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1 NDTCN North Dakota Volume 9, Number 7 April 2013 S t a t e w i d e N e t w o r k N e w s Teacher Center Network Serving Teachers and Schools Since 1977 Online Master of Education Teaching & Technology English Education Elementary Education Teaching & Learning Music Technology Teaching English Language Learners (ELL) Library & Information Technologies Technology Education STEM Education Career & Technical Education Accredited Accessible Affordable NDTCN North Dakota Teacher Center Network Mission The 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. Goals 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. Information Contact NDTCN sdt-tcn@listserv.nodak.edu Newsletter Advertising Clearwater Communications (701) NDTCN News 1 April 2013

2 SUMMER SESSION for Teachers Meet licensure renewal requirements Earn lane changes Most classes online Teacher of Reading Endorsement M.S. Educational Leadership M.S. Curriculum & Instruction Plus many more options Sample courses Emerging Technologies Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Theory Technology and Information Systems Inclusive Teaching Practices Educational Law Online schedule: mnstate.edu/summer For more information Educational Leadership Curriculum & Instruction Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal opportunity educator and employer and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. POVERTY PART 3: WORKING WITH PARENTS & 1 Credit $110 JUNE 27, 9:00AM-3:00PM, or AUgUst 15, 9:00AM-3:00PM + Independent hours required NDSU Stop-N-Go Center, Room D104 Prerequisites: Framework for Understanding Poverty 1 & // NDTCN News 2 April 2013

3 make your summer count At North DAkotA StAte UNiverSity you can earn credit toward A master S Degree or license renewal, refresh your teaching AND collaborate with other educators. Here s a sample of our summer classes: EDUC 743 Secondary School Curriculum EDUC 792 Teaching with Technology EDUC 792 Teach Well, Learn Well: RTI EDUC 775 Reading in the Content Area EDUC 671 Middle School Philosophy and Curriculum For a complete list of classes offered: for more information 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). contact School of education c.nelson@ndsu.edu Be seen. Be heard. Graduate School 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 $ per credit for campus classes and $ per credit for online, IVN, and other locations. CoNTaCT The GraDUaTe SChool today to learn more about what you can gain from graduate study at Minot State University! or , ext or for more information visit us online at NDTCN News 3 April 2013

4 Master of Science in Special Education 100% Online. Flexible. Convenient. NCATE Accredited. Elsie Morningstar, Program Graduate Intellectual/Learning Disabilities Teacher, New Town, ND educationonline.und.edu There are 9 specializations to meet your needs, including a NEW Gifted/Talented Specialization: Autistic Spectrum Disorders also available as a 12-credit online graduate certificate Early Childhood Special Education Emotional Disturbance General Special Education Intellectual Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education Strategist Visual Impairment CALL.UND Earn Professional Development credits this summer. UND s Summer 2013 Brochure is available now which features: Face-to-face learning events held throughout North Dakota. Online courses with topics to sharpen your teaching skills. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS educators.und.edu/summer Teachers participate in a professional learning event on the UND campus CALL.UND NDTCN News 4 April 2013

5 Are you looking for a fun, fast-paced educator workshop that will provide you with new ideas and hands-on, applicable lessons to supplement your curriculum? Visit our website at where you can view all syllabi, see teacher testimonies and even register! Curriculum is 55 lessons, PreK-12 and all subject areas. Participants receive 600 level Professional Development Credit(s) from NDSU DCE. May 29 Medora FLP I June 5 Minot FLP III June Fargo NEW! FLP Institute July 31 Fargo FLP II Classes are one credit, the Institute is two credits, and they can be taken in any order. See online syllabus for additional class requirements. Contact Gail Bakko at gails@ndfb.org if you are interested in scholarship opportunity of $50 per educator Discover Today s Northwestern Missouri River Watershed Institute 2013 NORTH DAKOTA WATER EDUCATION NDTCN is on the Web! Discover, explore, and experience some of the region s unique water resource sites in the northwestern Missouri River watershed. Instruction is real world, user friendly and classroom ready. See, hear, live and feel the pulse of the northwestern Missouri River watershed through some of the region s foremost experts on water and watershed science and social issues. Specially trained project wet facilitators will help participants transfer the institutes's filed studies to practical classroom applications. Learn participants will experience hands-on, minds-on learning through a balance of presentations, discussions, activities, field tours, and environmental investigations. Participants can receive four semester graduate credits (upon approval) through MISU, UND, or NDSU. Contact For More Information Tina Harding Project WET Education Manager tinamharding@nd.gov Check us out at sdt-tcn@listserv.nodak.edu NDTCN News 5 April 2013