Applications are open for an exciting opportunity from the ND Department of Agriculture! Licensed early childhood centers can apply for a grant of $400 to purchase plants, seeds, garden equipment, planting materials, lumber for raised garden beds, or indoor hydroponic garden equipment. Additional resources and onsite educational opportunities will be provided to successful applicants. Applications are due February 28th! Apply here: https://forms.office.com/g/NRZLyJBSA8
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Farm to Early Care and Education Garden Kit Grant Application Open. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is providing 10 licensed early childhood centers the opportunity to learn about growing specialty crops. Successful applicants will receive $400 to purchase plants, seeds, garden equipment, planting materials, lumber for raised garden beds or indoor hydroponic garden equipment. Logo for the North Dakota Department of Education
The February issue of The North Dakota Afterschool Network is now live! Check it out here: https://conta.cc/416qmq1
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
New Afterschool News! February Issue of The Afterschool Network Newsletter: Afterschool Day on the Hill - Engaging with Legislators Get Involved: ND Policy Updates, Join STEM Day at the Capitol Funding Opportunities: New York Life Foundation Aim High Grant Professional Development: Cypherworx & The Flourish Lab, STEM trainings/resources, and more! Picture of students doing a drum circle, a group of students holding homemade cups, and students doing an activity at a table.
Thank you for caring about North Dakota students, Karla! #AmeriCorps #readingcorps
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Tutor spotlight: Favorite Part of Tutoring I love the relationship I have with each student. Some kids don’t want to hug or even high five when I meet them and by the end of our time together they are the best huggers ever! I like to let them know that someone really cares about them!! I Wish Everyone Knew It’s not as hard as you think, bring your own personality to the job. I get more from the students than I ever thought I would. Karla Anderson, Lincoln Elementary
Encourage a young STEM enthusiast you know to join STEM Next’s 2025 Flight Crew representing North Dakota! This youth ambassador program amplifies youth voices from across the country about the power of STEM learning through afterschool and summer programming. Learn more: https://stemnext.org/flight-crew/
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Join the 2025 Flight Crew! Apply no for STEM Next's nationwide youth STEM ambassador program! Share your STEM story, connect with peers nationwide, learn from mentors, develop STEM leadership skills! All youth ages 13-18 can apply to represent their states! Deadline is March 12, 2025. stemnext.org
New cohort alert! SEEDS of Learning for Infants and Toddlers is coming up fast - complete the interest form today! Limited spots available! https://forms.office.com/r/MuPfeapYfB
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
New offering! SEEDS of learning for infants and toddlers spring 2025. SEEDS of Relationship-Based Infant-Toddler Caregiving is based on years of research about child development, brain development, and how trusting adult-child interactions help children learn. This cohort will empower caregivers by increasing their understanding of infants and toddlers, how their brains are developing, and how to build the connections and trust that are essential to a child's growth and development. Programs will engage in Two In-Person Trainings: March 20th 8:30-2:00 April 17th 8:30-2:00 In-person coaching to support social, emotional and equitable academic growth Three online peer learning & networking sessions with other programs Program Benefits: Receive a Classroom Award to Support Implementation $300/participant Staff Stipend to Program 15 hours of FREE Growing Futures Training Continuing Education Credit Available Questions? Contact Faith Rieger at faith@ndchildcare.org or at 701-941-2393. Complete the interest form by February 18th. Includes south east education cooperative and child care aware of north Dakota logos. limited spots available
Educators channeled their inner rock star yesterday at the second "festival" of CoachELA. Highlights of the day included SEEC School Improvement & Math Specialist, Ryan Lyson, discussing the forgetting curve and literacy teams digging into student data from their schools!
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
three women in sunglasses standing in front of coachela powerpoint
picture of educators looking at computer screen
picture of presenter discussing a slide titled 'learning without retention is pointless'
three women holding up craft reading rope
picture of people twisting pipe cleaners into a rope
CoachELA handout, sticker, pipe cleaners, and pink, bedazzled sunglasses
picture of women in a sweater that says rock and love in front of coachela powerpoint
Is your school looking for extra support in reading and math? Help us spread the word - Reading and Math Corps site applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open! Reading Corps: https://fs16.formsite.com/servetogrow/25-Reading/index Math Corps (K-3): https://fs16.formsite.com/servetogrow/25K3Math/index Math Corps (4-8): https://fs16.formsite.com/servetogrow/25-4-8-Math/index
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Become a Host Site, applications open now, americorps reading corps and math corps logos
Child Care Aware of ND was excited to participate in Early Childhood Day at the Capitol last week. The team had a great time connecting with Legislators and educating on the importance of early childhood programming!
about 2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
child care aware staff group picture by the North Dakota seal
child care aware staff with North Dakota legislator, Kyle Davison
child care aware staff with a legislator
group picture of early childhood day on the hill
Child Care Aware staff with North Dakota legislator
Earlier this month, we had our first session of Family Child Care Foundations in Fargo and Bismarck! This professional development focuses on health and safety, quality interactions, routines, and environments.
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
group picture of early childhood education training participants
Temperatures are rising, so we celebrated the end of the polar vortex with a hot coca cart in the office!
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
collage of people drinking hot chocolate with the text hot cocoa
This week's spotlight goes to one of our MathCorps tutors, Zac! Thank you for helping students use their math skills both in and out of the classroom! #AmeriCorps #mathcorps
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Tutor Spotlight: Favorite Part of Tutoring My favorite moments as a tutor is watching students grow. Some students I have had more than one year and it is rewarding to see them learn. Recently, a students shared with me that she applied a math lesson when she went shopping. We were working on a lesson on rounding. With a parent's assistance, she rounded the items she was purchasing to find out about how much the total cost would be. It was good to hear that a student was able to apply the day's lesson in the real world. I Wish Everyone Knew It provides a chance for students to gain extra practice outside of the classroom. It is rewarding to help students who may be struggling in reading and math. It is also a great opportunity to give back to the community. It has been an enriching experience. Zac DeMers, Perkett Elementary (AmeriCorps Math Corps)
At the beginning of the fall Features of Effective Math Instruction: Retention training (Jamestown), 30.8% of participants responded that they had little to no understanding of retrieval strategies to increase learner retention in math. By the end, all participants responded that they strongly or mostly understood this topic! Register for the spring training today, and get ready to build your knowledge! https://members.ndrea.org/ap/Events/Register/7EFaYvvcNCQCd
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Features of Effective Math Instruction: REtention Investigate features of effective math instruction through the latest research and best practices. Understand the curve of forgetting for mathematics learning. Develop the capacity to increase learner’s retention in mathematics through sound strategies that include spaced learning over time and interleaved practice format. AUDIENCE: Elementary and Secondary teachers, school administrators, instructional coaches, and NDREA staff COST: $25/participant Register Now for Fargo’s Session on March 18th!. Facilitated by Dr. Ryan Lyson. South east education cooperative, North Dakota Regional Education Association, and North Dakota Department of Public Instruction logos
Thank you, Kimberly, for making a positive difference for the students of Washington Elementary! #AmeriCorps #readingcorps
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Tutor Spotlight Kimberly Buchholz Washington Elementary, Minot. Favorite Part of Tutoring I like spending time with the students one-on-one. I feel that I'm making a positive difference in their lives. I have three students that struggled last year that are making great gains this year. It is very rewarding to see them improve their reading skills and subsequently feel good about themselves too. I Wish Everyone Knew Reading/Math/Early Learning Corps is a great way to stay involved with children and the schools. It's a job that you will find purpose in and feel good about. They also offer education awards. I used this award to help my daughter get her Masters in teaching.
Tomorrow is the day! Stop by the ND Capitol Building to visit with afterschool programs from across the state and grab a free lunch!
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
North Dakota afterschool Day on the hill january 23, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM The North Dakota Afterschool Network invites out-of-school time programs working with youth ages 5 - 18 to Afterschool Day on the Hill! Showcase your program to legislators and state agency representatives by sharing the ways you are positively impacting youth, families, and communities across ND. No cost lunch available 11:30 AM until gone. ND State Capitol Building Bismarck, ND. January 23, 2025, 8:30 am - 1:30pm Memorial Hall, kristin.knorr@k12.nd.us, www.ndafterschoolnetwork.com
The Learning Beyond Paper cohort is now open! Sign up to receive free access to this digital curriculum with a whole year of lesson plans! Complete your interest form by February 3rd: https://forms.office.com/r/cfbeSsF44c
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Child Care Aware of North Dakota Shared Services Alliance. Are you looking to save time? Would you like to improve cash flow and revenue? Do you want to better support & manage your staff? would you like to improve family communications? Join Child Care Aware of ND’s Shared Services Alliance Today! Learning Beyond paper cohort now open! What will you receive by joining? FREE Access to Learning Beyond Paper a Digital Curriculum with 52 weeks of lesson plans. Learning Beyond Paper is aligned to the ND Early Learning Standards and CLASS Receive access to FREE quarterly kits from Lakeshore to support the Learning Beyond Paper curriculum. Complete Your Interest Form by February 3rd. Join us for an Overview Call on Thursday, February 6th at 7:00pm. Funding provided by the North Dakota department of health and human services, procare solutions, parachute by KidKare, Learning Beyond, Lakeshore, North Dakota Women’s Business Center
#MentoringAmplifies opportunities and we are committed to striving for equity in our pursuit to close the mentoring gap. Today, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for a more inclusive world and continue its creation for those to come. As we reflect on his legacy, let’s commit to fostering mentoring relationships that uplift and inspire. Join us at mentoring.org/nmm #MentoringMonth #MLKDay
2 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with an animated picture of Dr. King
We have another great training opportunity next week! Register for Directors Tips, Tools, and Strategies now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tYDJmMWEQM2Ev4iHZUv1Kg This session is designed to equip directors with a robust toolkit of strategies and resources to foster a more dynamic, inclusive, and effective learning environment.
3 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
DIRECTORS TIPS, TOOLS & STRATEGIES LEVEL 1 - 1 HOUR ONLINE TRAINING DIRECTORS WILL DELVE INTO EFFECTIVE METHODS TO EMPOWER AND DEVELOP THEIR TEACHING STAFF, AND ACTIVELY INVOLVE FAMILIES IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS TRAINING WILL COVER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN CRAFTING A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. THIS PLAN WILL FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL TEACHER GOALS ALIGNED WITH OVERARCHING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING CHILD DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. THIS SESSION IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP DIRECTORS WITH A ROBUST TOOLKIT OF STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER A MORE DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE, AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD 7:00-8:00 PM ONLINE - ZOOM Questions? Contact Child Care Aware® of ND training@ndchildcare.org Or Call 1-800-997-8518 (option 2)
Start the new year with intention and join us for Setting the Stage for Learning: Intentional Environments! This session goes beyond room arrangement. We will discuss how to set the stage for learning, ways that the environment becomes another teacher in the classroom and the emotional environment. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zUIjQ3xgSlewhJoc697VFg#/registration
3 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
Setting the Stage for Learning: Intentional Environments Level 1 - 1 hour online training This engaging session is designed to empower educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to create inclusive early learning environments that celebrate diversity and promote tolerance. Through a comprehensive exploration of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s Position Statement on Advancing Equity, participants will learn how to implement practices that ensure all children feel valued as part of the classroom community. The course will also delve into strategies for actively involving families in their children's education, emphasizing the importance of building a cohesive community of learners. Thursday, January 23rd 7:00-8:00 pm online - zoom Questions? Contact Child Care Aware® of ND training@ndchildcare.org Or Call 1-800-997-8518 (option 2)
We know that afterschool programs are impactful for communities, but what does that look like in North Dakota? The Afterschool Alliance put together a fast facts sheet with figures like this one to paint the picture of afterschool: https://nodak.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/NDSEEC-public/EcPqLwCfzuxEuF8yM7yvD6IBF8-A0MCpGDpZEreCjiwpyQ?e=dCPxvL
3 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
A Look at Afterschool in ND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ACCELERATE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SUPPORT THEIR WELL-BEING North Dakota students in afterschool programs are: Getting homework help (70%) Engaging in STEM learning opportunities (71%) Working on their reading and writing skills (68%) Interacting with their peers and building social skills (100%) Taking part in physical activities (86%) Building confidence (79%) The Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs. Learn more at: www.afterschoolalliance.org
We're back and better than ever! Cassie helps Ellendale students know that they've got it when it comes to reading! #AmeriCorps #readingcorps
3 months ago, South East Education Cooperative
"Tutor Spotlight Cassie Taylor Ellendale Elementary Favorite Part of Tutoring I love seeing the students PM scores go up each week, discussing it with them, and seeing the happy feelings on their face when they know that their hard work is paying off and they are getting better. They've got this! I Wish Everyone Knew It may look hard at first, but when you get going, it is easy. Make sure you build a relationship with your students, it really helps!"