Roughrider Education Services Program
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Monthly Newsletter
In this Issue
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Greetings from Director Riley Mattson
From the Desk of Yvonn Weigel-Frank & Question Persuade
Refer (QPR) for Suicide Prevention News
Page 3 From the Desk of Sarah McFadden & Denise Soehren
Page 4 From the Desk of Jillian Wass
Page 5 ELL Flyer
Page 6 MDEC Writing Conference
Page 7 Acellus: The Science of Learning
Page 8 NDA Sub/Para Workshop & NDSS New Resource & Support
Page 9 Teach Like a Pirate Dave Burgess & Matt Miller
Page 10 Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Flyer
Page 11 RESP Events
Greetings from Director Riley Mattson
The school year continues to move along very quickly
and RESP continues to provide our school districts with
a variety of educational opportunities. Please take a
close look at the upcoming summer events and we
highly encourage you to attend any of the upcoming
events listed below that work into your busy schedule
assessments, and small group and large group instructional strategies.
The primary focus of PTR is to help teachers understand, and apply in the classroom, the five scientifically validated core components of the reading
process. The five core components are:
Summer Learning Opportunities
The RESP will be hosting a couple of Professional Development opportunities:
 “Teach Like a PIRATE” by Dave Burgess & Matt
Miller – June 21 & 22, 2016 at Dickinson State University. Dave & Matt will be presenting the following two sessions: “Teach like a PIRATE” Day 1
with Dave Burgess and “Digital PIRATE” with Matt
Miller Day 2. Dave and Matt use a high-energy,
entertaining, and inspirational programs that will
transform the way you look at your role as an educator. Learn how to dramatically increase student
engagement, design wildly creative lessons, and
build a course that is a life-changing experience for
your students.
Using a unique combination of magic and humor,
Dave and Matt will reignite your passion for the education profession and show you exactly how to
make school an amazing place that has students
wanting to knock down the walls to get in! (We currently have 221 Registered for this event!)
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Pathways to Reading (PTR) – Level 1 Training
July 14-15 & 18-20, 2016 (5 days) and Level 2
Training July 11-13, 2016 (3 days). Pathways to
Reading is a Teacher Professional Development
Training Program and Reading Curriculum for beginning readers in grades K-2 and struggling readers in upper grades. The reading curriculum is
comprehensive including manuals, lesson plans,
*Phonemic Awareness
*Phonics
*Fluency
*Vocabulary
*Comprehension
Please contact Denise Soehren our Professional
Development Specialist at 701-483-0999 or [email protected] with any questions. (We
currently have 45 Registered for Level I Training!)
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“Inspired Leadership Retreat” by Tamara Konrade and Tammy Fellers – August 9-11, 2016 at
Dickinson State University. Join us for a 3 day Inspired Leadership Retreat in August. Humans are
leaders. Everyone! Legislators, board members,
business owners, teachers, and students are all
leaders. In fact, all of us are leaders in one way or
another. Leading is simply influencing yourself and
others to take purposeful action to achieve results
in your personal and professional life. (We are looking for 15-20 Participants for this event!!)
Please take the time to check in occasionally to visit our
website and check out upcoming educational opportunities for staff and administrators that are being offered in
the southwest and throughout the state. Our website
address is www.resp-k12-education.org. to register for
professional development opportunities.
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From the Desk of Yvonn Weigel-Frank
Succeed 2020 Project Director
The 2016 Career Expo made possible by Succeed 2020 funding was a huge success! Approximately 460 students participated in the day along with 40 businesses! The students were very engaged and there was a good
amount of excitement at all of the booths. A special thank you goes out to all staff at Roughrider Education Services Program and especially to Wendy Moyryla for keeping everything in order! A special thank you to DSU, the
southwest area counselors, the many businesses who played a crucial role in making this program strong, and
the students for their participation. This day could not have come to fruition without all of you. As we receive the
complete set of surveys from the participants, we will share that data in the next newsletter.
Ms. Brittany Ludwig-Wood has turned in her resignation and is moving on to help her parents in their business
venture. She will be missed but we wish her every success in her future plans. Good luck, Brittany!
The Succeed 2020 work plan and budget are in complete revision as we work toward sustainability in the coming
year. It is indeed an exciting time for RESP Succeed 2020 as all of the programs are winding down: PLCs for
teachers and principals, college and career readiness activities and the transitions program!
Hoping you enjoy a wonderful April!!
Respectfully,
Yvonn Weigel-Frank
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) for Suicide Prevention News
Ask a Question, Save a Life
Gatekeeper training continues for QPR for Suicide Prevention. The month of April has seven training dates officially scheduled thus far:
April 7 – Halliday Public School
April 11 – Marmarth/Amidon in Bowman
April 18 – Beach City Hall (community event)
April 20 – Belfield Public School
April 21 – Participation in Family Fun Day in Bowman
April 28 – Dickinson High School Parent Training
May 25 – Bowman (community event)
Please contact Yvonn at 483-0999 for more information or to sign up for the free community classes! If you
know of parents who would make great gatekeepers, let them know about the community events. Class is typically limited to 30 participants.
Please contact me if your community wishes to host a QPR for Suicide Prevention training event. These trainings are great in conjunction with another community event. If interested, please contact Yvonn Weigel-Frank,
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor, at 483-0999 or 260-8509.
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From the Desk of Sarah McFadden & Denise Soehren
Professional Development Specialists
NDATL Spring Face 2 Face Summary
At the NDATL Spring Face 2 Face conference there were many great resources shared. Below are some of
my favorites.
Quiver http://quivervision.com/
Quiver, formerly known as coLAR, is an augmented reality app which allows coloring to come to life. Color
special coloring pages (there is always multiple free pages), scan with the Quiver app, and watch the coloring
come to life.
You can watch a video of it in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGMjsYHD7Ak
Quiver now has an education app where the coloring pages are more in line with educational goals and
needs.
http://quivervision.com/education/
Aurasma https://www.aurasma.com/
An app which allows you to create your own augmented reality.
Examples of how some teachers are using it in their schools
Mother’s Day AR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-8PIZ6lock
AR Bulletin Boards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHIxYpBW7sc
DF YouTube (Distraction Free)
This is a Chrome extension which allows you to watch YouTube videos without the ads and suggestions on
the side.
Readability https://www.readability.com/
Removes the distractions from a web page so the user can focus on text, it also adds an estimation of how
long it will take to read the article. Any article added can be sent to a kindle or saved as an .epub file.
If you add the Readability extension to Chrome you do not need a Readability account to “clean up” a page.
Internet Explorer Edge has a similar feature called Reading View.
Actively Learn http://www.activelylearn.com/
Allows a user to add questions or notes to web articles, Google Docs, or PDF files. You can also create quizzes which are not tied to a specific file. When working with web articles the distractions are also removed.
You can also associate standards to any question added to a document or quiz. There are many articles to
choose from in the catalog or you can add your own. It is easy to share the assignments with students you
add to your class and to see the results of their answers. There is a free and paid portion to the Actively
Learn website.
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From the Desk of Jillian Wass
ELL Specialist
The RESP ELL Department has been hard at work the last couple of months with standardized testing. As
teachers, we all know that this time of year brings the yearly required standardized tests. ELL students ‘get’ to
take an extra test each year that assesses their English proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
In a few weeks, the results of these tests will be released to schools. Therefore, in keeping with the effective
practice of data driven instruction, I thought this month I would share the “Essential Actions: 15 Research Based
Practices to Increase ELL Student Achievement”. This was released by WIDA (http://www.wida.us), the organization that develops language objectives, testing and qualifications for our ELL students in North Dakota.
If you or your school have questions on how to implement these practices, please feel free to contact me any
time!
Essential Actions: 15 Research-based Practices to Increase ELL Student Achievement
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ACTION 1
Capitalize on the resources and
experiences that ELLs bring to
school to build and enrich their
academic language.
ACTION 2
Analyze the academic language
demands involved in grade-level
teaching and learning.
ACTION 3
Apply the background knowledge
of ELLs, including their language
proficiency profiles, in planning
differentiated language teaching.
ACTION 4
Connect language and content
to make learning relevant and
meaningful for ELLs.
ACTION 5
Focus on the developmental nature of language learning within
grade-level curriculum.
ACTION 6
Reference content standards and
language development standards
in planning for language learning.
ACTION 7
Design language teaching and
learning with attention to the
sociocultural context.
ACTION 8
Provide opportunities for all ELLs
to engage in higher-order thinking.
ACTION 9
Create language-rich classroom
environments with ample time for
language practice and use.
ACTION 10
Identify the language needed
for functional use in teaching
and learning.
ACTION 11
Plan for language teaching and
learning around disciplinespecific topics.
ACTION 12
Use instructional supports to help
scaffold language learning.
ACTION 13
Integrate language domains to
provide rich, authentic instruction.
ACTION 14
Coordinate and collaborate in
planning for language and content teaching and learning.
ACTION 15
Share responsibility so that all
teachers are language teachers
and support one another within
communities of practice.
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Scholarships available to cover the full cost of Acellus School -- an extensive Training and Workshop
that is designed to empower administrators and teachers to effectively deploy Acellus. This training is a
three day training held at the Independence Campus of the International Academy of Science.
The cost of the training is $965/person - however scholarships are available to schools for up to 5 individuals, which will cover the full cost of registration.
This training is a three track training, covering Acellus Administration, Technical Troubleshooting, and
Curriculum Development on Acellus.
Educators attending Acellus School will learn effective strategies for deploying Acellus in diverse programs, including credit recovery, special education, remediation, gifted and advanced placement. Teachers are trained on best practices for effectively managing and operating blended learning deployments.
Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate with educators from across the Nation, and will also
hear from districts recognized as Showcase Districts because of their effective and successful deployments of Acellus in their schools.
Upcoming dates for Acellus School are:
April 26th - 28th, 2016
May 10th - 12th, 2016
June 7th - 9th, 2016
I can help you with the registration process, if you would like to give me a call. You can also register
online, using the following link: http://www.acellus.org/education/training/Acellus/school/. For additional
information on the scholarships, please contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Stacy Clark
Acellus State Coordinator
816-883-3829
Acellus Website: http://www.acellus.org
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The NDREA is proud to sponsor a Substitute/Paraprofessional Workshop. This workshop will provide an
introduction to the ND State Standards and the state assessment.
This new workshop will highlight effective instructional strategies identified by the Marzano Research Laboratory and the correlation of these strategies to the ND State standards. Participants will focus on
methods for creating a highly engaged, classroom setting and will learn how vocabulary instruction can
strengthen implementation of the standards. The importance of vocabulary instruction, Marzano's six
steps for vocabulary instruction, and the different vocabulary tiers will be discussed.
A certificate of workshop completion will be offered to all participants for proof of professional learning
hours. Join us to learn how you can enhance your role as an educator and help students succeed!
Date: May 17, 2016
Time: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Location: DSU-Klinefelter 107
Cost: $50 per person
Please use Session ID: 33388 and the following link to register: https://www.escweb.net/nd_resp/
default.aspx
New Resource for Support Available!
NDSS.NDSucceed2020.org
The North Dakota Regional Education Associations (REAs) are excited to announce the availability of a new resource for ND educators. The North Dakota State Standards (NDSS) Implementation Guide started through work
within the Succeed 2020 grants as a way to provide ongoing support to schools in the transition to and implementation of the new North Dakota State Standards in math and English language arts.
The NDSS Implementation Guide (http://ndss.ndsucceed2020.org/) was developed collaboratively by members of the
eight ND REAs to help define “full implementation” of the North Dakota State Standards. It serves several functions
for principals, teachers, and the REAs:
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Identify key components for full implementation,
Establish a common language/common understanding around NDSS implementation,
Assist schools in identifying areas for professional learning,
Assist REAs in developing and delivering professional learning.
We hope that you will review and use this new resource and share it widely amongst educators with whom you work!
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Save The Dates!
Teach Like a PIRATE
Author:
Where:
When:
Time:
Dave Burgess & Matt Miller
Beisiot Activity Center (BAC)
June 21-22, 2016
8:30AMMST Registration (both days)
9AM-4:30PMMST (both days)
Roughrider Education Services Program (RESP) is hosting national speakers and best-selling authors Dave Burgess (Teach
Like a PIRATE) and Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) for two days of interactive professional learning.
Day 1 - Teach Like a PIRATE
Dave will be presenting the following two sessions: Teach like a PIRATE and Digital PIRATE. Dave uses a high-energy,
entertaining, and inspirational program that will transform the way you look at your role as an educator. Learn how to
dramatically increase student engagement, design wildly creative lessons, and build a course that is a life-changing experience for your students.
Using a unique combination of magic and humor, Dave will reignite your passion for the education profession and show
you exactly how to make school an amazing place that has students wanting to knock down the walls to get in!
Day 2 - Ditch That Textbook
Matt encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms. Packed with practical advice, specific recommendations for tools, and the encouragement you need to revolutionize your classes, Matt will inspire you to
create relevant teaching that gets student buy-in so they will enjoy learning.
Highlights of Matt’s presentation include: why and how to go digital, which online tools work best for teachers, how to
be more productive in fewer hours, how to plan ahead for an amazing school year and much more!
To Register: www.escweb.net/nd_resp/default.aspx
Use escWorks #: 32755
Cost
-$100/person (includes meals & beverages). No refunds for partial attendance. $200 for non-members.
-Continuing Education Credit (1) will be available through DSU for $50/person (must attend both days).
If you have any questions, please contact RESP at 701.483.0999.
Reserve your spot today to
ensure attending this great workshop!
Made possible by Succeed 2020 Initiative and DPI Professional Development Grant Funding.
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Question Persuade Refer (QPR) for Suicide Prevention is a protocol for suicide prevention that helps people to recognize warning signs of suicide crisis and how to question,
persuade and refer someone for help.
The protocol teaches “gatekeepers” (those in a position to help), to prevent suicide through
hope and action. In this suicide prevention training, participants learn about statistics,
learn the QPR protocol and practice the protocol through role play, which gives them a
chance to walk/talk through a person’s wish to commit suicide and get them help. Short
videos are also used during the presentation to give more insight into the global statistics,
the QPR method and why it helps, and also some background on brain disorders that pertain to suicidal thoughts and actions.
QPR is not intended to be a form of counseling or treatment.
QPR is intended to offer hope through positive action.
QPR is intended to teach those who are in a position to recognize the
warning signs, clues and suicidal communications of people in trouble to
ACT vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Ask a Question, Save a Life
For further information, please contact: Yvonn Weigel-Frank, Certified QPR Gatekeeper Instructor, at
RESP, 483-0999.
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RESP Events
Please visit our website at:
www.resp-k12-education.org to view upcoming
RESP Events.
We continue to update our website, periodically. If
you have suggestions for inclusion, let us know!
Please forward this newsletter onto staff & school board members.
If you have any questions regarding an item discussed in this issue, please contact our
office at: 701.483.0999, M-F from 8AM - 4PMMST.
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