It's goal is to provide all participants with the skills needed to utilize every opportunity found in the changing challenges and challenging changes which education faces today. All North Carolina teachers are eligible to attend weekly Teacher Academy sessions as part of a team. Priority is given to teams that include a principal or assistant principal. There is no cost to participants beyond the commitment of energy, time, and travel to the Academy location. All meals and lodging are provided.
Participants receive an honorarium to acknowledge the benefits of their participation.
This year, school teams will be able to choose among ten session topics. All modules are designed to include current theory complemented by direct hands-on activities. Mentoring New Teachers. Research shows that engaging students in this way increases their learning and improves test scores. This module will provide participants with knowledge and skills to effectively teach inquiry-based earth and environmental science investigations.