Think Personalized Learning!

This week, our #NCed chat will be joining forces with #SCed for our first #CarolinaEd chat!  Please jump into the chat with the #CarolinaEd hashtag.  Our chat will be hosted by Chris Beyerle, a New Tech Extension Coach at Greenville County Schools in South Carolina, Jamie Frye of Newton-Conover City Schools, and Jill Thompson, Personalized Learning Program Manager at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

During our #CarolinaEd chat, we will be discussing Personalized Learning and talking about your tweets in a Google Hangout.  Watch the chat live at 8:00pm, embedded below!



To learn more about Personalized Learning, visit Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Personalized Learning webpage,

Two Years Later, #NCed Going Strong

Two years ago, four educators from the Hickory area had a dream of creating a virtual space where NC educators could come together and share strategies, ideas, information, and news.  Dr. David Stegall and Cindy Geddes were both in Newton-Conover at the time.  Heather Mullins worked for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and Dr. Jayme Linton worked at Lenoir-Rhyne University.  The four brainstormed how to create this virtual space and ensure a state-district-higher-ed partnership. Then, #NCed was born.

Today, hundreds of thousands of tweets later, and eleven regular moderators strong, #NCed has become the “go-to” Twitter site for NC education news.  Check out the spring chat lineup below, and join us for an upcoming conversation.

Originally posted at http://nccscurriculum.org/2015/03/17/two-years-later-nced-going-strong.

#NCed Talks Edcamp

Join this week's #NCed Twitter chat and Google Hangout on Air to discuss the edcamp model. At 8:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, February 17th, educators will gather on Twitter and Google+ to talk about their experiences with edcamp and to share advice for future edcamp participants and organizers. In addition to the Twitter chat, there will be a panel of North Carolina educators who have participated in and organized edcamps. These panelists will discuss their experiences via Google Hangouts on Air. Join in the conversation via Twitter and watch the live Google Hangout On Air below.

To connect with #NCed, subscribe to our blog, join our Google+ Community, and like us on Facebook. 

What Teaching Looks Like in NC

This is what teaching looks like in North Carolina.

Inaugural #NCed Awards

Join educators from across the state Wednesday, October 29th, at 9:00 pm for the first ever #NCed awards! 

At 9:00 pm on October 29th, #NCed moderators will kick off this hour of celebration. Promptly at 9:00 pm, categories for #NCed awards will be announced. Then, participants will each choose an educator to recognize at the end of the one-hour celebration. Each participant will have 40 minutes to create a video that honors an educator for a specific category. Each video will celebrate the amazing work that a North Carolina educator does. After the videos have been created, participants will share them with all #NCed chat participants via Twitter. This will be an incredible hour of honoring and recognizing educators who have shaped our practice. Following the chat, videos will be archived here on the #NCed blog.

We hope you'll choose to join us to recognize an educator who has impacted your own practice and influenced the work of others. Look for us at 9:00 pm on October 29th using #NCed.

Special thanks to Karl Lindgren-Streicher, John Stevens, Robert Pronovost, and Sam Patterson of #caedchat for allowing me to jump in on the brainstorming for this awesome idea as it was happening. 

What is your focus for 2014-15?

In tonight's #NCed chat, educators from across the state will discuss their priorities for the school year. Participants will be asked to share their #1 focus for the school year and discuss strategies for implementing and communicating that focus. Join tonight's conversation to share your focus for the year and hear about the awesome things that are happening in schools across the state.

In addition to Twitter, tonight's conversation will also take place via Google Hangout, as panelists discuss their priorities and action steps. If you are interested in joining the Google Hangout as a panelist, click here to RSVP. The live panel conversation will be streamed below.

View the Twitter archive here. 

#NCed Evolves for 2014-15

As we welcome the 2014-15 school year, #NCed is proud to announce some exciting new opportunities for connecting and collaborating with North Carolina educators throughout the year. #NCed has provided a forum for ongoing discussions and sharing among NC educators and others interested in NC education since early 2013. Since its inception, the #NCed hashtag has been used for Twitter chats and asynchronous sharing that occurs between chats. 

Although there has been tremendous professional learning and sharing by folks using the #NCed hashtag, we believe there is great potential for collaboration across the state that is untapped. We want to learn from the experiences and expertise of educators in all parts of the state and use #NCed to provide venues for deep levels of learning and professional growth. In an effort to strengthen collaboration and learning across the state, #NCed is evolving in the following ways for the 2014-15 school year. We hope you will choose to be an active participant and share these opportunities with friends and colleagues.

• The #NCed team is developing a schedule of monthly chats to occur simultaneously via Twitter and Google Hangouts on Air. During these chats, we will discuss topics that are important to educators across the state. Panelists for these chats will be educators recruited from across the state who are eager to share and learn from others. These chats will regularly involve collaborative planning and sharing via Google Drive. For example, we may host a collaborative planning session focused on effective practices for communicating instructional initiatives with stakeholders. Participants would be encouraged to share strategies, resources, and practices that have worked for them. Our hope is that promising practices will spread across the state like wildfire. Collaborative planning and sharing can continue asynchronously following the live chats via Twitter, Google+, and Google Drive. Resources and ideas shared during these collaborative planning sessions will be linked to the #NCed blog. 

• We are focusing our efforts this year on growing the #NCed Google+ Community. Google+ Communities provide a great space for collaborating in more than 140 characters. Our hope is that this community will be a place where NC educators go when they have questions, ideas, and resources to share with others. We also will link archives from #NCed Google Hangouts on Air / Twitter chats and collaborative planning sessions to the Google+ community. If you aren't a member, join today!

• The #NCed team and other educators across the state will host occasional un-chats using the #NCed hashtag to talk about whatever participants want to talk about. Un-chats allow educators to discuss issues that are important to them and their students in that moment. These regular un-chats can help NC educators and those interested in NC education stay current with what's happening in classrooms across the state.

As #NCed evolves, we hope you will join us so that we can all learn from one another and apply what we learn in our local settings. Please visit this link to share your feedback and express your interest in participating.

Educators Represent NC at ISTE 2014

North Carolina was extremely well represented at this year's ISTE conference in Atlanta. I spoke with dozens of NC educators throughout the conference, and each of them was energized by the learning and connections happening at ISTE 2014. More importantly, they were all eager to take their learning back to their local contexts. These educators are leaders not only in their schools and districts but also in the state and across the country. Several of these incredible folks gathered one morning for an #NCed meet-up. Many, many other NC educators were present at ISTE but were unable to join us for the meet-up. If you were there, please leave us a comment to share a bit about your conference experience and how it will impact your work with student learning and teacher learning.

Front row, left to right: Beth Elmore, Stacy Lovdahl, Heather Mullins, Jayme Linton

Back row, left to right: Ashley Hurley, Derek McCoy, Kelly Hines, Nate Bourne, Steven Anderson, Geoff Price, Jamie Frye

#NCed at NCTIES 2014

The #NCed team is excited to present a session at this year's NCTIES conference. Our session is called "Connect with #NCed", and our goal is to help educators get connected and expand their learning networks. All resources for the session can be found on our blog on the NCTIES tab. Some of these 25 NC educators to follow on Twitter are planning to make a guest appearance at the session. We're looking forward to connecting face-to-face with many members of our PLNs! If you have any questions for the #NCed team or are planning to attend NCTIES 2014, leave us a comment below.

NCCAT Seminars with Immediate Openings

NC educators >> Apply for these upcoming NCCAT seminars to collaborate and connect with other North Carolina educators. After spending a few days at NCCAT, you'll be refreshed and re-energized to return to your classroom with new knowledge, new skills, and new connections. 

Feb. 12-14 – Digital Learning Across the Curriculum in Cullowhee: Our students live in a digital world, with the ability to contact anyone, anywhere, anytime. How can we first catch up with our students and then help them channel their connectivity into the pursuit of knowledge? This program will help you acquire the skills necessary to navigate the digital age, to develop technology-enriched learning experiences, and to facilitate the effective use of current and emerging digital tools. Gain confidence and skill in accessing information as you seamlessly integrate technology into your curriculum. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility. Capitalize on your students’ excitement and guide them on a safe, legal, and ethical journey into the digital universe.

Feb. 19-22 – Using Data Wisely: Formal and Informal Assessment in Cullowhee:  An increased focus on accountability is leaving many teachers feeling uncertain and afraid. Many teachers view assessment data merely as an external measure by which others can judge their value. Once we understand what the data says, we can take ownership of it and use it as a tool to inform ourselves and strengthen our practice. In addition to learning how to interpret your formal assessment scores, you will learn how to create your own reliable classroom assessments. You’ll walk back into your classroom with a number of tools that you can immediately use to improve instruction and to understand your students’ needs more fully.

Visit www.nccat.org to apply. 

NC Principal Receives 2014 Digital Principal Award

Our very own Derek McCoy, principal of Spring Lake Middle School in Cumberland County, was one of 3 principals recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for the 2014 Digital Principal Award. Derek co-moderates #ncadmin, a bi-weekly Twitter chat for administrators, and #edfocus, a Twitter chat that connects authors and experts with educators. Derek, we're proud of you and thankful for the work you do to impact students and educators locally and globally.

Read the NASSP announcement here. 

NC Educators Support #NCed

The #NCed team and Innovative School Partners recently recognized 25 North Carolina educators to follow on Twitter. These 25 educators were nominated and chosen by their peers for their contributions to improving education for students and teachers across the state. To recognize this accomplishment and thank them for sharing their passion and knowledge with others through social media, Innovative School Partners and the #NCed team sent t-shirts to these 25 educators. Now, it's time to see those shirts! Derek McCoy was the first to tweet us a picture of him sporting his #NCed shirt. As other NC educators share their photos, we'll post them here.

#NCed and ISP Announce 25 NC Educators to Follow on Twitter

#NCed and Innovative School Partners are excited to announce the selection of 25 North Carolina educators to follow on Twitter. Nominations for candidates were submitted from across the state and span the full spectrum of experience, philosophies on education, and positions in education. Read more about these 25 exceptional educators who are impacting education across the state. 

Steven Anderson is an Educator, Speaker, Blogger, #Edchat Co-Creator, #140Conf Character, Edublogs Twitterer Of The Year, and ASCD Emerging Leader. Steven made the list of the Top 50 Innovators in Education and is a Bammy Award Winner. Steven currently serves as Director of Instructional Technology for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. @web20classroom






Dr. June Atkinson is the first woman elected State Superintendent of the Public Schools of North Carolina and has served in this position since August 2005. She has received numerous awards over the years including recent accolades such as the Champion of Children Award from the North Carolina Association of School Administrators, the State Policy Maker of the Year Award from the National Association for State Educational Technology Directors, and the North Carolina Association of Educators Inclusive Leadership Award. In addition, Dr. Atkinson has held many professional offices and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Chief State School Officers. @drjuneatkinson

Ann Carlock is a K-12 social studies consultant at NCDPI. She loves to learn from fellow expert educators! @anncarlock

Dr. Jeff Carpenter is an Assistant Professor of Education at Elon University where he teaches aspiring high school teachers. He taught high school and middle school English and ESOL for 10 years in Japan, Honduras, Massachusetts, Virginia, and North Carolina before moving into higher education. He tweets on a wide variety of education-related topics and has several on-going research projects on the use of social media in education. @doccarpenter

Melissa Edwards has a passion for combining past experiences as a classroom teacher along with a focus on literacy. She enjoys finding and sharing ways to connect learning, creativity and technology! @mwedwards

Jessica Garner has been a professional development lead for the NC Department of Public Instruction since 2011. She was a classroom teacher for 13 years, and her experience spans 4th grade through 12th grade, as well as teaching online graduate courses. She is a National Board Certified teacher who received her B.A. in Modern Foreign Languages from James Madison University and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana Wesleyan University. She was named the 2009-2010 NC Teacher of the Year. @jessicacgarner




Cindy Geddes serves as the Director of Accountability and Technology Services for Newton-Conover City Schools in Newton, NC. Previously, she served for a year as the district's Instructional Technology/ Staff Development Coordinator and an elementary teacher for thirteen years. Mrs. Geddes was recently renewed as a National Board Certified Teacher. She is a co-founder/moderator of #NCed chat. Mrs. Geddes recently co-authored an article, Growing Technology Leaders, that was featured in the magazine, Learning and Leading with Technology. @cindygeddes

Lucas Gillispie is an instructional technologist, geek, and gamer working in southeastern North Carolina. His passion is leveraging popular video games like World of Warcraft and Minecraft to increase student engagement and learning. When not leading professional development to build an army of edu-geeks, he's an infrequent blogger on games and education at http://www.edurealms.com. @lucasgillispie

Jennifer LaGarde is an Educator on Loan for the NC Department of Public Instruction, She is a nationally board certified educator with over 17 years experience. In 2011, her work was recognized by the American Library Association, The Carnegie Corporation and The New York Times. She was also named a 2011 "Mover and Shaker" by Library Journal. And in 2013 she was a Bammy Award finalist. Jennifer is also the author of the award winning blog The Adventures of Library Girl. @jenniferlagarde

Jayme Linton is Instructor & Elementary Program Coordinator at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory and proud mom of two. Jayme is a doctoral candidate in the Teacher Education and Development program at UNC-G. She was recognized by the National School Board Association as one of the "20 to Watch" for 2012-13 and was selected for ISTE's Making IT Happen Award by NCTIES in 2013. Jayme is a co-founder of #NCed and also co-founded #edteach, a bi-weekly Twitter chat for pre-service teachers. @jaymelinton

Don Lourcey has been married for 23 years to the love of his life, Michelle, and has a 10 year old, brilliant daughter, Elizabeth, who also has his heart. He has been educator for 21 years, and is currently serving as the Director of Professional Learning for North Carolina Virtual Public School. Don is a National Board Certified teacher, since 2001, in AYA/ELA. He is passionate about Jesus Christ, his family, his small group ministry, teaching and learning, and the Florida Gators. @dlourcey

Stacy Lovdahl is passionate about bringing her love of science to middle school students in Catawba County. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and has worked in manufacturing, environmental management and education for 30 years. Stacy is currently pursuing a master’s degree in educational technology. Her students use BYOD technology in the classroom every day creating, collaborating and leveraging the power of technology to enhance their education. @braveneutrino

Nancy Mangum is a Digital Innovation Coach at the William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State. In her job she works with school and district leaders as they implement digital initiatives in their school and districts. She believes that it's not about the tools, it's how you use them, and she is passionate about helping teachers transform instructional practices! @nmangum

Dr. Kim Mattox is the Assistant Superintendent in Alleghany County Schools. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from UNC-Charlotte, a master's degree in Educational Leadership and a second master's in Athletic Administration - both from Appalachian State University. She holds a bachelor of arts from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Dr. Mattox was a Principal Fellow at ASU. She is passionate about equity and access for all students. @kimimattox






Derek McCoy is the principal of Spring Lake Middle in Cumberland County Schools. He is committed to improving learning and teaching and uses his PLN, social media and innovative practices to make it happen. He co-moderates several Twitter chats and leads efforts to help #edleaders connect and grow. He thanks God for his wife, two great kids and famly and friends who inspire and support him. @mccoyderek





Heather Mullins is a NC Teaching Fellow who spent 12 years as a high school English Teacher. She is NBCT in AYA ELA (2002) and holds M.Ed. in AIG from UNC-Charlotte. She has served as a Curriculum Specialist, an adjunct professor, and a Professional Development Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer in Newton-Conover City Schools and is pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership through WCU. She is one of the co-founders of #NCed Chat and is passionate about innovative practices, student ownership of learning, and supporting teachers. She is the proud mother of one son, Jackson. @carolinablondie

Jennifer Northrup currently serves as the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Region 8 Digital Teaching and Learning Consultant. She has previous experience as a classroom teacher and school library media coordinator. On Twitter her tweets tend to focus on the integration of technology, school libraries, and innovative practices. Jennifer is also an active member of the North Carolina School Library Media Association. She resides in Hendersonville, NC with her husband, three dogs, and a cat. @candidlibrarian

Dr. Jason Parker is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Gardner-Webb University. Jason completed his doctoral work at GWU in 2012 and currently teaches education courses, supervises student teachers, and advises undergraduate and graduate students. @drparkerjl

Dayson Pasion is currently in his fourth year teaching. He has taught middle grades science at Graham Middle School in Graham, NC and is now their STEM teacher/coordinator.  He loves using Twitter and has found many innovative ideas from his PLN like flipped learning and gamification. Dayson is the cofounder and co-moderator of #levelupED, a chat on Twitter about gamification in education. You can follow their adventures here: http://leveluped.wordpress.com/ or on his personal blog http://mrdpasion.wordpress.com/. @mrdpasion

John Robinson taught high school English and middle school language arts for 16 years. He has served as an administrator 7 years with 1 year as an instructional technologist. He enjoys blogging, tinkering with tech, and reading. @21stprincipal

Craig Smith is the Assistant Principal of Ashbrook High School, located in Gaston County, North Carolina. He earned his M.A. from Gardner-Webb University in School Administration and his B.A. from Western Michigan University. Before entering administration, Craig was a high school math teacher, teaching various math classes over his career. Craig is deeply involved in education, school leadership, prep athletics and physical fitness. He is the Co-CEO of #NCADMIN and is a successful former Head Men's Tennis Coach. Craig is happily married to a high school English teacher and they have a daughter, born in June of 2012. @csmithgoblue

Dr. David Stegall is the proud father of two. He currently serves as Superintendent of Newton-Conover Schools. He has co-authored publications on Teacher Empowerment and on Common Core State Standards' 8 Mathematical Practices and the TPACK model. Dr. Stegall was selected as the North Carolina ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award in 2012. He is a Co-Founder/Moderator of #NCed chat and is excited about connecting with educators to improve education across our state. @davidstegall

Andrew Thomasson teaches high school ELA and web publishing at Forestview High School in Gastonia, NC. He is a national Flipped Classroom leader, and co-moderates the #flipclass Twitter chat on Monday nights at 8 EST with his collaborative partner, Cheryl Morris, an English teacher in the Bay Area of California. The two collaboratively plan all six different preps they collectively teach and co-edit the Flipped Learning Journal (www.flippedlearningjournal.org). We believe in student-centered pedagogy and the fact we are all #bettertogether. @thomasson_engl

Jill Thompson is an Instructional Technology Specialist. Jill graduated from Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Bachelor of Arts in English. She went on to obtain an AIG licensure at UNCC and at Winthrop University obtained her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Thompson is a weekly blogger who looks at the changes taking place in education that redefine classroom learning. Her blog is: Inside The Classroom, Outside the Box. @edu_thompson

Steven Weber is a former classroom teacher, assistant principal, curriculum director, and state Department of Education consultant in Arkansas and North Carolina. He is the principal of Hillsborough Elementary School (NC). Recently, he was selected to participate in the 2013-2014 PDK Emerging Leaders Program. Connect with Weber on the ASCD EDge® social network or on Twitter. @curriculumblog

Fall 2013 Chat Schedule

#NCed Fall 2013 Chat Schedule

Parent Communication Recap

The September 17 #NCed chat focused on the topic of Parent Communication.  Understanding how to build partnerships with parents is such an important component of educating the whole child.  Although most #NCed Chat participants are proponents of using technology to connect with parents, most overwhelmingly agreed that face-to-face contact is best when possible. However, during the chat Tuesday, some amazing online resources and innovative ideas were shared.  Here are a few of those ideas:

·         Jessica Luby in Newton-Conover City Schools uses Facebook to connect with parents, to provide a platform for questions, and to address concerns.

·         Cheryl Rhea in Hickory City Schools uses Edmodo as a secure platform that only the teacher, students, and parents can access. 

·         Dayson Paison in Alamance-Burlington Schools uses Twitter, Instagram, and Vine to connect with parents.

·         Ashley Hurley suggested hosting a parent edcamp.

·         Chris Casal from the New York City Department of Education shared he is getting ready to use Google Hangout for parent conferences and does Twitter PD with parents.

·         Jeannie Smith in Jones County Schools shared that one of her colleagues uses QR codes to share video podcasts (created with Voc-A-Roo) that her students record with parents.  She also shared Teacher Kit app for iPad.

·         Angie Sigmon in Newton-Conover City Schools uses Remind 101 to send text reminder to the parents of her second grade students.

·         Jill Thompson in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools shared this resource which includes several digital platforms by which to connect to parents.

·         Raymond Giovanelli is a principal in Charlotte who does coffee chats, video records them, and uploads them to YouTube for parents who cannot attend.

·         David Schouweiler in Newton-Conover City Schools has created a Google Community for parents to connect with him.

A variety of non-tech strategies to connect with parents were also provided.  Some participants send greeting cards and letters to the homes of students to share positive behaviors or notes of welcome.  Others do tea and cookies with parents quarterly.  Jan King, Regional Lead for Regions 7 & 8 from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shared that it is important to take the educational jargon out of our conversations with parents.  The concept of building strong, quality relationships was prevalent throughout the chat.  Building trust and compassion and following-through with ongoing communication are keys to developing a partnership with parents.

If you would like to check out the Tuesday, September 17, 2013 full #NCed chat, click here to access the archive.

National Board Chat

Amid all of the unfortunate legislation in North Carolina, one bright spot is the decision to continue National Board pay for teachers.  The process of self-analysis and reflection as well as the emphasis on classroom instructional design and pedagogy are second to none in terms of educator growth.  In 2001, I began the National Board process because the 12% pay increase was appealing.  I had no children, and it seemed like a great time, six years into my career, to pursue this certification.  What I did not expect was an incredible, eye-opening learning experience that changed the way I thought about my students, my teaching, and my instructional choices forever. I have heard many NBCTs share the same sentiments about the process.  The design of the entries, the pouring over video footage of my own instruction, and the deep analysis of my instructional choices were eye-opening.  I honestly believe that my National Board journey was the first step in my evolution as an instructional leader.

Tonight's #NCed Chat will feature Beth Edwards, former NCDPI National Board Coordinator.  Beth still works for NCDPI as a Professional Development Consultant in Region 1, and she still works with National Board to support teaching and learning in North Carolina.  I have had the distinct honor of working with Beth for the past few years, and she is passionate about National Board and committed to serving educators across our state who seek this prestigious certification.  Currently, Beth is enrolled at the University of North Carolina - Wilmington - seeking an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.

During our August 6, 2013 chat, we will share and solicit information from North Carolina National Board Certified Teachers about how the process affected teaching and learning in their classrooms, structures in place for support for NBCTs across our state, and resources available to support candidates.  Join us at 8 pm as we explore the world of National Board Certification.

Resources and Websites
National Board Website
NEA National Board Resources
Guide to Understanding National Board

National Board Online Support Groups

EA Math- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EA_math/

EC-Gen- http://ecgen.org

ENL- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nbpts_enl/

AYA ELA- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AYA-ELA-NB/

ENS- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exceptional-needs/

LM- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/librarymedia/

Literacy- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/early_middleliteracy/

Middle Childhood Generalist- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MC-GEN-NBC/

Music- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NBPTSmusic/

Renewal- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NBCrenewal/

World Languages- http://www.quia.com/pages/wloe.html

Secondary Art- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eaya-art/

Elementary Art- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emcart/

Support Contacts

Dr. Sonja Brown, North Carolina NCDPI NBC Coordinator  Sonja.brown@dpi.nc.gov

Karen Garr, North Carolina NBPTS Teacher Engagement Director  Kgarr@nbpts.org

Elic Senter, NCAE Center for Instructional Advocacy elic.senter@ncae.org 

Suggested Reading

Accomplished Teaching: The Key to National BoardCertification by Bess Jennings, Mary Ann Joseph, and Frank Orlando

What Works! Successful Strategies in Pursuing NationalBoard Certification

By Bobbie Faulkner

Elegant and Accomplished Teaching: A Guide to NationalBoard Certification for the Early Childhood Teacher by Susan Finn Carter

Problem-Based Learning: A Platform for Student-Centered Inquiry

#NCed will be on break the week of July 4th and will resume on July 16th with a relevant and sure-to-be engaging conversation facilitated by John Robinson, Principal of Discovery High School in Newton-Conover City Schools and Ann Carlock, NC Social Studies Consultant for NCDPI. Join John and Ann, along with other educators from across the state, to discuss ways to implement PBL in your own setting.

If you're interested in moderating a future #NCed chat, or would like to suggest topics for future chats, please visit our Get Involved page. Also, be sure to sign our Guest Book. We hope you'll join us on July 16th!

Google+ Hangout on Air - Technology Integration

Tonight, moderators Dayson Pasion and Jayme Linton will facilitate a conversation about how NC educators are integrating technology in their classrooms. A panel of NC educators with experience in technology integration will chat live via Google Hangout while the Twitter chat is taking place. Chat participants will have options for how to join the conversation:

• Participate in the Twitter chat as usual by responding to questions from the moderator, using Twitter, Tweetdeck, Tweetchat, or another site.
• Watch the Google Hangout on Air as panelists bring the Twitter conversation to life.
• Participate in the Twitter chat and watch / listen to the Hangout on Air to get the full effect.
• If there is space available, join the Hangout on Air as a panelist.

#NCed Folks Talk Tech Integration on Air

Join us Tuesday, May 21st at 8:00 pm EST for the first ever #NCed Twitter chat Google Hangout on Air. Moderators Dayson Pasion and Jayme Linton will facilitate a conversation about how NC educators are integrating technology in their classrooms. A panel of NC educators with experience in technology integration will chat live via Google Hangout while the Twitter chat is taking place. Chat participants will have options for how to join the conversation:

• Participate in the Twitter chat as usual by responding to questions from the moderator, using Twitter, Tweetdeck, Tweetchat, or another site.
• Watch the Google Hangout on Air as panelists bring the Twitter conversation to life.
• Participate in the Twitter chat and watch / listen to the Hangout on Air to get the full effect.
• If there is space available, join the Hangout on Air as a panelist.

If you're interested in watching / listening to the Google Hangout on Air, it will be posted to the #NCed blog at the start of the Twitter chat. You can listen in while participating in the chat. Moderators will keep the connection going between those on Twitter and those on the panel. 

We hope you'll join us for this exciting hour of learning and sharing! 

#NCed Chat Reaches Beyond State Line

Last night's #NCed chat was full of powerful insights and useful resources from educators from across North Carolina, the United States, and around the world.  For our fifth consecutive chat, #NCed chat trended on Twitter, and educators from seven states, Canada, and New Zealand shared their perspectives on PLCs - what makes them work, what makes educators buy in, and how to improve their quality. 

Dr. David Stegall, Associate Superintendent in Newton-Conover City Schools, and Amber Humphrey, Instructional Coach in Newton-Conover City Schools posed questions an honest and knowledgeable group of stakeholders who shared some of the following sentiments:

"PLCs are not meetings. They are communities of educators working together consistently to help students and educators alike. " - @WPrettyman

"The difference to me between PLC & other meetings revolve around action research/improving your craft while helping teammates improve." - @davidstegall

"PLCs should make practice public. #nced teachers should move beyond polite chat about teaching & dig into what happens inside black box." - @doccarpenter

"More than I can say, PLC have made me a better educator, I learn new ideas all the time - My best PLC is #nced and #21stedchat." - @EduThompson

"PLCs provide a place and time to say 'I need help.'" - @WilfongBrittany

"All begins with people & not programs. Spend time building trust so everyone views the Ss as everyone's responsibility to succeed." - @mattwachel

Our chats are becoming richer each week, and we are so excited to build our PLN with so many educators from around our state and beyond.