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The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will convene a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The purpose of the meeting is to update the Board members on NCCAT’s progress.
How can charter school teachers and leaders build networks of support for school, staff, and students? With each charter school operating as an independent LEA, how do we form communities with other charter school educators to share best practices and increase community support? Find out with us at Charter School Connections in April in Cullowhee.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Cullowhee Campus Building Project Committee will convene a meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723, and virtually at nccat.org. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus Capital Project.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) proudly announces Pieter Westerbeek, a special education teacher at Knightdale High School in the Wake County Public School System, is the runner-up for the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year. In its sixth year, this prestigious award aims to honor promising new leaders in North Carolina’s public and charter schools. Before the recognition event, finalists attended a week of professional development at the Truist Leadership Institute. This initiative recognizes the potential of beginning teachers, providing them with essential support and resources.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) proudly announces Summer Espinosa a kindergarten teacher at W.R. Odell Primary Schools in Cabarrus County Schools, as the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year. The award was presented at a special ceremony held at the Elliott University Center Auditorium on the campus of UNC Greensboro. Prior to the recognition event finalists attended a week of professional development at the Truist Leadership Institute. In its sixth year, this prestigious award aims to honor promising new leaders in North Carolina’s public and charter schools. This initiative recognizes the potential of beginning teachers, providing them with essential support and resources.
Join NCCAT this May for All Kids Can Write, a dynamic professional development program designed for K–5 teachers. Discover innovative ways to transform reading strategies into writing opportunities that deepen comprehension and extend student learning. This interactive, in-depth program highlights the power of teacher mentorship in guiding students through the writing process. Enhance your own writing life and bring new energy to your classroom! Apply Today!
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) proudly announces that Candace Grimsley, an agriculture educator and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor at Public Schools of Robeson County, has been selected as the recipient of the William Frye Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Award. This $1,000 award recognizes exceptional educators who demonstrate leadership in Career and Technical Education (CTE) through their work with CTSOs.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) proudly announces the runner-up for the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award is Alisha Pierri, a Culinary Arts and Hospitality teacher at the Center of Applied Science and Technology in Brunswick County Schools. The award was presented at a special ceremony held at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University on Thursday, February 20th.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) proudly announces Tyler D’Angelo, an agriculture teacher at CE Jordan High School in Durham Public Schools, as the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year. The award was presented at a special ceremony held at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University on Thursday, February 20th.
