NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
Charter Schools
Program Grants for State Educational Agencies
Have you heard that the US
Department of Education just announced on April 21 an opportunity for NC to
apply for a federal grant to support new and “young” charter schools? Wondering whether NC will apply (Spoiler
Alert: Yes!), what the program might look like, and when the grant funds might
be available? Wondering if you could
help OCS in preparing the grant proposal by
the submission date of June 1, 2016?
If you answered yes to any of
the above, you might want to tune in to
a webinar hosted by OCS this Friday, April 29, at 2:00 pm to hear more about
the “CSP Grant” and NC’s work to apply.
To register for the webinar,
please use the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/336161760714525186
Until then, for more information
about the FY 2016 CSP Grant, including a word version of the application
package instructions, please visit the SEA Applicant Info and Eligibility page
at http://innovation.ed.gov/what-we-do/charter-schools/charter-school-program-state-educational-agencies-sea/applicant-info-and-eligibility/.
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NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
NCDPI Educator Effectiveness Service Support Coordinator for Charter Schools
The Educator Effectiveness Division has recently hired Dr. Terry Cline as a Service Support Coordinator for Charter Schools. In his new role, Dr. Kline will continue to work within the Educator
Effectiveness Division and with the Statewide System of Support, under the
leadership of Dr. Lynne Johnson and Dr. Yvette Stewart. His focus is on school improvement, student
achievement and growth, developing teacher leaders, and professional learning.
Along with the Service Support Coordinators, other DPI consultants in your regions,
and through collaboration with the Office of Charter Schools, we will coordinate,
design, and lead professional development.
The goal is to connect your schools with statewide and regional trainings,
coaching, and customized assistance provided by the Statewide System of
Support.
Please see the attached introduction letter which details Dr. Cline's role and past experiences.
Attachment: Dr.
Cline_Intro Letter
Alignment of MTSS as a School Improvement Framework
Recognizing common language in the work
of the state agency, school districts, and charter schools allows for alignment
of the many opportunities to improve systems. The NCDPI Divisions of Federal
Program Monitoring and Support, and Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems
have collaborated to identify clear connections within the work around school
improvement. Each of these divisions focus on raising student achievement
through: ●
High expectations
for staff and students ●
Support installed
through teaming structures ●
Systematic
problem solving, such as PDCA ●
Data analysis and
instructional planning ●
Curriculum and
instructional alignment ●
Installation and
monitoring of effective practices ●
Family and
community engagement Districts and school leaders attending
NCSTAR training were introduced to clear connections between installation of a
Multi-Tiered System of Support, and the use of NCSTAR as a tool to manage the
school improvement process. For additional information on the alignment, please
go to NCSTAR/MTSS Crosswalk.
If you have additional questions, please
contact Amy Jablonski at amy.jablonski@dpi.nc.gov or Alessandro Montanari at alessandro.montanari@dpi.nc.gov.
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State Board of Education Meets Next Week
The State Board of Education will meet next week,
May 4-5, in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N.
Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Please note that Board members will discuss all agenda items (unless otherwise
noted) in their committee meetings on Wednesday, May 4. Board members will
summarize their Committee discussions and take action on agenda items as
appropriate during their full Board meeting on Thursday, May 5.
The agendas and executive summaries are posted online (under Meetings tab). The
State Board’s committee meetings and full Board meeting are audio
streamed for those who can’t attend.
To provide comments or feedback regarding specific agenda items, please email
State Board members individually or email
general comments/feedback.
Celebrate NC Public Schools Monthly Feature Update
Congratulations to Socrates Academy! Please see the Celebrate NC Public Schools Monthly Feature at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/celebrate/feature/ which is the article by Frank Maley, Socrates Academy parent, about Greek Letters Day.
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North Carolina School for the Deaf Advisory Council to Meet
The North Carolina School for the Deaf Advisory Council will hold its
quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 5, from 2-5 p.m., in the Main Building
Auditorium and Large Conference Room, North Carolina School for the Deaf, 517
West Fleming Drive, Morganton. An agenda for this meeting is attached.
American Sign Language and Voice Interpreters will be provided at the
meeting. A Spanish interpreter also will be available. Prior notice of other
languages requested will be required to make suitable arrangements.
Please direct questions regarding the meeting to Kim Collins.
Attachment: NCSD Advisory Council May 5 Agenda.pdf
Other Updates
Meredith Math and Science Institutes (MMSI) Professional Development Opportunities
Registration for MMSI Summer 2016
courses is now
open. This year the Institute will offer a selection of two-day sessions taking
place during the first week in August for educators, K-12. Specific course
descriptions may be accessed from the main Meredith Mathematics and Science
Institute web page or through this link: http://www.meredith.edu/images/uploads/Course_descriptions_for_MMSI_2016.pdf
A special K-8 Mathematics Leadership Institute for
Administrators will be held the last week of July plus a special symposium in
January 2017 for leaders. Registration for this Institute is limited to 100 participants and can be accessed using the following link:.http://www.meredith.edu/images/uploads/2016_Leadership_Institute_web_post_4.25.16.pdf
Please contact the individuals listed below with questions or concerns:
Jeane Joyner, Director
joynerj@meredith.edu
Cindy Bell, Enrollment Manager
bellcyn@meredith.edu
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