Region 2 Director Mtg

1. Region 2
DT&L Updates
Onslow County Schools
Nov. 20, 2013

2. Meet the New Directors
Welcome…
Dr. Wesley Johnson, Sampson County Schools
Mr. David Lewis, Wayne County Schools

3. Tech Plan
Timeline
• 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

4. Microsoft IT Academy
eLearning Courses (Teaching with Technology and
Office 2010)
• Microsoft IT Academy website
• Getting Started

5. 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

6. Online Testing
Best Practices Guide
• http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessm
ent/guide/

7. Flex Schedule Survey
We would like to share examples of schools that are
successfully implementing flexible scheduling.
• Survey

8. NCTies Awards
This 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.
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Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award
Outstanding Teacher Award
Outstanding Leader Award
Making IT Happen
***Nominations open through Jan. 5, 2014

9. NCTies Student Showcase
Poster Sessions
If 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

10. 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

11. 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)

12. 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

13. Region 2 Contact Info
If you have not entered your contact information,
please do so as soon as possible.
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