From: Cherner, Todd <tcherner@unc.edu>
Sent: Jun 09, 2023 16:06:34.000000000 UTC
Subject: Re: Invitation to Digital Teaching & Learning Grant Recipients
To: Richardson, Amy <amyrich@email.unc.edu>
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Hi All,

 

Congratulations on receiving your grant! Amy shared the details with me, and it is a wonderful accomplishment.

 

In addition, as Amy highlighted, we are planning an Innovation Showcase & AI Forum for July 28 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. On our Eventbrite page, you can find additional information about the event along with a registration link.

 

Please know that I am planning on sending out another invite next week with our finalized program for the event, but I wanted to give you each an opportunity to register in advance, as our number of seats is limited.

 

Lastly, if I can provide you with further information about the event or be a resource for your work, please let me know.

 

Thank you,

 

Todd

 

Dr. Todd Cherner 

Director of the Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Program

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate Editor, Journal of Online Learning Research and Practice

 

 

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From: Richardson, Amy <amyrich@email.unc.edu>
Date: Friday, June 9, 2023 at 9:25 AM
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Subject: Invitation to Digital Teaching & Learning Grant Recipients

Good morning!

I hope your school years are wrapping up well. Congratulations on being selected for one of the state's DTL grants! Having overseen one in a previous role, I know the impact that this work can have in a district and applaud you and your staff for the investment.

 

Given that your district is going above and beyond in this space, I'd like to extend an invitation to you on behalf of my colleague, Dr. Todd Cherner. He's hosting an incredible conference this summer on the topic of AI and its impact on education - a timely topic that'll be discussed by industry experts and K-12 experts alike. We'd love to have you join us.

 

He'll reply to this email with more details, but if you have more direct questions, please let us know.

 

All the best,

Amy

 

 

Amy Richardson

Director of Carolina Community Academy & PK-12 Partnerships

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UNC School of Education

M: 919.338.4706

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Book time to meet with me


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Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:47 AM
To: Richardson, Amy <amyrich@email.unc.edu>
Subject: 21 School Districts Awarded $1.3 Million in Grants for Digital Teaching & Learning

 

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For Immediate Release
June 1, 2023

21 School Districts Receive $1.3 Million in Grant Funding to Advance Digital-Age Teaching and Learning

 

The State Board of Education today approved 18 proposals through a competitive grant-program under the state’s Digital Learning Initiative. The state-funded grants support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital learning models. The goal of the grant program is to have effective digital learning practices spread across all North Carolina K-12 public schools. 

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt said these grants are key to helping North Carolina’s students be better prepared to compete for high-wage, high-demand careers while supporting districts in their effort to adopt new technologies and methods for teaching.

“These grants are such a critical way we continue providing digital teaching, learning supports, and resources for North Carolina’s districts, educators, and students,” Truitt said. “I commend these districts for their support of digital innovation and desire to incorporate technology into the classroom. These grants will make a difference in the way we equip our students for the rapidly changing, technologically driven world that they will soon enter.”  

Dr. Vanessa Wrenn, chief information officer for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), echoed how these grants positively impact a student’s learning experience and better prepare them for the world ahead.

"Technology continues to play a significant role in shaping successful outcomes for students, especially as the workforce continues to be increasingly digitally driven,” Wrenn said. “It is important for students to be well versed in the latest technologies. We continue to be impressed by these schools’ innovation with their grant proposals and how the funds are used to transform student’s educational experience." 

Three different types of grant opportunities were available for all public school units in North Carolina, including: Emerging Technology, Professional Learning and Impact Grants. 

Twelve Emerging Technology Grants were recommended for up to $50,000. These one-year grants allow districts to use technology and develop more innovative practices within their schools. These districts are:

  • Edenton-Chowan Public Schools
  • Ashe County Schools
  • Grant County Public Schools
  • Caldwell County Schools
  • Vance County Schools
  • Columbus County Schools
  • Edgecombe County Public Schools
  • Craven County Schools
  • Cabarrus County Schools
  • Buncombe County Schools
  • Johnston County Public Schools
  • Henderson County Public Schools

Three Professional Learning Grants were recommended for up to $30,000. These one-year grants allow districts to focus on professional learning that will support innovative practices and needs:

  • Cabarrus County Schools
  • Davidson County Schools
  • Carteret County Public Schools

Six Impact Grants were recommended, allowing districts to facilitate the development of innovative practices and new digital teaching initiatives. Funding for the Impact grant is up to $95,000 per public school unit for a total of three years.

Three grants will be awarded beginning in the 2023-2024 school year:

  • Asheboro City Schools
  • Iredell-Statesville Schools
  • Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Impact Grant funding will continue for three school districts through 2025, as they were previously awarded during the 2022-23 school year:

  • Caldwell County Schools
  • Mount Airy City Schools
  • Davie County Schools. 

The grant initiative was authorized in 2016 by the General Assembly as part of collaboration between the State Board of Education and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at N.C. State University to advance the state’s Digital Learning Plan. The goal of that plan is to develop a long-term strategy that sets directions and priorities, supports innovation, and provides resources to enable educators and students to benefit fully from digital-age teaching and learning.


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