NCSSM Extended Learning Professional Development 

On-Demand Teacher Professional Development Outreach 

Explore our current professional development offerings for educators.

These sessions can be delivered as one-time outreach opportunities for individual schools or districts, or they may be included as part of a larger partnership.

School & District Partnerships

North Carolina public schools and districts are invited to apply for a one-year partnership with our team—completely free of charge.

Partnerships are awarded through a competitive application process. If selected, your school or district will receive up to six customized sessions, delivered virtually, in person, or through a blended format.

Our partners for the 2025–2026 school year have already been chosen, but we encourage you to stay tuned for the 2026–2027 application cycle!

The NCSSM Extended Learning launched this professional learning cohort in 2023 as a new initiative tied to the second NCSSM campus in Morganton. Designed to support new STEM educators teaching grades 5-12 in Western and Northwestern North Carolina, the cohort welcomes beginning teachers (BTs), lateral entry educators, and those transitioning to new content areas. This free professional learning opportunity provides up to 10 PD credit hours. Participants engage in a dynamic blend of in-person and virtual sessions, meeting three times annually on the Morganton campus and three times virtually.

Applications for 2025-2026 are currently open. 

Teachers may join our statewide professional learning cohort designed for North Carolina STEM educators in grades 5-12 who want to implement practical, research-based teaching strategies that enhance student engagement and achievement. This fully virtual professional development series consists of six interactive 90-minute Zoom meeting sessions throughout the 2025-2026 school year, providing educators with classroom-tested approaches that bridge theory and practice. 

Applications for 2025-2026 are currently open.