Summer PD with Polly Bath
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Over 90 educators gathered in Gorham in late July to spend two days working on MTSS-B with Polly Bath. Thirteen school-based teams from the North Country are participating and will be working with Polly throughout the school year.
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Calling All NH Public School Educators!
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The Minimum School Approval Standards (ED Rules 306) are being reviewed and updated. These rules impact curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the local level in all grade levels and many content areas. Specific review sessions are being conducted to obtain feedback directly from practicing educators in our local schools.
The September 12th session will provide North Country educators with the opportunity to learn about ED Rules 306, impact these rules have on teaching, review suggested changes, and provide feedback on the revisions. All feedback will be synthesized and presented on behalf of NH educators at a state board meeting in late September.
There is no cost for this session and educators will receive 2 hours of professional learning credit. This is an opportunity for educators to increase their own knowledge and application of how ED 306 standards support teaching and learning and provide important feedback on the future of public school expectations.
Facilitator: Christine Downing, current Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Cornish, Plainfield and Grantham School Districts; and former school improvement coach, Common Core Consultant, and Mathematics Specialist for NH Department of Education.
Date/time: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration: Register for this session via this link: https://forms.gle/6B6y6JRE2S6sKGdS6. Please complete registration by September 8th. Once your registration is received, you will receive (via email) further instructions regarding the zoom link and access to materials.
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Purposeful Play, Book Group
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Shelli Roberts and Annalisa Blake are facilitating a four-session series in October and November from 6:00-7:30 pm to discuss the b ook, Purposeful Play: A Teacher’s Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day. The book is very readable at approximately 150 pages. It has three sections, and the first three of the meetings in each session will cover a section. Then the 4th meeting will pull it all together. The book will be sent to you in time to read section one before the first meeting.
Questions should be directed to Andrea Muller, Coos Coalition for Young Children & Families SEL Strategy Manager, at mullerac22@gmail.com.
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Chess in Education ~ Granite Gambit
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 Granite Gambit is statewide program in New Hampshire supports training for teacher-driven chess initiatives that connect chess with core academic content, helping to build student engagement. NHDOE is funding the program throughout the upcoming school year.
There are multiple ways to integrate a chess program. Each school decides what kind of chess program works best for their students. Options include using chess and chess-related activities during the day to teach curriculum standards, before- or after-school chess clubs, summer chess camps, or some combination of these programs. CIE provides teachers with the training to plan and implement programs for their schools.
CIE provides a 4-day Chess in Education Instructor – Level 1 Certification Training for teachers. Participants receive:
- 12 mats and sets for their school
- Demonstration Board
- Teacher training manual
- Keychains, magnetic chess boards
- 50 Chesskid licenses (Chesskid is a computer based Chess program that
can be used as a teaching tool, online tournament or simply playing chess vs. computer.)
Dates: Friday/Saturday September 22 & 23 and 29 & 30, 2023
Location: White Mountains Community College, Berlin, NH
Registration: https://granite.chessineducation.us/
Important Note: NH Teachers can ignore pricing below. Apply the 100% off coupon code “Granite 2023” during the “Express Register” process to bypass payment processing.
Questions: Please contact Paul Roberts, Chess in Education NE Event Organizer, at paulroberts@chessineducation.us.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Group Consults
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For any counselor who participated in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy training with Ryan Aqualina, LCMHC, that was offered through NCES this year or last year, Ryan is offering free group consults on the second Friday of every month from 9:00-10:00 AM. Contact NCES for the Zoom link.
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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 North Country Young Writers’ Festival.
Learn more about submitting teen work
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Para II Licensure through Portfolio Assessment
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Are you or someone you know looking to get a Paraprofessional II licensure? NHTI is offering an 8-week online portfolio course October 23 to December 16 which is structured to individualize your needs while providing support to meet state requirements. For more information, contact Cynthia Lucero at clucero@ccsnh.edu or register here.
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Manchester, New Hampshire, has become a hub for the rapidly growing field of biofabrication, the production of human tissues from organic and synthetic sources. Expanding this life-changing industry requires a diverse workforce in advanced manufacturing, biology, biotechnology, computer science, data analytics, engineering, information technology and more. Through hands-on learning, the STEM-MoBILE seeks to educate people of all ages about biofabrication and the exciting, lucrative career opportunities in this world-changing field.
To promote career opportunities in this exciting new field of biofabrication, the STEM-MoBILE (STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience) will be a traveling to schools and communities in the North Country. Stay turned to learn more about how to bring this mobile lab to your school or community to introduce the cutting-edge field of biofabrication.
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SteelDays is the annual celebration of the structural steel industry, sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction and hosted by its members and partners. SteelDays offers events throughout the country for AEC professionals, faculty and students, and the public to see firsthand how the vibrant U.S. structural steel industry works to build our country's buildings and bridges. Students will learn about the industry's latest technologies ranging from improvements in the properties of steel to better equipment and new communication and design tools.
Capone Iron Corporation in Berlin, NH will host the New England SteelDay event during the week of October 17th. Schools will be invited to participate. More details will be included in the September issue of NCES News.
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NH Civics Professional Development
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Integration of Civics in Elementary Grades
Integration of Civics in Elementary Grades professional development is for K-5 educators and administrators. Attendees will be provided with valuable resources that will help them to easily incorporate civics in elementary grades.
Date & Time: August 15 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: St. Anselm College Institute of Politics, Manchester, NH
Presenters: Laura Brenner, Discovering Justice & Erin Moore, education consultant
Cost: Free, light lunch provided
Register: Online
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Civics Resources for Secondary Education (Virtual)
For grade 6-12 educators and administrators. Participants will be provided with resources and pedagogy for secondary civics.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 16 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Presenters: Amanda Maguire, Partner Site Director for Mikva Challenge’s Project Soapbox, and Jeff Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Cost: Free
Register: Online
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NH's Kid Governor Orientation and Boot Camp (Virtual)
For 5th grade teachers and administrators planning to participate in NH’s Kid Governor Program for the 2023-2024 school year.
Date & Time: Monday, August 21, 2023 from 9:00-11:00 AM
Presenter: Jo Ann Robichaud, NH’s Kid Governor Project Coordinator
Register: Online
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- Speech Language Pathologist (part-time) in Lancaster, NH
Applications will be accepted until filled. Please submit a cover letter detailing your interest, current resume, and three (3) current letters of reference to nces@ncedservices.org with the subject line “Application” or mail materials to: Dr. Lori Langlois, Executive Director, 300 Gorham Hill Road, Gorham, NH 03581.
2024 Eclipse Resources
On April 8, 2024, northern Coos will experience a total solar eclipse. Thanks to the support of the Henry and Helen Cormier Fund for Berlin, Jessie B. Cox Fund for Education, and the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, NCES, in partnership with WMSI, will provide all students and staff in SAUs 3, 7, 9, 20, 23, 35, 36, 58, 68, 77 & 84 with ISO certified eclipse glasses to safely view the eclipse.
General eclipse information
K-12 Education Resources
Watch this newsletter for announcements on school and/or community workshops about preparing for and viewing the eclipse.
Note: A partial solar eclipse will also occur on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
- Math instruction and tutoring
- Computer and digital literacy
- English Speakers of Other Languages
- Online assessments for HiSet preparation
Call 603-752-1927 or email info@coosae.org for more information.
A part of the NH Farm to School network, the mission of the Androscoggin Valley Farm to School program is to engage youth and community in promoting, utilizing, and expanding the use of local produce in order to create a healthy well-connected Androscoggin Valley community.
Learn more
Employment Opportunities in North Country Schools
Find education-related employment opportunities at teachnorth.org.
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.
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!
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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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