is an intensive intervention to make every student a reader. It involves multisensory activities to meet different learning styles to engage all students, through explicit, data-driven, teacher-led instruction. S.P.I.R.E. uses a 10-Step Lesson Plan to walk students through phonemic awareness and phonics, then spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency - instilling and reinforcing every stage of reading development.
EC Programs and Services
Click HERE for NC K-12 Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction
Pender County Schools EC teachers provide individualized instruction to each student with an IEP. Below are some of the evidence based programs implemented in students' classrooms:

S.P.I.R.E.®

Vmath® Third Edition
is a targeted math intervention program for struggling students in grades 2–8 that provides additional opportunities to master critical math concepts and skills. Vmath delivers essential content using strategies proven to accelerate and motivate at-risk students.

TransMath®
is comprehensive math intervention curriculum that targets middle and high school students who lack the foundational skills necessary for entry into algebra and/or who are two or more years below grade level in math. Using a dual-topic approach, TransMath improves math skills by emphasizing fewer topics in greater depth while accelerating students to more advanced math, from number sense to rational numbers, to understanding algebra. Students who struggle with math will find new concept mastery and confidence with TransMath.

VmathLive®
empowers students in grades K–8 to master math content at their own pace in a motivating online environment. The learning is structured so students work sequentially through the lessons and can earn badges, trophies, and points.

Unique Learning System®
The award-winning Unique Learning System is a one‑of‑a‑kind program designed specifically to give students with complex learning needs meaningful access to the general education curriculum. From one convenient, cloud-based platform, educators deliver differentiated, standards-aligned content enhanced by powerful assessments, data tools and evidence-based instructional support. Students from pre‑K through transition have the advantage of consistent high-quality instruction, a motivating interactive learning environment, engaging symbol support and a path to independence.
*Additional programs and curriculum may be used to supplement in order to address individual students' needs. Please talk with your student's teacher if you would like more information on the program(s) and routines, used in their classroom.
North Carolina State Improvement Project
The North Carolina State Improvement Project (NCSIP) focuses on improving math and literacy outcomes for K-12 students through various Professional Development Opportunities and teachers' use of evidence-based practices.
NC SIP GOALS
NC SIP Supported Professional Development Opportunities
Special Olympics

Special Olympics North Carolina is one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world with nearly 40,000 registered athletes who train and compete in year-round programs in 20 different sports. Click HERE to learn more about the difference between Special Olympics, the Paralympics and the Olympics.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Special Olympics Pender County Contact Information:
Community Resource Director - Isabella Williams, (919) 719-7662 ext. 129
VP of Community Resources - Lindsay Waldron, (704) 358-1935 ext. 161