READY

This video explains the various online modules available for educators across the State.

Dr. Rebecca Garland, NCDPI Chief Academic Officer, shares an overview of the new evaluation system progress to date.

NCDPI Director of K-12 Curriculum Maria Pitre-Martin shares some of the differences between the new Common Core Standards and the former Standard Course of Study.

NCDPI Deputy Chief Academic Officer Angela Quick outlines some of the changes teachers and parents can expect for the new assessments in the 2012-13 school year.

NCDPI Director of K-12 Curriculum Maria Pitre-Martin explains why it is so important that North Carolina implement the new Common Core and Essential State Standards this year.

NCDPI Director of K-12 Curriculum Maria Pitre-Martin tells us about how the new Common Core and Essential State Standards have become our state's new Standard Course of Study.

NCDPI Chief Academic Officer Rebecca Garland talks to teachers and principals about how new standards in the educator evaluation system will be implemented and measured.

NCDPI Policy Analyst Mike Martin shares the "why's" behind the new READY initiative for NC public schools.

NCDPI Chief Academic Officer Rebecca Garland explains to teachers and parents how educators are working to develop measures for those subjects that have not been traditionally tested.

Jones County High School was one of the lowest performing school districts in the state of North Carolina. As part of the Race to the Top initiative, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's District and School Transformation Team went to work with Jones County administrators and a number of business and community partners to take the school from failure to success. "Whatever It Takes" is Jones County High School's motto. See how a group comprising dedicated educators, parents, students and community members worked together to dramatically increase the school's performance and graduation rates, thereby transforming the lives and futures of hundreds of young people.

2012 READY Regional Outreach Meeting

2012 READY Regional Outreach Meeting

2012 READY Regional Outreach Meeting

2012 READY Regional Outreach Meeting

2012 READY Regional Outreach Meeting

2012 READY Regional Outreach Meeting

Ensuring that North Carolina’s teachers are READY for the new Common Core and Essential Standards includes taking a “deeper dive” into what they teach, how they teach and how it is reflected in student growth. The new teacher evaluation gives teachers more meaningful insight into their work. Listen to North Carolina teachers describe how this is happening in their own words, along with principals who also find the new evaluation more helpful.

The Instructional Improvement System being developed under NC’s Race to the Top initiative is an exciting project that promises to deliver a technology platform designed to help teachers personalize learning for their students. Check out this video, which lays out the current vision for the IIS as told from a student user’s perspective.

NCDPI officials spent the summer of 2011 hosting numerous Summer Institutes for more than 2,200 educators from LEAs and charter schools. Effective and meaningful training on the new Common Core and Essential Standards, made possible by Race to the Top funds, is critical to the success of the standards slated for implementation in our schools.

It’s no secret. Teachers drive classroom success. Teachers are the key. Career & College: Ready, Set, Go! North Carolina’s Race to the Top initiative, provides deeper levels of support to teachers. Strengthened professional development and technology will enhance their work. The work of our teachers will spell success for our students.

This is a webinar originally delivered to NC Superintendents and Technology Directors on April 11, 2011

The Data Collection & Analysis Working Group is evaluating methods and platforms to support the long term sustainability of the NC Education Cloud Program. This webinar showcases a platform that is available to NC LEAs today, and will be scaled to support new technology requirements from Race to the Top.

This webinar was delivered on February 18, 2011. It is an update for the NC Education Cloud as part of NC's College and Career ready, Set, Go Race to the Top initiative. Primary audience intended is LEA and CHarter School Superintendents/Directors and CFOs.

This webinar was delivered on February 18, 2011. It is an update for the NC Education Cloud as part of NC's College and Career ready, Set, Go Race to the Top initiative. Primary audience intended is LEA and CHarter School Superintendents/Directors and CFOs.

North Carolina is one of only 12 recipients of the 2010 federal Race to the Top (RttT) grants, bringing nearly $400 million to the state's public school system for use over the next four years. Take a moment to see the potential for innovation and improvement this funding will bring to our students and teachers.