A+ Meeting Registration
A+ Schools of North Carolina provides quality professional and leadership development for A+ schools and other schools and organizations outside of the A+ network. Below is a listing of upcoming events. Please click on the appropriate link to submit your registration.
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New A+ Teacher Training
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
McKimmon Center, RaleighThis in-person, interactive session will provide new A+ teachers an overview of the A+ Essentials, A+ philosophy and arts-integration strategies. The training is for A+ educators who have never attended an A+ conference or professional development. There is a limit of 100 A+ educators, and registration is on a first come, first served basis. Sub reimbursement is available for up to six teachers from each school to attend the New Teacher Training (maximum of $125/teacher). Lunch is provided. Deadline to register is noon on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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Statewide A+ Leadership Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
McKimmon Center, RaleighA+ Leadership Meetings provide an opportunity for A+ leaders to discuss important network updates, receive A+ leadership development and resources, and share best practices among our schools. Each A+ school is invited to send the principal and up to two A+ Coordinators to participate. Sub reimbursement is available for A+ Coordinators requiring coverage to attend the meeting. The A+ Leadership Meeting takes place in conjunction with the New A+ Teacher Training (same date, timing, and location). Lunch is provided. Deadline to register is noon on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
A+ Talks
Our online A+ Talks series returns for the 2023-24 school year with something for everyone! The theme this year is A+rtful Engagement. We will explore fun activities and resources throughout the year to artfully engage students in every PK-12 classroom. In addition to our traditional, one-hour A+ Talks sessions, this year we are offering two A+ Double Talks on Saturdays in October and January which will allow educators to participate in back-to-back sessions for more in-depth learning. Attend one session or both!
A+ Talks are open to all A+ educators and administrators. A Certificate of Attendance is provided after each session upon submission of a reflection form.
- A+ Talks are from 4:30-5:30 p.m. ET.
- A+ Double Talks are from 9:30-10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (participants may attend one or both sessions; each session will offer unique activities and resources)
Deadline to register is noon on the day of the A+ Talks or noon the day before A+ Double Talks.
- Saturday, Oct. 28 – A+ DOUBLE TALK: Engaging with Experiential Learning
- Wednesday, Nov. 15 – Engaging with Literacy in the Arts
- Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Engaging with More Energizers*
- Saturday, Jan. 27 – A+ DOUBLE TALK: Engaging with Enriched Assessment*
- Thursday, Feb. 22 – Engaging with Resources for Arts Integration*
- Wednesday, March 13 – Engaging with Collaboration in the Classroom*
*2024 A+ Talks session links will open in December.
If you have questions about the events or registration process, please contact Jennifer Huggins, A+ Schools Program Coordinator, at jennifer.huggins@dncr.nc.gov.