Project Committee will convene a meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723, and virtually https://www.nccat.org. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the NCCAT Cullowhee Campus Capital Project.

Step into the future of education with our immersive four-day workshop, AI for Literacy: Empowering Secondary Students with Innovative Tools and Techniques, from January 21-24, 2025, at NCCAT’s Cullowhee campus. This program is tailored for grades 6-12 educators eager to harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance literacy instruction. Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and insights into the latest AI advancements, you'll learn how to use AI to elevate reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in your classroom.

NCCAT Cullowhee is hosting a four-day residential program, Flourishing in Math, on January 13-16, 2025. This program brings administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders together to foster a district-wide vision for high-quality elementary math instruction. Districts are encouraged to send a team of four, including a classroom teacher, a school-based teacher leader or instructional coach, a principal, and a district leader.

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Ernest H. Johnson, a former faculty member who dedicated 18 years to serving public school educators across the state. During his tenure, Dr. Johnson worked with educators from all 100 counties, including all 115 school systems and two federal schools, leaving a lasting impact on North Carolina’s educational community. Throughout his career, Dr. Johnson led numerous programs at NCCAT’s campuses in Cullowhee and Ocracoke, where his work inspired countless educators.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) has rescheduled the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award. The event will now take place from February 17-20, 2025, with the recognition ceremony set for February 20. This prestigious award recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and a deep commitment to inspiring students to reach their full potential.

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will convene their next regularly scheduled meeting at 9:00 am on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. 

Join NCCAT this spring to deepen your knowledge and enhance classroom practices with our diverse programs, each designed to support student learning across North Carolina. We proudly serve every school district in the state. Apply today and join us at either campus Cullowhee or Ocracoke. 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.

Discover exciting upcoming programs like Comprehension at the Core, Applying MTSS Practices to the Secondary Classroom, The Power of Picture Books, Experiential Math Mindsets, and more! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow professionally—apply now. At NCCAT, we provide teachers with cutting-edge knowledge, innovative strategies, and best practices to make a lasting impact in their classrooms. Our high-quality professional development helps educators enhance student performance and achievement throughout North Carolina.

Don’t miss out on NCCAT’s dynamic learning sessions designed to elevate your teaching skills. Whether you’re a beginning teacher seeking success from the start, looking to enhance lessons with Canva for Literacy Projects, or ready to explore Introduction to Modeling in Science & Engineering, we have something for everyone—and more! Apply today to take your teaching to the next level and join us in shaping the future of education. Teachers are why we are here - join us and elevate your classroom!