Professional Development

Drawing as a science practice can support elementary students’ reasoning and communication in the classroom. This PGU session will provide an overview of different purposes for science drawings in grades K-5, specific guidance on instructional practices for drawing to reason about science phenomena, and practice using drawings as a tool to assess students’ ideas. This…

This PGU is open to all College of Education students, but best suited for elementary education majors. Robots have been widely used in teaching elementary classes and align with state and national standards for technology integration. Research has demonstrated that new technology materials enhance student learning motivations. Future prospective teachers should understand how to integrate…

Build resilience, improve emotional balance and increase attention through yoga practices curated with teachers in mind. In this session, you will empower yourself with tools and practices like breathwork, yogic movement, and meditation to be able to stay centerED. Each practice is carefully chosen to address the unique demands of the teaching profession, ensuring you…

This is the second of 3 sessions on designing high-quality mathematics tasks. In this session, students will learn about modifying and designing high-quality mathematics tasks. You did not have to attend the first session to attend this one. Date: Thursday, November 3, 2023 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM Location: Poe Hall 117 Audience: Anyone interested…

Teaching Fellows will host a kick-off event for American Education Week! We hope all pre-service teachers will join us as we hear from the Wake County Public School System, Teacher of the Year: Terry Hennings. He will discuss his education journey, and teaching experience and give advice to pre-service teachers. There will be an opportunity…

In this workshop, we will walk through the purpose and process of PLAAFP and Annual Goals within Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). We will practice exploring and writing PLAAFP and Goal statements aligned with content areas. By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to write content- and subject-aligned, data-based PLAAFP and annual IEP…

During this session, students will learn about the process and expectations for the edTPA performance assessment in the licensure area of Special Education, General Curriculum. We will discuss important distinctions between General Education and Special Education processes, and how students can prepare for the process prior to their student teaching internship. Students will have an…

It is important for teachers to understand that they play a vital role in shaping the lives of their students. While teaching in the classroom is essential, it is equally important to recognize the significance of community involvement in education. By building bridges between the classroom and the community, teachers can provide their students with…

In this unconference-styled event, students will discover, research, and discuss hot topics facing NC Education. Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM Location: TBD Audience: Teaching Fellows or Pre-Service Teachers Info: Alicia Burnette Whitley Credit: 1.0

We hope 6-8 pre-service teachers will join us as we view an episode of Ms. Marvel followed by a focus group discussion. This will be an opportunity to look at diverse representation in media that is not so commonly seen. Date: Friday, December 1st, 2023 Time: 1-3 PM Location: Faculty Conference 2312G, D.H. Hill Jr.…