ANNOUNCEMENT
The NC Department of Public Instruction is pleased to
announce that Summer Institutes 2014 will take place
in all eight regions across the state of North Carolina.
• Regions 1, 2, 5, and 7, July 7-8
• Regions 3, 4, 6, and 8, July 9-10
Innovative practices from across the state!
MORE INFO: Dr. Cynthia Martin, RttT PD Coordinator,
cynthia.martin@dpi.nc.gov.
LOCATION MAP
GOALS
The overarching goal of the 2014 Summer Institutes is to provide educators
across the state with meaningful professional development that will take them
to the next level in READY implementation (Common Core, New Assessments,
Educator Effectiveness, Home Base and more). We will accomplish this by:
• Strengthening relationships among local school districts as they continue
to plan and execute specific activities and initiatives around Race to the
Top work;
• Assisting local school districts in assessing progress with their PD plans;
pinpointing challenges that remain; and refining goals that will keep them
moving forward in this effort;
• Identifying how the NCDPI can provide resources to address the needs of
local school districts in taking the lead and crafting their plans for
sustainability as Year 5 of RttT approaches; and,
• Effectively capturing and sharing new knowledge derived from best
practices among colleagues statewide.
THEMES
• 2011: Transforming Professional Development
for the Common Core and NC Essential
Standards (“What”)
• 2012: Addressing Student Needs in an Era
of New Content Standards (“How”)
• 2013: Change Teacher Practice. Change
Student Outcomes. (“Improving Practice”)
• 2014: (Sustaining Success)…
Building on Achievement
LEA LEADERSHIP TEAMS
The LEA Leadership Teams lead and guide Professional
Development in your district. The 18 member Leadership
Teams will be decided by the LEAs with the following
considerations:
• Past Leadership teams for consistency
• Representation of district-level administrators
• Representation of school-level administrators
• Representation of classroom teachers
• Presentation Teams where applicable…(who are the best
people to represent the Innovative Implementation
presentation in your district (if applicable); please work with
Regional Planning Team if numbers are outside of 18 member
leadership team)
LEADERSHIP TEAMS EVOLUTION
2011
1 – K-5 ELA
1 – 6-12 ELA
1 – K-5 Math
1 – 6-12 Math
1 – K-5 Social Studies
1 – 6-12 Social Studies
1 – K-5 Science
1 – 6-12 Science
1 – K-12 World Languages
1 – K-12 Arts Education
1 – K-12 Healthful Living
1 – K-12 ESL/ELD
1 – K-12 Leader-District Level
1 – K-12 Leader-PD
1 – K-12 Curriculum Lead
2012
1 – K-5 ELA
1 – 6-12 ELA
1 – K-5 Math
1 – 6-12 Math
1 – K-5 Social Studies
1 – 6-12 Social Studies
1 – K-5 Science
1 – 6-12 Science
1 – K-12 World Languages
1 – K-12 Arts Education
1 – K-12 Healthful Living
1 – K-12 ESL/ELD
1 – K-12 Guidance
1 – K-12 ITES (Technology)
1 – K-12 ITES (Media)
1 – K-12 Leader-District Level
1 – K-12 Leader-School Level
1 – K-12 Leader-PD
2013
Content Area Representatives:
1 – K-12 ELA
1 – K-12 Math
1 – K-12 Social Studies
1 – K-12 Science
1 – K-12 World Languages
1 – K-12 Arts Education
1 – K-12 Healthful Living
1 – K-12 ESL/ELD
1 – K-12 Guidance
1 – Digital Teaching & Learning (ITES/Media)
1 – K-12 Exceptional Children
1 – K-12 Career/Technical Education
Other Representatives:
1. Professional Development Leaders
2. School Leaders (Principals/Assistant Principals)
3. Curriculum Leaders/Coaches/Facilitators
4. District Leaders (Central Office Staff)
5. District Home Base Leaders
6. RttT Coordinator or Leadership Team Leader
7. Lead Teachers
2014
The LEA Leadership Teams lead and guide Professional Development
in your district.
The 18-member Leadership Teams will be decided by the LEAs with
the following considerations:
• Past Leadership teams for consistency
• Representation of district-level administrators
• Representation of school-level administrators
• Representation of classroom teachers
• Presentation Teams* (if applicable)
*Who are the best people to represent the Innovative
Implementation presentation in your district (if applicable);
please work with Regional Planning Team if numbers are outside
of 18-member leadership team.
*LEAs and schools may decide which
representatives will attend*
15
• Focus on understanding
new curriculum standards
“WHAT”
18
• Focus on curriculum
content and processes
“HOW”
18
• Focus on change in teacher practices and
student outcomes
• Building leadership capacity
“CHANGE and IMPROVE PRACTICE”
18
• Focus on sustainability and best practices
“SUSTAINING SUCCESS…BUILDING ON ACHIEVEMENT”
BASIC AGENDA FORMAT
Day One
Time
Activity
Description
8:15-9:00
Opening
Whole Group Kickoff with Motivational Speaker
9:15-10:30
Implementation Innovation Session
Concurrent Sessions Round 1
10:45-12:00
Implementation Innovation Session
Concurrent Sessions Round 2
12:00-12:45
Lunch
Lunch Served Onsite
1:00-2:00
Job Alike Session
Participants Meet in Job Alike Groups
2:15-4:15
Facilitated Team Time
District/Charter Team Planning
Day Two
Time
Activity
Description
8:15-9:00
Opening
DPI Updates
9:15-10:30
Implementation Innovation Session
Concurrent Sessions Round 3
10:45-12:00
Facilitated Team Time
District/Charter Team Planning
12:00-12:45
Lunch
Lunch Served Onsite
1:00 -
Facilitated Team Time (OPTIONAL)
District/Charter Team Planning
SI2014 BREAKDOWN
General Session
– Opening to Institutes
– Motivational Guest based on region
Implementation Innovation (I2)
– Successful
– Replicable
– Beneficial
Job-Alike Session
– 8 categories brainstormed/registration determined
– Professionals in charge of their learning (unconference approach)
Facilitated Team Time (one session per day)
– First session DPI facilitated
– Second session optional DPI presence
DPI Updates
– Based on Feedback provided from Fidelity Check
– Differentiated
IMPLEMENTATION INNOVATION
Guidelines:
• Topics and content should be based on RttT priorities
• Your commitment is to present the session(s) twice during
the two-day Institutes
• Sessions must be robust, interactive, and appropriate for
adult learners
• You will be asked to post the materials created; they will
be shared statewide
• Sessions are 75 minutes long, including Q&A time
• LEA presentation teams may present in another region
PROPOSAL FORM
www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/summerinstitutes/2014/
IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARTICIPANTS
• Feb. 1-Mar. 3: Implementation Innovation I2 proposal
submission due
• April 1-30: Registration opens for Summer Institutes 2014
• May 1-15: DPI Trainer/Volunteer/Facilitator
registration period
• May 15: All changes and updates to Summer Institute
teams due
• July 7-10: Summer Institutes 2013 ONE WEEK
FOLLOWING EACH SUMMER INSTITUTES: Participants
complete Evaluation Survey for CEUs
QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS/CONCERNS