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Bring Joy and Innovation to Your Teaching—Join Us in June at NCCAT!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 12:00

Get ready to reimagine your classroom with Playful 6–12 Classroom: Creativity & Engagement, coming to NCCAT Cullowhee this June! Play isn’t just for younger students—playful learning can transform secondary classrooms by boosting engagement, deepening understanding, and making lessons more memorable.

16668 - 004 Teaching the Holocaust: Resources & Reflection in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

16668-003 Teaching the Holocaust: Resources & Reflection in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Educator Spotlight: Asheville City Schools Educator Finds Inspiration Through NCCAT

276 NCCAT Dr | Cullowhee, NC 28723

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 12:00

For Malorie Morrill Lewis, an Instructional Coach at Lucy S. Herring Elementary School in Asheville City Schools, a return trip to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) marked another important step forward in her journey to support students and educators.

Lewis, who works with Kindergarten through 5th grade teachers in math, reading, and science, first experienced NCCAT at a program in Ocracoke. This time, she participated in the “Student-Centered Instructional Coaching K–12” program at NCCAT’s Cullowhee campus.

Student Discourse in the Science Classroom with NCCAT in July

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 12:00

This seminar in July at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee will explore the power of student discourse in fostering deep science learning. We will delve into strategies for creating a classroom culture that values and supports meaningful conversations about scientific concepts. Food, lodging and materials are provided.

Register Now for NCCAT Residential Professional Development Programs September through December

Teachers at NCCAT professional development.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 12:00

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is now accepting registrations for professional development programs taking place September through December. These sessions offer North Carolina educators meaningful opportunities to grow professionally, connect with peers, and bring fresh, research-based strategies into the classroom.

Even Techie Teacher Finds New Tools at NCCAT to Elevate His Classroom

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 12:00

As a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher who launched an E-sports team at his school, Eli Mauck is no stranger to technology. But even with a strong tech background, he found plenty to learn during his time at “Prompt to Product: Creating Resources Using AI”, a professional development program at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee.