<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SparkLab Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[SparkLab Leaders]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:41:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[June 12th, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the links below to navigate to each section.   Focus Areas  No new focus areas this week  For Lab Leaders Winners! Check full list May data now available End-of-year data press Opportunity for Lab Leaders Update: Save the Date - July 27th - 28th - Lab Leader Kickoff Reminders: Please get your cap and gown pictures into amie@sparknc.org as soon as possible. Focus Areas No new focus areas this week For SparkLab Leaders Winners! Winners have been selected for the annual student survey!...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/june-12th-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2be79a418318a8f7e14411</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:06:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_04ceaa9775e543be87b6631d8042bbcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amie Caudle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 5th, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the links below to navigate to each section.   Focus Areas  SparkLab Leader Innovation Fellowship due TODAY, June 5th. Student Summer Teamship Cohort  For Lab Leaders Winners! Check full list May data now available End-of-year data press Opportunity for Lab Leaders Update: Save the Date - July 27th - 28th - Lab Leader Kickoff Reminders: SparkLab Leader Innovation Fellowship due TODAY, June 5th. Focus Areas SparkLab Leader Innovation Fellowship We are launching a SparkLab Leader...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/june-5th-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a229bf1861147e38394c7ec</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:08:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_04ceaa9775e543be87b6631d8042bbcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amie Caudle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 29th, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the links below to navigate to each section.   Focus Areas  SparkLab Leader Innovation Fellowship due June 5th Student Summer Teamship Cohort  Update: Save the Date - July 27th - 28th - Lab Leader Kickoff End-of-year data press Spark passion video request  For Lab Leaders All spots full - But get on the waiting list: NC State's Department of Teacher Education opportunity. Reminders: SparkLab Leader Innovation Fellowship due June 5th Cap and Gown Picture request - Please send to...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/may-29th-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a188e2b69f69d4475acda0f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:43:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_2f615645baae46d092b46e47eb3e8dc3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amie Caudle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 22nd, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the links below to navigate to each section   Focus Areas  Annual Surveys of Students and Lab Leaders End-of-year data press Spark Passion Video request Cap and Gown picture request  For Lab Leaders Save the Date - July 28th - Lab Leader Kickoff April Data Sheets Available Teamship Coaching Registration Now Open   Next Week. 5/22 - Teamship Registration now open 5/22 - Cap and Gown Picture request - Please send to amie@sparknc.org Focus Areas Student Summer Teamship Cohorts Opening!...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/may-22nd-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f262c40b8a446f99bd14c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:45:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_2f615645baae46d092b46e47eb3e8dc3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amie Caudle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 8, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the links below to navigate to each section   Focus Areas  Annual Surveys of Students and Lab Leaders NEW End-of-year data press NEW Spark Passion Video request  For Lab Leaders NEW April Data Sheets Available Teamship Coaching NC Games in Ed Summit NCBCE AI Fellows Next Week 5/14 - SparkNC Office Hours 5/15 - 5/17 - NC Games in Education Summit 5/15 NCBCE AI Fellow Application Closes Focus Areas Annual Student and Lab Leader Surveys Student surveys close at the end of next week. We...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/may-8-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd22394f7ebdc9f6a7e2d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Update]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_2f615645baae46d092b46e47eb3e8dc3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SparkNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 24, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the links below to navigate to each section   Focus Areas  Annual Surveys Summer Plans Request &#38; Save the Date  For Spark Scholars NEW | Order Grad Cords Code the Dream Cohort Application  For Lab Leaders Teamship Coaching NC Games in Ed Summit NCBCE AI Fellows Next Week 4/30 - SparkNC Office Hours Focus Areas Student and Lab Leader Surveys All learners and lab leaders should have received personalized survey links on Monday April 20th. 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Teamship Coaching NCBCE AI Fellows NC Games in Education Summit Next Week 4/20 - Annual Surveys Launch        |      4/21 - Foundations Meeting      |      4/23 - SparkNC Office Hours Focus Areas Student and Lab Leader...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/april-17-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0c25db088eb30d6132e07</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Update]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:50:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_d4f58a11aea440d6844457c2f4abf043~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SparkNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 10, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the  links  to navigate to that specific section of the weekly update!   Focus Areas:  Summer Programming Teamship Coaching  For Spark Scholars: New! Teamship Showcase Application The Cisco High School Externship Program AI Chatbot Research Experience with NCSU Code the Dream Cohort Application NC TECH Scholarship  For SparkLab Leaders: New! Teamship Resource New! NCBCE AI Fellows Engineering Tomorrow SparkNC is Hiring NC Games in Education Summit New! Introducing the New SparkLab...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/copy-of-april-10-2026-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d8daa74e4fe2e3f72cc118</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Update]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_d4f58a11aea440d6844457c2f4abf043~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SparkNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 3, 2026 - Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the  links  to navigate to that specific section of the weekly update!   Focus Areas:  Summer Programming Teamship Coaching  For Spark Scholars: The Cisco High School Externship Program AI Chatbot Research Experience with NCSU Code the Dream Cohort Application NC TECH Scholarship  For SparkLab Leaders: Engineering Tomorrow SparkNC is Hiring NC Games in Education Summit Focus Areas Summer 2026 Plans Summer is an important time for learners to get introduced to SparkNC, engage with...]]></description><link>https://sparklableaders.sparknc.org/post/april-3-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d54ea533362686b5d6359f</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Update]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:53:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c7496_d4f58a11aea440d6844457c2f4abf043~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SparkNC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>