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AIM 2024 Conference Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2024 AIM Conference NCDPI is hosting the fourth annual A.I.M. Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center Oct. 7-9, 2024, with the theme "Accelerate, Invigorate, and Motivate."
Learn more and register here.
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Number 9
New NC FAFSA Tracker Resource
Stakeholders can track FAFSA completion progress at the state, district and school level each week to help identify areas that may need additional help and support. This tracker can be used to to adjust and accelerate end of school year and summer strategies to help even more students be all that they can be by pursuing and completing education and training beyond high school.
Find the tracker and more information here.
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Number 8
RISE 2024 Student Engagement Contest
The Center for Safer Schools Student Engagement Team is holding a contest for K-12 students in North Carolina public school units in conjunction with the 2024 RISE Back to School Safety Summit. The theme is “Shine a Light on What a Safer School Looks Like.” Creativity is encouraged, as submissions could include videos, songs, poems, skits, speeches and chants.
The contest is divided into three categories: middle school, high school and classroom (New Hanover County only). Two middle school winners will receive a Chromebook and a trip to RISE 2024 at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, and four high school winners (two boys and two girls) will receive a Chromebook and a trip to RISE 2024.
In the classroom category, each student in the winning New Hanover County classroom will receive a Chromebook.
The deadline for all submissions is Monday, June 10 at 5 p.m. All entries should be emailed to CFSS Program Development Coordinator Kaliah Thompson. Please direct any questions to cfss@dpi.nc.gov.
Learn more about the contest here.
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Number 7
Digital Accessibility Updates and Resources
All state and local governments, including public and charter schools, will need to adhere to a new rule revising the regulation of implementing title II of the ADA to establish specific requirements including the adoption of specific technical standards for making services, programs and activities offered to the public through the web and mobile apps accessible for all.
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Number 6
North Carolina Community Colleges Expand Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
"In January 2022, the General Assembly allocated $500,000 to establish pilots at Catawba Valley and Brunswick community colleges to provide career pathway opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
After the pilot served 157 students with IDD, lawmakers moved to expand the pilot — allocating nearly $4 million to offer the pilot at 15 community colleges. The expanded programs are set to launch this fall, State Board of Community Colleges Finance Committee Chair Lisa Estep said during the Board’s May meeting.
'A project like this has been a goal of mine for a very long time,' Estep said last fall. 'Individuals with IDD face so many barriers to education and employment. Our system should be focused on removing those barriers. We are helping to build inclusive pathways for students with IDD that didn’t exist two years ago, and it is so exciting to be a part of that journey.'"
Read the full article here.
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Note for Field Trips: The North Carolina Museum of History Announces Upcoming Redesign of Museum and Exhibits
"The North Carolina Museum of History announces the start of an exciting transformation! This historic gem, proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, is gearing up to unveil a dramatic new experience in a few years that will redefine how visitors connect with the vibrant tapestry of North Carolina's past.
To prepare for the renovation, the third-floor exhibits will close on June 3, 2024. The first-floor exhibits and the physical museum building will close on October 7, 2024. The Museum Shop will remain open to the public until December 29, 2024. Expected to span two to three years, this museum makeover promises an extraordinary journey deep into the heart of North Carolina's past."
Read the full press release and learn more here.
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Registration for 2024 RISE Safety Summit Now Open
The 2024 RISE Back to School Safety Summit – the Center for Safer Schools’ signature event – will be held July 29-August 2 at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington.
RISE training focuses on the resiliency, information, support and empowerment needed when supporting children and adolescents in schools and communities. This training offers a range of sessions covering the issues of bullying, suicide, opioid and substance use, critical incidents and other vital information about trauma and victimization among children and adolescents, and how these various dynamics impact school climate and school safety.
Learn more and register here.
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Number 3
Let's Keep it Real: Real Teaching with Real Data - NCSU Data Science Academy for Middle and High School Educators
This year-long cohort will guide participants through best data practices for using and training students to work with raw data. Learn how lessons using real datasets can enrich classroom content and increase student engagement!
The cohort will meet for four in-person workshops and will have monthly virtual check-ins throughout the year. Participants will receive a stipend for every in-person workshop attended, totaling $1,200 for the year.
This program is designed for grades 8-12 with a focus on math, science and social sciences content areas; however, teachers from all subjects are encouraged to participate!
Learn more and apply for this cohort program here.
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Number 2
NCBOLD 2024 July Regional Conferences
NCBOLD returns this summer as a two-day conference in each of the eight educational regions. Explore engaging instructional sessions, Data Manager training, Digital Literacy, AI for Teachers and E-Rate Boot Camp. Conference dates will vary by region, but will be between July 15 and July 25.
Learn more, including specific regional conference dates, here.
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2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year to be Announced Tomorrow, Friday May 24
The 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year Ceremony will be named tomorrow, Friday May 24 and will be livestreamed.
The livestream begins with a pre-show salute to our sponsors and finalists at 12 p.m., with the ceremony honoring our nine regional and charter school finalists beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event concludes with the announcement of the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year.
The livestream can be watched on Facebook or YouTube. Learn more about the 2024 Principal of the Year finalists here.
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