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Good news - more #nccatchat on the way!

Thank you to all of the educators who joined us for the first round of #nccatchat. We're happy to say more chats are on the way! This Wednesday we are glad to have Elizabeth Beck Wiggs (@e_wiggy),Instructional Coach in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, moderating with the topic sharing of best practices.

Join us for #nccatchat! Click here for a Storify from the chat on how to Create and maintain a positive, productive classroom.

NCCAT and Partners Offer Legal Information for Teachers

Cullowhee

CULLOWHEE—North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development for teachers, in cooperation with the North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, will present a program Sept. 19-21 to explore the ethical responsibilities and rights of educators in North Carolina.

The NCCAT program will examine law that supports and protects students and teachers, and will explore avenues for avoiding and managing conflict between teachers, parents, students, administrators and school staff.

Legal answers for teachers

Every year, a significant number of teachers leave the profession because of ethical and legal issues. In some cases, the departure is due to a misunderstandin​g. In other cases, it is due to a lack of knowledge about specific standards. And sometimes, it is a result of deliberate illegal or unethical behavior on the part of a student or a teacher.

George R. Brinson Honored Educator Scholarship presentation

Kudos to Joshua Gaskill on being named District Teacher of the Year and receiving the George R. Brinson Honored Educator Scholarship this morning at Pamlico County Schools.

NCCAT honored retired superintendent of Pamlico County Schools, George R. Brinson, on June 13, 2012, with the presentation of an Honored Education Scholarship in his name. At the time, Lisa Lachman, president of the Pamlico County Education Foundation, stated, "Mr. George and the word 'education' are synonymous."

NCCAT Creates New “Daylong Programs” to Meet Teacher Needs

276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723

CULLOWHEE (August 8, 2014)—North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development for teachers, will offer “Daylong Programs” at the Cullowhee campus in September to help teachers meet one of the challenges of a new school year—leaving the classroom to participate in professional development.

13780 • BB&T Teacher Leadership Institute: Wilson County - Ocracoke

2 Irvin Garrish Highway, PO Box 1540, Ocracoke, NC 27960

Only Wilson County teacher leaders selected by their superintendent are eligible.
Standard I of The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards requires that teachers demonstrate leadership that extends beyond their own students. They should mentor other teachers, work to advance the profession, advocate for positive change in policy and practice, and participate in the implementation of educational initiatives. Those duties, however, are more often associated with administrators. One of the grand ironies of education is that the most effective practitioners are often rewarded with promotions that take them away from their practice. If ambitious, creative, effective teachers could remain in the classroom while still finding means to have a school- or district-wide impact, the entire system would benefit. Teacher leaders will examine their work settings and their roles in them. Teachers will develop means to integrate intellectual growth and leadership skills into their classrooms and those of their colleagues, as well as explore the many options open to classroom teacher-leaders. They also will step out of their comfort zones for a day of engaging with the US Coast Guard to examine their teamwork and leadership models. Teachers will work toward creating an action plan for attaining a necessary outcome at their school or district level. This program is made possible by a generous grant from BB&T.

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