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September 5th, 2023

Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration Updates

Data Collection Reminders for Summer Programs (PRCs 176, 177, & 188)

All PSUs who held summer programming supported by PRC 176 (Summer Bridge) or 177/188 (Summer Career Accelerators) this summer must complete a student participation and attendance spreadsheet and an End-of-Program Survey within 30 days of the program's completion. There should be only one submission per PSU for the spreadsheet and End-of-Program Survey. 

Additionally, there is an optional (but requested) survey for participating students in grades 6-12 as well as all summer program staff.

Templates and Resources for Data Submissions for Summer 2023

The following Summer 2023 Guidance Document contains links to all of the surveys as well as a Google Sheets version of the participation and attendance spreadsheet. You can access an Excel version of the participation and attendance spreadsheet by clicking the button below. You can access additional resources and guidance in our Summer 23 PSU Resource Folder. 

As a reminder, all spreadsheets must be uploaded to the eMFTS secure server and should not be emailed. Typically, your PowerSchool Administrator has access to this server. Steps for uploading the spreadsheet are included in the Staff and Student Participation Tracking Guidance Document that is also included in the Summer 23 PSU Resource folder linked above.

If you have any questions about your data submissions, please reach out to ARP Program Administrator, Dr. Richard Lewis at richard.lewis@dpi.nc.gov.

PRC 189 Data Collection Procedures and Webinar Recording

Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for one of our PRC 189 Technical Assistance webinars. For those who were unable to attend, and for those who would like to review the material covered, the link to the recorded webinar can be found here: PRC 189 Tech. Assistance Webinar Recording (Passcode: CV1D&9ew) and the slides can be accessed using this bit.ly link.

Below are some important reminders for data collection for the PRC 189 Academic Enrichment Programs. 

If you served students during the 22-23 school year: 

• Complete and upload the following student and staff participation spreadsheet to the eMFTS server by November 2, 2023 
• Use the guidance document to assist you in accurately completing this spreadsheet 

For this school year (23-24) 

• PSUs will upload or enter data directly into an OLR Special Program screen in PowerSchool 
• We will provide instructions and updated guidance on how to complete this once the PowerSchool team has finalized the program screen 
• In the meantime, please use the following spreadsheet to track student and staff participation and attendance
• This spreadsheet is slightly different from the 22-23 school year, so ensure that the date of the spreadsheet is correct
• The information on this spreadsheet is the same information that will be updated in PowerSchool 
• If you are running your program at multiple sites, it may be helpful to ask each site to complete their own spreadsheet 

There will also be a required End-of-Program survey that should be completed by each site that held a program. The Qualtrics link for this survey as well as the optional student survey will be provided no later than September 30, 2023.

Promising Practices Highlight: Cabarrus County Schools

In an effort to highlight effective learning recovery and acceleration practices across the state, the OLR team will highlight selected promising practices in each of its biweekly listserv messages. 

This week we are highlighting W.R. Odell Elementary in Cabarrus County and the “Learn, Serve, and Engage” Encore class offered to all 3rd-5th grade students. In this course, teacher Ashtyn Berry, works with students to design and carry out service learning projects that are not only student-led but also content focused. The project employs all of the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate durable skills. Learn more about how Ms. Berry engages students in this innovative approach that places students at the center of the work while also working toward mastery of state standards by reading the full write-up.

ESSER Updates from the Office of Federal Programs 

Reminder: ESSER II Deadline is Approaching

ESSER II includes the following PRCs: 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, and 178.

All funds must be encumbered by September 30, 2023. Salaries can be paid up to September 30th, but salaries must be switched to another fund source after September 30th. 

Please review your ESSER budgets. All carryover amounts are visible under Budget Inquiry Report> Allotments and Carryover. 

Please review this ESSER PRC Table for more information about applications and deadlines. If you have questions specific to these PRCs, please reach out to your Office of Federal Programs Program Administrator. Refer to the OFP Contact List for contact information. 

Engaging Summer Programs are Made in the Fall!

The Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration Team wants to help you create impactful summer programs that boost student learning through rigorous, yet engaging programming. Throughout the fall, we will be sharing highlights, news stories, and promising practice write-ups from 2022 and 2023 summer programs as well as  evidence- based resources. You can use these to support planning for upcoming summer 2024 programming. If you have questions about anything shared in this section, please reach out to our ARP Program Administrator, Dr. Richard Lewis, at richard.lewis@dpi.nc.gov.  This week we are pleased to share the Summer Learning Design Principles Infographic. These design principles are based on the EdResearch for Action Design Principles Series and were reviewed and summarized by OLR’s Qualitative Analyst, Dr. Erin Manuel. We encourage PSUs to examine how well their summer programs align to these design principles and how they can be incorporated in their evidence-based programmatic planning for the upcoming summer. Evidence shows that engaging summer programs are made in the Fall!   This infographic will be included in a NC Summer Guidance Document that will be released sometime this winter!

Register for the 2023 IES Math Summit 

Leading experts will discuss the latest scholarship on strategies for mathematics instruction and academic interventions; highlight solutions rooted in research and successful classroom practices; and explore emerging resources.

The Summit will address six themes across Pre-K–3, 4–8, and 9–12 grade-level spans:

• Increasing Opportunities to Learn and Raising Expectations for All
• Strategies for Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners
• High-Dosage Tutoring and Other Academic Recovery Strategies
• Learning Progressions and High School Pathways
• Language and Mathematics
• Leveraging STEAM Applications for In-Demand Careers

The Summit is free to attend and will take place at 12:00-5:30 p.m. on September 12, 19, and 26.

Follow this link to register and attend

Register for the NCABSE State Conference

The Registration Link below is now Active!

I trust you are feeling well these days and taking care of your health.  We would like to invite you to the NCABSE State Conference, scheduled for September 15-16, 2023. 

This is a great Professional Development Conference resource for this school year.  Dr. Crystal Hill, Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Dr. Jerry Weast will serve as our dynamic Keynote Speakers. Check out the website and see other presentations, panels and events scheduled. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to network with educators and school leaders to learn strategies and best practices for a successful school year. All Title I School Personnel are invited! 

Please share with your colleagues and network of associates. 

Register today at: Register For Conference Today