Don’t miss this year’s Summer Leadership Conference in Asheville.  “Painting a Picture of the Education Climate” will include presentations by Harvard professor Dr. Robert Putnam author of “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community”, and “Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis”, Katherine Merseth a senior lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education who will highlight the new resident program for education majors, Donna Beegle author of “See Poverty, Be the Difference”, Steve Dembo from Discovery Education discussing technology in today’s classroom, and Eric Rowles of Leading to Change who will present on the differences in the generations.  We will also be offering a preconference session for administrators featuring sessions: The Work of Leaders Made Simple and Strategies for Success.  Registration links are located at www.wresa.org.

Grove Park Inn – Asheville, NC

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Download the 2016 WRESA Summer Conference App through the Guidebook App.  

 

Go To:

http://guidebook.com/g/wresasummerleadership2016

http://guidebook.com/guide/64387

Download the Guidebook App then scan

View the Program  by clicking on  Summer Conference Program 2016 Final

 

Summer Leadership Conference 2016

(June 20 – June 22, 2016). $350 on or before April 1. $370 after April 1.

Summer Leadership Conference & NCSSA Superintendents’ Retreat

(June 19 – June 22, 2016). $450 on or before April 1. $470 after April 1.

NCSSA Superintendents’ Retreat

(June 19 – 20, 2016).  $160 on or before April 1. $180 after April 1.

Summer Leadership Conference & New Administrators’ Institute

(June 19 – June 22, 2016). $400 on or before April 1. $420 after April 1.

New Administrators’ Institute

(June 19 – June 20, 2016). $125 on or before April 1. $145 after April 1, 2016.

 

Summer Leadership Conference 2016 – Announcement  (PDF)

Summer Leadership Conference 2016 – Agenda (PDF)

Summer Leadership Conference 2016 – Speaker-Bios  (PDF)

New Administrators Institute Agenda   (PDF)

Register Here

 

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DATES:  January 10, 11, 17, 25, 26, 2017

TIME:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

REGISTRATION FEE:  $250

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  12/21/16

This five-day course focuses on increasing teacher’s knowledge of the research behind the science of reading as well as their skills in providing research-based instructional strategies to students with persistent reading difficulties.  The content covers Graphophonemic Awareness, Decoding, Encoding, Vocabulary and Comprehension. Outside assignments are expected to be completed for the full 3.5 CEUs to be issued.  The presenter will be Dr. Karen Sumner, Elementary Education/PD Coordinator.

If you have questions, contact Karen at ksumner@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 26.  Contact Hours:  35

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Fall 2016 CoHort is Complete  Application is available for Fall 2017

The Western North Carolina Regional Education Foundation (WNCREF) and the Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA) in collaboration with the Post Masters Certificate and Masters of School Administration Program (PMC/MSA) at Western Carolina University (WCU) propose the creation of the North Carolina School Executive Leadership Program (NCSELP). The mission of NCSELP is to develop a Principal Preparation Pipeline for the eighteen rural school districts in Western North Carolina.  The NCSELP goals are to develop school leaders who understand the connection between strong instruction, focused data analysis, shared leadership, positive school culture, and the importance of principals’ leadership on student achievement.  Please email or call Dr. Jan Webster at jwebster@wresa.org (828-774-5681 ext. 21) or Dr. Ann Allen alallen@email.wcu.edu (828-713-7325) with any questions.  Cost $750 per course with additional costs for application and book fees.

MSA Instructions

Students without a master’s degree will need to apply for a Masters in School Administration.  This degree is earned through the completion of a five-semester graduate program with students taking twelve, three-credit courses, for a total of 36 credit-hours. This graduate program utilizes a hybrid (face-to-face and on-line) course delivery model.  Four hybrid courses will require face-to-face attendance at WRESA sponsored professional learning events, in addition to on-line work.  The remaining eight courses will be provided fully on-line.   Each course integrating face to face professional learning events will require students to attend four full days of instruction at WCU’s Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC.  The schedule of classes will accommodate working students, including those who work full-time. The table below lays out the prescribed program plan for each cohort of students.  All students are required to complete an internship that is competency based and involves many aspects of a principal’s responsibilities, including leadership of an improvement initiative.

*Indicates that this is a hybrid course, requiring face-to-face attendance for four, 6-hour, full-day sessions at WRESA sponsored professional learning events

 

To apply for the MSA program at WCU please follow the link/directions provided below:

http://www.wcu.edu/apply/graduate-school/admissions/apply-now.aspx

Under the first paragraph you will find the following link that opens to a new page:

START YOUR GRADUATE APPLICATION

From the new page: Select Create Account tab on top right side of page

Complete Basic Information with your personal information and then the three questions:

(This may also appear as Program depending on the Basic Information you enter)

 

Which type of degree are you interested in?

Pull down, select Master’s Degree

 

Select your program of interest

Pull down, scroll down to select

School Administration – M.S.A. – Distance (not currently accepting applications)

 

Which term would you like to attend?

Pull down, select Fall 2016

 

Complete Application Login Information

Submit Information

Notes:

You will select: School Administration – M.S.A. – Distance (not currently accepting applications). Because WCU is collaborating with WRESA we are restricting the applicant pool, proceed even though the link says not currently accepting applications.

 

Recommendations: You will be asked to provide the email addresses for your online recommendations.  Please include your principal and any other direct supervisor. Be sure that you include professional references who can attest to your ability to lead, complete graduate level work, and your dispositions for collaboration.

We do not require an admissions test such as the GRE or MAT.  You will see the page that requests this information, skip this as it is not a requirement select: Save & Continue to move ahead.

Transcripts: You may upload unofficial copies of your transcripts.  Be sure to include any transcripts that you have.  If you are admitted you will then be required to send official transcripts to the Graduate School.

You will be asked to attain a District Verification Form (DVF).  This simply notes that you are employed by a school district and have 3 or more years of experience as an educator.

If you do not have a teaching license but have 3 or more years of service with a district as a counselor, social worker, psychologist, media specialist or other licensed school based service provider please note that on your DVF as well as your application.

If you encounter difficulties with the application process or system please contact the Graduate School by phone: 828-227-7398 or email grad@wcu.edu

MSA Course Requirements

Fall 2016	Spring 2017	Summer 2017	Fall 2017	Spring 2018
EDL 721: *Current Topics in Public School Law -3 credits	EDL 604: *Leadership for Continuous School Improvement -3 credits	EDL 601: Ethical School Leadership -3 credits	EDL 602: *Shaping School Culture -3 credits	EDL 612: *Curriculum Leadership -3 Credits
EDL 603: Instructional Leadership -3 credits	EDRS 602: Research Methods -3 credits	EDRS 709: Assessment for the Advancement of Student Learning -3 credits	EDL 617: History, Sociology & Philosophy -3 credits	EDL 621: Leading Adult Learning -3 credits
	EDL 686: Internship I -3 credits		EDL 687: Internship II -3 credits

Masters in School Administration
5 semesters, 36 credit hours total

http://principalprep.wcu.edu

*Indicates that this is a hybrid course, requiring face-to-face attendance for four, 6-hour, full-day sessions at WRESA sponsored professional learning events

Application and Admission Timeline 2016-2017 School Year

Open the student application process (Graduate School)	May 2, 2016
Deadline for submitting all completed application materials to the Graduate School	June 6, 2016
Application Review Committee to review applications	June 13-June 24, 2016
Program Director to notify Graduate School of recommendations for admission	June 23/24, 2016
Grad School notifies students of acceptance of admission via email address used for application	Week of June 27th
Window for students to accept or decline admission	Week of June 27 - July 8
Program Director provides Ed. Outreach with a list of students who are accepted into the program.	July 11, 2016
Ed Outreach will register all students for all classes.	Week of July 11, 2016 (Suggested)
Classes Begin and tuition payment due	Week of August 22, 2016 WCU Start Date
First face-to-face class for EDL 721 (include program orientation)	TBA 2 week days and 2 Saturdays
Remaining face-to-face classes for EDL 721	TBA 2 week days and 2 Saturdays

 

PMC Instructions

Students entering the program already having earned a master’s degree will need to apply for a Post- Masters Certificate toward principal licensure.  This certificate is earned through the completion of a four-semester graduate program.  Students will take eight, three-credit courses, for a total of 24 credit-hours. This graduate program utilizes a hybrid (face-to-face and on-line) course delivery model.  Three hybrid courses will require face-to-face attendance at WRESA sponsored professional learning events in addition to on-line work.  The remaining five courses will be provided fully on-line.  Each course integrating face to face professional learning events will require students to attend four full days of instruction at WCU’s Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC.  The schedule of classes will accommodate working students, including those who work full-time. See the table below for the program schedule.  All students are required to complete a competency based internship that involves many aspects of a principal’s responsibilities, including leadership of an improvement initiative.   Cost $750 per course with additional costs for application and book fees.

*Indicates that this is a hybrid course, requiring face-to-face attendance for four, 6-hour, full-day sessions at WRESA sponsored professional learning events

To apply for the PMC program at WCU please follow the link/directions provided below:

http://www.wcu.edu/apply/graduate-school/admissions/apply-now.aspx

Under the first paragraph you will find the following link that opens to a new page:

START YOUR GRADUATE APPLICATION

From the new page: Select Create Account tab on top right side of page

Complete Basic Information with your personal information and then the three questions:

 

Which type of degree are you interested in?

Pull down, select Graduate Certificate Program

 

Select your program of interest

Pull down, scroll down to select

School Administration – Post Masters Certificate in Public School Leadership – Distance (not currently accepting applications)

 

Which term would you like to attend?

Pull down, select Fall 2016

 

Complete Application Login Information

Submit Information

 

Notes:

You will select: School Administration – Post Masters Certificate in Public School Leadership – Distance (not currently accepting applications). Because WCU is collaborating with WRESA we are restricting the applicant pool, proceed even though the link says not currently accepting applications.

 

Recommendations: You will be asked to provide the email addresses for your online recommendations.  Please include your principal and any other direct supervisor. Be sure that you include professional references who can attest to your ability to lead, complete graduate level work, and your dispositions for collaboration.

We do not require an admissions test such as the GRE or MAT.  You will see the page that requests this information, skip this as it is not a requirement select: Save & Continue to move ahead.

Transcripts: you may upload unofficial copies of your transcripts.  Be sure to include any transcripts that you have.  If you are admitted you will then be required to send official transcripts to the Graduate School.

You will be asked to attain a District Verification Form (DVF).  This simply notes that you are employed by a school district and have 3 or more years of experience as an educator.

If you do not have a teaching license but have 3 or more years of service with a district as a counselor, social worker, psychologist, media specialist or other licensed school based service provider please note that on your DVF as well as your application.

If you encounter difficulties with the application process or system please contact the Graduate School by phone: 828-227-7398 or email grad@wcu.edu

Post-Masters Certificate Course Requirements

Fall 2016	Spring 2017	Summer 2017	Fall 2017
EDL 721: *Current Topics in Public School Law -3 credits	EDL 704: *Leadership for Continuous School Improvement -3 credits	EDL 701: Ethical School Leadership -3 credits	EDL 702: *Shaping School Culture -3 credits
EDL 703: Instructional Leadership -3 credits		EDRS 709: Assessment for the Advancement of Student Learning -3 credits
	EDL 686: Internship I -3 credits		EDL 687: Internship II -3 credits

Post-Masters Certificate
4 semesters, 24 credit hrs. total
http://principalprep.wcu.edu
*Indicates that this is a hybrid course, requiring face-to-face attendance for four, 6-hour, full-day sessions at WRESA sponsored professional learning events

Application and Admission Timeline 2016-2017 School Year

Open the student application process (Graduate School)	May 2, 2016
Deadline for submitting all completed application materials to the Graduate School	June 6, 2016
Application Review Committee to review applications	June 13-June 24, 2016
Program Director to notify Graduate School of recommendations for admission	June 23/24, 2016
Grad School notifies students of acceptance of admission via email address used for application	Week of June 27th
Window for students to accept or decline admission	Week of June 27 - July 8
Program Director provides Ed. Outreach with a list of students who are accepted into the program.	July 11, 2016
Ed Outreach will register all students for all classes.	Week of July 11, 2016 (Suggested)
Classes Begin and tuition payment due	Week of August 22, 2016 WCU Start Date
First face-to-face class for EDL 721 (include program orientation)	TBA 2 week days and 2 Saturdays
Remaining face-to-face classes for EDL 721	TBA 2 week days and 2 Saturdays