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16107 Making the Shift from Guided Reading to Small Group Instruction - Virtual

Virtual

Like guided reading, small group instruction is a teacher-driven model. The teacher is still working with a small group of pupils who have similar instructional needs. This session will explore strategies for small group instruction based on skills to help pupils become proficient readers. Join us from 4:00-5:00 pm virtually as we explore making the shift from guided reading to small group instruction in your elementary classroom.

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Math professional development at NCCAT Cullowhee

NCCAT has been holding a four-session Math Badge series exploring best practices for K-5 math instruction. The instructional components shared in this series lead to strong classroom structures that embrace mathematical thinking and honor students’ instructional needs. Participants could attend all four and earn an NCCAT math badge or attend individual sessions to deepen their own understanding of the necessities of effective math instruction. Today's badge sessions were - "Interventions and Small Group Instruction" and "Authentic Problem-Solving Strategies."

Tasks, Tools, and Talk to Support Math Literacy at NCCAT Ocracoke

Appreciate these teachers joining us for "Tasks, Tools, and Talk to Support Math Literacy" at NCCAT Ocracoke. Participants learned how to facilitate activities that promote a deeper understanding of the mathematical practices that are the foundation of the 21st-century classroom. They discovered engaging tasks that involve collaboration and problem-solving. It was a week of exploring creative classroom-friendly activities that build mathematical fluency.

Gathering of Holocaust Educators held at NCCAT

276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee 28723

Teachers from around North Carolina for joining us for the "Gathering of Holocaust Educators." NCCAT’s Holocaust Education Program works to promote Holocaust education in North Carolina public schools. It is important to continue our efforts to promote student understanding of the ways in which our individual and collective actions shape the direction of the present and the world of the future.

16199 Applying MTSS Best Practices to the Elementary Classroom - Cullowhee

276 NCCAT Drive Cullowhee, NC 28723

MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) is the framework where all educational practices fall. What have we learned from the experts over the past decades, as well as from disrupted learning during the pandemic? And how can we change our professional practices to ensure positive and thriving student behaviors?  This program offers the big picture -  major actions that will yield a big impact including optimal teaching behaviors,  practical implementation, suggestions and resources. Plan to leave with ideas, resources, and a game plan for your classroom. This program is intended for K-5 teachers.

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16198 Crafting Social Studies Inquiries: Grades 3-5 - Cullowhee

276 NCCAT Drive Cullowhee, NC 28723

Join NCCAT to explore the components of the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) and create compelling inquiry opportunities for students. We will focus on developing supporting questions, gathering and evaluating sources, and using evidence to develop claims in the social studies classroom.This session is designed for social studies teachers in grades 3-5.

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16195 Using STEM to Enhance Literacy - Cullowhee

276 NCCAT Drive Cullowhee, NC 28723

The world of STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—provides a rich environment that motivates children to want to learn more. Children often prefer reading about spiders and dinosaurs to fictional characters. STEM activities help students build vocabulary, incorporate problem-solving skills, and analyze complex text with real-world applications. Maximize classroom time by integrating literacy with the natural connections of STEM disciplines. Experience lessons that give students a desire to read, promote problem solving, and model strategies to cultivate reading comprehension. Join us as we make messes, break things, and create minds-on STEM learning environments.

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