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American Education Week

The NC State College of Education will host a number of events and activities to celebrate American Education Week Nov. 15-Nov. 19. Help us celebrate extraordinary educators and the field of education by participating in our activities and events below.

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Weeklong activities

Education Council COVID School Supply Drive

Ed Council will host a COVID School Supply Drive Nov. 15-19. All donations will be given to a local school in need of supplies. Drop off boxes will be placed in Poe Hall (atriums and METRC). Suggested donations: Box tissues, face masks, hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes, regular school supplies and more. No donation is too small!  

#JustRead: Be Inspired by Books

Get a book from METRC’s American Education Week displays and share it with the world on Instagram or Twitter using #AEW2021, @NCStateCEDMETRC and your choice of #BookFace #Shelfies #Reading #JustRead #WeNeedDiverseBooks #bookstagram. At the end of the week, METRC will have a prize drawing from those who have posted to Instagram or Twitter and tagged @NCStateCEDMETRC. 

SOAR with METRC

Stop by METRC to take a picture with their SOAR collaborative art project mural during American Education Week. METRC will post the feathers they collected highlighting goals for students, staff, and faculty. 

Button Bonanza!

Show your pride in being an educator or make a gift for a teacher at the button-making station in METRC. They will have all the supplies for making 2 ¼” pin-on buttons — bring your creativity and take home a button. 

#ThankAnEducator, Receive a Tumbler

Share your stories about the educators who made a difference in your life and how they are transforming lives, schools and communities across North Carolina, the nation and the world. Post your entries on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ThankAnEducator and tag @NCStateCED — and receive a free tumbler while supplies last.

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All American Education Week Events

Monday, Nov. 15, events

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What is NCAE? (4:30-5:30 p.m.)

Representatives from Wake County NCAE will give an overview of the organization and discuss the education issues that they have been focused on recently. This event will be held in… 

College Advising Corps Educational Session (3-5 p.m.)

Come learn about how to join the College Advising Corps! The NC State College Advising Corps places recent college graduates as full-time college advisers in some of North Carolina’s rural, under-served… 

Why I Chose Education Quilt Creation (1-3 p.m.)

Stop by ELMO’s table to design your piece of the quilt that will display why students chose careers in education. ELMO will collect each design to create a large quilt… 

Thank an Educator (1-3 p.m.)

Come write a thank you card to a professor, school teacher, colleague, or peer and win a prize! Students (and faculty/staff) can tag @NCStateCED on Twitter and Instagram and use… 

Supporting Our Practicing Teachers in Partner Schools (12-1 p.m.)

This is a two-part service activity that will help teachers who are struggling. Part one is a planning meeting to discuss ways to support practicing teachers, particularly those at our… 

#JustRead: Be Inspired by Books (8 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Get a book from METRC’s American Education Week displays and share it with the world on Instagram or Twitter using #AEW2021, @NCStateCEDMETRC and your choice of #BookFace #Shelfies #Reading #JustRead… 

SOAR with METRC (8 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Stop by METRC to take a picture with their SOAR collaborative art project mural during American Education Week. METRC will post the feathers they collected highlighting goals for students, staff,… 

Button Bonanza! (8 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Show your pride in being an educator or make a gift for a teacher at the button-making station in METRC. They will have all the supplies for making 2 ¼”… 

Education Council COVID School Supply Drive

The College of Education’s Education Council will host a COVID School Supply Drive Nov. 15-19 as part of American Education Week. All donations will be given to a local school… 

tuesday, nov. 16, events

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NC Principal Fellows Program (5:15-6:45 p.m.)

Thinking about being a Principal one day? Join us to learn about the NC Principal Fellows Program! Dr. Eddie Price, Director of the North Carolina Principal Fellows program, will lead… 

American Education Week Mixer (4-6 p.m.)

Stop by for food, fun, and fellowship!   

Why I Chose Education Quilt Creation (3:30-5 p.m.)

Stop by ELMO’s table to design your piece of the quilt that will display why students chose careers in education. ELMO will collect each design to create a large quilt… 

Courageous Conversations in Community: The Importance of Self Care when Doing Anti-Racist Work (1-2 p.m.)

The College of Education’s Task Force for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s final courageous conversation for the semester will focus on taking care of ourselves while engaging in advancing diversity,… 

Thank-A-Thon (1-3 p.m.)

Join Passport to Success and Education Council to celebrate American Education Week by writing Thank You cards to those who have supported us throughout the pandemic. Stop by in-person on… 

Education Trivia (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

How much do you know about education? Come test your knowledge and win a prize! 

Why I Chose Education Quilt Creation (9:30-11 a.m.)

Stop by ELMO’s table to design your piece of the quilt that will display why students chose careers in education. ELMO will collect each design to create a large quilt… 

wednesday, nov. 17, events

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College Advising Corps Educational Session (5-7 p.m.)

Come learn about how to join the College Advising Corps! The NC State College Advising Corps places recent college graduates as full-time college advisers in some of North Carolina’s rural, under-served… 

Coffee and Conversation with the Interim Dean (3-5 p.m.)

Come meet your friends or make new ones while tasting coffee and getting to know more about Interim Dean Paola Sztajn. 

Thank An Educator (1-3 p.m.)

Come write a thank you card to a professor, school teacher, colleague, or peer and win a prize! Students (and faculty/staff) can tag @NCStateCED on Twitter and Instagram and use the hashtag #ThankAnEducator to… 

Thursday, Nov. 18, Events

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Bryan Proffitt: A Talk about Teacher Advocacy (6:30-7:30 p.m.)

NCCTM will be hosting Bryan Proffitt, the Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Educators, to discuss teacher advocacy. This event will be held in-person in Poe 218 but… 

Live and Teach in Rural NC! Info Session for NC State Education Scholars Program (6-7 p.m.)

Join school district leaders from around Eastern North Carolina to discuss what it’s really like to live and work in rural NC. Attendees will also learn more about the NC State… 

A Look into K-12 Administration (5-6 p.m.)

This will be a virtual panel consisting of various principals and assistant principals in the Raleigh area. They will be describing their journey throughout the field of education and their… 

Thank An Educator (1-3 p.m.)

Come write a thank you card to a professor, school teacher, colleague, or peer and win a prize! Students (and faculty/staff) can tag @NCStateCED on Twitter and Instagram and use the hashtag #ThankAnEducator to… 

#JustRead: Be Inspired by Books (8 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Get a book from METRC’s American Education Week displays and share it with the world on Instagram or Twitter using #AEW2021, @NCStateCEDMETRC and your choice of #BookFace #Shelfies #Reading #JustRead… 

SOAR with METRC (8 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Stop by METRC to take a picture with their SOAR collaborative art project mural during American Education Week. METRC will post the feathers they collected highlighting goals for students, staff,… 

Friday, nov. 19, events

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Button Bonanza! (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Show your pride in being an educator or make a gift for a teacher at the button-making station in METRC. They will have all the supplies for making 2 ¼”… 

#JustRead: Be Inspired by Books (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Get a book from METRC’s American Education Week displays and share it with the world on Instagram or Twitter using #AEW2021, @NCStateCEDMETRC and your choice of #BookFace #Shelfies #Reading #JustRead… 

SOAR with METRC (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Stop by METRC to take a picture with their SOAR collaborative art project mural during American Education Week. METRC will post the feathers they collected highlighting goals for students, staff,… 

Thank An Educator (1-3 p.m.)

Come write a thank you card to a professor, school teacher, colleague, or peer and win a prize! Students (and faculty/staff) can tag @NCStateCED on Twitter and Instagram and use… 

Education Council COVID School Supply Drive

The College of Education’s Education Council will host a COVID School Supply Drive Nov. 15-19 as part of American Education Week. All donations will be given to a local school… 

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