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Franklin Covey 4 Disciplines of Execution for Educators

Cancelled – To Be Rescheduled: The 4 Disciplines enables classroom teachers, school principals, and district superintendents to achieve their highest priorities.

Digging Into the New 5th Grade Science Standards

Oct 9, 2025 & Jan 14, 2026: Participants will learn how Science and Engineering Practices can be...

Responsibility-Centered Discipline (RCD) Day #2: Advanced Skills

Oct 29, 2025: Building upon the foundational concepts introduced in RCD Day #1, RCD Day #2 dives deeper...

Early Planning for a Successful Retirement: Oct 2025

Oct 30, 2025: This one-day session focuses on teachers/administrators who have taught 0 – 30 years and want...

Strengthening Your Students’ Social Muscle

Nov 5, 2025: This training will discuss proactive strategies utilizing visual sports, step by step problem solving techniques...

Vocabulary for Secondary Teachers

Nov 6, 2025: Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.

National Board Support for New Candidates and Renewals – 2025

Nov 8, 2025: Lynn Carter will facilitate both sessions with her wealth of knowledge about the process.

Amie Dean – Behavior Interventions That Work – Nov 2025

Nov 18, 2025: The strategies shared in this course are practical, simple, and proven. Behavior Interventions that Work...

MTSS for Reading Improvement

Nov 18, 2025: This workshop supports implementation of the concepts, actions and tools contained in the book, MTSS...

Differentiation Demystified

Nov 19, 2025: The session will begin with an introduction to the four cognitive processing styles followed by...

Close Read Strategies for Secondary Educators

Dec 4, 2025: This session explores proven techniques from leading literacy experts like Timothy Shanahan, Sharon Vaughn, Timothy...

Science Lab Safety for Schools and School Systems

Dec 9, 2025: Join us to create or improve upon your school science safety plan. Make your classroom,...

Retirement Consultations for Individuals

Ongoing Sessions: Please Call or Email

Turning Numbers into Narratives: Making EVAAS Work for You

Jan 22, 2026: Through a hands-on exploration of real data, you’ll leave equipped to turn your school’s data...

Inquiry in Action: Making Primary Sources Meaningful in 6-8 Social Studies

Jan 29, 2026: This highly interactive workshop will guide educators through the use of primary sources not simply as...

Comprehension for Secondary Teachers

Feb 5, 2026: Participants will apply new learning to create an implementation plan for teaching reading comprehension in...

Powerhouse Tools for Building Number Sense

Feb 10, 2026: Give your students a daily boost in mathematical thinking with number sense routines—engaging, 5–20 minute...

Early Planning for a Successful Retirement – Feb 2026

Feb 11, 2026: Whether you are just starting your career or close to the end- you will learn...

AI for Literacy (Secondary)

Feb 24, 2026: This workshop explores the exciting potential of artificial intelligence with practical skills and creative strategies...

The Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers

Mar 12, 2026: Focus on the connection between reading and writing, the cognitive skills required, and the implications...

Using Project Zero’s Thinking Routines in Science

March 25, 2026:This session explores how Harvard Project Zero’s Thinking Routines can enrich science instruction by making student thinking...

A Paradigm Shift: Adapting Your Culture from Providing to Improving Through Collective Leadership

Mar 26, 2026: Dawn Brookhart will provide professional development and learning focusing on the critical components of creating...

Move, Think, Learn! The Hidden Power of PE

Apr 30, 2026: We’ll begin by unpacking the new PE standards and what they mean for daily practice,...

WRESA Online Learning

Ongoing Online Sessions...

Business Externships

Career Exploration...

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt – Online Book Study

Online Self-paced Course: This course examines the influence of smartphone usage on young people growing up in a...

Teach Like a Champion! – Online Book Study

Online Course: Based on the book "Teach Like a Champion", this course explores many of Doug Lemov’s widely...

MTSS Resource – No Fee, No Credit – Online

This course includes resources and explanations designed to provide you with a clearer understanding of what it means to...

AI: Artificial Intelligence Questions Examined Through “Klara and the Sun” – Online Book Study

We will examine areas of thought related to the use of artificial intelligence through the use of a fictional...

The Science of Reading: 5 Part Online Series

This course is designed...

Foundations of Reading Test Preparation – Online

This online course will prepare pre-service and teachers new to NC for the Foundations of Reading Test.

Online Book Study: Social and Emotional Learning – Online

All Learning is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop...

Engaging Students While Fighting Apathy – Online

...identify causes of student apathy and learn strategies...

Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom – Online Book Study

This book will introduce you to technological tools.....

Online Book Study: Strategies to Support Student Learning in Online and Blended Environments

Ongoing: Craft a positive learning environment...

Online Book Study: Designing and Implementing Performance Tasks and Projects

Design meaningful and authentic...

Online: Substitute 101 – Substitute Teaching Certification

This course is designed for people who are interested in becoming substitute teachers in their respective school systems.

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt – Online Book Study

Online Self-paced Course: This course examines the influence of smartphone usage on young people growing up in a society that is dependent on digital devices.

Teach Like a Champion! – Online Book Study

Online Course: Based on the book “Teach Like a Champion”, this course explores many of Doug Lemov’s widely respected strategies for building effective teaching practices.

Foundations of Reading Test Preparation – Online

This online course will prepare pre-service and teachers new to NC for the Foundations of Reading Test.

Free Resources for Behavioral Health Support

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North Carolina Achieving Educational Excellence

Free Resources for Behavioral Health Support