The North Carolina chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children will be hosting their 36th annual conference with the theme of “Refresh, Renew, Refocus.” Join administrators, policymakers, teacher educators, special educators, parents, and other advocates from around our state as we collaborate and learn more about the best thinking in the field of special education,…
Equality as a Balance: Critical language and activities to promote deep understanding of equality (K-5) Why is the equal sign considered ‘the soul of mathematics?’ Equality is a crucial concept throughout K-5 mathematics. Come explore the power of teaching equality in a way that will impact student thinking and support future learning. We will also…
Are you interested in expanding the impact of your teaching from local to global? This workshop will show you actionable ways to “globalize” your classroom using technology, books, and METRC’s new Culture Kits. Join us for collaboration, insight, and fun! Date: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Poe Hall, METRC Audience:…
Come check out the possibilities of AR and VR! We will take virtual field trips and showcase a variety of tools that use AR and VR technologies. Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Poe Hall, METRC Audience: Undergraduate Students Info: Scott Summers (srsumme2@ncsu.edu) Credit: 0.5
This co-curricular student certificate program aims to help participants identify their own cultural preferences and equip them with the tools to understand the preferences of others. Participating in this program will help participants increase their cultural awareness, and develop skills and strategies for working effectively across cultural differences. This program is also an opportunity to…
How do we set our young students up for success with regard to the critical mathematical ideas related to measuring and measurement? After this PGU, you will be able to assess the value of a task, specifically relating to measurement in the lower elementary grades. Beginning teachers will be given the tools to successfully teach…
A dialogue on navigating racial battle fatigue inspired by student leader lessons from Dr. Cameron Beatty’s research on this phenomenon. Together, we will learn more about racial battle fatigue and what we can do as a community to better care for each other and resist it. Date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM –…
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are written, legally binding documents that outline the special education services provided to students with disabilities in U.S. public schools. IEP meetings occur annually, and at any other point in the year as requested by parents. During these meetings, the team reviews progress and develops new goals. The virtual IEP experience…
In this session, we will explore how to teach multiplication fact fluency with a focus on conceptual understanding. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and reflect on productive teacher talk moves for fostering the use of different multiplication strategies to build efficiency and accuracy. Date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM Location:…
This co-curricular student certificate program aims to help participants identify their own cultural preferences and equip them with the tools to understand the preferences of others. Participating in this program will help participants increase their cultural awareness, and develop skills and strategies for working effectively across cultural differences. This program is also an opportunity to…