Overview of Miss Kendra Trauma-Informed SEL
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 School leaders and those involved with school-/district-level SEL are invited to attend an informational session about the Miss Kendra Trauma-Informed SEL program. Presented by Cassie Yackley, PsyD from the Center for Trauma-Responsive Practice Change, the overview will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 8:30 to 9:30.
NCES is assessing interest in the program from North Country schools for the upcoming school year.
More information or RSVP here
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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.
 Media Literacy for Safe and Healthy Choices v2.0
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 8:30 to 12:00 Location: NCES, Gorham, NH Recommended for 4th-5th grade educators
The foundational upper-elementary curriculum has been newly updated for 2021! This evidence-based educational resource contains lessons on how media and technology shape our habits and attitudes around health and wellness while engaging students in a hands-on health fair project. New topics include vaping, infographics, reality TV, and community advocacy. During this PD session, educators will explore the intersection of media literacy and health through discussions, media analysis, and hands-on examples of lesson activities. You will get to see sample lessons as well as examples of student responses to media-literacy activities. Upon completion of the workshop, all New Hampshire educators will receive a copy of the curriculum at no additional cost thanks to a grant from the NH Department of Justice. The registration fee is $10 and includes light refreshments. Please register by February 14th at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/xhxysr/event/842819/ or mediapoweryouth.org/events.
 Media Literacy Curricula for Middle School
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 1:00 to 4:30
Location: NCES, Gorham, NH Recommended for 5th-8th grade educators
In this workshop, we will explore the challenges that media has created for middle-school students as well as the opportunities that it ignites. We will also introduce educators to MPY's wide range of middle school instructional tools including Cyber Cipher: Decoding Social Networks and our project-based learning module, Digital Climate Change: Texting and Tweeting Your Way to a Better World. These tools address different aspects of media literacy to give educators a variety of options in order to best serve their students, whether they need an introduction to online safety and healthy communities, a deeper dive into the ways technology is integrated into our lives, or a hands-on project that develops empathy. MYP will also share experiences with implementing these tools in schools and ideas that educators and students have shared with them along the way. Upon completion of the workshop, all New Hampshire educators will receive a copy of the curriculum at no additional cost thanks to a grant from the NH Department of Justice. The registration fee is $10 and includes light refreshments. Please register by February 14th at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/xhxysr/event/842818/ or at mediapoweryouth.org/events.
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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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
Learn more
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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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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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February's NASA series for rural K-12 educators will focus on supporting neurodiverse learners. Join this session to learn about the NASA Neurodiversity Network (N3) that develops resources and internships for youth on the autism spectrum.
Hosted by: Rachael Arens, Associate Researcher at NAU PLANETS & Michael Guarraia, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA
When: Online, the first Thursday of each month (Feb 3rd) 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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Have a use for durable, reusable, shipping boxes?
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NCES has many durable packing and shipping containers, various sizes, to donate to anyone who can make use of them. The containers have straps to close them without packing tape. Most containers are 12"x12" with heights of 1", 2", or 3". There are approximately of 40 of the 1" size, 30 of the 2" size, and 5 of the 3". There are few containers that are larger than these as well. If interested, email nces@ncedservices.org.
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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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Employment Opportunities
NCES is seeking a part-time Speech Language Pathologist for the 2022-23 school year.
Learn more about this position 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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