NCDPI WEB HIGHLIGHTS – JANUARY 24, 2014 Dr. Atkinson Discusses Listening and Learning From Each Other in Latest Blog In her blog post for Jan. 22, State Superintendent June Atkinson challenges each of us to listen and learn from one another while we debate, share information and communicate our concerns about the challenges facing public education in North Carolina. To view this blog post and earlier entries, please visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/statesuperintendent/blog/. Roster Verification Resources on the Web Resources, support information and dates for the Roster Verification process are available on the Educator Effectiveness website at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/effectivenessmodel/roster/. Roster Verification is a way for teachers to verify their class rosters and allow schools and teachers to indicate when there are multiple professionals sharing responsibility for a student’s instruction. Employment Material for 2014 North Carolina Governor’s School Online Employment information for the 2014 North Carolina Governor’s School has been posted to the Governor’s School of North Carolina website at http://www.ncgovschool.org/employment/. A list of open positions for instructors and support staff and application materials are available to review and download. Spring Tuition Awards Available for Special Education Teachers Limited spring tuition awards are available for special education teachers working toward meeting provisional license requirements. Under this tuition program, employed bachelor-level special education teachers with a provisional license may receive the actual cost of tuition for one approved spring course to cover up to $140 per semester hour as long as they earn a final grade of "B" or higher. If the tuition is above the $140 per semester hour rate, it will be the responsibility of the recipient to pay the difference. These awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis as long as federal grant funds are available. Copies of this application packet are available to download at http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/finance-grants/tuition-reimbursement/. Not Sure Who to Contact at NCDPI ? Check Out the Frequent Contacts Call List Not sure who to contact at NCDPI regarding a question or concern on a specific topic? Take a look at our list of Contacts for Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/organization/help/ to locate staff members who can address inquiries regarding various agency programs. Race to the Top Updates Highlight Latest Program News Race to the Top Weekly Updates feature the latest program information for curriculum, professional development, and more. The weekly updates for January are available at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/rttt/reports/weekly/. If you know individuals who would like to receive the updates, please send their email addresses to Michael Yarbrough, RttT communications specialist, at michael.yarbrough@dpi.nc.gov. New Publications at NCDPI To order, please call 800.663.1250 or visit Publication Sales on the web at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications/. Hot off the Press! 2013 Edition Public School Law Book Contains statutes, case notes and opinions of the Attorney General through the 2013 session. Includes statutes other than 115C (LexisNexis Edition). SL114, 2014, $35