1. NC READY Facebook Page Shows How We're Building Teaching and Learning

 

See how we're building great lessons, teachers, students and even birdhouses! Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/NCReadyInitiative.

 

 2. Mental/Allied Health, National Board Certification Websites have New URLs

 

The Mental Health and Allied Health Services and National Board Certification websites have new web addresses. The new address for Mental Health and Allied Health Services is  http://www.ncpublicschools.org/mah/. The new address for National Board Certification is http://www.ncpublicschools.org/nationalboardcertification/.

 

 3. Child Nutrition Resources Updated for Summer Nutrition Programs 

Updated resources for summer nutrition programs are available on the Child Nutrition website at http://childnutrition.ncpublicschools.gov/programs/summer-nutrition-opportunities. The three summer programs - Summer Seamless Option, Continuation of School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program - allow School Food Authorities to offer meals to students during the summer months or other vacation periods. 

 

4. EC Highlights Free Training Opportunities for NC Deaf-Blind Project

The NC Deaf-Blind Project is sponsoring a number of free workshops, webinars and institutes during the summer through early fall. These training opportunities are open to parents and families, teachers and other educational professionals. To learn more about these events, visit http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/disability-resources/deaf-blind/training.

 

 5. Latest Information for EC Conference on the Web 

If you've been waiting for more details about the Exceptional Children Conference in November be sure to check out the updated information at  http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/conferences-profdev/annual-conference. We've added information for exhibitors and more. Conference registration and hotel reservations will be available in mid-August.

 

6. Race to the Top Updates Highlight Latest Program News

Race to the Top Updates feature the latest program information for curriculum, professional development and more. The updates for May 28 are available at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/rttt/reports/weekly/?year=2014. If you know someone who would like to receive the updates, please contact Michael Yarbrough, RttT communications specialist, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

7. Crafting Freedom Document Highlights Resources from NEH Workshop

Crafting Freedom: Black Artisans, Entrepreneurs, and Abolitionists of the Antebellum Upper South provides information and titles of resources from a National Endowment for the Humanities American history workshop. The document is designed for classroom teachers, however anyone interested in reference material related to this time period may find the document helpful. To view Crafting Freedom, please visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/aer/.