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The Hess Corporation donated more than $25 million to the state’s Regional Education Associations to fund ‘Succeed 2020,’ a statewide education project aimed at helping North Dakota students become better prepared for college and careers.  The 2016-17 school year marked the fifth and final year of the NESC’s Succeed 2020 Grant.  Visit ndsucceed2020.org or contact NESC Director of Professional Learning and Operations, Erin Lacina (Erin.Lacina@nescnd.org), for more information.

Succeed 2020 Impact:

Key Progress Indicators:

  • Higher ACT scores
  • On-time secondary & post-secondary completion
  • Fewer developmental/remedial courses

Long-Term Goal:

  • Successful transition from school to college and careers for students in North Dakota

NESC Activities Funded by Succeed 2020:

  • Direct Student Instruction of Roads to Success Curriculum
  • You’re Hired! Local and Regional College/Career Events
  • Middle School Implementation of Project Lead the Way Curriculum
  • Leadership Workshop Series for Principals
  • Leadership Workshop Series for Superintendents
  • Expository Text Workshop Series for Grades 5-8
  • Expository Text Workshop Series for Grades 9-12
  • Just In Time Math Workshop Series
  • Regional Fall and Winter In-services
  • Customized, On-going, Professional Learning for Member Schools

ND State Standards (NDSS) Implementation Guide

The ND State Standards Implementation Guide (http://ndss.ndsucceed2020.org/) was developed collaboratively by members of the eight ND Regional Education Associations (REAs) with support from Succeed 2020 to help define “full implementation” of the North Dakota State Standards. It serves several functions for principals, teachers, and the REAs:
• Identify key components for full implementation,
• Establish a common language/common understanding around NDSS implementation,
• Assist schools in identifying areas for professional learning,
• And assist REAs in developing and delivering professional learning.

Additional Succeed 2020 Resources:

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NESC has provided me with invaluable resources and knowledge to refine my craft and keep our school district competitive and progressive in twenty first century learning. They have provided professional development that has changed the direction of our district and helped us to refocus our school improvement goals (Marzano High Reliability Schools training). They have been available for support on every level for our administration and staff, and provided some of the best training I’ve ever attended in my 25 years of teaching (Steve Dunn Writing Workshop). Without their expertise and commitment to our schools, we would not have the resources and strategies available for effective instructional practices. I can’t imagine not having the NESC as our main professional development support system. They are the solid foundation of collaboration and excellence that small rural districts in North Dakota need.

Melissa HiltnerFormer K-12 Instructional Coach, Langdon Area Public Schools
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As the former High School Principal and current Superintendent at Dakota Prairie Schools, I have witnessed first-hand the benefits of the NESC’s Succeed 2020 program. These benefits range from technology assistance, data retrieval, professional development analyzing data, and support. In the time I have been at DP, we have transitioned to a one-to-one school, implemented data teams at both campuses, implemented a data intervention time with our students, and begun wrestling with best practices in regards to classroom teaching and data usage. All of these improvements are due directly to the assistance and guidance allowed to us by the NESC’s Succeed 2020 Grant.

Jay SladeSuperintendent, Dakota Prairie Public Schools