Resources

Wednesday, 11th Aug
1:00 pm 1:45 pm	NESC 21CCLC Quarterly Meeting for Site Coordinators & Principals/Administrators VIRTUAL
2:00 pm 3:30 pm	NESC 21CCLC Cityspan Training To register: https://ndregionaleducation.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/VPNm8djp VIRTUAL
Friday, 13th Aug
8:45 am 10:15 am	NESC 2021 Fall Regional In-service: Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL TOPIC: SEL Jeffrey Benson, ASCD 8:45 – 10:15 AM CST 90-minute keynote This session will be recorded and available toNESC schools throughout the school year. *Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL* Description: Supporting students to develop their social andemotional skills (SEL) is a task all teachers--which means every adult whointeracts with young people in schools-- have always considered part of ourwork. We randomly prompt students tolisten respectfully, to ask for what they need, to have goals for themselves,and to be responsible members of their communities. Modern brain research hasalso identified that mastery of academics is dependent on social and emotionalcompetencies. Leveraging SEL skillsincreases academic success. We’ve known that since we were kids; when we weremotivated and supported we did more work and better managed our frustrations inorder to reach mastery. In this keynote, ASCD authorand long- time teacher and school leader, Jeffrey Benson, will provide veryspecific strategies and activities that take what we are now doing-- our randomand implicit prompts and praise to use SEL skills-- and make that an explicitand intentional component within our daily work. This is not anothercurriculum, not a panacea, and not a way to trick students into doing theirwork. By integrating SEL skills into our daily interactions and lessons, werelentlessly build student competencies, harness their attention to the deeperpurposes of the lessons, and have a lasting impact on how students seethemselves as members of their communities in and out of school. This keynoteis an inspiration for the coming schoolyear, reminding us all why we really wanted to work in schools with youngpeople. VIRTUAL
10:30 am 12:00 pm	NESC 2021 Regional Fall In-service: The Innovator’s Mindset George Couros 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST 90-minute keynote This session will NOT be recorded. *The Innovator’s Mindset* Description: Carol Dweck’s work has focused onthe ideas of “fixed” and “growth” mindset, yet educators will need to go a stepfurther with these notions to create the learning opportunities and that ourstudents and schools deserve. We need to focus not only what we know, but whatwe do with what we know. In this talk, George will discuss the idea andcharacteristics of “The Innovator’s Mindset” (asdiscussed in the book of the same title) and share persuasive examples onwhy this is so crucial for all educators. George’s presentations are known tobe emotional, humorous, all while pushing your thinking, and will connect toyour heart first, in a way that will last with you long after this keynote. Components of the following presentation also included: *Empowering Parents in the Processof Learning* Description:Parent involvement in the learning process of schools is the number one factorfor student success. As schools look forward to using social media toimprove learning in their schools, many parents are fearful of what this means. Social media provides an opportunity for parents to have meaningfulengagement in the learning of their children. This can significantlychange the conversations not only at school but also at home with the child. This talk provides peace of mind to parents while also engaging them inconsidering the unique opportunity they have to participate in their child’slearning. VIRTUAL
Friday, 20th Aug
8:45 am 10:15 am	NESC 2021 Regional Fall In-service: Equity Through Expert Noticing TOPIC: EQUITY Karen Flories, Corwin 8:45 - 10:15 AM CST 90-minute keynote This session will NOT be recorded. *Equity Through Expert Noticing* Description: What does it mean to be an expert noticer? Expert noticers observe and respond to patternsof information that are not noticed by novices. Teachers make on average 1,500 decisions each andevery day. Experts are ableto recognize fundamental notions and core principles so they are able to see“beneath the surface” and recognize significant issues that might escape theattention of the less trained eye (Johnson, Uline, & Perez, 2011). Thissession will focus on examining some of the inequities that exist in the areaof classroom assessment and how we can respond to those inequities throughensuring students have access and exposure to surface, deep and transferlearning partnered with focused and timely feedback. VIRTUAL
10:30 am 12:00 pm	NESC 2021 Regional Fall In-service: Effective Classroom Management Chelonnda Seroyer (Harry Wong colleague) 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 90-minute keynote This session will NOT be recorded. *EffectiveClassroom Management* Description:School-wide management strategies will beshared, helping staff ensure that the school day runs smoothly andinstructional time is maximized. Procedures that will be developed and implementedwill include (but are not limited to) arrival, dismissal, make-up work,substitute teachers, class and activity transitions, etc. Managementtechniques will be discussed within the context of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,focusing on the importance of a structured environment as it pertains tostudent growth and development. Staffwill be encouraged to identify areas that are currently causing them to have“less than effective” management issues within their classrooms. Seroyer will provide staff with ideas andresources that they can use to assist them as they work towards addressingthese issues and creating a structured learning environment that will ensurethat their students feel safe and that their instructional time is maximized. Theultimate goal is to understand the value of a well-managed classroom and to walkaway with tools to develop customized and highly effective classroom managementplans. VIRTUAL
1:00 pm 2:00 pm	NESC 2021 Regional Fall In-service: Follow-up Session with Chelonnda Seroyer, morning keynote presenter Classroom Management Workshop *Follow-upSession with Chelonnda Seroyer, morning keynote presenter* ClassroomManagement Workshop 1:00 – 2:00 PM Description:This is an interactive session that allowsparticipants from the morning keynote to create a framework for theirindividualized classroom management plans. VIRTUAL
Monday, 13th Sep
9:00 am 2:45 pm	CANCELLED 29th Annual Fort Totten Living History Field Day WHAT: 29th Annual Fort Totten Living HistoryField Day WHEN: Monday, September 13, 2021 9:00am-2:30pm WHERE: Fort Totten State Historic Site WHO: All 8th grade students *ADMISSION IS FREE* *Register here:* https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85FGR2Q Fort Totten State Historic Site, 417 Calvary Cir, Fort Totten, ND 58335, USA
Wednesday, 15th Sep
9:00 am 9:30 am	NESC Lessons from the Learning Lab Grades K-2: STEAM Access Zoom Link here: https://zoom.us/j/98139897929?pwd=R0llZndzc05rWmd0ZlB5TkZ2aFk2Zz09
1:30 pm 2:00 pm	NESC Lessons from the Learning Lab Grades 3-5: STEAM Access Zoom Link here: https://zoom.us/j/98139897929?pwd=R0llZndzc05rWmd0ZlB5TkZ2aFk2Zz09

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