Region 2 DT&L Updates

Onslow County SchoolsNov. 20, 2013

Meet the New Directors

Welcome…

Dr. Wesley Johnson, Sampson County SchoolsMr. David Lewis, Wayne County Schools

Tech PlanTimeline• November ’13: Reviews by DT&L Consultant and

Connectivity• December ’13 - March ’14: Take to your board• April ’14 - May ’14: SBE Process• June ’14 - July ’14: Update local board concerning SBE approval

Microsoft IT AcademyeLearning Courses (Teaching with Technology and Office 2010)

• Microsoft IT Academy website• Getting Started

Digital Learning Funds• The State Board of Education approved the allotment of

the Digital Learning Funds for 2013-14. • Fifty percent of the funds are distributed based on

average daily membership. • Fifty percent of the funds are awarded through an

application process.

• Digital Learning Funds• FAQ's

Online Testing

Best Practices Guide• http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessm

ent/guide/

Flex Schedule Survey

We would like to share examples of schools that are successfully implementing flexible scheduling.

• Survey

NCTies AwardsThis year NCTies has revamped their awards to align with ISTE awards. Winners of each award would be eligible, per NCTIES Board approval, to submit applications for the ISTE awards.

• Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award• Outstanding Teacher Award• Outstanding Leader Award• Making IT Happen

***Nominations open through Jan. 5, 2014

NCTies Student Showcase Poster SessionsIf you are interested in sharing a project that your students have participated in this year, NCTies encourages you to submit a proposal for the Student Showcase Session. • Proposals are now being accepted

***Deadline is Dec. 6, 2013

Professional Development Calendar

• In partnership with the Regional Education Service Alliances (RESAs), the NCDPI is hosting professional development sessions in each of the eight regions of the state. Please visit the online calendar at www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/calendar for events in your region. For more information, please contact Yvette Stewart at Yvette.steward@dpi.nc.gov

NC PAEMST Finalists Named (Region 2)Congratulations to the following 7-12 grades mathematics and science teachers for recently being named North Carolina’s 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching finalists:

• Katie Salter, West Carteret High (Carteret County Schools)

Websites to Bookmark New DT&L Website - for static information

• http://www.ncpublicschools.org/dtl/

DT&L Wiki - dynamic information, including links to DTL team members’ wikis

• http://dtl.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

PD Wiki - for content and professional standards professional development

• http://ites.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

Wiki Central• http://wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NCDPI+WikiCentral+Page

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