PRISM/Patterns Professional Learning Opportunity

The State Board approved for NCDPI to contract with Carnegie Learning and WestEd, to partner on the PRISM Patterns Professional Learning Impact Study, a grant awarded by the US Department of Education. This grant-funded opportunity will help build the capacity for high-quality math instruction. The study will focus on 4th grade teachers, providing professional development tied to the NC grade 4 math standards, emphasizing key fraction content standards to build conceptual understanding and readiness for teaching concepts and skills related to fractions.

The professional development includes up to $1700 in stipends for teachers, with no requirement to teach a specific math curriculum.

The teacher commitments would not start until October 1, 2025.

Please complete the interest form here, and we will follow up to schedule a call to share more information. 

For more information, contact Dr. Charles Aiken (charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov)

Growing Success for Multilingual Learners and The Standards Academy Summer Conference

Two Conferences - One Powerful Opportunity!

Empowering Educators and Elevating Outcomes:  Growing Success for MLs and The Standards Academy

June 24-26 West: Buncombe County
July 22-24 East: Chatham County
July 25 Virtual Day (Growing Success for MLs only)

The NCDPI Office of Teaching and Learning is hosting two simultaneous and interconnected conferences: The Standards Academy and Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs). These events aim to empower educators and enhance educational outcomes by fostering collaboration among participants from Public School Units (PSUs). Both conferences are FREE, allowing attendees to move between sessions seamlessly.

The Standards Academy: The Office of Teaching and Learning receives many requests from the field for standards-based professional development. Participants will be guided through all content area standards, from unpacking to instructional practices. These sessions aim to give new and veteran educators a deeper understanding of the Standard Course of Study. In addition, sessions will be provided pertaining to Exceptional Children, honors-level coursework, Digital Teaching and Learning, and CTE.

Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs): This conference is specifically designed for educators committed to fostering enriching learning environments for MLs. It offers tailored sessions for content and ML teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and Title III professionals. Join experts from across the state and the Department of Public Instruction to explore strategies for integrating North Carolina English Language Development (ELD) standards into content courses and learn best practices to enhance language proficiency. The conference emphasizes creating meaningful engagement by linking language learning with practical applications, ensuring that ML students thrive academically.

This event provides a unique opportunity for educators to collaborate, exchange best practices, and elevate student outcomes! Don't miss the opportunity to send a school team! Review the conference brochure for more information, and register today!

Honors Level Coursework Summer PD/Planning Day

NCDPI Education Building                                                          301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh                                                  July 29, 2025                                                                            9:00am - 3:30pm

Honors PD Day:

Dive into a day of learning evidence-based teaching methods designed to boost student engagement and learning outcomes for honors-level courses.

Our Teacher Sandbox offers:

• Instructional Strategies
• Cross-Content PLCs
• Support for Honors Level Course Evaluation and Development
• Content Areas: Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA, World Languages

NCCAT Virtual Math Collaborative

July 22-23, 2025

Join NCCAT July 22-23, 2025 for the annual Virtual Math Collaborative. This FREE virtual conference features 1-hour sessions led by top mathematics leaders from across North Carolina.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with fellow K-12 math educators. Space is limited. Register today. 

Stats&DataNet: Teachers Preparing
Students for the Data Revolution

Free Online Professional Learning for
K–12 Teachers to Support the Teaching of
Data and Statistics

Organized by the Joint Committee of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

To be held virtually Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET, plus continued learning all year with community-building and virtual learning options.

Stats&DataNet is a year-long professional learning effort sponsored by the ASA and coordinated by Kaycie Maddox, Rebecca Nichols, Hollylynne Lee, and Gemma Mojica, with support from HI-RiSE: A Hub for Innovation and Research in Statistics Education at the North Carolina State University William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

The program provides K–12 teachers with an opportunity to discuss and apply the data analysis, data science, and statistical concepts embodied in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Catalyzing Change books and American Statistical Association’s Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework.

The program includes examining what students can be expected to do at the most basic level of data analysis understanding and what can be expected of them as their skills develop and experience broadens. Teachers will learn to use strategies and technology tools that support students’ learning and empower them to investigate questions using real-world data.

The workshop is FREE, though space is limited, and advance registration is required. Participants engaged throughout the workshop will also receive a certificate documenting 10 hours of professional learning that may be submitted to their local agency for CEUs. 

Statistics Teacher Enthusiasts!

Amplifying Statistics and Data Science in Classrooms

Course Closing Soon...

We hope you have enjoyed Amplifying Statistics and Data Science in Classrooms, hosted at The PLACE at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. Due to increased maintenance costs, The PLACE will be closing several courses, including this one.  If you want to complete any modules or download your certificate of completion, please do so before June 15, 2025. 

If you wish to continue learning about teaching statistics and data science in grades 6-12+, we encourage you to register for a NEW platform that contains 50+ hours of professional learning. Instepwithdata.org has 12+ modules on teaching strategies (each about 1.5-2.5 hours) and many data investigations you can complete to advance your understandings of working with real and big datasets, plus links to other articles, resources, and classroom ready lessons and videos. This personalized platform gives you recommendations based on your learning goals and what you choose to complete! Plus, we add new materials to the platform several times a year! We hope you will join us and the 1300+ registered educators!

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Hollylynne Lee hollylynne@ncsu.edu 

Dr. Gemma Mojica gmmojica@ncsu.edu

GLE Student Spotlight

GLE Student Spotlight Submissions Requested

Celebrate Biliteracy in Your PSU!

The NCDPI Global Languages Endorsement (GLE) Team is seeking Student Spotlight submissions from districts and charter schools, or Public School Units (PSUs)! Student Spotlights are published quarterly via NCDPI listservs and social media channels to celebrate students who have satisfied the requirements of the Global Languages Endorsement (GLE), North Carolina’s Seal of Biliteracy!

View recent Spotlights that have highlighted student biliteracy in Transylvania County Schools and Henderson County Schools.

Want to celebrate and elevate student language achievements in your PSU? Consider submitting a Student Spotlight via the link or the button below! The submission form is open and accepting responses. 

The GLE is one of seven high school diploma endorsements available to public school students in North Carolina. To learn more about the GLE and its requirements, visit the NCDPI Global Education Recognitions and High School Diploma Endorsements webpages.

Wake Electric Bright Ideas Education Grant

Educators Apply Now for a Bright Ideas Grant!                 - Up to $3000 for your Classroom!

Do you know a teacher with a great idea?
At Wake Electric, we believe that students in our service territory deserve access to innovative classrooms. That means taking the worry off of educators of having to pay for these tools and big ideas. We're thrilled to announce that our Bright Ideas grant program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year!

What are Bright Ideas grants?
The Bright Ideas program provides up to $50,000 in grant funding to K-12 teachers within Wake Electric's service area for the school year. Grants of up to $3,000 are available. These grants are designed to support innovative, hands-on classroom projects that go beyond the standard curriculum.

Eligibility
All K-12 educators working at public tuition-free schools in our service territory (Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties) are eligible to apply?regardless of subject area. Projects in STEM, history, the arts, literature, technology, and more are welcome. If it sparks imagination and drives deeper learning, it's a Bright Idea.

Early Bird Deadline - August 15
Apply early and win big! Teachers who submit their application on or before August 15 will be entered into a drawing to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards. Don't miss this chance to get rewarded for planning ahead!

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) FIELD TRIP FUNDING 

Apply Today!

Apply today for the Learning Happens Here Field Trip Fund, which reimburses NC public schools for visits to any state site managed by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR).

Eligible destinations include:

• NC State Parks,
• NC Historic Sites,
• NC Symphony,
• NC Zoo, and more

Click here for a list of our DNCR’s 100+ sites and programs you can visit!

Key Details:

✅ Funds cover: transportation (including charter buses), tour/activity tickets, special activities,                  substitute teachers, chaperone costs, meals for students in need, and more.
✅ Title I schools are funding priorities!
✅ Field trips to any DNCR-managed site are eligible – check our Find a Field Trip page or email us          at fieldtripfund@dncr.nc.gov to confirm.
✅ We WANT to fund your trip and are HERE TO HELP! 

NC Governor's School Summer Opportunity

Are you looking for a unique opportunity for this summer?

Teaching Positions open for the 2025 session of NC Governor’s School!

Come and work with talented and intellectually engaged high school students in a thriving learning community this summer – without grades! 

NCDPI is specifically seeking creative, engaging math teachers. This is an opportunity to play a role in shaping a life-changing summer for these amazing students. More information can be found on the employment page of our Governor’s School Website. Teachers are needed for the Governor’s School East campus, hosted by Meredith College. 

The Governor’s School will take place June 22-July 19, with faculty arriving on June 16 to begin orientation. We are currently reviewing applications and conducting interviews. If you have questions regarding any openings, reach out to us at ncgovschool@dpi.nc.gov.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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.

NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Virtual Office Hours

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team, with a special guest, a Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (MTEP) representative, 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.

NC2ML

The Amplifying Voices Podcast Series

We are very excited to introduce the Amplifying Voices Podcast series, brought to you by the NC2ML Visions Project 9-12 Co-design Team! The podcast aims to bring together NC teachers, teacher leaders, and mathematics education researchers to discuss the realities of supporting students’ engagement in mathematics discourse. Each episode will be hosted by Emily Hare (Guilford County Schools), Margaret Borden (NC State), and Josh Griffin (Franklin County Schools) who bring their fun personalities along with their knowledge of NC students, teachers, leadership, and policy to every conversation.