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January/February 2021
Greetings from the Dean
Name Greetings,
Change! I hope the winter holidays provided time for replenishing your spirit and
rejoicing with loved ones. Welcome back to another calendar year with
all the symbolism that the marking of the New Year brings.
Effective January
1, 2021, the TEC There is much we have to be grateful for in our private and professional
has been lives. There is also much in the air that begs us to not repeat the past
but to find a way to imagine and create a New America, grounded in our
renamed to the common humanity. As we celebrate Martin Luther King’s vision, let’s
Council of reflect upon what that means for us in 2021. We all share responsibility
Educator to address this unfinished business. We must evaluate our programs
Preparation and systems and commit to ensuring that they truly deliver. Perhaps
Programs (CEPP) even more importantly, we need to evaluate our hearts and values, for
upon these, honest actions are grounded.
Our faculty and staff are dedicated and loyal to our institution. I thank
2020-2021 CEPP
you sincerely for all you’ve done. I have faith in the individuals who make
Meeting Dates up our Educator Preparation Programs and their sense of duty, high
August 12, 2020 standards, inquiring minds, collaborative spirits and commitment to
September 9, 2020
ensuring we continue to provide quality teachers, social workers, school
October 14, 2020
counselors, and school administrators. Each of our achievements
November 11, 2020
shines and underpins one another.
January 2021
(Program Meetings) Wishing you all a happy and productive new year!
February 10, 2021
March 17, 2021
April 14, 2021
Loury O. Floyd
Meeting documents
Dean
are available in
Onedrive
School of Education Appointments
CEPP Data
Institute
Dr. Lisa Mitchell, Associate Dr. Amy Van Buren, Technology
Dean & edTPA Coordinator
We held our first
Data Institute
Monday,
November 30,
2020. Thanks to all
who participated.
Dr. Mabel Rivera, Director Dr. Leslie Locklear, Student
We examined our of Accreditation and Success Coordinator
new Data Notebooks Reporting
for discussion on
unit-wide and
program level data.
Data Notebooks are
located in the CEPP
OneDrive and have
been updated with Dr. Bryan Winters, MSA Program
Dr. Joe Sciulli,
annual reporting, Coordinator of Strategic Director
edTPA, and licensure Initiatives
exam data.
Data Notebooks will
be updated monthly.
Dr. Keri Sullivan,
STEAM day Coordinator
Brave Educator Alumni Spotlight
Follow Us! Zach Jones serves on the CEPP as our Teacher Representative
@UNCPteach
Greetings! My name is Zach Jones and I am a two-time
graduate of UNCP. I achieved my B.S. in Elementary Education
in 2013 and M.A.Ed. in Reading Education in 2017. I am
currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a
concentration in Curriculum and Instruction from UNCW. During
my teaching career, I have taught first, second and third grade
within the Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC). I am
currently service as the K-2 Literacy Specialist for PSRC and at
UNCP serve on the Council for Educator Preparation Programs
and the Young Alumni Council. Go Braves!
Brave Educator for a Day
Partnering with our school districts, UNCP will host
high school students through a virtual event
connecting with future educators! Stay tuned for
more information and follow us on social media.
Field Experience and Clinical Practice
Check Canvas EDN
2040 & EDN 5460 Spring 2021 Field Experience
for additional
information Field Experience Information Sessions for candidates
January 12 February 4th 4-5pm or February 5th 10-11am
Webex links are available through Canvas EDN 2040 or EDN 5460
simSchool Instructor
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/kayonna.pitchford
Onboarding:
February 16: Spring 2021 Field Experience Placement
12 - 1pm or 4 - 5pm
(make-up session) Requests due in Braveweb
February 22: District Background Forms due in Canvas EDN
January 13 2040 or EDN 5460
University Supervisor
Training 1 - 4pm
All University
Supervisors are
required to attend
https://uncp.webex.
com/meet/kayonna.
Fall 2021 Internship
pitchford Fall 2021 Internship Informational Meetings
February 4th 3-4pm or February 5th 11am-12pm
January 14 Webex links are available through Canvas EDN 2040 or EDN 5460
Clinical Teacher
Orientation (Clinical Fall 2021 Internship Applications due in Taskstream by February 16, 2021.
Teachers, University
Pre-Interns need to know where they would like to be placed for their
Supervisors and
internship to complete the application. Also due in Taskstream:
Program
• FERPA form
Coordinators/
• Advisor/Program Director Recommendation Form
Directors)
• Resume
4:30 - 6:30 pm go to
https://uncp.webex.com/un
• Transcript/Audit
cp/k2/j.php?MTID=tc6d633 • Prior to Pre-Internship EDA
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no later than All Fall 2021 Internship Out-of-Area Requests due by March 1, 2021.
January 13 to
register Fall 2021 Internship Health Exam Window: February 24 – March 24, 2021
School District Updates
NCDPI
Welcomes State • Dr. Robert Taylor, Deputy State Superintendent at
Superintendent the North Carolina Department of Public
Catherine Truitt
Instruction, former Superintendent Bladen Count
Schools
• Dr. Jason Atkinson, Interim Superintendent Bladen
County Schools
• Dr. Debra Dowless, Superintendent Hoke County
As the new state Schools
superintendent for
the North Carolina • Dr. Freddie Williamson, Superintendent Public
Department of Public Schools of Robeson County
Instruction, Catherine
Truitt will work to be • Dr. Takeda LeGrand, Superintendent Scotland
a consensus builder County Schools
for the state’s
education community
by listening and
learning – to its
leaders, educators
and families
Posted on
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/
Strategic Priorities
Strategic Diversity, Equity
Priorities and Social Justice
Please review our DRIVE Taskforce Findings [4.5] Student Success
Current & Projected Enrollment [1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4]
propose SOE/CP
[1.1, 1.2, 4.1] Undergraduate & Graduate
strategic priorities.
Faculty Recruitment &
There will be several Retention [3.2, 4.2]
opportunities for you Curriculum Redesign [4.5]
to provide feedback.
Public School
Partnerships Curricula Redesign
Individual [5.1, 5.2, 5.3] [1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.5]
Program Regularly Scheduled Literacy, Enrollment, Retention,
Engagement & Feedback, Assessment, Diversity, Course
Meetings Advisory Board, #BraveTeach, Prerequisites
UNCP Brave Academy, Clinical
Individual Program Practice and Internships
meetings are
currently being
scheduled
connecting
Program Faculty and Staff Support
[1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.5, 5.1]
Coordinators and
Training and Professional Development, Digital Literacy/Technology, Diversity,
Directors with EPP Increase Morale, Mental Health and Wellness, Graduate Assistants and Student
leadership review Workers
assessments.
DRIVE Task Force
THANK YOU to Ms. Clere Morrison who has stepped in to
assist with Taskstream accounts. Students can reach Clere at
clere.morrison@uncp.edu or 910-775-4217
On December 9, 2019,
Governor Roy Cooper
issued Executive Order 113
to establish the DRIVE Task
Force which standards for
Developing a
Representative and
Inclusive Vision for
Education. With
DRF Changes Coming Spring 2021
representation from
• Undergraduate Checkpoint #1 –
parents, educators,
Unit-Wide Admission to the EPP no longer requires
administrators, education
advocates, state and local an admission interview
government, UNC system • Admission items submitted to Michelle Locklear
and community college • EDA implementation
representatives, and • New DRF (Out of Area Placement Request
employers, the task force • Changes to Checkpoint #2 –
submitted a final report to • Student Teacher observations added for Spring
Governor Roy Cooper in 2021
December 2020. The
report sought to share ways
To request assistance with Taskstream, please complete
to achieve greater equity
this help ticket and someone will be in touch within 24
and inclusion in the field of
education.
hours.
https://tinyurl.com/taskstreamuncp
CAEP Update
The 2022 Initial Level Standards
were revised at the December
meeting. Download the one-
pager from CAEP saved in the
CEPP Onedrive
Future Teachers of North
Carolina
Walk Toward Your Purpose: Becoming a Teacher of
Color
The School of Education was recently granted
funds for UNCP and UNCW to host a combined
event in Summer 2021. This FTNC event will
introduce students to university faculty, teacher
education students and resources, campus life,
financial aid, campus support. This program offers
an excellent opportunity to impact the future
growth of teachers of color in North Carolina at
cultivate relationships with and retain our teacher
candidates from entry to completion. Please
contact Dr. Kay Pitchford with any questions you
might have.#BraveEducator Academy
#BraveEducator
Academy We look forward to seeing participants later this month when we
resume our #BraveEducator Academy series! We will have the series
January 26 resource available for new participants, but quantities are limited!
Classroom
Management Spring 2021 Kickoff
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Building Positive
February 9
Community in the Classroom
Assessment and
Feedback for P-12 5:00pm on Zoom
Learners
Students can register here: https://forms.gle/PeDKLvTDXY4PPkqz8
March 9 Once students are registered, a Zoom link will be shared the week of
Digital Learning Tools January 18.
April 13
Culturally Responsive
Pedagogy Through Covid-19 funds provided by
& the NC Legislature, the UNCP NC New
BraveEducator Teacher Support Program will add
Academy Celebration Richmond County and the Public
Schools of Robeson County to our
region. The UNCP team is currently
Contact
providing induction support in Bladen
Dr. Karen Granger,
karen.granger@uncp.edu
County, the Innovative School District
and Scotland County Schools. In
addition to our regional work, the
UNCP team is involved in the
following NC NTSP initiatives: Content
Knowledge Groups, Pod Cast and Blog
and the upcoming SCALE training.
Pictured right are our amazing UNCP
NTSP coachesCongratulations to our
UNCP Kapp Delta Pi initiates!
Twenty-five
graduate
students and
fourteen Haleigh Baker Alicia J Mansfield
undergraduate Melissa Bius Bryan McAllister
students were Serbia Boyer-Perry Gabrielle McClain
among the recent Megan Bullard Amy McDonald
initiates into the Tanner Bullard Gwendolyn McMillian
Chi Zeta Chapter Lexie Caulder Carolyn Mitchell
of Kappa Delta
Payton Chavis Victoria Norton
Pi, the
Keschia Daussy Matthew Poston
international
McKenna Dodson Hallie Ross
education honor
society. Kappa Sarah Dull Akea Roudy
Delta Pi members Margaret Falk Arlene Sims
make up the top Lashonda Flood Lakisha Steele
20 percent of Sara Freeman Ashley Tkachenko
those entering Raymond Gilbert Christina Townsend
the field of Shakemiah Jacobs Camille Wallace
education, and Ami Leon Jasmine Walters
include award- Brianna Livengood Charlene Washington
winning and
Rose Lloyd Jessica Webb
outstanding
Sayward Locklear Laurie Williams
practicing
Laneika Wright
educators.You can also read
