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New Resource Alert
Guide to Help PSUs Sustain Effective Programming Post-ESSER
The Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration has just released a Grant Sustainability guide that is designed to support districts and schools in navigating the landscape of available funding opportunities following the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program.
This guide aims to empower program leaders by offering insights into various grants that can sustain and bolster initiatives initially funded through ESSER. Through clear, accessible information and curated links to relevant resources, this guide equips educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify suitable funding avenues and maximize the impact of their programs. Moreover, it provides practical examples illustrating how these grants can be strategically utilized to ensure the continuity of programming.
If you have questions about how you might apply for any of these grants to sustain ESSER-funded programming in your PSU, please reach out to our team at olr-esser-support@dpi.nc.gov.
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This week in Chapel Hill & Cullowhee, don't miss this event!
Register Now: Summer Shift Convening hosted by OLR and OEL
With support from the District Summer Learning Network (DSLN), The Office of Learning Recovery (OLR) and the Office of Early Learning (OEL) will host a summer learning transformation convening titled Summer Shift: Redefining Summer Learning on March 7th in Chapel Hill, NC and March 8th in Cullowhee, NC. We will offer two session tracks.
Track One will include sessions that allow PSUs to dive deeper into current national and state-level research on summer learning and how to leverage research to enhance summer learning experiences. Topics of interest will include secondary student engagement and participation, summer learning design principles, and NC-specific summer learning research to practice sessions.
Track Two will focus on the required Read to Achieve (RtA) summer reading camps. The focus of these sessions will help PSUs transform their reading camps into engaging and exciting camps while aligning with legislated requirements. Topics of interest will include district exemplars of engaging programming, utilizing data to customize camps, and strategies to increase attendance and engagement.
We encourage district or site-level summer learning coordinators to attend. Register to attend the event using this registration form. Participation is limited to 60 in the West and 80 in the East. Travel assistance is available.
PRC 189 Surveys Now Live!
The PRC 189 surveys are now available for distribution.
The End of Program Survey is a required survey. Each site should submit a survey.
For example, if you are running PRC 189 funded programs at three sites in your district you should have the administrators/coordinators/leaders of each program site complete the survey. Please refer to this guidance document to review the survey questions.
The End of Program Student Survey is optional. This survey can be distributed to the students who participate in the program at the end of the program. Please refer to this guidance document to review the survey questions.
Both surveys will close on June 30, 2024.
If you have any questions about the surveys, please reach out to Abby Pearce at abby.pearce@dpi.nc.gov
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NEW! Recordings Now Available from Cohort 17 RFP TA Webinars
Webinar 1: Overview of RFP and How to Apply: February 28, 2024, from 10 am-12 noon
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The NC TWC Survey is NOW OPEN
Your voice matters! On March 1, 2024, you received an email with a unique and anonymous direct link to the survey from NCTWC@adi.org if you are eligible to participate. This includes all classroom teachers (certified and non-certified) and licensed school-based educators (e.g., school counselor, school psychologist, social worker, media coordinator, instructional coaches, etc.).
Click your email link to begin your survey. The survey has been reduced from 199 to 99 questions and should only take around 20 minutes. The survey can be completed any time before March 31, 2024. You will have the option to enter your email to be included in a drawing for prizes after the survey has closed. NC TWC FAQ
Questions, visit https://www.nctwcs.org/ or email nctwc@dpi.nc.gov
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Audit Corner
With the deadline to spend ESSER funds fast approaching, we want to dedicate a small section of our newsletter to highlight helpful tips for preparing for future audits.
This week’s tip: Changing your plans to spend down ESSER III funds before September 30th, 2024? Not a problem! Just remember to edit your grant application for the appropriate PRC in CCIP! Please email the application contact to ensure your changes are approved as quickly as possible. If you are unsure if a change is allowable, reach out to jay.johnson@dpi.nc.gov or richard.lewis@dpi.nc.gov prior to making the change to your application.
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2023 YoY Report
The 2023 Year-Over-Year State Analysis Report indicates further progress toward the recovery thresholds, meaning that North Carolina schools are steadily continuing to recover from the pandemic with gains virtually across all grades and subjects. Two of 16 standardized assessments (EOG Reading Grade 3 and EOC English II) already show gains above the recovery thresholds.
On average, the data shows that North Carolina schools are showing signs of academic recovery in nearly every subject – with the strongest gains measured in EOG Reading Grade 3. Notable gains are also found in reading and math for grades 3-5 and science grade 5.
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What is the N.C. Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission’s Go Outside (GO) Grant?
The N.C. Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission provides outdoor learning opportunities for youth across the state of North Carolina. This state-wide grant program directly supports the construction of outdoor learning facilities and experiential learning trips and programs.
What organizations are eligible to apply for a GO Grant? Eligible organizations must qualify as either a North Carolina K-12 school, or nonprofit organization as follows:
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North Carolina K-12 School: A public, private, or charter school, Homeschool Association, or children’s homes based in North Carolina.
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Nonprofit Organization: A nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations must have the ability to adopt the Commission’s branding as part of their grant.
For more information go to: Go Outside (GO) Grants – Frequently Asked Questions: https://gooutside.nc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GOGrant-FAQ.pdf
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Accelerate is now seeking applications for the 2024 Call to Effective Action Grant
Launched in 2022, Accelerate’s Call to Effective Action (CEA) supports models of tutoring and individualized instruction that demonstrate the potential to deliver cost-effective services on a large scale to improve outcomes for students, particularly those in historically underserved communities.
Learn more HERE.
Click HERE to Access Link
Early applications are encouraged. We invite applicants to submit by the priority deadline on March 1, 2024. Priority deadline Applicants will receive early feedback on their submissions and have the opportunity to revise and/or submit additional information based on this feedback.
All applications must be received by March 15, 2024.
Accelerate's Call to Effective Action Grant Application (qualtrics.com)
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Digital Teaching and Learning Grants Available for 2024 - 2025
These competitive grants are intended to support North Carolina districts and schools as they address challenges, harness opportunities and leverage resources for digital-age teaching and learning.
Digital Learning Plan
The window for the request for proposals for the grants opened December 7, 2023 and will close with a March 4, 2024 deadline.
Office Hours - Every Friday 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Join Meeting Link
The materials related to the Request for Proposals are available on the Digital Teaching and Learning website for detailed information about this grant opportunity and submission guidelines.
SparkNC Module Course Coding
Public School Units (PSUs) who are using SparkNC modules are to use the course code for local elective credit (96102X0) and title it locally as High-Tech Learning Accelerator.
- It is up to the PSU to determine how and when to schedule the course.
- When a student successfully completes enough modules to earn an elective credit, it is to be entered into the SIS as a “Pass” and will not count in a student’s GPA.
- It is up to the PSU to determine when the student has passed enough modules with sufficient rigor, breadth, and depth to earn a course credit. This may occur across grade-levels.
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Preparation for ESSER II Audits: PRC 176 and PRC 177
During the week of October 16th, points of contact (PoC) for PRC 176 and/or PRC 177 should have received an email from the OLR team's email, olr-esser-support@dpi.nc.gov. In preparation for potential ESSER II audits, the OLR wants to give PSUs the opportunity to review their PRC plans to ensure they align with the actual activities funded through these PRC(s). The plans were included with the email.
We ask that PSUs review their plan following the process outlined in the Application Amendment Process for PRC 176 and 177 and retroactively submit application amendments in CCIP as needed. If you have questions about this process OR if you did not receive the email and are the PoC for PRC 176 and/or PRC 177, please reach out to the OLR team at the team email: olr-esser-support@dpi.nc.gov.
Please ensure that if you make amendments to your PRC 176 or 177 plans using the Create Comment feature that you alert the assigned program administrator at OLR via email so that they can review and acknowledge the amendment. Jay Johnson (jay.johnson@dpi.nc.gov) is covering the Western four regions of the state and Dr. Richard Lewis (richard.lewis@dpi.nc.gov) is covering the Eastern four regions of the state.
Financial and Business Services
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The FBS website continues to be updated with information related to School Business and our ongoing operations. Please check the FBS homepage regularly for updates. Please review the upcoming deadlines for due dates.
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