Join us November 6-9 in Cullowhee for the program - "Integrating the NC Computer Science Standards into the K-5Classroom." Participants will engage in interactive and hands-on sessions diving into world of elementary Computer Science. Sessions will focus on developing digital fluency and problem-solving skills. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and resources to effectively integrate the NC Computer Science Standards and concepts into their elementary classrooms. Sessions are grounded in current research, theory, and best practices, utilizing 21st century methods and pedagogy to ensure meaningful learning experiences for students.
NCCAT Literacy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
4:00 pm
Virtual and in‐person meeting
Update: Technical difficulties did not allow the meeting to be live streamed. For a recording of the meeting please email [email protected].
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Literacy Committee will convene a meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, both virtually and at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the NCCAT Literacy Leaders Conference and NCCAT’s literacy-focused professional development.
Successful NCCAT Curriculum Leaders Conference at NCCAT
Educators from around North Carolina joined the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) for the NCCAT Conference for Curriculum Leaders on Sept. 13-15 at the Cullowhee campus. More than 90 participants were part of the three-day conference that allowed state Curriculum Leaders to collaborate and share ideas for this upcoming school year. The agenda for the NCCAT conference was based on feedback from curriculum leaders. Conference attendees were able to identify needs in their districts and give feedback on future NCCAT programming decisions.
Redfearn joins NCCAT faculty as Senior STEM Specialist to support statewide professional development needs
Adding to the constant effort of striving to meet North Carolina’s current and future needs in STEM education, The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching has hired Senior STEM Specialist Dr. Jennifer Redfearn to support teachers in incorporating STEM learning into their instruction. NCCAT, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for teachers, responded to an expressed statewide need for professional development in STEM education.
Understanding the framework of Project/Problem-Based Learning at NCCAT Cullowhee in October
How can we as educators enhance our classroom settings to engage students in real-world problem-solving skill sets? In this session coming in October to NCCAT Cullowhee, participants will come to understand a framework of Project/Problem-Based Learning (PBL) through the “7 Gold Standards” of PBL. Educators will practice designing a PBL unit. This session is intended for any grade level and content area educators.
Cullowhee Campus Committee Meeting
The Cullowhee Campus Building Project Committee meeting will be Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be in person at the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus. For a recording please email [email protected].