NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
NC Charter Schools Advisory Board Schedules Meeting
The North Carolina Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, Sept.
5, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in the Ground Floor Hearing Room, Archdale
Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh. The meeting room changed due to
ongoing renovations to the 7th floor board room of the Education
Building.
The tentative agenda is available on the State Board of Education’s website
under the Meetings
tab but also is attached.
Those unable to attend may listen (but not actively participate) via
webinar. To register, please click here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
participation instructions. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed
to NCDPI Communications at 919.807.3450.
Attachment: CSAB_September+2017+Agenda.pdf
 Training Opportunity
Board members from charter
schools that are opening in 2018 are required to attend 5 face-to-face
Planning Year Sessions from September to January. The school leader and some of the board members are also
required to attend the New Charter School Leaders Institute in June.
As a
customer service, the Office of Charter Schools continues to open up these
sessions to all charter schools. If you have a new school
leader and/or a new board member interested in attending any of the sessions,
he or she must register to attend. Please note the schedule below:
Registration
is now open for the September session. Registration ends on
Sunday, September 17th. Please use this Link to
register.
For questions, please
contact Dr. Kebbler Williams at kebbler.williams@dpi.nc.gov
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Upcoming OCS Professional Development
Opportunities
Training Camp for
Low-Performing Schools
Location: Community
School of Davidson
Date: Wednesday,
September 20
Time: 8:30-4:00
Registration Information:
Registration is OPEN!
Schools who have received or anticipate receiving a low performing
designation are invited to attend. We have a limited number of spots
available for this opportunity, so please register soon. Registration
information must be received by Friday, September 8. Please register HERE and you can view the agenda HERE. This is a free event.
2017 Charter School
Leadership Institute
Location:
Voyager Academy, Durham, NC
Date: Thursday,
October 12 – Friday, October 13
Registration Information:
Registration is OPEN!
Please register HERE and be sure to read and follow all
instructions for registering. The registration fee for this event is $55. The
agenda for the institute can be seen HERE.
We’re also pleased to offer
a limited number of exhibitor/vendor booths and sessions for purchase at this
year’s institute. Exhibitor/vendor registration options range from $150-$400.
Please visit THIS LINK to learn more.
Digital Teaching and
Learning: The Charter School Connection
Location: NC
Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), Cullowhee, NC
Date: Monday,
November 13 – Thursday, November 16
Registration Information:
This is a new and unique
collaboration between OCS/NCDPI, NCCAT and the Friday Institute focused on
digital teaching and learning within the charter school context. There are 24
spots available for this event. As such, we ask that only one person apply
from each school. Participants will be notified if they are selected to
attend. Though primarily focused on teachers, technology facilitators and
administrators can also apply. Following the event, participants will be
expected to be ambassadors for best practices and strategies for digital
teaching and learning. All lodging and meals will be provided by NCCAT at no
cost to program participants; participants will be responsible for all other
travel-related costs. Participants will receive a certificate of completion
for CEU credit. You can see the draft agenda HERE and apply to attend HERE.
If you have any questions
about these opportunities, please contact craig.tucker@dpi.nc.gov.
 Henderson Collegiate Offers Fall Leadership Training Opportunities
Henderson Collegiate is
excited to expand its impact by presenting Want More? Do More! Leadership Training this
October!
Please see the attached information regarding the sessions to be offered.
Attachment: Fall
Leadership Training Opportunities
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Charter Schools Transportation Grant Opportunity - Due Today
2.5 million dollars was provided to the NC Department of Public Instruction to establish a Charter School Transportation Grant Program for the 2017-18 school year.
The purpose of the Charter School Transportation Grant pilot program is to reimburse a charter school that has a student enrollment of at least fifty percent (50%) of its students residing in households with an income level not in excess of the amount required for a student to qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program.
Please see the attached Letter of Intent for more information about the grant opportunity. The Letter of Intent is the first step in the established process.
Contact ocs@dpi.nc.gov with questions or concerns.
Attachment: 2017-18 Transportation Grant Letter of Intent
 Charter Amendments
Any changes a charter school makes to its application require the school to submit a request to amend those documents to the Office of Charter Schools. The Office of Charter Schools has authority to approve some amendment requirements, while others require State Board approval. In certain circumstances, such as significant enrollment growth and/or grade expansion, a required approval must come from the State Board of Education. Below are details about such amendments.
Attachments:
SBE Amendment Policy
Enrollment
Submit amendment requests to the Office of Charter Schools via email at ocs@dpi.nc.gov.
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NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
K-12 Social Studies Professional Development Update
Through a partnership with
The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, the NCDPI K-12 Social Studies
section is excited to announce a professional development seminar in Marion, NC
on Saturday Sept 30, 2017 from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. The topic is Origins of the
American Idea. Through this intensive, one-day seminar, teachers will gain a
greater understanding of the ideas surrounding the founding of the American
Republic. They will receive 0.8 CEUs from the Ashbrook Center for their
attendance. Lunch and a light breakfast will also be provided.
To be selected, teachers
will need to meet the following requirements:
- Teaching
one of the following courses during the 2017-18 school year:
- 7th Grade
Social Studies
- 8th Grade
Social Studies
- World
History
- American
History: The Founding Principles, Civics and Economics
- American
History I
- Prior
to the seminar, completion of the first three modules of the Canvas
course Introduction to Inquiry Design
- After
the seminar, completion of the Canvas course – the remaining two modules
of Introduction to Inquiry Design
- Within
30 days after the seminar, working with their course-level team,
completion of an Inquiry based on the primary sources studied during the
seminar to be uploaded into Schoolnet
Upon completion of the Canvas
course and submission of their Inquiry, teachers will receive another 1.2 CEUs
from DPI.
At the completion of the
seminar and the Canvas course, teachers will have an increased knowledge of
content for their courses. They will also have some training and experience in
use of and creation of Inquiries for use in their instruction. Districts can
use these teacher-leaders to help others within the district gain some of these
same skills and content.
If you think you can meet
these requirements: be willing and able to commit to attend the seminar,
complete the Canvas course, and create an Inquiry, please sign up at this link.
This training will be offered
at no cost to those teachers selected, but they are responsible for all travel
costs to and from the seminar in Marion.
If you have any questions,
please direct them to Tom Daugherty – Thomas.Daugherty@dpi.nc.gov or
(919) 807-3862
Fall Tuition
Reimbursement - 2017-2018
Please provide the attached information and
application to lateral entry or provisionally licensed teachers seeking to
become certified in the education of children with disabilities.
If you have any questions, please contact Carol
Moffitt at carol.moffitt@dpi.nc.gov
or 919 807-3997
Attachments:
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New Behavior
Support Consultant - Teri Putnam
Please see the attached announcement regarding
Teri Putnam, Southwest Region Behavior Support Consultant.
Teri can be reached at teri.putnam@dpi.nc.gov or 704
692-0177.
Attachment: New+Employee-Announcement-Teri+Putnam.pdf
 Educators of
Excellence - 67th Conference on Exceptional Children
Please see the attached request for nominations
to pay special tribute to Educators of Excellence at the 67th
Conference on Exceptional Children. The deadline for nominations is
September 15, 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact Julie
Whetzel at Julie.whetzel@dpi.nc.gov.
Attachment: Memo-Educator+of+Excellence+2017.pdf
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2017-18 ACT WorkKeys Testing Modifications and Eligibility Requirements
Please
see the attached memo, 2017-18 ACT WorkKeys Testing Modifications and
Eligibility Requirements, from Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin and Dr. Tammy
Howard, to all Charter School Directors.
Attachment: MEMO
- 2017-18 ACT WorkKeys Testing Modifications and Eligibility Requirements
 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Updates
After much research, investigation and collaboration internally and with external partners, NCDPI has made the decision to suspend the use of CTE Middle School Post-Assessments for the
purposes of determining student growth and informing teacher effectiveness.
Please see the attached memo for all details.
Attachment: CTE
Memo
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Principal Ready Sessions: Fall 2017
NCDPI announces the fall dates for the annual
Principal READY sessions starting early October and extending through November.
Each region across the state will host a session planned by your statewide
Service Support Teams in collaboration with principals from each zone. Participants
are free to choose the date that best fits their schedule. It is not required
to attend the session in the home region if another date is more appropriate.
The full calendar of sessions can be found here:
NCEES wiki. The
registration link is here.
 Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Updates
As with any school improvement effort, installation of a multi-tiered system of support will bring a wealth of benefits as well as a few challenges. North Carolina teachers share how they are experiencing increased supports as a result of the work of MTSS teams. The video created by East Wake Academy staff reinforces this idea in describing the shift that is taking place by teachers in their school. MTSS is allowing teachers to express confidence in their skills, “I know what this kid needs”, and then depend on problem solving teams to answer, “how can I incorporate this help inside my classroom?”. Thank you to teams like the one represented in this video who are defining and analyzing strong core academic and behavioral practices in order to improve outcomes for all students.
For a list of charter schools currently involved in a cohort, see this document. For information on joining Cohort 5, please access the MTSS wiki or contact Amy Jablonski, Director, Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems(IABS).
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Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Advisory Council Meeting
Rescheduled
The Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Advisory Council meeting that
was scheduled for today (Aug. 30) has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Sept.
20.
The meeting will be held from 2-5 p.m., in the Massey Building, Eastern
North Carolina School for the Deaf Campus, 1311 Highway 301 South,
Wilson.
American Sign Language and Voice Interpreters will be provided at the
meeting. Prior notice of other languages requested will be required to make
suitable arrangements.
Questions regarding the meeting may be directed Eartha Butler
 State Board of Education Meets Next Week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, Sept.
6-7, in the 7th floor Board Room, Education Building, 301
N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
The agendas for this meeting and executive
summaries are available online (under Meetings tab). Highlighting this month’s board
meeting are the release of the 2016-17 Accountability and School Performance
Grades Report, 2016-17 Four- and Five-Year Cohort Graduation Rates, schools
qualifying for the Innovative School District, and the state’s Every Student
Succeeds Act Draft Plan. Board action on these items will occur on Thursday.
Please note that board members will discuss all
agenda items (unless otherwise noted) in their committee meetings on Wednesday,
Sept. 6. Board members will summarize their committee discussions and take
action on agenda items as appropriate during their full board meeting on
Thursday, Sept. 7.
The state board’s committee meetings and full
board meeting will be 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.
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Registration Open
- 67th Conference on Exceptional Children
Prescriptive Instruction: The Key to
Proficiency
is the theme of the 67th Conference on Exceptional Children, North Carolina’s
largest gathering of educational professionals and parents of children with
disabilities. The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to invite
colleagues from across the state to join us for this annual synergistic event
to share and learn about innovations and exciting practices to help exceptional
children achieve. Please join us for numerous enriching activities: an
uplifting Plenary Session with inspiring keynote presentation, more than 90
informative Instructional Sessions covering the broad spectrum of exceptional
children education, the Teachers of Excellence reception honoring outstanding
North Carolina special educators, a Poster Display of innovative programs and
practices, the School-Based Enterprise Bazaar showcasing products being created
and marketed by North Carolina Public School students with disabilities, and an
Exhibitor/Vendor area that offers interactions with organizations and companies
specializing in serving exceptional children. Come be an integral part of this
annual gathering in Greensboro of more than 3,000 professionals and parents,
all working together to improve educational outcomes for all students!
Registration and additional information may be
found at:
https://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/conferences-profdev/annual-conference
Attachment: At+A+Glance.jpg
Other News
Department of Health and Human Services Charter School Updates
Please see the memo attached for distribution to
Charter Schools. It’s the Health Assessment-Immunization Reporting memo and
contains the link for schools to use in reporting their immunization and health
assessment data.
Attachment: 2017-18
Charter School Memos
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