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We encourage those of you who receive the Math updates to please share this issue with others who are not currently subscribed to our listserv and invite them to subscribe to the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Newsletter on the NCDPI Subscriptions webpage.
In This Edition:
- NCDPI Standards Revision Updates
- Professional Learning Opportunities:
- NCDPI K-12 Math Content Series
- North Carolina Mathematics Coaching Network (NCMCN)
- North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators (NCAEE) Fall PD Conference
- Application:
- Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) HOPE Professional Development Project
- NC’s Student Micro-Credentials on Digital Well-Being & AI Safety
- Resources: NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub
- In Case You Missed It: K-5 Math Unpacking Documents
 K-12 Math Standard Course of Study Standards Writing Team
The NCDPI K-12 Math team is excited to share that during the April 2, 2025, State Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to initiate the revision process for NC K-12 Math Standards. This process is guided by State Board policy as detailed in the.
During their October meeting, the State Board of Education approved changes to the standards revision timeline for all standards, including math, which would shift the timeline for installation of new standards to a two-year period. For the K-12 math standards process, this shift maintains the goal of adopting new standards during the summer of 2026. The installation of new standards will now occur over the course of the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. Implementation of the new K-12 Math standards would start with the 2028-2029 school year.
The K-12 Math Standards Writing Team began reviewing the recommendations from the last July with the goal of releasing a first draft of potential revisions to the K-12 Math standards later this Fall.
Please contact Dr. Charles Aiken (charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov), Section Chief for Math, Science, and STEM, with any questions
NCDPI
K-12 Mathematics Content Series
The NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Content Series continues in the 2025 Fall Season. Teachers, teacher leaders, coaches, district staff, and administrators have responded with overwhelmingly positive feedback. To broaden the scope of this opportunity, this season features sessions designed for K-12 Mathematics overall, as well as, sessions designed for specific grade bands. Sessions are focused on mathematics content and pedagogy while highlighting practitioners in the field. Participants earn 2 contact hours per session. Each session meets virtually for 90 minutes with a 30-minute asynchronous reflection time. The information and resources shared are both beneficial and useful.
All sessions are FREE!
 ES Register here MS Register here HS Register here Contact: Jennifer Parker Contact: Tammy Lackey Contact: Lisa Ashe jennifer.parker@dpi.nc.gov tammy.lackey@dpi.nc.gov lisa.ashe@dpi.nc.gov or Joseph Reaper joseph.reaper@dpi.nc.gov
Don't miss this opportunity and please share with teachers and leaders in your area!
We look forward to seeing you there!
North Carolina Mathematics Coaching Network
Research has shown that effective mathematics coaching supports the continuous development of mathematics teachers and impacts student learning. With this in mind, the NCMCN is being formed as a state wide professional learning community for coaches who support math teachers in grades K-12.
As a coach of mathematics teachers, you can participate in the NCMCN through four open sessions throughout the year. Everyone is invited to attend according to your schedule. Sessions will be led by the NCDPI math team and university partners.
Dates:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 pm - Register
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 pm - Register
- Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 pm - Register
For more information, please contact Joseph Reaper - joseph.reaper@dpi.nc.gov
North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators Fall PD Conference
The Arts Based School (Winston Salem)
October 11, 2025
Celebrate the 20th birthday of the NC Association of Elementary Educators (NCAEE) at the statewide conference on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at The Arts Based School in Winston-Salem.
Our keynote, award-winning educator, Lindsay Phillips, will start the day with an engaging and motivation message. Choose from four dynamic breakout sessions featuring hands-on learning in content areas, leadership development, and social-emotional learning.
Lunch is on your own with many options within a short walk. We will conclude our conference with an exciting door prize drawing and NCAEE birthday cake. The cost of the conference is only $10 plus a minimal processing fee.
Space is limited—register today at .
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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
The HOPE: A Professional Development Model to Enhance Math Teacher Effectiveness project
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), with support from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, is seeking 62 middle schools interested in closing mathematics achievement gaps for high needs students to partner on an innovative project. The HOPE: A Professional Development Model to Enhance Math Teacher Effectiveness project aims to increase student achievement and Math I readiness by improving the instructional skills of grades 7-8 math teachers.
Principals in participating schools will select up to four teachers in each grade level (grades 7-8) to engage in a professional learning model that will expand their instructional skills for teaching math. Teachers will begin by attending a three-day summer workshop on evidence-based practices in math instruction. One teacher in each school will serve as a teacher leader for this project, attending breakout sessions that build their capacity to support other math teachers in their school and district.
Stipend and Costs:
- The project is designed so that ALL costs are covered by the grant.
- Teachers will receive a stipend of up to $1,200 for events outside of their normal contract hours or days.
- Teacher leaders will participate in additional training each month and earn an additional $400 per year for a total of up to $1,600.
- Assistant principals will receive a stipend of up to $1,000 for the Summer Institute days and the monthly virtual PLCs.
The HOPE PD project is funded through an Education Innovation and Research grant, a program of the U.S. Department of Education.
To learn more, contact:
Dr. Christi Edwards, HOPE Project Manager (Christi.Edwards@sreb.org or 704-985-3474)
Dr. Amanda Merritt, Division Director for Development and Innovation (Amanda.Merritt@sreb.org or 706-325-5095)
Check out flyer for more details!
Help Build North Carolina’s Student Micro-Credentials on Digital Well-Being (Session Law 2025-38) & AI Safety
North Carolina is forming educator design teams to build two sets of student micro-credential pathways:
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Social Media Literacy (required by Session Law 2025-38): ensuring all students understand the mental, social, emotional, and physical impacts of social media, including misinformation, manipulation, cyberbullying, online safety, reporting, and digital permanence.
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AI Literacy & Ethics: a forward-looking initiative helping students build the skills to use AI responsibly, critically, and creatively across academic, personal, and career settings.
Who should apply: Classroom teachers, counselors, media specialists, digital learning leaders, and administrators statewide.
What you’ll do: Co-design practical, student-facing micro-credentials (clear learning goals, student tasks, and rubrics) ready for classroom use.
Timeframe/Format: Collaborative design sprints with asynchronous drafting and brief sync check-ins.
Application Deadline: October 9, 2025
Notifications by: October 15, 2025
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.
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NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Virtual Office Hours
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team, with special guests, NCCTM 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, presentation, and recording.
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NC DPI Mathematics Consultants
Jennifer Parker
K-5 Mathematics Consultant
(984)236-2842
Jennifer.Parker@dpi.nc.gov
Tammy Lackey
K-8 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2839
Tammy.Lackey@dpi.nc.gov
Dr. Lisa Ashe
6-12 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2840
Lisa.Ashe@dpi.nc.gov
Joseph Reaper
6-12 Mathematics Consultant
(984) 236-2841
Joseph.Reaper@dpi.nc.gov
Dr. Charles Aiken
Math, Science, and STEM Section Chief
Charles.Aiken@dpi.nc.gov
984-236-2837
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