Upcoming Trainings

Scroll down to see all our available trainings and workshops. If you have questions regarding the posted trainings and workshops contact Paul Bonnici at 919.962.1544 or bonnici@unc.edu.

The 2018 William Friday Teachers Retreat  Carolina Voices:  Exploring the Diverse History & Heritage of the Tar Heel State

Designed to equally educate and appreciate our state’s incredible teachers

Sunday, Nov. 11 – Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 | UNC-Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library

Generously sponsored by the North Caroliniana Society

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina K-12, in partnership with the North Caroliniana Society and Wilson Library’s North Carolina Collection, invite K-12 teachers from around the state to join us for an engaging (and FREE!) two and a half day academic retreat in beautiful Chapel Hill, NC, with a special “field-trip” to Historic Hillsborough. Throughout these engaging three days, teachers will enjoy a snapshot of some of North Carolina’s most captivating events and people, all the while celebrating each participating teacher and the important work you do! 

Check out the agenda here, which will integrate:

  • Presentations on compelling topics from North Carolina history from engaging scholars, authors & musicians. Highlights include:
    • A performance of Mike Wiley’s “The Fire of Freedom,” which focuses on the life of Abraham H. Galloway, a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy.
    • A performance by the not-to-be-missed Mary D. Williams at Dickerson’s AME Church  
    • A reading by author Bland Simpson, Kenan Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing at UNC-Chapel and a member of the Tony-award-winning ensemble The Red Clay Ramblers
  • A special trip to Historic Hillsborough, where teachers will experience a Regulator Movement walking tour, as well as a private tour of the Burwell School, where participants will learn about Antebellum life and the incredible Elizabeth Keckly.
  • A Teacher Appreciation Dinner (on Sunday night) at the Chapel Hill classic 411 West, as well as breakfast & lunch on Monday & Tuesday.
  • Pedagogical exploration of coordinating lesson plans, teaching strategies and resources.
  • Constant affirmation and appreciation for your work as a PROFESSIONAL who is making NC a better place each day you enter the classroom!

Teachers participating in this FREE professional development and teacher appreciation event will receive:

  • 2.0 CEUs
  • Beautiful, FREE accommodations (Sunday & Monday night) at the award-winning historic Carolina Inn, located on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.
    • Accommodations are available for teachers traveling more than 70 miles round trip; please utilize mapping software to calculate the distance from your home to 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 to ensure you qualify for a room. (If you are very close in mileage and would like to check whether you can qualify, contact Paul Bonnici at bonnici@unc.edu.)
    • Teachers who qualify for a room can choose between two rooming options at the Carolina Inn:
      • Double-occupancy and receive a $75 stipend post-event! (Teachers will be roomed with another fabulous educator in a spacious room with two queen beds.)
      • Single-occupancy with no stipend
    • Teachers who do not qualify for a hotel room but are traveling locally between 45-69 miles round trip will receive a $50 travel stipend post-attendance.
    • Substitute reimbursement for school’s unable to cover the cost
    • Dinner on Sunday; breakfast & lunch on Monday & Tuesday
    • A few teacher appreciation “treats” along the way!
    • The important chance to meet, share ideas and recharge with other teachers around the state.

Registration requirements:

  • This event is open to any currently practicing 4-12 public or charter school teacher who teaches or integrates North Carolina history into their course (i.e., Social Studies, English/Language Arts, etc.)
  • Teachers must be able to attend ALL HOURS of EACH DAY of the event in order to register. (This includes conflicts that require leaving early, arriving late, or missing any session, activity or meal.) See the agenda herefor specific start and end times.
  • Past participants of Friday Retreats at UNC’s Wilson Library, in Edenton, NC, & in Asheville, NC are ineligible due to repeated content.
  • If your application is accepted, you will be contacted to provide a credit card number via phone or fax to hold your space. YOUR CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGEDto participate in this FREE event as long as you participate or provide notice of cancellation by Mon. Oct. 29. Failure to attend or cancel your participation, which results in hotel fees & food waste, and prevents other teachers from attending, can result in a $75 cancellation fee applied to your card. This charge is ONLY applied for a registrant who does not cancel their registration. We take your privacy very seriously; all credit card information is kept in a locked safe and then shredded after the training date. Please also DO NOT send credit card information via e-mail. If you have any questions, contact Paul Bonnici at bonnici@unc.edu or 919.962.1544.

An event provided by the North Caroliniana Society to educate and equally appreciate our state’s hard working educators, teachers do not want to miss this unique deep dive into the history of the Tar Heel State! (SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY!)

REGISTER HERE

Funding for this event is generously provided by the North Caroliniana Society.

History Unfiltered: Exploring the Southern Textile Industry in Rocky Mount, NC

Braswell Memorial Library’s Wiley Conference Room – 727 N Grace St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Receive a $100 Stipend & 1.0 CEUs!

Space is limited & only available to teachers in Nash & Edgecombe counties – APPLY HERE TODAY!

For 200 years, the site of the Rocky Mount Mills (RMM) in Rocky Mount, N.C., has been a defining feature of the surrounding community and offers rich opportunities to bring local history to life for students in Nash-Rocky Mount and Edgecombe. From the building of RMM by enslaved people, to RMM becoming one of the largest textile operations in the state and the center of a way of life for thousands of families over many generations, the site offers numerous opportunities to engage students in a broad range of historical periods and topics.

Middle and high school history teachers from Nash and Edgecombe counties are invited to learn more about the dynamic history of the RMM and the North Carolina textile industry in general at a free workshop hosted by Carolina K-12 in partnership with Community Histories Workshop on Oct. 6, 2018 at the Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount. In addition to two scholar talks that highlight the rich labor and textile history of our state and RMM in particular, our agenda will also explore how to use local primary sources to help students engage with the concept that “history happens HERE.” Participants will also enjoy a performance of “From Slavery to Freedom” by the incredible gospel singer Mary D. Williams. Teachers will leave with access to resources for teaching about RMM, and will receive a $100 stipend post-attendance for creating their own brief teaching activity on RMM or related local history. (Details for activity creation will be shared at the workshop.) Check out the day’s agenda here.

Teachers selected to participate will receive:

• $100 stipend post-attendance (upon the completion of a short teaching activity)
• 1.0 CEUs
• Access to historians and scholars of RMM and NC textiles, a performance by Mary D. Williams, and the chance to dialogue with fellow teachers
• Lunch, snacks & a few surprises throughout the day!

Registration requirements:

• Limited space is available so interested teachers should apply ASAP. Registrants must be currently teaching in Nash or Edgecombe County. (Teachers in adjacent counties may be eligible; e-mail cnorris@unc.edu to inquire.) This event will be most relevant to middle and high school social studies/American history teachers, but any currently practicing K-12 public or charter school teacher who is interested in integrating local history into their course can apply.
• Teachers must be able to attend ALL HOURS on Saturday, Oct. 6. (No exceptions, please, such as conflicts that require leaving early, arriving late, or missing any session or activity.) See the agenda here for specific start and end times.
• If your application is accepted, Paul Bonnici will contact you to request a credit card number to hold your space. YOUR CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED to participate in this free event as long as you participate or provide notice of cancellation by Mon. Oct. 1, 2018. Failure to attend or cancel your participation, which results in food waste and prevents other teachers from attending, will result in a $50 no-show fee applied to your card. This charge is ONLY applied for a registrant who does not cancel their registration or participate. We take your privacy very seriously; all credit card information is kept in a locked safe and then shredded after the training date. If you have any questions, contact Paul Bonnici at bonnici@unc.edu or 919.962.1544.

APPLY HERE TODAY!

 

 

A Visual Guide to the Cold War:
Exploring US-Soviet Relations

**This workshop is currently full; however we are accepting applications for the waitlist.** 

Saturday, September 29, 2018 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM | UNC-Chapel Hill’s FedEx Global Education Center

Carolina K-12& the UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and Eastern European Studies (CSEEES) invite middle and high school Social Studies and English Language Arts educators to “A Visual Guide to the Cold War: Exploring US-Soviet Relations.” This all-day workshop provides educators with an opportunity to expand their content knowledge by hearing from UNC Fellow and Russian historian, Dr. Curtis Richardson and interact with a new online resource to teach about the Cold War. Focused on the question – “how and why were different visuals produced and disseminated, for whom, and what impact did they have?” – the visual guide highlights primary sources organized in thematic sets and includes professionally curated, annotated, and contextualized materials from the vast holdings of the Library of Congress’ digital collections as well as special collections at the UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University libraries. Unlike other Cold War educational resources, this one features Russian-language sources from the Soviet Union, particularly the satirical journal “Krokodil” and collections of perestroika-era posters. After viewing the Visual Guide to the Cold War, teachers will also have a chance to explore accompanying classroom resources created by North Carolina educators, and have an opportunity to share resources with their colleagues.

Space is limited to 30 teachers.

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE

  • 1.0 Renewal Credits (includes completion of pre-readings)
  • Access to Cold War History scholars
  • Lesson activities, teaching ideas, and pedagogical training
  • Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout
  • Travel cost reimbursement up to $50 for local teachers; and up to $100 for teachers beyond a 50-mile radius of Chapel Hill

REGISTRATION

The deadline for this registration is Monday, September 24, 2018.  Space is limited to the first 30 registrants. This workshop is open to any currently teaching middle and high school Social Studies or English Language Arts educator or curriculum specialist in North Carolina.

Priority registration will be given to teachers outside of the Triangle, first-time applicants and those from underserved counties. Registrants must be able to attend all hours the workshop to be eligible for the stipend and CEU credit.  

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THIS WORKSHOP

CANCELLATION

Carolina K-12 does not require a fee to attend our trainings; therefore, we ask that registered participants needing to cancel do so at least one week prior to the training. This will enable us to fill the spot with someone from the waiting list and avoid food and supply wastes.

In order to reserve your free space in this training, a credit card number is required.  YOUR CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED as long as you participate in the training, or provide notice of cancelation by Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  Failure to attend the training or cancel your participation, which results in food and material waste and prevents other teachers from attending, will result in a $25 cancellation fee applied to your card.  This charge is ONLY applied for a registrant who does not cancel their registration. 

We take your privacy very seriously; all credit card information is kept in a locked safe and blacked out and shredded after the training date. If you have any questions, contact Paul Bonnici at bonnici@unc.eduor 919.962.1544.

Cancellation for Carolina K-12 Trainings

Carolina K-12 is dedicated to assisting teachers by providing free trainings, materials, participant meals, etc. Carolina K-12 does not require a deposit or fee to attend our trainings; therefore, we ask that registered participants needing to cancel do so at least one week prior to the training date. Please understand that participants who do not cancel their spot in a timely fashion prevent teachers on the waiting list from participating.

Attend the Program in the Humanities & Human Values’ General Seminars at a Discount & Receive a $75 Stipend Post-Attendance!

In addition to the free teacher trainings offered by Carolina K-12, educators can also register to attend the numerous seminars offered by the Program in the Humanities and Human Values (the Program.) While these lectures are designed for a general audience and will not include pedagogical training, they are an excellent way for teachers to broaden their content knowledge in various subjects as life-long-learners.

Scholarships covering 50% of the tuition are available for all Adventures in Ideas seminars for currently employed full-time teachers, librarians, and administrators in K-12 public and private schools and community colleges. These teacher scholarships for general seminars are made possible by generous donors to the Humanities Program. Check out the listing of general programs offered by the Program in the Humanities & Human Values here.

If you see a general program you would like to attend, take the following steps to apply for the 50% discount:

  • If filling out the paper registration form, complete and sign the “Attention Teachers” portion of the form and enclose payment (the full tuition less the 50% discount.) Optional meals are also served for a fee; should you choose to participate in the optional meal, you’ll add that amount to your discounted tuition amount.  If registering online, please follow the instructions listed on our registration page.
  • Funding restrictions do not allow us to award scholarships to substitute or retired teachers. The Program’s “first time participant’s discount” or a “three or more discount” may not be combined with a teacher scholarship.
  • Should you need to cancel your participation, $30 is non-refundable. Reservations for optional meals may be cancelled up to noon two business days before a seminar.
  • Applications without a signature or payment cannot be processed and will be returned.
  • Please note that scholarships are not needed for any event hosted by Carolina K-12, which are free of charge to teachers. Scholarships are only needed for the Program in the Humanities & Human Values’ general programs.

Teachers who attend the Humanities Program’s Adventures in Ideas seminars can apply for a $75 stipend via the Daisy Edmister Fund!

Visit the Daisy Edmister Fund site for more information. 

Scholarships for Teachers at Raleigh Charter High School

Thanks to a generous gift from Novie Beth Ragan Gad, whose children are graduates of Raleigh Charter, both full and part-time teachers at Raleigh Charter High School are eligible to receive a scholarship to any Humanities Program seminar. Funds will be reimbursed upon successful completion of the seminar. For information, please call 919.962.1544.

Custom Trainings

Carolina K-12 also offers customized trainings for individual schools, school districts, and extra-curricular programs (i.e., 4-H, Youth Councils, etc.) We can also organize a professional development retreat for your group at UNC-Chapel Hill.  Costs vary. To learn more about our customization options, as well as our trainings for after school and youth leadership programs, please contact Christie Hinson Norris at 919.843.9387  or cnorris@unc.edu.

Professional Development Spotlight

From Segregation to Civil Rights: A Journey through North Carolina’s History

On January 14th, 2008, Carolina K-12 (then named NC Civic Education Consortium) hosted a training for North Carolina history educators on teaching about our state’s diverse past.

  • Check out this video for an inside look at our teacher workshops!
  • To access the curriculum from this workshop, click here.