Standards Updates
Science
Draft 2 of the proposed K-12 Science survey will be open until this Sunday, March 26th at 11:59pm. Per the NCSCOS Internal Manual, there is only an all-stakeholder survey. There is NOT a PSU specific survey but PSUs are encouraged to support all educators to participate. Here is a link to the survey: Second Draft of the Proposed 2023 K-12 Science Standards
Once the survey closes on Sunday, the analysis process will begin with a review of the data by the Office of Learning Recovery and then the Data Review Committee will complete its report and recommendations for the Standards Writing Team. The current intention is to present a 3rd Draft of proposed standards to the State Board of Education at the June meeting for discussion and a final reading and approval at the July meeting.
The team has already begun using feedback obtained so far to begin preparing unpacking documents, instructional planning support documents, communication plans, and looking at ways to host online resources.
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Healthful Living
The Healthful Living Standards Writing Team (SWT) has completed the initial draft of the Healthful Living Standards and Objectives after reviewing the recommendations of the Data Review Committee (DRC). The initial draft is being built into a survey that will be shared with the field by the end of April for comment and review. Once published, it will be available for 30 days.
World Languages
As of January 27th, the applications for the World Languages Data Review Committee (DRC) are closed. An internal DPI team reviewed applications and notified selected members in mid-February. The DRC will meet in late March to review data, research, legislation, policy, and other state standards and develop their recommendations for revision.
Arts
As of March 15, all Arts Standards Review surveys have been closed. The Data Review Committee is undergoing selection and verification. The DRC will meet in mid-May to review data, research, legislation, policy, and other state standards to develop their recommendation for revision.
Guidance
The PSU and Stakeholders surveys, as well as the Data Review Committee (DRC) applications closed in February. An interdisciplinary team of consultants reviewed the DRC applications and made recommendations for the DRC team selection. Notifications will be sent to the proposed DRC team by March 23rd.
Legislation and Policy
LIS Form Submissions
The NCDPI ELA Team is continuing to provide PSUs feedback on their LIS Form Submissions. The feedback is completed on a rolling-basis and is being sent to PSUs in the order the forms were received. PSUs should expect their feedback no later than November 15, 2023.
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Professional Development
LIS Learning Series
The NCDPI Office of Academic Standards is offering state-wide professional learning with a focus on
integrating the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) into standards-aligned content area instruction. These sessions are open to K-12 educators. Recordings and slide decks of all past sessions, within the LIS Learning Series, can be accessed in the LIST.
- Literacy in Social Studies - April 27
- Literacy in ELD - May 11
To learn more about the LIS, view the DPI LIS webpage.
To view LIS resources, visit the LIS Toolkit (LIST).
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ACCESS Testing Data Validation Training
All PSUs who participate in ACCESS testing are required to complete data validation during the window of April 4th through April 17th. During this time period, PSUs comb through data to ensure all records are correct. During this window, PSUs can review student records in WIDA AMS to identify demographic errors and make real-time corrections. View training, slides, and Q&A for data validation.
The NCDPI ML/Title III team is required to collect and report a variety of information from Public School Units (PSUs) to the U.S. Department of Education, NC State Board of Education, and the NCDPI leadership. To streamline this process, NCDPI has combined these collections into one survey. All PSUs are required to complete this survey between May 1 - June 1, 2023. The Team has created a document with step-by-step instructions that will help you prepare for and complete the survey. The EOY PD will open in PowerSchool on May 1st. Please encourage PSUs to start preparing now.
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CCCRG
At the most recent curriculum leaders meeting in Pinehurst, NC at the NCASCD Conference, DPI Staff mentioned that the optional CCRG Survey for Curriculum Leaders, Teachers, and Students would be sent out to Curriculum Leaders and CCRG Leads at the beginning of March. DPI also noted that districts will determine how best to distribute the survey to students. A sample parent letter will be provided so that districts have a guide for communicating the survey intent to parents/students. DPI is still in the process of finalizing these surveys and our projected date to email the surveys to Curriculum Leaders and CCRG Leads is now mid-April. In addition, DPI will have the survey open for 30 days instead of the 15 days that was originally communicated. Please note these surveys would be completely optional.
Summer CCRG Professional Development - CCRG Training Webinars_June2023Flier
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National Summer Learning Association
National Summer Learning Association is holding their annual Summer Planning Boot Camp on March 29 and 30th.
These sessions will be bring together education leaders and expert practitioners to share resources, insights, and best practices. The Boot Camp is free of charge, virtual, and open to all.
Registration link
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ELA Conference Presentations
The ELA Team will be presenting at the following upcoming conferences:
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NCRA Sessions:
- Using Text Sets to Support MLs (March 27)
- Aligned ELA Instruction: The LIS in PreK-5 (March 27)
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NCMLE Session: Navigating Adolescent Literacy (March 21)
NC SIP Spring Network Conference Session: LIS Overview (March 29)
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ELD Support Team Spring Professional Learning
The ELD Support Team, sponsored by the ML/Title III Team, is offering state-wide professional learning on various North Carolina ML Initiatives and the NC ELD Standard Course of Study, including SIOP, ExC-ELL, GLAD, and Family & Community Engagement. These sessions are open to K-12 educators. Details and dates can be found in the registration link: Register now.
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PRC 085
PRC 085 funds are available to provide literacy interventions for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students as required by General Statute and session law. The funds shall also be used to support the science of reading professional development. Term: July 1 - June 30
PRC 085 offers the opportunity to fund the following:
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Literacy Intervention Funds (Local science of reading sustainability including training and materials)
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Science of Reading (LETRS® training reimbursement for substitutes and stipends)
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Twice Retained Student Tutoring (3rd-grade students retained twice)
PRC 085 Overview Chart
Reading Camp Signing Bonuses
PSUs shall provide a signing bonus in an amount determined by the local board of education that is at least $1,200 to any teacher who meets all of the following criteria:
(1) Is associated with high growth in reading based on EVAAS data in any previous year.
(2) Was awarded a reading performance bonus based on EVAAS data and administered by the Department of Public Instruction in any previous fiscal year.
(3) Accepts employment to provide instruction during a reading camp.
Reading Camp Signing Bonuses may be paid out of PRC 085 in this fiscal year. Reading Camp Performance Bonuses may be paid out of PRC 085 next fiscal year.
Please see pages 72-73 of the 2022-23 RTA Implementation Guide.
PRC016 funds: We do not have specific details about when Reading Camp funds will be released. Finance is currently working on this process.
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National Student Clearinghouse
NCDPI will be hosting a series of webinars in the spring for all our district and high school leaders focused on understanding how to use a data set that is brand-new to North Carolina from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).
Come to this session to explore your high school's NSC StudentTracker Report and see how the data can be used to facilitate best practices and spur innovation.
The same webinar will be repeated three times to accommodate your busy schedules: Register Here
- Tues April 25 at 9am
- Wed April 26 at 11am
- Thurs April 27 at 3pm
NC has a new partnership with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) StudentTracker® for High Schools, funded through a new recurring budget item. This partnership provides reliable information on your high school graduates’ college transition rates that also allows you to compare your rates to those of similar schools across the country, including those serving low income and minority students and compare your high schools to national averages. For more information about NSC in NC please see our January 2023 presentation to the State Board of Education.
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Resources
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Global Language Endorsement
The 3rd Quarter GLE, NC’s Seal of Biliteracy Update for 2022 - 2023 was released on March 8, 2023. It includes details about the Class of 2022 GLE data being posted, links to the new GLE brochures and information about how to print locally or order from DPI, reminders about the CDM resources for meeting GLE requirements, and connections to NC's Portrait of a Graduate. Feel free to peruse the previous publications in the Communications area of the World Language Resources Hub.
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PSU-level Recover Reports
The Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration has worked with the EVAAS Team at SAS to prepare PSU-level Recovery Reports for the 2021-22 school year. This data goes beyond how many students met grade level proficiency and presents the difference between where we expected students to perform and how they actually performed. This report includes 2018 as a reference for "business as usual" and effect size graphs comparing 2021 and 2022 to provide an estimate of "magnitude of recovery." A message from SAS was sent to all EVAAS District Admins with instructions about how to request their PSU 2021-22 Report.
NCDPI and the EVAAS Team will be providing a “deep dive” webinar on understanding those reports on April 18 at Noon and again on April 24 at 11am. Be on the lookout for the Save the Date!!
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