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September 2021

NESC Calendar of Events for NESC Website

Tuesday, 19th Jul
to Thursday, 21st Jul all day	Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program 2022 Summer Symposium The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary andSecondary Education (OESE) is pleased to announce the Nita M. Lowey 21stCentury Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program 2022 SummerSymposium. This event, hosted by OESE’s Office of School Support andAccountability, will convene virtually on July 19-21, 2022. We hope you andyour grantees will be able to join us this summer. The Summer Symposium features successful strategies thatState educational agencies (SEAs) and their grantees can use to implement andmanage all components of a 21st CCLC program. Attendees will hear fromnationally recognized speakers during plenary sessions and work closely witheducation experts and peers during interactive workshops. SEAs and granteeswill gain valuable perspectives on afterschool issues and receive importantupdates about the 21st CCLC program. This year’s theme is “Strong You, Strong Me, StrongCommunity.” Ideas for building on individual and collective strengths arewoven throughout each of the following eight symposium strands: -Championing Equity and Justice Achieving equity and justice goes beyondoffering all students the same choices. Each student needs to feel empowered totake advantage of the choices they have. This strand will help you tailor yourapproach so that all students in your program receive culturally responsivesupport and resources that meet their individual needs — and build on theirstrengths. College and Career Reimagined Your students may dream of being successfulperformance artists, space travelers, or farmers who find sustainable ways tofeed the world. Nurture those dreams by introducing real-world experiences andpathways that enhance school-day learning, support continued education, andhelp students realize success. Imagine new possibilities with the sessions inthis strand. Fast Track to Learning: Engaging the Whole Child Research and experience tell us thatstudents respond well to strategies that engage their passions and connect themto their communities. Sessions in this strand demonstrate approaches toaccomplishing this in out-of-school time programs. Great Leaders Track: Management, Leadership, and Sustainability Leaders become great, in part, by learningto effectively manage and sustain their organizations. They also valueprofessional growth and welcome diverse experiences and ideas. Sessions in thisstrand will help you master management skills and build habits of mind thatcreate strong mentors and role models for colleagues and students alike. Innovative Community and Family Connections When educational programs, communityorganizations, and public agencies operate in silos, they can missopportunities to support the students and families they serve. This strandintroduces ways to leverage the strengths of partners and families to build astrong network that helps ensure critical connections are created andsustained. Student Stories: Youth Discuss Program Impacts It feels fantastic when students say, “Thiswas the best activity/summer/field trip ever!” This strand features studentssharing their experiences. Their stories can remind you of your program’simpact and how important it is to listen to student voice and choice as youdesign activities. Taking Charge of Health: Strategies to Promote Wellness Many factors contribute to healthy mental,physical, and social behaviors; everyone needs support to achieve balance. Thisstrand will provide practical knowledge and proven strategies to supportwellness for students and staff. Virtual Teaching and Learning: Strategies That Work Just as the higher education and businessworlds have done, the K-12 education world now embraces virtual technologies toshare information and deliver learning opportunities. Sessions in this strandwill help program leaders and staff members master virtual tools and strategiesthat welcome, engage, and support all students so your program can operate inhybrid, virtual, and in-person settings.
Monday, 1st Aug
8:30 am 3:30 pm	NDMTSS -Foundations of Reading Training Register Here DESCRIPTION: The Foundations of Reading learning series is aligned with the Science of Reading. It targets the five Big Ideas of Reading (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary) in three key areas: instruction, assessment, and intervention. This three-part learning series is designed to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to address a variety of students’ needs in reading. DELIVERY: Site facilitators will guide participants in Minot, Bismarck, Williston, Devils Lake, Dickinson, and Jamestown locations while a remote instructor delivers series content. Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Tuesday, 2nd Aug
8:00 am to Wednesday, 3rd Aug 3:00 pm	ND Afterschool Network - Out-of-School Time Conference (2022) For details, link here: https://members.ndrea.org/ndrea-events/Details/seec-nd-afterschool-network-out-of-school-time-conference-2022-635886?sourceTypeId=EmailConfirmation Holiday Inn Fargo
8:30 am 3:30 pm	NDMTSS -Foundations of Reading Training Register Here DESCRIPTION: The Foundations of Reading learning series is aligned with the Science of Reading. It targets the five Big Ideas of Reading (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary) in three key areas: instruction, assessment, and intervention. This three-part learning series is designed to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to address a variety of students’ needs in reading. DELIVERY: Site facilitators will guide participants in Minot, Bismarck, Williston, Devils Lake, Dickinson, and Jamestown locations while a remote instructor delivers series content. Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Wednesday, 3rd Aug
all day	NDDPI Administrators' Conference Bismarck, ND, USA
8:30 am 3:30 pm	NDMTSS -Foundations of Reading Training Register Here DESCRIPTION: The Foundations of Reading learning series is aligned with the Science of Reading. It targets the five Big Ideas of Reading (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary) in three key areas: instruction, assessment, and intervention. This three-part learning series is designed to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to address a variety of students’ needs in reading. DELIVERY: Site facilitators will guide participants in Minot, Bismarck, Williston, Devils Lake, Dickinson, and Jamestown locations while a remote instructor delivers series content. Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Monday, 8th Aug
to Wednesday, 10th Aug all day	ND CTE Professional Development Conference More info here Bismarck Event Center, 315 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504, USA
Tuesday, 9th Aug
8:30 am 4:00 pm	NESC 21st CCLC Full Day Workshop
Wednesday, 10th Aug
to Thursday, 11th Aug all day	NESC Project ExCEED Workshop Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
12:30 pm 1:30 pm	NESC Lead Administrator Board Meeting (if needed) Northeast Education Services Cooperative (NESC), 810 10th St SE, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Tuesday, 16th Aug
8:30 am 12:00 pm	NESC Regional Fall In-Service Keynote: Juan Bendaña https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/juan-bendana https://www.juanbendana.com/ Our in-service: Energized to Thrive See attached for a description. This follows the member and board requests for a session geared toward adult SEL and motivation. This is a HALF-DAY in-service. Lunch will not be served. Hours accumulated through this in-service can be applied towards the 2022-23 NESC Graduate Credit Cafeteria Plan through Valley City State University. We are currently holding seats by district and time of day (“pre-registered” by lead administrators). We will reach out in early August to confirm individual educator rosters/registrations. Current district registrations are listed below by morning and afternoon sessions (times noted). Schools Attending the Morning Session: 8:30 AM– 12:00 PM Dakota Prairie Fort Totten Lake Region Special Education Lakota Langdon Midkota Mount Pleasant-Rolla NDSD Oberon Pingree-Buchanan Rolette St. Joseph School / St.Mary’s Academy Starkweather Tate Topa Lake Region State College, 1598 United States, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
1:00 pm 4:30 pm	NESC Regional Fall In-Service Keynote: Juan Bendaña https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/juan-bendana https://www.juanbendana.com/ Our in-service: Energized to Thrive See attached for a description. This follows the member and board requests for a session geared toward adult SEL and motivation. This is a HALF-DAY in-service. Lunch will not be served. Hours accumulated through this in-service can be applied towards the 2022-23 NESC Graduate Credit Cafeteria Plan through Valley City State University. We are currently holding seats by district and time of day (“pre-registered” by lead administrators). We will reach out in early August to confirm individual educator rosters/registrations. Current district registrations are listed below by morning and afternoon sessions (times noted). Schools Attending the Afternoon Session: 1:00 –4:30 PM Devils Lake Edmore Lake Region Special Education Minnewaukan Munich Oberon North Star Tate Topa Lake Region State College, 1598 United States, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Thursday, 8th Sep
all day	MIS03 Help Day Plan on attending a MIS03 HelpDay. Updates have been made within the MIS03 vertical reporting fromPowerSchool to STARS. The MIS03 vertical reporting will now includenon-instructional course information. Also, the ND State Reporting Informationscreen is now at the level associating one record to one staff member.Previously if a staff member had permissions to multiple schools within thedistrict there was a ND State Reporting Information screen for each school.This update should make the MIS03 reporting process smoother with fewer errorsregarding the teacher’s home school. MIS03 Help Day sessions are scheduled for August and September. These Help Days are for districts thathave attended a MIS03 Data Cleanup workshop, been approvedby the NDDPI for MIS03 report submission, and would likeassistance when verifying teacher data is ready to vertically upload to STARSfor the MIS03 teacher report. Time will be spent onthe steps to report non-instructional courses, reviewing the ND State Reportinginformation screen, running the MIS03 Staff Verification Report withinPowerSchool and troubleshooting MIS03 validation errors in STARS. This isscheduled for 3 hours; however, you may leave early if all your questions havebeen answered. Enrollat: https://www.edutech.nodak.edu/training/topic/772/ Aug. 11 Bismarck – morning and afternoon Sept. 1 West Fargo – morning and afternoon Sept. 7 Minot – morning and afternoon Sept. 8 Devils Lake – morning and afternoon Any questions contact help@k12.nd.us PowerSchool Team Lake Area Career & Tech Center, 205 16th St NW, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Wednesday, 14th Sep
12:30 pm 1:30 pm	NESC Executive Board Meeting (if needed) Northeast Education Services Cooperative (NESC), 810 10th St SE, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Wednesday, 21st Sep
1:30 pm 4:30 pm	Warwick - Active Shooter Awareness Training with TrainND NE
Tuesday, 4th Oct
all day	2022-23 Supporting Secondary Struggling Readers - Fall Cohort Day 1 of 2 Lake Region State College, 1598 United States, 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
Tuesday, 11th Oct
to Thursday, 13th Oct all day	ND Cognia Fall Conference October 11 – Training and guided work session on New Standards and Protocol – this is imperative* for schools and districts hosting an Accreditation Engagement Review in 2022-23 or 2023-24* October 12 – Keynote with Ryan Jackson “Courageous Culture”, breakout sessions from Cognia presenters, NDDPI experts, EduTech, ND REAs, and ND educators sharing best practices from the field October 13 (ends at noon) – breakout sessions from Cognia presenters, NDDPI experts, EduTech, ND REAs, and ND educators sharing best practices from the field https://www.cognia.org/news-events/events/ denise.soehren@cognia.org

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