Welcome to the Curriculum Leaders Update from NCDPI.  The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction remains committed to providing communication to Chief Academic Officers and Curriculum Leaders throughout the state.  The Department will take a collaborative approach across all academic areas to ensure that you receive information and updates, as well as opportunities for professional learning and collaboration, throughout the year.   This C and I Leaders Update is intended for LEA and charter curriculum leaders to stay up to date on important policies, professional development, resources, and announcements impacting public instruction from a standards, curriculum, and instruction perspective.  You are encouraged to also stay informed by staying in close contact with your Chief Academic Officer and to subscribe to listservs of interest for more specific information regarding a variety of topics, such as grade-specific content listservs, legislative updates, etc. Once sent, the updates are archived on the listserv updates page of the SC&I supplementary google site.   The staff at NCDPI strives to support you in providing a well-rounded education where each student follows his or her personal pathway to success!  Thank you for all that you do to serve NC’s over 1.5 million school children.

Legislation and Policy 

Career and College Ready Graduates (CCRG)  - SB99 Session Law 2018-5 Update

Thank you for your patience as NCDPI and the NC Community College System work through the final phases of development and planning for the implementation of the Career and College Ready Graduates (CCRG) legislation.  The CCRG legislation requires that “the State Board of Community Colleges, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall develop a program... that introduces the college developmental mathematics and developmental reading and English curriculums in the high school senior year and provides opportunities for college remediation for students prior to high school graduation through cooperation with community college partners.”    An extension was received in summer of 2018 to support further development and implementation, with a statewide implementation requirement in the 2020-21 school year.

Our teams have been working diligently to design a statewide strategy that supports each of our local institutions and educators in this innovative opportunity to enhance post-secondary readiness for students across North Carolina.  While much progress has been made, there are still some logistical issues that are being addressed in order to meet the requirements for qualifying students in NC public schools. The NCDPI and the NC Community College System leadership are continuing collaboration around the implementation strategy, supporting course content, student eligibility, and professional development opportunities for district teams and educators.   

Timeline:

• Begin Phase 1 in Spring 2020 with a small number of schools aligned to NCCCS RISE program
• Statewide Implementation in 2020-21, pending funding for platform 

As we move into installation, we will continue to keep you updated with more details to help local districts, schools, and teachers know how to plan. Please use this form to submit questions or comments, which will be used to help inform our implementation of the legislation. Thank you for your dedicated partnership and collaboration in this effort to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities.  

Student Opportunities 

Free Summer Meals for Children and Teens at No Cost

During the summer months, many children and their families struggle to receive healthy food.  School districts across the state are partnering with business and community organizations to provide summer meals to children and teens 18 and younger at no cost. The Summer Nutrition Programs are administered by NCDPI School Nutrition with federal funds from USDA. To find a summer meals site close to you, text “FOODNC” to 877-877, call 1.866.348.6273, or visit nokidhungrync.org.

Updates

MTSS Communication Brief

NC DPI Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems Division recently released the July MTSS Communication Brief via the NCMTSS listserv. This month’s topic is "Core Social-Emotional Practices within MTSS".   Please encourage your colleagues interested in MTSS to subscribe to the listserv here. 

For any questions regarding MTSS, please email intergratedsystems@dpi.nc.gov.

Social Studies Standards Revision

Social Studies Standards Revision has begun! You can find updates on the process, including a webinar about how to participate, on our website. Please share this resource and opportunity with all SS educators!

Website

Professional Learning Opportunities Curriculum and Instruction Leaders Quarterly Webinar Series This quarterly webinar professional learning series is open to curriculum leaders of all content areas. The Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction Division will provide updates on topics of interest throughout the year. Register once for all four webinars in the series: Tue, Sep 10, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Tue, Nov 12, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Tue, Feb 4, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Tue, May 5, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Registration link - https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1791917380857089281

STEM School Planning Retreats

Want to become a K-12 STEM school or program? We're here to help. The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s STEM School Planning Retreats will provide an overview of best-in-class approaches to implement STEM in K-12 schools, as well as individualized strategic planning support for teams of educators. This one-day retreat will offer intensive guidance for school- and district-level leadership to enable the design of STEM approaches grounded in local needs, interests of students and academic content standards. 

Learn more about our retreats

Fall Arts Coordinator Meeting

Please join us for the Fall Arts Coordinator meeting at Meredith College. We will be sharing updates from DPI, partner organizations, and lots more! See registration form for more details. 

Registration

ArtsR4Life Saturday, September 7, 2019 (One-day) Meredith College, Raleigh, NC   Registration: $40.00 early-bird registration (early bird deadline: July 31, 2019) $50.00 regular registration $25.00 presenter/partner registration $20.00 college/university student registration   The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is partnering with Meredith College to host the fifth 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 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2019, and will be preceded by the Arts Education Think Tank, Arts Education Coordinators, and Arts Education Leadership Coalition meetings on Friday, September 6, 2019.   Conference Details Registration

Stay Connected

K-12 Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction Division 

Division Website

Division Google Sites

Christie Lynch Ebert, Director

christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov

Amy Betsill Bain, Division Administrative Specialist

amy.betsill@dpi.nc.gov

K-12 Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction Division
6307 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-6307
919-807-3817
919-807-3826 (fax)

Listservs

NCDPI Listservs

Sign up for the for various NCDPI topic listservs  to receive detailed information and updates.  Enter your email address and then select the topic(s) for which you would like to subscribe.

Legislative Updates

Bills Impacting K-12 Education.

Weekly Legislative Updates (Subscribe)

NCDPI

NC Department of Public Instruction Website