NCTA provides content rich professional development programs for K-12 educators and pre-service teachers in all fields. This includes face-to-face college level seminars, online courses, workshops, book groups, webinars, and among other opportunities. Below are current offerings both locally and nationwide:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm (Eastern Time)
Online, Synchronous on Zoom
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman Mao Zedong in 1976, prompting a shift from China’s mostly rural, agricultural-based society, which was tightly controlled by a command economy, to a predominantly industrial and technological one that slowly but steadily embraced the open market of the world’s global economy. Despite its sweeping economic and social changes, China’s Communist Party, particularly under current leader Xi Jinping, has diligently sought to maintain control of its citizens in these fifty years since Mao’s death by redefining and reinforcing the party’s legitimacy through a variety of measures.
Join us and our colleagues at Pitt's Global Studies Center for this free online workshop for K-12 educators on Wednesday, October 7, from 7:00-8:30 pm via Zoom to hear Modern China expert, Dr. David Kenley, Professor of History and Cyber Leadership at Dakota State University, discuss the significant changes in China over the past fifty years since Mao’s death and his legacy within China and as a global figure. The presentation will be followed by a presentation on pedagogical strategies and curriculum for K-12 classroom use.
All teachers who attend the session will receive their choice of complimentary book. Other benefits include a Certificate of Completion, and Pennsylvania teachers will receive Act 48 hours.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom
