North Point ESC

Please see the link below to register for the CSTAG Refresher taking place on two different dates for you to choose from: October 3rd from 8:30 - Noon or November 14th from 8:30 to Noon. Both trainings will be held at the Norwalk Performing Arts Center. This refresher will extend your threat assessment certification for another three years. Contact Denny Doughty with any questions, ddoughty@npesc.org.

September 23: Acadience Reading K-6 Data Analysis

*Register by Thursday, September 18*

October 29, November 12, November 19: K-5 Literacy Improvement Pathways

October 20: First Literacy Leader Network

November 3: RIMP Workshop

October 22, 2025

Presenters: Char Shryock, Kelsy Krise, Christine Danhoff

Discover how to make science meaningful and engaging in K–5 by integrating authentic, hands-on experiences with key literacy and math connections. This session will explore strategies for aligning science and math standards, while also supporting students in reading and thinking critically about informational texts. Leave with practical tools to build science thinking skill while using your existing core instructional materials.

November 5, 2025

Presenters: Char Shryock, Kelsy Krise, Christine Danhoff

What does high-quality science instruction look like when students are truly doing science? This workshop will help teachers explore the role of cognitive demand in science classrooms and how to design rigorous, meaningful tasks that engage students in deeper thinking. Participants will learn to intentionally plan instruction that balances all levels of cognitive demand—from foundational knowledge to high level analysis and application. Through guided work time and collaboration with grade-level and content-area peers, teachers will walk away with practical strategies and tasks that promote scientific thinking and prepare students for real world science and assessments alike.