North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) has some exciting seminars planned for the fall.
13244. The Principal People: Cherokee Art, Culture, and History (September 19?23: Cullowhee)
…Learn about river cane, a bamboo that is native to the United States and has been an important resource of the Cherokee for millennia. Work with Cherokee artisans to make a traditional Cherokee gourd mask and oak splint basket…
13261. Place of Refuge: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (October 24?28: Cullowhee)
…Experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as your own place of refuge.
13268. The Hip-Hop Education Guide for Teachers (November 14?18: Cullowhee)
…Discover how creating new lyrics to the rhythm of hip-hop enhances critical thinking skills for all students, including those struggling in school…
13275. On the Edge of Forever: Teaching Beyond the Boundaries (December 5?9: Ocracoke)
…Discover ways to challenge both teacher and student to step beyond the comfortably common. learn how we can give our students the roots and wings that they need to thrive in a global society…
See you there!
