October 2020

There's No Place Like Home!

We all know the saying, thanks to sweet Dorothy! There truly is no place like HOME. But, what does HOME mean to you? Is it a place where you find support? A place to rest, recharge, and refocus? A place where you feel loved?

As we celebrate our App State Stay at HOMEcoming this year, let it be a reminder to us that App State is HOME to many of us! It may be the place where we first found ourselves, where we were encouraged to set goals and accomplish our dreams, and/or where we found the people that we still love to this very day! 

So, let us also be encouraged to continue to seek App and the Reich College of Education as a HOME base for resources, encouragement, a renewed focus, and a place where we can all feel appreciated, loved, and served. We want to be HOME for you and your colleagues, and we are waiting with open arms to serve you! 

To find out how the RCOE can specifically meet your needs this month, check out the RCOE Weekly "Connected" Newsletters, featuring news from our own Dean Spooner each week: 

• Oct. 6 Issue
• Oct. 13 Issue
• Oct. 20 Issue
• Oct. 27 Issue

And, to read more about what the RCOE is doing to make our students, faculty, staff, and partners feel more comfortable, safe, and informed this fall, both in their HOMES and on campus, see this Fall Planning link. 

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

NC New Teacher Support Program

E-Institute: THIS WEEK!

We hope many of our former, current, and/or perspective beginning teacher partners in our region had the chance to register for the NC NTSP 2020 e-Institute happening NOW!  We are excited to see you this week (Oct 26 – 29), and we hope you are able to take advantage of as much of the institute as your schedule will allow.

A few reminders:

Review this detailed Institute agenda to identify sessions that you may want to attend and use links to navigate directly to the live sessions.

Attend our exciting general sessions using the direct links below:

• Monday 12:00 - 12:30 Introduction and Opening remarks
• Monday 5:10 – 6:00 Pedagogy Matters: Cultivating Inclusive Academic Environments for Equity and Excellence
• Tuesday 4:00 – 5:00 Connection is key with students and other beginning teachers! 
• Wednesday 4:00 – 5:00 Feeding Kids: Body, Mind, & Soul
• Thursday – 4:00 – 5:00 Connect and Thrive as a Beginning Teacher 

The event is free of charge for teachers enrolled in the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program during the 19-20 or 20-21 program year, but you have to register.    

Please contact Betsy Rosenbalm or Pat Conetta (conettap18@ecu.edu) if you have any questions.

NBCTApps National Board Support Group

We had a successful 4th event with the NBCTApps National Board Support Group on October 16th!  We featured twelve NBCTs in our state as the expert presenters in the presentation: NBPTS Panel (Q&A with newly certified and/or renewal candidates)! 

Check out our additional support events in the coming months, and sign up to attend at the link below! 

• November 9, 2020 (3:45-5:15): Three Types of Effective Writing

• December 2020: Work on your own (Reading, writing, and editing with your NBCT mentors/ on your own)

• January 11, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Content-Specific Meetings

• February 8, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Self-Assessment and Wellness Check

• March 8, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Content-Specific Meetings

• April 12, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Finalizing Products & the e-Portfolio

• May 10, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Celebration of Submission!

Please fill out this brief registration survey to take advantage of these great supports! You will be contacted with more information via email, upon completion of this form. Interested Candidates Complete THIS Form

2020 Mountaineer Readers Winners!

Thank you to the following students, schools, and districts for participating in the 2020 Mountaineer Readers Program! Your dedication to leadership through literacy is to be commended! The winners of the awards are listed below! 

Overall Top Readers: 

#1 Top School Overall: 

#1 and #2 Classrooms Overall: 

#4-#9 Schools Overall:

Relevant Instructional Resources!

• Class of 2030 and Life-Ready Learning

• The (not so) Little Itty Bitty Book of the Common Instructional Framework

• NCDPI Remote Learning Resources 

• Learning Disabilities Overview 

• 10 Trauma Informed Principles for Educators Now 

• Helping Kids Navigate the Covid Reading Slump

• NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development: Remote Learning Guide

• NCDHHS Latest Report, Oct. 20, 2020

• Rethinking Interventions: Best Practices for a New Era in Education

• 5 Research-backed Tips to Improve your Online Teaching Presence 

• 10 Great Free Websites for Elementary Teachers 

• 10 Messages Teachers Should Share with Parents 

• Causes and Solutions for Reading Disabilities 

•  Extensive List of App State Web Resources

• Quick Reference Guides to the NC Standards for ALL subjects, Grades K-8! 

• Vertical Alignment of NC ELA Standards

• Vertical Alignment of NC Math Standards

• Science vertical alignment 3-5.pdf, Science Vertical Alignment 6-8

• SS vertical alignment k-2.pdf, SS vertical alignment -3-5

• Achieve the Core Family Guides for Grades K-5 (See Image Below!)

Engaging Opportunities for YOU! 

NW RESA PD Offerings: 

• NWRESA Fall 2020 PD Opportunities 

NCCAT PD Offerings: 

• NCCAT Upcoming PD Offerings: Comprehensive List

NCDPI PD Offerings: 

• K-3 Virtual Learning S.O.S. website: bit.ly/k3litsos ; Webinar Recording Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Diwqs6vBLw&feature=youtu.be
•  NCDPI COVID-19 Weekly Top Ten Resources
• 2020 Comprehensive Plan for Reading Achievement (CPRA) document: bit.ly/k3litcpra; Webinar Recording Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I91r_EJp6pU&feature=youtu.be

Online PD Offerings and Public Announcements: 

• Teaching Math to Young Children Online Course 
• Oct. 23rd Public School Forum Friday Report
• Oct 16th Public School Forum Friday Report
• October 9th Public School Forum Friday Report 
• The US Department of Education is taking nominations for The School Ambassador Fellowship Program, a one year commitment to keeping the Department informed of the needs of counselors in the field, and shaping policy that affects counselors and educators. The application can be found at https://app.wizehive.com/appform/login/SAFApplicationForm
• Digital Transition Webinars by NC VPS 
• North Carolina Science Leadership Association Webinar Series 
• NCTM Regional Conference and Exposition  (Nov. 11-13, 2020) 
• NCCTM State Math Conference, Winston-Salem, NC  (Nov. 12-13, 2020)
• NSTA Virtual Conference  (Nov. 14-15, 2020) 

App State PD Offerings: 

Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina students who aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Contact Lori Tyler (tylerle@appstate.edu) for details, as she is available to provide information about applying for the program.

There will be several Webinars held this Fall to provide information for 2021 applicants. Dates are to be determined but will be posted on the Appalachian SVSM website, summerventures.appstate.edu

Applications for the 2021 program will be open October 15, 2020 – January 15, 2021. See https://www.ncssm.edu/summerventures for more information.

Graduate Certificate

now offered in

"Teaching Emergent

Bilinguals in Content Areas" 

The RCOE Department of Curriculum and Instruction recently began a graduate certificate program in Teaching Emergent Bilinguals in Content Areas. It is a 12-hour program with courses in culturally sustaining pedagogies, teaching math with emergent bilinguals, teaching science, and new media literacies. All courses have a focus on integrating language development and cultural relevancy into content areas to leverage student learning and achievement.

 This program offers at least 2 courses that will be offered each summer semesters. Both will be fully online. If you have teachers in your districts who might be interested in this program, please see the attached flyer information pertaining to the program. 

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We Need YOUR Feedback!

1) Carrie Hodge is a doctoral student in the Appalachian State Higher Education Leadership program. Carrie hopes to defend her dissertation in the Spring, but due to COVID, she has had to alter to study numerous times. The study is looking at the creation and sustainability of a college-going culture in high schools during a pandemic and seeks to answer the following research questions:

• How do high schools define a college-going, college, and a college-going culture? 
• How do high school personnel perceive the creation and sustainability of a college-going culture under the influence of coronavirus pandemic?  

This study had been IRB approved (IRB number 20-0036).  If you work in a high school, please consider taking a moment to complete the survey linked below or forward the survey to people you know who work in a high school setting. Also, if you are willing to be interviewed for this study or have any questions regarding this study, please email Carrie Hodge at murraycr@appstate.edu.

Survey link: https://appstate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ZuU6uIa76o1lSl

2) The RCOE would like to provide professional development for pK-12 teachers, such as offerings from our "Tech for Equity" series. What topics would you see as beneficial to your teachers at this time? (Examples: Online classroom management, Group norms/engagement strategies, Inclusive online pedagogy, Accessibility, Strategies for ELL learners, Planning for hybrid instruction, Facilitating online group work, Utilizing the SAMR model for effective tech integration, and/or Creative uses of Padlet.) The format of the PD can include videos, synchronous, and/or asynchronous sessions. We are looking to supplement, not supplant, local efforts. Share your ideas and needs!

PD Questionnaire

PSP Governing Board Meeting Dates for 2020-2021

Superintendents, mark your calendars for the following dates from 10am to 2pm.

• Nov. 20, 2020
• Feb. 19 , 2021
• April 16, 2021

NOTE: We will meet virtually until further notice, due to social distancing guidelines. 

 App State Dates to Note

• October is National Principals Month (https://principalsmonth.org) and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month (http://ldonline.org/calendar/ld). We celebrate both with much pride & gratitude!
• October 19-31: Spooky Duke
• October 28: Global Symposium
• October 30: Student Teaching Seminar 3
• October 30: Education Career Fair
• November 9: National Board Support Meeting
• November 12-13: Doctoral Symposium
• November 13: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Virtual Open House
• November 13: Student Teaching Regional Meeting 3
• November 14: Mountaineer Readers/Education Game
• November 20: PSP Governing Board Meeting
• December 2: RCOE Holiday Meeting
• December 11: Commencement Ceremony
• January 30: Scholars Day