Past Events

  • Jun25-27

    2014 Summer Institute: The Future of Learning, Now!

    Summer Institute serves as a catalyst for learning and building community, connecting teams from innovative schools across the state as they share successes, learn promising practices, and plan nex…

  • Sep24-25

    Innovative Leader Institute

    Professional development designed for any principal or district leader new to NC New Schools.

    The Innovative Leader Institute provides principals and district leaders with the opportunity to…

  • Oct07Apr09

    In-state Study Visits

    Designed for a team. Schools are encouraged to include a principal, teacher leader and two others.

    In-state study visits provide a deep, experiential learning and networking opportunity amon…

  • Oct09-16

    Counselor/College Liaison Support Sessions

    Designed for counselors and college liaisons.

    Support sessions for school counselors and college liaisons center on the learning of academic support strategies, advisory programs, powerful t…

  • Oct22-24

    Out-of-State Study Visit | Fall 2014

    Designed for educators and community leaders.

    Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) has rapidly become a state and national leader in creating more academic opportuniti…

  • Nov04May27

    Secondary Lenses on Learning (SLOL)

    Designed for a school team including the principal, an influential mathematics teacher, counselor, and district curriculum director.

    SLoL is a series of four seminars addressing the followin…

  • Nov10-20

    Content Networking

    Designed for teachers of mathematics, science, social studies or English/language arts.

    Teachers participate in peer networks to learn with and from each other. Teachers meet by content area…

  • Dec01Jan28

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities

    Designed for all educators.

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities facilitation promotes honest and productive conversations with colleagues focused on improving student learning an…

  • Jan13-14

    New Teacher Institute

    The New Teacher Institute, sponsored by Wells Fargo, is designed for any principal and/or teacher new to the NC New Schools network. (Requi…

  • Jan15May14

    Counselor/College Liaison Support Webinars

    Designed for counselors and college liaisons.

    These webinars provide opportunities for counselors and college liaisons to engage in collective problem solving to address challenging issues, …

  • Feb24Mar04

    Math Design Collaborative

    Designed for a school team including the principal and influential math teachers, especially teachers of Math I and Math II.

    The Math Design Collaborative (MDC) aims to improve student mathe…

  • Feb24Mar04

    Literacy Design Collaborative

    Designed for a school team including the principal and influential teachers representing the following content areas: English, social studies, science and CTE (if applicable).

    The Literacy D…

  • Mar04-31

    Peer School Reviews

    Designed for principals and teachers.

    The North Carolina New Schools Peer School Review (PSR) process provides opportunities for rich reflection and discussion of the Design Principles with …

  • Mar16-26

    Content Networking

    Designed for teachers of mathematics, science, social studies or English/language arts.

    Teachers participate in peer networks to learn with and from each other. Teachers meet by content area…

  • Apr13-15

    Scaling STEM: Strategies That Engage Minds 2015 Conference

    Click here for the 2015 Scaling STEM: Strategies That Engage Minds conference site.

    April 13 ̵…

  • Apr13

    2015 NC Student Symposium

    Click here for more information.

    Designed for teams of students.

  • Apr13

    Innovation Challenge

    NC New Schools has created the Innovation Challenge to be held at the 2015 Scaling STEM: Strategies That Engage Minds conference at the

  • Apr22-24

    Out of State Study Visit - Spring 2015

    Designed for all educators.

    Highly structured study visits complement deeper professional learning to accelerate talent development across schools and districts partnering with NC New School…

  • Jun22

    STEM Industry Day

    North Carolina New Schools’ vision for STEM education includes providing relevant experiences for students across North Carolina. To accomplish this vision, teachers of all content areas need to …

  • Jun23-25

    Summer Institute 2015

    Designed for a team of five including the principal, teachers, counselor and/or college liaison.

    Summer Institute serves as a catalyst for learning and building community, connecting teams f…

  • Jul06-24

    2015 Summer Professional Learning

    Click here for information regarding NC News Schools 2015 summer professional learning o…

  • Jul14-16

    LEAD

    Designed for school and district leaders.

    District leaders and principals in innovative schools aren’t just operations managers – they serve as instructional leaders who create cultures …

  • Jul15-17

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities

    Designed for all educators.

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities facilitation promotes honest and productive conversations wit…

  • Aug13Apr14

    Math Design Collaborative | 2015-2016

    Designed for a school team including the principal and influential math teachers, especially teachers of Math I and Math II.

    The Math Design Collaborative (MDC) aims to improve student mathe…

  • Aug13Apr14

    Literacy Design Collaborative | 2015-2016

    Designed for a school team including the principal and influential teachers representing the following content areas: English, social studies, science and CTE (if applicable).

    The Literacy D…

  • Sep09-10

    Innovative Leaders Institute | 2015

    Professional development designed for any principal or district leader new to NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning.

    The Innovative Leader Institute provides principals and district leaders w…

  • Sep21-22

    New Teacher Institute I 2015

    The New Teacher Institute is designed for any principal and/or teacher new to the NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning network. (Required for the first two new teachers.)

    The New Teacher In…

  • Oct01Mar17

    North Carolina Study Visits

    Designed for a team. Schools are encouraged to include a principal, teacher leader and two others.

    North Carolina study visits provide a deep, experiential learning and networking opportunit…

  • Oct13Feb18

    Counselor/College Liaison Support Sessions |2015-2016

    Designed for counselors and college liaisons.

    Support sessions for school counselors and college liaisons center on the learning of academic support strategies, advisory programs, powerful t…

  • Oct27Feb25

    Content Networking | 2015-2016

    Designed for teachers of mathematics, science, social studies or English/language arts.

    Teachers participate in peer networks to learn with and from each other. Teachers meet by content area…

  • Nov03-06

    National Study Visit | Fall 2015

    Designed for educators and community leaders.

    Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) has rapidly become a state and national leader in creating more academic opportuniti…

  • Nov10-12

    Model Networking Session | 2015

    Designed for principals.

    This session provides principals an opportunity to develop an understanding of the NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning Design Principles, focusing on instructional …

  • Jan28-29

    New Teacher Institute Jan 2016

    The New Teacher Institute is designed for any principal and/or teacher new to the NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning network. (Required for the first two new teachers.)

    The New Teacher In…

  • Feb08-10

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities | 2016

    Designed for all educators.

    Creating Transformational Learning Communities promotes honest and productive conversations with colleagues focused on improving student learning and teacher prac…

  • Apr04

    Innovation Challenge | 2015-2016

    NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning has created the Innovat…

  • Apr04-06

    Scaling STEM: Strategies That Engage Minds 2016 Conference

    April 4-6, 2016 Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
    Designed for all educators and supporters of education.

  • Apr20-22

    National Study Visit - Spring 2016

    Designed for all educators.

    Highly structured study visits complement deeper professional learning to accelerate talent development across schools and districts partnering with NC New School…