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Number 10
NCDPI Seeks Input on Improving NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NCTWC)
The NC Department of Public Instruction needs your feedback and input to improve the validity and reliability of the NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NCTWC)! Your participation will help us understand the needs of teachers across the state, improve work environments, and shape policies that directly impact educators and education stakeholders like you.
To complete the NCTWC feedback form, please click here. Responses will be anonymous and only used for NCTWC survey improvement.
Click here for more information about the survey revision process.
Contact Jeni Corn at jeni.corn@dpi.nc.gov with questions.
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Number 9
Fall Conference on Exceptional Children Registration Closes Tomorrow, September 15
The general conference will be held October 23-24, 2023, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Each year thousands of special education teachers, administrators, related service providers, community partners, and families of students with disabilities gather to learn, network and celebrate exemplary practice models, people and content. As we celebrate this milestone of the 72nd Conference we are excited to announce this year's theme: Opportunities to Learn, Opportunities to Succeed.
Learn more and register here.
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Number 8
Purple Star Award Submissions Now Open
The submission period for the Purple Star Award is now open and will close February 1. Help honor those schools that go above and beyond to demonstrate their commitment to military students and their families by encouraging them to apply.
Learn more and see previous awardees here.
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Number 7
Healthful Living Standards Draft 1 Survey Closes September 18
The NC State Board of Education Standard Course of Study Manual specifies that the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will formally collect feedback from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies on each draft of the revised K-12 Health and Physical Education Standards.
A survey has been released to gather feedback on the first draft of the proposed 2023 K-12 Health and Physical Education Standards. The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from all stakeholders regarding the proposed K-12 Health and Physical Education Standards and to inform any additional revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the draft standards.
The surveys will close on September 18th, 2023.
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Number 6
Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration (OLR) PRC 189 Technical Assistance Webinars
Join the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration (OLR) team for upcoming PRC 189 technical assistance (TA) webinars. These webinars will provide important information about data collection, allowable uses, and updates based on the recent allotment policy change for PRC 189.
Register below for the webinar that works best with your schedule. A recording will be provided for those unable to attend the webinar.
If you have any questions about the upcoming webinars, please reach out ARP Program Administrator Richard Lewis.
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Number 5
2023-24 NC Museum of History Travel Grants
Funds are available to provide transportation assistance to schools visiting the NC Museum of History for the 2023-24 school year. This grant program allows children from qualifying schools across the state to visit the museum in Raleigh.
While there are a variety of factors taken into account for the awarding of the funds, priority will be given to Title I and Title VII American Indian schools, schools with a high percentage of low-income or at-risk students, public schools bringing a minimum of 30 students, and schools who have not previously received grant funding from the North Carolina Museum of History.
Learn more and apply here by September 22.
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Number 4
PIO Quarterly Call Follow-Up
LEA and Charter Communication Leaders, if you were unable to attend the Quarterly PIO Call on September 8 and did not receive the follow-up email, please reach out to communciations@dpi.nc.gov.
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Number 3
Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program Launches to Address Lead and Asbestos Hazards in Public Schools and Licensed Child Care Facilities
"The State of North Carolina and RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, today announced the Clean Classrooms for Carolina KidsTM program is ready to help public schools, licensed child care centers, and family child care homes identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure. The program is an expansion of Clean Water for Carolina KidsTM, which previously tested all child care centers in the state for lead in water at drinking and food preparation taps.
'This expansion is made possible by once-in-a-lifetime funding,' said Ed Norman, program manager of the Children’s Environmental Health Unit and Health Hazards Control Unit at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). 'We look forward to using these funds to implement one of the largest improvements to public health for child-occupied facilities in our state.'"
Read the full press release here.
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Number 2
Perspective Piece from Donna Bledsoe, 2023 Principal of the Year: A Beacon of Hope for Literacy in North Carolina
"As an administrator with a front-row seat to the transformational impact of the Science of Reading and Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional development in North Carolina, I have witnessed a remarkable shift in literacy achievement not only within my building, but also within our district and across our state.
It is a story of determination, innovation, and the unwavering commitment to ensure that every child in North Carolina receives the high-quality education they deserve by equipping our teachers with the right essentials for the task.
I would like to share my perspective on the profound positive implications of these initiatives, not just from an administrative standpoint but also from the viewpoint of a third grade parent in the 2022-23 school year whose child’s literacy journey has been truly transformative."
Read the full piece here.
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National Suicide Prevention Week is September 10-16
This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. Suicide is a leading cause of death for young people age 15-24. National Suicide Prevention Month gives us an opportunity to shine a light on this topic that affects us all, and send a clear, hopeful message that help is available.
Learn about suicide, how you can help prevent it, and resources for those affected from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention here.
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