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If you have information or opportunities you'd like to share in the monthly K-12 Science newsletter, please send a request to gavin.fradel@dpi.nc.gov no later than the third Monday of every month. Note: Not all requested items are guaranteed to be included.
Professional Development Opportunities
2023-2024 K-12 Science Office Hours
The K-12 Science Section will offer office hours during the 2023-24 School Year. Each session will focus on a particular topic and target a specific audience. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for attending the full hour. The final Office Hours Webinar will be held on April 11, 2024. Information and registration can also be found on the NCDPI K-12 Science Section Professional Development Google Doc.
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Registration
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September 14, 2023
3:30-4:30
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STEM/PAEMST Recognitions
The purpose of this session is to raise awareness regarding the NC STEM Schools Progress Rubric and the STEM Schools of Distinction Recognition Program as well as the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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District leaders, principals, administrators, and classroom teachers
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Link to Recording and Presentation
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October 12, 2023
3:30-4:30
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2023 K-12 Science Standards:
What’s new?
The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the new 2023 K-12 Science Standards and Crosswalks.
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District leaders, principals, classroom teachers
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November 16, 2023
3:30-4:30
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Science and Engineering Practices
This session will provide an overview of the Science and Engineering Practices, including what they are and how they are used in the new standards.
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District leaders, principals, and classroom teachers
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Link to Recording and Presentation
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December 7, 2023
3:30-4:30
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Science Modeling
This session offers an example of how the Science and Engineering Practices can be incorporated into daily classroom instruction.
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District leaders, principals, and classroom teachers
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Link to Recording and Presentation
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February 15, 2024
3:30-4:30
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Nonformal and Formal Educator’s Partnerships
The session will focus on how the nonformal educators and formal educators form partnerships to promote student learning.
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District leaders, principals, and classroom teachers, nonformal educators
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March 7, 2024
3:30-4:30
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Testing and Accountability
This session will include the NCDPI Test Measurement Specialists and will provide an overview of science testing in grades five, eight and Biology.
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Science curriculum specialists, teachers, and administrators
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April 11, 2024
3:30-4:30
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Preparing for K-12 Science Standards Implementation
NCDPI Science Consultants will offer strategies and ideas for preparing for the 2023 K-12 Science Standards Implementation.
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District leaders, principals, and teachers
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Registration
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The registration information is accessible by clicking on the flyer.
Teaching Positions Open for the 2024 Session of NC Governor’s School!
Are you looking for a unique opportunity for this summer?
Teaching Positions open for the 2024 session of NC Governor’s School!
Come and work with talented and intellectually engaged high school students in a thriving learning community this summer – without grades!
NCDPI is specifically seeking creative, engaging science and math teachers. This is an opportunity to play a role in shaping a life-changing summer for these amazing students. More information can be found on the employment page of our Governor’s School Website. Teachers are needed for both Governor’s School campuses, hosted by Greensboro College and Meredith College. GS is also currently seeking instructors for English, Spanish, Area II/Philosophy, and Instrumental Music classes.
Governor’s School will take place June 23-July 20, with faculty arriving on June 17 to begin orientation. We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews in the coming weeks. If you have questions regarding any openings, reach out to us at ncgovschool@dpi.nc.gov. We look forward to hearing from you!
The registration information is accessible by clicking on the flyer.
The registration information is accessible by clicking on the flyer.
Lunchtime Discovery Series
Brought to you by the N.C. DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Environmental Connections: Creating Environmentally Literate Students
Laura Wood, Environmental Connections Integration Specialist, Lincoln Heights Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Elementary School is one of two magnet schools in North Carolina to offer the Environmental Connections program, where all subjects are taught through an environmental lens. Join Laura Wood to learn about the origin of the school’s theme, its implementation and the many ways students are connecting with the environment. She will share practices and strategies you can replicate, and tips and tricks to take students beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom to be immersed in nature. Come and learn how to connect with the environment all year long!
The Lunchtime Discovery Series is a partnership between the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, hosted by Chris Smith, NCMNS Coordinator of Current Science Programs.
April 3 @ Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern
WATCH LIVE:
Join us on YouTube!
You can post questions in the livestream comments, and you can also post questions to #LunchTimeDiscovery and mention @NorthCarolinaEE
Check Out the April Series Below:
Student Opportunities
Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ Program
Why teach about lead in water in the classroom?
Exposure to lead can have lifelong health impacts, and children are particularly susceptible to these harmful effects. Schools across the state are checking for lead hazards through the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ program, a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed childcare centers, and licensed family childcare homes. This presents a timely opportunity to educate children and families about lead in water, how it gets there, and what we can do about it. If lead hazards are identified in a building, actions can be taken to reduce or eliminate the hazard.
A new set of K-12 curricular activities support state standards across disciplines, in social studies, ELA, math, and science.
These curriculum support materials are designed to engage students, teachers, parents, and the school community in the lead exposure prevention work that has been ongoing in North Carolina schools through the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ program. These materials will be piloted with educators across North Carolina during the Spring of 2024, and fully available in the Fall of 2024.
Access the materials and join the pilot here! bit.ly/3CK-curriculum For more information please contact Ashley Allen with RTI International at aallen@rti.org.
The Great American Solar Eclipse!
The National Science Teacher's Association (NSTA) has free resources to share for teachers, students, and parents about the total solar eclipse that will occur in the United States on April 8, 2024.
NSTA Eclipse Resources
NC DPI Science Consultants
Dr. Debra Hall
K-5 Science
debra.hall@dpi.nc.gov
Gavin Fradel
6-8 Science
gavin.fradel@dpi.nc.gov
Benita Tipton
9-12 Science
benita.tipton@dpi.nc.gov
Alexis Wood
9-12 Science
kathryn.wood@dpi.nc.gov
Additional Contacts:
Dr. Charles Aiken
Section Chief K-12 Mathematics, Science and STEM
charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov
Howard Ginsburg
K-12 STEM Consultant
howard.ginsburg@dpi.nc.gov
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