NCDPI Web Highlights – January 10, 2014
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Resources for 21st CCLC Grants for 2014-15 on the Web
EC Division Hosts Institute in Greensboro March 11-12
“Guide to Measuring Student Growth Data” New to the Educator
Effectiveness Website
Spread the Word About Project Child Find with Promotional Material on
the Web
Innovative Programs in the News Featured in “Celebrate NC Schools”
Archives
Coming Soon to Publication Sales
1. Resources for 21st CCLC Grants for 2014-15 on the Web
Resources for the 2014-15 Request for Proposals for the 21st Century Community
Learning Centers grant are available at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/21cclc/rfp/.
The resources include: documentation related to the Request for Proposal process, dates
for technical assistance instruction and training opportunities for the new online
application form.
2. EC Division Hosts Institute in Greensboro March 11-12
The Exceptional Children March Institute is scheduled for March 11-12 at the Embassy
Suites Hotel in Greensboro. The agenda for the Institute, registration and hotel
information are available on the Exceptional Children website at
http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/conferences-profdev/march-institute.
3. “Guide to Measuring Student Growth Data” New to the Educator Effectiveness
Website
The “Guide to Measuring Student Growth” is a resource that provides details on the use
of student growth data in evaluating North Carolina’s teachers, and is available at
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/effectiveness-model/student-growth/.
The first section of the guide summarizes recent changes to the North Carolina Education
Evaluation System, including the addition of a new evaluation standard. The second
section details various ways in which growth will be calculated. The remaining sections
outline which assessment data will be used to measure student progress, how student
growth will be calculated using the assessment results and which data will be included in
individual teacher growth values.
4. Spread the Word About Project Child Find with Promotional Material on the
Web
Project Child Find posters, brochures and a letter explaining the Project Child Find
program are available on the Exceptional Children website at
http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/policies/project-child-find. Project Child Find is a program
where school districts work with local community programs to locate children with
disabilities who need special education services. District and community supporters can
duplicate the material and distribute it to spread the word about Project Child Find.
5. Innovative Programs in the News Featured in “Celebrate NC Schools” Archives
The “Celebrate NC Schools” Archives highlights innovative programs in North Carolina
Schools and districts that have been featured in local, state and national media. Learn
more about the novel approaches that educators are using to make a positive difference in
students’ learning experiences by visiting
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/celebrate/archive/.
6. Coming Soon to Publication Sales
Public School Law Book for 2013 Available Soon
Review the latest statutes, case notes and opinions of the Attorney General through the
2013 session. This version also includes education-related statutes in addition to 115C. A
special edition of Publications Newsletter will be distributed when the Public School Law
Books are available to purchase.
Electronic Newsletter Highlights What’s New in Publications Sales
Register for the NCDPI Publications Electronic Newsletter and be the first to know about
the latest publications in print and on the web. Sign up at
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications/egroups/.