Tuesday, July 20, 2010

ESA 5 Looks Forward to Technology Bootcamp in August

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ESA 5's Technology Bootcamp will be held August 2-6 in Mobridge at the Wrangler Inn in Mobridge, South Dakota. 36 administrators and 44 teachers from across the region will be attending. They will be learning how to integrate 21st Century Skills and technology in order to increase student learning. This workshop is the start of a year long learning experience for the teachers and the principals. We are all excited about this project getting started! This is all being made possible through a Title II D Grant that was awarded to Northwest Area Schools.
Principals and superintendents will attend their workshop Aug 2-3 with leadership expert Kevin Miller. Go to http://www.visionbound.com/ to find out more about Kevin Miller.
Teachers will attend their workshop on Aug 4-6 with Technology expert Kevin Honeycutt. Go to http://kevinhoneycutt.org/ to learn more about Kevin Honeycutt.
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Friday, July 9, 2010

Health Occupations Unit Back on its Wheels!

Today two cranes came from Rapid City  to Dupree to put our Health Occupations CTE classroom up on its wheels after it was turned on its side by a tornado last month. They did a magnificent job. The next step will be to move the unit up to Isabel on Monday where the insurance adjusters will do their assessment of the damages inside and out. From there decisions will be made about the next steps. Our main objective is to have this course ready to be taught in Wakpala the day school starts.  Today Quinn Link, Jim Hulm, Kelly Daughters, Ken, our insurance representative, and myself were on hand to witness this big job.







Thursday, July 8, 2010

2010 ASBSD and SASD Convention

The 2010 Convention Theme is
The Promise of Public Education

Keynote speakers -
Mike Schmoker - Challenges
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch - Inspires

August 11-13
Sioux Falls Convention Center
convention website