Teaching and Learning

IT Security Conference for K20; Safe Schools / Secure Systems

About the Conference The IT Security Conference for K20 offers educational IT leaders strategies, best practices, and solutions to stay ahead of today's challenges in security. This year's conference focuses on providing information on current policy and technology, relevant resources, and opportunities to ensure Safe Schools and Secure Systems.

National Board Certification Offers Stipend

National Board Certification (NBC), a voluntary and challenging professional development experience, is based on high, rigorous standards. It consists of a two-part assessment process spanning several months: a portfolio demonstrating how instruction meets National Board standards, and a one-day assessment in which candidates demonstrate knowledge about subject matter and classroom practices. Because candidates internalize the National Board standards, analyze their teaching in relation to them, and provide reflective commentaries about the impact of teaching strategies on student learning, many teachers who have participated in the NBC process have characterized it as the most valuable professional development they have experienced. North Dakota teachers will earn a $1,000 stipend each year for the life of the certificate (10 years) if they become a National Board Certified Teacher. The state of ND and the federal Department of Education currently provide funds to pay the $2,500 fee for the first 10 teachers who apply for NBC. If you are not sure if this is the right professional development for you at this time, National Board also has 'Take One!' which allows candidates to complete one of the four National Board Certification components. This reflective component not only gives candidates a feel for the entire NBC process but is also a good professional development experience as well. For more information about NBC or Take One! contact LeAnn Nelson, Director of Professional Development at leann.nelson@ ndea.org or 701-223-0450 or 1-800-369-NDEA.

Picus Report

Simply click on the link above to view a draft of the Picus Report as of July 31, 2008

NDEA/NEA Professional Development

Check out all the Professional Development programs available from your Associations.

Federal Laws

Some federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, apply to almost all employees. Other federal laws primarily affect public schools and their employees.

Handbooks, Grants & Scholarships

A list of handbooks, grants and scholarships available in PDF format.

Teacher of the Year Award

NDEA, in conjunction with the Council of Chief State School Officers and Scholastic, Inc. is a sponsor of the State and National Teacher of the Year Programs. The program is the oldest and most prestigious honors program to focus public attention on excellence in teaching.

Mentoring

NDEA believes that a mentoring process is a cooperative agreement between peers in which new members of the teaching profession are provided ongoing assistance and support by skilled and experienced teachersNDEA believes that a mentoring process is a cooperative agreement between peers in which new members of the teaching profession are provided ongoing assistance and support by skilled and experienced teachers

KEYS

What makes a quality school? The National Education Association's KEYS program - a research-based checklist of indicators of an excellent school - is an tool to put a school on the road to quality, and can ultimately lead to improved student achievement.

NDEA Conference Registration Form

NDEA Conference Registration Form