We're excited to announce that Valley City has opened a new SEEC meaningful-out-of-school-time program at Washington Elementary! Located in the school's library, the program is equipped with enough staff to engage with 29 students (currently 10 4th graders, 9 5th graders, and 10 6th graders) in STEAM-related activities and projects! Jessica Sanden, a library media... Continue Reading →
Chad Benson, the superintendent at Hankinson Public School, has taught in many ways and at different levels, but knew it was for him from early on… when he was a high school lifeguard teaching swimming lessons to be exact! Over the past 24 years, Benson would teach, coach and lead through his roles as a... Continue Reading →
Hello and happy new year! For many people, the change to the new year represents a symbolic time where they can reflect on the events, memories, and achievements from the last, and also to set new goals for the year ahead. Coincidentally, the new year also represents the halfway point for the school year, a... Continue Reading →
Is There a Magic Bullet on the Horizon?: Taking a Critical Look at Personalized Learning and Innovation As we tear off the last page of the 2017 calendar, I am once again reminded that I am getting older! I finished my student teaching 19 years ago this month and what I have learned since then... Continue Reading →
This month’s question was not posed by an educator but was spurred on by an article I recently read related to measuring student growth. This may be a timely topic for many of you, as December typically represents the beginning of the winter interim assessment testing window. For those that administer interim assessments in the... Continue Reading →
