Data Collected & Being Processed

The NCDPI ELA Team would like to thank everyone who submitted a survey or participated in focus groups and interviews for their input and comments on the current K-12 ELA Standard Course of Study. The State Board of Education's threshold of 75% LEA participation was surpassed at 89.57%. All surveys closed on November 10th.  

The data is being compiled by NCDPI's Office of Learning Recovery (OLR), so that it can be analyzed by the ELA Data Review Committee (DRC) when they meet in late January. The feedback from the surveys, focus groups, and interviews will inform Draft 1 of the proposed ELA Standards, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the current standards.

Data Review Committee (DRC) Applications Closed

The ELA Data Review Committee (DRC) application closed on November 30, 2023. Over 100 applications were submitted and will be reviewed as part of the screening and approval process. Applicants selected for the ELA DRC will represent classroom teachers, administrators, and higher education faculty members who will be able to provide varying perspectives and experiences regarding the current standards.

Planning is underway for the initial meeting of the DRC, which will be virtual. The DRC will analyze the data and research collected to make recommendations for revision to the K-12 ELA Standard Course of Study. These recommendations will be used by the ELA Standards Writing Team which will be convened later this school year.

LIS Form Review Complete and Feedback Sent

In December 2022, districts were required to complete a form regarding the measures taken by each LEA to implement the requirements regarding the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) and literacy implementation plan pursuant to SB387. As of November 9, 2023, NCDPI's review of these forms has been completed and returned to districts.

According to SB387, modifications shall be implemented into curriculum and instruction as soon as possible, and all modified curriculum and instruction shall be in place beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

Coach's Corner

In lieu of the quarterly SCOOP for the 2023-2024 school year, the NCDPI ELA Team is excited to announce the Coach's Corner.  The ELA Team partners with the ELA Consultative Committee (ELACC) to provide instructional leadership with this monthly newsletter to support implementation of the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS).  Each Coach's Corner will feature and highlight a component of the LIS. Issues could include applicable PLC activities to guide discussion and planning of the LIS, coaching frames to inspire teacher autonomy and ownership, and voices from the field that speak to the efficacy of the LIS in practice.  View past issues of the Coach's Corner.

Issue 5: Fluency

Fluency is found within the foundational skills in the ELA SCOS. The parallel use of reading rate, accuracy, prosody, and comprehension is a critical step when fostering students’ oral and silent reading fluency of increasingly complex texts (RF.1-5.5). While the 6-12 standards do not specifically address fluency, supporting fluency for secondary students may be needed to reduce roadblocks to content area learning.

Check out December's issue to learn how to support fluency as an instructional leader in your school!

Teaching the Craft of Writing PD

The NCDPI ELA Team invites teachers to participate in professional learning on Teaching the Craft of Writing.  This one-day PD will be grounded in the Literacy Instruction Standards, ELA Standard Course of Study, current research, and the recommendations and guidance in the NCDPI ELA Team’s writing guidebook (to be released in January 2024).  Collectively, participating teachers can use this learning to make informed and effective decisions when developing their vision for teaching writing.

Professional learning will be held face-to-face on the dates, times, and locations below. Participants are encouraged to bring a device.

East: February 1, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Lenoir County

West: February 13, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Burke County

Central: February 15, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | DPI

Central: February 16, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Hoke County

Central: February 21, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | DPI

Virtual: February 29, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Please note priority registration will be given to districts attending PD closest to their region.  

Spots are limited for the in-person option.  Once a location’s registration is full, registrants will be put on a waiting list.  Registration is not finalized until registrants receive confirmation from the NCDPI ELA Team.

Register Today!

LIS Learning Series

Our LIS Learning Series is back by popular demand!  View this flyer for information about the topics, dates, and registration.  Be sure to check out our previous sessions!  Recordings and slides are available to support you on your LIS journey in the LIST.

*Note: Literacy in CTE has been rescheduled for January 31, 2024. Individuals who have already registered do not need to re-register.