Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference - Thank you!
The 2024 Growing Success for MLs Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference Summer dedicated to Unlocking the Power of Multilingual Learners for Academic Success was a resounding success. With three different options for participation, the conference brought together over 550 educators from across the state to explore innovative approaches, share best practices, and deepen their understanding of the unique needs of MLs.
Attendees participated in a range of sessions focusing on practical strategies for supporting MLs. A huge shout out to these session presenters for their outstanding presentations. The insights and knowledge that they shared with participants will enrich the school year to come! We thank each and every one for sharing their time, talent, and expertise with us!
- Bridging Together the NC ELD Standards and the NC Content Standards, Kelly Poteet, Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
- Building a Culture of Collaboration for All Students: Roles, Responsibilities, and Protocols to Scaffold Group Activities, Nicholas Powers-Mahers, Wake County Schools
- Building Confidence and Supporting Newcomer Students, Erin Northey, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Core Teachers Engagement Through Local ESL Endorsement & Praxis Preparation Course, Elsa Armijos, Brunswick County Schools
- Co-teaching in Science for ML Success, Marcie Black and Michelle Insco, Pender County Schools
- Co-Teaching for Middle & High School MLs: Experiences from the Classroom, Cornelia Okraski, UNC
- Cultivating Newcomer Success through Collaboration with Content Teachers, Walter Moore and Dee Dee Hunt Dishmon, Rockingham County Schools
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DIY WIDA Writing Prompts for K-12, LuAnne Llewelyn and Stephanie Edwards Surry County Schools, and Barbara Ritchie, Wilkes County Schools
- Engaging Elementary Multilingual Learners in Small Group Instruction, Lisa Cook, Kaitlyn Evans, Lynnette Batista, UNC
- Engaging ML Families at the District and School Level, Lori Holguin and Robyn Hibbard, Wilkes County Schools
- Equitable Grading for MLs, Jennie Treto and Christopher Black, Pender County Schools
- Find Your Voice: An Exploration of the Hmong Experience in the Southeastern U.S., Shanan Fitts, Professor, Appalachian State University
- Frontloading: Building Knowledge and Content Language for MLs and all Students!, Tsianina Tovar, Buncombe County Schools
- Fostering Meaningful Collaboration: Supporting MLs in the Beginning Teachers Classroom, Melissa Nicholson-Clark, Joyce Adams, Daniel Schmidt and Walter Moore, ML Teacher Network
- From Newcomers to Thriving Learners: Investing in a Brighter Future through Structured Care, Helen Atkins, Rebekah, and Zaida Walker, Chapel Hill-Carrboro School
- Gifted ML Students? Digging into the Data, Michael Elder
- Growing Success for MLs: Working Outside the Traditional Classroom, Michael Palmer and Jessica Tallant, Chatham County Schools
- Level Up Language Learning - Gamifying ESL Instruction, Evgenia Kolesnikov and Camille Bourguignon, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Leveraging the NC ELD Standards Framework for Instructional Planning that Integrates Content and Language, Amanda Berry, Jaime Mousty, Valeria Murray, and Kerianne Peaden, Wake County School
- Merging Standards to Maximize Learning for ML Students, through Instructional Technology, Patricia Soper, Ann Sauls, Liz Shinohara, and Juliette Grosclaude
- Moving Mountains to Boost your MLs Language Skills with WriteReader, Mariel Gómez de la Torre, Rowan Salisbury Schools
- MLs and AIG: Equity and Excellence, Traci Waters, Caldwell County Schools
- Newcomer Academy: Supporting Newcomers Through Virtual Instruction, Taylor Madison and James Sutherland, Brunswick County Schools
- Planning Content Area Lessons for ML Success, Daniel Schmidt, KIPP:NC
- Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) - Strategies for Guided Oral Practice, Ann Corbin, Bridget Grant, and Simone Wertenberger, Henderson County Schools
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Promoting Engagement between ML Parents/Caregivers and Elementary Schools, Angelica Shornack, and Maria Brown, Rowan County Schools
- Responding to GLE Data through an Equity Lens, Melisaa Perez, Durham County Schools
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Strategies and Collaboration to Support Newcomers - Panel Discussion with Kathleen Brinson and Anthony Nesbit, Craven County Schools
- Success Advocates for Secondary MLs, America Moreno Jimenez, and Hannah Mcdonald, Henderson County
- Tools to Support MLs with Writing in STEM, Emma Refvem and Kenya Lawrence, Durham Public Schools
- Translanguaging and Cross-linguistic Connections, Jessica Gutierrez and Kelly Ortiz Jaramillo, Union County Public Schools
The ML/Title III team would also like to give a huge shout out to World Languages, Healthy Schools, ELD Support Team, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, CTE as well as the Office of Early Learning, Office of Learning & Research, and the ML Success and Multilingual Multimodal Science Inventory (M2-Si) grants! We could not have had a successful conference without all these presentations! The slides from presentations are available here. NCDPI ML/Title III strongly encourages participants to credit the original presenters/owners of these slide decks when using them for local professional learning and support.
Both Buncombe and Pender County rolled out the red carpet for our attendees, making them feel exceptionally welcomed and valued. We are extremely grateful to these Public School Units (PSUs) for their outstanding support and contributions to the success of our Summer Conference. Their efforts played a crucial role in creating a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.
A special note of thanks to NC State Board Member At-Large, Catty Moore, for serving as our keynote speaker. She encouraged educators to embrace diverse linguistic backgrounds as assets in the classroom. Her talk set a positive and empowering tone for our sessions.
As the conference wrapped up, participants left with a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of how to effectively support MLs. The Conference highlighted the importance of continuous professional development and collaboration in addressing the needs of MLs and celebrating their diverse contributions to our schools. Educators left with a wealth of new materials and ideas to implement in their classrooms.
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- This was one of the best sessions I’ve gotten to attend. It was engaging, relevant, and all around wonderful.
- This was fantastic! I learned so much.
- Fantastic information and delivery!! Thank you!!
- As a previous classroom teacher, I always wanted PD that I could incorporate the very next day!
- I want to take the presenters home with me.
- This was the best PD experience I have had in many years!
We are already planning for the 2025 Conference. Look out for a save-the-date announcement coming soon! If you have any ideas or suggestions you would like to share with us as we begin planning for the 2025 session, please complete this form. We would love to hear your thoughts!
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NCDPI Seeks Educators for Research Project on Science Assessment with Multilingual Learners
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) are seeking educators to serve as paid consultants contributing to the development of a new assessment tool for multilingual learners (MLs) in science. The Multilingual Multimodal Science Inventory (M2-Si) is a grant-funded project aiming to better support MLs in grades 3-5.
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Qualified educators, instructional coaches, and administrators who have taught science to MLs within the past five years are encouraged to apply. Selected participants will receive a stipend, travel reimbursement, and registration for the North Carolina Science Teaching Association (NCSTA) 2024 Conference.
To participate, educators must attend the NCSTA conference, a professional development workshop, and contribute to evaluating student work samples. Applications are due September 1, 2024.
More information and application.
Nash County ML Positions
The Nash County ESL department is looking for two dedicated ML High School teachers who would like to join the team to serve multilingual students and provide the necessary educational services to help them acquire the language process. Nash county is strategically located close to the I-95 corridor, just 55 minutes away from the NC capital city, Raleigh, offering you a convenient and accessible work location.
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The links below provide the necessary information for a job and a platform for significant professional growth and development.
Contact Hernan Daza at hadaza@ncpschools.net for more information.
Job posting link SNHS 1
Job posting link NNHS 2
Apply for the DL/I in NC Committee
Applications for 2024 - 2026 due by September 5
The NCDPI DL/I Team is pleased to open applications for the DL/I in NC Committee for the next two-year cycle, 2024 - 2026. Becoming a member of this committee provides you with the opportunity to share your expertise and collaborate with the NCDPI DL/I Team and other North Carolina educators from across the state.
The main purpose of the DL/I in NC Committee is to provide feedback and guidance on a number of topics and resources that champion DL/I education and empower DL/I educators to grow and improve their one-way and two-way programs.
Specific goals for 2024 - 2026 include, but are not limited to:
- Advising on policies and their impact on DL/I programs
- Giving input on materials, resources, and information created and disseminated to support DL/I programs
- Providing feedback on the professional development needs of the DL/I field
- Participating in online meetings through discussions, activities, and projects to develop DL/I processes, guidance, professional learning, etc.
Please note that there is no compensation for the DL/I in NC Committee work. We are searching for committed educators who bring experience and insight to the work and needs of DL/I programs and seek opportunities to demonstrate leadership as outlined in Professional Teaching Standard 1. Serving on this committee allows educators to lead the teaching profession and advocate for schools and students.
The entire committee will meet virtually three (3) times each year to discuss various topics linked to the goals listed above. Individual work from the online meeting activities and projects may be needed in order to complete assigned tasks. There may also be follow-up questions or discussions via email and in the DL/I in NC Committee Collaborative Notes. Because of the matters that will be discussed, committee members will need to maintain confidentiality.
Please read the DL/I in NC Committee Scope of Work for complete details about expectations and goals. For questions, contact the NCDPI DL/I Team co-leads at NCDLI@dpi.nc.gov.
If you are interested in serving as a DL/I in NC Committee member, please submit this application, which can also be accessed by clicking on the button below, by Thursday, September 5, 2024.
The ML/Title III team is pleased to introduce the newly established Virtual Repository for multilingual learner stakeholders in North Carolina. This centralized hub is designed to streamline access to essential resources focusing on program quality and compliance for the state. This innovative platform serves as a comprehensive digital archive, offering a wealth of tools, guidelines, and best practices tailored specifically to support the needs of MLs and Title III programs across North Carolina. Whether you're seeking up-to-date compliance protocols, effective instructional strategies, or insights into program evaluation, this repository is crafted to empower educators and administrators alike in their pursuit of excellence and equity within our educational framework.
External Implementation Guide
The External Implementation Guide is a repository for all North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSOS) stakeholders. This repository provides a variety of resources for supporting administrators, educators, and parents during the implementation of the current Standard Course of Study for each content area. The range of resources offers users an opportunity to determine their own specific needs and find materials that suit them.
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New Dual Language Book Available
In collaboration with several multilingual learner (ML) teachers across the state, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) has created a new free supplemental resource for grade school teachers working with students learning English and Spanish. “Plott’s Tales and Trails: Aventuras with Carolina” is the fictional story of two friends exploring North Carolina and helping each other learn. The characters visit four public DNCR locations and explore the diverse peoples, histories, animals, and plants at each. The book emphasizes the importance and benefits of being a multilingual learner and includes activities to reinforce what students are learning in the classroom.
Free copies of the book are available for ML teachers. Please visit https://www.dncr.nc.gov/plottstales for more information and to request copies.
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24-25 SY ML/Title III PL Offerings
Join us for the 2024-2025 school year as the NCDPI ML/Title III Team presents an exciting new webinar series covering a range of standards-based topics.
Don't miss these invaluable opportunities to enhance your skills. Register for Collaborative Conversations.
Keep scrolling through the document to learn more about the WIDA PL Offerings and how to access the WIDA eLearning Courses!
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Are you a ML/Title III Leader in NC?
If yes, be sure to check your email for the private listserv message entitled "Registration: September ML/Title III Leadership Meeting." If you did not receive the email and are in an ML leadership role in an NC PSU, please contact susan.walz@dpi.nc.gov to be added to the private listserv.
Connect with the NCDPI Multilingual Learner/Title III Team!
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