WEEK IN REVIEW-Special Feature Hands-On Learning

ECE Building Bridges & HJM/GCF Collaborate on a

STEM Competition

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES:

 Over the winter break, we will be migrating our Microsoft accounts into ClassLink. This means that when we return in January, ALL users will login into their Windows machines AND their Microsoft accounts the same way.  

They will use their CCS Email as their username and their ClassLink password as their new computer and Microsoft account passwords.

Staff: If you have never used or accessed ClassLink, please follow these steps.

• Go to https://my.classlink.com/craven
• Log in with your UID Number as your username.
• Your default Password is "Craven####", the #### is the last 4 of your UID.
• You'll be prompted to set up a new password (which will then become your Windows and Microsoft Password).
• You'll be asked to set up a MultiFactor Authentication method as well.

If you have any questions, please let us know at 252-514-6393 option 1. You can also review our ClassLink training video.

Professional Learning for Economics & Personal Finance Classroom Teachers

For High School Social Studies Teachers of Economics and Personal Finance

Best Practices from experienced EPF Classroom Teachers

Join us in person in December and January or Virtually in January for lessons from two EPF Classroom teachers. Our teacher presenters have built courses, designed resources, tried activities and lessons, and know what works! You will leave this workshop equipped with lessons, project-based learning opportunities, unit planning time and new ideas to incorporate immediately into your Economics and Personal Finance Class.

December 12: Winston-Salem Learn More and Register

January 11: Virtual Learn More and Register

January 27: Fayetteville Learn More and Register

Virtual EPF Institute

The Official PD for the Economics and Personal Finance Course

For High School Social Studies Teachers of EPF

This virtual EPF Institute will consist of 40 hours of professional development and is being offered for teachers of the new Economics and Personal Finance Course. This virtual EPF Institute will meet on 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, and 2/22 for five total meetings. Attendees will be required to attend and be actively engaged from 8am-4pm on each listed date, meaning teachers will not be able to manage students in the classroom simultaneously. NCCEE will provide sub-pay reimbursement. There is no cost to attend but space is limited. Learn More and Register

National Board Information Virtual Session

Are you interested in being a National Board Certified Teacher? Craven County Schools is hosting an informational meeting about the National Board process on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:00.  National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. If you are interested in attending, please use the following link: video call link: https://meet.google.com/rot-fuzj-txu

or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-277-9691‬ PIN: ‪166 956 030‬#. If you have any additional questions, please contact Dr. Dawson in Human Resources.

COVID-19 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certificate Fee Reimbursement Grant Program

Teachers, who are currently employed at one of the district's identified schools as low-performing  and who purchased and submitted one or more National Board Certification Components between June 2, 2020 - May 21, 2021, or between June 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022, are eligible to request reimbursement of the $475 fee (each) for up to four (4) Components. Teachers can request reimbursement for up to four (4) Components for a maximum reimbursement not to exceed $1,900.  The teacher must submit a separate reimbursement form for each component. 

Reimbursement requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the order in which they are received. Requests will be accepted until available funds have been exhausted. Please complete the form provided (including uploading documentation from NBPTS confirming both purchase and submission of Components), to have your reimbursement request considered. Incomplete requests will not be accepted and will be discarded. To ensure an equitable process, teachers who submit incomplete requests will forfeit their place in line and will need to re-start the reimbursement request process by submitting a new reimbursement form. Here is the reimbursement form. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. NeShawn Dawson in Human Resources.

December 6, 2022, @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM



Avoiding Teacher Burnout: Ways to Keep You Happier in the

Classroom and in Life!

Target Audience: All Are Welcome

Register for December 6th at 4:00 PM

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December 8, 2022, @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM



Make Math Stick: How to Teach So Students

Retain What They Learn

Target Audience: Math Teachers; All Are Welcome

Register for December 8th at 4:00 PM

Portrait of a Graduate Playbook



North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate identifies seven competencies that when combined with academic rigor, will prepare students for success after high school. To help familiarize you with the Portrait, NCDPI will be launching one competency per month in the linked playbook. PLAYBOOK The playbook includes background information, suggestions to spark conversations within your school buildings, and an activity to promote each competency. This is a living document and we ask that you share feedback and suggestions to improve it. For additional resources including a video, graphics, and English/Spanish versions, please visit the NC Portrait of a Graduate webpage.

Virtual EPF Institute

Tackling the Motivation Crisis: Practical Strategies for Administrators

Live Author Workshop:

1 Session for 1.5 Clock Hours

Presenter: Mike Anderson

Date: December 19, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST

What You Will Learn:

There are three key topics we'll dig into in this active and interactive session.

Step 1: We need to stop trying to motivate our students.

Step 2: We need to offer students work worth doing.

Step 3: Teach skills kids need to be great students.

Digital Learning Professional Development

The District Instructional Technology Facilitators can offer a variety of professional learning.  This can be a whole group, grade level or departments, or 1:1 sessions with individual teachers.  Please reach out to your DITF and schedule some professional learning.

FAFSA is Open!

The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) cycle is open!

Completing the application is a necessary step for prospective college students to receive financial aid. Not only does it make you eligible for federal aid, such as Pell Grants or work-study programs, but North Carolina’s colleges and universities also use the form to divvy up state aid.

The form is open until June 30, 2023. Many North Carolina schools give out aid on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s best to fill it out as soon as possible, even if you haven’t finalized your plans.

School Field Trips Reminder

Please ensure you are aware of all requirements when planning a field trip. Check with the administrator of your school who is responsible for approving field trips if you have initial questions before submitting any documents to the Curriculum and Instruction Division. This will help prevent forms from being returned and the review process being delayed. Use the checklist to help ensure you fully complete the process.

All needed instructions and forms are on the Craven County Schools website, which you can locate using the following steps:

Log in to the district website > Staff Resources > Forms > Field Trip Checklist -Start Here

Please ensure you meet the deadlines as stated and that all required documents are accurately completed and included when you submit the field trip packet. Please do not submit separate documents. Requests that miss the deadline will not be considered unless it is due to late notification from the host site or the trip is based on progression through rounds of competition.

If you have any questions, please contact the designated staff member:

• Career & Technical Education: Wendy Wells
• Elementary & Secondary: Melody Howell
• Exceptional Children’s: Seante Williams

Embedded Online Calculator, Lexile/Quantile Measures

NCDPI Accountability Services recently hosted a series of instructional support webinars.  Recordings, agendas, slides, and activities are linked here for the embedded online calculator and Lexile and Quantile measures sessions. 

English Language Development Standards and Resources

Content teachers support the English Language Development Standards through the integration of academic vocabulary, among other areas.  The NCDPI ML/Title III Team has designed a series of professional learning opportunities in collaboration with other content area consultants in the Office of Academic Standards. All educators of multilingual learners (MLs) are invited to participate in the live sessions or review the archives to think deeply about the 2020 NC ELD Standard Course of Study (SCOS) and identify ways to increase the achievement of MLs through a collaborative approach to instruction and standards implementation. 

Language for Arts Education

The Arts Education team created a set of documents focusing on how the arts teacher can approach ELD support. These resources highlight the most prominent Key Language Uses and modes of communication in alignment with the standards for dance, theater, music, and visual arts.

Explore this resource

Language for Math

The Math team collaborated with the ML/Title III Consultants exploring the Mapping and Unpacking documents to help content area teachers and ML specialists identify connections between the math and ELD standards, as they plan collaboration and integrated instruction.

Explore this session archives

Language for ELA

The ELA team, in collaboration with ELA and ELD educators, designed text sets to support multilingual learners’ learning processes and make grade-level complex texts more accessible. Text sets help students make connections to their backgrounds, interests, and experiences, and provide various entry points and access to content. These text sets integrate speaking, writing, reading, and listening, and address academic and social language.

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Language for Science

The Science team and the ML/Title III Consultants developed a session to help educators become familiar with the ELD Standards and standards-based resources available for supporting multilingual learners in the science classroom. Specifically, the session addressed the connection between the ELD Standards and the Scientific Engineering Practices (SEPs).

Explore this session’s archives and resources

Language for Social Studies

The Social Studies team and the ML/Title III Consultants developed two virtual sessions discussing the roles of the social studies and ELD teachers, the connections with the Professional Teaching Standards, and resources to support lesson planning and collaboration.

Explore this session's archives and resources