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Oct 3, 2016

Digital Storytelling with NELA Cohort VI

written by Paige Holmes, NELA Cohort 2.0 Graduate Assistant As we drove off the ferry onto Ocracoke Island, the beautiful setting and the warm greetings from NELA family were an indication that this weekend retreat would be as amazing as we thought it might be. On September 29, 2016, NELA Cohort VI traveled to the…

Sep 20, 2016

NELA Graduate as Founding Principal

NELA Cohort IV Fellow Founding Principal(Henderson Collegiate E-Newsletter)

Sep 20, 2016

Visit to Henderson Collegiate

Cohort V Visits Henderson Collegiate(Henderson Collegiate E-Newsletter)  

Aug 4, 2016

Summer Community Internship Spotlight: Peacemakers

Cheers and energetic voices rang out in the hallways and auditorium of The Freedom School at Peacemakers of Rocky Mount on a bright Tuesday morning. As we visited NELA Cohort V fellows Johanna and Lacey at their summer internship at Peacemakers, their colleagues welcomed us with open arms and huge smiles, explaining the mission of…

Jun 27, 2016

NELA Featured on NCSU Website

NELA Highlighted on NCSU and College of Education Website Continuing reading the article by visiting… https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2016/06/27/revitalizing-rural-schools/

Mar 23, 2016

Graduates in EdNC Article – Martin Millennium Academy

NELA Graduates Recognized in EdNC Article Martin Millennium Academy was highlighted in the EdNC article titled “Restoring Pride in Tarboro” by Nation Hahn on March 23rd, 2016. Erin Swanson was the principal at Martin Millennium at the time of the article with Keith Parker serving as Principal Resident. NELA Cohort IV’s Keith is the current…

Mar 4, 2016

Flipping the Classroom

Cohort V participated in a  Flipped Classroom training on March 4th with Dr. Lodge McCammon.After the training, each fellow created a Flipped Classroom lesson. During the lesson, Cohort V fellows recorded a one take music video using music and movement to learn about the solar system. #NELAFlip16 Lacey said “This was awesome not only due…

Mar 1, 2016

NELA Fellow Receives Burroughs Wellcome Fund PRISM Grant for School

In February, 2016, Cohort IV Fellow, Cliff Hudson, received the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics grant. The grant awarded $4,000 to South Creek Middle School for Cliff’s project “No Child Left UnSTEMulated”. For more information abut the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, visit their website.

Feb 23, 2016

Part of Loving Kids is Feeding Them

The NELA Cohort V Fellows recently attended the 2016 No Kid Hungry NC conference at the Friday Center for Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. No Kid Hungry NC is the North Carolina program of the nonprofit Share Our Strength’s national No Kid Hungry campaign. The conference brought together a…

Feb 12, 2016

Exceptional Children’s Discussion Panel

Edgecombe County NELA Cohort IV fellows, Caroline Joyce, Julie Simpson and Billy Strother, hosted a two-part discussion panel that focused on the exceptional children’s (E.C.) program from a parent perspective with a follow-up panel of E.C. professionals. The panel discussion took place in the Edgecombe County Public School’s Board Room in Tarboro on Tuesday, February…