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Number 10
NCVPS Digital Transition Professional Development Sessions for Educators
During the month of November, NCVPS will offer 4 free Digital Transition professional development sessions for educators:
- November 2nd at 6:30 p.m. - Teaching Vocabulary as Part of Your Math Lesson. CEU: Math or Digital Learning
- November 7th at 6:30 p.m. - Is Multitasking a Good Thing? CEU: Digital Learning
- November 9th at 6:30 p.m. - Utilizing Math Language Routines in Your Classroom. CEU: Math or Digital Learning
- November 29th at 6:30 p.m. - World Language Track: Open Educational Resources for the Russian Language. CEU: Russian or Digital Learning
Visit the NCVPS Digital Transitions website for registration links.
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Number 9
Summer Programming Parent/Caregiver Survey- Please Distribute
The Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration (OLR) is interested in hearing about students’ summer programming experience from the perspective of parents and caregivers. The feedback collected will help us provide districts and charters with information for continuous improvement of summer programs. This survey is anonymous and will remain open until December 17, 2023. Please distribute it to parents in your district or charter school so that they can share their experiences with summer programming.
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Number 8
K-12 Arts Education Draft 1 Standards Review Survey
State Board of Education policy specifies that the NC Department of Public Instruction will formally collect feedback on Draft 1 standards from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies. The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from stakeholders familiar with the K-12 Arts Education Standard Course of Study in order to inform additional revision decisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the Draft 1 standards.
The Arts Education team requests your thoughtful input and comments on the current academic standards for K-12 Arts Education to inform the review and revision process.
The deadline to complete the survey is Sunday, November 5. Find the survey here.
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Number 7
Student Information System Modernization Update
Today, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to award a new contract to Infinite Campus to modernize the state’s Student Information System (SIS) in compliance with North Carolina state law. DPI is excited to begin the process towards implementing this new system state-wide over the next two school years, and eager to take full advantage of the more streamlined approach and supplemental offerings this system will provide to support educator and student success.
The evaluation committee—consisting of educators, a superintendent, SIS coordinators, Chief Technology Officers, a SBE member and DPI staff—worked determinedly to choose a provider whose system can be implemented efficiently while addressing the areas in need of modernization, based on the comprehensive 2019 SIS user survey. Infinite Campus proved to be the clear choice as the provider best equipped to support our needs and empower our educators and community.
Additional details will be shared throughout the implementation process. An informational website, ongoing webinars and communication will be distributed through established channels.
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Number 6
Catalyst Open House - Creating Opportunities in STEM for Students with Disabilities
Catalyst is a free national award winning high school program, for students with disabilities interested in STEM Careers! Rising 9-12 grade students with any disability are invited to participate. Students can be in Occupational Course of Study Program or Regular Education Classes.
The program includes:
- Hands-on labs and research in a wide range of STEM Fields
- STEM field trips
- Paid STEM internships
- Workforce and college readiness skills
- Multi-year program
- Explore STEM careers and educational pathways
- Week-long summer session in July
- Monthly Saturday sessions during the school year
- One overnight field trip
The Catalyst Open House dates for Summer 2024 and SY 2024-25 are January 11, 7-8 p.m. (virtual) and January 13, 10-11 a.m. (NC State's Campus).
Learn more here. Register here.
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Number 5
Supporting the NC Portrait of a Graduate Competencies in the STEM Classroom Professional Development
The North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate initiative calls for students to not only acquire rigorous academic content, but also durable skills that will serve them as they enter the career or college of their choice. The Portrait of a Graduate Competencies include adaptability, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, empathy, learner’s mindset, and personal responsibility. Each of these skills are necessary components of high-quality STEM education!
Participants in this seminar will experience the Portrait of a Graduate Competencies within the context of STEM and will walk away with tangible strategies that can be quickly implemented in the STEM classroom.
The professional development seminar will take place November 27 in Cullowhee. Learn more and register here.
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Number 4
How One Principal Prioritizes Collaboration in N.C. Elementary Schools
"Before Dr. Annice Williams became principal of Bugg Magnet Elementary School in Wake County, the school did not have a mascot. Now Bugg-E — the green lightning bug-robot hybrid — is not only a symbol of the school and its innovative tech mission, but William’s quest to foster shared collaboration on ideas and students’ success.
From the time Williams started kindergarten in Robeson County, education met her at every corner.
'The neighborhood I grew up in, every house had at least one educator. Many of the families were like ours where both parents were educators,' Williams said. 'My family is my community, so it’s kind of the only thing I ever considered.'
Williams is not a novice to the importance of the sciences. A North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alum, the administrator strives to give back to the community. When she is not fulfilling principal duties, she is an adjunct instructor for East Carolina University’s international programs. She meets with students every week to show them the ins and outs of school administration."
Read the full story here.
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Number 3
Fidelity Scholars Program Applications Open
The Fidelity Scholars Program (FSP) is back for year two! The Fidelity Scholars Program combines a generous annual needs-based scholarship with robust wrap-around services that support students’ persistence to degree or certificate attainment.
FSP provides a last dollar scholarship opportunity to high school seniors and GED recipients, ages 16-24, who will be enrolling at a 4-year college/university for the first time in Fall 2024.
If a student meets the eligibility criteria listed below, they can apply:
- 2.5 – 3.5 unweighted GPA or GED
- Demonstrate financial need
- Enroll at a 4-year, not-for-profit college or university in your home state
- Come from underrepresented populations and historically underserved communities
Learn more about the program and apply here.
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Number 2
Moments of Hope from North Carolina’s Regional Principals of the Year
October is National Principals Month! At the beginning of the school year, EdNC spoke to several of North Carolina’s 2023 regional Principals of the Year to ask what is giving them hope this year.
Hear from John Lassiter (Perquimans County Schools), Jessie Gravel (Burke County Schools), Ashley Faulkenberry (Craven County Schools), Ruafika Cobb (Asheville City Schools), Tonya Williams (Cabarrus County Schools) and T.J. Worrell (NE Academy for Aerospace and Advance Technologies) here.
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Number 1
NC School Districts, Universities Partner to Combat Pandemic Learning Loss through Research
Sixteen North Carolina public school districts have been selected to join the North Carolina Recovery Practitioners Network, where they will work together with education researchers to develop recovery-focused interventions and evaluation plans to tackle some of the most pressing issues impacting schools and districts.
The NC Recovery Practitioner Network is a new partnership between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, as well as NC Collaboratory, Harvard University and Georgetown University. The partnership is aimed at providing opportunities for building research and evaluation capacity with local leaders.
'Pandemic recovery must be rooted in thorough research. The NC Recovery Practitioners Network will give these districts access to unique resources and research as they join with our university partners,' said North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt. 'Utilizing evidence-based decision making is the best way to ensure our students are receiving support that is proven to move the needle on pandemic recovery.'
The sixteen districts selected are Cabarrus County Schools, Caldwell County Schools, Chatham County Schools, Cleveland County Schools, Cumberland County Schools, Edenton-Chowan Public Schools, Guilford County Schools, Harnett County Schools, Iredell-Statesville School District, Mooresville Graded School District, Pender County Schools, Rockingham County Schools, Rowan-Salisbury School System, Union County Public Schools, Wake County Public School System and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Read the full press release here.
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