RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HUB
The purpose of this site is to host all of the information about CEUs and professional development in one spot. You can learn more about CEUs as well as professional development opportunities on this site.
Click HERE for directions to register for a professional development session/workshop in Time Keeper.
This will begin November 1st, 2023!
Everything you need to know about CEUs!
Use this FAQ to get answers to all of your questions about CEUs, Timekeeper and Professional Development!
It is the responsibility of the teacher to know when their renewal year is and how many CEU’s they have and/or need.
Credits Required for Licensure Renewal
Professional Educator's License Renewal
Below are the updated credits required for licensure renewal as of December 1, 2023.
*General credits can be content, digital learning, or anything relevant to the license area or subject taught.*
Grade K-5 (8 CEUs)
3 Subject Area
3 Literacy
2 General
Grades 6-12 (8 CEUs)
4 Subject Area
4 General
Student Services Personnel (8 CEUs)
4 Professional Discipline
4 General
Administrators (8 CEUs)
4 Executive's Role
4 General
Speech and Language Pathologists & Audiologists:
Must submit a current active license in their respective fields issued by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists at the time of license renewal.
No further continuing education credits shall be required for license renewal.
Please use this template if you are leading school-based PD at a staff meeting and the staff needs to receive PD credits. Each part of the form must be complete so that CEU's can be given in Time Keeper.
CEU TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL BASED PD
If you attend a virtual training or out of county training,
click HERE to learn how to submit your CEU's for approval.
Professional Development Opportunities
Find the area you are interested in below and click the links to register for PD sessions that are available.
RCS MAY Professional Development Calendar
Literacy Instruction Standards Learning Series
Menu of Pre-K Literacy SupportClick Link
Sessions are focused on elementary, middle, and high school mathematics content and pedagogy while highlighting practitioners in the field. Participants earn 2 contact hours per session. Each session meets virtually for 90 minutes with a 30-minute asynchronous reflection time. The information and resources shared are both beneficial and useful.
Elementary Math Content Series
Link to Flyer and Registration
Middle School Math Content Series
Link to Flyer and Registration
High School Math Content & Pedagogy Series
Link to Flyer and Registration
RECORDED SESSIONS
STEM/PAEMST Recognitions
The purpose of this session is to raise awareness regarding the NC STEM Schools Progress Rubric and the STEM Schools of Distinction Recognition Program as well as the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
District leaders, principals, administrators, and classroom teachers
Link to Recording and Presentation
2023 K-12 Science Standards:
What’s new?
The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the new 2023 K-12 Science Standards and Crosswalks.
District leaders, principals, classroom teachers
Science and Engineering Practices
This session will provide an overview of the Science and Engineering Practices, including what they are and how they are used in the new standards.
District leaders, principals, and classroom teachers
Link to Recording and Presentation
Science Modeling
This session offers an example of how the Science and Engineering Practices can be incorporated into daily classroom instruction.
District leaders, principals, and classroom teachers
Link to Recording and Presentation
Nonformal and Formal Educator’s Partnerships
The session will focus on how the nonformal educators and formal educators form partnerships to promote student learning.
District leaders, principals, and classroom teachers, nonformal educators
Testing and Accountability
This session will include the NCDPI Test Measurement Specialists and will provide an overview of science testing in grades five, eight and Biology.
Science curriculum specialists, teachers, and administrators
Free Upcoming Professional Development with NCDPI & OER
Each of the 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EST sessions will be worth 1.5 CEU hours of credit. Attendees will get credit for each session attended. Certificates will be awarded by OER after the last session.
Important Registration Details: If you don’t already have an account with OER, registering to attend any and all sessions will give you a FREE account to all of the amazing activities and resources OER provides for classroom teachers.
Historical Inquiry (Recording)
Historical Thinking Skill: Causation (Recording)
For questions, please contact events@oerproject.com.
ON-DEMAND PROFESSION LEARNING SESSIONS
Art and Science Course Runs May 7 through August 6
Earn CEUs from home and dive into five science-centered topics: Art and the Science of Looking, Art and Systems, Art and Physics, Art and Ecology, and Art and Nature.
Participants explore topics through inquiry-based learning in an online community while gaining valuable classroom connections. The course is self-paced, and each topic should take around three hours to complete (15 hours for the entire course).
The course is available Tuesday, May 7, through Tuesday, August 6. It is open to educators of all disciplines and audiences. The NCMA can provide a certificate of participation for up to 15 hours if all five topics are completed (0.3–1.5 CEU, with approval from your local school system).
Click here to Learn More and Register Today!
Leveraging Literacy: Adapting Arts Education Instruction for Special Populations
Course Number: 26337
This course specifically looks at the ways Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts teachers support literacy practices of assessment, in ensembles, and for special populations like Exceptional Children, Multilingual Learners, and AIG students.
Register at:
NCDPI Arts Education
Professional Development Catalog
This document contains titles, descriptions, and links to professional development orchestrated by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Arts Education Section in the Academic Standards Division. Topics are organized thematically, with the newest professional development offerings closest to the beginning of this document. Please refer to the Table of Contents below for an overview of offerings.
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Staying Connected Webinar Series
These FREE 1-hour webinars will provide (.1) CEU and connect you with other educators around NC supporting students in Remote Academies, Virtual Instruction Courses, Hybrid Courses, or supporting students using online instruction.
To see the full list of the Staying Connected Webinar Series monthly topics, visit the NC Rethink Education Remote Academies website.
CTE
LITERACY IN HEALTHY SCHOOLS
April 25
PE Institute
July 25-26, 2024
Information, Registration and Housing
Use the tabs at the bottom of this document to navigate through different course offerings.
Current Professional Learning 2023-2024 Home Base Professional Development
General Classroom PD
Integrating "Self Management" In Your Classroom: Discover practical strategies to help your students regulate emotions, set goals, and demonstrate self-discipline.
Password: Selfmanagement1 (Case Sensitive)
Integrating "Responsible Decision-Making" In Your Classroom: Strategies to empower your students to think critically, make ethical choices, and contribute positively to society.
Password: Responsible1 (Case Sensitive)
Contact Angela Gallagher for questions about professional development opportunities. (582-5860 ext. 1275) angelagallagher@richmond.k12.nc.us
Contact Janet Stroman for questions about your licensure and CEUs. (582-5860 ext. 1228) janetstroman@richmond.k12.nc.us