Teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2020 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award
We know now more than ever the importance of caring for our students’ social-emotional health. Join NCCAT virtually on February 12, 2021 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. to explore strategies that encourage the social emotional health of students and build cultures of care in our classrooms. Based on the work of Hemphill (2020) and Sprenger (2020), we will learn ways to acknowledge our students’ needs and build trust and care in our classrooms. Throughout this session, participants will have opportunities to collaborate about this critical topic with colleagues across NC and discuss implementing these strategies in their classrooms. This session is intended for any K-12 teacher, instructional coach, or school leader.
Join NCCAT on February 24, 2021 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.to learn and share strategies for engaging students in problem solving. Apply now to be part of 15716: Grades 3-8 Round Table: Engaging Students in Math Problem-Solving.
Designed for Teachers in grades K-5.
There is a clear science to teaching reading. Due to advancements in cognitive science we know more about how our students learn to read than ever before. Please join us as we spend quality time looking closely into best instructional practices that support the Science of Reading.
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Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
For grades 3-8. This is a virtual program.
Join NCCAT on February 24, 2021 from 3:30 to 4:30 to learn and share strategies for engaging students in problem solving. This virtual collaborative roundtable will include a strategy shared by the NCCAT facilitator, followed by roundtable discussions focused on problem solving in the math classroom. Come ready to share your best practices and resources, as well as learn new ideas from colleagues across NC. There will also be an opportunity to share your input for NCCAT’s upcoming programming. This collaborative roundtable is designed to bring NC colleagues together to share and learn from one another centered on problem-solving in the math classroom. This session is intended for teachers and instructional coaches who teach math in grades 3-8.
Expand your literacy tool kit with strategies for motivating young reluctant readers. In this program, we will explore three powerful motivations that drive student reading: (1) interest, (2) dedication, and (3) confidence. An interested student reads because they enjoy it; a dedicated student reads because they believe it is important, and a confident student reads because they can do it. This program will examine classroom-ready tips to get young readers interested and excited about reading. Learn the value of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in today s classroom and discover strategies for your literacy tool kit.
There is a clear science to teaching reading. Due to advancements in cognitive science, we know more about how our students learn to read than ever before. Please join us as we spend time looking into best instructional practices that support the Science of Reading.
Our goal is to help educators, ensuring that they have access to excellent professional learning, whether that be in person or virtually NCCAT Online courses are self-paced modules. Depending on the course, participants can earn 5 or 10 contact hours.
For grades K-5. This is a face-to-face program at our Ocracoke campus.
There is a clear science to teaching reading. Due to advancements in cognitive science we know more about how our students learn to read than ever before. Participants will delve into current Science of Reading research to support learning around the essential components of reading instruction. Our work will include discovering the tenets of structured literacy to ensure all children have access to effective reading instruction. Please join us as we spend quality time looking closely into best instructional practices that support the Science of Reading.