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Call for Proposals: Mid-Winter Conferences If you would like to present in front of a concentrated group of administrators, now is the time! Our big three affiliate groups (superintendents, secondary principals, & elementary principals) have their own conferences every winter. Please follow this link to submit a proposal to give a 50 min. breakout at one of these conferences: https://www.ndcel.us/page/2023-mid-winter-conferences-proposals #NDCEL #NDCELMidWinters

Thank you to all of our Veterans. We honor you today and every day. #NDCEL

Instructional Leadership is nearly a week away! Go here to register and learn more about the transformed training: https://www.ndcel.us/page/instructional-leadership This program has been utilized and valued by numerous North Dakota administrators over the years. Instructional Leadership is designed to provide school leaders with advanced training to improve upon their instructional leadership skills. It assists in the critical task for school administrators is the supervision, coaching, and evaluation of staff. The program will elevate the conferencing and evaluation of educators. Instructional Leadership engages participants through reading, direct instruction, individual and small-group study, and application exercises. This program is now designed as 2 days of training, rather than the former 6-day program to make attendance easier. #NDCEL #InstructionalLeaders

Today's the day! Let's exercise our right to vote! Important: NDCEL is taking a stand on Measure 1. If ND doesn’t vote “no”, it increases the probability of a mismanaged education budget due to the limited experience that naturally comes with limited terms. Vote "NO"!

A reminder to vote on Tuesday! A 24-hour survey was conducted by NDCEL asking people how they will vote on Measure 1. These are the results. NDCEL is taking a stand on this measure as it greatly concerns the well-being of education. If ND doesn’t vote “no” on this measure, it increases the probability of a mismanaged education budget due to the limited experience that naturally comes with limited terms. Allow the voters to evaluate job performance at the voting booth each term rather than out-of-state interest groups. If YOUR legislator is doing a good job – allow them to keep it. If they are not, hire someone new. Vote "N)" on Measure 1.

Happy Native American Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate the culture and history of Native Americans. #NDCEL #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Mid-Winter Call for Proposals - 2023 If you have anything that you would like to share with a concentrated group of administrators, mid-winters is the best time for it! Go here to submit a proposal: https://www.ndcel.us/page/2023-mid-winter-conferences-proposals #NDCEL #NDASA #NDASA #NDASSP

A 24-hour survey was conducted by NDCEL asking people how they will vote on Measure 1. These are the results. NDCEL is taking a stand on this measure as it greatly concerns the well-being of education. If ND doesn’t vote “no” on this measure, it increases the probability of a mismanaged education budget due to the limited experience that naturally comes with limited terms. Allow the voters to evaluate job performance at the voting booth each term rather than out-of-state interest groups. If YOUR legislator is doing a good job – allow them to keep it. If they are not, hire someone new.

This 6-day training has been crafted into a 2-day training to make Instructional Leadership more accessible. This program was established by Dr. Ed Porthan. This year, NDCEL updated the course to include the latest trends in education and leadership. Instructional Leadership represents the best of our current knowledge about effective instruction, effective learning, and effective school leadership to enhance learning. This program has been utilized and valued by numerous North Dakota administrators over the years. Instructional Leadership is designed to provide school leaders with advanced training to improve upon their instructional leadership skills. It assists in the the critical task for school administrators is the supervision, coaching and evaluation of staff. The program will elevate the conferencing and evaluation of educators. Instructional Leadership engages participants through reading, direct instruction, individual and small-group study, and application exercises. Go here to register and for more information: https://www.ndcel.us/page/instructional-leadership #NDCEL

As the North Dakota Superintendent of the Year, Gandhi will be placed in competition with other States' winners for the award of National Superintendent of the Year. In addition, he will be honored along with other finalists at the National Conference on Education in San Antonio, TX in February, as well as in Washington D.C. next December. A California native, Dr. Rupak Gandhi completed his undergraduate studies in Political Science at Texas A&M University. He holds a master’s degree in special education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ, and holds his doctorate in educational leadership from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Dr. Gandhi began his career in education in the Houston Independent School District. After serving as a Special Education resource teacher through Teach For America, he served as a high school assistant principal, an elementary principal for a campus of 750 students, and lastly, the principal of a comprehensive 6A high school serving nearly 3,000 students. Prior to his current role, Dr. Gandhi served as the Research, Data, and Accountability Officer (Assistant Superintendent) for Harrison School District Two in Colorado Springs, CO where he provided leadership and strategic direction for accountability planning, implementation of performance measurements, and reporting of practices for the district. In March 2018, the Board of Education of the City of Fargo hired Dr. Gandhi as the Superintendent of Schools. He officially assumed the position in July 2018. Dr. Gandhi and his family currently reside in Fargo. Quickly earning the respect of his peers and other leaders in the state, he also serves on the national governing board for AASA, as well as on the NDCEL/NDASA Legislative Focus Group, and NDASA Board. Dr. Rupak Gandhi is the proud husband of Dr. Britney Gandhi and father of Jagger (5), Emersen (2), and Tex (Goldendoodle). The ND Association of School Administrators and the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders congratulates Rupak on this well-deserved achievement. #NDCEL

Call for proposals: Mid-Winter Conferences (NDASA, NDASSP, NDAESP). All proposals are due by December 4, 2022. We will be getting back to you by December 11, 2022, if you will be presenting at the conference. #NDCEL #CallForProposals

NDCEL has taken this 6-day training and converted it to a 2-day training to better serve the education field. Back by popular demand, join us for instructional leadership next month! #NDCEL #InstructionalLeadership

The Virtual 504 Training is next week on November 1, 2022. November 1, 2023 – VIRTUAL ONLY through Zoom – 9am-12pm or RECORDED We will record it and allow people to view it until November 11, 2022. NO EXCEPTIONS. #NDCEL #504

Thank you for being with us these past couple of days. We have enjoyed learning with you. The fun doesn't stop here though, watch all of the sessions on our Canvas site. We recorded the conference (except for the keynotes) for you to view until April 30, 2023. We love flexible professional development! #NDCEL #NDCELFallConference

Day two of the NDCEL Fall Educators Conference. Stay tuned! #NDCEL #NDCELFallConference

Day one of the 47th annual NDCEL Fall Educators Conference! It's going to be a GREAT day! #NDCEL #NDCELFallConference

Today, we welcome our NDCEL and affiliate boards, those in our mentorship program, exhibitors, and early registrants to Bismarck! We can't wait to be in the full swing of Fall Conference with you. Travel safe! #NDCEL #FallConference

The results of our PD Needs Survey indicated that many of you are looking for 504 training – we delivered! NDCEL is hosting a VIRTUAL 504 Training on November 1, 2022 from 9AM – 12 PM. We will record it and allow people to view it until November 11, 2022. Go here to register: https://www.ndcel.us/page/504 #NDCEL #504

It’s October which means…IT’S FALL CONFERENCE MONTH! We have a great selection of breakouts, some of the greatest keynoters in the industry, a comedian for our social, we are bringing food back to this event, have our flexible online platform available until April 30, 2023, graduate credit opportunity, and MORE! We will be releasing our breakout schedule this week so keep an eye out. Go here to learn more about Fall Conference and to register: https://www.ndcel.us/page/2022-ndcelfall-conference #NDCEL #FallConference