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In This Edition:
- K-12 Math Standards Review Surveys
- Professional Learning Opportunities:
- NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Content & Pedagogy Series
- NCDPI Honors Level Coursework
- 2024 AIM Conference
- 2024 "Leading With Character" Summit
- 2024 -25 ML/Title III Professional Learning Offerings
- NC2ML / NCCAT Secondary Math Vision Retreat
- 2024-25 Schoolnet Webinars Professional Learning Opportunities
- InSTEP - FREE Online Course
- UNC World View Opportunities
- UNC World View K-12 Global Education Symposium
- UNC World View Community College Symposium
- K-12 Student Opportunity
- K-12 Hour of Code Student Expo
- Educator Appreciation
- Carolina Panther Educator Appreciation Game
- Applications and Surveys
- 2025 State and National School of Character
- Data Science for Everyone (DS4E) Chart the Course Survey
- Resources
- NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub
- External Implementation Guide
- In Case You Missed It
- K-12 Mathematics Standards Review Overview
- Patterns: 4th Grade Math PD Grant
K-12 Math Standards Review
**All survey deadlines have been extended to 8:00am on Monday November 4th!**
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's K-12 Math Standards team is excited to announce
the start of the review process for the current K-12 Math standards. Per the NC State Board of Education's
Manual for the Review and Revision of Standards, the Math team is seeking feedback and input on the current standards from all stakeholders including educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives from across the state, national organizations, and other education agencies. Updates to the current K-12 Math Standards may include clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the current standards.
To support our stakeholders in this process two surveys are being shared. Everyone is encouraged to fill
out one or both of the surveys.
- The first option is an overview of the K-12 Math standards. This survey asks general questions about the standards as a whole. In addition, it includes a question seeking input on what math skills and concepts every North Carolina graduate should know.
- The second option is more detailed. This survey allows participants to provide specific feedback on each standard for every grade or course.
Links to both surveys are below:
Again, all stakeholders are encouraged to fill out one or both surveys.
Thank you for your time and input. The feedback is extremely valuable to the K-12 Math standards review
process
Additional information about the math standard course of study and the math team can be found on the
NCDPI Math page.
NCDPI
The NCDPI K-12 Math Team announces its 2024 Fall Content & Pedagogy Series Schedule!
Teachers, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, district staff, and administrators are offered professional learning opportunities to engage in mathematics content and effective teaching practices. Sessions are focused on elementary, middle, and high school mathematics content and pedagogy aligned to the NC mathematics standard course of study while highlighting practitioners in the field. These sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging.
Participants can earn 2 contact hours per session. Each session meets virtually for 90 minutes with a 30-minute asynchronous reflection time to provide feedback. Sessions will be recorded; however, participants will only receive contact hours when participating in real-time sessions.
The information and resources shared are both beneficial and useful. Don't miss this opportunity and please share with teachers and leaders in your area!
ES Register here MS Register here HS Register here Share: ES Flyer Share: MS Flyer Share: HS Flyer Contact: Jennifer Parker Contact: Tammy Lackey Contact: Lisa Ashe jennifer.parker@dpi.nc.gov tammy.lackey@dpi.nc.gov lisa.ashe@dpi.nc.gov or Joseph Reaper joseph.reaper@dpi.nc.gov
We look forward to seeing you there!
NCDPI HONORS LEVEL COURSEWORK
REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Fall 2024
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.
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2024 AIM Conference
Raleigh Convention Center
October 7-9, 2024
The AIM Conference is an agency-wide event and an excellent opportunity for you to share your expertise with the field. This year’s conference supports public school units as they plan for and implement the Portrait of a Graduate.
See the 2024 AIM DRAFT Agenda.
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 The Friday Institute, Raleigh NC
October 30, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the 2024 "Leading With Character" Summit to discover the transformative impact of Character Education. By attending the first annual Character Education Summit, you will be able to:
- Understand the 11 Principles of Character Education and how to transform your school's climate and culture.
- Hear the success stories of State and National Schools of Character recipients and discover how they have revitalized school climate and culture through character education initiatives.
- Engage with experts and school leaders to delve deeper into Character Education
Registration is Free!
2024-25 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.
- Collaborating within DL/I - (Recording | Slides)
- Collaborating to Integrate ELD Standards - Oct. 30
- Collaborating School-Wide for MLs - Dec. 4
- Collaborating withing an MTSS - March 24
- Collaborating to Support Dually Identified Students - May 8
See more information for Collaborative Conversations.
Keep scrolling through the document to learn more about the WIDA PL Offerings (Limited Seats Available - registration required)
- When Language and Disability Meet (Webinar)
- Collaboration Practices and Potentialities (F2F)
- Nurturing Speaking Growth (Webinar)
- Writing with MLs in the Elementary Grades (F2F)
- WIDA Español: Instructional Planning in the Bilingual Classroom
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NC2ML / NCCAT Secondary Math Vision Retreat
December 2-5, 2024
Cullowhee, NC
Calling all 6-12 district math teams! Join this awesome partnership between NCCAT and NC Collaborative for Mathematics Learning (NC2ML) as we work together to co-create a vision for high-quality equitable mathematics instruction!!!
We only have room for 10 teams, so sign up today!
Session Title: Co-Creating a Vision for Equitable Math Instruction
Description: A shared vision of high-quality and equitable instruction is essential for large-scale instructional improvement in mathematics. This four-day retreat will assist district teams in developing a district-wide vision of high-quality and equitable secondary mathematics instruction. This retreat is open to district teams serving grades 6-12.
Sign up Form: https://bit.ly/NC2MLVisionsRetreat
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2024-25 Schoolnet Webinars
The state IIS Schoolnet contains thousands of questions that align with NC standards for teacher use. Schoolnet has monthly webinars on multiple topics for teachers to learn more about how to use this resource.
For more information, please contact Rebecca Stokes, rebecca.stokes@dpi.nc.gov
InSTEP
Invigorating Statistics and Data Science Teaching through Professional Learning
InSTEP is a new way to offer personalized professional learning to support teachers and instructional coaches in developing expertise in teaching statistics and data science and grades 6-12. With InSTEP you can:
- Personalize learning to meet your professional needs through customized recommendations, collaborative spaces, and choice of learning modules and microcredentials.
- Build your skills in data investigations and innovative teaching approaches based on practices of data professionals and research on students’ learning with data.
- Expand your professional collection of resources and technology vetted by experts in statistics and data science education.
- Earn certificates to apply to CEUs.
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Use this flyer to share the opportunity with colleagues.
For more information, please contact lead designers and facilitators from NC State:
Dr. Hollylynne Lee hollylynne@ncsu.edu
Dr. Gemma Mojica gmmojica@ncsu.edu
UNC World View Opportunities
World View is a public service program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, providing global education professional development since 1998. World View equips K-12 and community college educators with global knowledge, best practices, and resources to prepare students to engage in our interconnected and diverse world.
UNC World View Fall 2024 Programs
UNC World View K-12 Global Education Symposium
Opening Classrooms to the World
For K-12 and Early College Educators
October 10 | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM ET | Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC
The 2024 K-12 Global Education Symposium, Opening Classrooms to the World, will set a foundation for interdisciplinary global learning in schools and districts across North Carolina and beyond. To prepare students to thrive in our interconnected world, plenary talks and smaller sessions will spark innovation, examine global issues, and build global competencies in educators.
The program will support classroom teachers, support personnel, and school and district administrators as they develop or advance global education in their schools and districts. Participants will gain new knowledge, strategies, and resources that support curricula and global programs that open classrooms to the world. All educators are encouraged to come with a team and enjoy a great day of learning and networking!
Click here to register for the October 10, 2024 symposium.
A limited number of registration scholarships are available.
Contact worldview@unc.edu to request a scholarship.
UNC World View Community College Symposium
Thriving Globally: What’s Next for Community College Students
For Early College and Community College Educators
November 1 | 9:00 AM-4:15 PM ET | Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Community college students are transitioning into a global workforce where they will need to adapt to evolving local and global challenges and opportunities.
The 2024 UNC World View Community College Symposium will bring early college and community college educators together to explore global themes that are relevant to various disciplines, including business, health, and education. Speakers will address topics like
- America's Place in the World
- Preparing Community College Students for Global Business
- Globalizing the Health Sciences
- The Impacts of AI in Europe vs the USA
Educators will engage in plenary talks, panel discussions, and interactive themed sessions to gain global knowledge and resources on how to incorporate global teaching and learning. We encourage you to bring a team to this day of learning and networking!
Click here to register for the November 1, 2024 symposium.
A limited number of registration scholarships are available. Contact worldview@unc.edu to request a scholarship.
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K-12 Hour of Code Student Expo
December 12, 2024
Computer Science, IT, and Technology Education is excited to announce the K-12 Hour of Code Student Expo. Student-led Computer Science teams from across North Carolina will be showcasing the skills they are learning within the realm of coding and Computer Science. Students will present current Computer Science projects and activities happening in their school. Join the fun-filled learning as students provide demonstrations and hands-on activities for NCDPI employees, SBOE members, legislators, media, and others.
We are looking for K-12 students and teams to showcase their Computer Science talents.
Please see the FLYER HERE for all location and registration information.
We hope to see you on December 12th.
For more information, please contact:
Natalie Hulbert, Natalie.hulbert@dpi.nc.gov
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Educator Appreciation is back at Bank of America Stadium!
Join us on Sunday November 3rd at 1:00 pm for our game against the New Orleans Saints for our Educator Appreciation game. Tickets are $70 per person and come with a Panthers educator themed shirt.
Carolina Panthers Educator Appreciation Game
Date: Sunday, November 3rd
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Bank of America Stadium
How to Secure Your Tickets: You have two convenient options:
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PURCHASE HERE by clicking this link: EDUCATOR APPRECIATION GAME
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If you plan to purchase 10+ tickets blocked together, I am here to assist you personally. Please contact us at groupsales@panthers.nfl.com or give me a call or text at (704) 358-7048, and I'll ensure a smooth ticket transaction process for your group.
We appreciate all you do for our community and look forward to seeing you in November!
Keep Pounding!
For more information, please contact:
Matthew White, Group Sales Coordinator, matthew.white@panthers.nfl.com or call (704) 358-7048
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2025 State and National School of Character
Apply to be a 2025 State and National School of Character
Has your school or district cultivated a supportive and caring community? Do you think your staff, students, and the larger community have successfully implemented the 11 Principles of Effective Character? Apply this fall for State or National School of Character and receive valuable insights and feedback to enhance your school culture regardless of the outcome.
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Application Deadline: November 8, 2024
Learn More and Get Started!
If you need funding to apply please contact Justyn Burgess at Justyn.Burgess@dpi.nc.gov
Data Science for Everyone (DS4E)
Help Shape the Future of K-12 Data Science Education!
DS4E is excited to announce the launch of the "Chart the Course" campaign, aimed at developing the first-ever national K-12 data science education framework. This initiative is a collaborative effort involving over 100 education leaders, industry experts, and students, working together to define the essential data science and data literacy skills that students should learn by high school graduation.
Your insights are crucial to ensuring that this framework is comprehensive, inclusive, and reflective of the data skills students need to thrive in a data-driven world. We invite you to learn more about this process and to vote in our platform to make your voice heard.
Join us in this transformative journey and help shape the future of education!
Vote in the platform here and help DS4E Chart the Course for the future of K-12 Data Science Education: datascience4everyone.org/vote
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NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub
The NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team has created a repository to provide a variety of resources for supporting school leaders, administrators, educators, and parents/caregivers. The NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub houses the standards, communications, and recommended resources related to the implementation of the North Carolina K-12 Math Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS).
The hub includes:
- K-12 standards and unpacking documents
- Previous PD presentations, recordings, and resources
- At Home Resource Guides for parent/guardians
- Math Options Chart aligned to post graduation plans
- STEM Content Integration
Math educators are encouraged to browse, reference, download, share, discuss, and adapt resources.
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External Implementation Guide
A Place for All Standards Resources
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 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.
This Canvas repository can be accessed with or without a Canvas account. Browse through resources to help you learn, plan, instruct, review, and inform yourself or others.
Office of Academic Standards External Implementation Guide.pdf
NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Virtual Office Hours
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team, with special guests, NCDPI Testing and Accountability specialists and NC2ML representatives, held an office hour for NC math school and district leaders. This office hour featured information, opportunities, and resources from all groups as well as updates from NCDPI Mathematics team.
Click here for the agenda, presentation, and recording.
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K-12 Mathematics Standards Review Overview
The NCDPI Math team has launched the K-12 Mathematics Standards Review process.
Key things to know:
- All K-12 Math standards will be reviewed at one time, unlike the previous review/revision process.
- The currently planned timeline:
- 2024-2025 school year for Review (focus groups, surveys, interviews, research etc.).
- 2025-2026 school year for Revisions (If approved for revisions by the SBE)
- 2026-2027 school year for Installation
- 2027-2028 school year for Implementation
Details were shared in the Math Office Hour on May 21, 2024.
4th Grade Math Professional Development Grant
Recruiting Schools and Districts Now!
NCDPI received a 5-year grant for nearly $8 million to implement a virtual learning professional development platform known as “Patterns” with 4th grade math. The study focuses on building knowledge and confidence in math with a focus on NC 4th grade standards and content related to fractions. Teachers will explore ways to implement an inquiry-based approach to math instruction and work with coaches and colleagues from across the state.
DPI is now recruiting schools and districts who may be interested in participating or learning more about various opportunities and ways to be involved. Opportunities include a short-term study in the Fall of 2024 as well as more in-depth participation starting in the Fall of 2025.
CEU’s, college credit, and stipends are all available!
To learn more: Read the NCDPI press release sent on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Please feel free to email Dr. Charles Aiken (charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov)
NC DPI Mathematics Consultants
Jennifer Parker
K-5 Mathematics Consultant
(984)236-2842
Jennifer.Parker@dpi.nc.gov
Tammy Lackey
K-8 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2839
Tammy.Lackey@dpi.nc.gov
Lisa Ashe
6-12 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2840
Lisa.Ashe@dpi.nc.gov
Joseph Reaper
6-12 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2841
Joseph.Reaper@dpi.nc.gov
Dr. Charles Aiken
Math, Science, and STEM Section Chief
Charles.Aiken@dpi.nc.gov
984-236-2837
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