North Carolina 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year, Maureen Stover, who was also named one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year, recently presented in the NCCAT program "Dollar Store Science." In this one day seminar, participants learned ways to design lessons on a budget using inexpensive supplies and tools that you can find at your local discount store.
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NCCAT BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 4, 2021
CULLOWHEE – The North Carolina Center of Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will have a committee meeting Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. in a virtual committee meeting from the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus, 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The purpose of the committee meeting is to discuss planning for the future of the Cullowhee Campus facilities. Members of the public may view the meeting live at www.nccat.org
NCCAT BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 4, 2021
CULLOWHEE – The North Carolina Center of Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will have a committee meeting Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in a virtual committee meeting from the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus, 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The purpose of the committee meeting is to discuss planning for the future for facilities at the Ocracoke campus. Members of the public may view the meeting live at www.nccat.org
NCCAT Board of Trustees will hold meeting Nov. 5
CULLOWHEE – The North Carolina Center of Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will have a regularly scheduled meeting Friday, November 5, 2021 starting at 8 a.m. at the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus, 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. Members of the public may attend or view the meeting live at www.nccat.org
Curriculum Leaders from Across North Carolina Attend NCCAT Conference
CULLOWHEE – Curriculum Leaders from across the state joined the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), a recognized national leader in professional development programming, for the fifth NCCAT Curriculum Leaders Conference Sept. 15-17 in Cullowhee.
Tamara Houchard named NCCAT Senior Content Specialist
An educator with a wide variety of educational experience has joined the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) faculty.
NCCAT Faculty Literacy Tip for October with Gin Hodge
To help students to decode more complex, multisyllabic words, teach them a word analysis strategy.
NCCAT faculty Math tip for October with Dr. Bolado
Student discussion strengthens understanding of mathematical concepts.
NCCAT faculty members part of effort to lead NC into the future with Rethink Education
North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) faculty members Ms. Elizabeth Joyce and Dr. Mandy Taylor are part of an educational effort to lead the development of effective instructional approaches and content that teachers can use when schools must close for unforeseen disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCCAT Online Registration Open Now With Free Courses
NCCAT Online courses are self-paced modules. Depending on the course, participants can earn 5 or 10 contact hours. There is no charge for NCCAT Online courses.
Programs are available in several different content areas.
Visit following link to apply - https://www.nccat.org/programs/nccat-online
Who is eligible?
● North Carolina currently licensed teachers.
Is there a charge for NCCAT Online?
NCCAT alumni named 2021 NC Space Education Ambassadors
Five North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching alumni are among the 13 teachers selected as the second class of the North Carolina Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA) program. Proud of our NCCAT alumni in this group!
Lisa Godwin, Bryan Hickman, Kimberly Mawhiney, Christine Mitchell, and Jean Pelezo all previously attended NCCAT programming.
Light Your Future: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital Environment
In this session, we will discover ways to differentiate in a digital environment. Strategies, scenarios, tips, tricks, and practices will be shared to increase student engagement. Participants will be given an opportunity to understand how differentiating with technology can help them create student personalized learning profiles. We will explore how to use technology to teach to different learning styles so that retention is easier. Technology will be used so that teachers can connect with every student, and build stronger relationships that promote learning.
Making Number Talks Work in the K-5 Classroom - Online
Now more than ever we know the importance of routines for students in math instruction. Building students’ number sense should still be an integral part of the math block, even if it has to look a little different. Whether you are new to number talks or looking for resources to refresh your number talks, join NCCAT virtually from 4:00-5:30pm to learn this about this strategy and explore resources. This program is intended for math teachers and instructional coaches in grades K-5.
Yancey County teacher receives NCCAT Educator Scholarship
Congratulations to Sara-Elizabeth (Sallie) Senseney (right) of Mountain Heritage High School in the Yancey County school district. She received the Marjorie T. and John S. Britt NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship! Ms. Senseney attended "Supporting Instructional Coaches to Lead the Way" at our Cullowhee campus.
NCCAT names Dr. Mandy Taylor Senior Content Specialist
An accomplished educator with deep roots in North Carolina has joined the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) faculty.