NCCAT appreciates all teachers do every week and especially this week - Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you North Carolina teachers for always being their for students. We see you and we are thankful for you. We're here to help! Visit and signup for our programs at https://bit.ly/38Lqcvc
NCCAT is able to support teachers and impact students across North Carolina thanks to the amazing group of dedicated Administrative Professionals we are fortunate to have on our team. Thank you! Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We appreciate all our amazing Administrative Professionals.
NCCAT Executive Director Dr. M. Brock Womble and Deputy Executive Director Dr. Karen Sumner had the honor of presenting Meghan Chinn with her North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2022 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year runner up award at the Greene County Schools NC School Board Meeting. Ms. Chinn is a Greene County Middle School Chorus/General Music teacher with Greene County Schools. Congratulations! Thank you for all you do.
The North Carolina Center of Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will hold a Board of Trustees meeting April 29th in Ocracoke starting at 8 a.m.
North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Prudential Beginning Teachers of the Year winners will be featured in the "This Week on Education Matters" program this week. They will be introducing the 2022 Beginning Teacher of the Year, Xavier Adams as well as one of his students and the beginning teachers of the year from the inception of the program in 2020.
NCCAT Online courses are self-paced modules. Depending on the course, participants can earn 5 or 15 contact hours. There is no charge for NCCAT Online courses. Apply and complete courses today to help with licensure needs. Join NCCAT for high-quality professoinal anytime, anywhere you can. NCCAT Online is part of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching mission to support teachers and impact students across the state.
Many thanks to teachers from across North Carolina who joined us for "MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Best Practices: Elementary" program at Cullowhee. This program offered the big picture - major actions that will yield big impact, latest research to create optimal teaching behaviors, and practical implementation suggestions and resources. Participants left with ideas, resources, and a game plan for your classroom and school team. Thank you!
(Photo by Lucretia King/NCCAT staff)
Summer registration is open at The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development. Join us at Ocracoke or Cullowhee!
For more on Summer programs visit –
June - https://bit.ly/3DFjGSk
July - https://bit.ly/35I1qLr
August - https://bit.ly/3r3y95x
September - https://bit.ly/3Kbus5i
Open to teachers in their first, second, or third year of teaching, this program supports motivated beginning teachers by strengthening their knowledge base and classroom expertise.
When teachers know and begin to understand how the brain learns, they can better serve their students, thus increasing positive behavior and academic performance. Understanding the science behind how we are hard wired to learn is empowering for educators. There is a strong relationship between the brain, SEL, and learning. The frontal lobe houses the structures where most brain activity occurs when people care about each other, trust each other, and want to be friends. It is also home to our executive control function, where we make decisions, process information, and learn. Through a combination of interactive lecture, practical activities, and meaningful movement, you will leave with the skills, understanding, and knowledge needed to become an awesome brain-based educator. This course is for grades K-12.