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Explore Professional Development Opportunities

There are many events hosted throughout the state by both North Carolina Department of Public Instruction consultants as well as instructors from local Public School Units. Before navigating to the calendar below, we encourage visitors to become familiar with the set-up and options available by reviewing the information below. You can expand a section by selecting the drop-down caret or by simply selecting the section.

How to Find an Event

The calendar is comprised of a variety of professional development. These offerings fall into 5 categories and are color-coded with the following:

Reading Research to Classroom Practice (Dark Blue)
Literacy (Light Blue)
Foundations of Math (Dark Green)
Math (Light Green)
Instructional Practices (Purple)

To learn how to filter the categories, move from one month to the next, etc., you can access the following resources:

How to Search for an Event on the NCSIP Event Calendar (PDF Document)

Format Options

two arrows diverging in differing directions Some of the professional development offered may be in either a traditional, in-person only format or a blended format.

Traditional Format

The traditional opportunities do not include completion of online course modules to attend. The title may state traditional or simply have the title of the PD.

Example: Gaston-RRtCP-State Level

Blended Format

Blended opportunities are comprised of both online course modules and in-person or virtual live instruction. If a professional development is blended, you should see blended or blended virtual in the title.

Example: Gaston-Blended RRtCP-State Level

PSU or State Level?

Balance scale of equal weight with the word state on the left and PSU on the right. Should you choose a PSU or State level offering?

The only difference between a state and PSU level offering is who delivers the content.
The content is the same. All instructors of our courses go through a fidelity observation process every two years to ensure that the same content is delivered throughout state.

PSU Level

A PSU Level training is offered by instructors who are employed and supported by the PSU where they work. A PSU offering may have limited seats available to participants who work outside of the hosting PSU.

State Level

A State Level offering has instructors who are either a NC Department of Pubic Instruction employee or a selected regional coach.
Participants who wish to become an instructor of the course must attend at least one state level offering.

Pay Attention to the Details

Make sure that you note the following:

Is this a one day or multi-date event?

Take note of all of the dates the event is being held to ensure you can attend each day

Who is the point of contact?

The lead facilitator listed on the event is the person who can answer any questions you have.
If the event is offered in a district where you are not employed, make sure you reach out to the facilitator to check the space available prior to registering.

What equipment/materials are needed to participate? Is there a cost?

Where is the PD located?

Access the either the:
- Accessible NC Board of Education Regional List
- NC State Board of Education Regional Map

Out-of-State Licensure Candidates

If you are an out-of-state licensure candidate, we have a page dedicated for you that details more information than this section can provide. Select the button below for more information.

Out-of-State Licensure Candidates

Professional Development Descriptions

Want to learn more about the professional development opportunities listed on the Event Calendar? Access the buttons below.

Literacy Professional Development

Math Professional Development

Instructional Delivery Professional Development

Administrative Professional Development

Regional Map

Map of North Carolina State Board of Education Regions. An accessible document can be accessed below the map.

NC State Board Regions and PSUs List

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