Roughrider Education Services Program Issue 3 RESP Newsletter · Roughrider Education Services Program Issue 3 3 300 13th Avenue W, Suite 6C, Dickinson, ND 58601 November 6, 2014

Roughrider Education Services Program Issue 3

1 November 6, 2014

RESP Newsletter

300 13th Avenue W, Suite 6C, Dickinson, ND 58601 (T) 701.483.0999 | (F) 701.483.0998 www.resp-k12-education.org

In this Issue

Page 1 Greetings from Director Riley Mattson Page 2 From the Desk of Yvonn Weigel-Frank From the Desk of Brittany Wood Page 3 Money $ense Contest Page 4 From the Desk of Sarah McFadden Common Core website for Educators Page 5 Question Persuade Refer: Suicide Prevention Page 6 STEM with Vernier & LEGO Mindstorms NXT Register for eCYBERMISSION Competition Page 7 Summer Literacy Institute Page 8 Student & Community Assembly Opportunity Nick Milbrandt-Texting and Driving Page 9 RESP Events

The Roughrider Education Services Program (RESP) staff continues to listen to our member schools and as-sist them in their educational needs. Listed below are upcoming events that are in the works for our member schools: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) for Suicide Preven-tion Workshop RESP will be sponsoring a Suicide Prevention Work-shop on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the DSU Ball-room (Student Center). This workshop will be present-ed by Kara Soifer, MDEC out of Minot. This is open to counselors, teachers and administrators. Space is lim-ited to the first 25 attendees. If the 1

st session fills, a

2nd

session will be opening in the afternoon. Sign up can be done online at: www.resp-k12-education.org/escWorks#:30922. Just in Time (JiT) Mathematics Statewide Professional Development for Grade 4-8 Teachers RESP will sponsor this Math Statewide Professional Development (PD) series which will focus on grade specific content and pedagogical shifts of the new North Dakota State Standards which are based on the Com-mon Core State Standards (CCSS). It is designed to empower teachers to masterfully implement these standards. More information will be coming out in the next couple of weeks. January 19, 2015 Workshop The West River Teacher Center Advisory Council has met and we are working on having a finalized plan by the first week of December. A final program schedule will be available in our next newsletter!! Summer Learning Opportunities

The RESP in collaboration with MREC (Bismarck/Mandan REA) and GNWEC (Williston REA) will be hosting a couple of Professional Development opportu-nities:

Developing Minds by Marcia Tate – June 15 & 16, 2015 at Dickinson State University. Marcia will be presenting the following two sessions: “Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Instruction-al Strategies that Engage the Brain” & “Shouting Won’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Techniques to Detour Around the Danger Zones”. These highly-engaging and practical sessions have been called both pro-fessionally and personally life-changing and lots of fun!

A Balanced Literacy Approach – July 13-16 in Bismarck. Jill Eggleton will be hosting a four-day literacy conference in the summer of 2015. This conference will be facilitated by world renowned literacy expert Jill Eggleton from New Zealand. Jill has successfully facilitated the same conference for several years at the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD. More information on page 7.

Please watch for these upcoming summer learning op-portunities in our next newsletter. Please take the time to check in occasionally to visit our website and check out upcoming educational opportuni-ties for staff and administrators that are being offered in the southwest and throughout the state. Our website address is www.resp-k12-education.org. I want to continue to encourage any school district to contact RESP with any ideas or suggestions you may have in which we may be able to assist you in your edu-cational needs.

Greetings from Director Riley Mattson

http://www.resp-k12-education.org


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From the Desk of Yvonn Weigel-Frank

Succeed 2020 Project Director Greetings! Succeed 2020 held their semi-annual convening in Bismarck on October 28

th-30

th. As always, it is good to see

our counterparts from across the state, build alliances, meet new co-workers, etc., but some of the most im-portant work that was done were the meetings we each attended. As an REA, we learned more about data and how to hone in on purposeful questioning to get at the information we need to build stronger programs in profes-sional development for teachers and college and career development for students. The director’s meetings, the “unconvening” sessions driven by the attendees and the stimulating, thought-provoking comments and questions all came together in a successful convening. Along with the convening, FHI 360 published a handout entitled Succeed 2020 By the Numbers 2013-2014 which gives snapshots of work around the state (we will be handing these out at various venues while supplies last)! A new web site was also published at www.ndsucceed2020.org/ where you will find a wealth of information about Succeed 2020. There are pages for students and families, community partners, educators and so on, so take a look! On the home front, we received the booklets and parent cards for the QPR Suicide Prevention Training that is being held on December 2

nd for RESP. If your school has not signed up yet, we ask that you do so as soon as

possible. This training is good for counselors, principals, and teachers. Have a very happy month of November! Respectfully, Yvonn


From the Desk of Brittany Wood

Succeed 2020 College & Career Readiness Facilitator January 1, 2015 Workshop Succeed 2020 is gathering information for the counselors workshop on January 19

th, 2015. Input from all the counse-

lors about what they would like to learn or work on will be sent out via Google Docs this week. 2015 Career Expo March 18

th has been confirmed for the 2015 Career Expo!

Chamber Holiday Event Succeed 2020 is a main sponsor of the Chamber Holiday Event taking place December 2

nd. If you’re able to attend the

event please stop by the booth.



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A fun and educating contest for North Dakota Seniors who plan on attending college in the fall.

Here’s how it works! 1. Create a 1-2 minute YouTube video based on one of

these Money Sen$e topics:

▪ Money Mistakes Young People Make

▪ Needs vs. Wants, What’s the Difference?

▪ Why are Budgets Beneficial?

Need ideas? Visit: www.ndjumpstart.org/video-ideas

2. E-mail your YouTube video entry by Nov. 21 to [email protected]. A committee will select the top five videos, which will then be displayed at www.ndjumpstart.org and voted on by the public Dec. 8-19. (Tell your friends to vote!) The winner will be announced Dec. 23.

3. The winner will receive a $1,000 college scholarship!

Requirements/Guidelines: ▪ Must be a ND high school senior who will be at-

tending college in Fall 2015.

▪ Create a short 1-2 minute YouTube video relating

to Money $ense. (Please introduce yourself in the video.)

▪ The ND Jump $tart Board and/or judging commit-

tee has the right to disqualify videos deemed un-acceptable.

▪ Deadline for submission is: Nov. 21, 2014.

▪ Video participants agree and authorize the ND

Jump $tart, or anyone authorized by ND Jump $tart, the use of any and all images that have been taken of the participant and/or friends/family without compensation to the participant. Partici-pants agree that the ND Jump $tart Coalition may use such videos with or without the participant’s name for any lawful purpose, including purposes of publicity, illustration, advertising and web con-tent.

▪ The winning video becomes the property of ND

Jump $tart Coalition. In order to receive the scholarship, the winner will submit the video file.

▪ Send all questions and entries by Nov. 21 to:

Char Skjonsby at [email protected].



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From the Desk of Sarah McFadden

Professional Development Specialist Grade Level and Content Area Meetings Grade Level and Content Area meeting dates for Spring 2015 will be set at the end of November and be available for sign up in early December. Lego Kit Checkout If you attended one of the Lego Workshops hosted by RESP in June 2014 you are able to check out kits for classroom use. Please go to http://tinyurl.com/legokits to requests the kits. Don’t be a Data Hoarder Nathan Anderson the Data Management Specialist for the Mid-Dakota Education Cooperative (MDEC) in Minot is com-ing to Dickinson on December 12 to present “Don’t Be a Data Hoarder.” This session is intended for teachers and administrators who want to enhance the way they think about and use the data they collect. Participants will review the purpose of data, learn a framework of inquiry that will help them determine if data are being used for intended purposes, and practice using the framework with data relevant to their own profes-sional context. This session will be available for sign up in escWorks on the RESP website.


COMMON CORE WEBSITE FOR EDUCATOR EXPERIENCES This week, the Collaborative for Student Success launched Educators for Higher Standards, a website created by teach-ers and for teachers. This new platform provides educators an opportunity to share experiences with the CCSS, give advice on making them work in the classroom, and connect with other teachers around the country. Please visit www.educatorsforhighstandards.org/ for more information.




Question

Persuade

Refer (QPR) for

Suicide

Prevention Presented By: Kara Soifer, MDEC, Minot

Learning Objectives: Understand common myths & facts surrounding

suicidal behavior Identify warning signs, risk factors & protective

factors Learn about community & national resources Understand suicide as a national & local public

health problem

Sign up online at: www.resp-k12-education.org/ escWorks #: 30922. Space is limited to 25 attendees. If the 1st session fills, a 2nd session will be opened in the afternoon.

When Tuesday, December 2, 2014 8:30am-11:30am

Where DSU Ballroom (Student Center)

Takeaways Flip charts are available for teachers and counse-lors. Fold away cards are available to take back to your school for parents.

“Ask a question

save a life.”

RESP

701.483.0999



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STEM with Vernier & LEGO Mindstorms NXT Sign up at MREC’s website under escWorks Session 31005. Session is FREE. If you have any questions contact RESP at 701.4483.0999 or e-mail Jennifer Grandalen at [email protected].


Still Time to Register for the eCYBERMISSION Competition The deadline to register students for the 2014–2015 eCYBERMISSION competition to receive a FREE STEM Research Kit is less than a month away! Sponsored by the U.S. Army and administered by NSTA, eCYBERMISSION is an online learning competition for students in grades six through nine. The competition challenges students to think about real-world applications of STEM by working in teams to identify a problem in their community and using scientific practices or the engineering design process to find a solution. Students can win on a state, regional, and national level, with national winning teams receiving up to $9,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds, valued at maturity. If you haven't registered your students, it's not too late— register today. The deadline for registration is December 17, but students registered by November 5 will receive a FREE STEM Research Kit, which includes a notebook, flash drive, and pencil. Have questions about the competition? Join CyberGuides and mission control staff for a CyberGuide Chat tonight (October 14) at 4 p.m. EST. CyberGuides and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the program, STEM pro-jects, and mission folder submissions. And don't forget, eCYBERMISSION is giving away mini-grants this year to support teachers and their schools expand their STEM-based community projects in their classrooms. Grant recipients can also use the money for professional development or to purchase classroom materials and equipment. To apply for a mini-grant, teachers need to request an application prior to October 22 and then submit the application by October 29. For more information, visit the competition website or contact eCYBERMISSION Mission Control at 1-866-GO-CYBER (462-9237) or via email at [email protected].

Date Time Location 11/14/2014 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 217AB-Bismarck Public Schools

11/15/2014 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Standing Rock Elementary School



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Summer Literacy Institute Welcome Jill Eggleton, and international educational consultant in literacy, will present a four-day institute. Biographical Information Jill Eggleton is an international educational consultant in literacy with a wide range of teaching experiences that span over 30 years. Jill believes that the keys to learning are practice, success and enjoyment and that what children learn with pleasure they will not forget. Her passion is to provide resources for teachers and children that will motivate them and stimulate and enrich their lives. Jill has a real interest in the children of today which has motivated her to create resources that are current, cutting edge, humorous and motivating. Graduate Course Information An optional two hours of graduate or undergraduate college credit will be available for $50 per credit. Graduate credit will be established through University of North Dakota or University of Mary More information to register for credit will be available at the event. Benefits

North Dakota State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy

Participants will have practical hands-on experience examining and working through strategies that encourage criti-cal thinking, exploring language and processing information

Balanced Literacy-The institute will include suggested materials and modeled lessons for implementing a balanced approach to literacy. A balanced literacy framework “balances” all components of language: reading, writing, oral language and thinking.

Questions Please call RESP at 701.483.0999.


Who Should Attend? Teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, reading specialists and instructional coaches of grades K-8, ELL, Title I and special education professionals and teacher education students.

PROGRAM OUTLINE & SCHEDULE Day 1

Oral Language

Reading: Shared

Guided: Emergent-Early stage or beginning to progressing teachers

Day 2

Reading

Guided: Fluent stage or advancing readers

Independent Day 3

Writing from beginning writers to advanced writers

Spelling or Word Study, including phonic/phonemic awareness

Day 4

Assessment

Threads of Gold

Where to from here?

Where: Century High School (Bismarck, ND) When: July 13-16, 2015 Time: 8:30AM-4PM Registration Information To register please visit: www.escweb.net/nd_mrec/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=31021 Cost: $125/person for MREC, RESP, GNWEC members; $175/person for non-members Snacks and beverages will be provided; lunch not provided.




STUDENT AND COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY OPPORTUNITY Brielle’s Law – On July 6, 2012 the Deutscher family packed their vehicle for a trip to a family reunion in Bis-marck. It was a warm summer evening and the roads were perfectly clear. Allison and Aaron were a young couple who had just begun their family a year earlier with the birth of their blue-eyed daughter Brielle. Allison was now 3 1⁄2 months pregnant with their second child. This trip was a chance to share excitement at a family reunion, but they would never arrive at their destination as in a matter of seconds the entire Deutscher family was gone...killed by a drunk driver. Last week at the NDCEL conference held in Bismarck, Lynn Mickelson, Father of Allison Deutscher made a plea to ND School Districts to help get the word out about the free presentation he is willing to give to schools and at community events regarding this tragic situation. He stated he “does not preach about drinking and driving, but rather about choices and consequenc-es”. Although he is willing to present at a single school,

he would prefer to present to area schools in one loca-tion as it is so emotionally draining for him. Along with the presentation is the availability of the actual vehicle remains in which the Deutscher family was in during the crash. The vehicle is located in Fargo and is required to only be transported by law enforcement. If you are interested in having Mr. Mickelson and the vehicle out to your district or area, RESP is willing to assist member area schools and their communities to coordinate such efforts for this good cause. Please feel free to contact RESP by phone 701.483.0999 or by e-mail [email protected].

Nick Milbrandt-Texting and Driving Nick Milbrandt (21 of Kindred, ND) was convicted of texting while driving and killing a 61 year-old man. Nick’s sentence includes public service appearances to spread the word about the dangers of texting and driving. With input from the Robacker family, attorneys on both sides recommended 30 days in jail and a 100 day series of public appearances about the dangers of distracted driving. Both families declined to comment, but the attorneys hope the sentence will help spread a bigger message. Mark Friese/Defense Attorney: “He knows the importance of sending this message and he's excited to do so.” Tanya John-son Martinez/Asst. States Attorney of Cass County: “Mr. Milbrandt will have to do something that, in my opinion, is far more difficult. He will have to relive the consequences of his actions repeatedly as he sends this message to deter members of the community from texting and driving.” The North Dakota DOT will collaborate with Milbrandt on his public service. They plan to speak to students. RESP can be of assistance if you would like to have Nick speak at your school. Please call RESP at 701.483.0999.

Information obtained from www.wday.com



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Please visit our website at:

www.resp-k12-education.org to view upcoming RESP Events. We continue to update our website, periodically. If you have suggestions for inclusion, let us know!

RESP Events

Please forward this newsletter onto staff & school board members. If you have any questions regarding an item discussed in this issue, please contact our office at: 701.483.0999, M-F from 8AM - 4PM MST. For up-to-date event information please visit our website at www.resp-k12-education.org.


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