The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Cullowhee Building Project Committee Meeting will convene a meeting on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., virtually and in person at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus.
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Socrates Academy teacher receives NCCAT Honored Scholarship
Congratulations to Stephanie Van Horn on receiving the NCCAT A. Craig Phillips Honored Educator Scholarship. Ms. Van Horn is a teacher at Socrates Academy. She was presented the scholarship by NCCAT faculty member Gin Hodge.
Kenan Fellows Program Summer Professional Learning Institute held at NCCAT in Cullowhee
The 2022 Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Summer Professional Learning Institute in Cullowhee brought together the 2022-23 cohort of 24 Kenan Fellows for five days in June.
Truist Leadership Institute Visit
On July 22 beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m., the NCCAT Trustees have been invited to tour the facilities of the Truist Leadership Institute located at 7807 Airport Center Dr, Greensboro, NC 27409. The visit is informational only. The Board will not convene, and no action will take place.
Lineberger joins NCCAT team
North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching is proud to announce Jason Lineberger, an educator with a passion and proven track record of results supporting teachers and positively impacting students is serving as NCCAT Digital Learning Specialist.
Bolado delivers keynote at NC State Education event in August
Dr. Bonnie Bolado, Chief Academic Officer at NCCAT, will deliver the keynote address at the NC State College of Education 2022 Math Summit. Register to attend: http://ncst.at/gSmZ50JWi6C
Act now to join the NCCAT Virtual Math Collaborative
Join NCCAT for two-day Math Virtual Collaborative event later this month - July 27-28 - to learn new math instructional strategies. An array of one-hour sessions focused on data-driven identified needs for math will be provided. Apply now at https://bit.ly/3xMuFXo
Literacy for ESL Teachers Kindergarten program
Teachers from across North Carolina joined NCCAT for "Literacy for ESL Teachers Kindergarten" in Ocracoke. English Language Learners can often participate in writing activities, even when their speaking skills are limited. Elementary ESL teachers explored the five components of effective literacy instruction while collaborating with colleagues and a district ESL coach to learn how to help their pupils improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills based on reading science.
Strategies in STEM: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse
Join us September 23 in Cullowhee for this program. Students in the 21st century classroom need multiple opportunities to interact with content and their peers in meaningful and impactful ways. By utilizing academic discourse strategies, educators become facilitators of the curriculum while students increase ownership of their own learning. This Focus Friday session will provide low-prep, easy to use strategies that educators can implement in any lesson to support positive student interactions.
Teacher Leadership Institute: Cherokee Central Schools at Ocracoke
Appreciate educators from Teacher Leadership Institute: Cherokee Central Schools at NCCAT Ocracoke this week. Thank you to the Cherokee Preservation Foundation for grant support for this effort.
Connection Complete! Empowering the School, Home and Community Literacy Partnership
In this session, led by NCCAT partner PBS North Carolina, participants will explore ways to empower their learners literacy foundation through true collaboration. The home to school connection can create a true “double dose” for our young scholars. Participants will walk away with resources, techniques and a framework for strong literacy instruction and home and community collaboration.
Join us Aug. 26 in Cullowhee. CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Shifting the Paradigm: Student-Centered Instructional Coaching
The work of instructional coaching is a dynamic part of school communities. Supporting coaching cultures where students are at the center is an essential part of this work. Join NCCAT to embrace the components of student-centered coaching. Throughout the week, we will learn coaching moves that create opportunities for professional growth, putting student learning at the forefront.
Yancey County Schools teachers receives NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship
Congratulations to Tressa Hartsell a teacher at Mountain Heritage High School in the Yancey County Schools.
NCCAT presents BTOY award at Orange County Meeting
Coming to NCCAT - Creating Math Communities And Connecting Learners
Now more than ever, students need classroom cultures that value their strengths. Join this seminar to learn strategies that build cultures of active care and engage students in mathematical thinking. We will reflect on our current classroom structures and learn new avenues to empower math learners. Sessions will focus on building mathematical identities, engaging students in learning, and authentic problem-solving. Time will be included for teachers to reinvent their syllabus for the upcoming school year. This session is intended for math teachers in grades 4-9.