*New Graduation Project Site Launched*
A new Web site has been launched to publicize resources available for the North Carolina Graduation Project.
The NCGP is a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary performance assessment completed over time. It is a mandatory requirement for graduation beginning with students who entered high school in the 2006-07 school year. Resources such as the project implementation guide, rubrics and submission forms can be downloaded from the site. In addition, short movies covering topics such as Graduation Projects for special needs students and examples of student presentations are also available to view. Additional resources will be added soon. To learn more about the program, and to access the resources, visit here.
*Get Answers to your Science Curriculum Questions*
Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the science curriculum are now available online at here. The FAQs are divided into four areas — general, elementary, middle grades and high school. They cover a wide range of topics that are of interest to educators, parents and students. To learn about other resources that are available for the science curriculum please visit: here.
*EC Web Site Updates*
Several areas of the Exceptional Children Web site have been updated with new dates and new forms. The testing schedule for interpreters and transliterators for January-April 2008 is now available online. The schedule includes dates, times and testing sites throughout the state. Please note that all test dates for 2007 are full. To view the schedule and download a registration form, please visit here.
A listing of statewide EC forms and a short description of each form can be found at here. The list also indicates if a Spanish version of the form is available and directions for using each form. The EC state forms are utilized by Exceptional Children personnel within the school districts and public schools to assist with the information gathering procedures and processes for students identified with disabilities. Those with questions about the forms should contact Ira Wolfe, Section Chief, Policy, Monitoring and Audit Section, Exceptional Children Division by email or telephone at (919) 807-3976.
*Education Directory Online*
The 2007-08 Education Directory is now available online. If you are interested in purchasing a hard copy of the directory, contact Publication Sales by phone or on the Web. Please refer to the information below about new publications at NCDPI for details about the 2007-08 directory.
*New in Publications at NCDPI*
To order, please call (800) 663-1250 or visit Publication Sales on the Web.