Other Resources
North
Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
(NCCAT) created in 1985, is a unit of the University of North
Carolina dedicated to serving school teachers in order to enhance
the learning of the children of North Carolina. NCCAT's mission is
to provide a dynamic environment, in an atmosphere of respect and
dignity, where North Carolina teachers engage in scholarly
activities structured to stimulate intellectual curiosity, create
thinking, inquiry, and discussion; examine and challenge ideas; have
time for reflection, inspiration, and professional networking; and
develop renewed enthusiasm for teaching.
NC Model
Teacher Education Consortium (NCMTEC)
NCMTEC is a collaborative effort of a select number of school
systems, colleges and universities, community colleges and the
Public Schools of North Carolina, which provides affordable,
accessible, high-quality education and training to aspiring and
practicing educators in participating school systems in eastern
North Carolina.
North Carolina Public Schools
North Carolina Public Schools’ "Quick Facts" offers a variety
of factual information about the schools, how they perform, students
they serve and the employees who teach and lead in each school.
NC RISE
(North Carolina Restructuring Initiative in Special Education)
NC RISE provides support for the development of online
training modules that assist non-licensed and out-of-field teachers
in becoming licensed and qualified to teach special needs students.
NC
TEACH (NC Teachers of Excellence for All Children)
NC TEACH is a statewide teacher licensure program
administered by the University of North Carolina, in collaboration
with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. NC TEACH
recruits, prepares, and supports mid-career professionals as they
begin a teaching career in North Carolina's public schools.
North
Carolina Teacher Academy (NCTA)
The North Carolina Teacher Academy (NCTA), created in 1993,
seeks to recognize the importance of continuous learning to the
growth of the career teacher by providing quality professional
development in the areas of school committee leadership,
instruction, core content and the use of modern technology. The
Academy holds five-day residential programs on college campuses
during the summer with follow-up training in the fall and spring.
On-site training with school staff in reading, learning styles, and
school leadership has been added to expand services.
Teach4NC
Teach4NC offers information on traditional and
non-traditional approaches to becoming a teacher in North Carolina.
Learn the key requirements for obtaining a teacher license and the
appropriate steps to follow.
Teaching
Fellows
The Teaching Fellows Program provides a scholarship for four
years to 400 outstanding North Carolina high school seniors. Upon
acceptance of the scholarship, the student agrees to teach for four
years following graduation from college in one of North Carolina’s
public schools or United States Government schools in North
Carolina.
Troops to Teachers
The primary objective of Troops to Teachers (TTT) is to help
recruit quality teachers for schools that serve low-income families
throughout America. TTT helps relieve teacher shortages, especially
in math, science, special education and other high-needs subject
areas, and assists military personnel in making successful
transitions to second careers in teaching.
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