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August 2021

NESC Calendar of Events for NESC Website

Wednesday, 1st Mar
all day	Munich Early-Out
8:30 am 4:00 pm	More info: Event attachment Just in Time - Grades 4/5/6/7/8 Chautauqua Gallery @ LRSC This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/calendar/bmVzY25kQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.s6ihelq1c6f28jg3buph1kqvb8?hs=121 Lake Region State College, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Monday, 6th Mar
8:30 am 12:00 pm	NESC ParaProfessionals' Workshop Who: K-12 paraprofessionals Date: March 6, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Chautauqua Gallery, Lake Region State College, Devils Lake Facilitator: Karen Plummer, NESC Professional Learning Specialist Registration Link: https://www.escweb.net/nd_nesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=34772 Registration Deadline: February 20, 2017 This workshop will engage paraprofessionals in the study of the ND State Standards and effective instructional strategies for implementation of those standards. The workshop will be based upon Dr. Marcia Tate's 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain with a a focus on application to the paraprofessional role. Participants will learn and actively practice strategies that can apply in any grade level and content area and can be easily implemented in a whole group, small group, or one-on-one setting. All strategies will be taught through correlations with the ND State Content Standards including power standards most commonly found as the focus of a paraprofessional's work. This workshop is possible through a ND Department of Public Instruction grant and the NESC Succeed 2020 Grant. Lake Region State College, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Wednesday, 8th Mar
all day	Starkweather Early-Out
3:30 pm 5:00 pm	NESC School Improvement Webinar Series School Improvement Webinar Series Intended Audience: Anyone interested in helping their school along the path of continuous improvement! •Administrators •Teachers •Counselors •Support Staff •School Improvement Teams oAdvancED Chairs oHigh Reliability Schools Leadership Teams Location: Your school! It's a webinar! Registration Link: https://www.escweb.net/nd_nesc/catalog/conference.aspx?conference_id=35397 Registration Deadline: February 17, 2017 Note: Certain districts can participate for free (due to previously pooled Title II Reallocated Funds) and certain districts will be billed $25 per participant per webinar. If you are interested in participating, please speak with your administrator before registering! The webinar series will highlight best practices at each level and will make connections between these practices and current educational literature. WEBINAR 1: School improvement Level 1: Safe and Collaborative Culture February 22, 2017 3:00-4:30 PM •Safe and orderly environment •Teacher involvement in decision-making processes •Teacher collaboration •Stakeholder input regarding school functioning •Acknowledgement of success •Management of resources for teacher support WEBINAR 2: School improvement Level 2: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom March 8, 2017 3:30-5:00 PM •School leadership's communication of a clear vision •Teacher support for enhancement of pedagogical skills •Predominant instructional practices •Clear, ongoing evaluations based on multiple sources of data •Job-embedded professional development related to instructional growth goals •Teacher opportunities for observation and discussion of effective teaching WEBINAR 3: School improvement Level 3: Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum April 5, 2017 3:00-4:30 PM •School curriculum and assessments adhered to standards •School curriculum focused enough to be addressed in available time •Opportunity for all students to learn critical content •Clear and measurable goals •Data analysis, interpretation and usage for progress monitoring of school achievement goals •Appropriate school- and classroom-level programs and practices to help students meet goals Facilitator: Mario Acosta, Marzano Research Mario Acosta is principal at Hernandez Middle School in Texas. Mario has also served in public education as a teacher, coach, and campus administrator at both the middle and high school levels. He was previously an associate principal at LBJ Early College High School and an assistant principal at Round Rock High School, both in Texas. "Mario gave an outstanding presentation at the Marzano Research High Reliability Schools Summit in July 2016, sharing numerous examples of school improvement practices implemented in his district. Some were quick and easy and some more elaborate, but all were highly impressive, impactful, and applicable to school improvement initiatives across the NESC." Erin Lacina, NESC Project Director These webinars align with Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the Marzano Research High Reliability Schools framework and can assist schools in moving forward with HRS implementation. Lagging indicators will be shared for each level. Schools not involved in the NESC's High Reliability Schools Academy over the past two years can also benefit from this workshop and can easily apply strategies/procedures/examples learned to school improvement initiatives. For more information about this webinar series contact Erin Lacina, NESC Project Director, at Erin.Lacina@nescnd.org or 701-662-7650. nesc@nescnd.org\| www.nesc.k12.nd.us Online
Monday, 13th Mar
all day	Marketplace for Kids www.marketplaceforkids.org/devils-lake This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/calendar/bmVzY25kQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.atemmpic7530iadebjmscetr04?hs=121 Lake Region State College, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Wednesday, 15th Mar
all day	Dakota Prairie Early Out
Thursday, 16th Mar
all day	Leeds Early-Out
Friday, 24th Mar
to Saturday, 25th Mar all day	More info: Event attachment ND STEAM Conference Register Here: https://ndsta.wildapricot.org/event-2321905 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/calendar/bmVzY25kQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.o5dsbupgdth4tg236p56k18m3o?hs=121 Minot State University, 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707, USA
Tuesday, 28th Mar
all day	Dakota Prairie HS Late Start

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