Important MEMOs from DPI:
Identification of Charter Schools Safety Personnel
The Center for Safer Schools is looking to improve how the Center communicates with charter schools by identifying the staff member or members within your school who is responsible for school safety. The person(s) you identify will be the point of contact for your organization and they will receive important and time sensitive information related to: upcoming Center trainings, monthly digital newsletter, invitations to attend the quarterly virtual School Safety Directors meetings, invitations to attend the School Safety Summit, emergency notifications from the Center related to possible school threats identified by the NC Homeland Security Intelligence Analysis responsible for school safety and other important school safety related information. Please provide the name, title, email address, office telephone and cellular phone number of the Safety Director and title to Ms. Karen Everett by email at karen.everett@dpi.nc.gov by February 11, 2022. The persons you provide will be identified within the Center as the School's Safety Director.
Several upcoming items to be aware of: Threat/Behavior Assessment Training starting in late February, virtual School Risk Management Plan trainings (where the schools comprehensive safety plans are entered) and of the upcoming School Safety Directors virtual meeting on February 16, 2022, at 11:30 am. Detailed information related to these events will be in our monthly newsletter and disseminated to the school's Safety Director. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jay Jackson by email at jay.jackson@dpi.nc.gov
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2021-2022 AP/IB/CIE Teacher Bonus Pay
Some Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Cambridge International Education (CIE) teachers will qualify for bonus pay in January depending on their students’ scores from the 2020-2021 administration of AP, IB, and AICE exams, based on legislation to reward advanced course teacher performance and support teacher retention as well as to encourage student learning and improvement. Teachers are eligible for AP/IB/CIE bonus pay if they remain teaching in the same LEA or charter school the following year until January 1 of the corresponding school year that the bonus is paid.
AP Coordinators, please follow up with your Finance Department with a list of teachers who are eligible for the bonus in January, as the NCDPI does not provide a list of AP/IB/CIE teachers eligible. You have the AP information you need with the College Board access to AP online score reports.
For more information, please see the 2022 AP/IB/CIE Teacher Bonus Pay FAQ, and contact Beth Cross at beth.cross@dpi.nc.govwith any questions.
NCDHHS/DPI
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 NCEES News
Professional Development Leads!
EdStar Analytics is now offering courses through NCEES/Premium Library!
Join us on Wed., Feb. 16, 2022 from 12:30-1PM EST to learn how you can provide this PD to your educators!
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NCEES: Self-Paced PD Course Catalog List updated
Looking for a listing of self-paced courses available in NCEES?
Click here for the NCEES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES CATALOG updated 01/12/2022.
View Courses, Credit Types/CEUS and more, then return to NCEES > Professional Development Tab to search and start a self-paced course.
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Did you know NCEES will be at NCTIES 2022?
Presentation Title : Growth, Goals & Credits in NCEES
Presenter's Name: Cami Narron, Room: 302B
Date: 03/04/2022; Time: 9:00
Join Us In Raleigh! March 2 - 4, 2022 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
NCTIES is a membership association for educators and educator leaders engaged in advancing excellence in learning and teaching through the effective use of technology. We are the North Carolina ISTE affiliate.
NCTIES 2022 Registration is now Open!
EC Division
Please see the attached parent newsletters.
Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
Demographics Mirroring Plan
Dear charter school leaders,
Per NC General Assembly Statute 115C-218.45, within one year after the charter school begins operation, the charter school shall make efforts for the population of the school to reasonably reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the general population residing within the local school administrative unit in which the school is located or the racial and ethnic composition of the special population that the school seeks to serve residing within the local school administrative unit in which the school is located. The school shall be subject to any court-ordered desegregation plan in effect for the local school administrative unit.
Beginning in January 2022, the Office of Charter Schools will be collecting these plans annually to keep on file through Epicenter.
In the document you upload, due January 28th, please list or describe in applicable detail, using your discretion as school leader, the ways your school is attempting to reflect the community your school resides in. OCS is purposely not providing a template or form to give our schools the most flexibility in providing this information. If you have any questions about this, reach out to dave.machado@dpi.nc.gov
COMING SOON: 2022 NC Charter Applications
The 2022 NC Charter School Application process will open on Friday, January 28th at 5 pm (EST). The 2022 charter application window will close on April 29, 2022 at 5pm (EDT). Applicants who are interested in opening a charter school in 2023 under the accelerated timeline, or in 2024 under the standard timeline must submit their charter applications on or before the April 29, 2022 application close date.
Both the online application and $1,000 application fee must be submitted on or before April 29, 2022 at 5pm EDT.
The link to the 2022 NC Charter School application will go live on Friday, January 28th at 5pm and will be posted on the NCDPI Charter Schools Application page found here.
2022 NC OCS SECU PHP Scholarship Information
The 2022 North Carolina SECU People Helping People Scholarship Application is now Open! Final submissions should be returned to Dr. Darian C. Jones, darian.jones@dpi.nc.gov no later than March 18th, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. with all of the requested information. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Jones at the above email.
The Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee
The Carolina Panthers invite you to register your school for the Scripps National Spelling Bee and your chance to qualify students for the Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee presented by Bank of America!
The Carolina Panthers are excited to announce registration is open for the Scripps National Spelling Bee program and your opportunity to qualify students for the Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee presented by Bank America. The Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee will be held on a TBD date on either March 12, 13, 19 or 20, 2022 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Final date confirmation will be provided by January 1, 2022. The top four North Carolina spellers and top two South Carolina spellers from the Carolina Panthers Bee will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in June 2022. Interested schools/districts can learn more and find registration information by clicking here.
Click here for a special message from Carolina Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule!
Key dates to consider:
January 31: Deadline for schools to register with Scripps for this year's Bee program.
February 18, 2021: Deadline for school districts to submit winning students who have earned the opportunity to advance to the Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee.
March 12-13 OR 19-20, 2021: Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee for designated NC/SC school district winners. Bee will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
OCS Consultant Sites:
The NC ACCESS Program has added more professional development opportunities for this spring. Visit the NC ACCESS [ncaccessprogram.com/learn]website to learn more and register!
FUELING EDUCATORS EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
with Karen Cuthrell
Fueling Educators Emotional Development is a comprehensive professional development program grounded in emotional intelligence focusing on Adult Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). FEED gives adults the tools to take a deep dive into their emotional journey to uncover the patterns in their lives that prevent them from being emotionally well.
Jan 25, 2022
HOW TO INCORPORATE BLACK HISTORY INTO YOUR LESSON PLANNING
with Dr. Sankofa Willette Nash
Focus on the theory and praxis of incorporating Black History in lesson planning.
Feb 10, 2022
A VIRTUAL VISIT TO THE HOUSE OF SEESAW!
with Dr. Vickel Darby
Attention Amazing Teachers! Looking for a platform for student engagement? Have no fear! Seesaw is here! Learn how you can empower your students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate.
Mar 22, 2022
EVERYONE NEEDS A HERO! KAMI IS OUR HERO!
with Dr. Vickel Darby
Explore, Engage, Execute on how Kami provides super powers to empower learning! Learn how to gain your super powers by driving engagement, streamline academic feedback and assessment to improve learning outcomes!
Apr 13, 2022
NC ACCESS ASPIRING MINORITY SCHOOL LEADERS PROGRAM
SEEKING INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS FOR A FALL 2022 COHORT
The NC ACCESS Program is looking to potentially offer two cohorts of the Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program with only 20 slots available! One track for applicants WITH a master’s degree to complete a MSA Add-on Licensure program AND one track for applicants WITHOUT a master’s degree to complete a Masters in School Administration program. Learn more about the Add-on Licensure Program here. The full MSA program would be a new offering.
PLEASE SEND THE NAMES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE PROGRAM TO DR. BARBARA O’NEAL.
NCCAT Charter School Conference
NC Colleagues,
Are you ready to grow your network of charter school educators and learn innovative strategies for your classrooms? If so, join NCCAT for our annual Charter School Connections Conference held March 7-9th on our Cullowhee Campus. Come ready to share, collaborate, and grow new ideas for your school. Lodging and meals are provided for this event. Click here to apply.
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Join us at Fresh Take: Strategies for Student Success on February 4. This year's keynote speaker is Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer!
Fresh Take conference brings together top educators for a great day of learning and conversing.
We look forward to learning alongside you at the best professional development of the year!
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News from the field:
NCVirtual is hosting a Spring Parent Virtual Orientation
Current and prospective students and parents are welcome. School personnel new to our program are invited to attend, as well. Learn how you can help your student make the most of the NC Virtual experience. Learn how to use the Canvas Parent App, Observer Access, Peer Tutoring Center, and many other student supports! Come learn how to make the most of the NC Virtual experience, hear about support initiatives available to our students, and get all your questions answered about student learning with NC Virtual!
Dates & Times: Tuesday, January 25 at 6 PM or Thursday, January 27, 11 AM
Presenters: NC Virtual staff, teachers, and students.
Audience: The Parent Orientation is open to the public, but it is geared to parents and guardians of students enrolled for the spring semester.
Register for Tuesday, January 25 at 6 PM
Register for Thursday, January 27 at 11 AM
Archived parent orientation and open house recordings can be found on our open house webpage.
Other Resources from DPI:
Leadership Opportunities:
Whom Should I Contact at the Office of Charter Schools?
Please note that response times to voicemails left on our phones will be much slower than usual due to the COVID-19 response efforts. Sending us an email is ideal. Clicking the link on our names will bring up an automatic email prompt. Thank you!
OCS Main Number: (984) 236-2700 / Email: ocs@dpi.nc.gov
Dave Machado 984 236 2702
Director of the Office of Charter Schools
Shaunda Cooper 984 236 2707
Consultant, Stakeholder Support
Claire Porter 984 236 2709
Consultant, Renewals, Planning Year & Ready to Open Process
Ashley Baquero 984 236 2708
Consultant, Amendments & Compliance
Joseph Letterio 984 236 2703
Consultant, Epicenter Tech Support & Performance Framework
Darian Jones 984 236 2705
Consultant, Professional Development
Melanie Rackley 984 236 2712
Consultant, Charter Applications
Jay Whalen 984 236 2711
Program Administrator, NC ACCESS Program
Barbara O'Neal 984 236 2706
Program Coordinator, NC ACCESS Program
Davida Robinson 984 236 2878
NC ACCESS Subgrant Program Manager
Lakisha Robbins 984 236 2704
NC ACCESS Finance Administrator
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