Congratulations to Amber Meares! Meares, an NCCAT alumna, works at North Whiteville Academy in Columbus County.

The sun is at a mid-morning rise and bursts of light are beaming into the classroom. Twenty-six bright eighth grade mathematicians transition into the room. They take their seats, smiling and silently greeting their desk neighbors with coded hand gestures, a variety of head nods, or a simple wave. Every student is excited to tackle the objective of the day, even the ones who claim, “Math just ain’t my bag.”

Edutopia with an article on how regular, short breaks will help students focus. To learn more join us for "The Physically Active Academic Classroom" in May at NCCAT. Teachers will learn a variety of strategies for integrating instruction with physical activity, but not at the expense of intellectual rigor. Armed with a collection of techniques you can use immediately, design and create your own physically and mentally active lessons.

Congratulations to Laura Griffith on receiving the NCCAT Luz M. Frye Honored Educator Scholarship! Ms. Griffith is the Spanish teacher for all grades at Fuguay-Varinia Middle School in Wake County. This scholarship was established in honor of Luz Frye who taught Spanish in Wake County for thirty years.

Congratulations to Trudi Gunter of Swain County Middle School in Swain County on receiving the Boyce T. Deitz NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship. This scholarship honors a native of Jackson County, Boyce T. Deitz, who graduated from Sylva-Webster High School and attended Western Carolina University. Upon graduation, he gained immediate local respect by returning to Sylva-Webster to coach.

The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair is presenting summer workshops entitled “How to Guide Student STEM Research.” Here is more about the program:

Attention: Grades 3-12 Teachers & Administrators

Plan to attend a 1-day Student Research & Science Fair Workshop.

There is a $15 registration fee, but all attendees receive a $65 stipend for participation.