Twenty-four outstanding educators from across North Carolina have been named finalists for the NCCAT 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Career and Technical Teacher of the Year Award.
You'll learn to craft engaging, interactive online elements, and best practices around online design. And better yet - you'll get the time and support needed to develop something to bring back to your classroom!
In this program, educators will explore Modeling as a powerful tool to engage students in constructing, testing, and refining models—just like real scientists. Participants will gain practical strategies to implement Science and Engineering practices.
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Educators from across Western North Carolina came together on June 13th at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee for a powerful day of professional development, collaboration, and innovation in elementary STEM and science education. A dynamic event focused on exploring what excellent collaboration in elementary science and STEM can look like.
Opportunities Available September–December. The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) invites North Carolina educators to register now for a new season of transformative professional development programs happening from September through December. Whether your focus is on literacy, digital learning, beginning teacher support, or educational leadership, NCCAT offers tailored programs to meet your professional goals.