To educators across North Carolina, the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Team would like to Thank You for your unwavering passion, patience, and commitment to shaping the future, from the mountains to the coast. You do more than teach—you inspire, support, and create magic in the classroom every day! Thank You for showing up and making a difference in the lives of our NC students!
Thank You!
NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Team
In This Edition:
- NCDPI Standards Revision Update:
- K-12 Mathematics
- ELA Standards Update Webinar Series
- NCDPI: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Teacher Appreciation Day Freebies: Wipebook
- Professional Learning Opportunities:
- MLs and The Standards Academy 2026 Summer Conference
- NCDPI ML/Title III Opportunities
- Engineering for Us All (e4usa) Teacher Conference
- TRACES Computational PD
- Stats&DataNet Professional Learning Sessions
- NCSU CiMS Cybersecurity Teacher PD
- Applications/Requests:
- NC Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) AI Fellows
- PAEMST Request for Information (RFI)
- Data Science Summer Institute 2026
- ICYMI: NCDPI Math Virtual Office Hours
- Resources: NC K-12 Math Standards Resource Hub
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.
Happy Teacher Appreciation to ALL NC Educators!
 K-12 Mathematics Standards
Release of Draft 2 of the Proposed 2026 K-12 Math Standards
The NCDPI K-12 Math team has released the second draft of proposed revisions to the K-12 Math Standard Course of Study. North Carolina State Board of Education policy specifies that the NC Department of Public Instruction will formally collect feedback on the proposed draft standards from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies. The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from stakeholders on Draft 2 of the proposed 2026 K-12 Math Standard Course of Study to inform additional revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the current standards and standards proposed in Draft 2.
The K-12 Math team requests your thoughtful input and comments on Draft 2 of the proposed K-12 Math standards. Your insights are a key part of informing and guiding the revision process. To help you review the Draft 2 standards and provide feedback, the K-12 Math team is sharing several resources to provide additional background information. These include:
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Draft 2 Video and Draft 2 Video Script -The video gives a high-level overview of the standards drafting process, highlights some key points of interest with Draft 2, as well as some of the resources below.
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Summary of K-12 Draft 2 Notes - This document provides greater detail on some of the recommended edits/revisions to Draft 2 based on previous feedback.
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2026 K-12 Math Standards FAQ
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K-12 Progressions - This folder contains the vertical progressions for K-5, 6-8, Math 1 and 2, as well as the new progressions document, which outlines the vertical alignment for the proposed new high school courses. The folder also has a spreadsheet with all of the draft 2 standards by grade/course.
- AP Precalculus resources - We have provided revised versions of these resources based on edits to Draft 2
- Recommended Placement of NC Math 3 and NC Math 4 standards based on Draft 2 revisions
Participants have the choice of providing either specific standard-by-standard feedback for any or all grades and courses OR choosing a more abbreviated 10-question survey giving feedback on the Draft 2 K-12 standards as a whole.
All survey responses must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on Monday, May 18th, 2026.
You can use this link to access the All-Stakeholder Survey for Draft 2 of the 2026 K-12 Math Standards
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Charles Aiken, Section Chief for Math, Science, and STEM at charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov.
ELA Standards Update Webinar Series
Mark your calendars for the 2025-2026 school year ELA Standards Update Webinars!
Join the NCDPI ELA Team throughout the 25-26 academic year to learn more about the proposed English Language Arts Standard Course of Study.
Webinars will allow participants to:
- Gain a greater understanding of the proposed standards
- Explore proposed revisions to the 2017 SCOS
- Dive deeper into the proposed SCOS organization and structure
- Receive updates on the installation timeline and supporting resources
Upcoming Webinars
Register today for the remaining hour-long learning opportunities, and consider sharing the flyer with colleagues who would be interested in joining!
Previous Webinars
View recordings of previous webinars to catch up on information you may have missed or share the recordings with colleagues to keep them in the loop! Recordings to previous webinars are available in the ELA Virtual Implementation Kit (VIK) on the Professional Learning Page under On-Demand Resources.
 Accessibility Updates
On April 20, the U.S. Department of Justice extended the compliance deadline for the ADA Title II web and mobile application accessibility rule. NCDPI's new deadline is April 26, 2027, giving approximately one additional year to meet the requirements.
The extension does not change the work to ensure we meet obligations under the ADA to make documents, websites, and materials accessible. In the short term, the Math Resource Hub will remain available, as will all of the documents currently posted. Over the next year, the team will continue working to address and remediate previously published documents, presentations, and videos.
To appropriately address ADA requirements, the format and structure of some documents may need to be altered. The K-12 Math team has already addressed the accessibility of the following resources:
- K-12 Standard Course of Study (English and Spanish)
- Glossary
- Math Options Charts
These resources have been posted on the K-12 Math Landing page, which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: K-12 Math Standards and Supports
Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to enhance our website’s accessibility for all users.
Section Chief for Science, Math, and STEM - Dr. Charles Aiken, charles.aiken@dpi.nc.gov
Wipebook
FREE Flipcharts
 You’ll receive a unique raffle link for your attendees. One participant will receive a free pack shipped to them at no cost, and all participants who join the raffle will receive a 20% discount on Wipebook products. Running the raffle also keeps you eligible for future donations so that you can request another set for your next PD event. Submit the short form, and we’ll ship a set to you.
Teacher Appreciation Day Giveaway
This teacher appreciation day, we want to take a moment to thank you for everything that you do. As a token of our appreciation we are giving away a $500 gift card for you, and a full set of Wipebooks for your school. Enter here to win
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ML/Office of Teaching and Learning
 For more information, contact Kelly Schultz at Kelly.Schultz@dpi.nc.gov
NCDPI ML/Title III Opportunities
3rd Annual English Language Development Recognition Award
Recognizing ML Teachers of Excellence!
The nomination process for the 2025-26 ELD Recognition Award is now open! If you would like to nominate an ESL/ML teacher of excellence, please contact the ML leadership team and let them know. The nominee will submit a portfolio highlighting their initiatives and contributions.
The nomination process will close on May 17. If you have any questions, please reach out to walter.moore@dpi.nc.gov or marshall.foster@dpi.nc.gov. Or, drop in during our office hours, Thursdays at 10:30.
One Conference Site - Two Amazing Opportunities
Join NCDPI Office of Teaching and Learning for the Standards Academy and the Growing Success for MLs summer conferences. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, instructional coach, school leader, or district support staff, these conferences offer powerful opportunities to deepen your expertise, collaborate with colleagues, and prepare for a successful school year.
Explore the brochure for additional information
For more information, please contact:
Walter Moore; walter.moore@dpi.nc.gov
Marshall Foster: marshall.foster@dpi.nc.gov
Engineering for Us All (e4usa) Teacher Conference
 For more information, please contact Stacy Klein-Gardner, stacy@e4usa.org, Executive Director of Engineering for Us All (e4usa).
TRACES Computational Professional Development
NC State Campus, Raleigh, NC
June 23–26, 2025
Hello Middle School Teachers!
We hope you will join us to learn innovative ways to engage your students with science and computational thinking. Join us this summer for TRACES Computational Thinking Professional Development, a hands-on workshop designed to empower teachers with AI-driven classroom tools and block-based coding activities!
No prior coding experience is needed!
Why Join?
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Up to $1,500 Stipend: (for summer & academic year) Earn while you learn!
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Classroom-Ready Resources: Take home ready-to-use lessons and activities.
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Collaborative Learning: Teacher pairs from the same school are encouraged to apply.
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Expert Insights: Meet CS education and AI researchers who will share tools to support block-based coding assignments.
This workshop is a unique opportunity to bring computational thinking into your classroom while collaborating with other educators. Science, ELA, and Math teachers are strongly encouraged to apply.
2026 Traces Teacher Application
Priority Action Deadline: May 15, 2026
We are delighted to continue our partnership with Johnston County Schools and hope you will join us for the 2026-2027 school year. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow as an educator and bring the excitement of coding to your students!
For questions, contact Marnie Hill at mehill6@ncsu.edu.
Stats&DataNet
Stats&DataNet FREE Professional Learning Sessions
Registration Now Open for Stats&DataNet Virtual Workshop: Statistics and Data Science Across Disciplines
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Audience: K-12 Teachers
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When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 11:00 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 organized by the Joint Committee of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 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 and statement on data science across the K-12 curriculum. Teachers will learn to use strategies and technology tools that support students’ learning and empower them to investigate questions using real-world data.
Register for this free workshop by July 27.
For more information, please contact Dr. Hollylynne Lee - Hollylynne@ncsu.edu
NC State CiMS Cybersecurity Teacher PD
A professional development opportunity for Elementary Math and Science 4th and 5th grade teachers this summer at NC State.
Join the CiMS Cybersecurity Teacher PD at NC State!
We’re excited to invite a second cohort of 60 elementary teachers from across North Carolina to participate in the CiMS Cybersecurity Teacher Professional Development at NC State. This hybrid PD opportunity is designed to empower K-5 educators to bring cybersecurity concepts—like digital security, privacy, cyberbullying, and digital footprints—into their classrooms.
Please see information about research study and flyer below for more information about
the Teacher professional development and research study.
Information about Research Study
As part of the teacher professional development, we are conducting a research study on integrating cybersecurity in Math and Science elementary courses. We are seeking teacher participants for both an experimental and a control group. If you consent, you will be randomly assigned to one of these two groups. Below are the research activities of each group.
Experimental Group - Participants in the experimental group will take part in an online professional development on cybersecurity, a two day in-person design thinking institute integrating cybersecurity in Math and Science (July 27 and 28), complete a pre-assessment and a pre-survey, implement an integrated lesson, participate in a post-assessment and a post-survey, and participate in one focus group and one interview. Participants will also administer one pre and post assessment and one pre and post survey with their students and facilitate data collection. Participants receive $2000 as compensation for their participation in all of these research activities.
Control Group – Participants in the control group will complete a pre and post assessment, a pre and post survey, one focus group, and one interview. Participants will also administer one pre and post assessment and one pre and post survey with their students and facilitate data collection. Participants will then be provided an opportunity to participate in the online professional development on cybersecurity. Participants will receive $1250 as compensation for your participation in all of these research activities.
This research is minimal risk. Your participation in this research study is voluntary and strictly confidential. The findings from this project will help us examine the effectiveness of cybersecurity integration in Math and Science.
If you want to participate in this research study, please complete the interest survey and we
will follow up with additional information about the PD including the consent form.
If you have any questions or concerns about this request or the survey, feel free to contact Dr. Florence Martin at fmartin3@ncsu.edu . Please refer to study number 28573 when contacting anyone about this study.
We would appreciate it if you choose to participate.
NC Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) AI Fellows
NC middle and high school educators are invited to apply for the 2026-27 cohort of NCBCE AI Fellows. The North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) will select 20 exceptional educators from around NC to serve as AI leaders and mentors for their school community. Fellows will learn ethical AI pedagogical strategies, explore the latest in technological resources, develop innovative curriculum, and enhance AI leadership skills. Collectively, these methods are poised to elevate ethical AI education in North Carolina while creating expanded learning opportunities for students, sparking interest and engagement with AI, and preparing them for careers in an AI-enabled world.
Applicants may teach in any subject area within grades 6-12. Fellows will receive virtual and in-person professional development on AI throughout the academic year, ongoing support and mentorship, and a $1,000 technology stipend.
Applications will be accepted until May 15.
Candidates will be interviewed over the summer and 20 Fellows will be selected in August.
For more information or to apply, visit the NCBCE AI Fellows website.
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a Request for Information (RFI), inviting suggestions and innovations to inform a comprehensive review of its Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE). NSF remains committed to advancing high-quality K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and mentoring, including through EASE.
Administered by NSF on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, EASE recognizes outstanding contributions in STEM mentoring and teaching through the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program.
PAEMST is the nation's highest honor for K-12 STEM teachers, recognizing educators who demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of the subjects they teach, and their ability to inspire, motivate and enable student success. PAESMEM is the nation’s highest honor for STEM mentors, recognizing the critical role mentors play in the academic and professional development of the future STEM workforce.
In July 2025, NSF announced a pause of both programs to conduct a comprehensive assessment. As part of the review, NSF is issuing an RFI seeking input from both the STEM education and STEM education research communities on exemplary practices, lessons learned from the programs, criteria for selecting award recipients, and other relevant considerations.
Responses to the RFI are due by May 28, 2026.
Data Science Summer Institute 2026
NCSSM - Morganton
June 22-25, 2026
Applications for the Data Science Summer Institute 2026 are now open!
Join us at NCSSM-Morganton for a weeklong workshop for teachers interested in learning more about teaching data science at the high school and/or introductory college levels. No previous experience in data science or programming is required for participation! Conference is free for participants with meals provided most days!
This year's workshop is also made possible with generous financial support from Google.org.
For more information, please contact Dr. Emily Thrasher, epthrash@ncsu.edu
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NCDPI K-12 Mathematics Virtual Office Hours
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the NCDPI K-12 Mathematics team, with special guests, NC2ML representatives and Testing and Accountability Test Measurement specialists, 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.
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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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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
K-12 Math, Science, and STEM Section Chief
Charles.Aiken@dpi.nc.gov
984-236-2837
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