Please see
this week’s information items from across NCDPI’s departments and divisions of
interest to local superintendents.
State Board of Education Meets
This Week
The
State Board of Education meets this Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2, in the 7th
Floor Board Room, Education Building, Raleigh. Board members will begin their
Wednesday meeting with an issues session focused on teaching young children to
read.
Action
items on the Board’s agenda include policies on mentor requirements for the
beginning teacher support program; Mathematics and Science Partnership grant; a
report to the General Assembly studying the costs and effectiveness associated
with North Carolina prekindergarten slots; and expansion and renewal
recommendations for various charter schools, including Kestrel Heights Charter
School.
On
Thursday, Board members will discuss the 2015-16
Consolidated Data Report, which contains the latest dropout and
crime/violence and ensuing consequences numbers. Board members also will
recognize the state’s latest Milken recipient and the 2015-16 Career and
Technical Education Teacher and Administrator of the Year.
The agendas for this meeting and executive
summaries are available online (under Meetings tab). The State Board’s committee meetings and
full Board meeting are audio streamed for those who can’t attend.
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 Educational Stability of Children in Foster Care under Title I,
Part A
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) establishes
new protections for children in foster care under Title I, Part A. These provisions
complement the requirements of the Fostering Connections to Success and
Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Fostering Connections Act) and further
promote the purpose of Title I – to ensure that all children receive a
high-quality education and to close achievement gaps between student groups. The foster care provisions under Title I
were effective as of Dec. 15, 2016.
To assist with local implementation of the foster
care provisions, NCDPI in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of
Human Health Services and the SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro will conduct eight regional meetings across the state in February
and March.
Additional information may be found HERE. For questions, please contact NCDPI
Federal Program Monitoring and Support Director Donna
Brown or
919.807.3957.
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 Webinar on ELA
Standards Scheduled for District Curriculum Leaders
District curriculum leaders responsible for
implementation of content standards are encouraged to attend a Feb. 27 webinar from 10 – 11 a.m. on
English Language Arts draft standards.
Learn about potential changes to the
standards, challenges for implementation, and supports the ELA team has
planned. Curriculum leaders who are a part of the Curriculum Leaders
Collaborative (CLC) East and West cohorts have/will receive this content at the
third CLC session, but all are welcome to join the webinar.
Join NCDPI K-12 Curriculum and
Instruction Director Tiffany Perkins and the ELA team by registering online. After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
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Multi-Tiered System of Support:
Tiers of Support
This graphic is commonly used to display the concept of “Tiers of
Support” in a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) school improvement
framework. District MTSS teams are leading the charge to determine how these
supports are being strengthened to unmistakably impact every student in the
system.
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The information below emphasizes the concept that building a MTSS provides
a strategic opportunity to examine effectiveness of all instruction in every
school.
Differentiated Core Instruction
Who: All students
What: Evidence-based practices and programs demonstrated to produce
good academic and behavior outcomes for the majority of students
Effectiveness: If at least 80 percent of all students, in
all subgroups, are meeting academic and behavior benchmarks with core supports
alone
Supplemental Instruction
Who: Students needing supplemental supports in addition to core
instruction (approximately 20 percent of students)
What: Evidence-based practices and programs (standard treatment protocol) demonstrated to improve academic and
behavior performance in core (Tier I)
Effectiveness: If at least
70-80 percent of students improve academic and behavior performance toward core
(Tier I) benchmarks
Intensive Support
Who: Students needing intensive supports in addition to supplemental
and core instruction (approximately 5 percent of students).
What: Evidence-based practices and programs demonstrated to improve
academic and behavior performance in identified skill areas.
Effectiveness: If students
improve academic and behavior progress in identified skill areas.
For more information on measuring effectiveness of interventions in an
MTSS, please contact NCDPI Director
of Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems Amy Jablonski.
 Superintendent Vacancy Announced: Harnett County Schools
The Harnett County
Board of Education is seeking a superintendent to lead the school system in its
continuing pursuit of excellence. Candidates must have or be qualified to hold
a North Carolina superintendent license. Central office and building-level experience
are preferred. A doctorate degree or progress toward a doctorate degree is
preferred but not required. The individual chosen will be required to live in
Harnett County. The application deadline is March 13.
An electronic
version of the application is available by going to the N.C. School Board
Association's website and clicking on
the appropriate link. Inquiries and requests for applications also can be
directed to Allison Schafer, Legal Counsel/Director of Policy, North Carolina
School Boards Association, PO Box 97877, Raleigh NC 27624-7877, telephone
919/841-4040, fax 919/841-4020, email. All inquiries
will be kept confidential.
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 Feb. 23 is Digital Learning
Day 2017
What is Digital Learning Day? It’s a day when thousands of
schools and local communities across the country recognize great teaching
practices and showcase innovative teachers, leaders and instructional
technology programs that are improving student outcomes with the help of
digital tools.
Last year, North Carolina led the U.S. in the number of Digital Learning
Day events. Currently, Texas, Wisconsin, and North Carolina have the most
events on the map for 2017. Add your
event to the map today!
Interested, but not sure what to do? Visit the Digital
Learning Day website for ideas and
additional information. Let’s celebrate digital learning in North Carolina!
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 NC Research Triangle - Tech for Schools Summit
NCDPI
Digital Teaching and Learning division is pleased to invite NC digital teaching
and learning leaders and teachers to the NC Triangle Tech for Schools Summit.
Each day is focused on providing opportunities to explore and try out
innovative edtech products chosen by local educators.
On Friday, Feb. 10, the Summit will host central
office and site administrators, along with 15 edtech solutions geared expressly
to meet classroom priorities and needs. The Friday event is free for district
office teams and anyone who is employed in a school or K-12 district. Register here!
On Saturday,
Feb. 11, the Summit will host 250+
North Carolina educators, along with many edtech solutions. Additionally, local
educators will be giving incredible Ignite Talks! The Saturday event is free
for anyone who is employed in a school or K-12 district. Register
here!
Both
events will be from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., and will be held at the Haw River
Ballroom, 1711 Saxapahaw-Bethleham Church Rd., Saxapahaw.
Please
share information about these events with your teachers and digital teaching
and learning leaders.
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 Deadline Approaching for Home Base
Symposium Early Bird Registration
Have you registered for this year’s
Home Base Symposium? Feb. 8 is the
deadline to register and receive the early registration rate of $175. After
Feb. 8, registration increases to $250.
You don't want to miss this year's Symposium.
Sessions include PowerSchool Tips &
Tricks, Flipping PD with Canvas, What Can CEDARS Do for You and over 100 more!
Bring your own device and collaborate with your peers as you "PLUG IN
& CONNECT!"
Details are located on the NC
SIS Website or you
can click here to register.
Looking forward to seeing you there! Follow us on Twitter @NCHomeBase.
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