Overcoming Faculty Resistance to Competency-Based Education
The prospect of transitioning a traditional educational program to a competency based model brings with it many opportunities for change, opportunities that some might view as threats to the field of education, or to their existing roles and responsibilities. This is the case with many faculty members at institutions that are considering competency-based education (CBE). […]
Read MoreMeet The Classroom Of The Future
The classroom of the future probably won’t be led by a robot with arms and legs, but it may be guided by a digital brain. It may look like this: one room, about the size of a basketball court; more than 100 students, all plugged into a laptop; and 15 teachers and teaching assistants. This […]
Read MoreA New Kind of Social Anxiety in the Classroom
Kids who constantly use phones and computers tend to be more nervous in face-to-face conversations. What can teachers do to help? Stress about a meeting that is still a week away, handwringing before talking to the cashier in the grocery line, worrying about seeing an acquaintance on the street—for people with social anxiety disorder, even […]
Read More2015-2016 NCCSA Athletic Intent Information
Please forward to your Athletic Director and make sure this information is submitted by February 1. It is time again for schools to declare intent for NCCSA Athletics for the coming school year (2015-2016). Registration is now open for current NCCSA athletic-participating schools as well as other NCCSA schools that may wish to play NCCSA […]
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2015 NCCSA Fine Arts Festival Information
Location – Raleigh Christian Academy March 19-20, 2015 AACS Information and Topics 2014 Journalism Packet (password has been emailed to member schools) 2015 NCCSA Fine Arts Promotional Flyer 2015 Fine Arts Festival General Schedule 2015 Fine Arts Festival Competition Booklet (March 11 – Final Version) RCA/NCCSA Information Packet (Hotels, concessions, etc,) Adjudication and Information Sheets Category Agenda Documents […]
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