Reading Informational Texts Workshop from DPI

The “K-3 Reading Informational Texts” workshop that was held here at UNCC in October (as well as around the state) was a huge success, and DPI is planning on doing the same for grades 4-8 and 9-12. The dates we have set aside for the training at UNCC are:

• March 17, 2011 for grades 4-8 with a repeat of that workshop for March 31.
• March 18, 2011 for grades 9-12 with a repeat of that workshop for April 1.

The meetings are tentatively scheduled to be held in the Cone Center, room 210.  More official information will be sent to LEA’s from DPI after the holidays.

Social Studies Professional Development

Free Professional Development:
1. 21st Century Learning: Putting on Global Lenses (4 CEUs)
This interactive, online professional development is intended for K-12 Social Studies teachers but is available to all classroom teachers. The course will examine local and global educational trends and enable teachers to recognize the influences of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and other aspects of culture on a student’s development, personality and school performance. It will also aid teachers in considering and incorporating different points of view in their instructional planning. Components of the training will assist teachers in providing evidence for Standards II, III, and IV of the Teacher Evaluation Tool. Flyer is attached.

2. Belief Systems and Religions in East Asia
A series of Collaborative Simulcast Broadcasts for K-12 Teachers Sponsored by National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) Sites and North Carolina Teaching Asia Network (NCTAN). Teachers who attend a session and submit a lesson outline will earn professional development credit and an opportunity to apply for study tours to Asia.

Fay Gore
Social Studies Consultant
K-12 Curriculum & Instruction Division
NC Department of Public Instruction
6345 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6345
919-807-3954
919-807-4046 (Fax)
fgore@dpi.state.nc.us

Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education at Stanly County Community College

Beginning this fall UNCC will offer a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education at Stanly County Community College. The program is intended for students interested in becoming elementary school teachers in their home communities. The program is designed for students who have earned the Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) degree in Early Childhood Education. This program will accept certain AAS courses and advise students about other general education and academic concentration requirements. We will provide the remaining Elementary Education courses necessary to complete a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education, and recommendation for North Carolina licensure. We believe the Stanly County Community College site will be of advantage to staff that may live in this area.

Deadline to apply is March 15, 2011 so please help us spread the word about this exciting educational opportunity to your students and anyone else you feel may benefit from this great opportunity. We would be happy to send brochures to display about the program; or, If you find that you would like to schedule an information session for your students, please do not hesitate to contact Carolyn Salanger at Carolyn.salanger@uncc.edu .

Thank-you for your assistance.


Terri
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Terri Fish
UNC Charlotte | Extended Academic Programs
9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone: 704-687-6518 | Fax: 704-687-4305
tfish3@uncc.edu | http://DistanceEd.uncc.edu

Want to Learn Spanish?

Online classes
1. My Spanish Teacher $99.00
http://www.myspanishteacher.com/learnspanish_SpanishForTeachers Online Vocab book to print; 6 months unlimited access to all lessons; available 24 x 7.
2. CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College) resources include elearning resources for Spanish for School Teachers http://www.commandspanishonline.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/14_5/spanish-for-school-teachers.cfm#reviews Command Spanish elearning - The online class selects the phrases that an educator might need. The exercises are online – like CDs but you see the words. The computer is the textbook with words and phrases visible on the computer screen. There is no homework, no correction (written or auditory) provided. There is no live interface.

Face-to-Face Spanish Classes
1. SPCC ( South Piedmont Community College) –a traditional college Spanish class for college credit, night and day classes.
2. SPCC (South Piedmont Community College) Spanish for the Workforce Spring 2011 Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:50 p.m. Runs 01/10/2011 to 5/10/2011 For more information, contact Jones at 704-272-5438 or vjones@spcc.edu.
3. CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College) Beginning Spanish – Continuing Education courses Levine Campus – Choose M, T or W 7 – 9 p.m. January 24 – May 2. See program of studies page 30 http://cce.cpcc.edu/browse/CCE_Spring2011-all-sm.pdf
4. Command Spanish at CPCC - Coordinator Bert Pike – 704 330-4628 Aimed at the special needs of the workforce not fluency. Face-to-face classes are contract-based for groups of 8 or more. (i.e. Matthews ES – they customized the course for them based on their need.) CPCC bills the non-profit rate per hour of $150 per hour…. Plus one manual per participant. Manual costs = at most $50. They cap the course enrollment at 20. The course usually runs 7 weeks on average at 2 hours per class. They are not allowed to market into Union County but a group could go to Levine Campus. It is against the NC Community College regulations to market into another county. Development charge – if the course doesn’t make then there is a $200 fee for setting up the course. A four-week lead time is needed to put a course together and to get space. Ann Whitmire is with corporate training. She would handle details. Bert sets up the specifics of the course.

Books with Cassettes
1. Spanish for Educators $9.75 by William Harvey book with 2 cassettes http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Educators-Book-2-cassettes/dp/0764172727 or with CDs the one by William Harvey with CDs http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Educators-Audio-Compact-Discs/dp/0764179535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282154701&sr=8-1
2. Spanish for Educators by McGraw Hill $15.61 book with audio CDs http://www.amazon.com/McGraw-Hills-Spanish-Educators-Audio-CD/dp/0071464913/ref=pd_sim_b_2 as well as http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Educators-2-CD-Set/dp/0976275090/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1282154747&sr=8-5


Overseas Study and Travel
1. World View travel to Costa Rica: “Spanish for Educators” language lessons, $2,000. 10 day tours, sightseeing, homestay, etc. http://www.unc.edu/world/2011CostaRica/Costa_RicaFlyer11.pdf
2. Cemanahuac Educational Community “Spanish for Educators” - Cuernavaca, Mexico http://www.cemanahuac.com/educators.html (Donna has taken students there and likes the staff very much; 1 hour from Mexico City)

4oth Annual Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education

The 40th annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education is coming to Raleigh in 2011! Join NAAEE and the Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) as they host attendees from around the world, October 11-15, 2011 at the LEED Silver certified Raleigh Convention Center. The call for presentations is now open; it closes February 1, 2011. Please see the attachment. We would love to have teacher presenters!

GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

The James Madison Graduate Fellowship for social studies educators seeking to earn a Master’s Degree is now available. The James Madison fellowship, a federal program, offers secondary level teachers of government and history up to $24,000 to undertake graduate studies on topics related to the U.S. Constitution. Details of this fellowship, as well as applications are available at the Madison Foundation’s website

MAKING CENTS SATURDAY SEMINAR REMINDER -A PD Opportunity for Financial Literacy

MAKING CENTS SATURDAY SEMINAR REMINDER
WHO: Students in grades 7-12, parents, teachers, and the community
WHEN: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 9:30-2:30
WHERE: Millbrook High School in Raleigh
WHAT IS IT: AN effort to reinforce and promote the integration of financial literacy in the curriculum. The NC Association of Certified Public Accountants will host this FREE event

ADDITIONAL REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON “READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS” FOR K-3 EDUCATORS

September 14, 2010

TO Superintendents
Directors of Instruction
K-3 Principals

FROM Rebecca B. Garland, Chief Academic Officer

Angela H. Quick, Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Cindy W. Bennett, Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction

ADDITIONAL REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON “READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS” FOR K-3 EDUCATORS

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the regional education service providers (RESAs) are continuing the series of workshops on “Reading Informational Texts.” A copy of the overview of this session is attached. Please note that even though the sessions are being provided by the Cambium Learning Group/Voyager Learning Group, these workshops have been developed specifically for North Carolina. They will incorporate some of the existing materials from this company but have been modified or revised so that the sessions address the national Common Core Standards as well as the principles of literacy included in the Gates Literacy Initiative.

These sessions are for K-3 educators only. This includes principals, classroom teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, and central office staff. However, participants are expected and should be willing to provide this information to other K-3 faculty within the school.

The workshop will be provided twice in the Central Carolina RESA and twice in the Southwest RESA areas and are one full day in length. Breaks will be provided, but lunch is “on your own” for participants. Each session will be limited to 40 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no registration fee for the session, as expenses are being paid from the remaining Reading First budget. All four of these workshops are available to K-3 educators from across the state with no additional registration fee. Your LEA does not have to be a member of either of these RESAs to attend, and no prior approval is required for attendance.

Each workshop participant should plan to bring

• their reading or language arts curriculum guides and/or Teachers Editions and
• their science, social studies, math curriculum guides and/or Teachers Editions.





The general daily schedule for sessions is as follows:

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Workshop (break time at the discretion of the trainer)
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Workshop/Evaluation (break time at the discretion of the trainer)
3:30 p.m. Workshop adjourn


Certificates of Attendance will be awarded for six (6) contact hours. No certificates will be available from DPI after the sessions.

Locations for the workshops and registration forms are included on the following pages.

RBG/AHQ/CWB/ab
Attachments

World View Fall Symposium, 2010

WORLD VIEW
2010 GLOBAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
“Technology and Innovation in a Global Age”

October 20-21, 2010
The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Featured SessionS:

William Gaudelli, author of WORLD CLASS
Teaching and Learning in Global Times

Adam Garry, author of Teaching the iGeneration: 5 Eas y Ways to Introduce Essential Skills With Web 2.0 Tools
Co-sponsors:
NC State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction
UNC School of Education

World View’s 2010 Symposium addresses a vital topic for all 21st Century educators: Technology and Innovation in a Global Age. This symposium offers general sessions, concurrent sessions, and support for school-based teams in creating an Action Plan for globalizing schools and school systems. The program is designed for administrators and teachers in all disciplines. Educators will leave the program with strategies for helping their students learn about and with the world. 1.5 CEU credits will be offered.

Cost (North Carolina educators): Registration is $175 per person. A Team of 4 is $600 (save $100). A Team is comprised of 4 or more individuals from a school/college or district. Only $150 for each additional Team member.

Cost (Out-of-State Educators): Registration is $275 per person.

Local Hotel Information: World View has arranged for group rates at several local hotels. Visit the symposium website for updated information: http://www.unc.edu/world/2010K12Symposium.htm .
Please see the attached program for more information and a registration form. You may also register online by visiting: www.unc.edu/world.
Please note that space is limited. This program has “sold out” the last four years. Register today!

New Learn NC Offerings for the Fall

LEARN NC has several professional development opportunities coming up in the next month, including courses for teachers of STEM courses, social studies, ESL, writing and literacy, as well as courses for administrators. Even better, we have six courses that cost $75 or less!

In addition to online courses, we also have a free webinar on using online digital textbooks for differentiated instruction. See below for details:
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Web-based Digital Textbooks: Differentiation and customization for 21st century learners
Friday, September 10, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. OR
Wednesday, September 15, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Presenter: Bobby Hobgood, Ed.D., Director of Research and Development in Online Curriculum and Instruction
Mobile computing greatly affects how students access and process new information. With smart phones, laptops, and blended-learning environments becoming more and more common, how will you meet the needs of a plugged-in, tech-savvy classroom?
"Web-based Digital Textbooks: Differentiation and customization for 21st century learners" explores the concept of free online textbooks. We'll demonstrate how to use these digital texts to differentiate instruction, as well as effectively reach 21st century learners. Participants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ask questions during this 45-minute web conference. Beyond the session, all digital resources are freely available to anyone with access to the internet!
Follow this link to register for this session. Registration is free, but seats are limited. Please sign up today
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STEM COURSES
Teaching Elementary Electricity and Circuits through Inquiry
Oct 6–Nov 16 * Brandon Beard * 3.0 CEUs * $75

Boost your understanding of electricity and currents -- and impart that understanding to elementary students -- using inquiry-based instruction.

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Discovering Linear Functions Through Technology
Sep 22–Nov 9 * Anthony Dove * 3.0 CEUs (mathematics) * $25
This course will help you learn to integrate technology into the teaching of functions to help remove the mystery and engage students in deeper understanding of this important concept.
*****
Middle Grades Science Learning
Sep 22–Nov 11 * Samantha Barlow * 3.0 CEUs * $225
This course will engage teachers in scientific investigations, the nature of science, and practices that scientists use to make sense of phenomena in the world—all of which are key factors in the science and inquiry strands of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
*****
Algebraic Thinking in Elementary School
Oct 6–Nov 16 * Lori Bell * 3.0 CEUs * $75
Learn to teach basic algebraic concepts to upper-elementary students. Research shows these concepts can develop students' problem-solving abilities, leading to better understanding of math throughout their lives.
*****
CUTTING-EDGE INSTRUCTION
Introduction to Online Learning
Sep 22–Oct 12 * 3 weeks * Shauna Flach * 1.0 * $50
Are you interested in taking an online course, but unsure where to begin? Maybe you’re a little nervous about not seeing your instructor and your classmates in-person. If so, Introduction to Online Learning is the course for you. This course introduces first-time online learners to the characteristics, requirements, tools, and practices of distance learning.
*****
Designing a Virtual Field Trip
Sep 22–Nov 2 * Claire Lambert * 2.0 CEUs * $150
Use internet resources to design a “virtual field trip” for your students. You’ll study strategies and resources to create effective and engaging virtual field trips aligned to state and national standards.
*****
English I and Web 2.0 Tools in 1:1 Technology Settings
Sep 22–Nov 9 * Lisa Hervey * 3.0 CEUs * $25
In this workshop, participants will experiment with many free web tools each week to develop lessons that correspond to the six strands in the English I North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS).
*****
CAROLINA ONLINE TEACHER PROGRAM
Moodle Training - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Sep 8–Sep 28 * Brian Thacker * 2.0 CEUs * $150
Want to teach an online course yourself? Learn the basics of teaching in the Moodle online course management system.
*****
Facilitating Online Collaboration - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Sep 22–Oct 19 * Jon Karpinos * 2.0 CEUs (Technology) * $150
Communication is the lifeblood of online courses—learn how to make the most of it. Develop the skills to facilitate good online communication, moderate online discussion, and promote better accomplishment of instructional goals within the virtual classroom.
*****
ESL/GLOBAL EDUCATION

Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (K-5)
Sep 22–Oct 12 * Carrie Hill * 3.0 CEUs * $225
Acquire effective strategies for reaching ESL students in your own classroom. This course will help you relate to students’ lives and cultural struggles as they adapt to a new language.
*****
LEP Training 101
Sep 29–Oct 19 * Carrie Hill * 1.0 CEUs * $75
This course will prepare you to take on the role of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Coordinator or ESL Teacher. Although you may already know strategies for teaching ESL students, this course is like a manual that teaches you the policies, procedures, and job duties that accompany dealing with LEP students in North Carolina schools.
*****
WRITING AND LITERACY
Adolescent Literacy for Middle Grades
Sep 22–Nov 2 * Julie Joslin * 3.0 CEUs * $225
Acquire strategies for teaching reading comprehension across all middle school curriculum areas. You’ll learn how to help students unlock text to become more strategic readers.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
American Indians in the United States
Sep 22–Nov 16 * Kathryn Walbert * 3.0 CEUs * $225
Discover American Indian history from the earliest evidence of human habitation through the present day. Archaeological finds, treaties, oral histories, photographs, and more will enrich your exploration of Native American history nationwide.
*****
Integrating Primary Sources into the Social Studies Classroom
Oct 6–Nov 23 Kim McEachen 2.0 CEUs $150
Develop a personal collection of web-based resources for curricular use, as well as create preliminary plans to enhance a curriculum unit.
FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Data-Based School Reform for Administrators
Sep 28–Nov 15 * David Coley * 2.0 CEUs * $150
Research shows that effective school improvement plans should be based on careful analysis of school data. In this course you’ll use technology to identify, gather, and analyze data for patterns and trends; examine the role of data in equity reform; and develop action plans in support of school-based data.
*****
A Crash Course in ESL for Administrators
Oct 20–Nov 16 * Carrie Hill * 2.0 CEUs * $150

Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. This course will prepare administrators to work with ESL parents and create a welcoming environment for ESL students.

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About LEARN NC
LEARN NC, an agency of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, serves more than 30,000 teachers and students daily. In addition to online professional development, LEARN NC delivers lesson plans, best practices and classroom content at no cost to schools in 50 states, 145 countries, and all 115 North Carolina school systems via www.learnnc.org.
Please visit our website for a complete list of LEARN NC courses open for enrollment.

Native Soil: Discovering Place with Appalachian Writers

Native Soil: Discovering Place with Appalachian Writers

Professional Development Providers:
• Tasha A. Thomas, Director, Spartanburg Writing Project, USC Upstate
tthomas@uscupstate.edu; 864-503-5653
• Dawn J. Mitchell, Partnership Coordinator, Spartanburg Writing Project

Workshop Description:
Eudora Welty once said: "One place understood helps us understand all places better." Having studied and used the works of Ron Rash for nearly ten years, instructors with the Spartanburg Writing Project have come to know and understand his passion for place, especially the foothills of Western North and South Carolina. In crafting his vision of the South he creates for all readers a sense of what it means to hail from this magical place. Featuring selections from his poetry, One Foot in Eden and Serena, this session will explore techniques Appalachian authors employ to capture an authentic sense of place in their writing. Because the idea of home and what it represents is such a prevalent theme among many Appalachian writers, presenters will also draw examples from works by Rick Bragg, Silas House and Lee Smith. Participants will be introduced to Katie Wood Ray’s craft study/close study methods in order to notice how various Southern writers weave geographical, cultural, and social elements to create such vivid representations of place. Working in small groups, participants will practice “reading like writers” and before the close of the session will have the opportunity to “write under the influence” of one of the featured authors, crafting their own visions of place and home using tried and true techniques gleaned from masters like Ron Rash.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
• Participants will understand the importance of home and place as recurring themes in the works of Southern and Appalachian writers
• Participants will draw conclusions regarding the impact of writer’s craft on the reader
• Participants will understand and apply Katie Wood Ray’s “close study” method and “reading like a writer” in order to explore the various choices writers make
• Participants will “write under the influence” by creating original place-based writing inspired by a variety of Southern authors, applying techniques explored through “close study”
• Participants will discuss classroom applications for “close study” of mentor texts

Intended Audience:
• Methods and mentor texts (literary selections) appropriate for all teachers and students in grades 6-university level
• Methods and strategies appropriate for all teachers and students kindergarten through university level (workshop can be modified for various audiences by varying the mentor texts provided, but the process and best practice theory remains the same)

Workshop Agenda:
• 3:30-4:00pm--Overview: Discussion of “place” and “home as themes in Southern writing; exploration of Ray’s “close study” and “reading like a writer” methods using Ron Rash work as anchor text
• 4:00-4:45pm--Group Work: Participants work in small groups to apply close study and “noticing” strategies using mentor texts from Ron Rash, Lee Smith, Silas House and Rick Bragg
• 4:45-5:15pm-- Group share: Compilation of “noticings” related to craft and theme in mentor texts; discussion of specific classroom application for the shared mentor texts and the close study methods
• 5:15-5:30pm-- Break
• 5:30-6:00pm--Writing Time: Participants will spend time crafting their own original pieces as inspired by the Appalachian authors
• 6:00-6:30pm--Writing Share/ Final Questions/Classroom Applications

Social Studies AP Institute

Social Studies Educators:

This is to inform you that the registration for the August 3-4 AP Institute has been extended to July 30. Please get your registration in immediately. IF you register and do not receive an immediate email confirmation, please check your spam folder. If you have questions, please contact Fay Gore at 807-3954 or fgore@dpi.state.nc.us

Social Studies Educators Register For Professional Development Opportunity While Spaces Are Available!

Social Studies Educators Register For Professional Development Opportunity While Spaces Are Available!

To support the mission of the NC State Board of Education, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is providing a two-day professional development opportunity for K-12 Social Studies educators. This two-day training will focus on preparing social studies teachers for the rigors of advanced placement courses as well as building capacity for social studies teachers to add rigor to their honors and standard classes.

All sessions are free and are limited to 30 participants each. Each session will consist of content-specific instruction and pedagogical strategies delivered by national and/state experts in the field.

REGISTRATION ENDS JULY 15. For additional information and registration, visit www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/ap-institute


We look forward to seeing you there!

REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON “READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS” FOR K-3 EDUCATORS

FROM Rebecca B. Garland, Chief Academic Officer
Angela H. Quick, Deputy Chief Academic Officer
Cindy W. Bennett, Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction

REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON “READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS” FOR K-3 EDUCATORS

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the regional education service providers (RESA) are planning a series of workshops on “Reading Informational Texts.” A copy of the overview of this session is attached, as is the trainer’s resume. Please note that even though the description carries the Cambuim Learning Group/Voyager Learning logos, these workshops have been developed specifically for North Carolina. They will incorporate some of the existing materials from this company but have been modified or revised so that the sessions address the national Common Core Standards as well as the principles of literacy included in the Gates Literacy Initiative.

These sessions are for K-3 educators only. This includes principals, classroom teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, and central office staff. However, participants are expected and should be willing to provide this information to other K-3 faculty within the school.

The workshop will be provided twice in each RESA area and is one full day in length. Breaks will be provided, but lunch is “on your own” for participants. Each session will be limited to 40 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no registration fee for the session, as expenses are being paid from the remaining Reading First budget.

The general daily schedule for sessions is as follows:

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Workshop (break time at the discretion of the trainer)
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Workshop/Evaluation (break time at the discretion of the trainer)
3:30 p.m. Workshop adjourn

Certificates of Attendance will be awarded for six (6) contact hours.

Western Regional Education Service Alliance

July 20, 2010 Haynes Center
AB Technical College
Enka

September 28, 2010 Haynes Center
AB Technical College
Enka

Registration forms should be sent to DPI. Please see registration form (attached) for additional information.


Piedmont Triad Education Consortium

July 23, 2010 Village Inn, Clemmons

September 29, 2010 Site to be Determined

Please go directly to the Piedmont Triad website (http://www.ptecnet.org/) for additional information and registration materials. You will need to register directly with the Consortium.


Northwest Region Education Service Alliance

July 27, 2010 Holiday Inn
N. Wilkesboro

September 30, 2010 Holiday Inn
N. Wilkesboro

Please go directly to the North West RESA website (http://www.nwresa.org/) for additional information and registration materials. You will need to register directly with the RESA.


Southeast Education Alliance

August 16, 2010 Duplin Commons (across from James Sprunt Community College)

October 1, 2010 James Sprunt Community College, Williams Building
(See attached map/directions.)

Registration forms should be sent to DPI. Please see registration form (attached) for additional information.

Learn NC Summer Courses

The summer months are a great time to earn renewal credit. Here are some courses that LEARN NC has coming up:

Featured course: Archaeology and North Carolina's First Peoples
Jul 12–Sep 5
Theresa McReynolds
6.0 CEUs * $125
If you thought archaeology was strictly the domain of history teachers and Indiana Jones, think again. LEARN NC’s online professional development course Archaeology and North Carolina’s First Peoples lets educators of all subjects and grade levels explore 12,000 years (!) of human history in North Carolina.
This course, which runs from July 12 through September 5, is worth 6 CEUs, and costs only $125. In addition to teachers, we encourage non-classroom educators who work with students or archaeological resources (i.e., park managers, camp counselors, etc.) to enroll as well.
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Facilitating Online Collaboration - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Jul 6–Aug 3
2.0 CEUs (Technology) * $150
Communication is the lifeblood of online courses - learn how to make the most of it. Develop the skills to facilitate good online communication, moderate online discussion, and promote better accomplishment of instructional goals within the virtual classroom.

Designing a Virtual Field Trip (e-Learning for Educators)
Jul 7–Aug 17
Claire Lambert
2.0 CEUs
$150
Use internet resources to design a "virtual field trip" for your students. You'll study strategies and resources to create effective and engaging virtual field trips aligned to state and national standards.

Introduction to Online Learning
Jul 12–Aug 1
Diana Chang
1.0 CEUs
$50
Are you interested in taking an online course, but unsure where to begin? Maybe you're a little nervous about not seeing your instructor and your classmates in-person. If so, Introduction to Online Learning is the course for you. This course introduces first-time online learners to the characteristics, requirements, tools, and practices of distance learning.

A Crash Course in ESL
Jul 14–Aug 10
Carrie Hill
2.0 CEUs
$150
Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. This course provides a concise overview of strategies and best practices for all teachers, administrators, and support staff working with English language learners.

Teaching Online Courses - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Jul 14–Aug 17
Eric Drowatzky
3.0 CEUs (technology)
$225
Take your teaching into a new realm -- the online classroom. You'll learn the pedagogy of online courses, experience the realities and complexities of online learning, and discover specific techniques for successfully building an online learning community.

Moodle Training - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Jul 19–Aug 8
Deborah Horn
2.0 CEUs
$150
Want to teach an online course yourself? Learn the basics of teaching in Moodle, LEARN NC’s course management system, to customize one of our courses for your own classroom.

LEP Training 102
Jul 27–Aug 16
Carrie Hill
1.0 CEUs
$75
This course will continue to prepare you as you take on the role of a Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Coordinator or ESL Teacher.

Archaeology and North Carolina's First Peoples: Online Course

Archaeology and North Carolina's First Peoples: Online Course
6.0 CEUs; $125
Begins July 12

How long have humans lived in North Carolina? What were these people like, and how do we know? This 8-week online course explores the science of archaeology and 12,000 years of North Carolina’s human past.
Participants will be introduced to inquiry-based activities that can be adapted to meet their own teaching objectives.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.learnnc.org/courses/current/Archaeology_07_10_McReynolds

Questions? Contact Theresa McReynolds (temcre@email.unc.edu)

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Archaeology in the K-12 Classroom
0.8 CEUs (or 1.0 CEUs with an optional assignment)
$25
Morganton, NC
July 19, 2010, 9:00AM-5:00PM

This one-day workshop introduces teachers to the science of archaeology and explores inquiry-based archaeology activities that can be used in the classroom.

For more information or to obtain a registration form, please contact Theresa McReynolds (temcre@email.unc.edu).

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North Carolina's Forgotten First Colony: Archaeological Fieldwork Experience for Educators
4.0 CEUs; $125
Morganton, NC
July 19-23**
**One-day and three-day options are also available; please contact Theresa McReynolds (temcre@email.unc.edu; 919-749-5212) for details**

This week-long teacher's institute explores the science of archaeology through a combination of classroom activities and archaeological fieldwork at the Berry site, believed to be the location of the earliest European settlement in the interior of what is now the United States.
You'll work with professional archaeologists and educators to learn and apply fundamental concepts of archaeology as you excavate the remains of a sixteenth-century Spanish fort that predates both the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island and Jamestown. Your exploration will be guided by inquiry-based activities that you can adapt for use in your own classroom.

For more information or to register, please visit http://www.wcu.edu/6091.asp or contact Theresa McReynolds
(temcre@email.unc.edu)

SPCC to Offer Spanish for the Workplace

South Piedmont Community College will offer Spanish for the Workplace (SPA 120) in Monroe and Polkton this fall.

The Monroe class will be offered Monday and Wednesday, 6-7:15 p.m., on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus. The Polkton class will be offered Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m., on the L.L. Polk Campus.

Taught by SPCC Spanish Instructor Dora Sanchez, a native Spanish speaker, the course is designed to give people Spanish skills for today’s workplace. Emphasis is placed on facilitating basic communication with people whose native language is Spanish. Career-specific vocabulary that targets health, business and public service professions will be stressed.

“Having this skill puts you a notch above others for getting the job you want or keeping the job you have,” said Valerie Jones, Arts & Sciences division chair at SPCC. The course was developed in response to needs identified by employers in Anson and Union counties.

College admission requirements must be met to enroll in this three-credit-hour course. For information about the enrollment process, go to www.spcc.edu. For more information, contact Valerie Jones at 704-272-5438 or vjones@spcc.edu.

Rosemary Britt
Director, Marketing and Communications
South Piedmont Community College
PO Box 126
Polkton, NC 28135

704-272-5342
FAX 704-272-5350
rbritt@spcc.edu

Looking for Exciting Professional Development Opportunities for NC Public School Teachers at NO COST to Your School System?

Are you looking for more FREE professional development to attend this summer? The K-12 Social Studies team and the Department of Public Instruction has just what the doctor ordered!

Attached is a Save the Date regarding an upcoming social studies Advanced Placement Institute for teachers at the high school, middle, and elementary level.
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The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Advancing Teaching


Attention North Carolina Public School Teachers:

Looking for Exciting
Professional Development Opportunities
for NC Public School Teachers at
NO COST
to Your School System?

We want you to know that we are here to support you! As you know, public schools depend on the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching to help provide professional development for our state's teachers. With the current economic climate, many school systems have drastically reduced, and in some cases eliminated, professional development funding.

NCCAT's instructional programs are a vital means of improving the quality of teaching in North Carolina's schools. Programs are interdisciplinary and span a multitude of subject areas, including environmental and physical sciences, technology, humanities, arts, mathematics, leadership, communication, and health. All NCCAT seminars incorporate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards.

NCCAT provides North Carolina's teachers with meaningful and effective professional development that is essential to the 21st century classroom. NCCAT covers all program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, and pay for the substitute teacher.

We currently have a few openings in the following NCCAT professional development seminars: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
13227♦ Connect to Your Future: Celebrating Success in the Classroom June 28-July 2: Cullowhee Designed for beginning teachers in their second or third year of teaching.
Teaching is an art, a science, and a profession supported by best practices of extensive educational theory and research. But what tips, tools, and techniques help teachers promote student success? Do children of poverty have different and unique learning needs? How do you determine and meet the learning styles, multiple intelligences, and cognitive levels of all students in the classroom? This seminar supports motivated beginning teachers in their second or third year of teaching by strengthening their knowledge base and classroom expertise. Through experiential learning, teachers will explore pedagogical concerns including differentiated instruction, brain-based research, communication, and classroom management. Come prepared to build professional competencies and confidence, improve student achievement, and reinforce your commitment to this critically important profession.
13229♦ Make Thinking Visible: Integrating Art into the Curriculum July 7-11: Cullowhee Utilizing the full spectrum of the arts, learn strategies that will engage even your reluctant learners. Research has shown that the arts help level the learning field across socioeconomic boundaries and increase overall academic performance for youth at risk. An expansive cultural and global view will serve as a vehicle to explore effective teaching strategies for today's diverse classrooms. 13215 ♦ Everyone Needs a Little Mystery: CSI in Your Classroom August 2-6: Cullowhee Was it really Colonel Mustard in the billiard room with a knife? After this seminar, you'll know for sure. Our survey of forensic science techniques will span from fingerprinting and impression analysis to forensic entomology, bite mark analysis, the physics of blood spatter, and much more. Use the equipment that the professionals use and hone your powers of observation and deduction as you assume the guise of expert CSI-Crime Scene Instructor. You will process a crime scene and explore DNA forensic analysis in a state-of-the-art laboratory. Middle and high school science teachers are encouraged to apply. 13218 ♦ Get the Picture? The Math, Science, and Art of Photography August 9-13: Cullowhee Shutter speed, aperture diameter, depth of field...who knew there was so much math and science involved in taking a high-quality photograph? Discover how this unique art form can provide an ideal vehicle for strengthening math and science skills while enhancing creativity in all students. Understand how photographers not only record what is visual but also create and preserve a sense of time and place. No prior training in photography is necessary; however, participants are encouraged to provide their own 35mm film single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.

How can I apply?
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Step 1: SELECT up to three seminars; for a full list of seminars, visit NCCAT's website.

Step 2: CONTACT NCCAT Teacher Services by calling 800-922-0482 or email the registrar. We will need your name, home phone number, social security number, the number of years you have taught in North Carolina, school name, and your seminar choices. Step 3: SUBMIT the application with your principal's signature and your brief personal statement (200 words minimum) to NCCAT Teacher Services.

FAX your completed application to 828-293-3740, Attn: NCCAT Teacher Services. Once your completed application is received and approved, NCCAT will notify you of your placement status.

FIND FULL SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS AND DATES by clicking here and visiting NCCAT's websitewww.nccat.org/s/1099/start.aspx

DPI Professional Development on the Teacher Evaluation Instrument

Educators:

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Social Studies team is releasing various upcoming professional development opportunities developed in conjunction with the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards. The attached professional development opportunities will help:

1. Teachers make the content they teach engaging, relevant, and meaningful to students' lives.
2. Teachers facilitate instruction engaging all students to use 21st Century skills so they can discover how to learn, innovate, collaborate, and communicate their ideas.
3.Teachers include global awareness, civic literacy, financial literacy, and health awareness in the core contents.

http://www.ncptsc.org/Final%20Standards%20Document.pdf (copy and paste)

Based upon research on effective practices and teacher efficacy, the attached professional development opportunities are FREE and are virtually facilitated to maximum participant involvement and flexibility. We look forward to your participation!

Don't forget to remember those who died while in military service as we celebrate Memorial Day.

NEED Energy and Hydropower Workshop

Link for Online Registration: http://www.regonline.com/needhydrovision


NEED Energy and Hydropower Workshop
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Charlotte Convention Center
501 S. College St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

To: Science and Technology Teachers
Please reproduce and share with Colleagues and Friends!

From: Diane Lear, Hydropower Research Foundation

Re: Energy and Hydropower Workshop for Teachers – July 27, 2010!

The Hydropower Research Foundation, the National Hydropower Association, PennWell Corporation and the NEED Project are pleased to announce the upcoming Energy and Hydropower Workshop for Teachers hosted as part of Hydro Vision International 2010, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Classroom teachers (grades 4-12) will have a unique opportunity to learn information and hands-on activities to teach students about hydropower and water generated electricity. The workshop will be held from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and attendees will be invited to join the conference for the Keynote session and Exhibit Hall opening after the workshop on Tuesday July 27, 2010 at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Thanks to a grant from the Hydropower Research Foundation the workshop is free to teachers on a first come, first served basis. Breakfast, lunch, parking, and classroom materials and kits are provided.

The NEED Project’s mission is to promote an energy conscious and educated society. NEED is the nation’s leading provider of energy education programs and materials to schools. All NEED learning activities are aligned to state and district science standards. The program will make teaching energy and hydropower exciting and fun as you return to your classroom. Each school will select an appropriate level NEED Hydropower Kit to use in the classroom.

HRF is a non-profit research and educational organization with two principal objectives: to facilitate research and to promote educational opportunities that communicate the value of hydropower to the general public.

Register by July 15, 2010! Confirmation will be sent after your registration is received.

Questions? Contact Wendi Moss at NEED at info@need.org



To obtain information on the NEED Project visit our website at http://www.need.org/.


Energy and Hydropower Workshop
Hydro Vision
July 27, 2010
Agenda

9:30 a.m. Registration
Pick up workshop materials, conference supplies and enjoy continental breakfast

10:00 a.m. Welcoming Program
Meet your fellow participants. Play Hydropower Energy Bingo!

10:30 a.m. Science of Energy
Learn about the forms of energy while experimenting with the Science of Energy kit.
Teachers attending will receive free use of the Science of Energy Kit in their schools.

11:30 a.m. Break

11:45 a.m. The Science of Hydropower

12:15 p.m. Lunch and Guest Speaker – Hydropower in Today’s Energy Picture

1:00 p.m. Hands-on Hydro Activities
Now that we know a bit more about hydropower, let’s explore the activities
designed for use in the classroom.

3:30 p.m. Keynote Session at HydroVision

5:30 p.m. Explore the Exhibit Floor at HydroVision



Wendi Moss
The NEED Project
703-257-1117
wmoss@need.org

First Freedom Student Essay Competition

The First Freedom Student Competition is a national essay contest offering high-school students an opportunity to compete for a $3,000, $1,500 and $750 award, as they examine the First Amendment and address topics that delve into the history and current relevance of religious liberty. The 2010/2011 topic asks students to select a minority religion from any time period in U.S. history, research and analyze its history in their local community, state or region, evaluate how this religious group’s local history compares to its place in the broader narrative of U.S. history and First Amendment law, and address where it stands today. The complete topic, guidelines, student flyer and classroom poster can be found atwww.firstfreedom.org (click on the red button under First Freedom Center News).

The competition is open to students in the United States and U.S. territories, and to American schools and American home-schooled students worldwide. We invite 9th - 12th grade students at all levels of academic placement to participate. For questions, contact Sandra Poulsen at 804-643-1786.

Duke University Summer Institute on East Asia

We are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 8th annual Duke University Summer Institutes on East Asia on Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25, 2009 at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. These one-day programs provide educators with materials that address curriculum requirements for teaching about China, Japan and Korea. Space is limited, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Educators attending the institutes will have the opportunity to explore the art exhibit, “Displacement: The Three Gorges Dam and Contemporary Chinese Art” which will provide a launching point for rich exploration of current issues and trends in China. Participants will learn more about Chinese contemporary visual culture and what it can tell us about China’s present, past, and future. Resource sessions will also introduce materials to enhance classroom instruction about East Asia. 2010 Duke University Summer Institutes on East Asia Elementary and Middle School Educators: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 8:30am-5:00pm, The Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University

Elementary and Middle school educators are invited to attend this program where materials and sessions will explore content and curriculum appropriate for grades K-6 and include more hands-on art material. Middle and High School Educators Friday, June 25, 2010 , 8:30am-5:00pm, The Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University Middle and Secondary school educators are invited to attend this program where materials and sessions will explore content and curriculum appropriate for grades 7-12. Institute participants receive:
1. Ready-to-use materials and lesson plans for classroom use with tie-ins to NC Standard Course of Study 2. $100 stipend 3. 7.5 credit hours, with the opportunity to receive 1 CEU 4. Continental breakfast, lunch and snack 5. Duke parking permit for the day. REGISTRATION FEE: There is a $25 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee to attend this institute. (The net stipend is $75 since you will need to pay $25 in advance to reserve a space.) Space is limited and fills quickly on a first-come, first-served basis.
**NOTE: Middle school is indicated in the school type for each program. We suggest middle school teachers choose the program whose content best suits his or her teaching needs. Due to limited supply and strong demand, each educator may only apply for ONE institute. ** An online application is available (type in) http://tinyurl.com/APSI2010 Questions? Please contact Karla Loveall, Outreach Coordinator, Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, Duke University (karla.loveall@duke.edu or 919-668-2280).

The World is Open Book Study for Module 3

In looking at Chapter 3, I wanted to consolidate thoughts on what is required as we move toward a new week and module. You can also hover your mouse over the sticky notes at the actual website (http://bit.ly/bf4Y9V ) to get further instructions.

Part 1 Activity
1. You are going to learn about another Web 2.0 tool called Diigo (don’t confuse this with Delicious which you studied at the last General Principals’ Meeting…ironically, they are VERY similar).
2. You will do the following over the course of this book study using Diigo.
a. Create an account
b. Bookmark relevant websites on e-learning and blended learning as they pertain to our study (for the group to see).
c. Add “sticky notes” or make “annotations” to the relevant websites that you have marked.
3. Answer the E-Learning Activity Questions below on the Google Doc at https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcaHwI4Ss21IZGN0Z2d3bW1fMzk5ZGRxcnFoZGQ&hl=en
a. How does your district and/or school meet the learning needs of all students? What is the role of e-learning or blended learning in meeting those needs?
b. Choose one resource from the Web Search (remember, Finger-tip Information), and respond to the following:
i. What are the key points to the article? (include title)
ii. What value add does the article have for you as a district or school level leader
iii. What take-away strategy is there that can be used in planning and implementation of e-learning and blended learning strategies within your district and/or school to meet the needs of all learners?
4. How do administrators in your district model participation in e-learning for professional learning?
5. How does the district build expectations for e-learning for both educator professional Growth and the education of students?

Part 2 Activity
1. Think on these two questions: How might your school district deal with future disasters (medical, weather, or other) that close school for an extended period of time? Has your district made any plans to include e-learning to meet these challenges?
2. Revisit deployment plans (District Deployment Plan and School Deployment Plan) and draft specific steps (provide as many details as possible) that would need to be in place to continue learning if faced with the situation of an extended district/school closing.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Have a good week.

Learn NC Professional Development

Don't miss these great professional development opportunities from LEARN NC. All of our courses are aligned to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards, and based on a researched model of effective online professional development.

Lesson Planning for English Language Learners Using the WIDA/ELP Standards - May 11
2 CEUs * $150
The purpose of this course is to provide English as a Second Language teachers and regular K-12 classroom teachers an opportunity to plan lessons using the new NC Standard Course of Study for Limited English Proficient students known as the WIDA/ELP Standards.

Designing a Virtual Field Trip - May 12
2 CEUs * $150
Use Internet resources to design a "virtual field trip" for their students. Study strategies and resources to design these field trips. Design effective and engaging virtual field trips for their students that are aligned to state and national standards.

Teaching English Language Learners in Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program - May 12
2 CEUs * $150
Understand the needs of English Language Learners and students with low academic literacy skills. You’ll learn strategies for reaching all students, as well as how to structure discussions for clarity.

Adolescent Literacy: English Language Arts Comprehension Strategies - May 18
3 CEUs * $225
Boost student achievement by increasing your students' literacy skills. You'll learn the methods to improve your students' reading comprehension, a crucial skill for thinking critically, making decisions, and defending one’s views and opinions.

Moodle Training - Carolina Online Teacher Program - May 18
2 CEUs * $150
Want to teach an online course yourself? Learn the basics of teaching in Moodle, LEARN NC’s course management system, to customize one of our courses for your own classroom.

About LEARN NC Online Professional Development
LEARN NC has been North Carolina’s leader in online professional development since 2002. In partnership
with North Carolina e-Learning for Educators, LEARN NC provides more than 50 courses in nearly every
subject area. Learn about difference-making professional development from LEARN NC by downloading this flyer: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/pr/Professional_Development.pdf


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Bill Ferris
Online Learning Specialist/Editor
LEARN NC/InstructifyUpcoming Professional Development Courses from LEARN NC
919-843-0887 * bferris@learnnc.org
www.learnnc.org
www.instructify.com

National Humanities Center, Summer 2010 with a stipend

In the summer of 2010 the National Humanities Center will offer three live, online professional development seminars exclusively for North Carolina high school teachers of American history and literature.

The National Humanities Center will provide a stipend of $100 to each participant. Registration is limited to one seminar per educator.

These seminars seek to deepen teacher content knowledge, introduce teachers to fresh primary resources, and offer advice on how to use those resources with students. They explore documents and images through discussion led by distinguished scholars. Texts come chiefly from the Center's online resources for teachers Toolbox Library and TeacherServe®.

Each participant will be asked to introduce at least one seminar text into his or her instruction through the use of the Center's Primary Document Classroom Application Form. Completed forms will be shared on the web.

Participation requires a computer with an internet connection and the capacity to accommodate speakers and a microphone. Request a headset.

Recertification Credit: Three National Humanities Center online seminars will provide ten and a half contact hours or 1 CEU credit. Because the seminars are conducted online, they may qualify for technology credit in districts that award it. The Center will provide documentation of participation.

Registration Deadline: May 28, 2010

North Carolina Humanities Council Free Professional Development Part 2

JUNE 20-26 OCTOBER 15-16

THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE, a professional education development program of the North Carolina Humanities Council, brings teachers together to study the history, literature, music, and art of NC’s diverse communities. Connecting K-12 educators and university scholars, Teachers Institute seminars create the rigorous, stimulating environment found in the best graduate education. Weekend and week-long seminars are content-rich, intellectually stimulating, and interdisciplinary.

Certificates for CEUs are provided along with all materials,
double-occupancy lodging, food, and a participation stipend.

2010 Summer Seminar ~ Appalachian Voices

JUNE 20-26 ~ Ashe County, The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
Lead Scholars ~ Dr. Patricia Beaver, Director, Center for Appalachian Studies, ASU; Dr. Sandra Ballard, Editor, Appalachian Journal, ASU;
Dr. John Inscoe, University Professor Department of History, University of Georgia

This interdisciplinary seminar offers participants the opportunity to explore issues of diversity and identity in gender, race, ethnicity, and class in Appalachia’s rich culture.
Contact Lynn Wright-Kernodle, Director of the Teachers Institute
336-334-4769 or lynnwk@nchumanities.org

Free Professional Development from the NC Civic Education Consortium:

1. Consortium and UNC Humanities Partner to Offer Upcoming Training “Challenges to Democracy”
The NC Civic Education Consortium and the Program in the Humanities & Human Values at UNC-Chapel Hill have partnered to offer teachers a unique week-long exploration of the theme “Challenges to Democracy.”The training will take place Sunday, July 11 – Thursday, July 15 at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Government. Through assorted readings, films, and seminars led by UNC-Chapel Hill professors, participants will explore topics including the erosion of democracy, fear in democracy, democracies and hypocrisy and changes to democracy. Visit here to learn more.


2. 2010 Local Government Seminar: “What Does Local Government Do & How Do I Get My Students to Care?”
Every day, local government touches the lives of North Carolinians and provides the services essential for functional communities, growing businesses, and healthy families. Participants in the 2010 Local Government Seminar will learn first-hand the role of local government in North Carolina and then explore pedagogical strategies for teaching young people about how local government in North Carolina works. This seminar will take place on July 22 from 12:00 PM – 7PM and July 23 from 8:30AM –2:30 PM in Statesville, NC. To learn more about this seminar, click here.


3. Transform Your Middle School Classroom “From Chaos to Community” with Consortium’s Upcoming Training
Do you enter your classroom with visions of group work and interactive learning, only to be thwarted by ensuing chaos? Do you feel like you spend more time correcting behavior than correcting homework? If so, this training is for you. Join the Civic Education Consortium August 4-5 at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School Of Government for “From Chaos to Community: Creating a Middle School Classroom Conducive to Interactive Learning.” Visit here to learn more.


4. Duke University School of Law and Consortium Partner to Offer “From Kelo to Citizens United: Telling the Stories of US Supreme Court Cases”
Join Duke University School of Law and the NC Civic Education Consortium on Tuesday, August 10 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM for a unique teacher training on the Supreme Court and its role in American Society. This training, “From Kelo to Citizens United: Telling the Stories of US Supreme Court Cases” will take place at Duke University’s School of Law. Participants will receive 10 DVDs created by Duke Law’s Voices of American Law project, each covering a critical US Supreme Court case. Click here to learn more about this training.

National Humanities Center, Summer 2010 with a stipend

In the summer of 2010 the National Humanities Center will offer three live, online professional development seminars exclusively for North Carolina high school teachers of American history and literature.

The National Humanities Center will provide a stipend of $100 to each participant. Registration is limited to one seminar per educator.

These seminars seek to deepen teacher content knowledge, introduce teachers to fresh primary resources, and offer advice on how to use those resources with students. They explore documents and images through discussion led by distinguished scholars. Texts come chiefly from the Center's online resources for teachers Toolbox Library and TeacherServe®.

Each participant will be asked to introduce at least one seminar text into his or her instruction through the use of the Center's Primary Document Classroom Application Form. Completed forms will be shared on the web.

Participation requires a computer with an internet connection and the capacity to accommodate speakers and a microphone. Request a headset.

Recertification Credit: Three National Humanities Center online seminars will provide ten and a half contact hours or 1 CEU credit. Because the seminars are conducted online, they may qualify for technology credit in districts that award it. The Center will provide documentation of participation.

Registration Deadline: May 28, 2010

TeacherEisenhower and the Righteous Cause: The Liberation of Europe Abilene, Kansas

TEACHER WORKSHOP 2010, June 7 - 11

Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause: The Liberation of Europe Abilene, Kansas


The workshop explores the Holocaust with a special focus on liberation and aftermath, including the displaced persons camps, the creation of Israel, and the Nuremberg Trials. Eyewitness accounts will bring the liberation of the camps alive and put a human face on the difficulty of life in the DP camps.

Following the workshop, participants are invited to engage in a week of primary research in the archives of the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum for the purpose of researching and developing a lesson plan or project, richly integrated with primary source material.

Presented by the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, Abilene, Kansas, and the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, Overland Park, Kansas, in partnership with the Lowell Milken Center, Fort Scott, Kansas, and the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, Independence, Missouri

Registration cost is $100. The deadline for enrollment is May 7, 2010.
Enrollment is limited to the first 35 persons who apply. Up to six hours of graduate credit is available for participants who are interested.
Questions: kim.barbieri@nara.gov

For more Information and Registration form:
http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/Teacher_Workshop_2010/Workshop.html

Ackland Art Museum: Issues in Asian Art Teacher Workshop

Explore some of the changing ideas about time, culture, and original context in the Ackland Art Museum’s collection of Asian art.

Director of Academic Programs Carolyn Allmendinger, curator of the exhibition Art and Cultural Exchange along the Silk Road, will offer case studies of selected objects and how recent scholarship changed how she and other scholars think about them. Learn about these and other works of Chinese, Japanese, and other art, and how to use them in K12 classrooms to support deeper student learning about and understanding of Asia.

Saturday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Space is limited. Lunch at 35 Chinese restaurant on W. Franklin street is included.

Registration fee: $20 (in advance)

Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27500-3400

To register, contact Beth Shaw McGuire at bethsmcguire@unc.edu or call
919-962-0479.

This program is made possible through a grant from the North Carolina Teaching Asia Network (NCTAN), the Freeman Foundation, and the Ackland Art Museum.

Roads to Memphis: A Community Conversation from PBS

April 28, 2010
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

at the
North Carolina Museum of History
Join The Conversation . . .

The North Carolina Museum of History and UNC-TV invite you to attend Roads To Memphis - A Community Conversation. This event will combine an exclusive preview screening of a segment of Roads to Memphis, a new documentary film from the PBS series American Experience, with the recording of a community discussion about the current state of civil rights in North Carolina. Highlights from the discussion will air as part of an upcoming edition of UNC-TV's weekly public affairs series Black Issues Forum.

The event will be held at the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh (5 East Edenton Street) on Wednesday, April 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Panelists will include:

Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles, Pastor, Monumental Baptist Church, Memphis, TN, and eyewitness to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Cash Michaels, Editor/Photo Journalist, The Carolinian

Timothy B. Tyson, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University

Please share this event invitation with your members, colleagues and friends.

There is no charge to attend this event; however, registration is required and space is limited.

Please register online at unctv.org/roadstomemphis
by Friday, April 23, or contact Joanne Davis at 1-877-407-0004 or jdavis@unctv.orgfor more information.


Agenda

6:00 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m. Preview Screening of a segment of Roads to Memphis

Roads to Memphis tells the wildly disparate yet fatefully entwined stories of an assassin, James Earl Ray, and his target, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., against the backdrop of the seething and turbulent forces in American society that led these two men to their violent and tragic collision in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

7:45 p.m. Community Conversation: Hope, Change, and Civil Rights Today

More than 40 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., what is the state of civil rights in North Carolina today? Be a participant in an in-depth community conversation about what we have learned, where we are now, and what needs to happen in the future to ensure that Dr. King's dream is realized for all North Carolinians.

Panel members will include:

Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles, Pastor, Monumental Baptist Church, Memphis, TN, and eyewitness to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Cash Michaels, Editor/Photo Journalist, The Carolinian

Timothy B. Tyson, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University

9:00 p.m. Event Concludes
Please contact Joanne Davis at 1-877-407-0004 or jdavis@unctv.org for more information.

Want to Teach PD?-Teaching Online Courses - Carolina Online Teacher Program

This course (formerly Develop and Teach Online Courses I/DATOC I) is part of the Carolina Online Teacher Program. You must complete this course before taking electives.

Instructor: Gary Langner

Begins May 18
About this course

Course developer
Adria Kempner
Duration
5 weeks
Recommended CEUs
3.0 (technology)
Cost
$225

* Licensure area(s): technology

Documentation

Participants are encouraged to complete the Prior Approval Form and file it with your local school system to ensure your school will award the appropriate CEUs.
Disability Statement

If you have a learning or other disability and you want to request special accommodations to ensure equal access to education through LEARN NC, then please contact your instructor. The information that you provide will be kept confidential.
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Have you ever thought about taking your teaching into a new realm—the online classroom? With more and more schools using online courses to offer advanced or specialized coursework to their students, as well as an integrated professional development solution, online teachers are in demand. This course prepares educators interested in teaching online courses for the virtual classroom. It is also a great overview for administrators interested in implementing online courses into their K-12 or professional development offerings.

Teaching Online Courses will focus on concepts, ideas, and strategies related to facilitating effective online learning. We’ll look at the dynamic and complex relationship between content, pedagogy, and delivery.

You will gain first-hand experience as an online learner, and through this experience, develop strategies that promote interaction and collaboration. Participants will be expected to fully participate in a range of activities including discussions, group and individual assignments, self-reflections, and peer reviews. Emphasis will be placed on building a strong, dynamic online learning community.

Turkey Study Tour for Teachers Summer 2010

The tour is sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation and made possible by the World Affairs Council of America and the International Affairs Council. It is just one component of a multi-pronged effort to bring information about Turkish culture to students.

This fascinating part of the world is known as a “bridge between East and West”. Modern Turkey, with all its richness and complexities, as well Turkey’s centuries old history and cultural traditions, are often unknown to Americans. To address this gap, the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the World Affairs Councils of America have developed a three-part program on Turkey, with a special emphasis on Turkish culture, for the American public and, particularly, for American students and teachers.

The first part of the program is a Workshop for Teachers, set for April 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Carolina Turk Evi (Turkish House), 743 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. agsfoundation.karolayna.com/about.htm Cost is $15 with 8 CEUs available. Teachers must attend the workshop in order to participate in the Study Tour, the second part of the program. There will be three Study Tours during the summer of 2010, each of approximately 30 teachers selected from participating World Affairs Councils around the United States. Dates for the three study tours are June 29 - July 10. The tour will cover Istanbul, Marmara, Aegean, and Central Turkey for a total of 13 days. The third and final portion of the program consists of programs highlighting Turkish culture and history open to the communities of the participating councils during the fall of 2010. Teachers participating in the Study Tour are expected to participate in developing these programs.

For more information on the Turkey Workshop or Study Tour please call Todd Culpepper at 919.838.9191.

Teacher Workshop: Turkish Culture & History April 17, 2010

Sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation
With support from American Turkish Association North Carolina (ATA-NC)

Date: April 17, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Place: The Turkish House, 743 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill NC
Cost: $15 per person
RSVP by: April 14, 5 p.m.

Details: The International Affairs Council is again pleased to offer a teacher workshop on Turkey as part of a partnership with the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the World Affairs Councils of America. All teachers in North Carolina are invited to attend. The majority of content will focus on middle and high school.

Want to learn more about the European Union?

World View and the UNC European Union Center of Excellence have partnered together to offer a 1½ day workshop (May 6-7) on the European Union. Designed to help North Carolina K-12 educators better understand our interconnected world, this workshop includes presentations by EU scholars on the European Union and the Euro currency. Resources that use technology to enhance content and better integrate the EU in the school’s curriculum also are provided. One CEU will be awarded for completion of the program.

Registration fee is at the low cost of $50 per person and includes hotel accommodations in Chapel Hill the night of May 6, and lunch on May 7.

Space is limited to 30 participants, so please register today by going to World View’s What’s New webpage: http://www.unc.edu/world/news.shtml. For additional information, contact World View at 919/843-8210 or email lbeasley@unc.edu.

Advanced PD 360 Training-May 10, 11 at the PDC

There are only a limited number of spots available for this Advanced PD 360 Training. If you are interested in using PD360 more extensively next year and would like to have 2 days of advanced training on how to build a PD 360 course for your school next year, then this is a perfect opportunity to have that course ready before you go home for the summer. Your teachers could work on the course throughout the summer and have foundational knowledge on the concept that you are stressing for the next school year.

In addition, those who have completed a previous PD 360 training session will learn how to build courses around the new Teacher Evaluation Instrument Standards. A trainer from PD 360 will be helping Curriculum Coordinators, Directors and Teacher Leaders build these courses in a work session type of format. You may register for one of the few remaining spots at http://sdm.ucps.k12.nc.us/registration/section_details.php?section_id=888 . Contact me if you have questions.

Interested in Connecting Your Classroom to the World?

Dear Educators,

Interested in global education and connecting your classroom with a partner overseas?

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is currently looking for US high school classrooms that would be willing to participate in a week or two-week long online educational discussion with a classroom in Kyrgyzstan.

We’re looking for classrooms willing to discuss:

• Problems that Youth Face
• US Holidays
• Famous Figures in US History
• Local Climate/Ecology
• "My Future"
• Rights of Children

If you are interested in the above topics or other topics please contact us at gcekg@irex.org for more information.

Sincerely,

Swathi Balasubramanian

Discover China night to take place April 26 at Cuthbertson HS form 5:00 - 8:15 p.m.

Dear Middle and High School Principals,

 

Here is an Animoto musical and visual invitation for the Discover China night to take place April 26 at Cuthbertson HS form 5:00 - 8:15 p.m.

 

If you are so inclined, please post on your school web page, Twitter account, Facebook or in your school's E-News

 

The Animoto work was created by CHS student McKenzie Stubbert.

 

The embed code is as follows:




The URL code is as follows:

http://animoto.com/play/dVjJBI5e3gpYZ6C6f2r6Yw

 

Thanks to Assistant Principal Kim Warr who worked with this project.

Donna Podgorny
Second Language Curriculum Coordinator
Office at Marvin Ridge High School

Union County Public Schools
(704) 516-7526 (Cell)
(704) 243-0012 (Fax)

K-12 Second Language Resources for Parents, Students and Teachers 
Second Language Resources for Counselors and Administrators

Professional Development this summer with a Stipend...National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center's online summer professional development seminars for NC history and literature teachers. There are three seminars that run for 90 minutes. Teachers who participate will earn a stipend of $100.

What Caused the Civil War?         Wednesday, June 23, 10-11:30 a.m. 
Seminar Leader: Edward Ayers, President, the University of Richmond, Trustee, the National Humanities Center

Did slavery cause the Civil War?  Or was it a conflict over states’ rights?  Or was it the inevitable clash between an industrial society and an agrarian society?  Or was it a struggle between two imperialistic powers over territorial expansion?  Or was it really about slavery after all?  Find out how recent scholarship answers these questions.      

Religious Roots of the American Abolition Movement     Tuesday, June 29, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Seminar Leader:  Laurie Maffly-Kipp: Associate Professor of Religion, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, National Humanities Center Fellow

Moral issues were center stage in American politics.  Evangelical Christians formed an influential power bloc and voted according to their religious beliefs.  They expected elected officials to do the same.  Their opponents feared for secular democracy and insisted on the separation of church and state.  Yesterday?  No, 1850.  The issue was slavery.  More than such enlightened beliefs as “All men are created equal,” religious fervor fueled the abolition movement.  Join us to learn how and why.  

What Did Reconstruction Achieve?           Thursday, July 1, 10-11:30 a.m.
Seminar Leader:  Fitzhugh Brundage, William B. Umstead Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, National Humanities Center Fellow

Reconstruction remains one of the most disputed periods in American history.  How did it re-create the nation that collapsed in 1861?  Did it solidify the North’s victory or permit the South to escape defeat?  Did it resolve the issues that caused the War or merely postpone a final reckoning?


Seminars are at about half capacity, so space is becoming limited, but all your help is most appreciated.
Best regards,
Caryn

Caryn Koplik
Editor, TeacherServe®
and Marketing Coordinator,
Education Programs

National Humanities Center
7 Alexander Dr.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919-406-0111
ckoplik@nationalhumanitiescenter.org

Spring Global TeachNet News Now Available

We are pleased to announce that the Spring 2010 issue of Global TeachNet News is now available. Click here to access the PDF file of the newsletter, featuring great information and ideas for incorporating global issues into education. Some of topics we're exploring in this issue are: ·         K-8 corner: Taking a Look at Haiti ·         9-12 corner: Food and Us - Gardening Locally & Globally ·         The Millennium Development Goals ·         Lots of resources, learning and travel opportunities and more! I hope you enjoy this issue and will let us know how you're sharing these and other resources in classrooms and communities. Please send your letters or materials for the next issue (including your recommendations for summer reading) by May 15 to Susan Neyer, editor, at susanneyer@astound.net. Peace, Anne Baker Vice President, NPCA

Combined teaching license in Health and Physical Education

To assist interested teachers in accessing this opportunity, the Office of Academic Outreach and Department of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in consultation with the NC Department of Public Instruction has developed a three (3) CEU on-line continuing education course designed to meet this new State provision.

     We need your assistance to make this CEU opportunity accessible to Physical Educators in your LED.
Your help is needed within the following areas:

Please seek the approval of this program within the continuing education structure of your LED.

Please make this option known to physical education teachers in your LED.

We have attached the following information for your review :

We have attached the following information for your review:

The “State Board of Education Approves New Licensure Area” (page 1) This document outlines the new provision approved by the State Board of Education.

A half page promotional flyer describing the program.

An overview of the North Carolina Effective Health Education Project (NCEHEP).

The NCEHEP syllabus and resource document.

Dr. G. Greg Wojtowicz          NCEHEP Liaison           g_wojtow@uncg.edu

NCEHEP website:   http://phe.edu/ncehep
Toll free number:  877-248-351
Mail address:  Office of Academic Outreach, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2900 Oakland Ave, Greensboro, NC 27402 

Video Conferencing Opportunities

Please forward this email to educators who might be interested in learning more about videoconferencing opportunities or who might want to participate themselves. 

To subscribe to the listserve, go to http://projects.twice.cc 

Carole Stern

NCSSM Outreach Specialist

919 416-2635

stern@ncssm.edu

www.dlt.ncssm.edu/distance_learning

“The Teaching of Africa” PIER-African Studies Summer Institute July 6-16, 2010

“The Teaching of Africa”
PIER-African Studies Summer Institute
July 6-16, 2010

Teaching about Africa is a challenge in the classroom today. Educators
and other professionals face a new and often daunting task of knowing
how to learn or teach about Africa. If you are an educator, curriculum
specialist, librarian, or a business or media professional, “The Teaching of
Africa” will transform your perspective and equip you with ideas and
practical approaches to the teaching and understanding of Africa. This
intensive introductory course in African Studies is designed to help
educators learn about Africa in a way that they can then teach
confidently about its peoples, civilizations, and cultures. The course is also
developed to enable participants to identify and access unique resources
about the continent. The program includes several hands-on cultural and
artistic projects complemented by a full-day field trip to cultural sites in
New York City. Participants are required to attend four Saturday followup
sessions during the fall and spring to transform the summer institute
content into viable classroom materials.

Registration Fee: $350 including texts, materials, and more. Housing, meals and
parking are extra. Fees may be required to cover meals on field trip and special
events. Limited financial assistance is available in the form of post-institute
reimbursement.

Please contact Maxwell Amoh, PIER Director, for more information at 203‐432‐3438;
maxwell.amoh@yale.edu
Sponsored by PIER, the Council on African Studies, the MacMillan Center, and the U.S.
Department of Education through a Title VI NRC grant; and co‐sponsored by the Connecticut
Geographic Alliance.

Housing Information: We encourage all participants, even in‐state participants, to stay in
residence at Yale or local hotel because the Institute is intensive, with daily reading
assignments and evening activities. The residential experience and the camaraderie it fosters
deepen the total Institute experience.

On‐campus Housing and Parking: Participants wishing to stay on campus should contact Yale
Conference Services directly to make their room reservations (and parking arrangements, if
needed) at https://www.regonline.com/pier. Payment must be made using a credit card.
Hotel Choices in New Haven: Participants wishing to stay in a hotel should contact the hotel
directly. For information on area hotels, please visit www.yale.edu/macmillan/pier/institutes

Yale University
The MacMillan Center
34 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut
REGISTER NOW!!!