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PD 6725 – Preservice Access to Computing Knowledge (PACK) Success

The PACK Success PGU provides engaging professional learning for preservice elementary teachers with the goal of increasing their self-efficacy, and thereby confidence and intention, for including CS in the “regular” classroom. Students will explore online and physical resources and gain exposure to related teaching standards with hands-on activities. Participants will be asked to participate in…

PD 6761 – Preparing for the Special Education edTPA

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…

PD 6775 – Building Bridges: A Path to Stringer Communities in Education

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…

PD 6756 – Hot Topics in Education

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

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CANCELED PD 631 – Youth Mental Health Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training provides training about various mental health challenges as well as their role as teachers and strategies for dealing with these situations. Youth Mental Health First Aid training will support participants in their interactions with peers and provide strategies they may use in their future classrooms. Option 1 PD 631…

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CANCELED PD 631 – Youth Mental Health Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training provides training about various mental health challenges as well as their role as teachers and strategies for dealing with these situations. Youth Mental Health First Aid training will support participants in their interactions with peers and provide strategies they may use in their future classrooms. Option 1 PD 631…

PD 592 – Looking at Diverse Representation in Media

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.…

PD 593 – How to Understand and Teach Your Muslim Students

This will be a professional development/workshop to provide preservice and in-service teachers with the knowledge, tools, and resources to help support their Muslim students in the classrooms. I am working with a team - Mr. Fiaz Fareed, Mrs. Tahseen Syeda, Dr. Tim Hall, and Dr. Gordon Maples to coordinate a virtual event/panel discussion and bring…

PD 6607 – NCATA Mid-Winter Conference

The NCATA Mid-Winter Conference is a day-long professional development for agriculture teachers. Topics relate to instruction, classroom management, SAE, and FFA. Date: Saturday, January 20, and Sunday, January 21, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Orange High School Audience: Agricultural Education, CTE Education students Contact: Dr. Travis Park Credit: 1.5

PD 373 – Coding Fun with Indi

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…