Mobile Inventors Lab ~ Free for North Country schools!
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White Mountain Science Inc. (WMSI) has partnered with the Academy of Applied Science (AAS) to offer a new grant-funded Mobile Inventors Lab program for North Country schools this fall!
Project-based, hands-on STEM learning and mentorship opportunities are available for 3rd-8th grade Young Inventors and 9th-12th grade Youth Instructors. The program expands awareness of and engagement with STEM tools for 3rd-8th graders, and provides mentorship and career-skills development for 9th-12th graders.
Dates: Starting mid-to-late October, and running through the fall (highly flexible schedule!)
Cost: Free!
Are you a high school teacher or guidance counselor?
Do you have 9th-12th grade students in mind who might be interested in STEM or elementary education careers? Pass along the opportunity for them to be a Youth Instructor in our Mobile Inventors Lab! High school aged Youth Instructors will facilitate STEM curriculum for 3rd-8th graders via flexible sessions, designed with remote learning in mind. Mentorship and training will be provided for Youth Instructors by WMSI and AAS staff.
Are you an elementary or middle school teacher?
Would your class like to be involved as Young Inventors in our Mobile Inventors Lab? We will work with you to fill the time slots and curriculum needs you have!
Email Mike Carmon at mcarmon@whitemountainscience.org for more information or to get started.
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Trauma-Informed Care ~ Free webinar with Cassie Yackley
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Supporting Social and Emotional Learning
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 A regional partnership of school districts and area agencies serving northern New Hampshire has been working collaboratively over the past few years with a mission to support social and emotional well-being from birth to adulthood throughout the North Country.
This partnership, North Country Partnership for SEL Practices (NCP4SEL), has involved a wide cross-sector of stakeholders, including technical assistance from CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning).
NCP4SEL has created a free comprehensive guidance document to assist school districts and area agencies in implementing and supporting best practices in social and emotional learning.
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Social and Emotional Wellness
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CASEL CARES is a new initiative that connects you with CASEL's global community of experts to address how SEL can be most helpful in response to today’s circumstances.
Learn more
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Youth Voice on School Funding
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Youth Only Public Commenting Session
Wednesday, October 7, 4 – 5 p.m.
Prepare a 1-3 minutes statement about your experience in school and what you think about public school funding in NH. No expertise required! All perspectives welcome!
Two Focus Groups for Young People Ages 14-21
who attend or have attended a NH Public School
Participants will view a short video to learn about school funding and have a conversation.
We hope for a representation of voices from across the state and ask only young people participate with our welcoming facilitators who will support the conversation.
Oct. 13, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Register Here
Oct. 14, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., Register Here
If you have any questions about participation, email Carrie.Portrie@unh.edu or call 603-862-3864.
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Universal Design for Learning
Opportunities for North Country Educators
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There are three distinct opportunities for North Country Educators to engage with UDL this school year through CAST.
Free UDL Associate Level 1 Credential
- The UDL Associate - Level 1 Credential is free for all NH educators.
- Schools and educators can choose the path and timeline that works for them while acquiring the UDL Associate - Level 1 Credential.
- Self-study materials are freely available through CAST’s Learning Designed online platform.
- Learn more about the UDL Associate - Level 1 credential and the registration process from this NHUDL Associate Credential Overview.
- Find the specific registration code for your school system on the NH UDL Associate – Level 1 Registration Code list.
Please direct questions to info@learningdesigned.org
North Country Virtual UDL Video Club
 Join CAST for a unique opportunity to gain support throughout this uncertain school year. Together, we will analyze classroom video footage and design approaches for remote, hybrid, or face-to-face instruction using Universal Design for Learning (UDL)!
Cost? There is no cost to participate! Participating teachers will receive a small stipend.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jenna Gravel jgravel@cast.org, Allison Posey aposey@cast.org, or Susan Shapiro sshapiro@cast.org. You can also see the September NCES newsletter for more details.
NH UDL Innovation Network
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New Hampshire Energy Education Program
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 The New Hampshire Energy Education Program (NHEEP) has developed new resources, for teachers and students, that are still interactive and NGSS-aligned, but can be adapted to fit virtual, hybrid, or in-class models. Teachers can connect with a NHEEP Energy Teaching Partner who can provide support, guidance, virtual presentations, and more for their classes. NHEEP also provides professional development, which they have adapted to a virtual platform. These resources are offered at no charge to teachers thanks to generous funders.
Contact Anna Hamilton, anna@veep.org, with questions.
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The Young Inventors’ Program is adaptable to any learning environment: classrooms, after-school programs, libraries, clubs, community programs, homeschools, and independent learners.
There are multiple options to help YIP leaders continue the program in classrooms, through remote learning, or a hybrid.
All Young Inventors’ Program® materials are FREE!
More information on YIP
In case you missed it, WMSI is offering a Mobile Inventors Lab this fall for grades 3 through 8 for North Country students. See the lead article in this newsletter for details.
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Online STEM Teaching Resources
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RESOURCES FOR TEACHING STEM FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
This resource document is an evolving collection of online teaching tools and lessons on subjects like computer science, engineering, life science, physics and other STEM subjects.
A collaboration among UNH Leitzel Center; White Mountain Science, Inc.; the Cooperative Extension Science Literacy team; and the UNH STEM Education Learning community.
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Participants will work through the self-paced eModules supported by 1-hour, bi-weekly group coaching calls with a facilitator from the NH Pyramid Model Master Cadre. Participants will be supported in reflecting and applying the strategies in the ePyramid Modules via a group coaching cohort with a maximum of 12 participants per cohort.
Infant Toddler Modules: Participants will meet via zoom on Thursdays from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on the following dates: October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19, December 3 & 17, 2020
Preschool Modules: Participants will meet via zoom on Saturdays from 9:00-10:00 am on the following dates: October 10 & 24, November 7 & 21, December 5 & 19, 2020
Birth – 5 Modules: Participants will meet via zoom on Fridays from 1:30-2:30 pm on the following dates: October 9 & 23, November 6 & 20, December 4 & 18, 2020
Learn more
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Preschool Pyramid Model Peer-to-Peer Practice-based Coaching
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Practice-based Coaching (PBC) doesn't always require an expert coach! Reciprocal peer coaching involves peers coaching each other using the PBC model. This training will cover the process for PBC using reciprocal peer coaching. Participants will practice action planning, conducting focused observation, and reflection and feedback. This training includes all of the forms that peer coaches will need.
Dates: October 16 and 23 from 9:00 to 4:00 via Zoom
Cost: Free
Download flyer
Registration form
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Master Wellness Volunteer Program
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Are you interested in nutrition, healthy living, creating stronger ties to our community, or finding a new volunteer program? If you answered yes to any or all of these things this is the perfect opportunity for you!
The Wellness Volunteer program is your chance to be a part of a program that chooses projects that will help our community become the place you want it to be.
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Youth Leadership Through Adventure
Adapt is offering socially distant YLTA retreats following each district's Covid guidelines this fall. The retreats will be Friday afternoon through Sunday and combine all of the elements of our summer leadership academies and conferences. Adapt will pick your group of 8-10 students and advisor up at your school and bring them to the basecamp in Campton, NH. From there, they will explore all the White Mountains have to offer including; canoeing, mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking and more. Students will learn about the nationally recognized promising program Youth Leadership Through Adventure and develop an action plan to improve school climate and reduce substance abuse in their respective schools and communities.
Adapt is hosting two groups per weekend. There is currently no charge for this program for North Country schools. To register your group please contact Sean at seanobrienadapt@gmail.com or (603) 236-9227.
Watch YLTA promo video
Wilderness Youth Leadership Development
Open to participants ages 11-17, WYLD is designed as an experiential education program
and includes participation in activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, and
wilderness survival skill building. School day and after school WYLD programming opportunities are currently available at no charge to North Country schools.
Promotional video
Flyer
Website
Contact Sean at seanobrienadapt@gmail.com or (603) 236-9227 for more information.
PreK-12 Resources for New School Routines
As teachers, students, and families enter an uncertain school year with new routines, both in-person and virtual, PBS LearningMedia offers this special collection of flexible resources to support learning from anywhere.
10 Tiny Self-Care Practices to Try Today
- Close your eyes and picture your favorite place for 2 minutes.
- Listen to your favorite podcast (or audiobook) while doing mundane chores.
- Create a little corner in your home that acts as your personal sanctuary. This is where you can go for a minute or two to take a slow, deep breath, and reconnect to yourself.
- Wake up 15 minutes before your kids do, sip your favorite hot beverage, and read something you love.
- Pen a 3-line poem about your favorite part of the day, or about a difficult part of your day.
- Go to bed one hour or 30 minutes earlier than you typically do.
- Recite a poem or prayer.
- Set a timer for 10 minutes, and journal your response to this question: How am I really doing?
- Try a yoga practice specifically created to help soothe anxiety.
- Ask yourself: What do I need to be well today?
Source: PsychCentral, Tartakovsky blog
Free-For-All SEL and Classroom Management Resources from Conscious Discipline
Job Openings in North Country Schools
There are several dozen openings in school districts throughout northern NH. TeachNorth is your one stop spot to find links to current job postings.
- New services in adult education
- Online assessments for HiSet preparation
- In-person math tutoring (9th grade level and up. Available to college students as well)
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.
NH Summit on Systemic Inclusion: From Compliance to Impact
Online October 20-23, 2020
This summit will bring together state and local leaders from low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities from education, banking, workforce development and philanthropy. The aim is to foster action planning in a state’s LMI
communities to improve coordination and alignment of otherwise siloed efforts to help LMI learners of all ages and their families to climb out of intergenerational poverty.
Learn more
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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