Impact Story Update: Enhancing Indigenous Understanding with Standards Implementation in South Dakota
Have you ever wanted to accomplish a task but couldn’t find much guidance on how to successfully achieve it? This was the problem many schools and educators were experiencing in South Dakota. Six years ago, the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards (OSEUS) were approved by the State Board of Education Standards based on legislation passed in
Impact Story Update: Creating a Blueprint for Enhancing Support to North Dakota Schools Identified for Targeted and Comprehensive Improvement
When the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) began requiring states to identify schools for support and improvement plans, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) recognized a statewide challenge. As a variety of improvement efforts got underway at individual schools and districts, the department lacked an overarching plan and uniform framework to set statewide expectations and
Voices from the Region: An Interview with Jonni Hertel
Voices from the Region spotlights stakeholders in Region 11 and their work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The R11CC is privileged to collaborate with and share the insights of Jonni Hertel, Ed. S., a third-grade teacher and student success facilitator at General Beadle Elementary School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Hertel, a member of the Cheyenne River
Creating a Blueprint for Enhancing School Supports in North Dakota
A case study from McREL and the Region 11 Comprehensive Center
When the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) in 2019 began identifying schools for comprehensive and targeted support, per the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements, the department’s Office of Education Improvement and Support took the reins. They worked with all the state’s
Voices from the Region: An Interview with Barney Lacock
Voices from the Region spotlights stakeholders in Region 11 and their work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The R11CC is privileged to collaborate with and share the insights of Barney Lacock, principal of Wind River and Crowheart elementary schools in Wyoming’s Fremont County School District 6. The two schools, located about 45 minutes from each other, are
Voices from the Region: An Interview with Dr. Greg Carlson
Voices from the Region spotlights stakeholders in Region 11 and their work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The R11CC is privileged to collaborate with and share the insights of Dr. Greg Carlson. Dr. Carlson is an institutional researcher with the North Dakota University System who assists the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) through a legislative