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This newsletter update contains Global Education and NCDPI reminders. As always, we encourage those of you who receive the updates to please share this issue with others who are not currently subscribed to our listserv. To receive Global Education and other NCDPI Updates, please sign up using the link NC Global Education Listerv Update and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
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The NC Global Education Steering Committee is excited to announce that we are now on Instagram and Facebook!
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Join our online community to discover free instructional resources, professional learning opportunities, global celebrations, and innovative ways to bring the world to your classroom. Together, we can prepare NC students for success in a global society.
Global Scholars Program
Interested in growing student and teacher global competencies? This program is free of charge and enables teachers and students to connect with other classrooms worldwide. They provide training, a virtual platform, and a supplemental curriculum. Teachers who participate in the Global Scholars program will be eligible to earn micro-credentials toward the Global Educator Digital Badge.
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Global Scholars Program Information: Global Cities emphasizes direct peer-to-peer exchange as an essential component of global competency development. The video at the top of this page will help you understand how the Global Scholars Program, operated by Global Cities, makes this exchange possible.
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Spotlight NYC: This video demonstrates the potential impact of GS on schools and student learning.
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Spotlight Miami: Great example of how Global Scholars educators are finding ways to apply their learning to incorporate global competency education in their core curricula.
- Additional Free Workshops
District leaders, please contact Kelly Schultz @ kelly.schultz@dpi.nc.gov to express your interest and connect you with the program.
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Save the Date: International Education Week Professional Development
Saturday, November 15, 2025 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Area Studies Centers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University are thrilled to offer an incredible professional development opportunity as part of International Education Week (IEW) that is designed to enhance your global understanding and perspective.
The focus of this year's event is "Shaping the Future: Climate, Science, and Social Movements in a Changing World," and we can't wait to dive deep into it!
This workshop is for ALL educators, regardless of your content area or grade level.
Earn CEUs/PD hours by attending this in-person workshop!
Attendees will also receive 2 free tickets to the Southern Skies planetarium show, celebrating Indigenous Latin American astronomy!
https://go.ncdpi.gov/IEWPD2025
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Celebrating North Carolina’s Global Educator Digital Badge Earners
We are proud to recognize Ryan Bailey, a history teacher at Franklin Academy High School, and Christy J. Hall, a science teacher at Alexander Early College, as two of over 140 educators across North Carolina who have earned the Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB). This recognition honors educators who integrate global perspectives into their classrooms, equipping students with the skills and mindsets needed to thrive in an interconnected world.
Congratulations to Ryan and Christy for their commitment to global awareness and global competency in NC public schools!
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Ryan Bailey
“Completing the Global Educator Digital Badge allowed me to grow as both an educator and a global citizen, while helping my students see themselves as part of a larger world community.
By making learning relevant and engaging through strategies like Mapping Mondays and hands-on global projects, my students have developed critical thinking, empathy, and a broader worldview. This process has not only transformed our classroom into a community but also set us on a path toward meaningful global connections and lasting impact.”
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Christy J. Hall
"Earning the Global Educator Digital Badge has been a transformative journey for both me and my students.
In our small rural community, it’s easy to feel far from the rest of the world—but through global-focused lessons, my students have explored food insecurity, genetic design challenges, and cultural perspectives beyond our town’s borders.
It has broadened their curiosity, deepened their critical thinking, and shown them that their voices and ideas matter in the global conversation. For me, it has reaffirmed the power of teaching to open doors and expand horizons."
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What is the Global Educator Digital Badge?
The GEDB process increases educators’ awareness and implementation of global competence, while giving credit for meaningful work already happening in classrooms and schools. Educators complete six micro-credentials aligned to NC Professional Teaching Standards, collect and submit artifacts for each Global Education Competency, and compile a final portfolio in the Global Educator Micro-Credentials and Digital Badge Canvas site. All educators (in-service and pre-service), instructional support personnel, and administrators are eligible to pursue the badge.
You can access more information about the badge by using the links below:
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 Celebrating a New Global Ready Schools Recognition Earner!- Smith Magnet Elementary School
We are excited to announce that Smith Magnet Elementary School in Garner, North Carolina, has officially earned the prestigious Global Ready Schools (GRS) Recognition! This honor reflects the school’s deep commitment to preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to thrive in an interconnected world.
What is Global Ready Schools Recognition?
The Global Ready Schools Recognition, established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), honors schools that intentionally integrate global learning throughout their teaching and culture. Schools that receive this recognition show a commitment to:
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Providing students with global competencies, such as cultural awareness, collaboration, and problem-solving.
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Engaging educators in professional learning focused on global education.
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Building partnerships that connect classrooms to the wider world.
By earning this recognition, Smith Magnet Elementary joins a growing community of schools across North Carolina that are committed to preparing students for life in a rapidly changing global society. This recognition affirms their leadership in helping students see themselves as informed, empathetic, and engaged global citizens.
Please join us in congratulating the staff, students, and community of Smith Magnet Elementary School on this outstanding achievement!
Explore Global Learning with UNC World View
UNC World View supports K–12 educators in bringing global perspectives into the classroom through a robust array of programming, resources, and scholarship opportunities.
What’s Available Now:
2025 K‑12 Global Education Symposium – Join UNC World View on October 9 at The Friday Center in Chapel Hill for a day of inspiring sessions, strategies, and networking to help you embed global themes into your curriculum.
Scholar of Global Distinction Curriculum Grants- As part of the Global Distinction Program, UNC World View invites community college instructors to apply for a grant to support the development of a global module. For this grant, they define global learning outcomes as statements that describe the global knowledge, or skills students will acquire by the end of the class and global learning activities as the fundamental tasks that get students engaging in global thought and action. Apply for the grants today!
Ongoing Professional Development – Virtual and in-person workshops, seminars, and courses led by faculty experts, many with CEU credit, designed to deepen your global teaching skills.
Scholarships & Awards – Limited funding is available to support educator participation. UNC World View also presents the Carol Tresolini Award and James L. Peacock Award to educators who have made meaningful contributions to global education.
World View
Resources & Partnerships – Access curated tools, podcasts, and connections to global experts to enrich your classroom and schoolwide efforts.
Whether you’re looking for fresh classroom ideas, eligible funding, or opportunities to collaborate with other globally minded educators, World View offers many avenues to get started or deepen your work. Visit their K‑12 Programs page to see full details and registration info.
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 STEAMing Across Borders: Empowering Youth from the Republic of Moldova in Science
Looking for a way to increase global education for your students?
Join this partnership to engage students with others from around the world.
Project Goals/Objectives: The project aims to promote youth leadership in STEM/STEAM by connecting high school students aged 14–16 from Moldova and schools around the world in collaborative, hands-on, interdisciplinary projects that focus on real-world problem-solving.
See the attached flyer for more information and details about the project.
2025 Educator Workshop Series: Laying the Foundation for Powerful Global Learning
Do you want your students to ask questions, think globally, and consider multiple perspectives on important issues? Join our Laying the Foundation for Powerful Global Learning workshop series! Prepare students in any subject or grade for success in an interconnected world by making global competency part of what, why, and how they learn each day.
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October 14 or 16 – Prioritize Global Competency: Discover how to align existing curriculum with the Codebook — no need to reinvent the wheel.
- November 18 or 20 – Measure Global Competency: Explore practical ways to assess global learning and track student growth — offered for the very first time!
Why attend Global Cities workshops? Each workshop offers research-backed approaches grounded in the Codebook for Global Student Learning Outcomes, classroom-ready instructional materials, guided planning time, and chances to collaborate with educators from different cities.
Click here to register and complete the workshops as a 3-part series to receive a Series Certificate of Participation from Global Cities. Or choose the ones that best fit with your instructional goals and receive a Workshop Certificate of Participation.
Workshops are free, 90 minutes long, and take place on Zoom. Times listed are in Eastern Time; use this time-zone calculator to find your time zone.
Please share this link with colleagues who may be interested. Email workshops@globalcities.org with any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
P.S. Already attended a Globalize Your Classroom or Prioritize Global Competency workshop? Join again to apply the content to a different curriculum and exchange ideas with a new group of colleagues from around the world or invite a colleague to attend with you!
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World Languages: Power of Proficiency Webinar Series
The 2025 - 2026 World Languages Webinar Series, the Power of Proficiency, is your opportunity to take a deep dive into the updated, proficiency-based Standard Course of Study (SCoS) for World Languages.
The first broadcast, Overview of Proficiency in the State Standards, is this November 12 at 3:45 - 5:15 pm. Please go to https://go.ncdpi.gov/WLwebinars25-26 to register for this year's webinars.
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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, the button below, or the QR code above! The submission form is open and accepting responses.
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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.
For questions about the GLE or Student Spotlight submissions, please contact the NCDPI GLE Team members:
- Dr. Ann Marie Gunter, K-12 World Languages Consultant: ann.gunter@dpi.nc.gov
- Catie Cohen, 9-12 English Language Arts Consultant: catie.cohen@dpi.nc.gov
Invitation to a FREE French-Language Performance of Cinderella at the NC Opera
Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Join the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources at NC Opera for a FREE French-Language Performance of Cinderella!
In appreciation of North Carolina teachers, DNCR is again pleased to work with the NC Opera to help teachers and their students attend a performance of NC OPERA’s French-language performance of Cinderella, for FREE!
In Massenet’s Cinderella, a fairy tale fantasy comes to life. With enchanting melodies, sparkling orchestration, and a touch of magical mischief, this heartwarming opera puts a charming spin on the classic tale. When a lost slipper sets destiny in motion, Cinderella’s journey from rags to romance unfolds in the most whimsical, wonder-filled way. (The opera is performed in French with English translations projected above the stage.)
Educators (K-12, community college, and university) can request free seats for themselves, colleagues, and/or students and chaperones.
Please note: This performance runs around 2:30 with one 15 min. intermission. Given the length of this evening performance and that it is performed in French (English subtitles are projected on a screen) it is recommended for high school students and above. However, teachers who feel confident their students can be attentive for this amount of seated time and gain something from the experience are welcome to request seats for younger students as well.
The deadline for seat requests is October 14, 2025
Questions? Contact educationoutreach@dncr.nc.gov.
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OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING: NEWS & UPDATES
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Implementing Standards-Based Instruction
Regional Professional Development
This professional development offering is grounded in the implementation of standards-based instruction, focusing on equipping educators with strategies, tools, and foundational knowledge for designing and delivering learning experiences that align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This approach develops teacher expertise in the following key areas: foundations of standards-based instruction, differentiation within a standards-based framework, and alignment and consistency.
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Leading with Character Summit
November 3, 2025 | 9 am - 4 pm
The Friday Institute: 1890 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Gain insight into the 11 Principles of Character Education and practical ways to apply them in your school.
- Be inspired by success stories from State and National Schools of Character and learn how they revitalized their school communities.
- Connect with experts and fellow school leaders to deepen your understanding of Character Education.
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Contest for Students: Budgeting in 2025: Plan, Save, Thrive!
North Carolina students are invited to showcase their creativity and financial smarts in the statewide “Budgeting in 2025: Plan, Save, Thrive!” contest.
Open to grades K–12 across all public, private, charter, and home schools, this competition encourages students to explore what budgeting means today through essays, visual art, videos, posters, or creative writing.
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Regional winners will advance to a statewide showcase, with top entries honored at a celebration event in early 2026. Prizes include scholarships and recognition on the NC Department of Public Instruction website and social media.
Submissions are due by December 15, 2025—don’t miss this chance to inspire the future of financial literacy!
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Unlock the Power of Writing for Multilingual Learners
Two 2-Day Workshops | Elementary & Secondary Tracks
Join us for this dynamic 2-day workshop designed to spark powerful writing growth for multilingual learners! Using the Teaching and Learning Cycle, we’ll explore how writing instruction can do more than prepare students for academic success—it can empower them to share their voices, connect with others, and advocate for what matters most to them.
Designed for both elementary and secondary contexts, the workshops focus on how intentional, language-rich instruction empowers multilingual learners—not just to succeed in academic writing, but to use writing as a powerful tool to understand the world, express themselves, learn from one another, and advocate for what matters most.
Both workshops guide participants through a pedagogical approach that apprentices students into academic genres, showing how authentic, content-based writing tasks foster deep understanding of how language works in written form. Educators will leave with ready-to-use strategies that support multilingual learners in becoming confident, capable writers across disciplines.
Elementary Track: September 29th and 30th in Winston Salem:
- Explore writing instruction grounded in science content with applications across subjects.
- Learn how to build knowledge, analyze mentor texts, co-construct writing, and guide students’ independent practice.
- Engage students in reflection and revision cycles to strengthen writing skills and voice.
Secondary Track: October 2nd and 3rd in Bladen County:
- Centered on social studies writing, with connections to ELA and science.
- Focus on disciplinary genres that prepare students for secondary-level academic demands.
- Emphasis on building background knowledge, unpacking mentor texts, co-writing with students, and supporting independent application.
- Includes cycles of review and revision to refine student writing.
- Note: This workshop focuses on disciplinary writing and does not address foundational literacy for SIFE/SLIFE students.
Key Outcomes for All Participants:
- Build background knowledge so students can write with confidence.
- Use mentor texts to uncover the language of specific genres.
- Co-create writing with students as a scaffold for success.
- Guide students in applying language strategies independently.
- Foster reflection and revision to grow student voice and effectiveness.
Register to attend one of these sessions by completing this form. The ML/Title III team will contact you via email to confirm your reservation or inform you that you are on a waitlist. Please email ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov with any questions.
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