CULLOWHEE (February 23, 2016)—The North Carolina Connections Academy came to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching February 16–18 for a “Solution and Planning Teams” program.
NCCAT faculty member Elizabeth Joyce (digital learning) and Deb Teitelbaum (teamwork) made presentations.
The training’s emphasis on online instruction tied into Digital Learning Day, a national campaign to highlight teaching practices and showcase technology innovations. NCCAT is a recognized national leader in professional development programming for teachers.
“One of my major takeaways from our time at NCCAT was just how many free, accessible resources are available online to teachers and students for helping them organize, get connected, create, and explore,” said Chris Van Dyk, secondary English teacher at North Carolina Connections Academy. “Of particular interest were the resources that help students create different types of visuals and organizers for project-based learning. I can see having these resources in my back pocket for students in need of differentiation, additional support, or perhaps even enrichment. It was such an uplifting and invaluable experience being able to meet with my team, as well as others deeply invested in education for the purpose of providing ever-improving services for our students!”
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