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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.
**New 2023 K-12 Science Standards Support Document & Canvas Hub**
The K-12 Science Team is excited to announce the publication of the 2023 K-12 Science Standards Support Documents. The support documents are housed on the new K-12 Science Canvas Hub.
The NC K-12 Science Standards Resource Hub is a repository to provide all Science stakeholders a variety of resources for supporting school leaders, administrators, educators, and parents/caregivers.
In addition to the 2023 K-12 Science Standards Support Documents, the Hub houses other resources such as the standards, crosswalks, communications, and other recommended resources related to the implementation of the North Carolina K-12 Science Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS). Science educators are encouraged to browse, reference, download, share, discuss, and adapt resources.
This resource hub can be accessed with or without a Canvas account via the direct link https://ncdpi.instructure.com/courses/12448. The team will continue to build and refine the new Hub, so please let us know if you have any suggestions or additions.
We want to sincerely express our admiration and gratitude to all of the science educators across NC that helped to design and write our new support documents. Their insights, classroom perspective and dedication were invaluable.
Respectfully,
The NCDPI K-12 Science Team
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Professional Development Opportunities
The Science House at NC State University
The Science House is offering Sustained STEM Support (S3) cohort opportunities to offer support in execution of the new science standards in meaningful ways. These cohorts will provide PD as well as coaching. They will be having a brief webinar for those interested on June 5th. You may register to get the zoom link here. A recording of this info session will be available. Please visit https://sciencehouse.ncsu.edu/teacherprograms/sustained-stem-support-s-cubed/ to learn more.
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NCCAT Free Professional Development Programs
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (www.nccat.org) (NCCAT) provides free professional development to NC educators in residential, online, virtual, school, and regional settings.
Free Professional Learning for Physics Teachers
The Rickey Summer Science Institute (RSSI) for high school physics teachers, held annually at Marietta College in Marietta, OH, equips teachers with tools and training to help their students develop conceptual understanding of physics.
The 2024 RSSI is being held July 8th through the 12th and will emphasize the use of real-time data acquisition to teach foundational concepts dealing with energy transformations. More information and an application can be found at https://www.marietta.edu/physics-rssi.
Because the RSSI is endowment-funded all instruction, tools, continuing education units, meals, and housing are provided free-of-charge. An option for three graduate credits is available.
2024 CTE Summer Conference
The Office of Career and Technical Education at DPI would like to personally invite all the Elementary Computer Science, IT, and Technology teachers to the 2024 CTE Summer Conference!
The conference will be held July 18-19, 2024 at the Benton Convention Center and Marriott Winston-Salem, NC.
NEW!! For 2024 there will be an Elementary Computer Science, IT, and Technology track.
• $100 – prior to May 16
• $150 - May 16 - 31, 2024
• $200 - June 1 - July 5, 2024
To check out the agenda, hotel information, and register visit the website: https://www.ctesummerconference.com/
Questions? Contact ctepd@dpi.nc.gov
State Partners for Multilingual Learners (SPML) Now Accepting Applications for the 24-26 Term
The SPML is a team of experts from across the state who work with the NCDPI's ML/Title III team to develop projects, comprehensive guidance, and other critical tasks to promote equitable access for Multilingual Learners (MLs) in North Carolina.
For more than a decade, the work of SPML (formerly known as ELAC) has been characterized by dedication to supporting multilingual learners (MLs). What began as a focused initiative has blossomed into a dynamic force for change, responding to the landscape of ML student needs.
For the 2024-26 term, SPML is prioritizing the ongoing efforts of the ELD Recognition Award and MTSS teams while also launching new subcommittees. These subcommittees will focus on developing guidance for progress monitoring of MLs and identifying best practices for serving ML students with an Exceptional Children (EC) identification. If you're interested in joining, please review the flyer and submit an application!
SPML's commitment to collaboration, advocacy, and action ensures that it remains a driving force for positive change for MLs across North Carolina. If you're interested in joining us, please review the flyer and submit an application!
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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