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DECEMBER 15, 2006 - NCDPI WEB HIGHLIGHTS

New Student Support Site Launched
Student Support Services, also known as "student services" or "pupil services," includes prevention, intervention, transition and follow-up services for students and families. This new site is home to information and resources for school social workers, counselors and psychologists and other student support staff. Bookmark http://www.ncpublicschools.org/studentsupport/ today!

Exciting Educational Resource for Parents Available
The new Parent, Family and Community site represents one of the many state-wide initiatives to educate, inform and advocate for stronger schools through involvement. This site is a collection of links and information addressing various aspects of education and involvement for parents, guardians and community leaders. Visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/parents/ for more information.

Now Recruiting Teacher on Loan
The Center for Recruitment and Retention within the Division of Human Resource Management is seeking a teacher on loan to provide assistance and leadership in working with initiatives that promote teacher recruitment, teacher retention and teacher advancement. The teacher on loan will be based at the Department of Public Instruction and will be required to travel throughout the state as needed. The candidate for this position is expected to serve through June 30, 2007. Visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/employment/teacheronloan.html for details.

EC Report Focuses on Disproportionality
Compiled by the Exceptional Children Division, the Disproportionality Report was created for LEA administrators and EC Coordinators and examines the status of racial/ethnic groups of children receiving special education services based on their representation in the general school population. Data are available from 2002-03 to 2005-06. Visit www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/data/disproportionalityreport/ to learn more.

Tuition for Exceptional Children Training Available
Limited spring tuition awards are available for special education teachers working toward meeting provisional license requirements. Under this tuition program, employed bachelor level special education teachers on a provisional license may receive the actual cost of tuition for one approved spring course up to $140 per semester hour with a final grade of a "B" or higher. These costs are paid by the Exceptional Children Division to the recipients on a reimbursement basis. Visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/specialprograms/funding/spring/ to learn more.

Information for Schools: Flu Questions and Answers
Schools are instrumental in keeping their communities healthy by educating students and parents about preventative actions. The "Flu Fact Sheet for Parents" and "Flu Fact Sheet for Schools" are now available online. Visit http://www.nchealthyschools.org/ and click on the appropriate link to download these important resources.

Extended Content Standard Presentation Online
This resource was developed for school staff to illustrate how to effectively use the extended content standards and how they may assist the process of developing goals, activities and materials for Exceptional Children programs. Visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/instructional/extended/ and click on the appropriate link for more information.

Middle Grades Science Resources Added
Four new resources for middle grades science educators are now online. These extensions to the support documents include transparencies, "DNA Percent" decoder, "Middle Grades Science Support Document Resource Pages" and "Classroom Management Strategies for the Middle Grades Science Teacher." Visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/middlegrades/ and click on the appropriate link.

School Improvement Grant Information Available
New Information is now online for LEAs eligible to receive Title I School Improvement funds (PRC 105). Visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/schoolimprovement/comped/grants/schoolimprove/ for the School Improvement Data report, Title I School Funds Memo and the PRC 105 Application.

New in Publications at NCDPI

To order, please call 800.663.1250 or visit Publication Sales on the Web at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/publications/

A Vision for Literacy in North Carolina (NEW)
Focused on 21st Century Learning Skills and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, this booklet was created to introduce the concepts and guiding principals of "A K-12 Vision for Literacy." The booklet also defines and depicts an appropriate literacy scaffold with the goal of preparing students to be contributing members of society who are self-directed, life-long learners, collaborative workers and complex thinkers. This booklet also includes an explanation, a strategic planning overview, glossary of terms, and more.
CM191, 2006, $3.00

Uniform Chart of Accounts (UPDATED)

The minimum requirements for account code structures in four dimensions: fund, function, program report and object.
AT101, 2006, $15.00