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!

ECU MATH & SCIENCE INSTITUTE

July 23, 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

FREE Event! We are excited to invite you to the ECU Mathematics and Science Education Institute, a one-day free professional development opportunity designed to enhance mathematics and science teaching in elementary classrooms. This event includes an inspirational and informative address from Math Educator and Author, Graham Fletcher.

The institute will take place July 23, 2025, at East Carolina University, bringing together educators who are passionate about fostering curiosity, discovery, and joy in their classrooms. 

Register today for this FREE Collaborative Learning Opportunity!

Check out the flyer!

Registration Deadline: July 1, 2025

FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC)

July 21 - July 24, 2025

July 28 - July 31, 2025

9AM - 4PM

FIRST North Carolina Office, Greensboro, NC

FREE Opportunity! Looking to bring some serious excitement and innovation into your school? Get ready to experience the ULTIMATE SPORT OF THE MIND firsthand!

Join in this incredible four-day professional development workshop focused on the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC). Imagine your students building and programming industrial-size robots, tackling thrilling challenges, and unlocking pathways to amazing future opportunities – including scholarships and career connections!

This isn't your average PD. Teachers will get hands-on experience building, wiring, and programming a robot from the ground up. We'll cover everything from mechanical and electrical engineering to programming, team organization, and even project management. Teachers will leave with the confidence and resources to empower your students like never before.

Spaces are limited for our July sessions in Greensboro. Don't miss out on this game-changing opportunity to bring the electrifying world of competitive robotics to your school!

Register Today for this incredible opportunity!

Check out the flyer for all the details and registration information.

Let's build the future, one robot at a time!

For more information, please contact Marie E. Hopper, President - FIRST North Carolina; marie@firstnorthcarolina.org

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. 

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, May 20, 2025, the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team, with special guests, NCDPI Advanced Learning and Gifted (ALGE) and the NC College Board 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 which includes the presentation(s) and recording.

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

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.