Number 10

Celebrating Veterans Day 2021

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction thanks all veterans for their selfless service and commitment to our country, on Veterans Day and every day. 

View the tribute to DPI's veterans here.

Number 9

DPI Launches Free Online Literacy Resource for Parents, Teachers

"North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) Office of Early Learning has developed and released a new virtual resource, Literacy at Home, to help support North Carolina’s youngest readers. Literacy at Home provides activities specific to each grade level from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. This online resource provides background knowledge on evidence-based literacy practices, as well as instructional activities for families and caregivers."

Read the full press release here.

Number 8

MEMO: OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard

Find the full memo from Superintendent Truitt on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard here.

Number 7

International Education Week - November 15-19

International Education Week (IEW) celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange, while providing opportunities for everyone to learn more about global education. As a part of IEW activities, DPI will be premiering a showcase virtual events LIVE throughout the week on the NC Public Schools Facebook page.

Stay tuned for event details, and be sure to check the full list of IEW activities here!

Number 6

State Superintendent Truitt Introduces Teacher Leadership Council

"Teachers in North Carolina’s public schools will have more of a voice in state-level decisions under a new Teacher Leadership Council launched by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt and unveiled to the State Board of Education by Special Advisor on Teacher Engagement Julie Pittman.

The council’s 30 teacher members, who will meet monthly, will serve as an advisory board for the agency as well as a key communications conduit for educators in schools across the state. Truitt and Pittman shared the news on the new Leadership Council members to state superintendents and school principals just this week."

Read the full press release here.

Number 5

Follow-Up for Quarterly PIO Call

If you were unable to join us for our Quarterly PIO Call, please email communications@dpi.nc.gov for the call recording, slide deck, and additional resources referenced in the call.

Number 4

District Spotlight: Hickory Public Schools

This week, Hickory Public Schools were highlighted in a Hechinger Report article highlighting the district's early childhood literacy efforts and outlining changes in literacy education in North Carolina. 

Read the full article here.

Number 3

Reminder: Rethink Education District and Charter Survey

Superintendents and Charter School Directors, if you have not already done so, please complete the Rethink Education District and Charter School Survey. 

If you need the survey sent again, please email communications@dpi.nc.gov. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Melissa Davis.

Number 2

Upcoming PD Opportunities with NCCAT

NCCAT is accepting applications for their January 2022 Professional Development Opportunities. 

Learn more about the programs and apply here. 

Number 1

NCDPI Digital Teaching and Learning Team Looking to Establish Working Group

NCDPI's Digital Teaching and Learning Team is looking to establish a working group to provide input and feedback on the updated North Carolina Digital Learning Plan. The purpose of this group is to review proposed revisions to the Digital Learning Plan (DLP) and suggest needed changes. This work group has been strategically designed to capture the perspectives of all stakeholders who work and are impacted by the DLP. 

The working group will be made up of teachers, principals or assistant principals, technology directors, academic leaders, librarians, instructional technology facilitators, and technical support personnel. 

The deadline to apply is November 15. Learn more and apply here.