ANNOUNCEMENT The NC Department of Public Instruction is pleased to announce that Summer Institutes 2014 will take place in all eight regions across the state of North Carolina. Regions 1, 2, 5, and 7, July 7-8 Regions 3, 4, 6, and 8, July 9-10 Innovative practices from across the state! MORE INFO: Dr. Cynthia Martin, RttT PD Coordinator,

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GOALS The overarching goal of the 2014 Summer Institutes is to provide educators across the state with meaningful professional development that will take them to the next level in READY implementation (Common Core, New Assessments, Educator Effectiveness, Home Base and more). We will accomplish this by: Strengthening relationships among local school districts as they continue to plan and execute specific activities and initiatives around Race to the Top work; Assisting local school districts in assessing progress with their PD plans; pinpointing challenges that remain; and refining goals that will keep them moving forward in this effort; Identifying how the NCDPI can provide resources to address the needs of local school districts in taking the lead and crafting their plans for sustainability as Year 5 of RttT approaches; and, Effectively capturing and sharing new knowledge derived from best practices among colleagues statewide.

THEMES 2011: Transforming Professional Development for the Common Core and NC Essential Standards (“What”) 2012: Addressing Student Needs in an Era of New Content Standards (“How”) 2013: Change Teacher Practice. Change Student Outcomes. (“Improving Practice”) 2014: (Sustaining Success)… Building on Achievement

LEA LEADERSHIP TEAMS The LEA Leadership Teams lead and guide Professional Development in your district. The 18 member Leadership Teams will be decided by the LEAs with the following considerations: Past Leadership teams for consistency Representation of district-level administrators Representation of school-level administrators Representation of classroom teachers Presentation Teams where applicable…(who are the best people to represent the Innovative Implementation presentation in your district (if applicable); please work with Regional Planning Team if numbers are outside of 18 member leadership team)

LEADERSHIP TEAMS EVOLUTION – K-5 ELA 1 – 6-12 ELA 1 – K-5 Math 1 – 6-12 Math 1 – K-5 Social Studies 1 – 6-12 Social Studies 1 – K-5 Science 1 – 6-12 Science 1 – K-12 World Languages 1 – K-12 Arts Education 1 – K-12 Healthful Living 1 – K-12 ESL/ELD 1 – K-12 Leader-District Level 1 – K-12 Leader-PD 1 – K-12 Curriculum Lead 1 – K-5 ELA 1 – 6-12 ELA 1 – K-5 Math 1 – 6-12 Math 1 – K-5 Social Studies 1 – 6-12 Social Studies 1 – K-5 Science 1 – 6-12 Science 1 – K-12 World Languages 1 – K-12 Arts Education 1 – K-12 Healthful Living 1 – K-12 ESL/ELD 1 – K-12 Guidance 1 – K-12 ITES (Technology) 1 – K-12 ITES (Media) 1 – K-12 Leader-District Level 1 – K-12 Leader-School Level 1 – K-12 Leader-PD Content Area Representatives: 1 – K-12 ELA 1 – K-12 Math 1 – K-12 Social Studies 1 – K-12 Science 1 – K-12 World Languages 1 – K-12 Arts Education 1 – K-12 Healthful Living 1 – K-12 ESL/ELD 1 – K-12 Guidance 1 – Digital Teaching & Learning (ITES/Media) 1 – K-12 Exceptional Children 1 – K-12 Career/Technical Education Other Representatives: 1. Professional Development Leaders 2. School Leaders (Principals/Assistant Principals) 3. Curriculum Leaders/Coaches/Facilitators 4. District Leaders (Central Office Staff) 5. District Home Base Leaders 6. RttT Coordinator or Leadership Team Leader 7. Lead Teachers *LEAs and schools may decide which representatives will attend* The LEA Leadership Teams lead and guide Professional Development in your district. The 18-member Leadership Teams will be decided by the LEAs with the following considerations: Past Leadership teams for consistency Representation of district-level administrators Representation of school-level administrators Representation of classroom teachers Presentation Teams* (if applicable) *Who are the best people to represent the Innovative Implementation presentation in your district (if applicable); please work with Regional Planning Team if numbers are outside of 18-member leadership team Focus on understanding new curriculum standards Focus on curriculum content and processes Focus on change in teacher practices and student outcomes Building leadership capacity Focus on sustainability and best practices “WHAT”“HOW”“CHANGE and IMPROVE PRACTICE” “SUSTAINING SUCCESS…BUILDING ON ACHIEVEMENT”

BASIC AGENDA FORMAT Day One TimeActivityDescription 8:15-9:00OpeningWhole Group Kickoff with Motivational Speaker 9:15-10:30Implementation Innovation SessionConcurrent Sessions Round 1 10:45-12:00Implementation Innovation SessionConcurrent Sessions Round 2 12:00-12:45LunchLunch Served Onsite 1:00-2:00Job Alike SessionParticipants Meet in Job Alike Groups 2:15-4:15Facilitated Team TimeDistrict/Charter Team Planning Day Two TimeActivityDescription 8:15-9:00OpeningDPI Updates 9:15-10:30Implementation Innovation SessionConcurrent Sessions Round 3 10:45-12:00Facilitated Team TimeDistrict/Charter Team Planning 12:00-12:45LunchLunch Served Onsite 1:00 -Facilitated Team Time (OPTIONAL)District/Charter Team Planning

SI2014 BREAKDOWN General Session –Opening to Institutes –Motivational Guest based on region Implementation Innovation (I 2 ) –Successful –Replicable –Beneficial Job-Alike Session –8 categories brainstormed/registration determined –Professionals in charge of their learning (unconference approach) Facilitated Team Time (one session per day) –First session DPI facilitated –Second session optional DPI presence DPI Updates –Based on Feedback provided from Fidelity Check –Differentiated

IMPLEMENTATION INNOVATION Guidelines: Topics and content should be based on RttT priorities Your commitment is to present the session(s) twice during the two-day Institutes Sessions must be robust, interactive, and appropriate for adult learners You will be asked to post the materials created; they will be shared statewide Sessions are 75 minutes long, including Q&A time LEA presentation teams may present in another region

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARTICIPANTS Feb. 1-Mar. 3: Implementation Innovation I 2 proposal submission due April 1-30: Registration opens for Summer Institutes 2014 May 1-15: DPI Trainer/Volunteer/Facilitator registration period May 15: All changes and updates to Summer Institute teams due July 7-10: Summer Institutes 2013 ONE WEEK FOLLOWING EACH SUMMER INSTITUTES: Participants complete Evaluation Survey for CEUs

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