CULLOWHEE (May 10, 2016)—A team from Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Elementary School in Salisbury made the most of a Solution and Planning team program at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development.
Summer is the Perfect Time to Keep the Learning Going with NCCAT
CULLOWHEE (May 3, 2016)—Teachers know better than anyone else that learning doesn’t stops in the summer. The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development, is committed to providing high-quality professional development that helps keep the learning going.
With topics including digital learning, early grades literacy, beginning teachers and more available, the summer is a great to have an NCCAT experience.
Here are a few offerings coming up:
NCCAT Board of Trustees Schedules Meeting
CULLOWHEE (April 29, 2016)—A meeting of the board of trustees of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at the Public School Forum of North Carolina in Raleigh.
Success from the Start in June
Great opportunity to join us for Success from the Start for Beginning Teachers in Ocracoke.
EdCampWNC Draws Record Crowd of 100 Educators
CULLOWHEE (April 25, 2016)—EdCampWNC continues to grow as a day of learning and sharing for educators. The fourth EdCampWNC drew the most participants of any previous event with 100 on April 23 at The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development.
Fontana Regional Library Annual In-Service Training at NCCAT
CULLOWHEE (April 22, 2016)—Around 80 participants attended the Fontana Regional Library annual in-service training at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development, on April 18.
NCCAT Joins with Wake County Schools for Socratic Seminar Classroom Experience
Wake County Public School System Superintendent Dr. James Merrill, Apex High School, and the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development, joined together to provide an excellent discussion on the American Dream during a Socratic Seminar with 30 AP English III students.
Column features NCCAT work to encourage boys to read
We were pleased to read the column "Encouraging Boys to Become Better Readers" in The Transylvania Times by parent Corey Gafnea. Great work going on in Transylvania Schools on this important effort. NCCAT is happy to have been able to play a role in this. From the column -
Nations, Wong Join NCCAT Team
CULLOWHEE (April 6, 2016)—Sue Nations and Kathy Wong bring respected education leadership backgrounds to new roles at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development.
Honored Educator Scholarship Application Period Ends April 30th
The application period for the 2016–17 North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Honored Educator Scholarships ends April 30, 2016.
NCCAT's Honored Educator Scholarship Program pays tribute to outstanding educators and individuals whose teaching or influence in public education has made a positive difference in the lives of others.
Scholarship funds provide:
- Instruction and program materials
- Substitute teacher reimbursement