NCDPI Office of Digital Teaching and Learning

Looking for fresh ideas as you prepare for the 2026–27 school year? Join fellow instructional coaches for Strategy Swap for Summer Steps, an interactive session designed to celebrate coaching successes, share practical strategies, and explore resources that can strengthen your coaching practice.

Whether you're reflecting on this year's wins or planning your next steps, you'll leave with new insights, connections, and actionable ideas to support educators and improve student outcomes.

📅 June 2, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
👩‍🏫 Presented by Jennifer Graham, Digital Learning Consultant
🔗 Register: go.ncdpi.gov/Coachingwebinar

Together, we'll connect, reflect, collaborate, and grow as a community of coaches committed to transforming learning.

💬 How can schools create healthier tech habits for students while building strong digital citizenship skills?

Join 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗰𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 for this free edWebinar, 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, and explore practical strategies to support student well-being in today’s digital world. Educators will gain actionable ideas to foster balanced, responsible technology use across school communities.

📅 Date: June 1
⏰ Time: 12:00–1:00 PM

🔗 Register here: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20260601

Collaborative Strategies for Healthy Tech Use in Schools - edWeb In an era when screens are everywhere, the classroom should be the safest place for a child to learn how to use them.

North Carolina educators — your FREE ISTE+ASCD membership includes access to this upcoming webinar!

Screentime to Learning Time: Navigating the Tech Debate with Your Community

🗓 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 1:00 p.m. ET
📝 Register: go.ncdpi.gov/ISTE+ASCDScreentimetoLearningTime

As conversations around student technology use continue, school leaders are being asked important questions by families and communities. This ISTE+ASCD webinar will explore what the research actually says about technology in schools — and how districts can move forward thoughtfully and responsibly.

During this 45-minute session, you’ll learn:

✔️ What the evidence says about technology and student outcomes
✔️ How to address common community concerns
✔️ Practical guidance for responsible tech use in schools

🎤 Featuring:
• Richard Culatta, CEO, ISTE+ASCD
• Patricia Brown, Director of Technology, Ladue School District & Board Member, ISTE+ASCD

All attendees will receive a summary brief and additional resources.

Don't forget - Your NC educators’ ISTE+ASCD membership also includes:

✨ Live + recorded webinars
✨ ISTE Connect educator community
✨ ISTE conference session recordings
✨ Free ISTE U course access
✨ Educational Leader Magazine

Access your free membership through the ISTE icon in NCEdCloud.

Ready to recharge your creativity, discover fresh ideas, and connect with educators who are shaping the future of learning across North Carolina?

registration is OPEN — and you don’t want to miss it.

From innovative teaching strategies to hands-on edtech sessions and inspiring conversations with peers, 𝗡𝗖𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗 is designed to help you head into the new school year energized and empowered.

Choose the location that works best for you:

📍 West Week | July 21–23
Marion • Concord • Winston-Salem

📍 East Week | July 28–30
Newport • Rocky Mount • Fayetteville

No matter where you join us, you’ll experience engaging learning, meaningful collaboration, and practical takeaways you can bring back to your classroom, school, or district.

🎟️ Seats are limited, and locations fill quickly — register now to reserve your spot:
👉 go.ncdpi.gov/NCBOLD2026Registration

Let’s make this summer 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗. 💥

What do baby chicks in the library, manga shelf inspiration, research on full-time SLMCs & academic achievement, and summer PD opportunities all have in common? 🐥📚✨

They’re all inside the May 2026 edition of NC NEW(s) Librarian 101!

This month is packed with creativity, collaboration, advocacy, and ideas to carry into summer learning. ☀️

Read it here: go.ncdpi.gov/ncnews526

Gladys Johnson and Adrienne Reaves hit it out of the park with the CCS AI Playground, providing Cumberland County Schools staff with protected time to build foundational AI literacy and proficiency within district-approved tools. By ditching the traditional "sit-and-get" for a dynamic, low-stakes FUN environment, they’ve ensured that educators can grow their skills in a way that is both sustainable and directly applicable to their daily practice.

In early April, the Office of Digital Learning and School Connectivity had the opportunity to co-teach with Mrs. Lindsey’s CTE classes at Southwest Guilford High School in Guilford County Schools.

Led by Regional Consultant Brian Whitson, students developed resume objective statements aligned to their individual skills and explored how generative AI can be used to enhance their writing through an iterative process. Throughout the lesson, students refined their statements while critically evaluating AI-generated suggestions to ensure their authentic voice remained intact.

Many students noted that this process strengthened their objective statements and deepened their understanding of the importance of maintaining a “human in the loop” when using AI tools.

We are grateful to Mrs. Lindsey and Southwest Guilford High School for the opportunity to engage with such a thoughtful and diverse group of students.

Registration is 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for !

Get ready for a summer of 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 ideas, innovative learning, and powerful connections with educators across North Carolina.

📍 Two weeks. Six locations. One 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 experience.
West Week (July 21–23): Marion | Concord | Winston-Salem
East Week (July 28–30): Newport | Rocky Mount | Fayetteville

Whether you're exploring new strategies, diving into edtech, or connecting with peers—𝗡𝗖𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀.

Secure your spot today:
👉 go.ncdpi.gov/NCBOLD2026Registration

Spots fill fast—claim your spot and experience one of NC’s most impactful professional learning events!

Mythos vs Reality: What’s next for AI in education?

AI is evolving fast—but what does it 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 mean for your work?

Join us for an upcoming session in the 𝗡𝗖𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 as we explore emerging capabilities like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview and what they could mean for:

✔️ Technology directors
✔️ PSU leaders
✔️ Cybersecurity teams
✔️ Educators

🎤 Led by Cory Rankin
Office of Risk Management & Cybersecurity

📅 May 13, 2026
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM

This session will help you move beyond the hype and better understand how AI can serve as a 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, support 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲, and drive 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in your organization.

🔗 Register now: go.ncdpi.gov/AIwebinar