CCS Staff In the Know

Interested in Being a Kenan Fellow? Applications are open now!

Kenan Fellowship - Application closes January 13.

YOUR FEEDBACK IS NEEDED FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education is interested in gathering your feedback on two proposed calendar options for the 2023-2024 academic school year. There are two draft options created for your consideration: 1.) Adheres to the NC Calendar Law or 2.) Local control with flexibility. Please note this is not a vote but an opportunity to collect feedback. This data will be shared with the Board of Education during their discussion on what is best for student learning. Please complete the survey by January 9, 2023, at 5:00 pm.

Applications for the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Accelerator Courses and Sessions are now open. For more information, visit https://www.ncssm.edu/summer-programs/accelerator.

NCDPI Accepting Applications for 2023 Summer Internships

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the list of available 2023 summer internship opportunities prior to submitting an application. An online application, along with a resume and unofficial transcript are required for consideration. An optional cover letter may also be included.

Applications are currently being accepted with an application deadline of February 28 for summer 2023 opportunities.

Learn more and apply here.

Check out the DITF monthly newsletter to read about PD opportunities, Apple, Google, Pear Deck, Canvas, and Discovery Education updates.

Click here to access the newsletter.

School Field Trips

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:

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

Literacy Instructional Standard Learning Series

for All Content Areas

The NCDPI Office of Academic Standards will begin offering a Literacy Instructional Standard Learning Series in November and span through spring of 2023. These state-wide, virtual professional learning opportunities will focus on integrating the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) into standards-aligned content area instruction. The sessions are open to all K-12 educators (all content areas, including exceptional children's staff) and would greatly benefit your literacy leadership teams in building strong, standardized research proven instructional standards in all content areas. The sessions will support your Adolescent Literacy Leadership teams with implementation of their improvement goals.

As you are developing your implementation plans for NC SIP, district literacy instruction plans, evaluating and modifying literacy curriculum and instructional methods, please consider these sessions as a resource and professional development to support your adolescent literacy improvement goals and content area literacy instructional practices.

Content Area Literacy Instructional Standards Learning Series

The following sessions will be offered this school year:

Literacy in Math: January 25, 2023

Literacy in Social Studies: April 27, 2023

Literacy in ELD: May 11, 2023

For more information and where to register, please see the LIS Learning Series Promo.

If you have not already joined the ELA listserv, please consider subscribing to get the most up to date information and very valuable resources to support adolescent literacy instructional practices aligned to standards. To subscribe to the listserv, click here and navigate to the ELA SCOOP section of the page. Also, please find the latest edition of The ELA SCOOP on this page, which is the NCDPI ELA Section's quarterly newsletter full of valuable resources for implementation support.

Winter/Spring 2023 Programs

CEU or Contact Hours Offered at All Programs!

Bridging Cultures Through Dance

January 19 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM ET | Via Zoom| Free

This webinar with Carolina Performing Arts will explore the arts and culture of Hong Kong, China with a special focus on dance.

Click here to register for the January 19, 2023 program.

Preparing Students for Work in a Global Economy

February 3 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM ET | Via Zoom | Free

This program will provide an overview of how to start integrating global content into what is already being taught in courses.

Click here to register for the February 3, 2023 program.

Global Education 101

February 16 | 4:00PM - 5:30PM ET | Via Zoom | Free

Global education experts will offer K-8 educators an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of global competencies.

Click here to register for the February 16, 2023 program.

Understanding China's Role in Climate Change and Climate Solutions

February 24 | 11:00AM -12:00PM ET | Via Zoom | Free

This program will explore how the world’s most populous country approaches questions of climate change.

Click here to register for the February 24, 2023 program.

Canvas Cross-Listing Sections

Cross-listing allows you to move section enrollments from individual courses and combine them into one course. This feature is helpful for instructors who teach several sections of the same course and only want to manage course data in one location. For example, English I and English I Honors. Here are the directions! Please reach out to your DITF if you have any questions.

Beginning and End-of-Course Checklists

Please use this CHECKLIST with best practices on how to wrap up your Canvas course for semester 1. It also includes items to help you when creating your new courses for semester 2. Let us know if you have any questions!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATIONRegistration will close on January 9th at 12:00 pm EST.

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.