A Region to Celebrate! As we bring back students and staff this year, we are also bringing back celebrations, events, gatherings, sports, traditions, and opportunities! How blessed we are to live in a region rich with valuable resources, strong communities, eager partners, and visionary leaders! Our teachers and students are surrounded with people, schools, and organizations who want them to succeed! The Reich College of Education is certainly cheering on our colleagues, friends, and partners in the NW Region of our state! We would like to offer our congratulations to Blue Ridge Elementary in Ashe County Schools and Elkin Middle School in Elkin City Schools for being recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools! Your hard work and attention to the needs of all students is certainly paying off and worthy of celebration! We are also excited to announce that App State ranks among the nation’s “Best” and “Top” colleges for 2021 and 2022, according to USA News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and Forbes magazine. You can read more at https://today.appstate.edu/2021/09/17/accolades. For more information on the events, gatherings, traditions and opportunities happening in our RCOE, check our our weekly September Connected newsletters from the Office of the Dean! Stay in touch! September 7, 2021 Connected September 14, 2021 Connected September 21, 2021 Connected September 28, 2021 Connected 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 |
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Image from App State/Elon Game at The Rock on Sept 18, 2021! Mountaineer Readers Update Congratulations to the following 28 schools for participating in this year's Mountaineer Readers Competition! 
Dr. Rosenbalm will inform schools of the winners by Friday, October 8, 2021. More award details will accompany the announcement of the winners in October, but please make note that the grand prize winners will be invited to participate in the November 13, 2021 football game at Appalachian's Kidd Brewer Stadium against South Alabama! Here is an additional promotional flyer to find out more about the prizes available to schools, classrooms, and students for reading excellence! |
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NC New Teacher Support Program Meet our 2021-2022 NC New Teacher Support Coaches! 
Let us know how we can support your beginning teachers with: 1) Weekly classroom coaching! 2) Regular district-wide professional development! 3) Free access to statewide conferences and content area support groups! Check out our new website for more information! https://ncntsp.org/ |
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Fall Mini-Grant Applications Due Now! Can YOU use up to $1000 for classroom needs? The Appalachian State University Partnership Mini Grants are intended to support collaborative projects between Appalachian State faculty members and our Public School Partnership members who are connected to practicums, clinical internships, professional development opportunities for teachers, and/or student learning activities in P-12 environments. The funding for such projects should not be used to take the place of current monies, but should be used to expand or refine existing efforts, and/or to begin new initiatives. Value is placed on projects that involve more than one Partner and/or include collaboration with the RCOE or App State. Current partnership districts who are eligible for such grants are: Alleghany County, Alexander County, Ashe County, Avery County, Caldwell County, Burke County, Elkin City, Newton-Conover City, Watauga County, and Wilkes County Schools, as well as the NC School for the Deaf, the Appalachian State Academy at Middle Fork, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. DEADLINE EXTENSION: To apply for a mini-grant for up to $1000 towards a classroom project or research project in our region, please complete this form by October 8, 2021:
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NBCTApps National Board Support Group If you are considering embarking on the National Board Certification process for yourself this year, check out our FREE VIRTUAL upcoming support events in the coming months! Sign up to attend at the link below! Our schedule of virtual offerings includes:
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October 11, 2021 (3:45-5:15): "Using your Resources and Finding Support" by Dr. Beth Edwards
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November 8, 2021 (3:45-5:15): Three Types of Effective Writing
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December 13, 2021: NBPTS Panel (Q&A with newly certified and/or renewal candidates)
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Winter Break: Work on your own (Reading, writing, and editing with your NBCT mentors/ on your own)
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January 10, 2022 (3:45-5:15): Content-Specific Meetings
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February 14, 2022 (3:45-5:15): Tips and Tricks from the National Board Office!
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March 14, 2022 (3:45-5:15): Self Assessment and Self-Care Processes; Content-Specific Meetings
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April 11, 2022 (3:45-5:15): Finalizing Products & the e-Portfolio; Content-Specific Meetings
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May 9, 2022 (3:45-5:15): Celebration of Submission!
Please fill out this brief registration survey by Oct 8, 2021 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! 
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Helpful Resources!
From Lisa Westman's "Teaching with Empathy" (ASCD) 
From Mike Anderson's "Small Shifts in Teacher Talk Make a Big Difference" (ASCD) 
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Engaging Opportunities for YOU! 1) Women in Educational Leadership Symposium will be held virtually, Fri., Oct. 1 and Sat., Oct. 2 and will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Francesca Gino. We will also be joined by an international panel. https://rcoe.appstate.edu/news/women-educational-leadership-symposium-october-1-2-2021… 
2) NC New Teacher Support Fall eInstitute is open to all 120+ BTs that App State serves on a regular basis in the NW NC region. The event is Oct. 2, 2021, 9:00-1:15. It will feature plenary speaker Sean Gaillard, Principal and Author, as well as the Regional and State TOYs of NC! We hope to see all our NTSP Beginning Teachers there! Register here: http://ncntsp.org/events/ 
3) 70th NC EC Conference, Nov. 17-19, 2021 Because of current COVID-19 rates, and to protect attendees and staff, registrations will be limited. No on-site registration will be accepted. Registration deadline closes Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3EZs9zN. 
4) RCOE Mathematics and Science Center PD Offerings! 
5) "We Gon' Be Alright, But That Ain't Alright: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom" Keynote Speaker: Bettina L. Love, PhD - University of Georgia Athletic Association Endowed Professor 2021 New Literacies Collaborative Fall Symposium
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT Register Here: https://www.fi.ncsu.edu/event/2021-nlc-fall-symposium/ Presented by the Friday Institute at NC State University 
6) NCASCD Whole Child Conference: The NCASCD is celebrating the Whole School by focusing on leadership, teachers, and students in this online event! Conference dates: October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, and 21. Register HERE: https://whova.com/portal/registration/whole_202110/
7) Upcoming NWRESA PD Opportunities Fall 2021 
8) NCCAT's Fall Offerings 
9) NCVirtual's Free Teacher Online Training 
10) App State Craft Enrichment Classes 
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2021-22 PSP Governing Board Meeting Dates
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Dec 3rd, 10am to 1pm (lunch will be served)
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Feb 11th, 10 to 1pm (lunch will be served)
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April 29th, 10am to 1pm (lunch will be served)
We will plan to meet in Room 417 in the RCOE, with an optional Zoom link for those who still prefer to meet virtually. 2021-22 AppVisory & Program Advisory Team Meeting Dates
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(Virtual) Meeting #2: Program Advisory Teams (October 19, 2021 from 4pm to 5:30pm)
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(Room 124, RCOE) Meeting #3: AppVisory Board (November 16, 2021 from 4pm to 6pm)
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(Virtual) Meeting #4: Program Advisory Teams (February 22, 2022 from 4pm to 5:30pm)
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(Virtual) Meeting #5: AppVisory Board (April 5, 2021 from 4pm to 5:30pm)
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(Room 124, RCOE) Meeting #6: AppVisory Board Reception; Teacher Ed Induction (May 3, 2021 from 4pm to 6pm)
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