Back to School Edition 2022

Investing in Our Future!

        On August 4, 2022, over 60 beginning teachers (BTs) and guests joined together in the Reich College of Education to receive support, encouragement, resources, and networking opportunities! It was a high-spirited day of amazing activities, lessons, tours, collaboration, and speakers (including a keynote from the NCCAT 2022 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year, Xavier Adams, and 2 sessions led by NCCAT 2021 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year, Emilee Higdon.) As BTs attended sessions led by NC New Teacher Support Coaches and Open Way Learning facilitators, they had a chance to gain new strategies, mindsets, and tools for building a better tomorrow in their classroom. We were proud to offer up this "Cel-YOU-bration" for our young educators as a thank you for their choice to join this profession and as a sign of great things to come in the future! As Superintendent Elliott recently shared in his Convocation speech on August 16th to over 800 Watauga County Schools' employees, "(We) are all here today working and dedicating our lives to the idea that we are creating a brighter and better future through public education." 

I want to welcome back all of our Public School Partners to another year of hope, promise, and investment--including 4 new Partners this year (Catawba County Schools, Hickory Public Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and the Academy at Elkin!) Each day that you choose public school students and staff members, you are choosing to invest in the future of our society. You are making things better with every hand shake, smile, compliment, conversation, lesson, and activity! I am so very proud to cheer on such creative, passionate, and devoted educators who are showing up every day for kids--whether for the first year or the 30th year of their career! You all bring such unique and valuable assets to your classrooms, schools, and districts. As I have shared before, our theme this coming year in the Public School Partnership will be "Innovations in Action" and I know we will continue to grow together as we learn from each other and celebrate our work! 

P.S. Stay Informed with what the Reich College of Education has to offer YOU in 2022-2023! Check out our weekly RCOE Connected Newsletters: 

• August 23, 2022 Edition
• August 30, 2022 Edition 

Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm, NBCT

Public School Partnership, Director

NC New Teacher Support Program, Regional Director

Reich College of Eduction, Office 404 G

Appalachian State University; (704) 657-0764

rosenbalmem@appstate.edu

NC NTSP: Here We Grow Again! 

The Appalachian State Region's North Carolina New Teacher Support provides weekly coaching, aligned professional development sessions at district Beginning Teacher meetings, and annual state-wide Beginning Teacher Institutes (Fall and Spring). Beginning in the Fall of 2022, the NC New Teacher Support Program will serve 156 beginning teachers in 13 Public School Units across the NW NC Region! Because of our growth, we will be adding a 5th coach to our team, on loan to us this year from Western Carolina University! We welcome Mr. Jason Miller from Asheville, NC to our App State Team to assist in serving Alexander County Schools, Hickory Public Schools, and the NC School for the Deaf! 

A little about Jason Miller: 

Prior to becoming a WCU instructional coach for NC NTSP in 2021, Jason Miller was an educator and administrator in the NC Public School system for over 14 years. His most recent appointment was a principalship in Buncombe County Schools.  His school administration experience includes grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.   As a teacher/band director, Mr. Miller taught grades 6th through 12th.  In 2014, he was named Teacher of the Year at Eblen Intermediate School.  Mr. Miller has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Mars Hill College and a Master’s degree in School Administration.  He enjoys spending time with his family and dogs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

If YOU need coaching and support for your beginning teachers, residency licensure teachers, or hard to fill positions, reach out to our team! Let us know how we can add value to your BT support program! 

Fall Mini-Grant Window Open! 

Did you know that the Public School Partnership awarded 36 mini-grants to teachers and App State faculty in the 2021-2022 school year, giving away a total of $30,162.00 in funded projects?

Get in on the action!! Fall PSP Mini-Grant money is now available! Here is the revised Mini-Grant Application for the September 30 deadline! Applications must be emailed to rosenbalmem@appstate.edu no later than September 30, 2022 at 5pm. The Mini-Grant Committee will reconvene the second week of October to evaluate the applications for the Fall of 2022. 

P.S. To read more about our Mini-Grant recipients from the 2021-2022 school year, click HERE!

  A date for the 2022 Mountaineer Readers Education Football Game has been set! Top readers in each PSU from categories in 1st through 5th grades will attend the October 29, 2022 Homecoming Game (kickoff time TBA!) Students will be able to bring 2 guests. Winner recognitions will take place before the 3rd quarter, with more details to come!

Calling all Junior Mountaineers!  Mountaineer fans 8th grade and younger can join the coolest club in town! Your membership includes exclusive JMKC gear and experiences at App State Athletics events for only $35 a child. Families with multiple children will receive a discounted membership fee after the first child. Spread the word and visit appstatesports.com/JMKC to get started!

Interested in Being a National Board Certified Teacher?

Join our FREE NBCT Support Groups in ‘22-’23!

Online Sessions: 3:45pm to 5:15pm; 2nd Mondays of the Month 

1) Unpacking standards--September 12, 2022

2) Writing tips--October 10, 2022

3) National Board Speaker--January 9, 2023

4) NBCT Panels--February 13, 2023 (including video tips) 

5) Meet with your mentors--April and May, at your leisure! 

*NEW THIS YEAR* 2 Saturday Bootcamps: November 19, 2022 (in Wilkes County); March 25, 2023 (at App State)

1) 9am-2pm

2) Mentors will be onsite to assist you!

5) Free food & drinks provided!

6) Door Prizes will be given away at 10am and 1pm ($50 gift cards provided by the NWRESA!!)

7) Open to anyone in the Public School Partnership or any App State Alumni for FREE! 

Do you need support for pursing your National Board Certification? Would you like a mentor?

Click HERE to sign up and find out more! Sponsored by:

Resources for YOU! 

Links to Make Us Think!

• 25 Free Downloadable Activities for Back to School
• Back to School Picture Books
• Praise Can Be a Powerful Tool for Instructional Coaches 
• Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers 
• Three Habits of Highly Effective Teacher Teams
• Fun Classroom Playlists 
• 13 Teaching and Learning Strategies: A Classroom Guide 
• How Assistant Principals Can Influence School Climate
• 2 Ways New Administrators Can Plan Successful Transitions
• K-5 Lessons to Help Build Healthy Habits
• 5 Ideas for Developing Real World Thinking Skills 
• 3 Empowering Activities for Summarization
• Why I Center Student Experiences in My Math Class
• 5 Things Students Require to Build Trusting Relationships with their Teachers 
• Top 10 Five Minute Activities for the Classroom
• 8 Ways to Differentiate a Worksheet
• 25 Free Exit Ticket Templates 
• Inspiring Math Teachers to be Culturally Responsive
• A Simple but Powerful Class Opening Activity

Engaging Opportunities!

NWRESA PD Opportunities for Back to School Events in 2022

Check out THIS LINK for all of the amazing things happening at the NWRESA this Fall of 2022 and beyond! 

Hear. Share. Act. Series Coming to a town near you!

Are you interested in learning how to have your voice heard on the disability system in NC?  This event is for you!   We are inviting everyone who has a stake in the I/DD worlds to join us at the following hybrid event as we learn how to tell our stories, stock up on local resources for people with disabilities and talk to our policymakers about what’s working and what’s broken in North Carolina’s I/DD service world!

LAND, Family Support Network of High Country, and the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities want to meet and hear from individuals with I/DD, their families, and caregivers to learn about unmet services and support needs. 

The event will bring together community partners, agency leaders, and policymakers to hear your story, share resources, and provide education on how you can advocate, educate, and inform key decision-makers on the importance of listening to the voices of those with I/DD lived experience. 

This is event is hybrid.

In person location is Appalachia State University Reich College of Education Building at 151 College Street Boone, NC 28607

Please Register here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hear-share-act-boone-nc-tickets-378015553697; Spanish: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escucha-comparte-actua-boone-nc-tickets-401035687537

HELLO FIELD TRIPS! 

REGISTER FOR THE 2022-2023 SERIES HERE!

September 15 - December 15, 2022

Dan + Claudia Zanes: Songs of Streets and Sunshine — Brooklyn*

Friday, October 7, 2022

The Trolleys by Sara West

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Western Piedmont Symphony: Explore the Orchestra!

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas

February 15 - May 15, 2023

Pierce Freelon: Black to the Future*

Thursday, March 23, 2023

KODO

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

TheaterWorksUSA's The Pout-Pout Fish

October 15, 2022 - April 15, 2023

ArtsPower Theater on Demand: Laura Ingalls Wilder*

*denotes virtual event

 App State

Dates & Updates!

2022-2023 Governing Board Meetings:

• September 30, 2022 from 10am to 1pm, Room 124 in RCOE
• December 9, 2022 from 10am to 1pm, Room 124 in RCOE
• February 24, 2023 from 10am to 1pm, Room 124 in RCOE
• April 28, 2023 from 10am to 1pm, Room 124 in RCOE

2022-2023 AppVisory Meetings:

• September 27, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm, Room 124 in RCOE (Note Change!)
• November 15, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm, Zoom
• March 28, 2023 from 4pm to 6pm, Zoom
• May 9, 2023 from 4am to 6pm, Room 124 in RCOE

2022-2023 Program Advisory Team Meetings:

• October 25, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm, Zoom
• February 21, 2023 from 4pm to 6pm, Zoom

September 1 - First Thursday

September 1 - Graduate Info Session - Marriage and Family Therapy

September 5 - State Holiday

September 6 - Founder’s Day

September 6 - Academy at Elkin Advisory Board Meeting

September 8 - Search Committee Guidance, Strategies and Inclusive Hiring Practices

September 9 - Student Teaching Seminar 2

September 9 - Education Day for Volleyball

September 10 - Hear. Share. Act.

September 12 - National Board Support Meetings

September 15 - Academy at Middle Fork Advisory Board Meeting

September 16 - Search Committee Guidance, Strategies and Inclusive Hiring Practices

September 20 - AppVisory Board Meeting

September 23 - Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian Event

September 23 - Literacy Innovation Leaders Literacy Workshop

September 27 - ACES Information Session

September 30 - PSP Governing Board

October 6 - ACES Information Session

October 6-8 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium

October 8 - Open House

October 10 - National Board Support Meetings

October 13 - First Thursday

October 14 - Advancement Board Meeting

October 14 - Education Career Fair

October 17-18 Fall Break

October 25 - Program Advisory Board Meeting

October 28 - College Meeting

October 29 - Mountaineer Readers

November 3 - First Thursday

November 5 - Spooky Duke

November 11-12 Doctoral Symposium

November 14-18 International Education Week

November 15 - AppVisory Board Meeting

November 16 - Global Symposium

November 19 - National Board Support Meetings

November 24-25 - State Holiday

December 1 - It’s a WrAPP

December 1 - Academy at Middle Fork Advisory Board Meeting

December 2 - ACES Senior Awards

December 6 - Academy at Elkin Advisory Board Meeting

December 7 - College Meeting

December 9 - PSP Governing Board

December 16 - Fall Commencement

December 23-30 - State Holiday

And, make sure to check out: today.appstate.edu/events/all/ for App news you can use!

Parting Thoughts...

And my all time favorite cartoon message......