NCCAT will sponsor five teacher spots to attend the Holocaust Educator Seminar in Poland, scheduled for June 16-24, 2025. Most expenses for the trip, including flights, lodging, some meals, and activities, will be included. Selected participants would return with significant expertise in the fields of Holocaust and Genocide Education. Preference will be given to English and social studies high school educators. Application deadline is February 17, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Selected teachers will be notified by February 28, 2025. Please click link below for more details.

Teachers, take your professional development to the next level! Applications for the 2025–2026 NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarships (HES) are now open. These scholarships provide an exceptional opportunity for selected educators to attend an NCCAT seminar of their choice. An HES covers all costs associated with participation in a five-day NCCAT seminar, including program materials, instruction, food, lodging, transportation, and substitute teacher reimbursement. The honored educator also receives $250 for use in the classroom.

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is excited to announce that registration is now open for its Third Quarter 2025 Online Courses. These self-paced modules offer educators a flexible and convenient way to earn professional development hours, with many courses providing 10 or more contact hours. Courses on a variety of topics from technology tools, literacy and math. Join us to learn, grow, and make an impact in the classroom! NCCAT provides teachers with new knowledge, skills, teaching methods, best practices and information to take back to their classrooms through high-quality professional development.

Twenty-seven educators from across North Carolina have been named finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award. These exceptional teachers have been recognized for their dedication, innovation, and ability to inspire students to succeed. The award celebrates promising beginning teachers and supports their retention as outstanding educators and leaders in North Carolina public and charter schools. One finalist will be named the 2025 NCCAT Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year, following a selection process by a panel of judges.

As the demand for healthcare professionals' skyrockets, inspiring the next generation begins in the classroom. High school educators can play a pivotal role in shaping students' career aspirations and academic achievements by introducing them to the world of healthcare early. Join us at NCCAT Ocracoke in March for an empowering week dedicated to The Role of Nurse Educators in the High School Classroom. Participants will engage with NC DPI Health Science consultants and staff to dive deep into a variety of essential topics. Apply today!

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is excited to announce that registration is open for April and May professional development programs. These programs offer educators dynamic opportunities to enhance their teaching practices and bring new strategies into the classroom. NCCAT’s professional development programs are designed to provide educators with innovative teaching methods, best practices, and resources that elevate classroom learning. Increasing teacher effectiveness is fundamental to improving public education. NCCAT provides teachers with knowledge, skills, teaching methods, best practices and information to take back to their classrooms.