Summer & Home Learning Activity Plans and Literacy Tips
A Website and a One-Page Document for Districts to Share with Families
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The Office of Early Learning is excited to share a website of activities that can be used for at-home learning this summer. The Infant - Preschool activities align to NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and the K-2nd Grade activities align to NC Standards.
We also have a one-page document that includes quick links to the website above, Literacy at Home, and tips for a successful summer full of literacy!
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OEL LETRS® Make-Up/Sustainability Sessions
Sustainability sessions are for educators who have a current online training platform license with Lexia LETRS.
April/May/June Register from the calendar.
July/Aug/Sept Calendar *NEW*
Please note: OEL sessions are limited to 50 educators. If the session does not appear when clicking on the registration link, the session has reached capacity. Please check back often as some registrants will cancel, and a spot will open up.
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Lexia LETRS® Make-up/Sustainability Sessions
Sustainability sessions are for educators who have a current online training platform license with Lexia LETRS.
June Unit 8 sessions are available!
You will find one Registration Link that participants in any cohort can access.
2023-2024
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2023-2024
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Registration
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Lexia has updated their Helpful Resources for NC document that is included in each district’s LETRS® implementation plan. For Lexia support please email professionallearning@lexialearning.com.
The Information Below Pertains to K-5 Only
LETRS and DL/I Programs
Joint Memo from OEL and OAS
Please use the link below to access the joint memo from the Office of Academic Standards and the Office of Early Learning discussing how LETRS learning serves as a valuable resource for DL/I programs.
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Reminder OEL Regional Meeting
June 11 or 12, 2024
Don't miss the last regional meeting of the 23-24 school year! The agenda includes: supporting with 2024 LIP updates, hearing from ELS, receiving quarterly reminders, learning more about the Pre-K Literacy and KEA assessments, and more on LETRS sustainability.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Amplify Reading Camp Office Hours
Weekly through June 27, 2024
To support districts and charters with questions that may arise before or during Reading Camp, Amplify is offering a series of office hours. During these office hours districts can come with any questions they have surrounding Reading Camp to get answers live. These 30-minute sessions will be held weekly through June 27th.
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2024-2025 Amplify Assessment Materials Order Form
Due June 28, 2024
Complete the form below to request Amplify mCLASS with DIBELS 8 assessment materials for new classrooms/schools in the 24-25 school year.
Assessment materials can be requested in English and/or Spanish. DL/I classrooms that are 100, 90/10 or 80/20 may choose to order assessment materials only in Spanish.
Please complete the order form by June 28, 2024. Allow 3-4 weeks for processing and delivery.
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2024-2025 RtA Benchmark Assessment Window Survey
Due June 28, 2024
Please complete the 24-25 Benchmark Assessment Window Survey linked below no later than June 28, 2024. Note the highlighted change in the guidance to calculate the EOY benchmark dates. This has been updated to accommodate variations in PSU calendars (1025 hours of instruction vs. 185 days).
How to calculate benchmark windows:
- BOY: 15 consecutive instructional school days (not including holidays) within days 6 – 21 of the school year. No testing during the first 5 days to establish relationships and routines.
- MOY: 15 consecutive instructional school days (not including holidays) within days 80 – 100 of the school year.
- EOY: 15 consecutive instructional school days (not including holidays) immediately preceding the start of EOGs. The EOY window should end prior to the last 10 days of the school year.
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NC ELI Requirements
2024-2025 School Year
Per § 115C‑83.5, NC ELI is required for ALL students enrolled in kindergarten. Learn more about implementation for Fall of 2024-2025 in the requirements letter below.
Formative assessment training will be fully asynchronous for the 2024-2025 school year, and access to the training will be communicated and available no later than July 1, 2024.
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Amplify Train the Trainer (ToT) Sessions for 24-25 School Year
Sessions Begin in July 2024
DIBELS 8 Full-Day: Full-day remote session for those new to administration and scoring of measures, mCLASS reporting, instruction, and progress monitoring.
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DIBELS 8 Half-Day: This is a half-day session for reviewing scoring and administration for PSF and NWF, best practices for progress monitoring, and a review of resources and system updates.
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Lectura Full-Day: This is a full-day session to learn the research behind the assessment and the scoring and administration of all measures for grades K-3. You will also learn Lectura reporting and targeted lessons through Instruction to drive differentiated support for all students. Finally, you will learn about the new biliteracy report and cross-linguistic transfer opportunities.
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Lectura Half-Day: This is a half-day session for reviewing scoring and administration for Lectura measures, best practices for progress monitoring, resource reviews, and system updates.
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The Information Below Pertains to Pre-K Only
Transition Report Requirement DUE TODAY!
DUE May 31, 2024! ALL PRE-K Teachers are required to complete and submit transition reports for each student!
In order to support smooth transitions into kindergarten, prekindergarten teachers generate a Transition Report within the Teaching Strategies platform. These reports include individual information about a child’s abilities in all developmental domains. Transition reports will be accessible to each child’s receiving kindergarten teacher as they enter school in the fall.
Learn more about how to complete the transition report by watching the video linked below. Please share this information and resource to all prekindergarten teachers.
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Senior Walks are Exciting for Everyone!
Across our state many schools have a tradition where the high school graduating seniors return to their elementary schools and walk down the halls one last time. While the graduates walk with pride there are many young eyes looking on with awe, giving high fives, and thinking that one day it will be their turn.
Here are just a few of the many momentous walks from across our state!
Top Row: Currituck, Roanoke Rapids, Northampton, Orange
Bottom Row: Wilson, Guilford, Pitt, Surry
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