The Office of Charter Schools is thrilled to announce that the NC ADVANCING CHARTER COLLABORATION AND EXCELLENCE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS (ACCESS) PROGRAM has launched a new website at ncaccessprogram.com. The site is designed not only to provide more information about the NC ACCESS Program and its impact on North Carolina charter schools, but also to provide resources and development for charter school leaders to remove barriers and support all students. Some of the great new features of the site include:
- Subgrant Program Application Resources
- Best Practices and Strategies for Charter School Leaders
- Professional Development Opportunities Open to All Charter Schools
- Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program Information and Application
Visit the site today and check back regularly as new strategies and professional learning opportunities are continuously added. We look forward to your continued support of the NC ACCESS Program.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL: OCTOBER 15, 2020
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NC ACCESS Program Launches
Educational Equity Aspiring Minority
School Leaders Program
The North Carolina Advancing Charter Collaboration and Excellence for Student Success (NC ACCESS) grant program in the Office of Charter Schools is excited to embark on the newest phase of the grant: the Educational Equity Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program. The purpose of the program is to recruit, select, and train a cohort of twenty (20) aspiring minority school leaders over the life of the project to prepare for service in a leadership role in NC charter schools.
The Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program is designed to recruit, support, and build a pipeline of minority school leaders prepared to meet the challenges of leading schools for educational equity. North Carolina charter schools will benefit by having access to a cohort of school leaders or color who are exceptionally trained, ready to be part of cutting-edge school reform initiatives, and ready to move into leadership positions with strengthened organizational and instructional leadership skills. The Aspiring Minority Leadership Program includes coursework, internship experiences, professional development, and mentoring.
Nominations:
NC charter school leaders can nominate one (1) potential candidate per school for the program. The nominating school leader must write a one-page letter stating why they are nominating this person. Candidates must complete a brief application and an essay to enter the pool of nominees. The deadline for submission of Nominations and the Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program application is October 1, 2020(now 10/15/2020). The applications will be reviewed by the NC ACCESS Program staff and selections will be made by October 5, 2020. Once selections have been made, we will host a virtual webinar with the MSA Program Coordinator from Appalachian State University to answer questions about the program. The program is a collaboration with Appalachian State University. The program is online only.
Click here for:
Program Information and Application Package
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NC ACCESS Program Reading List featured Monthly
Leading Equity-Based MTSS for All Students 1st Edition
Amy McCart and Dawn Dee Miller
Ensure that Every Child Achieves Academic and Social Success
An equity-based multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) helps school teams engage all students across the full range of learning needs. MTSS ensures that the vision of equity for every student is achieved, with high expectations and quality instruction, while not straining a school’s budget or personnel. This strategy filled book teaches you how to • Engage all students in learning through an equity-based approach • Analyze and utilize your resources • Apply strengths- and evidence-based principles for implementation • Incorporate effective tools to systematize MTSS
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OCS Main number: 984 236 2700 ocs@dpi.nc.gov
Director of the Office of Charter Schools
Consultant, Renewals & Stakeholder Support
Consultant, Planning Year & Ready to Open Process
Consultant, Amendments & Compliance
Consultant, Epicenter Tech Support & Performance Framework
Consultant, Professional Development
Program Administrator, NC ACCESS Program
Program Coordinator, NC ACCESS Program
NC ACCESS Subgrant Program Manager
NC ACCESS Finance Administrator
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Consultant, Charter Applications
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