Care Aware of ND grant in November 2021. We want to take this time to celebrate and show appreciation for the work they do.
View Facebook post here!
Read more here!
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Gov. Burgum's Shadow a Student Challenge
As part of ND Gov. Burgum’s “Shadow a Student Challenge,” ND Sen. Kyle Davison, District 41 (and SEEC's Executive Director!), visited Fargo's Discovery Middle School to shadow eighth grader, Maddie Glasheen.
Burgum issued the challenge to help legislators understand classroom education practices and school culture.
The tandem navigated a normal day in the life of a middle schooler including participating in lunch and choir class!
The day was enjoyed by both and Maddie added, “10 out of 10, would do it again!”
Read more about their day...
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SEEC Innovation Fund Awards
The SEEC Innovation Fund is available to SEEC districts to use towards key initiatives or emerging needs.
Applications must focus on innovation and cannot supplant any current work or initiatives. The goal is to encourage growth, expansion, and capacity building within the district(s) in our region.
Six applications were approved for the 2022-23 school year. Read more about each of the Innovation Fund applications...
Final reports are due in the Spring and we can't wait to share the outcomes with you!
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A pulse on what SEEC has been up to and where you may have seen our staff lately!
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November
Training: Title I Reading; NDMTSS; SEEDS for 3-5 year olds; Beginning Teacher Network; Assessing to Inform
Conferences: ND OT/PT Conference; Dakota TESOL; Full Service Community Schools Leadership
Staff fun: Thanksgiving Leftovers Potluck
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Health, Tech, and Trades Career Expo hosts 41 districts & 3,700+ Students
This year's Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo was nothing short of spectacular! The level of engagement each exhibitor brought to their booth space made it an event where every student could find a match to their passion or area of interest! We are happy to be an annual sponsor, an active steering committee member, and help organize the STEM sessions for schools bringing less than 30 students!
Opportunities were across the board from machine operating, power tools, and masonry, to firefighting, paramedics, and law enforcement, to robotics, mechanics, healthcare, and SO MUCH MORE!
Let's break it down in numbers really quick – because it really is amazing what can happen in just FIVE HOURS!
- 23 SEEC districts brought approximately 2,700 students.
- 3,760 total students
- 47 Schools (41 Districts) from the surrounding region
- 122 individual booths to visit
- 72 unique exhibitors
o 30+ different higher education departments
o Multiple exhibitors break out spaces to highlight specific
areas of their business
See more photos here!
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Patti Stedman named School Board Association President
On October 27, 2022, at the NDSBA Annual Convention's first Delegate Assembly, new seats were elected, some re-elected, and a new face joined the board.
Patti serves as the West Fargo School Board president as well as the SEEC Governing Board Vice Chair.
Read more...
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Article from InForum
Northern Cass School District wins $500,000 for education innovation
Northern Cass has received national acclaim and a half-million dollars for being one of America’s most innovative and effective education providers.
It was one of nine finalists for the $1 million Yass Prize award and was recognized at a banquet in New York on Dec. 14.
Read more...
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Article from Valley News
Over $2.3 million going to ND schools to transform school bus fleets
The Biden-Harris Administration announced $2,370,000 from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program will be going to North Dakota School Districts.
This will go to the districts serving the communities of Enderlin, Glen Ullin, and Mapleton.
Read more...
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Superintendent Chris Bastian Awarded the Circle of Excellence Award
Earlier this fall, Mr. Bastian was presented with the Cognia Circle of Excellence Award which recognizes outstanding leadership in innovation. It is awarded to an individual who:
- Demonstrates risk-taking to support best practice in education.
- Represents the interests of all learners.
- Demonstrates outside-of-the-box thinking
and more... keep reading!
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Circle of Nations Highlight Video
Take a moment an watch this video showcasing Circle of Nations campus, students, staff, and programming! It is put together wonderfully and truly highlights some of the school's greatest assets!
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Hankinson & Jamestown students named delegates for US Senate Youth Program
North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Gavin Kratcha, a junior at Hankinson High School, and Will Nelson, a Jamestown High School senior, as North Dakota’s delegates for the United States Senate Youth Program.
Read more...
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FREE Paraeducator and Tutor Training/Support
Three different and highly-impactful opportunities for paras, tutors, and their supervisors! You don't want to miss the amazing cost savings available to you. The ability to utilize these trainings and follow-up module access will provide you a great layer of support within your building(s)!
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Paraeducator and Tutor Online Training
Winter and Spring online course modules and complete 5 hours of learning [asynchronously (4 hours) and synchronously (1 hour…flexible check-ins)].
Through the registration of this course, districts gain access to all of Master Teachers’ online modules free for one year for each participant that registers.
Title 1: Mathematical Skills
(2) 30min Check-ins:
Feb. 22 or 23 & April 12 or 13
Title 1: Writing Skills
(1) 30min Check-in:
March 7 or 8
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Master Teacher Subscription
Valued at $29/person
Online Training
Master Teacher's 150+ online professional learning modules can be personalized to meet
the needs of paraeducators and tutors in YOUR system.
Take advantage of this opportunity today and support your staff who support your learners!
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Improving Academic Literacy: Student Engagement
One of our most important roles as educators is to create an environment where ALL students can learn and be successful.
This is the chance to work with a team of "master teachers" from multiple schools to combine research-based strategies with implementation, feedback, and coaching. Building admins invite master teachers based on expertise, leadership abilities, and willingness to be observed and give/receive feedback.
Student Engagement kicks off in January in Jamestown!
Learn more here & Start planning today!
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English Learners
Mark your calendars and register for these January English Learner opportunities!
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Federal Programs Monitoring Support for English Learner & Title III Elements
- Jan. 4, 2023
Get prepared for a state monitoring desk audit or visit via this 2-hour virtual session. You'll become familiar with the NDDPI EL Program Self-Evaluation Checklist & begin to create a file of evidence to support school district compliance with the EL Elements.
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English Learner Bootcamp
- Jan. 10-11, 2023
Teachers are frequently responsible for developing the EL program in their schools, often with very little training. There is also a need for mainstream teachers and administrators to increase their expertise in developing instruction and programming for ELS.
This training addresses 15 Topics related to the education of ELs in N.D.
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ND Science of Reading
Multiple Spring opportunities are coming up for elementary and secondary educators. Take a peek and get registered before the New Year!
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Foundations of Reading
Kicks off on January 9
AUDIENCE: K-5 Classroom Teachers, Title Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, Administrators, and Educators that wish to improve outcomes for all students in the area of reading.
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Supporting Secondary Struggling Readers
Kicks off on February 7
AUDIENCE: 6-12 Classroom Teachers, Title Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, Administrators, and Educators that wish to improve outcomes for all students in the area of reading
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LETRS for K-12 Educators
Kicks off Jan. 11
Devils Lake Cohort
Provides K-12 educators with an in-depth understanding of the science behind teaching literacy and gives them the background and depth of knowledge to teach language and literacy skills to every student.
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ELA Curriculum Fair
Feb. 9
For those looking to understand what Tier 1 ELA curriculum materials and supplemental/intervention materials to invest in that align to the Science of Reading. Discuss implementation considerations see a variety of materials.
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The Full-Service Community Schools is now live and ready for visitors!
Jump over to www.ndfscs.org to learn more about the Consortium, what it does, and why they do the amazing duty of supporting schools and community partners in navigating the many challenges students face when their basic needs are not met.
Check it out here!
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Upcoming webinars provide classroom educators with a crash course in Prioritized Instructional Planning and the resources, processes, and supports available.
Understand what students need to learn and how to effectively plan for teaching the most critical content, including an overview of eight steps for planning instructional cycles that include high-quality instruction and assessment.
- Science - Feb. 21
- All Content Areas - Feb. 28
- Social Studies - March 2
Register today!
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