Professional Development Opportunities
Honoring Excellence: NC State Board Recognizes ELD Award Recipient
At the October meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education, members proudly honored this year’s English Language Development (ELD) Recognition Award (ERA) recipient, Ms. Elsie R. Maurice, teacher and department chair at South Academy of International Languages (SAIL) in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Ms. Maurice has been recognized not only for her unwavering dedication to academic excellence but also for her remarkable leadership that strengthens the entire school community.
Together with the NC SBE, the ML/Title III Team celebrates Ms. Maurice’s well-deserved recognition and thanks the NC State Board of Education for uplifting the critical role of ESL educators in building bright futures for multilingual learners across the state.
The celebration was made even more special as Ms. Maurice was joined by her family members, and CMS Executive Director, Charlotte “Nadja” Trez, who were all present to share in the moment. Their presence highlighted the powerful ripple effect of her work—touching not only students and colleagues, but also family, community, and the broader educational field.
Congratulations to Elise Maurice!
ML/Title III 2025–26 Professional Development Series
Effective Content Instruction for ML Students in Writing
Participants will explore research-based strategies for planning and scaffolding writing tasks across content areas. Participants will analyze mentor texts to identify key language features and explicitly teach language functions that support academic writing. The session will provide tools for offering meaningful feedback that advances expressive language skills. Educators will leave with actionable resources and approaches to make writing instruction accessible, engaging, and effective for all ML students.
Registration - Note Date change from Nov. 5 to Nov. 12
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Try Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics
This workshop focuses on recognizing and designing mathematics instruction that simultaneously strengthens both mathematical reasoning and language development for multilingual learners. It takes approximately four hours to complete, and you are on your way to a math CEU (If approved by your district).
Explore even more e-learning opportunities! Sessions are available in social studies, science, and beyond. Check out the full menu of offerings!
Have a WIDA Account? You can access the workshops by logging into your existing WIDA account.
Do you need access? Contact your school or district's testing coordinators if you need an account to access the WIDA e-learning site. Ask them for access to self-paced professional learning!
Check with your PSU to confirm these e-learning opportunities qualify for CEU credit in your district or charter.
Questions? Email ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov
Exploring Holocaust Literature
Virtual Event
Registration is now open for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's upcoming event, Exploring Holocaust Literature in the Classroom, taking place on October 23rd, 7-8 PM EST. During this free virtual program, experienced educators will discuss the importance of incorporating accurate historical context when teaching Holocaust literature in middle and high school classrooms. The program will highlight instructional strategies that strengthen content acquisition and literacy skills. It will also explore resources based on the Museum’s primary source collection that promote students' understanding of how and why the Holocaust happened. To provide an example and support the discussion, a copy of Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars will be mailed directly to program registrants (available for educators with a US or US territory mailing address).
RSVP today: ushmm.org/HolocaustLitLeaders
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Share Your Voice!
Join the New ML/Title III Social Media Platforms!
The ML/Title III Team is excited to announce that we’ve officially launched our Facebook and Instagram pages! These new platforms will allow us to share updates, resources, events, and success stories from across North Carolina—all in real time.
Follow us and:
- Stay up to date on the latest guidance and announcements
- Access professional learning opportunities and resources
- Celebrate the successes of multilingual learners and educators across the state
- Connect with a wider community dedicated to supporting ML students and families
Join the conversation today!
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Let’s keep building a strong, connected community for multilingual learners together. We can’t wait to see you online!
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Connect with the NCDPI Multilingual Learner/Title III Team!
ESLTitleIII@dpi.nc.gov
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