2026-2027 ELA SCOS Webinar Series
Mark Your Calendars!
Join the NCDPI ELA Team throughout the 2026-27 school year for a webinar series focused on the 2026 English Language Arts Standard Course of Study! Each session will explore a specific strand of the standards, building educators’ understanding and readiness for implementation in the 2027–28 school year.
During each webinar, participants will
- Receive an overview of the featured strand, including its purpose, structure, and design.
- Explore key resources and unpacking documents to build a deeper understanding of the standards and objectives.
- Reflect on the instructional shifts needed to support effective teaching and learning aligned to the new standards.
Dates and Registration | Register for each session using the links below or via the promotional flyer.
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Investigating Artifacts: Uncovering Personal Stories from the Holocaust
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Free Online Program for Educators October 29
You are invited to Investigating Artifacts: Uncovering Personal Stories from the Holocaust on October 29. At this free online event, learn how historians work as investigators to examine evidence and reconstruct the stories of people murdered by the Nazis. Explore how letters, documents, photographs, and other artifacts preserve personal experiences for generations to come.
Gain instructional strategies for analyzing primary sources using the Museum’s classroom-ready resources. Panelists will model approaches that place evidence into historical context, guiding students to think critically about how and why the Holocaust happened and its impact on individuals.
At this virtual event, panelists will
- Provide historical context and approaches for analyzing personal letters written during the Holocaust.
- Model instructional strategies, including primary source and text analysis, to build historical thinking skills and enhance student literacy.
- Share classroom-ready resources designed to strengthen student knowledge across various disciplines and grade levels.
Free Resources
The program will examine classroom-ready resources, including primary sources from the Museum’s collection and short animated videos. A free book that complements the program will be mailed directly to participants (available for current educators with a US mailing address) after the program.
Register for this virtual event today, and share this opportunity with colleagues!
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Instructional Support NCEES Training Opportunities 2026-2027
Join a webinar series focused on understanding NCEES during the month of September! Build your knowledge of NCEES and your evaluation with sessions tailored to your role.
Remaining sessions in the series include
- Understanding Your Evaluation: A Guide for School Social Workers | September 15, 1:00-2:00 PM
- Understanding Your Evaluation: A Guide for School Counselors | September 16, 10:00-11:00 AM
- Understanding Your Evaluation: A Guide for School Psychologists | September 16, 1:00-2:00 PM
- Understanding Your Evaluation: A Guide to Teacher Leadership Specialists | September 17, 10:00-11:00 AM
- Evaluating the Impact: Admin Guide for Career Development Coordinators | September 22, 10:00-11:30 AM
- Evaluating the Impact: A Guide for Administrators Evaluating Teacher Leadership Specialists | September 23, 10:00-11:30 AM
- Own Your Evaluation: Practical Strategies for Career Development Coordinators | September 24, 10:00-11:00
Detailed session descriptions and registration links for each are available via the Instructional Support NCEES Training Opportunities 2026-2027 promo document.
Please note: Recordings and slide decks for previous broadcasts are also available via the promo document.
NCCAT Literacy Conversations
Dear Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Professors, and School Leaders,
We know how packed your days are and how exhausting "one more initiative" can sound. That is precisely why we created NCCAT Literacy Conversations: a series designed not to take your time, but to give you immediate, high-yield solutions to your biggest classroom challenges.
Whether you are a teacher looking for fresh strategies, a coach seeking expert-backed resources, or an administrator building a culture of strong literacy instruction, these 45-minute virtual sessions are built to give you a maximum return on your time.
Why Join the Conversation?
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Direct Access to Top Authors: Don't just read articles from Edutopia, NCTE, ASCD, ILA, and MiddleWeb—ask the authors your burning questions live.
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Instant, Low-Prep Tools: Walk away with zero-prep writing tasks, ethical AI frameworks, and critical reading techniques you can use the very next morning.
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Free Instructional Hours: Earn professional development credits in an accessible, bite-sized format that fits into your after-school window (4:00–4:45 PM EST). One hour credit for each session you attend.
Complete 2026–2027 Statewide Session Lineup
Fall & Winter Sessions
- Sept 3, 2026 | Jessica Yakout (NCMLE): Writing Beyond ELA: Low-Stakes Writing as a Tool for Learning Across the Middle Grades Curriculum
- Oct 1, 2026 | Kristina Peterson (NCTE): Navigating Generative AI: The Writing Workshop: An Antidote to AI Shortcuts
- Nov 5, 2026 | Jason DeHart, Ph.D. (Edutopia): Pairing Images and Text for Critical Analysis
- Dec 3, 2026 | Dr. Barbara Wissink (ILA Literacy Today): Playful and Purposeful Word Study
- Jan 7, 2027 | Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver (ISTE+ASCD EL Magazine): Hard Texts, High Stakes: How to Improve High School Reading
Spring Sessions
- Feb 4, 2027 | Kasey Short (Edutopia): Using Multigenre Picture Books in Middle School
- Mar 4, 2027 | Debbie Tannenbaum (ISTE+ASCD EL Magazine): Using AI to Scaffold Literacy for Students with Autism
- Apr 1, 2027 | Brett Vogelsinger (MiddleWeb): Sharpen AI Skills While Kids Learn New Words
- May 6, 2027 | Dr. Tarcia Gilliam Parrish (ILA Literacy Today): Invisible Work, Visible Impact: How Classroom Management Drives Literacy Achievement
Reserve Your Seat Today
Invest 45 minutes in your professional practice and join a statewide community committed to real, practical growth.
Read the Featured Articles and Register for Upcoming Sessions!
Coaches & Leaders: We encourage you to post these Printable Staff Room Flyers to share the opportunity with your teams.
Looking forward to seeing you online!
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