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Literacy professional development from NCCAT

In many different ways teachers from across North Carolina are taking part in literacy professional development with the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.

Here are some of the programs going on this week ...

Active Kids, Active Readers in Cullowhee

Educational research and experienced teachers recognize that most school-aged students learn by doing. Teachers who build movement into their instruction report that their students are less disruptive and more engaged. Research supports that physical activity improves memory retention, comprehension, and self-regulation in students of all achievement levels. Learn how you can transform a typical desk-and-chair classroom into an active classroom. Design and create your own physically and mentally active lessons with low-cost materials. Please note that these activities are not intended to improve cardiovascular or muscular fitness. All teachers from pre-K through 12th-grade, including teachers of exceptional students, are encouraged to apply.

Developing Reading Comprehension in the Early Grades in Ocracoke

Preference will be given to teachers in Grades K–3.

Develop your teaching tool kit to support the reading initiatives in North Carolina’s Read to Achieve legislation. Join us as we examine best practices for developing a welcoming and enriching reading and writing environment for the early childhood classroom. Open to teachers in grades K–3, this program will focus on developing strategies that link foundational skills to comprehension in the classroom. Set the stage for comprehension at the listening level for kindergarten students and transition instruction to thinking beyond the text as students move through the early grades.

Reading, Writing and Researching through the Real World in Cullowhee

Join the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and NCCAT as we look at ways to enhance student literacy skills through the natural world. Take a critical look at the human connection with nature through American literary greats. Learn to use nature journaling as a tool to motivate your students and improve their writing. Study the environment and participate in citizen science projects using informational texts and digital tools. Discover ways to sharpen your students’ skills in reading, writing, and researching through the natural world.

Photo of teachers at Developing Reading Comprehension in the Early Grades.