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Congratulations to Shea James: 2023-2024 Robert E. and Hattie H. Bridges NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship Recipient

Scholarship recipient Shae James is pictured with NCCAT faculty member Jason Lineberger during the "Your Move: Harnessing Design Thinking Using Tabletop Games" program recently at NCCAT Cullowhee.

Shea James, a dedicated teacher of AP Physics, AP Chemistry, and Physical Science at Green Level High School, has been awarded the prestigious Robert E. and Hattie H. Bridges NCCAT Honored Educator Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. This esteemed scholarship covers substitute teacher costs and provides $250 for classroom use. Ms. James is pictured with NCCAT faculty member Jason Lineberger during the "Your Move: Harnessing Design Thinking Using Tabletop Games" program recently at NCCAT Cullowhee.

New Teachers Embark on Success from the Start With Program at NCCAT Cullowhee

Teachers learning at NCCAT Cullowhee.
276 NCCAT Dr | Cullowhee, NC 28723
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 join us for "Success from the Start" at NCCAT Cullowhee. Teachers will develop their craft by understanding how to teach to the depth of their standards and differentiating for multiple levels of learners.  Beginning educators will also have the opportunities to refine their teaching philosophies and class expectations.  Within this seminar, teachers will identify their most immediate needs for their classrooms, and time will be spent exploring solutions to those needs.

Join us for Tech-Infused Math: Enhancing Math Instruction at NCCAT Ocracoke

Teachers learning at Ocracoke.
Ocracoke, North Carolina
Join us for an immersive journey into the dynamic intersection of technology and mathematics education with the program "Tech-Infused Math: Enhancing Math Instruction." Through hands-on exploration and collaborative learning experiences, educators will discover how to leverage a variety of digital tools to integrate coding with the K-8 math content standards. This program is designed for math educators in grades K-8. NCCAT provides teachers with knowledge, skills, teaching methods, best practices and information to take back to their classrooms.

STEM Schools of Distinction program available this fall at NCCAT Cullowhee and Ocracoke campuses

teachers collborating
Is your school interested in using the NC STEM Schools of Distinction Rubric for school improvement or to receive the STEM School of Distinction designation?  During this planning institute schools will review the overarching principles of the Rubric, consider what each principle means in the context of their individual school, assess the school’s readiness, draft a strategic plan and develop next steps for school improvement or to apply for the NC STEM Schools of Distinction. The institute will include whole group discussion to learn from best practices across the state and individual school team planning. 

"Classroom Tips: Trauma-Affected Student Support" NCCAT program open for applications now

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Apply now to be part of "Classroom Tips: Trauma-Affected Student Support" at NCCAT Cullowhee in August. Participants will explore trauma-informed classroom management techniques and proactive approaches to behavior management, de-escalation strategies, and creating trauma-sensitive routines and rituals. Participants will also learn and practice strategies to build resilience in their own lives and in turn how these practices can be implemented into the classroom environment. Lodging accommodations are available for Thursday evening before the Friday program upon request.

MEETING NOTICE: Board of Trustees

276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 2872

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees will convene a meeting on Friday, November 8 starting at 9 a.m. at the NCCAT Cullowhee campus, located at 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The purpose of the meeting is to update the Board members on NCCAT’s progress.

NCCAT 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced

Apple trophies for Teacher of the Year finalists.
276 NCCAT Dr | Cullowhee, NC 28723
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is proud to announce the selection of twenty-four exceptional teachers as finalists for the NCCAT 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award. One outstanding educator will be named the NCCAT 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year at an award ceremony scheduled for October 3, 2024, at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University.

NCSTA Hosts Western Science District Meeting at NCCAT

Teachers at conference
The North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) held its Western Science District Meeting June 14th at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee. This event aimed to acclimate science teachers in the Western District to the new science standards and resources available to support them. Throughout the day, participants interacted with each other and representatives from local organizations dedicated to supporting science educators in North Carolina.

16731-002 STEM School of Distinction at Ocracoke

2 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke, NC 27960

Is your school interested in using the NC STEM Schools of Distinction Rubric for school improvement or to receive the STEM School of Distinction designation?  During this planning institute schools will review the overarching principles of the Rubric, consider what each principle means in the context of their individual school, assess the school’s readiness, draft a strategic plan and develop next steps for school improvement or to apply for the NC STEM Schools of Distinction. The institute will include whole group discussion to learn from best practices across the state and individual school team planning.  

Who should attend:  School teams of three to five (including a required administrator). Schools which currently have a STEM focus or have previously applied for the STEM School of Distinction designation will benefit the most from this institute. For register, email Akua Carraway at [email protected].

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