Greetings from the ND Network for Personalized Learning!
We are excited to invite you to participate in a professional learning workshop filled with strategies and resources from local educators! 2023 & 2024 Teachers of the Year, Ivona Todorovic and Sheila Peterson will inspire us with their profound experience in putting learners at the center. Click below to register.
Title I Schoolwide Reporting Training Dates
Please review the dates below and mark your calendars! We would love to see you there!
Reminder: Schools that are in a schoolwide planning year are required to attend the following trainings.
Links for these upcoming meetings will be sent closer to the event. All webinars will be held from 3:00 - 4:00 PM CT.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 – SW Comprehensive Needs Assessment and What Comes Next. To join the meeting, click here.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 – TA/SW Record-Keeping/Monitoring webinar. To join the meeting, click here.
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 – Midyear Schoolwide Title I Reporting Review.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Requirements for Annual Schoolwide Title I Reporting.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Siegfried at (701) 328-3544.
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Important Updates from the NDDPI Office of Assessment
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) Office of Assessment sends out monthly communication regarding important information on key topics. On November 12, 2024, an Assessment newsletter was disseminated regarding the following topics below:
- 2024-2025 Assessment Test Windows
- NDDPI Assessment Website Updated
- Student Growth Accountability Indicator
- ND A+ Summative Assessment Update
To learn more on these topics and access the Assessment newsletter, click here.
Want to make sure you don’t miss future assessment announcements and updates? Please click here to subscribe and/or to modify your subscriber preferences – check the box to subscribe to School Personnel Communication that is sent to District Testing Coordinators or School Test Coordinators.
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North Dakota Scholarship Reminders
The new North Dakota Scholarship requirements go fully into effect starting with the Class of 2025, and students can no longer qualify using the old Academic and CTE Scholarship requirements. Be sure that students and parents know that the requirements are different, and make sure that they also know the differences between the Choice Ready requirements and the North Dakota Scholarship requirements. A separate and more detailed email regarding scholarship procedures was sent to secondary principals and school counselors earlier this week.
If you have questions regarding the North Dakota Scholarship, please contact Jim Upgren at (701) 328-2244.
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Free Virtual Training Sessions Available
The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) is the state affiliate for the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC), a national organization that supports digital learning in K-12 education. Through this partnership, NDCDE provides North Dakota educators with resources, best practices, and monthly virtual training sessions on topics like course selection, competency-based education, and military readiness courses. Educators can also access an online portal for networking, peer support, and resource sharing across the state.
On Monday, November 18 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM CT, NDCDE will offer its next DLC State Affiliate session. This training will focus on helping students make well-informed NDCDE course selections and will be facilitated by Andrew Gilbertson, NDCDE dean of students, and Jocelyn Kolle, NDCDE's counselor. Resources and policy guidance on enrolling at NDCDE will also be provided.
To register for this event or join the NDCDE DLC State Affiliate group, please email Hope Stromsodt.
In October, NDCDE trained Learning Coaches on supporting students in digital learning, covering secure distraction-free environment, aiding with coursework and technology, and upholding academic integrity. A recording is available here.
NDCDE looks forward to continuing to support North Dakota educators and their students through this DLC partnership and invites everyone to join these enriching monthly sessions, guidance on test administration, including monitoring students during exams and maintaining password security.
 The NDDPI is excited to announce we will be hosting a full-day, face-to-face training with Dr. Steve Constantino at the Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy on March 13, 2025. We encourage school or district family engagement teams to attend together, but also accept single registrations. Check out the Eventbrite registration for more information and to reserve your seat. Space is limited, so don’t wait. Register today!
Application Release and Webinar Date Announced
The NDDPI anticipates releasing the application for the ND Comprehensive Literacy Improvement through Measure Building Systems (ND CLIMBS) grant on November 18, 2024. The application will be published on the ND CLIMBS webpage which currently provides information on the federal award to North Dakota for birth through grade 12 literacy improvement. An application webinar will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM CT. Click here to join. The webinar will be recorded and published on the website. Please contact Brenda Ehrmantraut with questions
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 Data Modernization Update
If you’re curious about the K-12 data system solutions Infinite Campus offers, we encourage you to explore the dashboard and register for one of several upcoming webinars (which will also be recorded and sent to registrants). The webinars are structured to provide attendees with a North Dakota-specific live demonstration services, the products purchased by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for districts, and an overview of their company.
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