The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) proudly announces Summer Espinosa a kindergarten teacher of Cabarrus County Schools, as the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year.
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.
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Discover how to create engaging educational resources with AI in 'Prompt to Product.' Explore AI's capabilities for literacy, art, and music, and build personalized tools for your classroom at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee April 28-May 1st. This hands-on workshop provides practical AI strategies and ready-to-use resources for K-12 educators. Lodging, meals and program materials are provided free of charge.
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.