Young Poets' Contest - Voices Above the Notches
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 Sponsored by The Frost Place, the 2022 Youth Poets' Contest is open to students in three age categories. Each student may submit 1 or 2 poems for judging. All submissions are due by March 15, 2022. All participants will receive a copy of the book Voices Above the Notches 2022 with their poem printed in it. Winning poets will also receive a gift certificate and an opportunity to read their poem in the Henry Holt Barn at The Frost Place this Spring. First place winners will also receive a poster of their winning poem.
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The Classroom Educator’s Guide to Special Education…You are the MVP on the IEP Team!
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Did you know that you are one of the most valuable members of the Special Education Process? This seminar is designed to help you better understand the procedural and substantive aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as well as the vital role you play in ensuring that Districts meet their obligations to children under the IDEA. Our goal is to leave you more comfortable with the process and better equipped to be the MVP of the IEP Team process.
Join fellow colleagues from across New Hampshire on a quick trip through IDEA and the essential role that our general education teachers play in the services provided to children and youth with IEP’s.
Facilitators: Dean Eggert, Esquire and Alison Minutelli, Esquire - Wadleigh, Starr & Peters
Time and Date: March 8, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30pm - Virtual Platform
Cost: $35.00
Learn more or register via nhasea.org
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Professional Development from Media Power Youth
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 Are you looking for ways to shake up your classroom this year with new activities and opportunities for students? Media Power Youth's professional development workshops are interactive and discussion-based, with chances for you to collaborate with colleagues and explore the concepts we discuss in real-time. MPY workshops emphasize using media to create classroom connections and authentic learning opportunities.
Free registration for upcoming online sessions
Click below to learn more and register for one of the upcoming online sessions, and use promo code SPARK22 for free registration!
To see a full list of workshops, please visit mediapoweryouth.org/events. Questions about these workshops should be directed to Claire Garand at claire.garand@mediapoweryouth.org.
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Water Poetry Contest, Grades 3-5
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Master Class on Mindful Writing with Mindful Writing Expert and NH Poet Laureate
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Writing can become much more fulfilling and joyful if it is thought of as happening right Now. Whenever the present moment is overlooked, rewarding writing experiences are given up in exchange for stress, procrastination, boredom, and shortchanged creativity. It’s a poor bargain.
This interactive session focuses on how to use mindful writing techniques to write with more peace and productivity. It will cover the basics of mindful writing, including impermanence, audience ghosts, monkey mind, and preconceptions about our writing ability. Participants will gain hands-on practice with several mindful writing techniques.
Geared for participants ages 13 and older, this master class is designed for people who occasionally or often struggle with writing, who teach writing, as well as for participants who don’t struggle with a writing block but are interested in picking up skills. The strategies apply to creative, academic, professional, and personal kinds of writing.
Presenter: Alexandria Peary, MFA, PhD. Alex is a professor in the English Department at Salem State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on creative writing and mindful writing.
Date/Time: May 6, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Location: White Mountains Community College, Berlin, NH
Learn more or register
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Culture of Thinking Academy
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The Littleton School District is tentatively planning a three-day professional development in June 2022. The theme of the conference is, "Developing a collaborative culture of thinking." Educators who may be interested in attending or leading a session are encourage to respond this interest survey. For more information, contact Kristen Moreland at kmoreland@littletonschools.org.
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MEd in Special Education - Teacher Residency Program
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The Littleton School District (SAU 84) is partnering with Plymouth State University’s existing One-Year Intensive option to earn a MEd in Special Education with K-12 Certification. Incentives include full scholarship for tuition, access to paid housing in Littleton, and a $10,000 stipend to support exploration of Littleton and the surrounding area.
 Learn more about the residency program by clicking the image above. To learn more about other MEd in Special Education opportunities through PSU, click here.
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4th Grade Virtual Water Science Fair
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STEM Education Resources
Hubbard Brook Foundation and USDA Forest Service
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 Long-term environmental monitoring and ecological research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains offer rich opportunities for STEM learning for New Hampshire students.
K-12 programs for schools include:
ZOOM-A-SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Bring a “real live scientist” into your classroom using the power of videoconferencing.
WATERVIZ AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Engage art and science students with a live water cycle visualization and sonification tool. More on WaterViz
SCHOOLYARD SCIENCE
Set up hands-on inquiry projects in your school yard with “Hubbard Brook in a Box” activities.
FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS
Join us for a guided field trip of the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Transportation funding available. More on field trips and tours
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Publishing opportunity for teens
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Under the Madness Magazine, a magazine for teen writers-by teen writers, is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for its first issue. The magazine's editorial board is composed of students largely from the North Country, working under the mentorship of the New Hampshire Poet Laureate. Under the Madness Magazine publishes writers, ages 13-19, from around the globe.
Under the Madness is made possible with the generous support of the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The magazine began as an off-shoot of the 2021 North Country Young Writers’ Festival.
Learn more about submitting teen work
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The Frost Place Studio Sessions
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 The Frost Place is very excited to announce an online programming series, The Frost Place Studio Sessions. This new venture offers year-round online programming: generative and revision workshops, manuscript support, readings, teacher roundtables, seminars, lectures, and more. The goal is to honor the heart of the Frost Place—its commitment to poetry and the teaching of poetry—while moving toward broader engagement with other art forms and endeavors. Sessions are led by some of the finest poets, artists, and teachers working today.
Teachers may be able to earn CEU credit hours for some workshops offered. For further information, please visit The Frost Place website at frostplace.org under the Programs tab, or email Dawn Potter, Frost Place Studio Sessions Creative Director, at dpotter@frostplace.org.
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Civics programs for grades 5-12
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The NH Institute for Civics Education offers engaging and interactive civics programs for Grades 5 – 12! These programs can be offered at your school or virtually and are FREE.
Working with lawyers and judges, students learn about the legal system, analyzing facts, creating arguments, and listening to and respecting others.
The programs available include:
Mock Mini-Trials for Grades 5-7
Mock Appellate Arguments for Grades 7-12
Practical Law for High School Students
For more information about any of the programs please visit: nhcivics.org/civics-603 or contact Amanda Pawlik, NH Civics Program Manager at amanda.pawlik@nhcivics.org.
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Request Youth Mental Heath First Aid Training
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Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of
mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. The training gives adults who work with
youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
There are now three learning options for YMHFA training:
- VIRTUAL. First Aiders will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and
then participate in a 4.5 to 5.5-hour, Instructor-led video conference.
- BLENDED LEARNING. After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online course,
First Aiders will participate in a 4.5-hour, in-person, Instructor-led class.
- IN-PERSON. First Aiders will receive their training as an 8-hour, Instructor-led,
in-person course.
YMHFA Flyer
Request training through the University of New Hampshire:
https://extension.unh.edu/health-well-being/youth-family-resiliency/mental-health-first-aidr
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NASA Webinars for K-12 Rural Educators
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Are you on the hunt for ways to engage your students with real-world connections to standards-based learning? Join hosts Rachael Arens, Associate Researcher at NAU PLANETS and Michael Guarraia, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA, on Thursday, March 3rd at 7pm CT/ 8pm ET as they dig into NASA eClips videos and resources that build STEM literacy through the lens of NASA. This webinar is targeted for formal and informal educators of learners in grades 3–12.
Hosted by: Rachael Arens, Associate Researcher at NAU PLANETS & Michael Guarraia, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA
When: Online, March 3, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET
Cost: Free
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STEM-Based Summer Camps for Students
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Copper Cannon Summer Camps for Ages 9-16
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Copper Cannon Camp, located in Franconia, NH, is a tuition-free camp for children who qualify for the free or reduced meal plans at school. There are summer programs for ages 9-12 and 13-16. Campers share a cabin with 5-6 other youth and at least 1 staff for the course of the week. Programs are specifically created to help youth build relationships, prevent summer learning loss and to promote a healthy lifestyle through healthy eating, hydration and exercise.
Learn more about Copper Cannon programs
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Code.org Summer Professional Development
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 Applications are open for Code.org’s Professional Learning Program for middle and high school educators! If you’re interested in teaching computer science for the 2022-2023 academic year, this is your time to explore CS curriculum and collaborate with educators of all experience levels to develop lesson plans and teaching strategies.
For NH educators, the summer of 2022 Code.org workshops will be hosted by the Educate Maine and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and held at the University of New England in Biddeford, ME.
CS Discoveries Workshops, June 27 to July 1, 2022
CS Principles Workshop, June 27 to July 1, 2022
CS A Workshops, June 27 to July 1, 2022
Computer Science Discoveries and Principles workshops are offered at no cost to teachers who meet the scholarship requirements and are accepted into the program. Full scholarships are available to teachers who plan to implement the course in the 2022-23 school year.
Learn more about CS learning opportunities for middle and high school teachers
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Save-the-date, April 1, 2022 from 9:00-12:00, for student open-house at White Mountains Community College, Berlin campus.
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NHSTA Complimentary Member through June 2022
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The board of NHSTA is offering complimentary membership through the end of June 2022. Membership will provide discounted access to 2022 events. Learn more
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Employment Opportunities
For the 2022-23 school year, North Country Education Services has openings for:
- School Psychologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist
(full-time and part-time)
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired (part-time)
Anticipated openings for 2022-23 include:
- BCBA
- Speech Language Assistants
Learn more about these positions and other education-related employment opportunities at teachnorth.org.
Resources for Caregivers
Step Up Parents provides financial assistance to kinship caregivers in New Hampshire who are raising the children of parents with substance use disorder.
Learn more
Early Childhood Education Website for Coos County
The Coos County Director Network has launched a new website. The site, coosdn.org, has resources for early childhood providers as well as families. For ECE professionals, resources include career pathways and professional development opportunities. For families, there are resources for finding child care as well as other family supports.
Learn more
SmallActs North
The #SmallActs campaign is about neighbors helping neighbors and building communities where #SmallActs are a way of life.
Join in! Do something unexpected and kind for someone. Spread the word. Bring SmallActs to your classroom.
Learn more
North Country Partnership for SEL Practices
View this short video to learn more about NCP4SEL. Follow NCP4SEL on Facebook for more tips, resources, and announcements.
- New services in adult education
- Online assessments for HiSet preparation
Call 752-1927 or email gthebergecoosals@myfairpoint.net for more information.
Opening for a part-time HiSet Examiner for the Coos AEL location. Call the office for details.
Bring daily movement routines to your classroom!
Move One Million (M1M) is on a mission to improve physical, mental, and social health around the world. Move One Million is a 100% free service to bring movement and togetherness to the world. The goal of M1M is to move one million people every day.
M1M is a daily broadcast that includes music, movement and mindfulness all in one video! The 2.5 minute movement routine and music are the same each day and accompanied with a mindfulness activity. The M1M routine is easy to learn and is for everyone! It is a great way to start your day with your students!
You can learn more about Move One Million at m1m.org. You may also reach out to a local Move One Million Ambassador, Susanne Styles, an educator from Berlin Elementary School, at styles@sau3.org.
Support the mission of NCES
Your tax deductible donation will support NCES' mission. NCES collaborates with public schools and community partners to support excellent and equitable educational opportunities throughout the North Country.
NCES seeks exceptional educational experiences and realized potential for all students.
NCES believes that thriving schools are at the heart of vibrant communities!
The core values of NCES:
Contact Information
North Country Education Services
300 Gorham Hill Road
Gorham, NH 03581
ncedservices.org
603-466-5437
nces@ncedservices.org
NCES is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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