TEACHERS' MESSAGES 2009
TEACHERS' MESSAGES 2009JUNE 12, 2009 - Teachers' Biweekly Messages
Thank you for your dedication to students and to learning. The 2008-09 school year has been one of the most difficult because of our state and nation's financial difficulties. I would like to be in a position to assure you that 2009-10 will be better and that our difficulties are over, but I am not in a position to do that. Economic indicators continue to show that our state's situation is very tough. I do pledge to you that I will continue to explain the effects of deep cuts in education, to advocate for teachers and the important work you do and to keep you informed about the state's budget. Over the summer, please remember to check your email and to visit our Web site often: www.ncpublicschools.org.
Regards,
June Atkinson
In this Biweekly Teachers' Message:
State Board Meeting Highlights
At its meeting last week, State Board members approved considerations for high school social studies courses taken in middle school, recommended achievement level descriptors for the NCEXTEND2 for the 2009-10 school year, and Even Start Family Literacy Program and Equipment Assistance grants. Members discussed aligning the Academic Scholars Program with the Future-Ready Core and national and international standards, proposed grading policy revision and course for credit issues, construction education programs certification and credentials, standardization of the waivers/exemption list for the cooperative innovative high school program application and Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program standards. Complete Board highlights will be posted online at www.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/highlights/ later this week.
Last Call on Feedback on Essential Standards
Last call! June 15 is the deadline to provide any comments on the drafts of Essential Standards for English 10, Science K-12, Math K-12, Information Skills, and Occupational Course of Study are available online for review and feedback. Just go to www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under Highlights.
If you'd like to review past Teachers' Biweekly Messages sent to the listserv group, just go online to http://www.ncpublicschools.org/teachersarchive/.