Charter Schools Weekly Newsletter (Includes Action Items)

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Office of Charter Schools

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  –  July 7, 2017


Upcoming Events

 

August 2 - 3, 2017

State Board of Education Meeting 


August 2017 - TBD

Charter Schools Advisory Board Meeting


Action Items Due Next Week

 

July 12, 2017

NC School Jobs Webinar

 

July 14, 2017

The Office of the State Auditor Data Collection Request - ALL Charters Must Respond

 

July 15, 2017

Performance Framework Submission

 

Charter School Innovation Survey

 

Charter School Transportation Survey


Future Action Items

 

July 18, 2017

OCS Regional Huddle - West

 

July 27-28, 2017

FBS Summer Conference

 

July 30 - August 1, 2017

2017 NCAPCS Conference

 

August 3, 2017

NCVPS  - Virtual Open House - Follow this link to register today! 

 

October 12 - 13, 2017

2017 Charter School Leadership Institute


NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates 

 

Upcoming OCS Professional Development Opportunities


OCS Regional Huddle - West


Location: Lincoln Charter School, Denver, NC

Date: Tuesday, July 18

 

 

Registration Information: Registration for the OCS Regional Huddle – West is open through Thursday, July 13. This is a free event. A variety of topics will be covered, including sessions related to governance, exceptional children, Canvas, renewal process, MTSS, NC School Jobs, and many more. Those who can’t attend the full event are welcome to only attend those sessions that are relevant to their position and/or professional interests. Given the breadth of session topics, the event is open to all charter school staff and board members, so please plan to bring a team! Please submit your registration HERE. You can view the draft agenda HERE. Any updates to the agenda will be featured in future newsletters.

 

OCS Huddle @ the FBS Conference


Location: Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center, Durham, NC

Date: Friday, July 28

 

 

Registration Information: This event is the second day of the FBS Conference. Those wishing to attend this event must register to attend the FBS Conference. Session information will be released soon. 

 

*Save the Date*: 2017 Charter School Leadership Institute


Location: Voyager Academy, Durham, NC

Date: October 12-13

 

Registration Information: Registration information will be released Friday, July 21.

 

If you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact craig.tucker@dpi.nc.gov.


NC Elementary Teacher and Student

NC School Jobs by PeopleAdmin

 

 

There are over 50 charter schools live in the system and many are already posting positions, so we encourage you to take advantage of this resource as soon as you can. We have thousands of applicants in the system which your school will have access to when you go live in the system.

The steps associated with implementation are: 

 

 

  • Contact Craig Tucker at craig.tucker@dpi.nc.gov to request an NC School Jobs workbook
  • Complete the workbook and submit your school’s logo
  • Participate in training
  • Familiarize yourself with the system
  • Execute a few cutover steps and go-live in the system

 

If you have been trained and are not currently scheduled for next steps, please contact Craig Tucker via the email address above.

 

The next webinar training is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12. Please visit this website to learn more about and register for the training opportunities. Webinars last 1.5 hours with the ability to continue an additional 30 minutes if requested. Team members from the service provider, Jeff Davenport and Bill Barry, lead the trainings and are available to assist you with the implementation process.


2017 Charter School Performance Framework Submission Updates - Reminder

 

OCS collects evidence of operational, financial, and academic compliance through the Charter School Performance Framework (PF). The regular collection process concluded in April. To ensure continuing compliance, the Office of Charter Schools is requesting an update submission into the SharePoint system. Your username and password for this system will be the same as the regular collection period. Please note your school email address is not your username for the system. Your unique username and password are specifically for the SharePoint system. Technical support for username and password information is detailed below.

 

Deadline- July 15, 2017- Please note this update is not applicable to all schools. Please review each updated measure for details.

 

A14- Certificate of Occupancy- If your school is relocating, adding new buildings, or upgrading existing buildings, you must submit an updated Certificate of Occupancy. If you have not received the Educational Certificate of Occupancy, you may not use that space for students. Additionally, if this change results in a change of address, you will need to update EDDIE accordingly.

 

A15- Certificate of Insurance- If the Certificate of Insurance you submitted during the regular collection process has expired, you must submit an updated Certificate of Insurance that demonstrates your insurance is current and meets the current insurance type and coverage amounts.

 

Performance Framework Upload Center Instructions - How to Submit Performance Framework Documents

 

  • Step 1 - Review Performance Framework Criteria under the “Criteria” section. Click the small triangle next to each category to read the descriptions.

 

  • Step 2 - Before uploading any documents ensure all files are prepared in PDF format using the naming convention “SchoolName_MeasureName_YY”.

 

  • Step 3 - Under “Upload Documents” section, click “Add Document”. Click “Choose File”, navigate to the file’s location, and affirm your selection. Uncheck “Overwrite existing files”.

 

  • Step 4 - Another dialog box will appear with required fields. Select the “LEA” and “Measure”. Enter  “Contact Name” and “Contact Email”. Click “Check-In” to complete upload process. The uploaded documents will display under the “Upload Documents” section.

 

  • Step 5 - Repeat Steps 1-5 for all documents. A confirmation email will be sent for each uploaded document. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your upload did not go through correctly.  Please try uploading the document again.

 

Please refer to the 2017 Charter School Performance Framework Resources for item specifics (included in the document list). To access the system, please go to https://leadpincgov.sharepoint.com/sites/lea/Pages/pfp.aspx.

 

For questions regarding the 2017 Charter School Performance Framework please contact Cande Wood at (919) 807-3493 or Cande.Wood@dpi.nc.gov

 

All Charter School requests for SharePoint assistance be requested through the Support Center by calling 919-807-4357 to help ensure you are getting the assistance you need as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the date of the deadline to submit as you may need technical assistance. The Service Support Center can take several days to address password resets and other technical support.

 

Attachment:    PF Resources


Multi-Tiered System of Support

NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Updates

  

The  Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems (IABS) team extends sincere appreciation to the Office of Charter Schools for the continued opportunity to collaborate in supporting all students. Last week at DPI, Correy Watkins, Regional Consultant, IABS presented, “Leveraging the Power of MTSS in Your School”.  For a resource shared with these new charter schools, click here. This week, your IABS team is thrilled to share the first of several videos collected as a “Voices from the Field” project. The interviews of current MTSS Cohort leaders were created to support Charter Schools exploring implementation.


One of the first things teams must do is determine why they would engage in the work of building an MTSS. The identification of a “compelling why” can serve to create a sense of urgency among those in your school. Thus, our first videos provide examples of sites that made a choice to build a system that was efficient for staff and effective for students.  We hope you are inspired to create a compelling why after enjoying the videos from Forsyth Academy and Lincoln Charter.


For additional information on creating a Compelling Why, please access the LiveBinder or contact Amy Jablonski, Director, Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems(IABS).


The NC Virtual Public School (NCVPS) 2017 Virtual Open House

 

The North Carolina Virtual Public School invites you to its 2017 Virtual Open House.

 

When: Thursday, August 3, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Where: The event will be hosted in an NCVPS online classroom. Details will be sent following registration.

 

Presenters: NCVPS staff and teachers.

 

Topics: The presentation will include Who is NCVPS?, Teaching and Learning with NCVPS, Meet the Teacher, See the Classroom, Support All Around, and Q & As.

 

Audience: The NCVPS Open House is open to the public. While our presentations are geared toward parents and students in public schools, private schools, and home-schools, we have something for everyone. Educators will learn about the NCVPS teaching and learning process.  The general public will discover what online learning is. 

 

RegistrationFollow this link to register today! 


Early Childhood Learning

NC Early Numeracy Skills Indicator Professional Development 


The Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems division at NCDPI is pleased to provide an informative recorded webinar about the upcoming release of NCENSI (North Carolina Early Numeracy Skill Indicators).  The release of these K-3 math measures is part of a larger project begun by NCDPI to ensure equitable access to quality universal screening and progress-monitoring tools across the state for FREE and OPTIONAL use.

 

NC has already committed, first through the implementation of Read to Achieve, to the importance of early identification and prevention activities that begin with valid and reliable screening and monitoring tools.  To expand upon this important work, the first goal is to provide similar access for the area of early mathematics in grades kindergarten- 3rd grade.  The recorded webinar and supporting materials (including directions for access) are included here and will also be archived at the MTSS wikispace. Please take particular note of the dates for professional development and corresponding registration information.  Access to the materials will be given after LEA attendance at this professional development.

 

Link: https://youtu.be/yPmFOMtXjJ8

 

Please contact Amy Jablonski at amy.jablonski@dpi.nc.gov with any questions.

 

Attachment:     NC Early Numeracy Skills Indicators  


The Office of the State Auditor Data Collection Request - Final Reminder

 

 

The Office of the State Auditor has asked our department to assist with the collection of data related to school employees who pay their membership fees to a professional organization through payroll deduction.  It is our understanding that this information has been collected from LEAs and charter schools in North Carolina in the past.  We ask that each LEA and charter school complete the attached reporting template and submit it to NCDPI through the HR Secure Shell.  Our office will compile the data and transmit it securely to the Office of the State Auditor.

 

Please note that the deadline in the memo is incorrect (April 17, 2017).  The deadline for reporting to our office is Friday, July 14, 2017 by close of business.

 

If you have questions about the purpose of the report or reporting requirements, please contact the liaison for the State Auditor (contact information is in the memo).  If you have questions about the HR Secure Shell, please contact our office (Educator Human Capital Policy and Research) at 919-807-3440 or by email (educatoreffectiveness@dpi.nc.gov).

 

 

 

Attachments:     Payroll+Deduction+File+-+Template+Form.xls

 

                              Memo+for+Payroll+Files+-+LEAs.pdf


Digital Learning Competencies

Summer 2017 Digital Teaching & Learning Professional Learning

 

 

Are you looking for free professional learning in your backyard?  Do you need to know more about Digital Learning Competencies and required CEUs to renew your license?  Wish you could have attended NCTIES?

 

This summer, the Digital Teaching & Learning Division at the NCDPI is hosting regionally-based professional learning to support the implementation of the Digital Learning Competencies for teachers. These sessions are for educators, by educators!

 

The Home Base Tools for Teachers sessions in July will feature more efficient ways to utilize Home Base applications like Schoolnet and Canvas and introduce the NEW! PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook.

 

The Exploring the NC Digital Learning Competencies for Teachers will be one-day mini conferences like NCTIES.

 

Click here for session information and links to registration. 


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