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Welcome to the DTL Team!
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Meredith Ward Hill is excited to join DPI as the new Northeast Regional Digital Teaching & Learning Consultant. Ms. Hill has previously served as a District Media Specialist, school library media coordinator, and reading specialist. She is Nationally Board certified and was the 2015 NCSLMA Media Coordinator of the Year. Currently, Ms. Hill is the NCSLMA Region 1 Director as well as an adjunct instructor for East Carolina University. Her professional interests include intellectual freedom, equity and inclusion, and collection development. |
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Dr. Corey McNeill is the new Section Chief for E-rate at NCDPI. With a background in both education and technology, Corey has taken on this pivotal role after his tenure as Product Manager for the NCDPI LMS and OER. His journey includes roles such as Lead Teacher of Instructional Technology, Instructional Technology Facilitator, and high school science teacher. Corey’s passion in PK-12 is working with educators to provide high-quality instruction to students through Ed Tech tools, sound instructional design, and reliable infrastructure.
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Adam Benjamin is now an E-rate Coordinator II. He has been in public education in NC since 2007, at both the district and charter levels. Adam has been an E-rate Coordinator at DPI for two years. "I am so happy to be a part of the DPI family and hope to continue to grow my career here for years to come. I grew up in a very small town and moved to Charlotte right after college. I consider North Carolina my home and love what it offers. I can see mountains, beaches, natural parks, waterfalls, or city sights all on a day trip."
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Paul Nicholson is the newest member of the E-rate Team! He is an experienced professional in the realm of education and technology. With a diverse background spanning several roles, Paul has garnered expertise that culminated in his most recent position as the CTO and E-rate Coordinator at Hobgood Charter School. Beyond his technical proficiency, Paul's fervor for sports and youth development shines through in his role as a High School Coach at Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy. Through mentoring and exemplifying a positive mental attitude, Paul guides students toward the next phase of their lives, embodying dedication and inspiration in every step of his journey.
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BOOT CAMP IS BACK....
You have two choices this fall. The first one is in the west at Lake Junaluska and the second is central in Raleigh at MCNC.
We do have a set of rooms “blocked” in Lake Junaluska and will have the code for you shortly. If you know of someone who would like to attend that is not on this list, please forward this email to them and have them contact Sue Boros to add them to my email list. Registration, however, is limited to two seats per school/district.
Option 1
Dates: September 26 - 28, 2023 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Lake Junaluska
91 North Lakeshore Drive Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Registration Deadline: August 15
Option 2
Dates: November 7 - 9, 2023 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location: MCNC
3021 East Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle, NC 27709
Registration Deadline: October 1
Boot Camp Registration Form
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NCBOLD Recap
NCBOLD 2023 is in the books, and we had the amazing privilege of working with teachers across the state and sharing best practices in teaching and learning. If you missed it, don’t stress!
We have a NCBOLD 23 Backpack (bit.ly/ncbold23backpack) with all presentations from the event as well as our NCBOLD On-Demand Library (bit.ly/ncboldondemand).
Feel free to share these resources far and wide!
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Remote Instruction Plans
PSUs who plan to exercise remote instruction due to emergency closures must annually submit a Remote Instruction Plan to NC DPI. §S.L. 2022-74/HB 103 authorized the use of Remote Instruction for emergency closures from §S. L. 115C-84.3 (b). Please take one of the following actions by October 15, 2023 to ensure your 2023-2024 Remote Instruction Plan is submitted and/or updated if needed:
- Utilize, with no revisions, the 2022-2023 RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
- Revise the 2022-2023 RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
- Create a new RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
- Not complete an RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
Visit bit.ly/NCDPIRIPlans for additional details and to submit a plan.
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Digital Leaders Exchange
Home Base Meetups meets Regional Technology Directors Meetings in the all new NC Digital Leaders Exchange! We will be coming to a location near you soon! Each event will run from the East to the West while also aligning each “exchange” with a part of the Digital Learning Plan. In September, we will be highlighting Cybersecurity and Data Privacy.
We will meet from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and lunch will be catered. Register for a date & location that best fits your schedule.
Register at bit.ly/NCDLESept23.
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Beginning of the Year ISTE Resources
ISTE Membership is available to every North Carolina Educator, but many do not know where to start once they activate their membership. Please feel free to share this flier with your teachers at the beginning of the school year sharing some high/leverage resources including a free ebook, an introduction to the updated Digital Learning Competencies, webinars, and resources for teaching students about AI.
If you have any questions about your ISTE memberships or need support around these resources, contact Dr. Ashley McBride (ashley.mcbride@dpi.nc.gov).
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NCTIES Virtual Conference: Now Open
Join NCTIES virtually on Saturday, September 23rd!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Access the Registration Form!
It’s time to maintain that MOMENTUM! As a new member benefit, NCTIES will be offering a free
Fall Virtual Conference.
The conference is scheduled for September 23, 2023, 9:00AM-12:00PM!
Questions may be sent to Chris Smith - Chris.Smith@ncties.org
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DTL Leaders’ Meeting at NCSLMA Conference
The NC Department of Public Instruction's Office of Digital Teaching and Learning, in partnership with the NC School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), is facilitating a meeting for district level and charter technology and library media leaders on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the NCSLMA Conference. In keeping with NCSLMA's conference theme, "The Magic Happens Here," we will learn how several districts are "magically" transforming their spaces and programming. Join us to learn about how Guilford County Schools is evaluating its library spaces, how Davie County Schools has leveraged a DLI grant to transform learning in its spaces, how Duplin County Schools is impacting student learning through makerspaces, and how Moore County Schools is engaging students through robotics and engineering. Additionally, NCDPI DTL leadership will provide state level updates. We hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for us to share with and learn from each other. Mark your calendars and plan to network with other library media and technology leaders from across the state at this fabulous conference!
Intended Audience: Charter and District Level Library and Technology Leaders
When and Where: October 5, 2023, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, NCSLMA Conference, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem
Meeting Registration: If you plan to attend the gathering, please let us know by completing this registration: https://forms.gle/fELSS1H1dZ6gDtFaA
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AIM/SIS Conference Registration is OPEN!
Registration for the AIM/SIS Conference is OPEN!
Use this form, bit.ly/23AIMRegistration to complete registration for a TEAM of up to 20 participants for the main conference on October 9-11, 2023. Registration is $100.00 per participant. Lead Presenters will be given a code to register individually.
You will receive an email with an invoice for the team's registration within 24 hours of registering. If you have not received an invoice, please check your junk, spam or other folder in your email. The invoice will have payment option details to include checks, money orders, Mastercard and Visa payments.
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Schoolnet 23-24 Webinar Series
The Schoolnet Webinar Series for 2023-2024 school year can be found below.
All sessions are based on feedback provided by PSUs. Please send out to your Schoolnet leads and users. This will also be posted in the Splashpage on Schoolnet.
Schoolnet Webinar Series
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USDoE Webinar Series
The Student Privacy Policy Office’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center is offering a summer webinar series on topics such as FERPA, Data Security, Vetting Educational Technology, etc. More information and registration links are available at https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/
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