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The aim of this program Nov. 11-18 is to gain an understanding of the precursors, events, and consequences of the Holocaust and to grapple with the problem of how best to convey this history and the meaning that it can have in the lives and civic practices of our students. To accomplish this goal, we will explore the exhibits and other resources of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. Participants will meet our bus at predetermined locations across the state and then journey together to Washington for this intensive week.

Call Me MISTER, an acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models, aims to increase the pool of available male teachers of color in the country’s classrooms.

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Students in the 21st century classroom need multiple opportunities to interact with content and their peers in meaningful and impactful ways. By utilizing academic discourse strategies, educators become facilitators of the curriculum while students increase ownership of their own learning. Join us Sept. 23 to learn more.

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Cullowhee Building Project Committee Meeting will convene a meeting on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., virtually and in person at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus.

Congratulations to Stephanie Van Horn on receiving the NCCAT A. Craig Phillips Honored Educator Scholarship. Ms. Van Horn is a teacher at Socrates Academy. She was presented the scholarship by NCCAT faculty member Gin Hodge.

The 2022 Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Summer Professional Learning Institute in Cullowhee brought together the 2022-23 cohort of 24 Kenan Fellows for five days in June.

On July 22 beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m., the NCCAT Trustees have been invited to tour the facilities of the Truist Leadership Institute located at 7807 Airport Center Dr, Greensboro, NC 27409.  The visit is informational only.  The Board will not convene, and no action will take place.

North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching is proud to announce Jason Lineberger, an educator with a passion and proven track record of results supporting teachers and positively impacting students is serving as NCCAT Digital Learning Specialist.

Dr. Bonnie Bolado, Chief Academic Officer at NCCAT, will deliver the keynote address at the NC State College of Education 2022 Math Summit. Register to attend: http://ncst.at/gSmZ50JWi6C

Join NCCAT for two-day Math Virtual Collaborative event later this month - July 27-28 - to learn new math instructional strategies. An array of one-hour sessions focused on data-driven identified needs for math will be provided. Apply now at https://bit.ly/3xMuFXo

Teachers from across North Carolina joined NCCAT for "Literacy for ESL Teachers Kindergarten" in Ocracoke. English Language Learners can often participate in writing activities, even when their speaking skills are limited. Elementary ESL teachers explored the five components of effective literacy instruction while collaborating with colleagues and a district ESL coach to learn how to help their pupils improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills based on reading science. 

Join us September 23 in Cullowhee for this program. Students in the 21st century classroom need multiple opportunities to interact with content and their peers in meaningful and impactful ways. By utilizing academic discourse strategies, educators become facilitators of the curriculum while students increase ownership of their own learning. This Focus Friday session will provide low-prep, easy to use strategies that educators can implement in any lesson to support positive student interactions.

Appreciate educators from Teacher Leadership Institute: Cherokee Central Schools at NCCAT Ocracoke this week. Thank you to the Cherokee Preservation Foundation for grant support for this effort.

In this session, led by NCCAT partner PBS North Carolina, participants will explore ways to empower their learners literacy foundation through true collaboration. The home to school connection can create a true “double dose” for our young scholars. Participants will walk away with resources, techniques and a framework for strong literacy instruction and home and community collaboration.

Join us Aug. 26 in Cullowhee. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

The work of instructional coaching is a dynamic part of school communities. Supporting coaching cultures where students are at the center is an essential part of this work. Join NCCAT to embrace the components of student-centered coaching. Throughout the week, we will learn coaching moves that create opportunities for professional growth, putting student learning at the forefront.