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NCCAT 2015 Science and Math Programs

NCCAT has several programs coming up in Science and Math. Here's a quick look at the programs. Hope you can join us!

13860 Learning to Read While Reading to Learn: Early Grades Literacy in Science
Ocracoke
REGISTER NOW! This one begins soon!
Monday, February 9-Thursday, February 12, 2015

We learn to read and write to make sense of and communicate about everything we encounter. When students write about what they see, they engage with the material in an intentional manner. When they have interesting experiences, they write more and with more energy. Join us as we investigate ways of incorporating the NC State Essential Standards in Science with appropriate reading and writing activities-all aimed at strengthening our students' facility in both areas. Taking advantage of the numerous ecosystems in close proximity to NCCAT, we will use literacy activities to enhance our engagement and understanding of several field activities. Teachers will have the opportunity to adapt the activities to their local ecosystems and students' literacy levels. This program is primarily targeted at pre-K through third-grade teachers, but is appropriate for all grade levels.

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13870 Reading and Writing for Science and Math in Secondary Education
Cullowhee
Wednesday, February 25-Saturday, February 28, 2015

Reading and writing instruction has moved into every classroom. Changes in the standard course of study require that students read much greater amounts of non-fiction and construct viable written arguments using reason and evidence. Literacy instruction at the secondary level is a challenge even to those who were trained to do it; it can be downright terrifying to anyone else. This seminar will help secondary level teachers support their students' reading comprehension. Techniques for using writing as a formative and summative assessment-and how to grade it-also will be included. This session is intended primarily for science and math teachers at the secondary level and also would be appropriate for other STEM subjects that incorporate non-fiction texts and writing as a part of the curriculum.

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13893 Engaging Students in Secondary Math
Ocracoke
Monday, April 27-Friday, May 1, 2015

The multiple transitions that North Carolina has made in the mathematics curriculum has students, teachers, administrators, and parents scratching their heads and wondering how to navigate the complexities of a very difficult subject in the midst of a tsunami of change in a world where numerical fluency is increasingly important. Many high school students have given up. They are turning to Wolfram-Alpha or deciding that "I'm not a math person." Learn how to reconnect your students to a subject that is relevant and important for their future productivity and well-being.

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13908 Integrating Digital Learning and Experiental Learning: The Science of the
North Carolina Coast
Ocracoke
Monday, June 15-Friday, June 19, 2015

North Carolina's Outer Banks is a unique combination of barrier islands. Their distance from the mainland, their close proximity to the continental shelf, and the confluence of the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream all add to the singular nature of this part of our state. In partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, this seminar will focus on the formation and stability of these landforms, the seasonal effects of storms, the science behind these physical events and the real-time digital tools that now allow students and teachers to track and understand data related to geologic and atmospheric phenomena. Return to your classroom with a better understanding of the islands and with research-based distance learning resources that will allow your students to encounter and understand the Outer Banks.

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