North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
276 NCCAT Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723


16019 Badge 2: Strategies for Conceptual Teaching and Building Number Sense

NCCAT will hold a four-session series exploring best practices for K-5 math instruction. The instructional components shared in this series lead to strong classroom structures that embrace mathematical thinking and honor students’ instructional needs. Attend all four and earn an NCCAT math badge or attend individual sessions to deepen your own understanding of effective math instruction.

This class will focus on conceptual teaching and building number sense. Best practices for using the Conceptual-Representation-Abstract model will be shared along with routines for building students’ number sense. We will delve into manipulative work and consider approaches to introducing students to new math concepts. Strategies and resources for integrating number talks in your math block will also be explored.


No classes are being offered at this time for this course.

Applying to NCCAT

Who is Eligible? North Carolina certified pre-K through 12th grade teachers who are employed in North Carolina public schools, including charter schools, are eligible to attend NCCAT programs. (This may include school administrators, counselors, library media specialists, lead teachers, and mentors.) 

Please check with your principal prior to applying to be sure your travel/substitute teacher costs will be covered by your school.

NCCAT Online NOTICE: As of July 1, 2022, registrants are limited to two (2) NCCAT Online courses per quarter.

What is Provided? NCCAT provides your food, lodging and programming. Teachers and/or their districts are responsible for travel and substitute teacher costs.

How Do I Submit an Application? Select the events you wish to apply for in the shopping cart below.

How Do I Know If I've Been Accepted? Once we have received your completed application, we will email notification of your placement status to you as well as your principal/director. To ensure that you receive any and all emails from NCCAT, please add noreply@orbund.com to your email address book.

Questions? Please contact NCCAT Teacher Services by phone 828-293-5202 or email registrar@nccat.org.