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North Dakota County Teachers of the Year from Jamestown region named
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BISMARCK — State Faculty Superintendent Kirsten Baesler praised the 42 North Dakota educators who’ve been named as County Lecturers of the Yr for 2023, saying their ardour for serving college students and households uphold the state’s custom of excellence in public schooling.
“Our county Lecturers of the Yr are amongst our greatest at educating the subsequent technology of younger North Dakotans. They communicate information in studying, math, science, and different topics, and so they do it with ardour, empathy, creativeness, and a spirit of service,” Baesler stated. “They embody the very best qualities of the educating career.”
The 2023 county winners from the Jamestown area are:
Barnes: Kelly Scott, Barnes County North, Wimbledon
Dickey: Kelli Gebhardt, Oakes Public Faculties, Oakes
Eddy: Laura Hager, New Rockford-Sheyenne Public Faculty, New Rockford
Emmons: Joan Hettich, Linton Public Faculty, Linton
Griggs: Marissa Dahl, Griggs County Central, Cooperstown
Kidder: Jennifer Kallenbach, Kidder County Public Faculties, Steele
LaMoure: Daybreak Schmitt, LaMoure Public Faculty, LaMoure
Logan: Tina Nitschke, Gackle-Streeter Public Faculty, Gackle
McIntosh: Jessica Schmidt, Ashley Public Faculty, Ashley
Ransom: Kortney Groettum Vesel, Lisbon Excessive Faculty, Lisbon
Stutsman: Danny Fischer, Medina Public Faculty, Medina
Wells: Kori Jensen, Harvey Public Faculty, Harvey
Baesler’s purpose has been to have County Instructor of the Yr honorees from all of North Dakota’s 53 counties.
County Instructor of the Yr candidates have been nominated in January and February. A complete of 146 educators have been nominated from 48 counties; of these, 83 utilized for a county award. The purposes have been then reviewed and scored, and winners from 41 counties have been chosen earlier this month. Nominations got here from college students, members of the family, lecturers, and college directors. Anybody who believes a North Dakota instructor is deserving of recognition might make a nomination.
The county awards are a part of North Dakota’s state Instructor of the Yr recognition program. County Instructor of the Yr winners shall be despatched purposes to be thought-about for state Instructor of the Yr.
North Dakota legislation requires that the 2024 state Instructor of the Yr be named earlier than Sept. 30, 2023. The 2024 North Dakota Instructor of the Yr’s time period begins Jan. 1, 2024, and can run by way of Dec. 31, 2024. Extra particulars
in regards to the choice course of and {qualifications}
are listed on the North Dakota Division of Public Instruction’s web site.
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North Dakota Superintendent Helping Schools Develop AI Guidelines
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North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced new state guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) designed to assist local schools in developing their own AI policies and to help teachers and administrators work more efficiently.
A group of educators from North Dakota schools, the NDDPI, the Department of Career and Technical Education, and state information technology agencies created this guidance, which is available on the Department of Public Instruction’s website.
Baesler emphasized that implementing AI, like any instructional tool, requires careful planning and alignment with educational priorities, goals, and values.
She stressed that humans should always control AI usage and review its output for errors, following a Human-Technology-Human process. “We must emphasize keeping the main thing the main thing, and that is to prepare our young learners for their next challenges and goals,” Baesler said.
Steve Snow and Kelsie Seiler from the NDDPI Office of School Approval and Opportunity highlighted that the guidance was drawn from various state education agencies and technology websites, such as Code.org and TeachAI.org, with the process taking about eight months.
“We had a team that looked at guidance from other states, and we pulled pieces from different places and actually built guidance tailored for North Dakota students,” Snow said.
Seiler explained that AI excels at data analysis, predictive analytics, and automating repetitive tasks but lacks emotional intelligence, interdisciplinary research, and problem-solving abilities.
Snow added that AI can help teachers design lesson plans aligned with North Dakota’s academic content standards quickly and adjust them for students who need more support. AI can also simplify the development of personalized learning plans for students.
“You have so many resources (teachers) can use that are going to make your life so much easier,” Snow said. “I want the teachers, administration, and staff to get comfortable with using (AI), so they’re a little more comfortable when they talk to kids about it.”
Seiler noted that the NDDPI guidance is not a “how-to” manual for using AI but offers general suggestions on developing local policies to leverage AI effectively.
“Our guidance is meant to provide some tools to the school administration and say, ‘Here are some things to think about when you implement your own AI guidance,’” Snow said.
“For instance, do you have the infrastructure to support (AI)? Do you have a professional development plan so your teachers can understand it? Do you have governance in place that says what AI can and can’t be used for?”
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The most deadly time to drive is between Memorial Day and Labor Day
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NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — The hundred-day span between Memorial Day and Labor Day is marked as the most deadly period on the road here in North Dakota.
According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 2022 crash summary report, fatal crashes are twice as likely during this time.
That’s why North Dakota leaders are urging drivers to not fall into a “false sense of security” during the bright and cheery days of summer.
According to Travel and Leisure, North Dakota has been marked as the state with the most reckless drivers.
There’s a range of reasons for this from drunk driving to speeding. But another reason is that when the snow clears, North Dakota drivers are eager to get out more and drive faster than they would in the snow, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division director.
And because North Dakota has some of the lowest citation fees in the nation, ranging from $5 to $100, the Highway Patrol’s safety and education officer says that drivers aren’t given enough deterrents to drive safely.
However, with growing concerns about safety, there could be talk of increasing citation amounts in coming legislative sessions.
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NDGF taking proactive measures to prevent aquatic nuisance species from spreading
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Aquatic nuisance species are nonnative plants, animals and pathogens that can threaten our aquatic resources. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is taking proactive measures to stop the spread of ANS into our waterbodies by conducting watercraft inspections at popular boat ramps statewide.
“We got watercraft inspectors that are working throughout this summer around the state of North Dakota to check boats, to educate boat owners to do the right things at ramps, make sure boats are all clean, drain, dry before recreating here,” said Ben Holen, NDGF Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator.
What can anglers or watercraft recreationists expect when they come to an ANS inspection?
“A watercraft inspector will ask a few questions, only takes a couple minutes, and then they look at the hull of the boat. They’re looking at the engine area, looking at the anchor and also looking at all drain compartments, making sure all water is out of that watercraft. Everything is drained. Everything is cleaned, drained, dry before you get on that water body,” said Holen.
These watercraft inspections are voluntary and most people are cooperative and thankful the Game and Fish Department is spearheading efforts to stop the spread of ANS.
“We see a lot of our fishermen are really educated about aquatic nuisance species. They’re pulling their plugs every time, removing vegetation, doing the right things. Occasionally there are slip-ups, but that’s why our inspectors are out here making sure that those boats are good to go,” said Holen.
It’s not only fishing boats that are inspected, it’s all watercraft.
“So whether you’re a jet skier, a kayak, a canoer, a wakeboarder, you all play a part in curbing the spread of aquatic nuisance species in North Dakota,” said Holen.
The purpose of these inspections is to educate the public so they can help curb the spread of ANS.
“We can’t be at every ramp, every single circumstance, so hopefully some of these recreationists can take the tools that they learn from watercraft inspectors and apply them on their own when they’re out there recreating on their own and do a self-inspection,” said Holen.
The Game and Fish Department is committed to safeguarding our natural resources for future generations to enjoy.
“So we really, really like to keep it that way and keep these resources pristine for a long time,” said Holen.
For more information on Aquatic Nuisance Species, visit gf.nd.gov
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