In this session, participants will explore the components of the new honors policy and learn how to assess current honors-level courses to ensure they meet the required depth and complexity. They will explore the Honors Level Course Development and Evaluation Tool, along with other resources. Additionally, participants will deepen their knowledge of advanced learning indicators and engage with best-practice instructional strategies that support honors-level coursework.
I began my teaching career in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in both elementary and special education classrooms. I spent most of my time in the classroom as a middle school ELA teacher in the Alamance/Burlington School System. I have also been an AIG specialist at the elementary... Read More →
Kelly Schultz entered the field of education in the Spring of 2008 as a secondary English Language Arts teacher. She has since progressed in the field serving as a curriculum coach, MTSS District Coordinator, and NCDPI Education Consultant. Kelly has taught in both Illinois and North... Read More →
The Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) is a legal requirement for all Public School Units (PSUs) with students who are identified as multilingual learners (MLs). The purpose of the LIEP Service Chart is to represent the services provided to ML students across all schools within a PSU or charter.
Join us as we dicuss how you can take your LEIP from complaince to practice.
This interactive 90-minute session empowers school counselors, teachers, and ML stakeholders to collaborate in identifying opportunity gaps and implementing strategies that promote access and success for ML students. Grounded in the NC Student Success Standards, this session will explore data-informed practices to elevate ML visibility in gifted and advanced programming settings.
This session will provide an overview of Character Education in North Carolina and explore the 11 Principles of Character Education. This session will explore how cultivating strong, supportive relationships with students can significantly impact engagement, behavior, and academic outcomes. Participants will reflect on the role of teacher-student connections in creating inclusive, compassionate classroom environments and learn practical strategies to foster meaningful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds. This session equips educators with the tools to meet the needs of all learners while promoting a culture of respect, empathy, and belonging. Participants will leave inspired and empowered to strengthen their practices, helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
This interactive session will look at practical, research-based ways of supporting ML students in social studies content instruction. Participants will explore instructional practices and classroom resources to facilitate grade-level instruction for students while scaffolding for MLs.
In this session, participants will explore evidence-based strategies for enhancing reading comprehension and supporting multilingual learners’ access to academic content. Drawing on insights from IES-funded randomized controlled trials, we will showcase strategies that integrate language and literacy development in grades K-2. Participants will engage with classroom videos, lesson plans, and collaborative activities to learn effective techniques for literacy instruction to multilingual learners. Emphasis will be placed on fostering strong oral language skills, promoting teacher collaboration, and leveraging students’ strengths in instruction. Attendees will leave with practical ideas for how to enhance literacy instruction for multilingual learners.
