NCED Connect Symposium 2025

NCED Connect Symposium 2025

Welcome to the NC ED Connect Symposium!

10:00am EST

From Roll Call to Report Cards: A Teacher's Guide to Infinite Campus LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

This session will demonstrate a teacher's experience with Infinite Campus throughout an entire school day. From taking attendance in the morning, to entering assignments and grades during a planning period, and accessing student information to make a positive call home, or running reports for missing assignments, and more. Participants that are current Infinite Campus users will leave with resources to reinforce their daily practice, and soon to be users will have resources to share and utilize with their implementation.

Speakers

Brandy Moody

ITF, Burke County Public Schools

Brandy Moody is an instructional technology facilitator with 21 years of experience in integrating innovative technologies into elementary school environments.

Erin Wolfhope

Instructional Technology Facilitator, NCDPI Educator on Loan from Burke County Public Schools

Erin is an experienced public school educator that strives to build connections through relationships in order to lead meaningful learning experiences. She's a wife, mom, and doctoral student. She's a curious introvert that loves to talk about books.

Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Educators

11:00am EST

Bridging Connections: Infinite Campus Grade Book for Administrators LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Audience: NCSIS Administrators, Coordinators, Data Managers
Purpose: Attendees will learn how to schedule and send notifications for school Grading Windows to allow teachers to post student grades/scores at the end of terms including how a data manager posts final grades to Transcript.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS NCSIS Leadership

12:00pm EST

Course Code Detective: Groundwork Fundamentals LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Audience: NCSIS Administrators, Coordinators, Data Managers, Course Counselors
Description: Step into the shoes of a detective as you unravel the mysteries of course codes! This training session invites education administrators to investigate the framework of course codes, understanding their purpose, structure, and decipher clues hidden within code patterns, connect them to curriculum objectives, and trace their impact on scheduling, reporting, and compliance to maintain a well-structured course catalog. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the tools and strategies to approach course codes with the precision and confidence of a master sleuth, keeping your academic operations running smoothly and your students on track for graduation.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

1:00pm EST

CRDC Hands-On Workshop: Error Resolution and Submission Support LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Bring your work and questions to this interactive CRDC workshop! Designed for users actively working on their Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) submissions, this session offers hands-on support for reviewing errors and resolving data issues in preparation for submitting your SY2023-24 CRDC.

Speakers

Terra Lynne Dominguez

Business Systems Analyst II, NCDPI

Terra Lynne Dominguez is a Business Systems Analyst II with over 20 years of experience in supporting public education, currently specializing in federal data submissions and supporting educational data integrity. As the lead administrator for the CEDARS data warehouse, she maintains... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS NCSIS Coaches and SLMC

9:00am EST

Bridging Connections: Infinite Campus Grade Book for Administrators LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Audience: NCSIS Administrators, Coordinators, Data Managers
Purpose: Attendees will learn how to schedule and send notifications for school Grading Windows to allow teachers to post student grades/scores at the end of terms including how a data manager posts final grades to Transcript.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS NCSIS Leadership

10:00am EST

Establishing a Culture of Data Privacy in Schools: Best Practices for Protecting Student Information (for Administrators) LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Join Diane Dulaney, Chief Privacy Officer at the Department of Public Instruction, for a discussion of the three areas for building a data privacy program: preventing harm to students and the PSU; building trust among parents, students, and other community members; and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. The session will include a review of how to implement FERPA at the school and district level and conversation about privacy implications for real-life situations.

Speakers

Diane Dulaney

Privacy Officer, NCDPI

Diane is the Chief Privacy Officer at DPI and leads the agency’s efforts to safeguard student and staff data. She brings over a decade of expertise in shaping privacy policy, ensuring compliance with FERPA, PPRA, and COPPA, and creating a secure data-sharing framework. Diane is... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS

11:00am EST

Gradebook Essentials in Infinite Campus LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

This session will focus on understanding the features available in the Infinite Campus Gradebook. Highlights include creating assignment categories and weights, creating and scoring assignments, importing grades from Google Classroom or Canvas, and more.

Speakers

Erin Wolfhope

Instructional Technology Facilitator, NCDPI Educator on Loan from Burke County Public Schools

Erin is an experienced public school educator that strives to build connections through relationships in order to lead meaningful learning experiences. She's a wife, mom, and doctoral student. She's a curious introvert that loves to talk about books.

Wednesday January 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Educators

12:00pm EST

CCP CTE Course Codes: Beware or Be Aware LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Are you wary of CCP CTE course codes? With hundreds of CCP CTE course options and many course codes to choose from, which one should you use? This session aims to simplify the complexities of CCP CTE course codes by decoding their structure and meaning. Participants will engage in discussions and practical application simulations to gain insights into how SIS course codes are assigned to CCP CTE courses. Be aware, not beware, of CCP CTE course codes!

Speakers

Misty Wolfe

Section Chief, NCDPI

Misty Wolfe is a section chief for the Office of Career and Technical Education at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction where she works with school districts across the state to implement high quality CTE programs of study. Misty’s areas of focus include CTE data... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS Coaches and SLMC

1:00pm EST

Course Code Detective: Groundwork Fundamentals LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Audience: NCSIS Administrators, Coordinators, Data Managers, Course Counselors
Description: Step into the shoes of a detective as you unravel the mysteries of course codes! This training session invites education administrators to investigate the framework of course codes, understanding their purpose, structure, and decipher clues hidden within code patterns, connect them to curriculum objectives, and trace their impact on scheduling, reporting, and compliance to maintain a well-structured course catalog. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the tools and strategies to approach course codes with the precision and confidence of a master sleuth, keeping your academic operations running smoothly and your students on track for graduation.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

2:00pm EST

Mastering Navigation: A Guide to Getting Around with Confidence FULL

Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Effective navigation is a skill that can save time, reduce stress, and help you confidently reach your destination - whether you're navigating a new city, a complex digital platform, or even an unfamiliar workspace. In this session, we will explore techniques for mastering navigation to equip you with practical knowledge to navigate Infinite Campus with ease and confidence.

Speakers

Nicole E. Ballance

SIS PL Consultant, NCDPI

Nicole is a SIS Regional Professional Learning Consultant and has been working at NCDPI since January 2024. She holds a bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Technology from the North Carolina A&T State University, a master's in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

NCSIS NCSIS Leadership Leadership Coaches and SLMC Coaches and SLMC Educators

3:00pm EST

Creating Attendance Letters for 3, 6, and 10 Day Absences FULL

Wednesday January 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

This session will focus on creating attendance notification letters for students with absences of 3, 6, or 10 days. Participants will learn how to efficiently set up these letters to ensure clear, consistent communication with parents and guardians regarding student attendance.

Speakers

Nicole E. Ballance

SIS PL Consultant, NCDPI

Nicole is a SIS Regional Professional Learning Consultant and has been working at NCDPI since January 2024. She holds a bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Technology from the North Carolina A&T State University, a master's in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

4:00pm EST

....Are You Ready for It? Lessons Learned from Our Infinite Campus Era LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Shake it off, educators! Transitioning to a new Student Information System like Infinite Campus can feel like navigating your own Reputation tour. In this session, we’ll share lessons learned, strategies that worked, and ways to avoid bad Karma. Whether you’re a Begin Again rookie or a Mastermind pro, this session will provide practical tips and collaboration opportunities to help you move from feeling Delicate to Fearless. Let’s turn the challenges of Infinite Campus into your Wildest Dreams of success!

Speakers

Sarah Cardwell

Blended Learning Coordinator, Watauga County Schools

Sarah is the Blended Learning Coordinator for Watauga County Schools. She has been an educator for over 17 years and is passionate about working with teachers and helping them grow professionally. Sarah loves reading and spending time with her family and dog.

Alison Schleede

Director of Technology, Watauga County Schools

Alison Schleede is the Director of Technology in Watauga County Schools in North Carolina. She has worked in several districts across North Carolina and in China. Alison has served as a teacher in all grade ranges, an Instructional Technology Facilitator, and a school administrat... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS Leadership NCSIS Coaches and SLMC Coaches and SLMC Educators

9:00am EST

Give Me the Tools- I Need Access! FULL

Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Explain tool rightsRead, Write, Add, DeleteDiscuss the importance of tool rightsHow to assign tool rights to a user groupHow to assign individual tool rights

Speakers

Carrie Hankins

SIS Coordinator, Pender County Schools

SIS Coordinator for 19 years, data manager for 5 years. MBA graduate from the University of Mt Olive

Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

NCSIS NCSIS

10:00am EST

Infinite Campus: Navigating the Teaching Center LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Participants will explore the Teaching Center in Infinite Campus and navigate through the available tools that include curriculum, student information, and gradebook. Participants will get an overview of creating assignments, resources, quizzes in the curriculum tool. The student tool includes seating charts, grades, student groups, and academic performance. Participants will leave this session with a solid understanding of the Teaching Center along with resources for future use with Infinite Campus.

Speakers

Erin Wolfhope

Instructional Technology Facilitator, NCDPI Educator on Loan from Burke County Public Schools

Erin is an experienced public school educator that strives to build connections through relationships in order to lead meaningful learning experiences. She's a wife, mom, and doctoral student. She's a curious introvert that loves to talk about books.

Thursday January 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Educators

11:00am EST

Bridging Connections: Infinite Campus Grade Book for Administrators LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Audience: NCSIS Administrators, Coordinators, Data Managers
Purpose: Attendees will learn how to schedule and send notifications for school Grading Windows to allow teachers to post student grades/scores at the end of terms including how a data manager posts final grades to Transcript.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS NCSIS Leadership

1:00pm EST

Clean, Correct, Create - NCSIS Data Validation Reports LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Explore the NCSIS Reporting: Data Validation Tools, Learn how to write your own data validation reports and Review use of the Data Change Tracker in NCSIS-Infinite Campus. Tool Rights needed for accessing these areas will also be included.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Leadership NCSIS NCSIS Leadership

2:00pm EST

From Roll Call to Report Cards: A Teacher's Guide to Infinite Campus LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

This session will demonstrate a teacher's experience with Infinite Campus throughout an entire school day. From taking attendance in the morning, to entering assignments and grades during a planning period, and accessing student information to make a positive call home, or running reports for missing assignments, and more. Participants that are current Infinite Campus users will leave with resources to reinforce their daily practice, and soon to be users will have resources to share and utilize with their implementation.

Speakers

Brandy Moody

ITF, Burke County Public Schools

Brandy Moody is an instructional technology facilitator with 21 years of experience in integrating innovative technologies into elementary school environments.

Erin Wolfhope

Instructional Technology Facilitator, NCDPI Educator on Loan from Burke County Public Schools

Erin is an experienced public school educator that strives to build connections through relationships in order to lead meaningful learning experiences. She's a wife, mom, and doctoral student. She's a curious introvert that loves to talk about books.

Thursday January 23, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 68 - Victoria Ballroom B (Level 3)

Educators