NCDPI Office of Charter Schools Updates
New Charter School Leaders Institute
Registration is now open for the 2016 New
Charter School Leaders Institute. This 2-day event will be held June
14-15 at the DPI Building in downtown Raleigh (301 N. Wilmington St.).
Participants will have an opportunity to hear from experts from
DPI, DHHS, DPS, and local charter schools on various topics. Some of the
topics will include the Multi-Tiered System of Support, School Safety, State
Health Requirements, Building Culture Through the Hiring Process, and
more!
Please use this link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pQKCFBbG82MHm1PbD9PkNbqfBYPU_cP1hpyWByFqIrs/viewform?usp=send_form
The registration deadline is Sunday, May 22. Please
contact Kebbler Williams at kebbler.williams@dpi.nc.gov
or 919-807-3598 if you have any questions about the Institute.
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NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
Requirements for Educational Sign Language Interpreters
Please see the attached information regarding the
requirements of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).
If
you have any questions, please contact Sherri Vernelson (sherri.vernelson@dpi.nc.gov / 919
807-3982) or your regional consultant for Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Attachment: Memo-Educ
Sign Language Interpreters 0416
NC Textbook Commission Meeting Notice
The North Carolina Textbook
Commission will meet Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. - noon, in the 7th
Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Agenda items include textbook evaluation week logistics and responsibilities,
online evaluation forms, and updates on advisor selections.
The meeting will be audio streamed (click on the live audio
stream link) for those who cannot attend. Questions regarding this meeting
should be directed to Carmella Fair.
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Invitation to Apply for the English Language Arts (ELA) Data Review Committee
We are currently in the 4th year of implementing the ELA NC
Standard Course of Study. These standards were adopted in 2010 and
implemented in 2012. State Board of Education policy requires that standards be
reviewed every 5 years.
The NCDPI ELA Section invites you to be a part of this
process. The first step is the establishment of a Data Review Committee
(DRC). We are now accepting applications for participation on this
committee. Approximately 50 educators will be selected from this pool of
applicants. As part of this committee, members will be asked to review
data from surveys, focus groups, and the Academic Standards Review Commission
Report. During the review, members will be asked to determine patterns
and themes that could inform the revision of the current ELA standards.
Writing teams will be selected following the work of the DRC.
DRC members will be asked to review qualitative data approximately
one month prior to the first meeting which is currently scheduled for the end
of June. During the meeting, DRC members will compare
findings. Recommendations for revisions will be made based on the DRC’s
consensus.
Please contact Amy Betsill via email at amy.betsill@dpi.nc.gov with questions or concerns. Applications are due no later than May 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM. Please submit your application using the provided survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ELADATAREVIEWCOMM
Opportunity to Review Draft High School Math I, II, and III Standards
Please open the attached memorandum and
corresponding documents from NCDPI Deputy State Superintendent Rebecca
Garland, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Director Tiffany Perkins and
Mathematics Section Chief Jennifer Curtis regarding Draft High School Math I,
II and III Standards.
Attachments:
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Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA)
NCDPI has implemented a
Kindergarten Entry Assessment for use in kindergarten classes in all regular
public schools in the state. Charter schools may also choose to participate in
the assessment, which has been developed to respond to legislative mandates as
well as a growing body of research supporting formative assessment as an
effective strategy to improve teaching and learning.
Please see the attached memo regarding the KEA and contact the appropriate people within the memo for questions or concerns.
Attachment: KEA
Letter for Charter Schools
PRC29 Funding 2016-2017
Please see the attached information regarding PRC29 funding
for fiscal year 2016-2017. Funding requests are submitted online through May
1.
If you have any questions, please contact Joe Simmons (joe.simmons@dpi.nc.gov / 919
807-3993).
Attachment: PRC29
Funding 2016-2017
Virtual Meeting for Beginning Teacher Support
The Beginning Teacher Coordinator in Pitt County will host a virtual meeting on successful scaffolding and supports the county has used fort Beginning Teachers. The virtual learning session will be hosted on May 5, 2016 at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Please use the registration link provided below to participate in this event.
Attachment: Registration Link
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) 2016-17 Funding
Please see the attached information regarding PBIS funding for fiscal year
2016-2017. Funding requests are submitted online through May 1.
If you have any questions, please contact Joe Simmons (joe.simmons@dpi.nc.gov / 919
807-3993).
Attachment: PBIS
Funding 2016-2017
Warning List for Significant Disproportionality
Please see the attachments regarding a warning to LEAs and charters for
the potential to have significant disproportionality in future years.
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Johnson (ntjohnso@uncc.edu / 704 576-2760) or Sherry
Thomas (sherry.thomas@dpil.nc.gov
/ 919 807-3992).
Attachments: Warning
List Documents
Other News
NC Homeless Education Program's (NCHEP) 2016 Annual Learning Institute
There are still available
spaces at the NCHEP professional learning event. Register
today to reserve your spot.
Meeting Date &
Times:
Friday, May 13, 2016
8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Note: Check-in
begins at 8:15 and the first session will begin promptly at 9:00.
Meeting Location:
Hilton Wilmington
Riverside
301 North Water Street
Wilmington, NC 27401
Camellia & Azalea Meeting
Rooms
Participants:
The NC Homeless Education Program's Annual Learning
Institute is intended for Homeless Liaisons, Migrant Consultants, and other
Educators who work directly with homeless children and youth in North
Carolina LEAs and charter schools.
Note: This is a statewide event and
is open to all regions. This is the only NCHEP Learning Institute scheduled
for 2016.
Agenda & Session
Topics:
Sessions are designed for participants to
learn about the McKinney-Vento Act and ensure compliance in districts and
charter schools. The Institute provides opportunities for professionals to
acquire strategies and best practices in identifying, enrolling, and serving
children and youth who are homeless.
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ESSA and
Reauthorization Impacting Homeless Education
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Migrant Education
and Homelessness
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Title I and
Homeless Education
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Best Practices
for Your McKinney-Vento Program
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Social
Services, Foster Care, Awaiting Foster Care and Homelessness
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The
McKinney-Vento Subgrant Process: Should your district apply?
Additional agenda details will be posted
to the Learning
Institute page of the NCHEP website prior to the Institute.
Note: The agenda is
subject to change.
Registration:
Registration for this event is free, but
is registration is required. Space is still available at this NCHEP
professional learning event. Register
for this event by Friday, April 29th to secure your place at this
event.
Accommodations:
Hilton Wilmington
Riverside
301 North Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Local: (910) 763-5900
Toll Free: 1 (888) 324-8170
Website: www.wilmingtonriverside.hilton.com
Participants are responsible for making
their individual hotel reservations.
Note: The Group Code of NCH cut-off
date for the state rate of $67.30 was 4/15/16. Individuals still needing to
book a room may request the special rate, but will not be guaranteed rate or
space.
Questions:
If you have questions about this event,
you may contact:
Lisa Phillips, State
Coordinator
lphillip@serve.org
336-315-7491
For more information, visit the NCHEP
Learning Institute web page.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Webinar Opportunity
Learn more about how ESSA can
support early learning! Please see webinar information below.
When: Thursday, April 21, 4-5pm EDT (Webinar)
What: "The Nuts and Bolts of ESSA: What Principals
Need to Know to Support High Quality Early Childhood Education and
Leadership"
This presentation will identify
specific areas of the new law that directly support early childhood education,
and explore how states and districts can provide programmatic opportunities,
including professional learning, to help facilitate collaborative efforts
between principals, teachers, early childhood educators and related practitioners.
Who: Co-hosted by the National Association of Elementary School
Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists
in State Departments of Education (NAECS-SDE)
Registration
details: Register Here
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