http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php en lisa.mcnamara@ndsu.edu Copyright 2009 2009-04-06T12:30:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/assessment_and_grading_june_10_11_2009/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/assessment_and_grading_june_10_11_2009/#When:12:32:01Z In a standards-based environment, the key question is this:  “Is anyone learning and how do we know?” Join us in Bismarck for a two-day event on assessment, data, feedback and reporting....where research meets practice.  We will explore how to use data to set goals and make decisions, including curricular and instructional.  We will probe ways to multiple ways assess student learning.  In addition, we will review feedback, grading and reporting practices within the context of standards-based reform. Bring a team, enjoy a great event and leave with a plan!” Featured Presenters: Peg Portscheller and Stephen White Agenda_-_Draft.pdf Peg Portscheller is the President of Portscheller & Associates, an education consulting firm dedicated to providing training, mentoring, performance coaching and on-site support to education leaders around the country.  She previously served as the Chief Learning Officer for the Leadership and Learening Center, a nationally renowned education consulting and publishing company based in Denver and Boston.  In that capacity, Peg oversaw 50 consultants and the work they do with school districts across the country. Peg has a breadth and depth of education leadership experience that is unequalled.  She is one of the few educators in the country who has been both a union leader, serving as a state president for two terms, and a superintendent.  In her tenure as both a teacher and a superintendent, Peg boasts “educator of the year” and “superintendent of the year” honors. In the course of her “almost four decades” in education, Peg has taught at the middle and high school levels as well as in the higher education arena.  In addition, she has rich experiences in leadership, curriculum, instruction, staff development, assessment and data, and system reform.  She served for 15 years as a member of the board of McREL (Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning) and led their policy work during the reauthorization of the federal No Child Left Behind act.  Peg also served as the Executive Director of the Colorado Association of School Executives and as the Executive in Residence at Adams State in Colorado. Peg is a skilled presenter, facilitator, speaker and trainer.  She has been active in the profession at all levels including having served as the state affiliate ASCD president in who different states as well as serving as a leader in Phi Delta Kappa, the American Association of University Women, and the American Association of School Administrators. Peg is a native North Dakotan, having spent many years as a teacher and administrator in Minot, and serving as a two-term president of the North Dakota Education Association. Her experiences in very diverse school systems give her credibility with all audiences and groups and her warmth and sense of humor put people at ease while inviting them to explore new possibilities.  As Peg puts it, “This is first and foremost a ‘business’ of the heart.  When the heart is engaged, the mind can deal with changes that need to be made in service to kids.” Dr. Stephen White is an internationally known educational consultant whose expertise in data analysis, systems, leadership assessment, and school improvement are helping to change the way educators view themselves and manage data in an era of high-stakes accountability and testing. He is the author of several books, including his Leadership Maps (in press, 2009), Beyond the Numbers, Show Me the Proof, and School Improvement for the Next Generation (in press, 2009). He has authored numerous articles, and two invited chapters for bestselling authors, including “Data on Purpose” in Ahead of the Curve (2007).  As a former superintendent and high school principal, Dr. White brings over 35 years of experience at all levels.  His home state is Montana and his education experiences have included work in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. He has worked for Dr. Douglas Reeves since 2003.  He is the primary author of the PIM™ school improvement framework, the Leadership Map, and has reviewed over 2,300 school improvement plans since 2005.  He is active in his church, The Rock, Real Community, in Castle Rock, CO and lives with his lovely wife, Linda, and youngest of eight children, Jonathan. Agenda_-_Draft.pdf Lisa McNamara 2009-02-04T12:32:01-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/science_and_mathematics_june/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/science_and_mathematics_june/#When:15:25:00Z RESCHEDULED - June 29-30, 2009 Choose between two concurrent sessions (see session descriptions below): Engaging Students Mathematically K-12: How can Teachers Motivate Students to Learn Mathematics? or Inquiry Science Instruction:  How can we make our lessons more inquiry based? ------------------------------------------- Science_Agenda.pdf Math_Agenda.pdf Inquiry Science Instruction:  How can we make our lessons more inquiry based? with Anne Tweed Principal Science Consultant at McREL and ND Liaison for the North Central Comprehensive Center Inquiry-based instruction is a productive way to cultivate understanding of science concepts. Inquiry-based learning: Engages students in the lesson and arouses their interest. Promotes teamwork and making sense out of what seems mystifying. Prepares students to successfully defend findings before an audience of critics. (Layman, Ochoa, & Heikkinen, 1996) Begin by learning about research on effective inquiry science instruction. Review the five features of inquiry and then review sample lessons to see how inquiry based they are. We will use video clips to observe teachers implementing inquiry approaches to help their students learn.  Then we will look at practical ways that you can revise existing lessons to make them more inquiry-based.  We will model the process and then let participants practice on a lesson of their choice. Participants should bring a sample lesson to revise. Anne Tweed is a Principal Science Consultant for McREL (Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning) and former president of the National Science Teachers Association. At McREL, Tweed provides professional development to science educators both nationally and internationally. Her work with the North Central Comprehensive Center includes serving as a consultant to the NDCI Steering Committee to support their ongoing professional development planning. Tweed has written numerous articles and publications related to issues in science education and she continues to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives. ---------------------------------------------- Engaging Students Mathematically K-12: How can Teachers Motivate Students to Learn Mathematics? Investigate the research associated with how students learn mathematics Gain insights into how the classroom environment impacts student learning Investigate strategies to help student and parents understand the importance of mathematics Learn strategies to motivate students and build confidence for learning mathematics Presenters: Lori Gibson, Janeen Norland, Judy Thomson and Kathleen Dempsey ---------------------------------------------- To register or for more information please visit http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org. A block of rooms has been reserved for this event. Please make you reservations directly with the hotel. Radisson Hotel 605 E Broadway Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 701-255-6000 or Expressway Inn & Suites 180 East Bismarck Expressway BIsmarck, ND 58504 701-222-3311 or 1-888-774-5566 One graduate credit will be made available by attending both days of the conference. The credit will be EDUC 600 through North Dakota State University. The cost of this credit will be $50. A copy of the syllabus will be available at the conference. Upcoming Events June 10-11, 2009 ~ Topic: Assessment and Grading Lisa McNamara 2009-02-03T15:25:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/materials_science_and_technology_professional_development/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/materials_science_and_technology_professional_development/#When:12:30:00Z New professional development opportunity designed for secondary Applied Materials Science and Technology (MST) science teachers and offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), partnering with Edmonds Community College and MatEd. This program, known as DOE/ACTS, begins in the summer of 2009 (June 22 - August 4) and continues for three consecutive summers (2009-2011).  Academic year activities will be linked to national conferences in science, technology and materials science education. Stipend, travel and housing allowances are provided.  Details are provided at our website http://science-ed.pnl.gov/teachers/ under “Appointments”. DOE-ACTS.pdf Lisa McNamara 2009-04-06T12:30:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/professional_development_in_mathematics/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/professional_development_in_mathematics/#When:18:20:00Z Two opportunities, one for a general educational audience and another more specific to mathematics, from educational consultant, Lori Gibson. Professional_development_brochure.pdf Math_Professional_Development_Brochure.pdf The Administrator 2009-01-11T18:20:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/national_consortium_for_teaching_about_asia/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/national_consortium_for_teaching_about_asia/#When:18:34:00Z Please find in the Word document information about the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia.kcatinnsd.doc The Administrator 2008-09-09T18:34:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/materials_from_free_federal_teacher_to_teacher_workshops/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/materials_from_free_federal_teacher_to_teacher_workshops/#When:18:39:00Z While the summer workshops have ended, the session materials (i.e., presentations and handouts) are available for free download. Subjects include Literacy, Foreign Language, Math, Science, History, Arts, Special Education, Data, and Policy. See: https://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/About.asp The Administrator 2008-04-30T18:39:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/professional_development_for_math_teachers/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/professional_development_for_math_teachers/#When:19:04:00Z Lori Gibson is a math staff developer (grades 6-12) for Bismarck Public Schools. As districts are always looking for professional development in this area, Lori has developed a brochure (see the link below) that includes in-services she provides. Professional_development_math_brochure.pdf The Administrator 2008-01-28T19:04:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/research_points_summer_2007_aera/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/research_points_summer_2007_aera/#When:19:15:00Z Research Points - Current Issue Summer 2007 Science Education That Makes Sense http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Summer07.pdf Research Points - Current Issue Summer 2007 Science Education That Makes Sense http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Summer07.pdf The Administrator 2008-01-11T19:15:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/travel_fund_for_teachers/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/travel_fund_for_teachers/#When:19:12:00Z For teachers looking for funding to travel, Edutopia recently published a very good article on the sources for teacher travel grants. http://www.edutopia.org/travel-grants For teachers looking for funding to travel, Edutopia recently published a very good article on the sources for teacher travel grants. http://www.edutopia.org/travel-grants The Administrator 2008-01-11T19:12:00-06:00 http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/new_website_for_north_dakota_studies/ http://ndcurriculuminitiative.org/index.php/site/new_website_for_north_dakota_studies/#When:19:11:01Z The North Dakota Center for Distance Education is pleased to announce the launching of a new website for North Dakota Studies. http://www.NDStudies.org The North Dakota Center for Distance Education is pleased to announce the launching of a new website for North Dakota Studies. http://www.NDStudies.org This North Dakota Studies web site is intended to provide a host of resources for students, teachers, and the general public to use. The North Dakota Studies website is a collaborative effort of the North Dakota Center for Distance Education, the North Dakota Humanities Council, and Prairie Public Television. We urge you to forward this website information to the social studies teachers in your school.  Administrators and teachers will also be able to use the website to order 4th and 8th Grade North Dakota Studies curriculum that is now available. The Administrator 2008-01-11T19:11:01-06:00