Monthly Standards Update -- 8th Issue
In March 2021, the North Carolina State Board of Education unanimously approved the 2020 ELD Standard Course of Study (SCOS) for implementation in the 2022-2023 school year. This approval marked the start of the Installation Phase where the NCDPI ESL/Title III Team prepares for initial implementation of the ELD SCOS through planning PSU professional development, support, and resource development.
In an effort to keep stakeholders informed during the Installation Phase, the NCDPI ESL/Title III Team provides monthly standards updates that contain the latest announcements and current news regarding the ELD SCOS. These updates are sent every first Tuesday of the month.
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Thank You, Reviewers!
On behalf of the entire ESL/Title III Team, we wanted to thank our reviewers for their valuable feedback on the ELD Support Documents. We appreciate their willingness, time, and expertise.
We hope to release the final version of these materials to the field via the ELD Standards Resource Hub in March 2022.
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Registration Now Open: PSU Implementation PD
From March 21-April 1, 2022, the NCDPI ESL/Title III Team will provide professional development on implementation of the NC ELD Standard Course of Study and share the resources housed in the NC ELD Standards Resource Hub. Professional development will be provided virtually and will be differentiated based on current EL headcounts.
- Under 50 ELs: March 21 or March 23
- 50 - 100 ELs: March 25 or March 28
- 100 - 499 ELs: March 29 or March 30
- 500+ ELs: April 1
In preparation for this PD, the NCDPI ESL/Title III Team invites PSUs to identify team members to attend. The NCDPI ESL/Title III strongly recommends each PSU implementation team be comprised of the following stakeholders:
- 1 EL Coordinator
- 1 Instructional Coach
- 1 Content Teacher
- 1 ESL Teacher
- 1 Administrator
- 1 Parent Liaison
PSU leadership in these areas is essential to making effective decisions about local implementation. If you are interested in attending this PD, please contact your PSU's EL Coordinator.
Archives Now Available on the Hub: Meeting the Needs of English Learners in Arts Education
"No matter how you say it, “Art” reaches across languages and geography. All students deserve to have access to high-quality arts instruction, which includes ensuring that our English Learners are able to participate in Visual Art, Dance, Theatre, and Music programs."
The NCDPI ESL/Title III and Arts Education Teams prepared a webinar series for PSU ESL and Arts Education Leaders to understand why utilizing the NC ELD Standard Course of Study in Arts Education is important, hear how arts teachers are meeting the needs of ELs in the field, and explore a new NCDPI resource with concrete examples of supporting English Learners all four arts areas.
These sessions are now archived in the ELD Standards Hub: bit.ly/ELDStandardsHub.
Part I - Arts Education for ALL English Learners
Part II: Classroom Applications for English Learners
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NC ELD
Standards Resource Hub
The NCDPI ESL/Title III Team has created the NC ELD Standards Resource Hub. This repository will house all the resources for supporting school administrators, all teachers of English learners, and EL families/caregivers during the implementation of the adopted Standard Course of Study. The range of resources offers users an opportunity to determine their own specific needs and find materials that suit them.
*NOW AVAILABLE*
- a NC-Specific ELD Standards Framework Document
- a Glossary defining acronyms and terms related to the NC ELD Standard Course of Study and the NCDPI ESL/Title III Program
*COMING MARCH 2022*
- a Crosswalk illustrating the variance between the 2012 NC ELD Standard Course of Study and the adopted 2020 NC ELD Standard Course of Study
- an Unpacking Document with clarifications and explanations for the NC ELD Standards, Key Language Uses, and Language Expectations
- a Mapping Document connecting the NC ELD Standard Course of Study to other content areas' Standard Course of Study
- Parent/Caregiver Resources to assist caregivers in supporting their students' learning outside of school
The ELD Standards Resource Hub has been designed in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and can be accessed with or without a Canvas account.
To access the Resource Hub, please use the short URL bit.ly/ELDStandardsHub or the direct link https://ncdpi.instructure.com/courses/6424
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