25 (more) thoughts on teaching and learning...

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35 Digital Tools To Create Simple Quizzes And Collect Feedback From Students If there is one thing teachers lack, it’s time. And while using technology to automate learning has been frowned upon by many, using...

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World View 2013 K-12 Global Education Symposium: Population and Global Migration

October 23-24, 2013

The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC 

 

Concurrent Sessions featuring something for everyone! 

Choose from 30 sessions, including:

Young Learners:

 Food for Thought: Connecting Students to our Global Food System 

Carina Brossy, World View Outreach Network,

UNC at Chapel Hill

Diverse Classrooms:

Empowering Immigrant Parents in Your Community

Ana Lucia Millazzotto, Maritza Rosado, and Diana Freeman
Johnston County Schools

Global STEM:

Teaching STEMx through a Global Lens 

Tonia Lovejoy, Reach the World

and many more!

You are invited: Leading with the iPad

You are invited: Leading with the iPad  

iPads have become a favorite with students, teachers and some administrators.  We are seeing more and more of them being integrated into the daily lessons for students, and they are transforming the way that students learn.

The iPad can also transform the way that administrators lead.  This session, entitled “Leading With the iPad”  will offer basic tips on how school administrators can move beyond using it for email and show how they can use many of the unique iPad’s features and apps to maximize their productivity.

Session topics include:

• Using iPad apps and features for classroom observations and documentation of critical events
• Using free Apps to manage workflow and increase productivity
• Time saving communication tips
• Text entry tips: Keyboard typing shortcuts
• How to use the iPad as an extension of your office
• Using cloud-based file syncing programs and services
• Managing iPad general controls, navigation and other time saving techniques
• Exploring and downloading apps that every administrator should have
• Evaluating and downloading the best apps for productivity, communication and educational use

This is a hands-on, interactive seminar.  All participants will need to have iPad and will need an Apple ID since we will examine and download fee apps from the Apple iTunes store during the session.  

Participants will receive a certificate acknowledging 6 hours of completed CEU credits.

When:	October 24, 2013 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Registration 8:30-9:00 AM
Where:	Center for School Leadership Development 140 Friday Center Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Fee:	View Event Fees
Presenters:	View Event Presenters

Register at: https://m360.ncasa.net/event.aspx?eventID=89721

NCPAPA Fall Instructional Symosium: Creating a Culture of Rigor Where all Students Can Succeed

You are invited
NCPAPA Fall Instructional Symposium:
Creating a Culture of Rigor Where All Students Can Succeed

Speakers Include:

Dr. Max Thompson	Dr. Rachel Porter	Dr. Pam Edwards	Muriel Summers

Join NCPAPA this fall at The Carolina Pinehurst Resort. 
Space is limited, so secure your spot now!

For School and District Administrators and Teacher Leaders.
Teams are welcomed.

Learn how to create a culture of rigor in your school where you and your teachers know the attributes of rigor and how to design rigorous and engaging learning activities that meet the demands of the Common Core Curriculum. Learn how to systematically lead the creation of an authentic learning environment throughout your schools where ALL students are successfully engaged. Also, learn how to recognize and abandon the institutionalized school practices that stifle and inhibit rigor, authentic engagement and student responsibility for learning.

You will learn the distinct exemplary leadership practices, identified through a study of hundreds of high-performing schools, that every leader can start immediately. You will also learn specific strategies for implementing each practice effectively and a proven process for providing professional development for implementing these practices successfully in your school.  Throughout the symposium, participants will reflect on their current practices for increasing achievement as compared to the practices found pervasively in exemplary schools. The session provides an instructional framework for the common core curriculum and the rigor needed for student success with the new standards.  This event is ideal for education leaders and their leadership teams who are seeking ideas, exemplary practices, and replicable frameworks and models for increasing rigor and moving student achievement.

Topics include:
- Lessons from Extraordinary Leaders
- Aligning Assessments and Assignments to Standards
- School-Wide Focus on Higher Order, Rigorous Assignments and Questions
- High Impact, Rapid Response Practices
- School-Wide Rubrics to Promote the Level of Rigor in Your School
- Implementing Rigor Initiatives Successfully
- Building in Rigor at the Teacher Planning Stage
- Creating a System to Support Rigor for ALL Students
- Recognizing and Abandoning Common School Practices that Inhibit Rigor For ALL
- Using Teacher Evaluation and Coaching to Drive Rigor
- Accessing Time-saving Resources for Designing Rigorous Lessons and Assessments
Participants will receive a certificate acknowledging CEU credits.

When:	November 20-22, 2013
Where:	The Carolina Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst, NC
Fee:	View Event Fees

Register at: https://m360.ncasa.net/event.aspx?eventID=85544

NCPAPA
919-833-3205
info@ncpapa.net
www.ncpapa.org

2013 State Math Conference Common Core: The Journey Continues

Cost: $65 for NCCTM Members; $105 for non-members

The State Mathematics Conference will be held on October 31-November 1, 2013 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. The theme for the conference is “Common Core: The Journey Continues”.  There are over 300 sessions and workshops on a wide variety of topics for teachers and other school personnel at all levels. The keynote speakers are Doug Clements, Linda Gojak, Teruni Lamberg, Stuart Murphy, and Diane Schaefer. The featured speakers are Jere Confrey and David Burleson. The conference consists of many informative sessions on how to continue implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The sessions include content in the Common Core Standards, ideas for incorporating the Standards for Mathematical Practice into classrooms, information on incorporating technology in the classroom, and assessment tools for the classroom. This is a wonderful opportunity for teachers and administrators to recharge, network, and continue learning about the Common Core curriculum, the Standards for Mathematical Practice, technology, and assessment. Visit the NCCTM web site at ncctm.org to register for the Conference and see a preliminary program.

2013 Fall Leadership Seminar Common Core: The Journey Continues

Cost: $65 for NCCTM Members; $75 for non-members

The 2013 Fall Leadership Seminar will be held at the Koury Convention Center on Wednesday, October 30 (the day before the State Mathematics Conference). The theme is “Common Core: The Journey Continues”.  The keynote speakers will be Dr. Linda Gojak and Dr. Diane Schaefer. Dr. Gojak is the current President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, an author, and the Director of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Teaching and Technology at John Carroll University. Her presentation at the Leadership Seminar will be titled “Leading for Change in the Common Core Era”.  Dr. Schaefer was a Mathematics Specialist and Director of the Office of Instruction for 18 years at the Rhode Island Department of Education and is currently a consultant for the U. S. portion of the Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) from the Shell Centre (London, UK). Her presentation at the Leadership Seminar will be titled “Broadening our Understanding of Formative Assessment”.  The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will do an information session with updates and time for questions.  

NCASA School Law Symposium September 23-24 Sheraton Raleigh Hotel

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Join NCASA for the premier school law professional development event for school administrators in North Carolina. Space is limited - register today!

The NCASA School Law Symposium is the best place for school administrators, from the director of child nutrition to superintendent, to learn from experts in the field of education law.

From the time Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, the law has been a part of the lives of human beings. The first five books of the Bible contain the rules to live by to ensure that people lived up to the standards of the Ten Commandments. Failing to follow these laws could have serious implications, including death.

Death is not a consequence of failing to follow the laws that govern public education today, but serious issues are created for school administrators when the law is not followed. Wise school administrators make sure they know everything they can about education law so they can prevent the difficulties that arise when someone fails to follow the law.

Secure your spot early to take advantage of the discounted registration rate of $150, which ends August 15. Hotel reservations may be made through NCASA's room block at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel.Visit www.ncasa.net for complete registration and hotel information.

Topics include:

• Political Speech in the Schools
• New Legal Tools to Combat Cyberbullying in the Schools
• Happy Holidays: What Can You Say/Do in Public Schools?
• Legal Issues and Questions Under the New Student Discipline Laws
• The Powers and Duties of Principals: Understanding and Implementing Them; Recent Changes
• Current “Hot Button” Legal Issues: The Top 10
• Surreptitious Recordings: “If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…”
• New Procedures for Nonrenewal of Probationary Teachers
• Legal Pitfalls in Special Education (or “How to Avoid Being Sued”)

Comments from past participants:

“Thank you for providing an outstanding School Law Symposium. Each session was meaningful, relevant and informative with a touch of humor that kept us interested. I highly recommend this Symposium to all school and central office administration.”
Karen Hyler, Public Information Officer, Rockingham County Schools

“The School Law Symposium was meaningful, informative, interesting (and entertaining). The attorneys were great presenters and were able to add just the right amount of humor to keep things lively!”
Anne McLean, Principal, Montgomery County Schools

“I wish every principal and human resources director from my district were here. The information is not only presented clearly, but the advice on how to navigate the law from policy to administrative practice is a tremendous help.”
Eddie Ingram, Superintendent, Franklin County Schools

Do not miss this important event - register today at www.ncasa.net!

North Carolina Teachers of Civics and Economics: PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

TO North Carolina Teachers of Civics and Economics

FROM Fay Gore, Section Chief, K-12 Social Studies

DATE May 29, 2023

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

You are invited to participate in a pilot study to determine the value of the Inceptia Institute’s Personal Financial Management Certification for North Carolina teachers and counselors. There is no cost to pilot participants ($650 value). You will receive CEUs and gain the knowledge required to obtain certification and a credential. In addition, you will be prepared to teach personal finance concepts with confidence. Thirty contact hours (3 CEUs) will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Background

Inceptia offers a self-paced, online personal financial management certification with a dynamic curriculum and one-on-one support. The curriculum consists of 15 core subjects and includes textbooks, instructor-led videos, a community forum, and online tools to reinforce learning objectives. More about the certification can be found on this site: https://institute.inceptia.org/ .

Discovery Education STEM Camp

As part of our commitment to effective STEM education for all students, we are excited to announce the launch of the Discovery Education STEM Camp – a dynamic series of standards-aligned curricula available at no cost to schools, districts, non-profit organizations, and parents for use as part of summer camps, after-school STEM programs, or wherever support is needed.  Created in collaboration with leading educators, STEM Camp combines hands-on labs, engineering challenges, digital investigations, and more…all designed to immerse kids in the grand challenges of science set forth by the National Academy of Engineering.  Learn more via Link to Plan D:  Connect the Dots & STEM Camp curricula www.DiscoveryEducation.com/STEM

I hope you find these quick updates helpful.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Anna

Anna Strassner | Cell: 843-513-7788 |

www.DiscoveryEducation.com

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DE Webinar Schedule

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Seven C’s of CCSSM: Professional Development for Math I, II, and III

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION SUBMISSION IS 5:00 PM MAY 22, 2013

NC DPI is providing this workshop to LEAs at no cost, however, transportation, meals and lodging expenses will not be covered by NC DPI.

If you have questions regarding this workshop, please contact Maria Pitre-Martin at 919-807-3817 or feedback@dpi.nc.gov.

During the summer of 2013, NC DPI is offering course-specific professional development to support secondary mathematics teachers in implementing the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, based on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Faculty from Meredith College, UNG-Greensboro, and Appalachian State University along with secondary teacher leaders will provide 2-day institutes in each Region that focus on critical aspects of the standards for each course - Math I, Math II, and Math III - and will model the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Highlights of the professional development include opportunities for participants to focus on
• Learning new content
• Solving tasks in context
• Engaging in conversations
• Communicating mathematical understanding
• Making connections within mathematics and across disciplines
• Building coherence in the curriculum
• Cultivating pedagogical diversity

This professional development is provided free to LEAs. Each participant is requested to bring a hard copy (printed on one side only to allow for additional notes) of the Standards for Mathematical Practice (pages 6-8 in the Common Core) and a copy of the standards for the particular course they are attending.

Please use the link below for registration

https://s.zoomerang.com/s/MeredithPD

Math Education Training Program at Appalachian State University

School District Superintendents:

As school district administrators, responsible for both the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and the success of your students, you are continually seeking how to best assist the mathematics teachers in your district.  While this is a daunting task, the following professional development opportunity may meet some of the needs of your district and mathematics teachers.  Please consider forwarding this information to principals, mathematics department chairs, and mathematics teachers in your district and schools.  Most years, these Institutes fill up quickly.  Reserving space early is essential.

With North Carolina’s adoption of the Common Core State Standards, teachers, schools, and districts are all in search of effective and valuable professional development opportunities directly focusing on these new standards.  Since 1998, the Mathematics Education Training Program (MELT) at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC has provided cutting edge professional development opportunities for K-12 mathematics teachers.  This year, MELT will focus on the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and provide professional development for K-12 mathematics teachers through week-long, residential, Summer Institutes focusing on the mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge needed by mathematics teachers to assist their students to succeed.  Each Institute provides participants with the opportunity of earning either continuing education units (CEUs) or graduate credits.  Included in this focus will be:

• The content and delivery of each Institute will mirror the style and content proposed in the Common Core.  This will help ensure that MELT teacher participants gain both the content knowledge and the confidence to replicate and extend the content covered in these courses in their own classrooms.
• Integrated pedagogical and epistemological considerations and experiences (e.g., instruction and learning through: inquiry based methods, mathematical modeling, using technology, assessment strategies, reasoning and problem solving, Standards on Mathematical Practices and NCTM Process Standards, and investigating teacher and student beliefs) will be paramount and will accompany the mathematical content. 
• Considerations on the nature and practice of leadership will be infused into every course.  Participants will consider means and techniques of bringing what they have learned back to their classrooms, schools, districts and the state.  

All MELT Institutes are co-instructed by a university faculty and a K-12 Master Teacher. 

The MELT Institutes for Summer 2013 include:

• Week 1: June 17-21, 2013
• Geometry in the Common Core
• Navigating Course 1 in the Mathematics Common Core
• Week 2: June 24-28, 2013
• Algebra and Functions in the Common Core
• Navigating Course 2 in the Mathematics Common Core
• Week 3: July 8-12, 2013
• Navigating Course 3 in the Mathematics Common Core
• Mathematical Modeling through Data and Statistics (6-12)
• Week 4: July 15-19, 2013
• Building Mathematical Thinkers through Assessment and Inquiry (K-6)
• Building Mathematical Thinkers through Assessment and Inquiry (7-12)

Descriptions of these courses are available online. 

Fuller descriptions of the MELT program, the Summer Institutes, and the daily schedule for the Summer Institutes are available online.  A brief Promotional Brochure and the Registration Form are also provided to assist teachers, schools, and districts with the registration process.

Mike

Michael J. Bossé

Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Education and MELT Program Director

Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, 243 Walker Hall, 121 Bodenheimer Dr.,

Appalachian State University, Boone NC 28608-2092

Office Phone: (828) 262-2862    Cell Phone: (252) 902-7536    Skype address: Michael.J.Bossé

Sharing Best Practices around Common Exams. DPI opportunities

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is offering an opportunity for local school districts to learn best practices from one another around the development and implementation of Common Exams. Central Office personnel working on Educator Effectiveness (human resources, testing and curriculum and instruction directors and/or appointees) are invited to join Tammy Howard, Director of Accountability Services, along with testing directors from three local districts who administered the exams for first semester, for a Sharing Best Practices around Common Exams webinar. Dr. Howard and her colleagues will share best practices and lessons learned from the field among those who have administered the first round. Below are dates, times and local district presenters, along with registration information: Thursday, Feb. 28, 3:30 to 5 pm -- Dana Wrights, Director of Accountability Services, Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools       Join us for a Webinar on February 28

Space is limited.       Reserve your Webinar seat now at:       https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/521297872

Thursday, March 7, 3:30 to 5 pm -- Colby Cochran, Director of Assessment and Accountability, Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Join us for a Webinar on March 7

Space is limited.       Reserve your Webinar seat now at:       https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/668928065

Tuesday, March 12, 3:30 to 5 pm -- Terry Hilton, Testing Coordinator, Jackson County Schools, and Jake Buchanan, Principal, Smoky Mountain High School in Jackson County.

Join us for a Webinar on March 12:       Space is limited.       Reserve your Webinar seat now at:       https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/382337856 After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

Global Updates from World View: World View Book of the Year: How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

Global Updates from World View: World View Book of the Year: How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

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NC Reading Conference Scheduled for March

NC Reading Conference Scheduled for March - The NC Reading Conference will be held March 10-12 in Raleigh. This year's conference focuses heavily on Common Core State Standards and teaching/reading strategies for teachers of all grade levels. The conference also features authors like Newbery winner Jack Gantos, Andrea Pinkney, and Steven Layne. Teachers can earn up to 1.5 reading CEUs. Discounted early bird registration is available through Feb. 15. Online registration and conference information are available at www.ncreading2.dreamhosters.com .

Spring Holocaust Teacher Workshops

Spring Holocaust Teacher Workshops - These one-day, multi-county workshops are for middle and high school social studies and English/Language Arts public school teachers. Workshops presenters include Dr. Karl Schleunes, UNC-G historian and Holocaust scholar, and one of the following Holocaust survivors: Hank Brodt, a Holocaust survivor who recounts his experiences in six concentration camps; Morris Glass, a survivor of Nazi ghettoes and camps including Auschwitz and Dachau; Manfred Katz, a slave laborer in two concentration camps; or Zohara Boyd, a survivor who “hid in plain sight” during the Holocaust. Participants receive a copy of The Holocaust: a North Carolina Teacher's Resource, a guide for teaching about the Holocaust at middle and high school levels. There is no cost to attend the workshop and substitute pay is provided for all teachers attending. Space is limited so prompt registration is encouraged. Workshop dates and locations are as follows: Feb. 11, Lincolnton (Lincoln County); Feb. 20, Lumberton (Robeson County); Feb. 26, Eden (Rockingham County); March 13, Monroe (Union County); and March 22, Morganton (Burke County). For additional information, including registration, please e-mail Linda Scher at Brisket234@aol.com .

NC DPI: New Professional Development Modules for 2012-13

New Professional Development Modules for 2012-13 - The NCDPI has released new online modules to provide teachers, administrators and support personnel with flexible, on-demand professional development. Please take time to review the contents of the modules. Individuals, schools or districts are encouraged to implement the new modules in ways that best suit their resources, calendars and local professional development plans. Modules are available through NC Education at http://center.ncsu.edu/nc/ . The most recently released modules include: Connecting with Our 21st Century Learners; Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom; Introduction to Data Literacy; Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects; North Carolina School Executive Standards and Evaluation Process; and Understanding Young Student Behavior in the Classroom. For more information on the modules and suggestions for school- or district-wide implementation, including best practices and facilitation strategies, please see the 2012-13 Implementation Guide at http://rt3nc.org/pubs/impguide2012 . If you have questions, please contact Lynne Johnson at lynne.johnson@dpi.nc.gov.

Essential Topics for Global Understanding Online Course

“This online course did a great job creating community among classmates through the discussion threads. Also the facilitator was always available in discussion and via email.”

Due to high demand for our Essential Topics for Global Understanding online course this fall, we will be offering an additional running of the course this Feb/March.

4-Week Online Course:
Essential Topics for Global Understanding: Health, Environment and Economics
February 27 – March 27, 2013
Earn 22.5 PDPs or 1 graduate credit
Fee: $175 (plus optional $100 fee for 1 graduate credit)

Today's students live in an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. To successfully learn, collaborate, and lead in the future, they need to understand and wrestle with topics of global significance. This course will provide educators with an introduction to trans-regional issues that affect the lives and experiences of people living around the world.

Participants in this course will learn about globalization, the environment, and international health as well as the organizations and people who work together to find fair and sustainable solutions to today's most pressing challenges. Using online resources and readings, scholar videos, and interactive discussion forums, participants will work together to expand their thinking about global issues and to explore ways to integrate the study of global topics into their teaching.

Course highlights include "Featured Teacher" ideas for K-12 classroom application, Web 2.0 tool explorations, and weekly "Web Highlight" resources for classroom use.

While this course is offered completely online and requires a basic comfort level and interest in the use of computer technology as a medium for learning, no previous online coursework is required. Open to all K-12 educators.

Contact Abby Detweiler at abby@primarysource.org or 617-923-9933 x20 for more information and to register. Limited seats are available!

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Southwest Education Alliance offering TregoED

The Southwest Education Alliance is offering an exciting session with TregoED that is open to all members of the SWEA. Please see the description below. Participants will register themselves, but registration should be coordinated at the district level. This is open to the first 50 participants. Use this link to register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=mdgc9dkab&oeidk=a07e6vwgkq43c2ccc80 

The Southwest Education Alliance is partnering with TregoED to provide leadership skill development to regional leaders/staff with the purpose of improving the quality of solutions, simplifying complex situations, guiding effective implementation of change, and providing sound rationale for future actions. TregoED is dedicated to helping school districts and agencies improve the ability of leaders to individually and collectively solve problems, make tough decisions, anticipate future problems, and simplify complexity in order to take thoughtful and effective action. Participants learn systematic thinking strategies that can immediately be used as effective tools for district/school/department problems and issues. Our training is tailored to a range of audiences and needs; our learning design accommodates different learning styles and emphasizes the application of our strategies to work-related issues.

Ipad for Administrators: January 29, 2013

You are invited: Ipad for Administrators  

This session, designed for school leaders with a basic knowledge of the iPad, focuses on exploring the iPad’s unique features and various apps that will increase school leader’s productivity.  Participants will learn how to use the iPad to improve workflow, increase productivity, conduct instructional walkthroughs, organize their time, and improve their ability to communicate with teachers, parents and students. 

Workshop sessions include:
• Getting to Know your iPad:  Managing iPad’s general controls, navigation and other time saving techniques.
• Managing the workflow:  Using apps with cloud-based file syncing programs and services to manage school leader’s work.
• Enhancing Communication:  Using email, Notes and other apps to efficiently communicate with teachers, students and parents.
• Selecting and Using Apps: Evaluating and downloading the best apps for productivity, communication and educational use
• Customizing Your iPad:  Setting preferences, moving apps, creating and managing app folders
• Classroom Documentation:  Customizing classroom walkthroughs and observations for use on the iPad
• Enhancing Instruction with the iPad: Discover how teachers can use iTunes U to create individual classes for the iPad

This is a hands-on, interactive seminar.  All participants will need to have an iPad and will need an Apple ID since we will examine and download fee apps from the Apple iTunes store during the session.
Participants will receive a certificate acknowledging 6 hours of completed CEU credits.

When:	January 29, 2013 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Registration 8:30-9:00 AM
Where:	Center for School Leadership Development 140 Friday Center Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Fee:	View Event Fees
Presenters:	View Event Presenters

Home Base Introductory Webinar

On January 31, there will be a Home Base Introductory Webinar for Teachers from 3:30-5 p.m. To register, go to website: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/864552585. During the webinar, teachers will receive an overview of Home Base and a short demo of some of the instructional improvement functionality that will be available. Home Base Introductory Webinars are held monthly and announced in the Race to the Top Teacher Calendar e-mailed each month to teachers, principals, and superintendents. Information will be provided about piloting and training in the coming months.

More information is online about Home Base and the instructional improvement tools at
www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase.

New application cycle for the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program!

We at IREX are excited to announce a new application cycle for the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program! (This is the program Laura Davis e-mailed about earlier.) The application is now available online and will be open until March 4th, 2013 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

TGC is a professional development opportunity for U.S. secondary teachers aimed at globalizing teaching and learning in their classrooms and schools.  The program includes an 8-week online course, two Global Education Symposia in Washington, DC, and a two- or three-week international field experience in a participating country.  Participants are selected through a national, open competition.  TGC is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and is implemented by IREX.

For more information about the TGC program and access to the online application, please follow this link: www.irex.org/tgc The direct link for the online application is: https://oas.irex.org/tgc

We hope you will share this information out with teachers in your professional networks.  If you or any of your colleagues have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact tgc@irex.org.