Month: September 2021

Literacy and STEM (part 1) – March 2022

Posted on by Richard 
Date:     March 14, 2022
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
          455 Research Drive
          Mills River, NC 28759

Cost:     $65 - WRESA Members 
          $85 - Non-Members
Audience: 3rd-12th grade teachers
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

The world of STEM provides a rich environment that motivates children to want to learn more. Children often prefer reading about spiders and dinosaurs to fictional characters. STEM activities help students build vocabulary, incorporate problem-solving skills, and analyze complex text with real-world applications. Maximize classroom time by integrating literacy with the natural connections of STEM disciplines. Experience lessons that give students a desire to read, promote problem solving, and model strategies to cultivate reading comprehension. Join us as we explore tons of literacy strategies connected to STEM. This workshop is presented by The Science House of NCSU. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu). If you have questions about registration, contact LaDonna Sluder at WRESA (lsluder@wresa.org).  

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STEM to Your Doorstep – February 2022

Posted on by Richard 
Date:     February 2, 2022
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
          455 Research Drive
          Mills River, NC 28759

Cost:     $65 - WRESA Members
          $85 - Non-Members

Audience: K-12th grade teachers
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics teachers, what do you need to boost the STEM curriculum in your schools? How about free access to technology, resources, and lab materials for use in the classroom? Now, the real question is how can you make this happen? You can participate in a day of training presented by The Science House of NC State University. You will use MacBooks, LabQuests, and various probes to explore science and math concepts. After the training session, you will be eligible to participate in the equipment loan program through The Mountain Satellite Office of The Science House. Participants will be trained on equipment use and equipment implementation through the use of grade-level activities. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu). If you have questions about registration, contact LaDonna Sluder at WRESA (lsluder@wresa.org).

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Scientific Literacy: Navigating Digital Media in Science

Posted on by Richard 
Dates:    January 24, 2022 to January 27, 2022

Location: 276 NCCAT Drive
          Cullowhee, NC 28723

Cost:     Free if selected

In an increasingly digital world, we are inundated with media and information. Through literacy tools and activities, learn how to help students navigate and utilize digital literacy to understand grade-related science topics and expand their critical thinking skills.  Participants will explore author and personal bias as well as common scientific misconceptions. Take home templates and protocols to assist in guiding these conversations with students. Learn how to strengthen understanding of grades 5-12 science standards by weaving together hands-on lessons, problem-solving, and curriculum designed by the National Center for Science Education. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu).

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Using STEM to Enhance Literacy – Ocracoke

Posted on by Richard 
Dates:    December 6, 2021 to December 10, 2021

Location: 2 Irvin Garrish Highway
          PO Box 1540
          Ocracoke, NC 27960

Cost:     Free if selected

The world of STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—provides a rich environment that motivates children to want to learn more. Children often prefer reading about spiders and dinosaurs to fictional characters. STEM activities help students build vocabulary, incorporate problem-solving skills, and analyze complex text with real-world applications. Maximize classroom time by integrating literacy with the natural connections of STEM disciplines. Experience lessons that give students a desire to read, promote problem solving, and model strategies to cultivate reading comprehension. Join us as we make messes, break things, and create minds-on STEM learning environments. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu).

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The Science of Reading: **5-Part Series**

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Date:              September – December, 2021  (Fall Session)

Time:             Available At Your Convenience

Audience:     K-5

Cost:             $45 for WRESA Members

                      $65 for Non-Members

Credit:          5 Contact Hours

Each participant must submit a final summary after viewing all 5 webinars to receive 5 hours of credit for the course.  Summaries should be sent to LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org  

This course is designed as a follow up from the Introduction to the Science of Reading led by NCCAT Early Grades Literacy Specialist, Gin Hodge.  Participants will dig deeper into each of the five components of high quality reading instruction and will explore resources to support the explicit instruction of each component during face to face instruction as well as virtual instruction.  This self-paced, five hour course will dedicate a session to phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, oral language and vocabulary, and comprehension.  

Target audience: K-5 grades (Must View all 5 Sessions to Receive Credit) There will be a one hour webinar each month.  Each participant will submit a brief summary to receive full credit. There are no prerequisite requirements for this course.  

Presenter: Cindy Hutchins Instructional Coach Buncombe County Schools.

Cindy taught fourth and second grade at W.W. Estes Elementary school for five years before becoming an Instructional Coach for Buncombe County Schools for the past five years. She is passionate about the Science of Reading and progress in the area of neuroscience related to how children learn to read.

If you have further questions, please contact Candie Sellers: csellers@wresa.org**

*** IMPORTANT NOTE:  Prior to registering, we encourage you to watch the registration help videos if you haven’t taken an Online Course with WRESA or if you need a refresher on the process.  Follow the directions below to view one of the videos:

1)  If you DO NOT have a WRESA account (which means you have not taken an online course with us), click on the following help video for registering and enrolling as a New User: Help Video for a New User to setup New Email/Password.

2)  If you have taken an online course with us previously and already have a WRESA account, click on the following help video for a Returning User: Help Video for a Returning User to add the course to your WRESA Account Profile.

REGISTRATION is CLOSED for the Fall Session

MTSS: Overview and Best Practices For Middle School

Posted on by Webster 
Date:     February 11 and 25, March 18 and 25, 2022   
Time:     9:00am to 3:00pm
Type:     In-person

Location: WCU at Biltmore Park (Room 346 on Feb 11th, 25th and Room 336 on March 18th and 25th)
          28 Schenk Pkwy
          Asheville, NC 28803

Cost:     WRESA Members: No Cost thanks to Dogwood Health Trust
          Non-Members:   $85
Credit:   20 Contact Hours 
Presenter: Tamara M. Houchard, M.Ed., MSA, NBCT    

This series of four full-day sessions is intended for school leadership teams to take a deep dive into the framework that supports all the work within the school. Day 1: Overview and review of FAM-S data; Day 2: Attendance and Academic Protocols; Day 3: Behavior and Social Emotional Learning Protocols; and, Day 4: Problems of Practice.

Requirements: Attendance of administrator each session (principal recommended); completed FAM-S (assistance provided if needed) and NCStar results; and fully charged laptops each session. Recommended number of participants are 4-8.

Definitions 

MTSS:  Multi-Tiered System of Supports

FAM-S:  Facilitated Assessment of MTSS – School level
School Leadership Team:  Selected by the principal as members who have a broad view of various aspects
of the school and who will move the work forward.

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