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Upcoming CFNC Webinars
This webinar is designed to help high school seniors stay on track during their last semester of high school. Experts will share tips and tricks to help senior students and families stay on track to set themselves up for success after graduation.
January 11, 2022
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Eastern Time
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/N983BY
The Clock is Ticking... Start Now to Find $$ for College!
Date: Jan 13th at 6pm
Registration link: https://cvent.me/eOmdyG
Seniors: if you plan to go to college next year, the time to secure $$ to pay for college is now! Join CFNC experts as they lead an interactive workshop on paying for college: the types of financial aid opportunities, how and when to apply, where to find scholarships and more.
Accessibility in College: What to Expect When Transitioning from High School with DIVERSEabilities
Date:
January 25, 2022
 
Time:
3:00PM-4:30PM
 
Description:
This session will highlight an expert panel on accessibility in college, as students with DIVERSEabilities transition out of high school and onto a college setting. The panel will include representatives from NC community colleges, four-year public and private institutions, and the Center for Exceptional Children.
Topics will include:
Connecting with Accessibility Services in college
IEPs translating once in college
Student groups on campus
CFNC resources
Registration Link:
Call for Fellowship Applications
We have fellowship opportunities for teachers in your district and there is no cost to the teacher or district. Please consider sharing this great opportunity with educators in your schools. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. 
Kenan Fellows are K-12 public and charter school teachers who:
Complete a three-week summer internship with a mentor/s in a local business or industry to learn about career pathways and skills needed for students to succeed in the workforce
Complete 80 hours of professional development and leadership training designed to elevate teacher voice
Remain in the classroom while completing the year-long program
Deliver a capstone project based on their internship experience
Receive a $5,000 stipend for their work
Each fellowship has an individual set of criteria that in some cases are restricted by district, grade level, and subject. Projects vary from scientific research to work experiences in the agriculture, energy, and high-tech manufacturing industries.
Learn more via this link. 

Join us for an information session from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. The link will be live the day of the session.
APPROPRIATE USE OF DECODABLE AND LEVELED TEXT
FOR BEGINNING READERS
The Office of Early Learning is excited to offer a two-part webinar series on decodable text and leveled readers featuring Linda Farrel and Michael Hunter. Please find the registration information below. For more information about the webinar series click the image below.
 Registration information:

Webinar Title: Appropriate Use of Decodable and Leveled Texts for Beginning Readers –
Part 1 
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2021   
Time: 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. 
Description: Linda Farrell and Michael Hunter, founding partners of Readsters, will provide an overview of the differences between decodable text and leveled readers with an outline of appropriate use of each type of text in early literacy instruction. 

Webinar Title: Appropriate Use of Decodable and Leveled Texts for Beginning Readers –
Part 2 
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2021   
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 
Description: Linda Farrell and Michael Hunter, founding partners of Readsters, will offer detailed guidance for utilizing decodable readers with maximum effectiveness in early literacy instruction. 
Professional Learning Opportunity: Working with English Learners
EnACTeD PD 
This is an online PD delivered through the NC DPI Canvas platform designed specifically for educators working with English learners and emergent bilinguals. The PD includes 8 online self-paced modules (15 hours) and 4 application tasks (15 hours), a total of 30 hours. The course is self-paced and opened on 12/1/2021 and runs through 05/15/2022. Eligible teachers who complete all PD requirements will receive $500 (please note benefits and standard tax deductions will apply). Register now! For further questions, please contact Jane He at y_he@uncg.edu.
WSCC Connection: School Counselors and Health Educators
Webinar: WSCC Connection: School Counselors and Health Educators
January 12th, 3:30 - 4:30 
Just as it takes a whole village to raise a child, it takes the whole school to educate a child. To do that best, we must collaborate to promote the success of the whole child. The Healthful Living Essential Standards and Guidance Essential Standards share similar objectives and support these collaborative opportunities while also accomplishing implementation of both sets of standards. In this session, we will look at some of the great existing opportunities for health educators and school counselors to effectively partner for the benefit of students and share examples and resources to support you in that teamwork.
(Note that Guidance Essential Standards are reflective of ASCA Student Standards.)
Save the Dates! Next District Collaboratives

Our next District Collaboratives will be held: 
January 13, 2022 for Grades K-5 Math 
January 18, 2022 for all other grade levels and subjects
Learn more at bit.ly/cravencollab!
CCS Robot Competitions

Visit https://bit.ly/cravenrobots to learn more! The deadline is extended until January 31, 2022, to register your team of students.
The Middle of the Year mClass testing window for Grades K-5 will be January 13 - February 3 and the Grades K-2 Microphase window will be January 13 - February 11. Please reach out to Mr. Jason Griffin if you have any questions. 
The New Bern Noble Knights Chess Club is a new program to teach our youth how to play chess. This 12-week program begins on Monday, January 24th at 5:30 pm at the police department substation inside New Bern Mall.
 
New Bern Noble Knights is a community-policing program designed to build and maintain strong relationships with middle school-aged youth. Through coaching, mentoring and team building, police department staff and volunteers will teach students the basics of chess and help them develop advanced skills. There is no cost to participate and no prior chess knowledge or experience is required. Parents are welcome to participate so that they can learn the game and play chess with their kids at home. The club will meet regularly on Mondays at 5:30pm at the substation. The 12-week session wraps up on April 11th.
 
Kids and parents who are interested should complete an application and return it to the New Bern Police Department, 601 George Street, between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday (except holidays) or bring it to the first session in January. For questions, contact Sgt. K. Brice at bricek@newbernnc.gov or by phone at (252)672-4238.
 
Here is a link to our website where the application, Code of Conduct, and Code of Ethics are:  https://www.newbernnc.gov/departments/police_department/youth_outreach_program.php
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