NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
Charter Renewal Notification for Schools with Charter Terms Expiring 2019
Thirty-seven charter schools have charter terms expiring in 2019. Per
G.S. § 115C-218.6. (b), the State Board of Education shall renew a charter upon the request of the chartering
entity.
The attached letter reminds the board of directors of each respective school on the list below to
submit its renewal request to begin the process. Specifically, the renewal request is due Thursday,
August 31, 2017, must be submitted
on your school’s letterhead and include the board chair’s signature.
Please
contact Ms. Shaunda Cooper via email at Shaunda.cooper@dpi.nc.gov or
919-807-3634 with questions or concerns regarding the renewal process.
Attached: Important
2019 Charter Renewal Information
Upcoming OCS Professional Development Opportunities
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 before Monday, June 24. Session information for the
second day (OCS Huddle) can be found here. The session grid for the FBS conference will be
listed here.
*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 28.
If you have any questions about these
opportunities, please contact craig.tucker@dpi.nc.gov.
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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:
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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 email.
The next webinar training is scheduled for Wednesday,
July 26. 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.
Thank Lincoln Charter School
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Lincoln Charter School for hosting the OCS Huddle – West event on Tuesday, July 18. OCS appreciates your hospitality and generosity.
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2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher
of the Year Program
NCDPI is pleased to coordinate the 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North
Carolina Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program.
The program provides an opportunity
to honor and recognize exemplary teachers in North Carolina and to call
attention to the importance of the teaching profession. Instructions for school
level TOY coordinators can be found here, including a timeline for the selection process.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact craig.tucker@dpi.nc.gov.
NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
School Improvement Online Tool Training
(NCStar)
An abridged version of NCStar training will be conducted at the 2017 NCAPCS Conference on July 31, 2017, from 8:30am - 10:30am.
Participants will
learn about the online NCStar tool that over 50 districts and 1,400 schools
have chosen to use in North Carolina to manage their school improvement
process. This is a quick introduction for those that are curious about the tool
and not an actual in-depth training but ALL will receive information to access
the tool.
July 27 is Deadline
to Comment on Every
Student Succeeds Act Draft State Plan
Educators, parents,
students and other stakeholders of North Carolina’s public schools are reminded
that July 27
is the last day to comment on the draft North Carolina Consolidated State
Plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA State Plan).
This document
serves as the most recent draft of the state’s application for funds authorized
under the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as reauthorized under the
ESSA in accordance with the requirements of the template issued by the U.S.
Department of Education.
All
stakeholders and the public are invited to review the draft plan and provide
any comments via email to NCDPI
Federal Policy Director Lou Fabrizio or Federal Program Monitoring and
Support Division Director Donna Brown.
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NC Virtual Public School Advisory Council to
Meet
The North Carolina Virtual Public School Advisory
Council will hold its quarterly meeting virtually on Tuesday, July 25, from 10 a.m. - noon.
Agenda items include ad hoc committee updates, the
NCVPS teacher evaluation process and spot check data, and legislative updates.
The draft agenda is available here.
Members of the public may access the meeting via
this link. Make sure you follow the steps below and try logging in
before the meeting so staff can assist if you have any issues.
- Access the NCVPS Advisory Council Virtual
Meeting Room via the Chrome browser using the link above. (Download the Chrome browser if needed.) If you attempt to access
the guest link via a mobile device, you will automatically be prompted to
download the application compatible with your device before entering the
virtual meeting space.
- Type your full name before entering the room as a guest.
Questions regarding this meeting should be
directed to NCVPS at 919.513.8550. Contact Brian Stephens or 910.248.4375 for assistance with accessing the meeting.
ArtsR4Life: Registration Deadline - August 25, 2017
The North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction is partnering with Meredith College to host the third annual “ARTS
R4 Life” professional development conference for NC K-12 Arts Educators in
Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts.
Pre-service arts educators and
faculty from Institutes of Higher Education interested in K-12 arts education
are also encouraged to attend. The conference will take place on Saturday, September
9, 2017 in Raleigh and is an opportunity for arts educators to develop
personalized multi-disciplinary learning experiences and have cross-sector
learning and collaboration around the 4R’s: Rekindle, Reflect, Reconnect, and
Renew.
This conference supports NC’s vision for
Comprehensive Arts Education as part of a well-rounded education for all NC
school children and has sessions and opportunities that address Arts Education,
Arts Integration, and Arts Exposure. Register today! https://www.research.net/r/ArtsR4Life17. For additional information, please contact Slater.Mapp@dpi.nc.gov or Jeremy.Tucker@dpi.nc.gov.
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ESL/Title III: Registration
deadline - August 1, 2017
The English
Learner (EL) Support Conference: Growing Success for ELs will be held August 8-10, 2017 in
Greensboro, NC. The conference is for educators and
administrators of all content areas and offers 2 courses, Co-teaching and
Digital Tools. Courses will spotlight the ties between the specific strategies
for working with ELs and the NC Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).
Space is
limited. Register today! https://www.research.net/r/NCEL17. For additional information, please contact Ivanna.Anderson@dpi.nc.gov.
State Board of Education Schedules
Conference Call
The North Carolina State Board of
Education will meet via conference call on Tuesday, July 25, at 11 a.m.
The conference call will be hosted from the 7th Floor Board Room,
Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh.
The meeting’s opening will be
audio streamed as the chairman calls the meeting to order then asks for a roll
call. A motion will then be made to go into closed session to address personnel
matters. The audio stream will end at that time. The audio stream will resume
when the Board returns to open session before adjourning.
Questions regarding this meeting
may be directed to the NCDPI Communications division at 919.807.3450.
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Other News
Friday
Institute Offers Professional Learning on Personalized and Digital Learning
Building
upon the exciting work with leaders across the state, The Friday Institute for
Educational Innovation at NC State University, in partnership with NCDPI,
invites educators across NC to join their colleagues in ongoing, job-embedded
cohort-based programs in 2017-18. These programs are targeted for
superintendents, district leaders, principals and assistant principals,
coaches, media coordinators, Instructional Technology Facilitators (ITFs), and
teacher leaders.
The
programs include face-to-face sessions in regional locations and opportunities
to learn and collaborate with peers. Data from 2016-17 participants in the
programs show that they are excited about the quality and the relevance, and
many share examples of how the programs have contributed to or accelerated
changes in their districts and schools. The programs provide educators at all
levels the opportunity to learn while also working directly on challenges and
ideas for their own school(s) and district.
Apply now for this
face-to-face and blended opportunity to learn and share with your colleagues
from across the region and state. Program details, FAQs, applications and
deadline information are available here.
NC
Science and Engineering Fair Teacher Workshop Opportunities
Want to
learn how to inspire your students to conduct independent
research? Interested in learning how to assist students in topic
selection, time management, and presentation of science and engineering
research projects? Planning your school’s science and engineering research
competition? New to the process or looking for a more organized approach?
Plan to
attend a NC Science & Engineering Fair Workshop
for the
2017-2018 Academic Year!
Workshops
will be offered at the locations below. All workshops run from 9:00am to 3:30pm
and include coffee, snacks and lunch.
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July 27 - Biogen, Research Triangle Park
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July 28 - Triad Math and Science Academy, Greensboro
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August 2 - UNC-Wilmington
Register online
at http://ncsciencefair.org/index.php/teachers/workshops.
There is a
$15 registration fee but all attendees will receive a $65 stipend for
participation and 0.5 CEU for completion of the workshop.
ONLY
Teachers & Administrators in grades 3 - 12 are eligible to
participate. Participants will be asked to implement a science and
engineering fair for your class, grade-level or school during the 2017-2018
academic year and complete a survey spring 2018.
The
following topics will be discussed during the workshop
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Learn how to foster and guide scientific and
engineering research in the classroom.
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Learn how to initiate, manage, and evaluate student
science and engineering research projects.
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You will be guided through the steps in planning a
school or district science & engineering fair.
Workshops are sponsored by
the Biogen Foundation.
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