NC BOLD West 2026 Day 1 McDowell High School

This session is designed to support NCEES Professional Learning Office Administrators in effectively managing their local NCEES PD Office. Participants will get an in-depth walkthrough of the NCEES PD interface, gaining the practical skills needed to efficiently build, track, and streamline local professional learning opportunities. Target Audience: NCEES PD OFFICE Administrators

This session equips NCEES District and Site Administrators with the tools and strategies needed to ensure your district is NCEES Ready for a smooth system rollout at the start of the year. We will break down how backend data, such as payroll, Staff UID, and budget codes, impacts system access and provide clear guidance on assigning plans and access rights to plan evaluation plans. Participants will learn best practices for system cleanup, unlocking plans when necessary, and troubleshooting common administrative challenges to keep district evaluations running smoothly from day one. Target Audience: District and Site Administrators

This session will review the year-long observation/evaluation process for teachers and instructional support roles. We will review the cycle and PDP types, discuss how to give meaningful feedback to encourage teacher growth, as well as how to decide on ratings for end-of-year summatives. We will also address some of the myths that surround the evaluation process. Target Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, and others who observe and evaluate teachers, and instructional support roles