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School Improvement

North Dakota Statewide School Improvement Process:

Please reference the ND Department of Public Instruction Website.

Additional resource:
AdvancED Website

NESC Calendar of Events for NESC Website

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Thursday, 16th Aug
8:30 am 4:00 pm	NESC Fall In-Service (Student Engagement; Students & Teachers First; or Standards, Scales & Assessment) NESC Regional In-service August 16, 2018 AM Keynote - “A Comprehensive Approach to Student Engagement” Dr. Brad Johnson 8:30 – 11:45 AM LRSC Robert Fawcett Auditorium https://premierespeakers.com/dr_brad_johnson Intended Audience: All (teachers, counselors, support staff, administrators, etc.) Description: Students’ learning depends upon the educator's ability to establish the classroom, engage students, and involve parents. This presentation provides insightful techniques that establish core operational and interpersonal skills for the effective educator. This session will address the following student engagement topics: 1. Classroom management through student movement 2. Fun, relevant and engaging learning 3. Respect, responsibility, relevance and relationships Lunch 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM LRSC Dining Hall or Off-Campus PM Keynote - “Students and Teachers First” Dr. Brad Johnson 12:45 – 4:00 PM LRSC Robert Fawcett Auditorium https://premierespeakers.com/dr_brad_johnson Intended Audience: All (teachers, counselors, support staff, administrators, etc.) Description: Student engagement, motivation, and success are maximized when educators focus on students’ talents and passions. Likewise, a positive and dynamic, school culture is created when educators put their own talents and passions to work, focusing on aspirational conversations, selfless leadership, effective use of talents, and building a championship team. Learn how to help every individual within the school be their best selves! PM Breakout Session - “Standards, Scales and Assessment” NESC Staff 12:45 – 4:00 PM DLHS Library Intended Audience: English Language Arts and Math teachers, curriculum specialists, instructional coaches and administrators Description: Educators from across the state have worked diligently with the Regional Education Association (REA) throughout the past year to identify the ND Prioritized Standards and to create aligned proficiency scales and assessment items. This workshop will help participants learn how to access and implement these resources for a guaranteed and viable curriculum and improved assessment practices in their schools. Objectives: • Review the North Dakota K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Prioritized Standards as identified by ND educators • Review proficiency scales and assessment items aligned to the prioritized standards • Learn how to use the standards, scales and assessment resources in your classroom for enhanced implementation of the ND ELA and Math standards • Learn types of classroom assessment that can be used to monitor student progress toward proficiency in a priority standard • Understand how proficiency scales inform the development of assessment that reflect the correct levels of rigor identified in the standards Lake Region State College, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Friday, 17th Aug
8:30 am 4:00 pm	NESC Fall In-Service (The Tough Kid) Full-day Keynote - “The Tough Kid” Tricia McKale Skyles 8:30 – 11:45 AM and 12:45 – 4:00 PM LRSC Robert Fawcett Auditorium www.safeandcivilschools.....s.php Intended Audience: All (teachers, counselors, support staff, administrators, etc.) Description: Some students exhibit behaviors that characterize them as Tough Kids: •Intense aggression toward staff and/or students •Arguing •Tantrums •Noncompliance •Poor academic progress Tough Kid Training is focused on providing practical and proven strategies to help students manage their behavioral excesses and deficits, and learn appropriate behaviors. Tricia McKale Skyles will share simple and practical evidence-based practices that will help your school’s Tough Kids succeed. Tough Kid training can benefit many students, not just Tough Kids, as staff learn proactive strategies that teach and motivate students to exhibit appropriate student behavior. Lunch 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM LRSC Dining Hall or Off-Campus
Thursday, 6th Sep
8:30 am 3:00 pm	NESC Strategic Planning Workshop Thursday, September 6, 2018 Location: Devils Lake High School Library Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Intended Audience: District Leadership Teams (administrative team, leadership team or NDMTSS/district improvement team – with the addition of a board member or two) Facilitator: Lisa Johnson, Fhi360 Registration Link (Each participant must register individually): https://www.escweb.net/nd_nesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=38746 Registration Deadline: Friday, August 31st! Devils Lake Public High School, 1601 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Wednesday, 12th Sep
12:30 pm 1:00 pm	NESC Executive Committee Meeting (if needed) This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/calendar/bmVzY25kQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.3lq5cn6jj3nftf2l28denjh2vk?hs=121
1:00 pm 2:00 pm	Lake Region Teacher Center Meeting

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