Established in 1986, the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is the most ambitious teacher recruitment program in the nation.




The Teaching Fellows Calendar 2007-2008


July, 2009

July 17 - July 19

SENIOR CONFERENCE 2009: UNC-Charlotte

Registration is on Friday, July 17, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Opening Session will begin at 3:00 p.m. The Conference ends Sunday, July 19, by 12:30 p.m.
Fellows are not to schedule an activity that conflicts with the entire conference - from beginning to end.


July 24 - July 26

JUNIOR CONFERENCE 2009: UNC-Charlotte

Registration is on Friday, July 24, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Opening Session will begin at 3:00 p.m. The Conference ends on Sunday, July 26, by 12:30 p.m.
Fellows are not to schedule any activity that conflicts with the entire conference - from beginning to end.


August, 2009

August 3

Press Release Mailed Re: Application Dates

Press Release Mailed Re: Application Dates


August 7

Fall 2009 Scholarship Funds Requested from NCDPI

Fall 2009 Scholarship Funds Requested from NCDPI


August 14

Employment Verification Forms Mailed to All Graduates

Employment Verification Forms Mailed to All Graduates (Include "Request to Participate" Form for TF Alumni)


August 14

2009-10 Applications On-Line

2009-10 Applications on-line at www.teachingfellows.org


August 14

Deadline For Sr. Orientation Validations

Deadline For Sr. Orientation Validations in the Teaching Fellows Office


August 31

Due: Senior Exit Forms

Due to Holly King for all August graduates


August 31

Due: Senior Exit Forms

Due: Senior Exit Forms to Holly King for all August 2009 Graduates


September, 2009

September 2

School District Screening Training Meredith College and UNC-Charlotte

School District Screening Training:
Meredith College
UNC-Charlotte


September 3

School District Screening Training UNC-P and UNC-W

School District Screening Training:
UNC-Pembroke
UNC-Wilmington


September 8

School District Screening Training UNC-Asheville

School District Screening Training:
UNC-Asheville


September 9

School District Screening Training ASU, ECU, and NCA&T

School District Screening Training:
ASU
ECU
NCA&T


September 11

Fall 2009 Final Request for Scholarhsip Funds from NCDPI

Fall 2009 Final Request for Scholarship Funds from NCDPI


September 18

Due: Responses from School Systems Re. Sr. Orientation & Discovery

Due: Responses from School Systems Re: Sr. Orientaion and Discovery participation.


September 18

Due: Employment Verification Forms

Due: Employment Verification Forms from Graduates Due to Holly King


September 25

Due: Student Special Requests

Due for the October Commission meeting to Holly King (Includes requests for Exemption of Admission to Teacher Education for Spring 2010 for all Juniors who have not been admitted by this date and requests to participate early in Jr. Enrichment and Sr. Orientation)


October, 2009

October 2

Certificates of Receipt & Selective Service Forms

Mailed to Campus Directors.


October 14

Due: Deadline for Fellows who must pay for 2009 Summer Experiences

Due: Deadline for Fellows who must pay to make-up missed 2009 Summer Experiences.


October 16

Due: 2009-2010 Teaching Fellows Applications

Applications are due in the Office of Liaison Counselors by Close of School Day. Online applications will no longer be accessible after this date.


October 23 - November 6

Local School District Interview Process for All Schools

Local School District Interview Process for All Schools.


October 28

COMMISSION MEETING

COMMISSION MEETING - (Wednesday) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


November, 2009

November 2

Junior Enrichment and Senior Orientation Online

Junior Enrichment and Senior Orientation information available online to view.


November 6

Campus Directors Meeting

Campus Directors Meeting - (Friday) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Items Due: Certificates of Receipt, Senior Forms (all seniors and senior +'s), Selective Service Forms, Admission to Teacher Education Forms, Campus Directories, Campus Teaching Fellows Handbook and Regional Screening Maps to Lynne Stewart. Campus Program Descriptions should be emailed to Melissa Rains.


November 6

Request for Teaching Fellows Open House files, lists, and/or labels

Request (in writing) to Lara Nowell for Teaching Fellows Open House files, list, and/or labels to be distributed at the January meeting.


November 9

Senior Orientation online registration begins 9:00 a.m.

Senior Orientation online registration begins at 9:00 a.m.


November 10

Junior Enrichment online registration begins 9:00 a.m.

Junior Enrichment online registration begins 9:00 a.m.


November 13

Cancelled Promissory Notes mailed to Fellows who've Completed Service

Cancelled Promissory Notes mailed to Fellows who've Completed Service


November 16

Due: Teaching Fellows Applications

Due: Teaching Fellows Applications in Teaching Fellows Raleigh Office by 5:00 p.m.


November 23

Deadline for New SAT/ACT Plus Writing scores to be received

Deadline for New SAT/ACT Plus Writing scores to be received in the Teaching Fellows Office by 5:00 p.m. (Last test date for SAT – Oct 18., for ACT Plus Writing – Sept. 12). NO SCORES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE!


November 27

Due: Student Special Requests

Due: Student Special Requests for January Commission Mtg. to Holly King


January, 2010

January 4

Due: Grade/Credit Hours Reports & Dec. 2009 Graduates to Lynne Stewat

Funds will be Requested Only for Those Schools Which Have Submitted Reports.


January 5

COMMISSION MEETING

COMMISSION MEETING – (Tuesday) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To Select 2010 Regional Finalists


January 12

2010 Regional Finalist Notified by Mail (Postmarked by this date)

2010 Regional Finalist Notified by Mail (Postmarked by this date)


January 14

Campus Directors Meeting

Campus Directors Meeting - (Thursday) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Due: Recommendations for Discovery 2010 Student Leaders to Melissa Rains


January 15

Campus Mail and Telephone Contacts Embargoed

Campus Mail and Telephone Contacts to Regional Finalist Embargoed until 5:00 p.m.


January 15

2010 Senior Orientation Registration Ends 5:00 p.m.

(All changes must be approved by Melissa Rains after this date!)


January 15

2010 Junior Enrichment Registration Ends 5:00 p.m.

(All changes must be approved by Melissa Rains after this date!)


January 19

2010 Regional Finalists List Online

2010 Regional Finalists List Online (www.teachingfellows.org)


January 19

Spring 2010 Scholarship Funds Requested from NCDPI

Spring 2010 Scholarship Funds Requested from NCDPI


January 23

Teaching Fellows Open House

Teaching Fellows Open House (A day designed to learn more about the specific campus Teaching Fellows Program as well as the statewide program:
Saturday
Campbell 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ECU 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lenoir-Rhyne 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NCCU 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UNC-A 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.



January 24

Teaching Fellows Open House

Teaching Fellows Open House (A day designed to learn more about the specific campus Teaching Fellows Program and the statewide program:
Sunday
NCSU 12 noon - 5:00 p.m.


January 29

Due: Senior Exit Forms

Due: Senior Exit Forms to Holly King for all December graduates


January 30

Teaching Fellows Open House

Teaching Fellows Open House (A day designed to learn more about the specific campus Teaching Fellows program as well as the statewide program:
Saturday
Meredith 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NCA&T 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UNC-G 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
UNC-P 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
UNC-W 12 noon - 4:30 p.m.


January 31

Teaching Fellows Open House

Teaching Fellows Open House (A day designed to learn more about the specific campus Teaching Fellows program as well as the statewide program:
Sunday
ASU 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
UNC-CH 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


February, 2010

February 5 - January 12

DUE: Resume and Cover Letter for Senior Orientation System Contact

Please send your resume and cover letter to the School System Contact for the system in which you are participating for Senior Orientation 2010. Do NOT send to the Raleigh Office


February 6

Teaching Fellows Open House

Teaching Fellows Open House (A day designed to learn more about the specific campus Teaching Fellows Program as well as the statewide program: 
Saturday
ELON 8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
UNC-C 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon
WCU 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


February 7

Teaching Fellows Open House

Teaching Fellows Open House (A day designed to learn more about the specific campus Teaching Fellows Program as well as the statewide program:
Sunday
Queens 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


February 12

Deadline for Campus Recruitment

Deadline for Campus Recruitment (12 midnight)


February 12

Final Request for Spring 2010 Funds

Final Request for Spring 2010 Funds for Fellows


February 13

2009-10 Regional Screening Date; Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4

Region 1: ECU (Mendenhall Student Center)
Region 2: UNC-W (Education Building)
Region 3: Meredith (Ledford Hall)
Region 4: Campbell (Taylor Hall Building)

(Severe weather make-up date February 27 - same site)


February 15

Due: Student Special Requests

Due: Student Special Requests, including all Summer Experiences for March Commission Mtg. to Holly King. ***NEW***(This includes requests to Delay Participation in Discovery 2010, requests to Delay Participation in Junior Enrichment 2010, requests to Delay Participation or Participate Early in Jr. Conference 2010 AND requests to Delay Participation or Participate Early in Sr. Conference 2010. Fellows may NOT receive an approval for delay of Jr. Enrichment and Jr. Conference in the same year. NO Summer experience can be delayed post-graduation.)


February 20

2009-10 Regional Screening Date; Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8

Region 5: Elon (Koury Business Center)
Region 6: UNC-C (Barnardt Student Activity Center)
Region 7: LRU (Cromer Center)
Region 8: UNC-A (Karpen Hall)

(Severe weather make-up date February 27 - same site)


February 27

2009-10 Regional Screening Statewide Make-Up Day

Statewide Make-Up Day will be held at NCCU


March, 2010

March 10

COMMISSION MEETING

COMMISSION MEETING (Wednesday) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Select 2010 Award Recipients and Alternates


March 12

Due: Changes in Jr. Enrichment Selection

Due: Changes in Junior Enrichment Selection and request to delay participation to Melissa Rains. Fellows may not receive an approval for delay of Jr. Enrichment and Jr. Conference in the same year. No summer experience can be delayed post-graduation. Use the Student Special Request form obtained from your Campus Director.


March 12

Due: Graduation Dates and Licensure Directory Information

Graduation Dates and Licensure Directory Information due to Lynne Stewart. (Including MAT graduates form UNC-CH)


March 19

2010 Award Recipients and Alternates Notified By Mail

2010 Award Recipients and Alternates Notified By Mail (Postmarked By This Date)


March 26

2010 Award Recipient and Alternate List Online

2010 Award Recipient and Alternate List Online (www.teachingfellows.org)


March 26

Embargoed Date for Campus Contact with Award Recipients

Embargoed Date for Campus Contact with Award Recipients until 5:00 p.m.


April, 2010

April 2

Due: Certificates of Receipt and Graduate Form

Due: Certificates of Receipt and Graduate Form to Lynne Stewart


April 2

Deadline for Acceptance of Scholarship

Deadline for Acceptance of Scholarship for 2009 Recipients. (Postmarked Date)


April 2

Junior Enrichment Funds Requested from State Department

No refunds for any reason after this date.  No funds will be transferred between activities.


April 9

Licensure Directory Online

Licensure Directory Online to Superintendents, Chairs, Principals, and Personnel Directors


April 14

Discovery 2010 Online Registration Begins

Discovery 2010 Draft Itinerary Available Online for Freshmen Fellows – Registration is required of All Freshmen and others who are required to participate in the 2010 trip.  An updated itinerary is available after May 1, 2010.


April 14

Senior Conference 2010 Online Registration Begins 9:00 a.m.

Senior Conference 2010 Online Registration Begins 9:00 a.m.


April 20

Junior Conference 2010 Online Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.

Junior Conference 2010 Online Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.


April 30

Online Registration Ends for Discovery 2010

Online Registration Ends for Discovery 2010


May, 2010

May 7

Online Registration Ends for Junior Conference 2010

Online Registration Ends for Junior Conference 2010


May 7

Online Registration Ends for Senior Conference 2010

Online Registration Ends for Senior Conference 2010 5:00 p.m.


May 15

DISCOVERY 2010 Facilitators and Student Leaders Meet

DISCOVERY 2010 Facilitators and Student Leaders Meet at 1:00 p.m. (North Carolina Central University, Durham)


May 16 - May 21

DISCOVERY 2010

DISCOVERY 2010, Site: North Carolina Central University, Durham Registration for Teaching Fellows is on Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 12:00 noon – 2:30p.m. Opening Session will begin at 3:00 p.m. Discovery 2010 ends about 10:30 a.m. with the Closing Session on Friday, May 21, 2010. (No early departures will be approved.)


May 21

Due: Student Special Requests to Holly King

Due: Student Special Requests for June Commission Mtg. to Holly King (Includes requests for Academic Probation for Fall 2010)


May 21

Due: Grade Reports to Lynne Stewart

Due: Grade Reports to Lynne Stewart


June, 2010

June 1

Due: Campus Program Annual Reports and 2010-11 Academic Calendars

Due: Campus Program Annual Reports and 2010-11 Academic Calendars to Kerry Mebane


June 1

Due: Senior Exit Forms

Due: Senior Exit Form to Holly King for all May 2010 graduates


June 15 - June 17

Staff / Directors / Commission Retreat

STAFF/DIRECTORS/COMMISSION RETREAT
Site:
Directors and Staff:1:00 PM (Tuesday, June 15, 2010)
Commission, Directors, & staff: 8:30 a.m. (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)
COMMISSION MEETING (Thursday, June 17 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)


June 19

Freshman Orientation (for Award Recipients, Alternates, and Sureties)

Freshman Orientation (for Award Recipients, Alternates, and Sureties) Registration begins at 12:00 noon. The Program begins at 1:00 PM. Orientation ends at 4:00 PM – McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University.


June 30

Annual Report Responses Mailed

Annual Report Responses Mailed