January 25, 2024
CarolinaCAP: Coaching Gets to the Art and Heart of Teaching
By Benita Hughes Could individualized coaching and support possibly be the missing piece needed for teacher retention? The Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation (CarolinaCAP) candidates…
January 23, 2024
CarolinaCAP – Quarterly Report / Year Four : Q2
In the second quarter of our fourth year of existence, CarolinaCAP continued to strengthen its impact in the state of South Carolina through pivotal growth in classroom placements and candidate…
January 23, 2024
CarolinaCAP: Experienced Educators Plant Seeds of Hope
By Dr. Ernestine Young Have you ever planted a seed that blossomed into a beautiful flower? I have. My two years as a CarolinaCAP Coach have been a rewarding and fruitful experience. The journey…
December 6, 2023
Unshadowing the power of language(s): Building the confidence of multilingual learners (Part 2)
Part one of this story can be found at https://carolinacred.org/unshadowing-the-power-of-languages-building-the-confidence-of-multilingual-learners/. by Lydia Carnesale Miedo Beautiful shells…
November 29, 2023
Unshadowing the power of language(s): Building the confidence of multilingual learners (Part 1)
by Lydia Carnesale Quien soy yo, Identity strapped to language flow. How can my knowledge grow? Can you hear me? Borrando lo que es natural, Systems bind linguistic diversity. When understanding…
November 17, 2023
CarolinaCrED CORE November Report
CarolinaCrED CORE Transforms Professional Learning for South Carolina EducatorsThe CarolinaCrED CORE team is comprised of professionals dedicated to connecting leaders and learners throughout the…
November 17, 2023
mCrED Program Update – Fall 2023
The mCrED team at the University of South Carolina College of Education offers micro-credentials and supports to K-12 educators in South Carolina to personalize their professional learning…
October 19, 2023
CarolinaCAP – Quarterly Report / Year Four : Q1
CarolinaCAP’s impact across the state continued to flourish during the first quarter of our fourth year of existence. In addition to launching an innovative residency program that provides additional…
August 7, 2023
U.S. Department of Labor certifies CarolinaCAP as an apprenticeship with assistance from Apprenticeship Carolina
This designation allows increased benefits for program participants. The Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation (CarolinaCAP) is now a certified apprenticeship through Apprenticeship…
July 26, 2023
Lead and Follow: My Journey to the Classroom
by Rashard Burrows Since primary school, teachers have told us to take initiative and be leaders rather than followers. When transitioning in a line, we were told, “Follow the leader.” But when the…
July 25, 2023
Personalized Learning: It’s Not Just for Kids
by Dr. Sarah Bowie Six pairs of eyes focus on the Smart Board screen at the front of the room and on me as I click to the final slide of the presentation on goal setting with reading strategies.…
July 20, 2023
CarolinaCAP – Year Four Annual Report
CarolinaCAP is delighted to share the annual report for Proviso 1A.66, which summarizes activities in year four of the Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation (CarolinaCAP). The report…