Thirty-eight presenters from across North Carolina joined NCCAT in Cullowhee for "The NCCAT Way: Leading Learning, Growing Together" Feb. 17-18 at the Cullowhee campus.
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Expanding your Tech Toolbox: Getting the Most out of Digital Learning in April with NCCAT
Digital learning is a broad category encompassing digital resources and technology to enhance and differentiate instruction. However, the number of available options can be overwhelming. Participants in this course will gain experience with free, high-quality tools for video and audio production, blended lessons, curating digital content, and assessment. Participants will expand their toolboxes by practicing with 1 or 2 high-quality tech tools for each topic area.
STEM programs in April and June open for registration now
Make plans to join NCCAT for three exciting STEM Professional Development programs in April and June. NCCAT's instructional programs reflect the broad range of unique professional development topics for public school teachers and other educators. Challenging formats, combined with professional learning communities, shape the NCCAT offerings. All programs incorporate state standards.
Polk County School Board celebrates William J. Miller NCCAT Scholarship
During a regular meeting, the Polk County Board of Education recognized the full funding of the William J. Miller NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship Monday, February 13. The William J. Miller Honored Educator Scholarship has been created to honor Mr. Miller, who retired after a distinguished career in Polk County Schools as a teacher, coach, principal, administrator, and superintendent.
Math Professional Development programs in April and May with NCCAT at Ocracoke campus
Make plans to join NCCAT for two exciting Math Professional Development programs in April and May. NCCAT's instructional programs reflect the broad range of unique professional development topics for public school teachers and other educators. Challenging formats, combined with professional learning communities, shape the NCCAT offerings. All programs incorporate state standards.
NCCAT hosts Teacher Leadership Institute: Teacher of the Year program in Ocracoke
NCCAT again proudly presented the "Teacher Leadership Institute: Teacher of the Year" program in Ocracoke on Feb. 6-10. North Carolina's 2023 Teachers of the Year were invited to join us in examining educational leadership and positive responses to institutional change. This group spent hours in sessions discovering how to continue their growth as educational professionals.
New Literacy programs coming to NCCAT in April apply now
Make plans to join NCCAT for two exciting Literacy Professional Development programs in April. NCCAT's instructional programs reflect the broad range of unique professional development topics for public school teachers and other educators. Challenging formats, combined with professional learning communities, shape the NCCAT offerings. All programs incorporate state standards.
Canvas - Time to Design at NCCAT Ocracoke in March
Canvas is a useful tool whether it s for fully online courses or to create modules for a blended teaching approach, but who has the time and support to craft great Canvas resources? This program will give teachers exactly that - the time and support needed to accomplish their Canvas design goals. Teachers will learn best practices for building lessons, assignments, discussions, and modules while being supported in their work.
March NCCAT professional development open for registration now
NCCAT's instructional programs reflect the broad range of unique professional development topics for public school teachers and other educators. Challenging formats, combined with professional learning communities, shape the NCCAT offerings. All programs incorporate relevant state standards.
MEETING NOTICE:
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will convene a meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss recent legislative matters.
NCCAT Math Badge 1 applications open now
Join NCCAT for Math Badge 1. Badge 1 will focus on core instructional practices. Join us in February and March as we make sense of how the five practices of mathematical discourse and the eight effective teaching practices for mathematics can be integrated into routine practices for Math 1 standards.
Honored Educator Scholarship applications being accepted
Applications for the 2023 NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship are currently being accepted. The application period will close on April 30. Substitute teacher reimbursement and funds for the classroom are included.
Empowering Middle Grades Math Learners this March
Now more than ever, middle grades students need math classroom structures that honor their strengths and create problem-solving mindsets. Let's explore strategies that bring engagement and strengths-based teaching to the middle grades classroom. Sessions for this program will include authentic problem-solving strategies, number sense routines, and vocabulary instructional practices. This program is intended for math teachers in grades 5-8.
NCCAT attends honoring of Chapel Hill High School teacher
Congratulations again to Robert Ballard, the automotive instructor at Chapel Hill High. Mr. Ballard was formally recognized by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education for his accomplishment as runner-up for the 2022 NCCAT Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year Award.
Join NCCAT in February for "Canvas - Time to Design"
Canvas is a useful tool whether it s for fully online courses or to create modules for a blended teaching approach, but who has the time and support to craft great Canvas resources? The program "Canvas - Time To Design" will give teachers the time and support to accomplish their Canvas design goals.