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Number 10
Student STEM Enrichment Program Accepting Applications
The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) supports diverse programs with a common goal: to enable primary and secondary students to participate in creative, hands-on STEM activities and pursue inquiry-based exploration.
SSEP awards support career-oriented and practical programs intended to provide creative science enrichment activities for students in K-12 education who have shown exceptional skills and interest in STEM, as well as those perceived to have high potential.
The deadline to apply is June 9 by 3 p.m. Learn more and apply here.
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Number 9
Rethink Education Parent and Caregiver Survey
NCDPI's Rethink Education is seeking input to continue improving virtual and blended learning in North Carolina.
Parents and caregivers, participate in the survey here to help shape the future of education for our students.
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Number 8
Summer P-EBT Eligibility Cutoff is May 31
The deadline to apply for free or reduced-price meals at school or FNS (food stamps) by the eligibility cutoff is May 31.
To make sure your school participates in P-EBT and for additional information, click here.
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Number 7
Registration for NCCAT's Virtual Math Collaborative Now Open
Join NCCAT July 25-26 for their two-day virtual collaborative event to learn new math instructional strategies. An array of one hour sessions will be available that are focused on identified needs for math instruction. Educators should come prepared to strengthen their math practices toolboxes and leave ready to kick off the 2023-24 school year with fresh ideas for their math classroom!
This virtual event is intended for teachers in grades K-12. Learn more and register here.
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Number 6
Professional Development Opportunity: Learn to Become a Coaching Partner on the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS)
This academy is intended for K-12 school-based instructional leaders. Those interested should register for both days: Part 1 and Part 2. The academy will take place July 26-27.
Learn more and apply here.
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Number 5
PBS North Carolina Annual Impact Early Childhood Education Summit Registration Open
The Impact Early Childhood Education Summit is a gathering of Early Childhood Education Professionals, parents and caregivers aimed at celebrating and supporting those who are helping children, birth through third grade, to grow strong roots for a healthy foundation. Enjoy presentations and breakout sessions, network with colleagues and earn contact hour credits on art integration, educational media, STEM curriculum, equity in education, parenting and more.
The Impact Summit is free to attend but registration is required. Learn more and register here.
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Number 4
Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) July FinCamps
Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is an endowment-funded nonprofit that provides personal finance curriculum and professional development – at no cost.
NGPF's Summer FinCamps are engaging, in-person workshops led by two NGPF facilitators. Learn how to implement NGPF's personal finance curriculum in your classroom and collaborate with fellow educators.
These professional development events are open to all high school teachers. NGPF's Summer FinCamps will be co-hosted with Guilford County Schools and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Registration is free and meals are included. Details and registration links below.
Please contact Grace Ting, NGPF Head of Partnerships & Adoption, with questions.
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Number 3
Perspective Piece: Get to Know 2023 Charter School Teacher of the Year Ryan Henderson
"As part of National Charter Schools Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, Kristen Blair, the North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools communications director, spoke with Ryan Henderson, the 2023 N.C. Charter School Teacher of the Year.
Mr. Henderson teaches TV/Film and Journalism to high school students at Sugar Creek Charter School in Charlotte — a school that seeks to 'eradicate generational poverty' by providing a rigorous K-12 education 'through academic preparation, college and career readiness and life skills for success.'"
Read the full piece from 2023 Charter School Teacher of the Year Ryan Henderson here.
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2023 Wells Fargo NC Principal of the Year to be Announced Tomorrow, Friday, May 19
The 2023 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year will be announced tomorrow, May 19, during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel.
Again this year, with support from Equitable Advisors and PBS North Carolina, the ceremony will be livestreamed on the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s social media platforms, including YouTube and Facebook. The ceremony will start at 12:30 p.m., with the livestream beginning 30 minutes before, with video featuring sponsors and regional winners. The winner is expected to be announced between 1:30 and 1:45 p.m.
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336 NC Schools Receive Recognition for Extraordinary Support of Military Students, Families
For the 2022-23 school year, 336 schools, including nine charter schools, received Purple Star recognition. In all, 17 districts across North Carolina were represented, an increase from the 15 districts where schools earned the Purple Star recognition last year. The award recipients were honored at a ceremony earlier this week that included remarks from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt and Brigadier General Colin P. Tuley, deputy commanding general of the Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps.
Congratulations to the schools and districts who went above and beyond to receive this resignation! Thank you for your commitment to the military-connected students of North Carolina. Read the full press release here.
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