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NCCAT “Solution and Planning Teams” Openings Available

Cullowhee, NC

CULLOWHEE (September 29, 2015)—The NCCAT “Solution and Planning Teams” program offers educators an opportunity to meet in a residential setting devoid of distraction to create and advance departmental, school, or district-wide projects. These projects might consist of new programming, research, planning, or curricula.

This offering was formerly titled “Research and Development Teams” program.

 

Middle Fork Elementary School Works in a Variety of Ways with NCCAT

CULLOWHEE (August 18, 2015)—Middle Fork Elementary School has experienced direct benefits from an ongoing professional development working relationship with the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, according to Principal Sara Cook.

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school first had two teachers attend an NCCAT program lead by faculty member Dr. Deb Teitelbaum.

NCCAT Releases Beginning Teacher Support Program Online Tools

Cullowhee

CULLOWHEE (August 11, 2015)—One-third of the teachers in the United States leave the profession after three years and nearly half leave by the fifth year. To quell this loss of talent in North Carolina, the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching has created a digital library containing videos and other materials to aid teachers—novice and veteran—in mastering the most common sources of frustration and confusion: Behavior Management, Brain Compatible Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Assessment, and Taking Care of Yourself.

Kenan Fellows visit NCCAT

Cullowhee, North Carolina
CULLOWHEE—For the eighth year, the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching's western campus hosted the summer institute for the incoming class of Kenan Fellows from June 22–26. 
 
The Kenan Fellows Program is an innovative model to promote teacher leadership, address teacher retention, and advance K–12 science, technology, and mathematics education. Kenan Fellows are public school teachers from diverse disciplines, selected through a competitive process to participate in a prestigious fellowship. 
 

NCCAT strengthens focus on Digital Learning

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Following a 2014 that saw major initiatives in digital learning the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Digital Learning is focused on creating more online resources for educators.

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching continues to respond to the state initiative of improving digital learning with the appointment of a Senior Digital Learning Specialist.

NCCAT hosts "Google Tools In Schools" program

Cullowhee, North Carolina

CULLOWHEE (November 18, 2014)—Twenty-one teachers from across North Carolina used Google tools to create, edit and share documents and to collaborate with colleagues after taking part in “Google Tools in Schools” Nov. 3-6. The program was held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a national leader in professional development.