NDTCN News 1 April 2011

Goals

MissionThe mission of the North Dakota Teacher Center Network is to assist practicing teachers,

education students and other educational personnel in professional knowledge and skill development to improve the learning of students.

NDTCNNorth Dakota Teacher Center Network

1. Deliver professional development based on research and best practices.2. Facilitate joint projects and exchange of services between K-12 schools,

state and federal agencies and institutions of higher education for professional development of practicing teachers, education students and other educational personnel.

3. Communicate via print and/or electronic mediums to all constituents.4. Provide practicing teachers, education students and other educational

personnel with access to instructional resources and educational equipment.

inforMationContact NDTCNwww.sendit.nodak.edu/tcnsdt-tcn@listserv.nodak.edu

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NDTCN North Dakota Teacher Center NetworkS t a t e w i d e N e t w o r k N e w SVolume 8, Number 1 September 2011

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NDSU’s School of Education delivers the best in graduate education in the most convenient ways.

• Flexible degree programs to meet your individual goals.

• Programs that build on your classroom experience.

• Distance technologies for convenient delivery.

• Graduate assistantships and tuition waivers may be available.The NDSU School of Education’s graduate programs are aligned with the National Board of Professional Teaching standards and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

The Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.ndsu.edu/education

www.ndsu.edu/gradschool

CONTACT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

701.231.7202

E-mail: c.nelson@ndsu.edu

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYFARGO

Sharpen your skills and advance your career.

“Help Smokey Prevent Wildfires!” Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been vigilant in delivering his fire prevention message to each new generation. Young and old need to hear Smokey’s message, “Remember, only YOU can prevent wildfires!”

Smokey Bear, our nation’s symbol of wildfire prevention, has been raising public awareness about the need to prevent accidental, human-caused wildfires for 67 years! We must all be careful when burning garbage, starting matches, and putting out campfires.

The North Dakota Forest Service supports the work of Smokey Bear by making fire prevention educational materials available to all second grade students for Fire Prevention Week in October. If you are a second grade teacher and have not received a letter to order Smokey Bear materials for your class, contact: Glenda.Fauske@ndsu.edu or call (701) 228-5446.

K-4 Teachers: Enroll your class in the Smokey Bear and Living with Fire IVN class through EduTech in October, and learn about the fire triangle and how eliminating

one or more elements helps control wildfires.

www.edutech.nodak.edu/video

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Motivation & Learning: Practical Teaching Strategies & Tips (3 CREDITS)

Teaching Foundations (3 CREDITS)

Coaching: What Every Educator Needs to Know (3 CREDITS)

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How can I get involved?

To learn more about Poetry Out Loud or to register for materials contact: Rebecca Engelman

North Dakota Council on the Arts 1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 6, Bismarck, ND 58503 Telephone: 701-328-7593 Email: rengelman@nd.gov

What is Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest?

Poetry Out Loud was created by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation and is administered in partnership with the North Dakota Council

on the Arts to encourage our nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. By encouraging high school students in grades nine through twelve to memorize and perform great poems, this exciting program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

Who participates in Poetry Out Loud?

Thousands of high school students in grades nine through twelve from across the nation participated in Poetry Out Loud this past year. The competition begins at the classroom level, with winners advancing to a school-wide competition, then to State Finals at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, ND on March 15, 2011. One student from each state competes at the National Finals in Washington DC in April 27-29, 2011, where $50,000 dollars in scholarships and school prizes will be awarded.

What resources are available to help you with Poetry Out Loud?

The NEA and the Poetry Foundation provide free curriculum materials for use by participating schools. These materials include print and online anthologies containing more than 400 classic and contemporary poems; a website (www.poetryoutloud.org); a teacher’s guide to help instructors teach recitation and performance; a best performances DVD/companion guide, and a CD featuring well-known actors and writers such as Anthony Hopkins, James Earl Jones, Alysso Milano, David Schwimmer, and N. Scott Momaday.

NDTCN News 5 April 2011

The MSU Graduate School offers nine master’s degrees and one education specialist degree.

Courses are available on campus, online, over IVN, and at other North Dakota locations.

The Master of Education degree offers 13 distinct concentrations as well as the option for a student to self-design a concentration to meet his/her classroom needs. The Master of Science in Special Education offers five concentrations, including Deaf Education and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorders. For more focused discipline specific programming, students may select from the Master of Music Education

(MME), a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Mathematics or Science, the Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology, or Master of Science degrees in Management, Information Systems, or Criminal Justice.

The required capstone experience varies from completing a capstone course, an action research project, a recital, an artistic exhibition, a thesis, or written and oral comprehensive exams. Most programs provide students a choice for their final experience.

Several programs are state or federal grant supported, providing admitted students a range of financial support for their education. Additionally, MSU offers all students, regardless of residency, a low tuition rate of $301.79 per credit for campus classes and $307.94 per credit for online, IVN, and other locations.

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CoNTaCT The GraDUaTe SChool today to learn more about what you can gain from graduate study at Minot State University!

Dr. Linda Cresap, Dean, Graduate School701-858-3250 or 1-800-777-0750, ext. 3250linda.cresap@minotstateu.edu

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