Universal Design for Learning
Online Book Discussion Summer Series
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 Educators are invited to engage in conversation on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Participants will read the book: “Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator’s Mindset” and then join the conversation (via Zoom) making connections between the text and classroom practices. This series will enhance a deeper understanding of how to create purposeful learning for all students.
Dates/time: Meetings will be held via Zoom from 8:00 – 10:00 AM on Wednesdays July 13, July 27, August 10, and August 24, 2022.
Facilitator: Robin Scott, Professor of Education, White Mountains Community College; North Country Teacher Certification Program Coordinator, Plymouth State University
Cost (includes book): $75 for staff from member districts (SAUs 3, 7, 9 - Jackson only, 20, 23 - Haverhill Coop only, 36, 48 - Campton only, 58, 68, 77, & 84); $90 for staff from associate member districts (SAU 35 schools); and $105 for non-members.
Professional development hours: Those who participate in the four discussions and demonstrate they have read the book will receive a certificate for 10 hours of professional learning.
Register: Online, email lisa@ncedservices., or call 603-466-5437 M-F 8:00-4:00.
Registration deadline: June 17th
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Nominations sought for Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship
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 The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is now accepting applications for its Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship. Now in its 15th year, the Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship was established to honor and celebrate North Country teachers in public education. The fellowship is available to K-12 public school teachers in the North Country (upper Grafton and Carroll Counties and Coos County) and in bordering communities in Essex County, VT. Preference is given for teachers in Coos County, NH.
Each year, the fellowship provides one to three teachers with awards ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 each. A selection committee will award fellowships based on candidates’ commitment to public education, breadth of experience, demonstration of innovation in education, creativity in solving problems, communication skills and ability to inspire educators and students.
Fellowship applications are available on the Foundation’s website at www.nhcf.org/tillotsonfellowship. Completed applications are due Monday, May 2, 2022.
Applications will be reviewed and a small number of finalists will be invited to a personal interview in May. For more information on the fellowship or scholarships, please contact Jean Clarke, Tillotson Funds Manager, at 603-225-6641 ext. 238 or jean.clarke@nhcf.org.
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Social Studies Professional Development
(including virtual option)
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Get a crash course on the new state social studies curriculum, "Moose on the Loose: Social Studies for Granite State Kids," which is being adopted by schools all over the state. Developed by the New Hampshire Historical Society for upper elementary students and educators, this curriculum provides everything you’ll need to introduce your students to state history, civics, geography, and economics. The “Moose” includes lesson plans, explainer videos, inquiry resources, curated primary source sets, and fun, easy ways to work with primary and secondary sources. And it’s all available free of charge on an open-access site (moose.nhhistory.org).
"Moose on the Loose" integrates high-quality social studies instruction with English language arts, math, and science requirements.
Educators attending this one-day workshop will navigate the online curriculum, becoming familiar with the wealth of resources offered for teachers and students. Educators will sample several lesson plans and activities from "Moose on the Loose" that are ready to be used in the classroom immediately.
Attendees will receive a stipend of $25 and CEU credits. Please note: participants must be public or private school educators in New Hampshire.
Dates: Monday, August 8 (in person) or Tuesday, August 9 (virtual)
Register: In-person workshop on August 8, click here.
Register: Virtual workshop on August 9, click here.
Can’t make the workshops? Take a virtual tour of the "Moose" through our "Moose" tutorial videos: https://moose.nhhistory.org/educators/Moose-Tutorials
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Educating the Nation: Public Schools and Our Democracy, Past, Present, and Future
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 Why do we have public schools? What do we want from them, and why do we seem to be losing faith in them?
Once an innovative idea and a source of national pride, American public education has since become a deeply polarized topic. Using his personal story as an immigrant attending America’s public schools, along with extensive historical research, historian Johann Neem explores the original purposes of public education in forging a nation.
As New Hampshire, like all states, debates pressing matters of education, including charter schools, private school choice, and funding concerns, Neem asks us to step back, take stock, and understand public schools’ past so we can improve their future.
Date/Time: April 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM via Zoom
Learn more
Register
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Professional Development from Media Power Youth
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 Are you looking for ways to shake up your classroom this year with new activities and opportunities for students? Media Power Youth's professional development workshops are interactive and discussion-based, with chances for you to collaborate with colleagues and explore the concepts we discuss in real-time. MPY workshops emphasize using media to create classroom connections and authentic learning opportunities.
Free registration for upcoming online sessions
Click below to learn more and register for one of the upcoming online sessions, and use promo code SPARK22 for free registration!
To see a full list of workshops, please visit mediapoweryouth.org/events. Questions about these workshops should be directed to Claire Garand at claire.garand@mediapoweryouth.org.
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Building Civic Strength:
NH Community Conversations with Laura Knoy
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What’s at the heart of civic strength? What can we do to best prepare ourselves and our youth to take on the responsibilities of participation in a democratic society? NH Civics and NHPR will hold a series of candid conversations on citizenship today. The program will be held in locations throughout New Hampshire with a rotating panel of guest speakers and hosted by former host of NHPR’s The Exchange Laura Knoy. Join us for a live discussion about how New Hampshire's people and communities can act now to build back our civic strength.
North Country Event: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Berlin City Hall at 6:00 PM.
There is no cost to attend but you must register.
This event will be livestreamed. See here for other in-person dates and locations.
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WMSI Summer Workshops for Teachers
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Culture of Thinking Academy
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The Littleton School District is offering a teacher-led professional development conference on June 16 & 17, 2022. The theme of the conference is, "Developing a collaborative culture of thinking."
When: Thursday, June 16, 9:00 to 3:00 and Friday, June 17, 8:30 to 2:45
Where: SAU 84 / Littleton, NH
Cost: FREE!
How to register: Please complete this registration form by May 27.
(There is an option to register a group of people; please complete this group registration form and upload it to the registration form where it says "add file". )
Would you like to present? The conference organizers are looking for innovative teacher projects that support a 'culture of thinking.' Presentations are 60 minutes in length, including time for reflection. Learn more about submitting a proposal.
If you have questions, contact Kristen Moreland, Director of Teaching and Learning for SAU 84 at kmoreland@littletonschools.org.
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Students sought to serve on Empower Coos Youth Grantmaking Committee for the 2022-23 school year
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Empower Coos Youth (ECY) Grantmaking Committee is looking for new members for the 2022-2023 year. ECY is a local organization teaching youth in Coos County and surrounding areas about grantmaking, teamwork, philanthropy, and leadership. Learn more at www.nhcf.org/empowercoosyouth or apply here.
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Supporting Student Well-Being Course
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 Supporting students’ well-being is paramount in this new age of education. With the many outside elements that affect our daily lives, it can be challenging for our students to focus on learning. Understanding how to reach our students and aid in their development of intrapersonal and interpersonal skills are necessary components to fostering a supportive community for our learners.
This course will provide strategies that educators can use to support student well-being, through the use of meaningful connections and impactful technology integrations.
Who it's for:
- Teachers (K-12, any subject)
- Instructional coordinators / Curriculum developers / Curriculum specialists
Course details:
- Course length: 2 hours (must be completed within 3 months of registration)
- Cost: FREE for a limited time (through the end of June)
- Course style: Self-paced
Learn more
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STEM Education Resources
Hubbard Brook Foundation and USDA Forest Service
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 Long-term environmental monitoring and ecological research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains offer rich opportunities for STEM learning for New Hampshire students.
K-12 programs for schools include:
ZOOM-A-SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Bring a “real live scientist” into your classroom using the power of videoconferencing.
WATERVIZ AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Engage art and science students with a live water cycle visualization and sonification tool. More on WaterViz
SCHOOLYARD SCIENCE
Set up hands-on inquiry projects in your school yard with “Hubbard Brook in a Box” activities.
FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS
Join us for a guided field trip of the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Transportation funding available.
Learn more about field trips and tours
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Publishing Opportunity for Teens
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Under the Madness Magazine, a magazine for teen writers-by teen writers, is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for its first issue. The magazine's editorial board is composed of students largely from the North Country, working under the mentorship of the New Hampshire Poet Laureate. Under the Madness Magazine publishes writers, ages 13-19, from around the globe.
Under the Madness is made possible with the generous support of the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The magazine began as an off-shoot of the 2021 North Country Young Writers’ Festival.
Learn more about submitting teen work
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The Frost Place Studio Sessions
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 The Frost Place is very excited to announce an online programming series, The Frost Place Studio Sessions. This new venture offers year-round online programming: generative and revision workshops, manuscript support, readings, teacher roundtables, seminars, lectures, and more. The goal is to honor the heart of the Frost Place—its commitment to poetry and the teaching of poetry—while moving toward broader engagement with other art forms and endeavors. Sessions are led by some of the finest poets, artists, and teachers working today.
Teachers may be able to earn CEU credit hours for some workshops offered. For further information, please visit The Frost Place website at frostplace.org under the Programs tab, or email Dawn Potter, Frost Place Studio Sessions Creative Director, at dpotter@frostplace.org.
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Civics Programs for Grades 5-12
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Master Class on Mindful Writing with Mindful Writing Expert and NH Poet Laureate
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Writing can become much more fulfilling and joyful if it is thought of as happening right Now. Whenever the present moment is overlooked, rewarding writing experiences are given up in exchange for stress, procrastination, boredom, and shortchanged creativity. It’s a poor bargain.
This interactive session focuses on how to use mindful writing techniques to write with more peace and productivity. It will cover the basics of mindful writing, including impermanence, audience ghosts, monkey mind, and preconceptions about our writing ability. Participants will gain hands-on practice with several mindful writing techniques.
Geared for participants ages 13 and older, this master class is designed for people who occasionally or often struggle with writing, who teach writing, as well as for participants who don’t struggle with a writing block but are interested in picking up skills. The strategies apply to creative, academic, professional, and personal kinds of writing.
Presenter: Alexandria Peary, MFA, PhD. Alex is a professor in the English Department at Salem State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on creative writing and mindful writing.
Date/Time: May 6, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Location: White Mountains Community College, Berlin, NH
Learn more or register
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Request Youth Mental Heath First Aid Training
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Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of
mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. The training gives adults who work with
youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
There are now three learning options for YMHFA training:
- VIRTUAL. First Aiders will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and
then participate in a 4.5 to 5.5-hour, Instructor-led video conference.
- BLENDED LEARNING. After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online course,
First Aiders will participate in a 4.5-hour, in-person, Instructor-led class.
- IN-PERSON. First Aiders will receive their training as an 8-hour, Instructor-led,
in-person course.
YMHFA Flyer
Request training through the University of New Hampshire:
https://extension.unh.edu/health-well-being/youth-family-resiliency/mental-health-first-aidr
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NASA Webinars for K-12 Rural Educators
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 Are you looking for ways to engage your students in NASA supported Earth Day activities?
Join hosts Rachael Arens, Associate Researcher at NAU PLANETS and Michael Guarraia, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA, on Thursday, April 7th at 7pm CT/ 8pm ET as they welcome Dr. Trena Ferrell from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to dive into NASA lessons and resources to highlight Earth Day!
When: Online, April 7, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET
Cost: Free
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Code.org Summer Professional Development
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 Applications are open for Code.org’s Professional Learning Program for middle and high school educators! If you’re interested in teaching computer science for the 2022-2023 academic year, this is your time to explore CS curriculum and collaborate with educators of all experience levels to develop lesson plans and teaching strategies.
For NH educators, the summer of 2022 Code.org workshops will be hosted by the Educate Maine and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and held at the University of New England in Biddeford, ME.
CS Discoveries Workshops, June 27 to July 1, 2022
CS Principles Workshop, June 27 to July 1, 2022
CS A Workshops, June 27 to July 1, 2022
Computer Science Discoveries and Principles workshops are offered at no cost to teachers who meet the scholarship requirements and are accepted into the program. Full scholarships are available to teachers who plan to implement the course in the 2022-23 school year.
Learn more about CS learning opportunities for middle and high school teachers
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SEL Strategy Manager Position
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Coos County Director Network Project Manager
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 The Coos County Director Network is seeking proposals for a contracted consultant to lead the work of the Coös County Director Network by providing project implementation, individual program support, and a connection to resources that support quality early-care and education for children ages birth through 8 and their families.
Applications are due April 25th. Learn more
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Coos County Broadband Survey
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 If you are a resident of Coos County please respond to this survey regarding your access to affordable broadband from your home. It is particularly important to hear from residents who do not have residential access. Please share the survey link with families that you know who do not have access or cannot afford Internet access. A paper version of this survey is available in every municipal/town office in Coos. Responses are being collected through April of 2022.
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Employment Opportunities at NCES
For the 2022-23 school year, North Country Education Services has openings for:
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist
(full-time and part-time)
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired (part-time)
Anticipated openings for 2022-23 include:
- BCBA
- Speech Language Assistants
Learn more about these positions and other education-related employment opportunities at teachnorth.org.
Coos Broadband Survey
If you are a resident of Coos County, please respond to this survey regarding your access to affordable broadband from your home. It is particularly important to hear from residents who do not have residential access. Please share the survey link with families that you know who do not have access or cannot afford Internet access. A paper version of this survey is available in every municipal/town office in Coos. Responses are being collected through April of 2022.
Do you have access to affordable Internet?
Please respond to this survey to help identify the gaps.
Resources for Caregivers
Step Up Parents provides financial assistance to kinship caregivers in New Hampshire who are raising the children of parents with substance use disorder.
Learn more
Coos County Early Childhood Education Director Network
The Coos County Director Network has launched a new website. The site, coosdn.org, has resources for early childhood providers as well as families. For ECE professionals, resources include career pathways and professional development opportunities. For families, there are resources for finding child care as well as other family supports.
Learn more
SmallActs North
The #SmallActs campaign is about neighbors helping neighbors and building communities where #SmallActs are a way of life.
Join in! Do something unexpected and kind for someone. Spread the word. Bring SmallActs to your classroom.
Learn more
North Country Partnership for SEL Practices
View this short video to learn more about NCP4SEL. Follow NCP4SEL on Facebook for more tips, resources, and announcements.
- New services in adult education
- Online assessments for HiSet preparation
Call 752-1927 or email gthebergecoosals@myfairpoint.net for more information.
Bring daily movement routines to your classroom!
Move One Million (M1M) is on a mission to improve physical, mental, and social health around the world. Move One Million is a 100% free service to bring movement and togetherness to the world. The goal of M1M is to move one million people every day.
M1M is a daily broadcast that includes music, movement and mindfulness all in one video! The 2.5 minute movement routine and music are the same each day and accompanied with a mindfulness activity. The M1M routine is easy to learn and is for everyone! It is a great way to start your day with your students!
You can learn more about Move One Million at m1m.org. You may also reach out to a local Move One Million Ambassador, Susanne Styles, an educator from Berlin Elementary School, at styles@sau3.org.
Support the mission of NCES
Your tax deductible donation will support NCES' mission. NCES collaborates with public schools and community partners to support excellent and equitable educational opportunities throughout the North Country.
NCES seeks exceptional educational experiences and realized potential for all students.
NCES believes that thriving schools are at the heart of vibrant communities!
The core values of NCES:
Contact Information
North Country Education Services
300 Gorham Hill Road
Gorham, NH 03581
ncedservices.org
603-466-5437
nces@ncedservices.org
NCES is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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