ND Curriculum Initiative

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Professional development for math teachers

Friday, January 11, 2008

Research Points, Summer 2007, AERA

Research Points - Current Issue
Summer 2007

Science Education That Makes Sense

http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Summer07.pdf

Travel fund for teachers

For teachers looking for funding to travel, Edutopia recently
published a very good article on the sources for teacher
travel grants.

http://www.edutopia.org/travel-grants

New Website for North Dakota Studies

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education is
pleased to announce the launching of a new
website for North Dakota Studies.

http://www.NDStudies.org

This North Dakota Studies web site is intended to provide a host of
resources for students, teachers, and the general public to use. The North
Dakota Studies website is a collaborative effort of the North Dakota Center
for Distance Education, the North Dakota Humanities Council, and Prairie
Public Television.

We urge you to forward this website information to the social studies
teachers in your school.  Administrators and teachers will also be able to
use the website to order 4th and 8th Grade North Dakota Studies curriculum
that is now available.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

NDDPI-Research/Resources Report (RRR)

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Wayne G. Sanstead, State Superintendent
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-04440

New Initiative – Monthly Research/Resource Report

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has brought to the forefront a new
emphasis on raising academic achievement, making Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP), and employing evidence-based practices. To meet these
goals, educators are constantly searching for research-proven programs
and methods to strengthen our educational system.
Time is a factor in all of our lives when it comes to getting work done,
researching new and better practices, and following up with innovative
ideas and strategies. Fortunately, there is an abundance of research and
resources readily available to educators today to assist with our efforts.
There are agencies and centers that have been specifically designed to
spend time researching and compiling an abundance of resources for those
of us with less time to spend.
The State Title I office is featuring a new statewide initiative beginning in
September 2007. Our office will generate and distribute a monthly report
which will summarize newly released research/resources on educational
issues relevant to North Dakota schools. This report will be disseminated
electronically to all principals, administrators, Title I teachers, and others
included in our Title I database. We realize that all personnel are very busy
and lack the time to search for new resources. The department works
closely with many of the education centers and is notified when new
research and resources have been released. Therefore, we will simply
compile this information in a report and disseminate it statewide, as well as
post it on our website.
The monthly Research/Resource Report (RRR) will be disseminated
approximately the first week of each month. Look for the first report to be
disseminated shortly after Labor Day.
link:
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/title1/RRR.shtm

Thursday, November 08, 2007

For those involved in curriculum development and technology in the classroom

ONLINE Instructional Design & Technology Graduate Programs from the University of North Dakota!
http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/idt

M.ED in Instructional Design & Technology
Earn your M.ED. in Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) online from The University of North Dakota. A master’s degree in IDT prepares you for service in education by teaching you how to enhance instruction and learning through the use of technology.

With a M.ED in IDT in K-12 or higher education, you can:
• Become a technology facilitator capable of designing learning environments that make intelligent use of technology in the classroom.
• Design professional development training for other teachers in your school, or at the district, state, or national levels.
• Work as a curriculum designer at all levels of the education system, focusing on the design of large-scale curricula.
• Develop online courses and other class/training materials for colleges and universities.
• Design learning for anyone, anytime, on any topic, and in any format.

Graduate Certificate in K-12 Technology Integration
Enhance your skills in instructional design and technology and move your current career in a new direction with a Graduate Certificate in K-12 Technology Integration. This option provides minimum competency in the field of instructional design and can be completed in just 12 credits.

The K-12 education track complies with the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards for technology facilitators, which are the most widely accepted standards for technology integration in K-12 education. This makes UND’s IDT program unique in North Dakota.

Online Program•
The entire IDT graduate program is offered online so you can earn your degree or certificate without interrupting your teaching career.
• You are not required to come to the UND campus at any time.

Nationally Known Faculty
• Dr. Richard Van Eck is an internationally recognized expert in the use of digital game-based learning with dozens of international speaking engagements and publications in this field and IDT.
• Dr. Mark Grabe is known for his research in technology in K-12 (he is the co-author of a leading textbook, Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning) and for technology in large enrollment college classes.

• Dr. Woei Hung is known for his research in problem-based learning, systems thinking and modeling, and concept mapping and formation. He has won multiple awards for his work in IDT.

Getting Started
UND’s course rotation allows you to begin earning your online IDT graduate degree or certificate every semester. No GRE is required. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with the following suggested enrollment dates:

Summer Semester – April 15
Fall Semester – August 1

Classes begin May 12, 2008. Space is limited. Enroll TODAY to ensure your spot in this online program.

For more information, contact:
UND Distance Degree Programs
1-877-450-1842

http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/idt

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Grant Opportunity for Smaller Learning Communities

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Thanks for a successful spring meeting!

Our Spring Meeting was one of the best ever, thanks to a great turnout of about 100 participants, and two days of presentations by educators in the field. Handouts and notes from our meeting will be added to this site as we receive permission to do so. Please see our Past Meetings page (in the Resources tab above) for information available to download.

Thursday, March 29, 2007

New website and URL!

The North Dakota Curriculum Initiative launches its new website. Please update your bookmarks with our new web address and, as always, we welcome your feedback.