August 29, 2014Volume II

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Instructional Friday Focus

INSTRUCTIONAL HEADLINES

First YearTeacher Training

Welcome to Onslow County Schools!!!! We are so pleased and proud thatour 1st Year Teachers have elected to begin their teaching careers inOnslow County.

The Onslow County School System hosted First Year Teacher Training(FYTT) on August 18-20th. Through a collaborative planning effort,Human Resources and Instructional Services engaged our newesteducators in three days of trainings and time with mentors andprincipals. instructional planning, classroom management seminars and specializedpre-kindergarten training.

Onslow Principal of the YearHelen Gross; Assistant Principal of theYearAngela Garland; and Teacher of the YearSonja Williams.

Congratulations to all First Year Teachers!!!!It is going to be a great school year.

SAFE, CIVIL & CARING SCHOOLS SERVICES-JUDY YEAGER

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Create Classrooms of Character This School Year!

http://www.character.org/lessons/lesson-plans/

Imagine classrooms as a place where students respect one another and feel inspired to strive fortheir personal best. Character education has the potential to create just this type of classroom.

For Elementary School Classrooms:- The Be a Bucket Filler lesson teaches kids how they're choices (wordsand actions) can make a difference in their lives as well as those ofrespect, and love.-Appreciating Diversity raises the importance of valuing differences,learning from mistakes, and working together to be successful.

For Middle School Classrooms:-The Circle of Strengthcircles they're a part of and how their attitudes and actions shape and-Inspired by the book, Seedfolks, Growing in Character helps students seehow people from different cultures can come together to createsomething beautiful and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstaclesto work for common good.

For High School Classrooms:-The is anintensive peer mediation program thathelps students understand the nature of self-helping and negotiation skills to -Civic Responsibility teaches students tounderstand their duties as citizens and community. The lesson encouragesstudents to brainstorm ways they canhelp address a local problem and thesteps to make it happen.

KudosWhite Oak High Schoolfor making Safety Training fun!

AVID & ELEMENTARY SERVICES-DWAYNE SNOWDEN

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AEMonths-At-AGlance

TofurthersupporttheAVIDElementarycertificationprocess,AVIDCenterhasdevelopedAVIDElementarySiteTeamMonths-At-A-Glance. The document is a suggested timeline of implementation steps and essential topics for site team meetings. To access thedocument,gotohttp://onslowcounty.schoolinsites.com>ClickonInstructionalServicesandContinuousImprovement>ClickonK-12 AVID & Elementary Services> Under the K-12 AVID & Elementary Services heading, click on Documents> Click on AVIDElementarySiteTeamMonths-At-A-Glance2014-15

AVIDPathtoSchool-WideTrainingsSurvey

AVID Path to School-Wide trainings feature a rigorous curriculum that promotes studentachievement at the highest levels. OnslowCounty Schools will be sponsoringAVID PATHtoSchool-Wide trainings onJanuary 26th andJanuary 27th, 2015from8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. at Parkwood Elementary School and Carolina Forest Elementary School. Strand descriptions of what may be offered are asfollows:

CriticalReadingIThisstrandis designedforexperiencedAVIDElectiveteachers andall subjectarea teachers. CriticalReadingI focuses ontheexplicitteaching of active reading strategies that help students gain deep understanding of expository texts. Participants will engage inactivities that demonstrate the proven effectiveness of WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading)methodologies.

CulturallyRelevantTeachingThisstrandis designedforexperiencedAVIDadministrators,coordinators,AVIDElectiveteachers,andSiteTeammemberswhoareready to work with theirsites to conduct a self-examinationandaddress issues of race, class, gender,and accountability. The strandwill provide a framework of effective methodologies that validate the culture of all students in the classroom and on thecampus. These strategies will enhance the sites curriculum and make relevant learning connections to increase subject mattercomprehension. As a result of attending this strand, participants will be able to create multi-dimensional lessons, and differentiatedevaluations, while incorporating rigor through various learning styles. Intentional cultural instruction provides a college-readyatmospherewhereallstudentscanfeelacceptedforwhotheyareandwhattheybringtotheclassroom.

ELA: ExploringTextswithStrategicReadingThis strand is designed for English/Language Arts teachers (grades 6-12) who are new to AVID concepts and methodologies. Thisstrand discusses strategies from The Write Path English Language Arts Teacher Guide (provided to participants) with the primaryfocus on a critical reading process that includes the following strategies: planning for reading, pre-reading, building vocabulary,interacting with text, and extending beyond the text. Writing Inquiry, Collaboration, and Organization are included as tools fordeveloping critical readingskills across genres, fromthe foundational totheadvancedlevels. Participants will examine strategies forscaffoldingstudentsthroughrigorouscurriculuminthelanguageartsclasswithanemphasisoncollegereadiness.

MathematicsIThis strand is designed for mathematics teachers new to AVID concepts and methodologies. This strand focuses on the strategiesoutlined in The Write Path I: Mathematics Teacher Guide (provided to participants) which emphasizes the use of Writing, Inquiry,Collaboration,Organization, andReading(WICOR) as tools forlearning in the mathematics classroom. Participants will also exploretechniques for implementing WICOR strategies in mathematics courses including: Cornell notes, Socratic Seminar, effectivecollaborative strategies, and the use of graphic organizers. The strand is organized to reinforce the strengths of vertical teamarticulation.

TutorologyThisstrandisdesignedforexperiencedAVIDElectiveteachers/AVIDCoordinatorsanddesignatedSiteTeammembers. Participantswilllearntotrain,monitor,andcoachtutorsandstudentsinimplementingrigoroustutorialsthatincreasestudentachievement.

AVID 6-12 administrators, Site Team Coordinators, and teachers are being asked to complete a one question survey on or beforeSeptember30th,2014. Pleasegoto

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Of-Qc1aKa3L6o3Czka7Eh6TCAC1xGqWA9L60WF9RqAc/viewform?usp=send_form

http://onslowcounty.schoolinsites.com

SECONDARY SERVICES-BRENT ANDERSON

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North Carolina Geographic Alliance Resources August 29, 2014

From the North Carolina Geographic Alliance Website (http://geo.appstate.edu/ncga/about-us) Geography is essential to prepare North Carolina students asproductive citizens; the NCGA is committed to the goal of achieving geographicdevelop among educators, governmental decision makers, and the generalpopulation an understanding of the full scope and value of geography.

During the school year, the North Carolina Geographic Alliance (NCGA) publishes the bi-monthlyGeographic Alliance Geo-Gram. This electronic publication will highlight teaching activities, web-based resources, interesting maps, and NCGA news and announcements. The latest editionfeatures start of the year geography videos, information about free access to ArcGIS Online for allelementary and secondary schools in the US, a link to an interactive resource about the mobility ofthe US population, economic geography resources and an invitation to connect with NCGA onFacebook.

Membership to the NCGA is free, and teachers can become members by visiting the website http://geo.appstate.edu/ncga and clicking on the Join icon.

For help on issues or questions related to middle and/or high school, please feel free to contact us:

Brent Anderson, Director of Secondary Services brent.anderson@onslow.k12.nc.us / @SecondDirect670 / (910) 455-2211 x20228

Bobbie Jones, Administrative Assistant to Secondary Services bobbie.jones@onslow.k12.nc.us / (910) 455-2211 x20275

Career and Technical Education is once again expanding methods for delivery ofsecure state CTE assessments. Schools will be administering CTE NC Final pre-tests in all CTE middle school courses next week. CTE NC Final pre-tests will beadministered online through Schoolnet.

During the 2013- Second semester the performance component was removed and NC CTE Finals were administeredthrough Thinkgate. NCDPI has collected the data. Data from CTE middle school NC Finals areused to meet Standard 6 accountability requirements.

A big shout-out goes to Onslow County middle school Career and Technical Education teachers andtesting coordinators for their willingness to embrace change as we transition to a new method ofadministering secure state CTE middle school NC Finals.

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SERVICES-JOHN SHANNON

ACADEMIC INNOVATION & AIG SERVICES-MICHAEL ELDER & MICHELLE CHADWICK

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Counselor Evaluation Process

This year, the new online evaluation instrument forSchool Counselors will be in place. On August 26, 2014,Dr. Mary Keel and Donna Albaugh from NCDPI visitedour school counselor PLCs. For counselors inattendance, this serves as the orientation to the newinstrument and the evaluation process. Training Materials:

http://ncregion2.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/August+26%2C+2014+NCEES+School+Counselor+Evaluation+Process+and+Data+Analysis-Onslow+County,Fillable online Forms:http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Support+Staff,

School Counselor Website:http://schoolcounselors.weebly.com/evaluation-tool-update-training.html

STUDENT INFORMATION SERVICES-WENDY GRANTHAM

Enrollment Changes due to changes in State Guidelines

The state has made it clear that it is the responsibility of each LEA to enroll all students under theage of 21 who are domiciled in the school administrative unit. The domicile of a student under 18years of age is presumed to be the domicile of his or her parents or court-ordered guardian as

Students should be enrolled in school immediately as a conditional enrollment and should not bedenied access to school while the administrative staff of the school validates documents required toregister. While we are still requiring the items listed on the OCS Checklist for StudentEnrollment/School Moves we will permit the conditional enrollment and assignment of classeswhile the documents are being presented.

A parent or legal guardian must present a proof of residence in their name or that of a friend orrelative if they are providing a notarized statement. General Statue 115C-364(c), 130A-109 doesof a students age while the parent is gathering the proper documentation.

We will now allow the parents to have thirty days to submit the required items on the OCS checklistfor enrollment. If a student has not provided the proper paperwork within the thirty days the parentreceived and all absences will be coded as unlawful.

Please share this information with those that are responsible for the enrollment process on yourcampus.

DIGITAL LEARNING & TEACHING SERVICES-ROSS FRIEBEL

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ACCOUNTABILITY & ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT SERVICES-LISA THOMPSON

Wishing all of you the best for the 2014- will happen! Accountability & AcademicImprovement Services is proud to be onyour team!

Upcoming events:

September 4th: BOG Training, MR4, 8;30-11:30September 9th: WIN Training, MR2, 8:30

September 11th: PEP School Level Plans due

Contacts:Lisa Thompson, DirectorSusan Baile, Facilitator

Amanda Whitacre, Assistant

Interested in sending yourmedia coordinator?

Contact Sholanthe (Ext 20262).Spaces are limited.

We would like to thank our principals for allowing us the opportunity to meet with all ExceptionalChildrens teachers on the Instructional Lock-In Day. It was truly an amazing day. These teachersare a wonderful group of educators with a lot of passion for EC students. The EC support staff wasday. The teamwork and conversations that occurred with all the staff will lay the foundation for ayear of collaborative support across our county. We received a lot of great feedback from theteachers who enjoyed being able to collaborate with teachers from other schools. Expanding offthis excitement, we are enthusiastic about the work that we will be able to accomplish through ourprofessional development time with teachers on the Early Release Days this year.

We hope everyone has a wonderful and exciting school year!

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CULTURAL INITIATIVE SERVICES-JANAE COPELAND

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES-PATTI KROH & LUISA NEUMANN

ESL Summer Enrichment

While most of our students were still at home enjoying the lastfew days of summer, about 50 of our ESL students were workinghard to get ready for the school year at the ESL SummerEnrichment Program. The students and staff had a great twoweeks learning together and working on literacy skills through aTravel focus. There were many hands -on activities and project-based lessons that allowed the students to experience the worldand bring in their own experiences, as well.

As with any big project, it took many people to make thisprogram a success. A huge THANK YOU to Lori Howard, DeniseGartner and the CEEM staff for hosting and supporting usthroughout the program. Also, a shout out to our amazing ESLstaff that coordinated and served as teachers: Margaret Martin,Lara Heath, Braelyn Prior, Marianne Field, Brittany Nicholsonand Jessica Golden. We also wouldnt have been successfulwithout the help of our amazing folks that work tirelessly in theTransportation and Food Services departments, especially Mrs.Lucas and Mrs. Worrell.

We look forward to another great year in ESL and are already lookingforward to another great summer program next year!

TITLE I & LITERACY SERVICES-MARK BULRIS

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K-5 ELA

Reading 3D Benchmark Windows:

Windows for Traditional Calendar

Windows for Northwoods Elementary:

6-12 ELA

Thank you to Raymond Ameigh, the DLT Facilitator at Swansboro High School, for sharing theresource LiveBinder he has created. You can access this LiveBinder by clicking on the Web Toolstab on the ELA Resources LiveBinder on the K-12 ELA website. A link to the website is below.

Title I BOY Reminders

1. Budget Amendments Pam is working to make adjustments to all of the Title I budgets toitems will require funds to be transferred from other line items to stay within budget. Pamwill contact you to discuss which line items you would like to adjust to ensure you haveenough funds for the personnel included in your plan.

2. Tutors and hourly employees Please remember that no hires may begin work before anapproval is returned from HR. Also, time sheets and employment dates must be in line withthe approval from HR. If you need to make adjustments to the hours, start date, end date, etc.,please be sure to do a change in status so we can get it approved by HR prior to the change.Payroll will not process a timesheet that does not match the approval.

3. Required Letters Please be sure the Parents Right to Know letter goes home with studentsas soon as possible. CJ emailed the information on Tuesday and the print shop is running thesituation during the year and need assistance with the letter, please contact me or CJ. A copy ofthe letter should be included in the Title I documentation for the school.

Mark Bulris Director of Title I and Literacy ServicesFrankie Harris Title I K-5 Literacy SupervisorLouise Burner 6-12 Literacy CoordinatorTitle I Website: http://tinyurl.com/OCSTitleoneLiteracy Website: http://tinyurl.com/OCSLiteracy

Benchmarking Period Open Close

BOY September 9, 2014 September 29, 2014

MOY January 12, 2015 February 4, 2015

EOY May 4, 2015 May 22, 2015

Benchmarking Period Open Close

BOY July 28, 2013 August 15, 2013

MOY December 1, 2014 December 19, 2014

EOY May 4, 2015 May 22, 2015

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In last weeks IFF, we took a look at the rationale behind Concept-Based Unit Planning andInstruction. This weeks big news is the Unit Planning template has been revised (effectiveSeptember 16, 2014).

Concept-Based Unit Planning and Rubicon Atlas News

The Department of Instruction and Continuous Improvement Services has listened to yoursuggestions on how to make concept-based unit planning a better and more practical process.

Beginning Monday, September 16, 2014 your Rubicon Atlas planning template will have a new look!some of the categories and revising others. The past and current unit plans will not be affected inexample is that in the Revised Rubicon Atlas Unit Planner Processes, Strategies and Skills is aseparate component and is not paired with the current Essential Concepts and Process Skills.The following chart shows the comparison of the two templates.

Current Rubicon Atlas Unit Planner Revised Rubicon Atlas Unit Planner Change-Unit Title -Unit Title No change-Big Idea -Big Idea/Conceptual Lens -Focus of Study -Focus of Study No change-Curriculum Goals & Objectives Addressed -Standards and Clarifying Objectives -Resources/Materials -Resources/Materials No change-Enduring Understandings -Enduring Understandings No change-Essential Concepts & Process Skills -Essential Concepts & Critical Content

-Processes, Strategies, and Skills New category-Integration Opportunities -Not Required Eliminated-Additional Integration Opportunities -Not Required Eliminated-Character Qualities -Not Required Eliminated-Differentiation/Interventions Focus Areas -Not Required Eliminated-Formative/Benchmark/Summative -Formative, Interim and Summative

Assessment Plan Assessments-Professional Teaching Standards -Not Required Eliminated

Working as a TEAM, quality, systematic unit planningwill lead us to instruction that is

connected, integrated and durable.

CURRICULUM, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES-SUSANNE LONG & KEN REDDIC

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