Knowledge management is a term that I learned in one of my undergraduate business courses while studying at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Knowledge management can be defined as efficiently handling information and resources within a commercial organization. In a time where teachers are constantly transitioning to new schools or leaving the profession, knowledge management is a concept that we… Read more »
Mentors are an integral component of being successful in any new adventure. Mentors motivate, lead by example, have a vision, encourage teamwork, teach, coach and inspire. Dr. Jur and his team have been extremely influential in the creation of our wearable device and development of unit plans that integrate STEM concepts. They have provided an in-depth view of concepts they… Read more »
The goals of my internship will directly influence the levels of engagement in my class because it has provided me with a plethora of real-life experiences and projects that I can integrate into my class. As a CTE teacher, one of my main goals is to prepare students for the workforce. This program has provided me with tools and resources… Read more »
This week provided with me with the best professional development sessions I have ever attended in my teaching profession! I have so many resources and instructional strategies that I will be using in my class. I can’t wait to share with my coworkers! A great teacher is always trying to find ways to make their classroom and instruction better. This… Read more »
Today, I had the pleasure of white water rafting for the first time with an awesome group of teachers! What an awesome experience! The water was 50 degrees! The Nantahala river is the primary power source for the Duke Power hydroelectric plant. Each morning water is released from the bottom of dam, which is why the water is so cold…. Read more »
Today, was another great day at NCCAT! I learned about several instructional tools that could be used in my classroom. Trello and Canva are two of the tools that I will use in my classroom for the 2015-16 school year. I will use Trello to teach students how to organize and complete learning tasks in our next PBL. I will… Read more »
This morning I woke up with excitement! I couldn’t wait to arrive at NCCAT to learn how to become a better teacher. Today, we reviewed the expectations for our Kenan Fellowship as well as participated in several team building activities. These were awesome! I will definitely use some of these in my classroom next year. I believe that social norming… Read more »
Students in robotics have the opportunity to build and program a product. Then, they must present their creations to the panel of investors. We are preparing to Shark Tank again in the upcoming weeks! Check out the videos below and let me know what you think!
