Date: October 1, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Type: In-Person
Location: WRESA
200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206
Asheville, NC 28806
Fee: $45 WRESA Members
$70 Non-members
**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. If you need to change the
name of the person attending, send an email to registrations@wresa.org
with the information of the person who will attend in your place.
CEUs: 5 Contact Hours
Limit: 45 Participants
Audience: K-4 Teachers and Curriculum Coaches
What to bring?: Your own device
Description:
WRESA is thrilled to announce Hands-On, Minds-On: Cultivating Science and STEM
in K-4 Classrooms. Through this session, educators will have the opportunity to dive
deeper into their science standards, explore the Science and Engineering Practices,
and promote meaningful student discourse in science. Participants will engage in
hands-on activities, discover practical classroom strategies, and leave with ready-to-use
resources that will help ignite curiosity and engage all learners in high-quality science
learning experiences.
Presenter:
Brad Rhew is the current K-8 Science & STEM Coordinator for Guilford County
Schools. Rhew has been in education for over 15 years teaching elementary and
middle school science. He works closely with district, state, and national science
leaders to provide hands-on quality science instruction to all students. He serves as the
President for the North Carolina Science Teachers Association. He completed his
doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on STEM from Gardner-Webb
University. In his free time, he enjoys kayaking, hiking, and traveling.
If you have additional questions, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org