Join the 2025–2027 North Carolina (NC) Multilingual Learner Teacher Network (MLTN) Cohort!
Are you passionate about supporting Multilingual Learners and eager to grow your leadership and advocacy skills? The MLTN Cohort application is now open!
What is the ML Teacher Network? A community of teachers fostering leadership, collaboration, and advocacy for Multilingual Learners. It is a place to share ideas, develop resources and strategies together, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate wins.
Benefits of Joining:
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Professional Growth: Access opportunities to improve your practice and grow as a leader.
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Innovation: Gain exposure to diverse perspectives that spark creativity and inspire new approaches in classrooms and schools.
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Advocacy & Voice: Be part of a collective voice that influences education policy and drives school improvement for Multilingual Learners.
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Efficiency: Save time by building on resources and strategies already developed and tested by others.
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Professional Development: Receive access to professional learning opportunities, including sponsorship to attend the ML/Title III Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference.
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State Recognition: Get recognized for innovative work through the Multilingual Learner Teacher Network (MLTN).
Commitments: Monthly early evening meetings and active participation in collaborations.
Eligibility: North Carolina state-certified teachers with a minimum of two years of experience who are currently employed in a public school.
Apply Today: Complete the MLTN Application!
Applications are being accepted now through June 15, 2025, If you have any questions, please contact ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov.
Explore the Spotlight!
In the latest issue of Spotlight, we examine how North Carolina’s English Language Development (ELD) Standards intersect with the Arts Education Standards to support Multilingual Learners (MLs) in both creative expression and academic growth.
Arts education courses create engaging opportunities for MLs to participate in the visual and performing arts while developing essential language skills. When arts teachers intentionally integrate the ELD Standards, they empower students to express ideas, collaborate effectively, and reflect deeply, cultivating both the specialized language of the arts and transferable communication skills that support success across all subjects.
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Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference Offers Something for Everyone!
North Carolina’s 2025 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs) Summer Conference is a must-attend event for educators, administrators, and specialists committed to empowering students!
Why Attend?
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Dual Conference, One Goal - Maximize your professional learning with two dynamic, free conferences designed to support and inspire! Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of the Standard Course of Study or enhance your strategies for multilingual learner success, these events are built with you in mind.
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The Standards Academy - Dive into best practices, tools, and insights to strengthen your implementation of North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study. Gain valuable knowledge and practical strategies to support high-quality, standards-based instruction across content areas.
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Growing Success for MLs - Focus on supporting multilingual learners (MLs) with sessions that explore effective teaching strategies, language development support, and rigorous academic content.
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One Unified Experience: The best part? You don’t have to choose. Attendees can seamlessly switch between sessions from both conferences—tailor your experience to meet your professional learning goals.
Join fellow educators in a collaborative space where curriculum and opportunity thrive!
Apply for a Team Sponsorship Now!
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to financially support educators attending the 2025 Growing Success for Multilingual Learners Summer Conference as part of their professional development efforts. Recognizing that some PSUs may face funding limitations, the ML/Title III team has allocated sponsorship funds specifically for interdisciplinary teams.
In an effort to maximize impact in PSUs, team sponsorships will be prioritized. To be considered for a team sponsorship, submit your application by May 15th.
If you have any questions about the conference or sponsorhip opportunity, please email ESLtitleIII@dpi.nc.gov.
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Reminder: 2024-2025 ELD Recognition Award (ERA) Applications Now Open!
The English Language Development (ELD) Recognition Award (ERA) was launched in 2023-2024 to honor the contributions of North Carolina Public Schools ESL teachers who have demonstrated excellence in their practice. It's time to nominate ERA candidates for the 24-25 Recognition Award!
The window for nominations is open for the 2024-2025 ERA! Each NC PSU can nominate one ESL/ML teacher for this award by May 9, 2025. For more information see the ERA brochure.
Applications are Available for the K-12 Math Standard Course of Study Standards Writing Team
Applications are available for the K-12 Math Standard Course of Study Standards Writing Team
The NC Department of Public Instruction K-12 Math Team is excited to announce the NC State Board of Education has approved to transition from the review phase of the N.C. K-12 Math Standard Course of Study to the revision phase. The process is guided by the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) Procedures Manual, adopted by the Board of Education in February 2022.
The first step is establishing the Standards Writing Team (SWT). Working in grade-level/content area groups, the SWT considers possible revisions to K-12 Math when and where applicable. This may involve slight modifications, major modifications, deletions, additions, or no changes to current standards. The SWT Scope of Work provides a full explanation of the requirements for the SWT.
All SWT members will be asked to participate in an in-person kick-off event July 29th - 31st in Asheboro, NC. NCDPI will reimburse for any travel costs associated with the training.
SWT applications are due by 8:00am EST, Monday, May 12th, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their selection status between Monday, June 16th, 2025, and Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025.
Please contact Dr. Charles Aiken (charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov), Section Chief for Math, Science, and STEM, with any questions.
Click here to apply: Math Standards Writing Team Application.
Last Chance to Register: Final Session for the 24-25 ML/Title III Collaborative Conversation Series: Collaborating to Support Dually Identified Students
Collaboration is vital for creating learning environments that support the academic success of multilingual learners. The session, "Collaborating to Support Dually Identified Students," is tailored for educators, administrators, and support staff who work with students who are both multilingual learners (ML) and exceptional children (EC).
During this session, we will explore effective collaborative practices for ML/EC students, discuss instructional strategies, and examine how to implement a team-based approach.
Join us on Thursday, May 8, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm - Register today!
To view previously recorded sessions in the Collaborative Conversation series, please visit the Professional Development section in the ML/Title III Virtual Repository.
Connect with the NCDPI Multilingual Learner/Title III Team!
ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov
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