Professional Development

The first Courageous Conversations in Community will include College of Education faculty who prepare future teachers and an alum of our teacher education program. Paula McAvoy, Ph.D., and Crystal Chen Lee, Ed.D., along with College of Education alum and teacher John Hensley will focus on the importance of preparing teachers to work effectively with diverse…

Hosted by Close Up Washington, a civic ed organization in D.C. The first Close Up Conversation of the new school year will focus on deliberation and civil discourse in the classroom. Our guest will be Dr. Paula McAvoy, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at North Carolina State University. Dr. McAvoy will share insights from…

D. R. Ingram from the University’s Career Development Center will present on skills and strategies for creating resumes and interviewing for teaching positions. Date: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM Location: Poe Hall 420 Audience: Undergraduate Students Instructor/contact: Kayla Baker Credit: 0.5

The Developing Cultural Competence (DCC) program aims to improve students’ cultural competence and cross-cultural awareness by facilitating virtual exchanges among participants. The virtual training program consists of self-paced individual learning modules and four 90-minute facilitated meetings where NC State students join students from partner institutions across the world in facilitated online discussions, cultural exchanges and…

This event aims to inform undergraduate College of Education students about Fulbright and other funded teaching abroad opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to meet Courtney Hughes, the Director of the University Fellowships Office, and ask their questions. Date: Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Poe Hall 512 Audience: Undergraduate Students…

Introduction to 3D Modeling with Tinkercad Ever wanted to turn your ideas into a 3D print? Learn how to use Tinkercad, a beginner-friendly 3D modeling software, to create models of everyday objects that can be "read" by 3D printers. In this workshop, you will navigate the Tinkercad environment to build simple models, including your own…

A faculty member in educational policy (ELPHD) will moderate this conversation. The moderator will engage Dr. Gillborn in conversation about his scholarship on race in education. Through this conversation, Dr. Gillborn will engage students, faculty, and staff in conversation about the complexities both within the US and internationally relative to race in education. The goal…

This event is presented by NCSU Mental Health Ambassadors on behalf of the Counseling Center. We will discuss facts about mental health education in NC schools, and the role of future educators in promoting the mental health of students. We hope to encourage conversations about mental health awareness, implementation of early intervention for mental illness,…

During the 2021 New Literacies Collaborative Fall Symposium, Bettina Love, Ph.D., award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia, will give the keynote speech. Dr. Love’s talk will discuss the struggles and the possibilities of committing ourselves to an abolitionist goal of educational freedom, as opposed to reform, and moving…

This Zoom session will focus on the importance of drawing boundaries in order to foster mental health and well-being. Date: Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM Location: Online Audience: CED Undergraduate and Graduate Students Contact/Instructor: Kayla Baker (kjbaker3@ncsu.edu) Credit: 0.5

This session is perfect for graduate students who are interested in Fulbright and other funded opportunities to engage globally. They will get to meet Courtney Hughes, the Director of the University Fellowships Office, and have a chance to ask their questions. Date: Friday, October 22, 2021 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM Location: Poe Hall 120…

This event aims to inform undergraduate College of Education students about study abroad funding opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to meet Seth Parrish, the Assistant Director of Study Abroad Office, and ask their questions. Date: Monday, October 25, 2021 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Poe 512 Audience: Undergraduate Students Instructor/contact: Ajaya Jonas Credit:…

DESMOS is an interactive technology tool to help deepen students' mathematical understanding. Join NCCTM and Andy Khounmeuang, Math Education Class of 2020 and math teacher at Panther Creek HS, to learn tips and tricks for creating your own DESMOS activity. Date: Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Location: Poe Hall 218 and…

To celebrate Red & White Week, the Student Success team is offering an opportunity for undergraduate students to come to hear from and network with alumni who are doing amazing work in the field of education. During this keynote event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from three prominent leaders in education talk about…