Sept. 24, 2015 Teachers' Biweekly Message - Lynda Fuller
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Sept. 24, 2015 Teachers' Biweekly Message
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Sept. 24, 2015
Governor McCrory has signed the 2015-17 biennial budget,
signaling the end to one of the longest budget processes in history.
The budget does increase beginning teacher salaries to $35,000. In
addition, step increases for all eligible teachers and administrators
were funded according to the salary schedules. That means
educators scheduled to move up in the five-year salary bands will
receive their scheduled salary increases. Approximately 32 percent
of teachers will receive a raise this year.
The budget also provides a one-time bonus of $750 for all state
employees, including teachers and administrators and non-certified
personnel. Teacher assistant positions will continue at the
same level as in 2014-15, but local districts will no longer have the
flexibility to transfer those funds to teaching positions. Growth in
student enrollment was funded and we also saw an increase in
textbook funds, and the extension of Read to Achieve summer reading camps to first and second
graders, among other priorities.
To view the side-by-side budget comparisons, please visit the Financial and Business Services website
and look under What’s New.
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Say Yes to Education Partners with Guilford County
Congratulations to Guilford County Schools’ Superintendent Mo Green and to the students and families
of Guilford County. Last week, in a special event at Ragsdale High School, Guilford County officially
became the next community partner of the pioneering national scholarship and student-support
program Say Yes to Education.
Under the program, county students accepted to and enrolled in a one-, two-, or four-year degree
public university or certificate program would be provided with scholarship funding from the local
endowment to cover tuition that isn’t covered by other grants and scholarships. Say Yes' selection of
Guilford County brings the total number of students eligible for Say Yes scholarships and support
services to nearly 140,000 across North Carolina and New York. To learn more, visit the Say Yes to
Education website.
NCDPI Provides EdTech Platform for
Teachers
How effective are the instructional technology tools you’ll use this school year? How do you know
which technology products are best for your classroom? Thanks to a partnership with LearnTrials.com,
NCDPI is providing a time-saving way to connect with your professional learning communities, see what
teachers in your school or across the state are using to get results, share your thoughts and questions,
and discover the products that are best for your classroom.
NCDPI values every teacher's expertise, so we invite you to share your real experience with any digital
learning tool online. Your insights will not only help your professional learning communities and other
educators, but will help us make better decisions about the tools and resources we provide to NC
educators.
LearnTrials.com is a research-backed, online platform that combines verified educator insights with
multiple data sources to help educators make informed decisions when they try, buy and use education
technology. So, NC teachers, please visit the Education Technology Management Platform website to
share your feedback, find thousands of useful insights from verified educators, connect with fellow
educators to share products and best practices, and discover the digital tools that are best for
classrooms like yours.
Sign Up Now for K-3 Literacy/Read to Achieve Email Group
NCDPI’s K-3 Literacy division has created a self-enrolling list serve for teachers. Enrollment in this list
serve will provide participants with the most current information on Read to Achieve and resources and
ideas for literacy instruction in grades K-3. Please send an email to this link to automatically be enrolled
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in the K-3 Literacy/Read to Achieve email group.
North Carolina Teachers Receive National Math/Science Award
Congratulations to East Forsyth High School (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools) teacher Julie
Riggins and North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics teacher Jeffrey Milbourne for being
named North Carolina’s latest recipients of The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and
Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST is the highest recognition that a U.S. math or science
teacher may receive for outstanding teaching.
A distinguished panel of scientists, mathematicians and educators (following an initial selection process
done at the state level) select the winners. Each year the award alternates between teachers teaching
kindergarten through 6th grade and those teaching 7th through 12th grades. This year’s awardees teach
7th through 12th grade.
Winners receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion.
They also were invited to Washington, DC, for an awards ceremony, as well educational and celebratory
events, and visits with members of the Administration.
Professional Development Opportunities
from NCDPI
The following FREE online modules begin Monday, Oct. 19:
* Building and Sustaining Professional Development: 6 weeks, 1
CEU
* Connecting with our 21st Century Learners: 5 weeks, 1 CEU
* Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom: 6 weeks, 1.5 CEUs
* Introduction to Data Literacy: 5 weeks, 1 CEU
* Data Literacy in Action: 6 weeks, 1 CEU
* North Carolina Teacher Standards and Evaluation Process: 6 weeks, 2 CEU2
* Responsibilities of the 21st Century Educator: 7 weeks, 1 CEU
* Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 1: 5 weeks, .5 CEU
* Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 2:7 weeks, 1.5 CEUs
For a description of the courses and associated CEUs visit Educator Effectiveness’
website. Participants are expected to meet all weekly deadlines in order to receive CEUs as partial
credit will not be given. Registration opens Oct. 5, and is limited to 35 participants per section so
register early! NCDPI Educator Effectiveness staff facilitate these courses.
For more information, please contact Geetanjali Soni with Educator Effectiveness.
Register Now for the 65th Conference on Exceptional Children
Registration is now open for the 65th Conference on Exceptional Children, “Graduation: The Measure of
Tomorrow.” The conference will be held Nov. 19-20 at the Koury Convention Center/Sheraton
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Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons, Greensboro. Pre-conference institutes will be held Nov. 18.
The conference is North Carolina’s largest gathering of educational professionals and parents of
children with disabilities. The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to invite colleagues from across
the state to participate in this annual event to share and learn about innovations and exciting practices
to help exceptional children achieve.
Conference details, including registration, are available on the Exceptional Children Division website.
Registration Open for NCDOT Bridge Building Competition
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) invites all middle and high school teachers
and students to participate in its 17th Annual NCDOT Statewide Model Bridge Building Competition.
The competition is designed to create a greater awareness of transportation careers and the services
provided by NCDOT.
Regional competitions will be held Friday, March 11, in Kinston, Raleigh and Morganton. Middle and
high school students will compete separately. One middle and one high school team from each region
will advance to the State Final Competition, which will be held Friday, April 15, in Raleigh.
Interested teams must complete and submit a registration form online by Nov. 20. Questions regarding
the competition may be sent to Program Coordinator Gail Herring.
Oct. 1 is the Deadline to Submit Fire Prevention Week Poster
As a reminder, Oct. 1 is the deadline for second and third grade students to submit a poster for Fire
Prevention Week in North Carolina (Oct. 4-10). The NC Dept. of Insurance is sponsoring the poster
contest to support this year’s theme, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep.”
Winning poster designs will be displayed on the Office of State Fire Marshal’s website, and every child
who participates will receive a personal thank you for helping keep North Carolina fire safe. Contest
details are available on the Office of State Fire Marshal website.
NCCAT Offers Professional
Development Opportunities
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
(NCCAT) is offering the following professional development
opportunities:
* Oct. 20 – Immersive Digital Learning in Secondary Classrooms
(Program 13986) at Cullowhee
* Nov. 3 – Integrating Primary Sources in High School Curriculum
through Digital Learning (Program 13993) at Ocracoke
* Nov. 10 – There’s an App for That! Digital Programs Across the Curriculum (Program 13999) at
Cullowhee
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* Nov. 16 – Building a Strong Literacy Foundation in the Early Grades (Program 14001) at Cullowhee
* Dec. 1 – Catching Up with your Students: Digital Learning (Program 14006) at Cullowhee
* Dec. 8 – Strategies for Surviving and Thriving the 90-minute Block (Program 14012) at Cullowhee
* Dec. 14 – Immersive Digital Learning in K-2 Classrooms (Program 14013)
For a complete schedule, please visit NCCAT’s website.
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