NCCAT photos and of course awesomeness!

Building my base pair.

Putting it all together.

Proudly showing off our model of the double helix.

I finally found some awesome pictures from my time at NCCAT. I love this organization so much that I could probably just blog about it all day long. The experiences and learning that I recieve there are remarkable. I am engaged as a learner and educator. I meet and connect with educators who love the field they are in and I bring back to my students a feeling of renewed love of learning that I cannot put a price on. I hope that I continue to be able to participate in NCCAT seminars for as long as I am a teacher. It is truly my favorite professional development. And, I was lucky enough to earn a scholarship for my classroom from the partnership that they have formed with the Belk Foundation. Yippee!

How do you recieve professional development at your workplace? Have you been able to go to NCCAT? How was your experience?

Life and Science Museum

The photo of the alligators is for my sister Amy who loves them.

A month ago, I decided to buy an annual membership to the Life and Science Museum. The museum is amazing in my opinion. I have been there many times and definitely feel that the membership is worth the money if you plan on going more than once a year. I thought it would be perfect for use with my friends as well as the awesome young lady I work with on weekdays. Phil and I decided to go the other day on a beautiful fall Saturday. 

We had a great time looking at the new exhibits, trying to build a fort out of small wooden sticks, and of course the lemur exhibit. I can't wait to go back again!