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Welcome back for the 2024-2025 school year!
Members of the Teachers of MLs listserv will typically receive the ML/Title III Opportunities publication on Thursdays and will the Standards Spotlight on the first Tuesday of each month. Each of these publications will include important information to support you in your work with MLs!
Please invite colleagues and others working with MLs to join the Teachers of Multilingual learners Listserv!
The ML/Title III Team wishes you an AMAZING year!
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Sponsorship Opportunity
NCDPI requests PSUs to financially support individuals attending the WIDA Professional Learning opportunities. We recognize some PSUs may have limited funding to send participants. In support of the ongoing efforts to have statewide ML/Title III education, the training opportunities in K-12 public education, the ML/Title III team has allocated limited sponsorship funds for individuals from areas of high need, with limited teacher-training options. Make sure participation is approved by your supervisor.
This sponsorship reimburses educators for transportation, lodging, and meals.
Sponsored educators will be responsible for
- Up-front payment of all fees related to this professional learning event
- Submission of reimbursement paperwork
- Presentation or portfolio on the impact of learning for their classroom, school, or PSU
- Design a PD or instructional activity to share with NCDPI and use within your PSU
- Upload the task within 30 business days after the event to a folder that will be provided
Applications are due September 15, 2024, and decisions on whether you receive a sponsorship or not will be announced by September 25, 2024.
Questions? Contact ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov
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Honors Level Coursework Regional Offerings
In this session, participants will delve into the components of the new honors policy and learn how to evaluate current honors-level courses to ensure they meet the required depth and complexity. They will explore the Honors Level Course Development and Evaluation Tool and other resources while receiving guidance on policy implementation. Additionally, participants will deepen their knowledge of advanced learning indicators and engage with best-practice instructional strategies that support honors-level coursework.
Bring a team of 4-5 people who are involved with overseeing honors implementation in the district. Consider the roles of CAOs, Instructional coaches, high school principals and APs, lead teachers, etc. This PD is a “train-the-trainer” model.
Information and Registration
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WIDA eLearning Reset: September 1, 2024
WIDA eLearning courses are:
- open to all NC public school educators
- valuable training for all educators of MLs
- eligible for CEUs
Encourage educators of MLs to explore these courses to learn more about supporting MLs!
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Being Bilingual Student Essay Competition
The National Association of Bilingual Educators is hosting its annual "Being Bilingual" student essay competition. Encourage elementary, middle and high school students who are learning in two languages to participate in this national writing contest.
Explore the student essay and other NABE Award Competitions
Deadline for submission is October 15, 2024
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NCDPI Seeks Educators for Research Project on Science Assessment with Multilingual Learners
Applications due by September 1
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Join Pender County!
Pender County Schools provides a first-class education for over 11,000 students in a rapidly growing county that is one of North Carolinas’ premier school districts in the Southeast Region. Pender invites you to become a part of the PCS Family! The ML Department is looking for an ESL Certified teacher to join the team in a K-8 position serving two buildings in the Burgaw area. Conveniently located just off I-40, along the Cape Fear River, and only a 30 minute drive to area beaches! Please apply online.
Contact Lyndsay Graham at lyndsay_graham@pender.k12.nc.us for more information.
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The Office of Academic Standards is excited to share a yearlong look of upcoming webinars, resources, and leaders’ meetings. This link will stay live and will be periodically updated. The date in the footer will indicate the latest update. Please share!
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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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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.
Connect with the NCDPI Multilingual Learner/Title III Team!
ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov
Twitter: @NCDPI_MLs #NCMLs #NCELD
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