Digital Leaders Exchange
November 2026 DLE
Focus: Curriculum & Instruction
Date: November 4 & 5, November 18 & 19
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Greensboro), 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM all other dates
View our agenda here: go.ncdpi.gov/November2026DLE
Opening slides
DLE Dates & Locations
| Date | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | UNCG School Of Education | 1300 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27412 |
| November 5, 2026 | Wilkes County Schools | 613 Cherry St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
| November 18, 2026 | Wayne County Schools (Carver Heights Elementary School) | 411 Bunche Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27530 |
| November 19, 2026 | Beaufort County Schools (Southside High School) | 5700 NC-33, Chocowinity, NC 27817 |
Resources from Previous DLEs
Session Resources:
ConnectED to Research: NC’s Digital Learning Tools in Action
Elevating ELA Instruction: Custom GPTs Aligned to NCDPI Standards and Literacy Priorities
Empowering Students for the Future with Learning.com: AI, Career Readiness & Digital Literacy
Nov. 12 | SE/SH Montgomery County Schools NSF Grant
Nov. 13 | NENC Beaufort County Schools Student Tech Teams
Nov. 18 | W/NW Greenlee Primary in Mitchell County is an Apple Distinguished School
Nov. 19 | PT/SW Davie County Schools’ & Marzano's High Reliability Schools (HRS) model
Session Resources:
Grading Setup Validation: Ensuring Accuracy Before End of Term
From Risk to Readiness: Equipping Students with Cybersecurity Skills that Protect Schools
Sept. 16 | Data to Done: Automating Data Analysis with Google Sheets and AI
Sept. 17 | Save Money. Live Better: DTL Style
Sept. 23 | PSU Highlight: Catawba County Schools AI Prompt–a-Thon
Sept. 23 | Making the Most of Emergency Remote Instruction Days
Sept. 24 | PSU Highlight: Stokes County Schools
Sept. 24 | Level Up Your Workflow: Using AI to Build Smarter
Session Resources:
go.ncdpi.gov/dleeoy25 (FOR CTOs/TDs)
Opening Slides
Session Resources:
Session Resources:
- Canvas | go.ncdpi.gov/CNOV24
- Schoolnet | go.ncdpi.gov/SNDLENOV24
- NCEES Reporting | go.ncdpi.gov/NCEESreports24
- NCSIS Phase I | go.ncdpi.gov/dlenov2024p1
- NCSIS Phase II | go.ncdpi.gov/dlenov2024p2
- Infinite Campus LMS | go.ncdpi.gov/lms
- Beyond the Bookshelf: Leveraging EBSCO & Britannica|
- go.ncdpi.gov/EbscoBrittanicaDLENov24
- Information Specialists Reimagined | go.ncdpi.gov/InformationSpecialistsReimagined
- Reaching Every Reader | bit.ly/DLERER
- Classroom Instructional Strategies and Resources Found in Your ISTE/ASCD Memberships | go.ncdpi.gov/ISTEASCD
- Digital Leaders Synergy | go.ncdpi.gov/dlenov24pp
- Magic of AI Meets Our Content Standards: https://go.ncdpi.gov/magiccontent
- Empower a Learner’s Mindset (Learning.com) | go.ncdpi.gov/NOV24LCOM
- Level Up Your Lessons with AI l go.ncdpi.gov/LevelUpWithAI
- Integration STE(A)M & Literacy with Station Rotations || go.ncdpi.gov/dlestem
- Where A.I. Fits into A.cademic I.ntegrity | go.ncdpi.gov/aiAcademicIntegrityNovDLE
- Computational Thinking Across the Content Areas | https://go.ncdpi.gov/computational
Session Resources:
- PowerSchool SIS Updates from SIS Product Manager Tessa Hine. Preparing for Infinite Campus: PowerSchool data auditing | go.ncdpi.gov/SeptSISDLE
- Clean Start: Essential Steps for Data Preparation and Conversion to a New SIS (Phase II Participants) | go.ncdpi.gov/ncsis-dlesept24
- Data Cleanup: Cleansing Census and Household Information for SIS Accuracy & Grading procedures. (Phase I Participants)| go.ncdpi.gov/ncsis-dlesept24
- Personalized Support for SIS (PowerSchool and Infinite Campus) Personalized Support Questionaire
- Essential Cyber Hygiene for PSUs with CIS Controls | go.ncdpi.gov/CIS-Controls
- Phishing Email Analysis for K-12 | go.ncdpi.gov/Email_Analysis
- Digital Leaders Synergy for Tech Directors and CTOs | go.ncdpi.gov/dlesept24gfs
- Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for PSUs | go.ncdpi.gov/OSINT
- The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: AI in Education & What Every Educator Needs to Know go.ncdpi.gov/GoodBadUglyAI
- Canvas Updates | go.ncdpi.gov/Canvas924
- Schoolnet Updates | go.ncdpi.gov/SN924
- Stay Informed and Protected—Explore with Britannica and EBSCO | go.ncdpi.gov/ebscobrit0924
- NCEES District Administrator Training | go.ncdpi.gov/NCEESDAtraining
- Who Has Access to Your Data? Understanding and Managing Rights in NCEES | go.ncdpi.gov/NCEESdata
- Kicking off the Year with Learning.com: A Guide to Success | go.ncdpi.gov/lcom924
- NCSIS for Non-Coordinators | go.ncdpi.gov/ncsis-overviewdle
Session Resources:
- PowerSchool SIS Updates
- Mastering the Finish: End of Year Closeout Best Practices
- How to Support Teachers & Principals with the NCSIS Transition
- Wrap It Up! Optimizing End of Year Processes For School Library Leaders
- Preparing for the Digital Learning & Media Inventory
- L.com EOY, Summer Learning, Success Plans for 24-25
- E-Rate Program Compliance, CIPA & Asset Inventory
- End of Year Schoolnet
- Management and Planning for your KnowBe4 Console
- Processes and Procedures for Essential Cyber Hygiene
- End of Year Canvas
- End of Year NCEES Guidance
- Backpack with EBSCO and Beach it up with Britannica!
Session Resources:
- Deep Dive in to NCDPI AI Recommendations
- Google Email Security
- Incident Response Planning
- Infinite Campus: What We Know Now
- Instructional Support Model
- Navigating Protocols, Purpose, and Power to Make An Impact through PD
- NCBOLD & Conference Planning Assistance
- NCEdCloud IAM Service Admin/Technician Update
- NCEES: Local PD Office And TCM
- NCEES: The Rubric, Feedback and Support
- PowerSchool SIS
- Seven Principles for AI in Education
- Schoolnet & Canvas
- Strategic Leadership w/ ISTE and CoSN Resources
- Unraveling the tapestry of Britannica and EBSCO
Session Resources:
- Accessibility Hidden Gems
- Adventures in the Cloud
- Canvas
- Connecting Standards to DLCs
- Crafting a Collection Development Plan
- Leading K12 Schools in the AI Age
- Learning.com
- NCEES
- NCPAT
- Portrait of a Graduate Meets the DLCs
- Personalized Learning & AI Innovations
- PowerSchool SIS - Updates | Course Codes | Transcripts
- Rethink Education: K-8 Content Resources
- Schoolnet