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The NCDPI World Languages Team would like to share the 1st Quarter World Language Leaders Bulletin now that the 2024-2025 school year is underway. Please see the information below about upcoming meetings and webinars where we will be learning together about the new Standard Course of Study (SCoS) for World Languages and its impact on policies, as well as several opportunities and resources for North Carolina educators.
- Register for 2024-2025 K-20 World Language Leaders Meetings
- Standards Installation Phase Timeline Progress
- World Language Materials Available Now for Download
- Standards Update Webinar Series begins in September
- Opportunities for World Language Educators
- Applications for NCDPI DL/I in NC Committee (2024-2026) due September 5
- Applications for FLANC Beginning Teacher Fall Conference Scholarships (K-12) due September 21
- New Resources to Share
- LIS in the Content Areas Resource Document
- Office of Academic Standards Statewide Supports
2024-2025 K-20 World Language Leaders Meetings
Thank you for holding the dates for the 2024-2025 World Language Leaders meetings that were shared in the 4th Quarter Bulletin in late May. As was described, these meetings for K-12 World Language Leaders (central office personnel, building or department heads, or other educators designated to gather information about World Language programs and standards) and colleagues at our Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) campuses are being expanded from what we've done in the past.
The 2024-2025 World Language Leaders meetings will be held virtually from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on the Wednesdays indicated below. There will be four meetings, instead of two, in the weeks before and after the FLANC Conferences, and the format is being changed to include discussion activities in breakout rooms.
It would be ideal to have one representative from every Public School Unit (PSU), or district and charter school, so that individual can be part of the policy and planning conversations statewide and then take information back for their PLCs, department meetings, or other local convenings. These meetings will use collaborative notes and be recorded, so there will also be an archive created over time.
Please click on the K-20 World Language Leaders Meetings flyer below, which is housed in Canva, to submit your registration for each meeting. The flyer can also be accessed at https://go.ncdpi.gov/K-20WLLmeetings.
Standards Installation Phase Timeline Progress
World Language Materials Available Now for Download
The 2024 North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCoS) for World Languages was approved at the July 2024 State Board of Education (SBE) meeting, and there are three documents that have been released to date. Please verify that you have downloaded each of the ones listed below, and feel free to distribute them to others. If you need the QR codes, they are in the August 2024 World Languages Installation Newsletter.
- The 2024 NCSCoS for World Languages at https://go.ncdpi.gov/2024NCSCOSWL is a 19-page PDF. The new standards are titled 2024 because that is the year they were adopted by the SBE; however, we will continue to use the 2010 NCSCoS for World Languages throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Initial implementation of the new standards will begin in 2025-2026.
- The World Languages Crosswalk at https://go.ncdpi.gov/WLCrosswalk is a 40-page PDF document that outlines how the standards, strands, and objectives from the 2010 NCSCoS have been reordered, recombined, and revised in the new 2024 NCSCoS for World Languages.
- The 2024-2025 World Languages' Installation Timeline at https://go.ncdpi.gov/WLInstallation is a Canva flyer where details will be added throughout the year about webinars, meetings, conference presentations, in-person regional trainings, and so on.
2024 NCSCoS for World Languages Quick Overview
For September, the NCDPI World Languages Team is releasing the 2024 NCSCoS for World Languages Quick Overview, which is a one-page PDF document that has a dozen questions and answers about the new standards.
Please download a copy by clicking on the embedded link above or the picture of the document in this article. It can also be accessed by going to https://go.ncdpi.gov/WLQuickOverview.
The 2024 NCSCoS for World Languages Quick Overview will be a handout for the webinar on September 16 and a breakout discussion topic at the K-20 meeting on September 18. It will also be disseminated in the September 2024 World Languages Installation Newsletter.
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Standards Update Webinar Series
The 2024-2025 World Languages Standards Update Webinar Series begins on Monday, September 16, with an overview of the new standards, and continues throughout Installation with broadcasts on the updated proficiency outcome charts, the instructional support tools and resources, and the plans for initial implementation in the 2025-2026 school year. There are approximately 2,500 World Language educators in North Carolina, and everyone is welcome to claim a virtual seat for the webinars in the series.
Please share the 2024-2025 World Languages Standards Update Webinar Series flyer (pictured below) at go.ncdpi.gov/WLwebinars24-25 with anyone who is interested in registering. Educators who participate in the live broadcasts from 4:00-5:15 pm will earn a Certificate of Attendance.
Note: The materials from each webinar, including the slide deck, handout(s), and a recording, will be posted in the World Languages Resources Hub under Professional Learning so that you can share and/or adapt them for your local sessions about the new standards. The goal is to process and make these resources available online within one week after each broadcast date.
Opportunities for World Language Educators
Applications for NCDPI DL/I in NC Committee (2024-2026)
Due Thursday, September 5
The NCDPI DL/I in NC Committee application for the next two-year cycle, 2024 - 2026, is open until midnight tomorrow, September 5, 2024. 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. Feel free to read the DL/I in NC Committee Scope of Work for complete details about expectations and goals.
Please note that there is no compensation for the DL/I in NC Committee work. The NCDPI DL/I Team is 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. 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.
If you are interested in serving as a DL/I in NC Committee member, please submit this application, For questions, contact the NCDPI DL/I Team co-leads at NCDLI@dpi.nc.gov.
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Applications for FLANC Beginning Teacher Fall Conference Scholarships
Due Saturday, September 21
The Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) awards scholarships for its annual Fall Conference to beginning K-12 teachers in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of teaching in the state of North Carolina. These scholarships fully reimburse the $105 Beginning Teacher conference registration fee and also include a ticket to one 3-hour workshop at no cost ($35 value). The conference will give beginning teachers the opportunity to learn new ideas to bring back to their classrooms, as well as mingle with other language teachers from all types of World Language programs, including dual language/immersion (DL/I).
The deadline for K-12 teachers to submit a FLANC Beginning Teacher Scholarship application is Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Recipients of the scholarship will be informed prior to the 2024 FLANC Fall Conference, which will be in Winston-Salem on Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6. For more information and for application support, contact FLANC's Scholarship and Mini-grant Chair at scholarship.minigrant@flanc.org.
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New Resources to Share
LIS in the Content Areas Resource Document
The new resource, Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) in the Content Areas, is a document that provides a snapshot of what the LIS may look like in the content area classroom. The seven LIS Components included in this resource illustrate how the LIS may be tailored for disciplinary purposes. Please note that the LIS Components for reading foundational skills, small group instruction, and observation and assessment are not included in the resource (pictured below) as these standards and practices are consistent across all classrooms.
The following content areas are included in this resource:
- Science
- Math
- Social Studies
- Arts Education
- Physical & Health Education
- Career & Technical Education
- Language Acquisition
The examples included in this document are not intended to be the curriculum, nor do they indicate the whole of a curriculum to be written by a Public School Unit (PSU). The instructional examples do not include all of the LIS practices listed for each LIS and do not serve as the only method for addressing the LIS. The items listed in this document are intended to assist in the planning of local curriculum and classroom instruction. Educators should use their professional judgment when developing curriculum and instruction that utilize the LIS and their accompanying practices and when adapting and aligning the instruction for their content area’s Standard Course of Study (NCSCoS).
Please access this resource by going to the LIS in the Content Areas document in Canva or clicking on the screenshot of the Language Acquisition section in this article.
The LIS will be fully implemented in all districts beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Refer to the LIS Toolkit for additional resources.
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Office of Academic Standards Statewide Supports
The 2024-2025 Office of Academic Standards Statewide Supports is a yearlong look at upcoming webinars, resources, and leaders’ meetings. This link will stay live and will be periodically updated, with the latest update indicated in the footer.
Bookmark this resource and check back regularly!
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Connect with NCDPI World Languages
Dr. Ann Marie Gunter, K-12 World Languages Consultant
Find a date and time to meet: go.ncdpi.gov/ConnectWL
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