tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51864434887825371892024-03-13T09:31:12.231-07:00Project SageProject Sage is a personnel development program funded by the Office of Special Education (OSEP) in the Dept. of Education and administered by United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota. This five-year grant provides professional and educational opportunities for 20 candidates to become competent, caring licensed teachers with Elementary Education baccalaureate degrees and coursework for a ND Early Childhood Special Education endorsement.Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-1445930236215712052020-09-25T14:24:00.002-07:002020-09-25T14:24:37.864-07:00First Monthly Seminar for the Semester<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUCFOn3BG2W0DPIstP74lsNvFKCbWqapLzHAhJlnDbpD-RuLNcaJly08zTmg_8oTLnFFbd4SLHbXz4kMCwMLq_5349c6fwqUJonfPAp2-maM6lsT3UbSvS0HGwnCSaK-2zS_VFLnvx20/s1200/Sage+Sept+29+2020+1200x650_fb-revised.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUCFOn3BG2W0DPIstP74lsNvFKCbWqapLzHAhJlnDbpD-RuLNcaJly08zTmg_8oTLnFFbd4SLHbXz4kMCwMLq_5349c6fwqUJonfPAp2-maM6lsT3UbSvS0HGwnCSaK-2zS_VFLnvx20/s320/Sage+Sept+29+2020+1200x650_fb-revised.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Join the group at the Paddle Trap on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for our first monthly Sage meeting for the new academic year. Lunch will be provided and we will be done in one hour. See you there!</p>Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-1556445084552854202020-05-14T06:11:00.001-07:002020-05-14T06:11:47.583-07:00Summer 2020 SemesterOne more semester of online only courses and then hopefully things return to "normal" for the fall semester. At this time, the college is planning on face-to-face courses on campus for the fall 2020 semester. We are all hoping and praying this will happen.<br />
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A quick message to let you know Sage scholars (you) who register for a minimum of 6 credits for the summer 2020 semester will be awarded $2000 of Project Sage support. Of course, the courses you register for will need to be part of your EDU degree plan.<br />
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Take care, continue to stay safe and "see" you soon!<br />
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LisaLisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-47352942873968371082020-03-04T08:35:00.000-08:002020-03-04T08:35:01.928-08:00Update for March We are almost half way through the spring 2020 semester already. Time goes by so quickly!<br />
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A few things to mark on your calendars this month:<br />
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<li>Mid-term grades are due March 13.</li>
<li>Spring break is the week of March 16-20. Enjoy some time for yourself and get some rest!</li>
<li>The 2020 AIHEC Student Conference is March 21-25. Eighteen students and coaches will be flying to New Mexico for this fun competition with some of the top college students in the country attending and competing in events.</li>
<li>The Project Sage Monthly Seminar is Tuesday, March 31, at noon in Building 61, the same building where we always meet. Lunch will be provided. </li>
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Lezlie will be your point of contact and Leah Hamann is going to teach one of her classes. I am always available to you, too, if you need anything. </div>
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Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-27838933630952197362020-01-30T20:30:00.001-08:002020-01-30T20:30:27.516-08:00February Monthly SeminarI'm posting this early since it's being held earlier in the month. See you all there!<br />
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See you all there!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-33067098030834634562020-01-19T11:14:00.000-08:002020-01-19T11:14:16.782-08:00January Monthly SeminarThe monthly meeting for Project Sage will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 12 noon in Building 61. This is the same building we've met in for past meetings (upstairs from Security).<br />
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Your attendance at these seminars is expected - and we'll provide you with lunch.<br />
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See you then - mark your calendars!<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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<br />Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-32987297164886962552020-01-19T10:54:00.000-08:002020-01-19T10:54:13.616-08:002020 Spring Student SupportWelcome to a new year and new semester!<br />
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This post is to update you on the student support payment you are eligible for if you are a Project Sage scholar <i><b>and</b></i> meeting the criteria.<br />
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If you have passed all three of the Praxis Core tests, you are eligible to receive $4,000 per semester. Of course, you also have to be enrolled full-time, passing your courses and meeting the minimum score on the dispositions assessment. But those of you who are at this level meet this criteria.<br />
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If you have taken and passed at least one Praxis Core test, and have met the other criteria, you are eligible for $3,000 per semester.<br />
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If you are eligible for this student support, I'm going to wait a couple weeks to request the payment for you. The reason for this is we want to make sure your other funding sources are posted first, especially Pell (Title IV) if you're eligible for it. Once Pell is posted, the request for Sage support for those of you who are eligible will be processed.<br />
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As we've said in the past, please do not contact any of us and ask about the status of your support payment. I will let you know when the request for payment is submitted. After that, we have no way of tracking it. You'll just have to watch your student account info in my.uttc.edu to see when it's posted. Please don't call Financial Aid or Student Accounts either. As hard as it is, just be patient and watch for it in my.uttc. Again, we'll let you know when it's submitted. Once it's submitted, the money is usually in your hands within 8-10 business days.<br />
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Stay warm and I'll see you at the monthly Sage seminar that will be scheduled soon.<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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LisaLisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-81109750114585278502019-09-21T21:06:00.002-07:002019-09-21T21:06:36.301-07:00Fall 2019 Student SupportWe are planning to submit the request for your student support payment to Finance beginning Monday of this week. If you have passed all three of your Praxis tests, you will receive an award of $4,000 for the semester. If you have passed at least one, you will receive an award of $3,000.<br />
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We will be checking grades so I'm hoping you're all doing well in your courses. It's early in the semester so if you're missing one assignment, it's going to drop your grade. Do what you can to get them up so we can move forward with the student support for you.<br />
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A couple of you still have a few steps that need to be completed before we can process your award. I will send you an email, letting you know the things we need turned in.<br />
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It was nice visiting with you at the Sage Seminar this past Thursday. I look forward to these monthly meetings. Brenda and Lezlie keep me updated on how well you're all doing so know that I'm wishing you continued success and that you have my total support.<br />
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Have a wonderful semester and we'll be in touch!<br />
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Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-74323140556594171252019-03-20T17:02:00.000-07:002019-03-20T17:02:11.395-07:00March Monthly SeminarThe March Monthly Seminar for Project Sage is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, at 12 noon in Building 61 (upstairs from Security). Lunch will be provided and you will be done on time to get to your 1 pm classes.<br />
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Brenda Rhone will be presenting on the topic of "Model Code of Ethics for Educators". This training is required for all new teachers who apply for teacher licensure.<br />
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Reminder that attendance at these monthly seminars is required for all Sage scholars.<br />
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See you there!<br />
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Thank you.<br />
LisaLisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-28508482213657528262019-02-04T11:52:00.004-08:002019-02-04T11:52:57.705-08:00February Monthly SeminarLunch at the Bistro:<br />
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Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019<br />
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We did not have a monthly seminar in January due to the semester start so are having the February one early. We are going to meet at the Bistro 1100 restaurant for lunch this time. We have reservations for 12 noon for one hour.<br />
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Bistro II00<br />
1103 East Front Avenue<br />
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The Bistro is located on 12th street, about 6 blocks north of Cashwise grocery store. Your meal will be paid for by the Project Sage grant.<br />
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If you need a ride, let us know. Otherwise, we'll see you there - 12 noon this week Thursday!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-45813579164257644882018-11-15T15:25:00.000-08:002018-11-15T15:25:38.764-08:00November Monthly SeminarOn Wednesday, Nov. 28, we are going to have a guest speaker for the monthly Sage Seminar. Jessie Fischer, Principal at Theodore Jamerson Elementary School on the UTTC campus, is our guest speaker. Ms. Fischer is originally from Standing Rock and was the principal at Sitting Bull School in Little Eagle, SD, before coming to TJES.<br />
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Ms. Fischer will visit with us about what principals look for when they hire teachers, things principals wish every teacher knew or could do when they start their new job, tips for working with families and other teachers/staff, and so on.<br />
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The seminar will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Building 61 (upstairs from Security). Lunch will be provided.<br />
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We will wrap up by about 12:50 for those of you who have class at 1 pm.<br />
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See you there!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-82983562010978342742018-10-20T18:54:00.000-07:002018-10-20T18:54:01.586-07:00Project Sage Monthly SeminarsThe Fall Educators Conference you attended on October 10-13 was considered the Project Sage Seminar for October.<br />
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The next Project Sage Seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, at noon. We will give you reminders closer to that date. We will be having a guest speaker so will expect all Project Sage scholars to attend.<br />
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Thank you!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-33977235318441448662018-10-11T19:27:00.002-07:002018-10-11T19:28:35.390-07:00Teacher Workshop Examining Incarceration of People of Japanese Ancestry Set for Oct. 20BISMARCK, N.D. – A free workshop, “Teaching Untaught Histories,” will be
presented on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at United Tribes
Technical College in Bismarck. The curriculum to be presented, The
Untold Story of the Department of Justice Incarceration
of People of Japanese Ancestry, is for middle and secondary social
studies and humanities educators. <b><u>A $150 stipend, refreshments, and
light lunch will be provided.</u></b><br />
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In the 1930s and 1940s, numerous people living in the United States were
identified as “enemy aliens” and placed on a secret government list
called the Custodial Detention List. This workshop will consider how
being placed on this list impacted the lives and
communities of people of Japanese ancestry. It take a close look the
political policies and climate that led to the incarceration of both
citizens and aliens of Japanese ancestry within hours of the bombing of
Pearl Harbor.<br />
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The workshop is co-sponsored by the National Japanese American
Historical Society, San Francisco; the National Park Service, the State
Historical Society of North Dakota, and United Tribes Technical College.<br />
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This project was funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Department of
the Interior, National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites
Grant. The mission of the Japanese American Historical Society in San
Francisco, California, is to educate the public
about the contributions of Japanese Americans to American Society.<br />
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For more information, visit <a href="https://mail.uttc.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=Ur4rSqZz17rkxUQ16g3YAiFgvs9h2h_VPyobbmuzNrOGVcrM6S_WCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fhistory.us5.list-manage.com%2ftrack%2fclick%3fu%3da13cda8364c0b99f233125843%26id%3d7fce5ea3a7%26e%3d9a381e395f" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #d9272d; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">
njahs.org</a>.or contact Erik Holland, curator of education,
701.328.2792. For more programs sponsored by the State Historical
Society of North Dakota, go to <a href="https://mail.uttc.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=AzlPSyWo68qYiJ9BtVU8n4wiujUSnh2URMJzInKzM1aXfMrM6S_WCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fhistory.us5.list-manage.com%2ftrack%2fclick%3fu%3da13cda8364c0b99f233125843%26id%3d5f7cdc6574%26e%3d9a381e395f" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #d9272d; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">history.nd.gov/events</a>.Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-45949420528891416512018-08-31T11:32:00.001-07:002018-08-31T11:32:44.873-07:002018 Fall Educators ConferenceAttention: Project Sage Scholars<br />
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The annual 2018 Fall Educators Conference will be held in Bismarck, ND, on October 10-12. This is a great opportunity for educators to come together for professional development training on the latest trends in education.<br />
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We are encouraging all Sage scholars (you) to attend this conference. The grant will pay for your registration costs. Brenda and Lezlie will also be attending.<br />
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Brenda will have registration information and forms for you to complete. She will also have more information, or know where to get it, if you have questions.<br />
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For more information, go to: <a href="https://www.nd.gov/dpi/events/FallConf/">https://www.nd.gov/dpi/events/FallConf/</a><br />
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Thank you for your continued dedication to the education profession!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-43953659738389978342018-08-29T13:42:00.002-07:002018-08-29T13:42:38.503-07:00Fall 2018 Grant Support The grant support for you has been submitted for the fall 2018 semester. We're giving it to you a little earlier this fall since we're confident now that you're going to continue to meet the requirements for the project (and could use the funds). You were each awarded $3,000 so watch your accounts in my.uttc.edu.<br />
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A heads up that the first Project Sage Monthly Seminar will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at noon. More information will follow closer to that date.<br />
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I hope your semester is off to a great start!<br />
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LisaLisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-56596498833008271182018-07-13T09:03:00.002-07:002018-07-13T09:03:49.068-07:00Summer Grant SupportThe grant support for the summer 2018 semester has been submitted for processing. You will have to watch your student accounts in my.uttc to find out when the money will be added to your account. We submit the request but we do not know when the funds are actually available to you. Please allow at least 5 business days for it to be processed. I know it's hard not to call people and ask them about it but it's a Finance Office process so we have to let them do their job.<br />
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As we mentioned at the last monthly seminar we had, summer financial support is different than it is for the fall/spring semesters. During the fall and spring semesters, grant participants (you) are eligible to receive $3,000 per semester as long as you are passing your courses, making progress on your Praxis tests, etc. The summer semester is different. According to the grant, which is Department of Education money, scholars (you) can receive <i>up to $1500</i>.<br />
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This is how summer student support is calculated: If you take a summer course and pass it with a C, or higher, you are eligible to receive $750. If you take more than one course, you have to pass all of your courses with a C, or higher. So if you fail a summer course, you are not eligible for student support since the funds are awarded based on academic performance.<br />
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This summer we added an incentive for attending the Praxis Boot Camp and/or passing the Praxis Core tests. If a scholar passes one or more of the Praxis Core tests, the scholar can receive an additional $500 for each test passed. The clincher here is that the total amount <i>cannot exceed $1500</i>. This is not our rule; it's determined by the grant.<br />
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I hope this clarifies things for you. I know this money is important to all of you to help cover the cost of your education, rent, and so on.<br />
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Please email me at lazure@uttc.edu if you have questions. I am the Project Director for this grant so will do my best to answer your questions specific to funding.<br />
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5th Annual ND Indian Education Summit</div>
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This Summit is a two-day event so anybody attending would have to commit to both days. It's a great conference and an opportunity to network with educators from throughout the northern Great Plains.</div>
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Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-11204553919083649852018-05-29T06:30:00.004-07:002018-05-29T06:30:54.440-07:00PRAXIS Summer Boot Camp Schedule<br />
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a reminder that the boot camp for the Math PRAXIS Test is this coming Friday,
June 1. We will start at 8:30. Remember to bring your lunch. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Please
let me know ASAP if are attending, so Jen and I can coordinate with your Math
codes, as you will need to schedule to take your test before you leave on
Friday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since
you will need to pass the Core PRAXIS assessment before you can start taking
methods courses, please try to be in attendance. If you can not make it, I am
happy to work with you to help with a study plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">See
you soon, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brenda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-15420994157626780312018-05-11T14:31:00.004-07:002018-05-11T14:32:26.864-07:00ATTENTION ALL: Praxis Boot Camp<br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Hello to all! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The schedule is as
follows for the PRAXIS boot camp this summer:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1 - Math<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Friday,
June 8 - Writing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Friday,
June 15 - Reading<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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for the day:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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each day <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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on the topic/assessment for that day<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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lunch as we will keep right on working<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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in the Education Building - B-03<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PRAXIS
Practice code - Brenda will give to you that day, let her know if you
would like it before<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PRAXIS
test code - Ask Jen Heid for a code so that you can <u>schedule</u> your
test that day.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Resources and Study Guide<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Khan
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Mindfulness/relaxation
for test anxiety! :)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Please let me know if
you are able to attend so I will have an idea of numbers for each day. If
you have already passed that test, you do not need to attend that day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Brenda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">PS: Please check this Project Sage Blog for updated information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-37365582210422174742018-04-24T09:44:00.000-07:002018-04-24T09:44:07.452-07:00Project Sage April Monthly Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reminder the monthly seminars are mandatory for all Sage scholars to attend. This will be the last one until August!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-57304683630046727802018-04-24T09:41:00.001-07:002018-04-24T09:41:49.228-07:00Project Sage March Monthly Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reminder that attendance at these monthly seminars is required!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-26032227172549532632018-02-21T17:21:00.002-08:002018-02-21T17:21:30.471-08:00Project Sage Monthly Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reminder that we take attendance at these monthly luncheon meetings so all Teacher Ed students who are participating in Project Sage are expected to attend. See you there!Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-31336412164068012742018-01-31T05:20:00.000-08:002018-01-31T05:20:16.751-08:00Project Sage Noon MeetingWe will be meeting today (Jan. 31) at noon in the Building 61 conference room. This is upstairs from Security, on the second floor. Pizza will be served so you don't have to bring lunch.<br />
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The Project Sage grant requires us to bring "scholars" (their term for you, the participants) together on a regular basis. We've scheduled these meeting every month in the past and have found it helps keep us moving forward, as a cohort (group), if we connect to answer questions, provide encouraging words, or just have lunch together.<br />
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Attendance will be taken at this noon meeting, as at all of them. Join us to get updates on professional development opportunities (conferences you can attend), your student support payment, info on the dreaded Praxis, and so on.<br />
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If you are receiving an email with this message, you are invited to join us. See you at noon!<br />
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<br />Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186443488782537189.post-28222268126264154862017-09-23T13:36:00.001-07:002017-11-17T20:24:06.514-08:00Fall 2017 Semester UpdateThe fall 2017 semester is off and rolling!<br />
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<b>Student Support</b><br />
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Please be sure to schedule your Praxis Core test(s) as soon as possible. We will process the $3000 student support payment for the fall as soon as you've scheduled your tests. If you schedule the test(s), let us know and then watch your student account because it should be in your account shortly afterwards.<br />
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<b>Informational Meeting</b><br />
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We are going to be having an informational meeting for new Project Sage participants (scholars) this next week on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at noon in Room 111 in the Education Building. Lunch will be served. If you know of any new students this fall that are interested in the bachelor degree in Elementary Education, let them know about this meeting.<br />
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<b>Fall Educators Conference</b><br />
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For those of you who signed up to attend the Fall Educators Conference on Oct. 11 - 13 in Bismarck, payment for your registration has been mailed. This is a great conference and an opportunity to engage with a community of professional educators. Leah, Brenda and Lezlie are attending, too.<br />
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Have a great semester. We'll be in touch!<br />
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Lisa A.Lisa Benz Azurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184500956413427275noreply@blogger.com0