North Point ESC PD Update
Vol. 1 - Issue 16 - March 27, 2024
>>> LAST CHANCES for In-Person Gifted PD Hours! ๐๐
PBL Mastery
TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2024
9am-3pm
Led by NPESCs Christine Danhoff and Brandi Goodwin
Contact Hours: 5.5
For ALL Teachers, Coaches & Admin
Embark on the final leg of your PBL journey! This advanced workshop, tailored for K-12 teachers, curriculum and tech/STEM leaders, and administrators, delves into the art of fine-tuning your PBL expertise. Discover how to elevate student achievement, amplify creativity, and drive meaningful learning outcomes through mastery of PBL techniques. Join us for a transformative experience that will empower you to lead exceptional projects and inspire excellence in your classroom.
>>> NEWLY ADDED OPPORTUNITY! ๐๐๐
Adolescent Literacy: Vocabulary with Dr. Kelsy Krise
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8th, 2024
9am - 3pm
NOECA: 219 Howard Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
About this workshop:
Academic Language and Vocabulary Acquisition for Middle and High School Students
This workshop will explore the key components of academic language and its significance for adolescent literacy. Participants will learn about the critical role of of vocabulary in comprehension and identify effective strategies for teaching vocabulary.
*This is a repeat session of the February 8th Vocabulary Workshop*
This PD is in collaboration with NPESC Gifted Services Supervisor, Brandi Goodwin
And is, therefore, qualified professional development for classroom gifted service providers in competencies A and B.
๐ โ REGISTER TODAY!
PBL Mastery on April 23
Join us on April 23 as we embark on the final leg of your PBL journey! Discover how to elevate student achievement, amplify creativity, and drive meaningful learning outcomes through mastery of PBL techniques.
Outdoor Tech & STEM Network on May 13, 1-3 pm
Join us for our final Tech/STEM Network of this year at Earth Heart Farms on May 13, 1-3 pm. We can't wait to see you there! Feel free to invite co-workers and administrators to learn more about the outdoor STEM opportunities here!
June 3-6, 3rd-5th graders, Ottawa County Students, STEM Camp
PLEASE SHARE with families, community members! For more information and to register, please go to www.smore.com/n/07cza.
August 6, G-Tech Summit: Call for Presenters and Registration OPEN!
Come present and/or attend the G-Tech Summit 2024 on August 6 at Gibsonburg MS/HS! We are excited to have a fantastic keynote this year as well as a student showcase session availability! Don't miss out! Submit your proposal and/or register today! www.smore.com/n/xmct3
Check out our STEAM Lending Library in Action! Reach out TODAY!
Did you know we offer a STEAM Lending Library at NPESC?! Check out what is available for our member districts, teachers, and students and how it works! Go to bit.ly/npescsteam and contact Christine Danhoff for more information.
Teacher Business Boot Camps -- Summer 2024
Are you interested in joining almost 300 educators in our region who have participated in a previous Teacher Business Boot Camp and become a champion for our career connections momentum?
Registrations for each county are open through March 31st. Check out the details for your county and consider involvement.
Erie County (August 5 - 8 & August 13): https://www.smore.com/1w5aj
Huron County (June 10 - 13 & June 18): https://www.smore.com/5f182
Ottawa County (June 10 - 13 & June 21): https://www.smore.com/8h4a0
Sandusky County (June 10 - 13 & June 24): https://www.smore.com/gn9mt
IT'S TIME TO REGISTER ! ! !
TEACHER BUSINESS BOOT CAMP 2.0 IS HERE ! ! !
If you are a teacher that has attended one of our previous Teacher Boot Camps, this (1) day event is for you! You will have the great opportunity to visit two local businesses in your county's community. You will receive contact hours for this day to use toward your license renewal. This will be a one day, information packed, opportunity!
CLICK ON THE BOOT CAMP 2.0 IMAGE OR LINK BELOW TO REGISTER.
Career Exploration School Summit #3 - May 1st
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
9:00am - 3:00pm
Agenda to follow closer to the date!
Network Meetings ~ Mark Your Calendars
Be sure to mark your calendars for our Spring Principal Network meetings ~ you will NOT want to miss these collaboration opportunities:
April 16 - Middle School Principals
April 17 - Assistant Principals
April 19 - Elementary Principals
April 23 - High School Principals
All Network Meetings are held at NOECA from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Zoom Link options are included in the calendar invitations. We hope to see you this Spring!
Do you have questions? Connect with Carrie Office: 419-627-3930 Email: csanchez@npesc.org
Understanding & Using Attendance Data for School Improvement
You asked , so we are offering MORE! Our next webinar: Understanding & Using Attendance Data for School Improvement will be offered on Thursday, May 2 8:00-9:00 a.m. School Leaders, Administrative Assistants, School Counselors and any other personnel involved in this data collection & reporting are encouraged to attend. You can register for here this webinar.
Have questions? Connect with Carrie Office: 419-627-3930 Email: csanchez@npesc.org
Data Meetings with Teacher, Building & District Teams
As you are designing your 2nd Semester meetings with your various teams, please know that Carrie Sanchez is available to guide your TBTs, BLTs and DLTs through the various platforms of student data and talk with your teachers about strategies to *use* that data to inform instructional decisions. Sometimes an 'outside voice' can have a big impact ~ call Carrie today!
Have questions? Connect with Carrie Office: 419-627-3930 Email: csanchez@npesc.org
School Counselor/Social Workers Network Meetings
I would like to encourage in person attendance if possible, however we will still provide a zoom link for those who need it.
Social Workers Network: May 22nd at 1pm @ NOECA
HS Counselors Network: May 9th at 9 am @ NOECA
MS Counselors Network: May 9th at 1 pm @ NOECA
Elementary Counselors Network: April 24th at 1 pm @NOECA
Professional Development Workshop Opportunity
Looking to Enhance Your Literacy Instruction? Check out the resources below!
IDA's Fact Sheet
Building Phoneme Awareness: Know What Matters
Classroom Strategy Library
All of the reading and writing strategies in this collection are evidence-based and can be adapted for all learners. Many of the strategies support collaborative learning and give your students a chance to work independently and in small groups.
Each Strategy Includes:
- Instructions on how to use the strategy
- Classroom video
- Downloadable templates and examples
- Differentiation for second language learners, students of varying reading skill, and younger learners
- Supporting research
- Recommended childrenโs books to use with the strategy
Reading & Writing Strategies
Browse a library of strategies that support interactive and engaging learning that helps students make stronger connections and deeper understanding of text and topics!
- "Beforeโ strategies activate studentsโ prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading and writing.
- โDuringโ strategies help students make connections, monitor their understanding, generate questions, and stay focused.
- โAfterโ strategies provide students an opportunity to summarize, question, reflect, discuss, and respond to text.