1. Region 2 DT&L Updates Onslow County Schools Nov. 20, 2013

2. Meet the New Directors Welcome… Dr. Wesley Johnson, Sampson County Schools Mr. David Lewis, Wayne County Schools

3. Tech Plan Timeline November ’13: Reviews by DT&L Consultant and Connectivity December ’13 - March ’14: Take to your board April ’14 - May ’14: SBE Process June ’14 - July ’14: Update local board concerning SBE approval

4. Microsoft IT Academy eLearning Courses (Teaching with Technology and Office 2010) Microsoft IT Academy website Getting Started

5. Digital Learning Funds The State Board of Education approved the allotment of the Digital Learning Funds for 2013-14. Fifty percent of the funds are distributed based on average daily membership. Fifty percent of the funds are awarded through an application process. Digital Learning Funds FAQ's

6. Online Testing Best Practices Guide http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessm ent/guide/ http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessm ent/guide/

7. Flex Schedule Survey We would like to share examples of schools that are successfully implementing flexible scheduling. Survey

8. NCTies Awards This year NCTies has revamped their awards to align with ISTE awards. Winners of each award would be eligible, per NCTIES Board approval, to submit applications for the ISTE awards. Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award Outstanding Teacher Award Outstanding Leader Award Making IT Happen ***Nominations open through Jan. 5, 2014

9. NCTies Student Showcase Poster Sessions If you are interested in sharing a project that your students have participated in this year, NCTies encourages you to submit a proposal for the Student Showcase Session. Proposals are now being accepted ***Deadline is Dec. 6, 2013

10. Professional Development Calendar In partnership with the Regional Education Service Alliances (RESAs), the NCDPI is hosting professional development sessions in each of the eight regions of the state. Please visit the online calendar at www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/calendar for events in your region. For more information, please contact Yvette Stewart at Yvette.steward@dpi.nc.gov www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/calendar Yvette.steward@dpi.nc.gov

11. NC PAEMST Finalists Named (Region 2) Congratulations to the following 7-12 grades mathematics and science teachers for recently being named North Carolina’s 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching finalists: Katie Salter, West Carteret High (Carteret County Schools)

12. Websites to Bookmark New DT&L Website - for static information http://www.ncpublicschools.org/dtl/ DT&L Wiki - dynamic information, including links to DTL team members’ wikis http://dtl.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ PD Wiki - for content and professional standards professional development http://ites.ncdpi.wikispaces.net Wiki Central http://wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NCDPI+WikiCentral+Page

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