North Carolina Public Schools - School Social Work Announcements

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Please note these special announcements and share as appropriate.  The full October SSW newsletter is forthcoming. 

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Hiring! School Psychology Consultant

Please see the position posting for Education Program Consultant II (Working Title: School Psychology Consultant) within DPI's Office of Academic Standards (Healthy Schools Section). Please note that the position is scheduled to be posted for 1 week; therefore, qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications in an efficient manner.

Further details are available in the posting linked above.

 

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NCDPI- PD Opportunity

Building the Bridge: Fostering Family Engagement for Students with Disabilities

Please join us on October 18 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. to take a deep dive into various factors impacting family and caregiver engagement in the education of students with disabilities in the general education setting. Presenters from the Autism Society of North Carolina will share practices that promote, facilitate and sustain strong, positive connections between students’ families/caregivers at home and student’s educational teams at school. Presenters will share content, frameworks and structures that apply to families and school teams working with any student with a disability. Additionally, presenters will share personal experiences as parents of children with a disability and how effective collaborations with schools resulted in positive outcomes for their children.

During this webinar, participants will:

· Critically evaluate personal belief systems and assumptions that may affect perceptions of student behavior and family engagement.

· Identify critical perspectives and experiences that parents/caregivers bring to the team.

· Identify strategies to promote positive collaboration and communication with families/caregivers.

· Identify ways to promote generalization of strategies into the home and community settings.

Title: Building the Bridge: Fostering Family Engagement for Students with Disabilities

When: October 18, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Target Audience: Special Educators, General Educators, School Administrators, Guidance Counselors, School Social Workers, and other school staff who work with students with disabilities.

Registration Link: https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mG42Q019U4G1Dg

Important: Registration will close on October 7, 2022. The link to access the webinar as well as participant materials will be emailed to registrants one week prior to the event.

 

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Guidance Standards Survey

For individuals to complete by November 17th by 5:00 p.m.

In August, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of Academic Standards’ team kicked off the review phase for K-12 Guidance Standards.  This cohort of standards will follow the NC Standard Course of Study Manual in terms of process and timeline.

Per the Internal Procedures Manual, the review phase consists of data collection and analysis, as well as research.  The NCDPI team is seeking input on the current  K-12 Guidance standards from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies. 

This survey is being shared to gather thoughtful input and comments from stakeholders familiar with the Guidance Standard Course of Study to inform revision decisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the current standards.

Any individual who wishes to provide input on the Standard Course of Study may complete this survey. This survey is estimated to take about 30 to 45 minutes to complete. Click here to begin the survey.

 

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National Bullying Prevention Month Resources From NC Center for Safer Schools

Bullying Prevention plays an important role in prevention and mitigation related to school safety. In
recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, The North Carolina Center for Safer Schools offers
the accompanying packet of information. These resources are offered as part of our ongoing effort to
support NC Schools.

• NCCFSS Bullying Resources 2022 (2).pdf

 

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