It has been an amazing week at NCCAT! There are so many great things that happened this week, but if I had to highlight one it would be meeting the wonderful teachers across the state. It has been so beneficial to talk to teachers who are so knowledgeable.
My hope is to really build up STEM in my school. I have learned so much from talking to STEM coordinators to attending Project Based Learning professional developments. I’m walking away from this week with ideas and resources.
My least favorite session was “Why Culture Matters.” I understand the importance of the session, but I did not feel like I could take away strategies to use in my own classroom. However, the speaker did a great job at delivering the message.
There is no comparison in the professional development we have received this week and professional development in the past. I think the PD this week has deepened our understanding as whom we are as a teacher, been motivating, and provided us with strategies and resources we can take back to the classroom.
The session I found most useful was edcamp. It was a great way to discuss as a group what we really wanted to learn more about. I really liked how we were able to get everyone’s point of view on the topic. It was a great way to grow as an educator.