Greetings from the Public School Partnership Director It has been an honor to serve in the role as the Director of the RCOE Public School Partnership (PSP) this year. I have been delighted to get to know more about each district and its leaders, as you have faced our state and nation's realities with renewed creativity, compassion, and conviction. I am also learning so much from observing and absorbing the wonderful things our staff and faculty members in the Reich College of Education are doing to prepare to meet the needs of our Appalachian community, and beyond. As we continue to prepare for the months ahead, I am committed to being there for our partners in a way that is most beneficial. Through the support, resources, collaborative projects, visits, celebrations, and shared communication efforts we will experience together, it is my hope that we will all grow stronger together for the sake of our students. Our PSP theme this year will be "Equity Matters". In all of our discussions and in all of our decisions, we will seek to honor, include, and celebrate all opinions and perspectives as we serve our region together. My prayer is that the RCOE PSP will be "first" in your mind for the support you need, when you need it! 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 |
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 NBCTApps...Tapping the next teacher
leaders in the Appalachian family! Are you interested in applying to be a National Board Certified Teacher in the coming year? Or, are you renewing your National Board Certification this year and already feeling a bit overwhelmed? Would you apply if you had a support group? A mentor? A small group of supportive colleagues in your certification area? Monthly professional development sessions aligned to your needs? If so, please consider registering for a FREE virtual year-long cohort of teacher leaders who are applying for National Board Certification just like you! Take advantage of the supports and resources offered below, provided for you by the Public School Partnership in the Appalachian State University Reich College of Education and the Northwest Regional Educational Service Alliance (NW RESA). Our schedule of virtual offerings includes:
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August 10, 2020 (1-4pm): An Intro to National Board Certification (Core Propositions/Content Area Standards/Meet your Mentor)
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September 14, 2020 (3:45-5:15): Using Technology Effectively/Constructing a Quality Video
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October 12, 2020 (3:45-5:15): NBPTS Panel (Q&A with newly certified and/or renewal candidates)
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November 9, 2020 (3:45-5:15): Three Types of Effective Writing
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December 2020: Work on your own (Reading, writing, and editing with your NBCT mentors/ on your own)
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January 11, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Content-Specific Meetings
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February 8, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Self-Assessment and Wellness Check
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March 8, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Content-Specific Meetings
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April 12, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Finalizing Products & the e-Portfolio
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May 10, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Celebration of Submission!
Please fill out this brief registration survey by July 31, 2020 to take advantage of these great supports! You will be contacted with more information via email, upon completion of this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSMFzpAGDFLE0YXpGkqR2p7ppampzOeXJU9MvkQY3jnDrq5g/viewform?usp=sf_link |
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Mountaineer Readers Turning Another Page in this Exciting Partnership Event!
Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Readers initiative began in the Fall of 2007 as a partnership between App State's Reich College of Education and our App State Athletic Department. The purpose of the program is to support literacy among students in the Northwest North Carolina counties of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Elkin, Watauga, Wilkes and our Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork.
During the summer of 2019, 540 regional students participated in the Mountaineer Readers program, reading nearly 14, 203 books. You can read about last year's event in this article:
Information has been sent out to school media coordinators and/or school contacts for this initiative. If there are any questions about this process, the timeline, or the celebratory events, please encourage coordinators to contact me directly. Thank you for sharing out this information with your schools! 
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NC New Teacher Support Supporting Beginning Teachers in the NW Region of NC! NC New Teacher Support is provided to teachers in their BT1, BT2, or BT3 years in districts who elect to use these services to provide ongoing induction support for their beginning teachers. These three-pronged services include: 1) Weekly classroom coaching visits, 2) Timely PD for BTs in the district, and 3) An all-expense paid comprehensive conference, specifically for the BTs in the program. Appalachian State currently provides NC New Teacher Support Services to BTs in Watauga County Schools, Ashe County Schools, Yadkin County Schools, Elkin City Schools, and the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork. Our Appalachian State NC New Teacher Support Coach is Mrs. Karen Walker, a proud two-time graduate of App State, a National Board Certified Teacher, and an award-winning educator! Congratulations to Watauga County Schools for receiving 3 FREE slots for continued NC NTSP coaching and support and Caldwell County Schools for receiving 3 FREE slots for your first year of NC NTSP coaching and support! Special thanks to the PSP Governing Board for approving the appropriation of funds to support the lottery for these FREE slots this year! Exciting news is on the horizon! A new House Bill (HB 1212) has been proposed, which includes the request to provide support to approximately 1700 1st year teacher education 2020 graduates in North Carolina returning to work in our state’s public schools. Our statewide program is available to provide a blended model of support that has been informed and cultivated by the disruptive events that have impacted our education system during spring 2020. Building on our current coaching framework, all graduates and participants enrolled in the NC NTSP will have access to multiple services. NC NTSP has demonstrated how short-term investments in the educator workforce lead to long-term gains by fully equipping early career educators to support students and achieve their full professional potential. This expansion represents a commitment by the state of North Carolina to invest in early career educators giving them favorable opportunities to transform lives and elevate their chosen profession. More updates will be provided as this House Bill progresses. |
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Mark Your Calendars for IDEA-CON 2020! The Reich College of Education is hosting a virtual conference on July 30th and 31st. IDEA-CON is designed to provide educators with a flexible professional development program this summer. Sessions will be offered for educators of all levels, from beginning teachers to teacher educators, and will combine brief resource sharing, 30-minute idea discussions, panel conversations, and plenary speakers in both live and pre-recorded formats. And best of all, this conference is FREE! Sessions will be available on July 30-31 but will remain open to participants for at least three months. You can participate in professional development at your own pace. Registration opened on June 15. Registration can be completed by going to this link. Click to register and complete the provided form. You will receive an agenda, information for managing the online platform, and information related to renewal credits as we near the conference dates. IDEA-CON is co-hosted by the Mathematics and Science Education Center, the Office of Field Experiences, and the Public School Partnership. For more information, visit https://msec.appstate.edu/IDEA-CON2020. Mark your calendars for July 30th and 31st and please share this information with all of your teachers and colleagues! We hope to see you at IDEA-CON! |
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Let's Celebrate our Best and Brightest! The Public School Partnership (PSP) would like to celebrate your district Teacher of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Principal of the Year! Superintendents, please fill out this quick form to share your district's information for the 2020-2021 school year! I will be sending you more information soon about forming a PLC (as in a Partnership Leadership Committee) with the celebrated district leaders you are listing here in the attached form. Thank you for your input! 
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STEM Matters!
Do you know of a student who would be ideal for a space camp experience? Please share this opportunity to participate in space camp for only a deposit of $50! Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, a historic NASA facility near Brevard, NC, offers several camp options for middle and high school students, providing experiences in the outdoors, exploring astronomy and NASA applications, and developing leadership capabilities. These camps usually cost thousands of dollars, but our generous partners at NASA and Southwestern Community College are supporting up to ten participants from our region.
Parents can contact Randi Neff at Southwestern Community College at r_neff@southwesterncc.edu and let them know that you were referred by Appalachian State University for this special deal!
APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 19th!
Click: https://msec.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/msecnewsletter_spring2020.pdf to find out more about what our App State RCOE Mathematics and Science Education Center has to offer in the months to come! |
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PSP Governing Board Meeting Dates for 2020-2021 Superintendents, mark your calendars for the following dates from 10am to 2pm:
- Sept. 18, 2020
- Nov. 20, 2020
- Feb. 19 , 2021
- April 16, 2021
*The decision to meet face to face or virtually will be determined closer to the date of the meetings. |
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Upcoming Opportunities 1) ECU NC NEW TEACHER SUPPORT COACHES TO HOST "TECH TOOL TUESDAYS" Starting Tuesday, June 9th at 1:00 pm, teachers and
coaches alike can participate in a weekly live Zoom
meeting detailing all the tantalizing tips, tricks, and
tidbits related to educational tech tools. Each week
will have a different theme geared towards making
technology integration easier for planning,
instruction, and assessment. The live Zoom meetings
will be hosted by ECU NC NTSP coaches Bradley Sasser and
Heather House and feature a different special guest
from the NC NTSP statewide team each week. Hop on early,
because there are only 100 seats available each week
for these meetings! Topic: Tech Tool Tuesday: A Virtual PLC
Every week on Tuesday (1pm) until July 28, 2020
• June 9, 2020 01:00 PM
• June 16, 2020 01:00 PM
• June 23, 2020 01:00 PM
• June 30, 2020 01:00 PM
• July 7, 2020 01:00 PM
• July 14, 2020 01:00 PM
• July 21, 2020 01:00 PM
• July 28, 2020 01:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971940615
Meeting ID: 849 7194 0615 2) APP STATE TO HOST SUMMER CRAFT CLASSES These class may be taken for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and are relevant for educators of all areas and backgrounds. Coming up: Visual Journaling! Instructor: Theresa Redmond and Martha McCaughey
Enrollment: 15
Dates: June 29 - July 27 (5 weeks)
Time: Complete new demos and assignments at your own pace
Cost: $100
Location: At Home Register Here: Craft Enrichment Options 3) UNCP TO HOST A VIRTUAL BEGINNING TEACHER LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM The UNCP Region is hosting a Virtual Beginning
Teacher Leadership Symposium on June 23 from
8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
For more information, contact
Karen Granger- karen.granger@uncp.edu
Denise Hunt - frances2.hunt@uncp.edu 
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| Mailing address: Appalachian State University, 493 Ridgeway Ave, Statesville, NC, 28677, US
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