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Educator Spotlight: Asheville City Schools Educator Finds Inspiration Through NCCAT

Group photo including Malorie Lewis
276 NCCAT Dr | Cullowhee, NC 28723

For Malorie Morrill Lewis, an Instructional Coach at Lucy S. Herring Elementary School in Asheville City Schools, a return trip to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) marked another important step forward in her journey to support students and educators.

Lewis, who works with Kindergarten through 5th grade teachers in math, reading, and science, first experienced NCCAT at a program in Ocracoke. This time, she participated in the “Student-Centered Instructional Coaching K–12” program at NCCAT’s Cullowhee campus.

Online Lessons that Click program in August at NCCAT Cullowhee

Teacher at NCCAT.
Online lessons can be a powerful teaching tool, whether for asynchronous instruction or to support face-to-face learning, but so many online lessons fall flat with students. In Online Lessons that Click in August in Cullowhee, you'll learn to craft engaging, interactive online elements, and best practices around online design. And better yet - you'll get the time and support needed to develop something to bring back to your classroom!

Student Discourse in the Science Classroom with NCCAT in July

Teachers talking at NCCAT.
This seminar in July at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee will explore the power of student discourse in fostering deep science learning. We will delve into strategies for creating a classroom culture that values and supports meaningful conversations about scientific concepts. Food, lodging and materials are provided.

Register Now for NCCAT Residential Professional Development Programs September through December

Teachers at NCCAT professional development.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is now accepting registrations for professional development programs taking place September through December. These sessions offer North Carolina educators meaningful opportunities to grow professionally, connect with peers, and bring fresh, research-based strategies into the classroom.

Even Techie Teacher Finds New Tools at NCCAT to Elevate His Classroom

Macon County teacher Eli Mauk at NCCAT.
As a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher who launched an E-sports team at his school, Eli Mauck is no stranger to technology. But even with a strong tech background, he found plenty to learn during his time at “Prompt to Product: Creating Resources Using AI”, a professional development program at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching!

Happpy Teacher Appreciation Week
At NCCAT, we are deeply grateful for everything North Carolina teachers do daily to inspire, lead, and shape the future in classrooms across our state. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work. We invite you to join us anytime for professional development opportunities—because we’re here for teachers and because of teachers.

MEETING NOTICE: NCCAT Board of Trustees Meeting in Cullowhee

NCCAT statute at Cullowhee.
276 NCCAT Dr | Cullowhee, NC 28723

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.


 

Educator Spotlight: Margaret Bonds, Pioneer Springs Community School

Margaret Bonds
276 NCCAT Dr | Cullowhee, NC 28723
Thank you to Margaret Bonds of Pioneer Springs Community School in Charlotte for taking time to talk with us about her time with us for the Charter School Connections program at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee. "What really stood out to me was how practical and useful the sessions were," Bonds said. "I walked away with so many tools and ideas that I can use right away with my students"
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