Monthly Standards Update -- 11th 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.

A Message from Superintendent of Public Instruction, Catherine Truitt  Superintendent of Public Instruction, Catherine Truitt, and the NCDPI ESL/Title III Team invite you to attend the 2022 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners Summer Conference.   View the video to learn more about why you should attend!

2022 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners Summer Conference 

From Standards to Success | June 20- 24, 2022

The NCDPI ESL/Title III Team invites ALL educators of Multilingual Learners (MLs) to participate in the Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference. During this summer’s conference, educators will have an opportunity to think deeply about the 2020 NC ELD Standard Course of Study (SCOS); to reimagine instruction through new ELD resources; and to exchange SCOS implementation ideas that center the needs and achievement of MLs.

In order to address how opportunities presented by the 2020 NC ELD SCOS can be both understood and actualized for MLs, the 2022 Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference will center around the theme: From Standards to Success.

This year’s conference has been designed for a virtual environment. The NCDPI ESL/Title III Team hopes the virtual format will allow educators to minimize the disruptions to their day-to-day responsibilities and minimize time away from family and friends. To combat online fatigue, the NCDPI ESL/Title III team put together a program that spans five days with sessions running for two hours. The 2022 Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference is anchored by a professional learning series organized by educator role. Participants may register to attend any of the sessions from the four pathways below:

• ESL Specialists/EL Lead Teachers: those who provide professional development, curate or develop materials for ESL classes, and/or have administrative duties as well as educational duties
• ESL Teachers: Those who work predominantly in the classroom with MLs on language development
• Content Area Teachers: Those who work predominantly in the classroom with MLs and non-MLs on subject areas, such as ELA, science, math, social studies, arts, etc.
• Multifaceted Roles: Those who serve in two or more of the above roles

We encourage EL Coordinators to choose the pathways that best suit them.

Office Hours will complement each day’s course and will be held 3:30 - 4:30 PM. Come to these informal, small-group sessions to pose questions to speakers, share ideas, or meet with other educators in the field. Office Hours do not require registration.

Register here!

Initial Implementation in the 22-23 SY

Next month, many PSUs will begin initial implementation of the NC ELD Standard Course of Study. Our team is here to support you!  Should you have any questions or need technical assistance, please email ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov.

Update to Parent/Caregiver Guide

Effective July 1, 2022, the WIDA Screener for Kindergarten will replace the W-APT as North Carolina’s kindergarten screener for English language proficiency.  The Parent/Caregiver Guide for English Language Development (ELD) is currently being updated to reflect this change.

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.  To access the Resource Hub, please use the short URL bit.ly/ELDStandardsHub or the direct link https://ncdpi.instructure.com/courses/6424