Author: Richard Gabriel

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

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Register below. If you are a New User (which means that this is the first WRESA Online course you have taken),  enter an email and password in the form below and click “Submit”. Please record your email and password for future reference.

If you are a Returning User (which means you have already taken one of our online courses and thus, have a WRESA login with an email and password ),  scroll down to the Returning User registration for instructions.

If you have questions, please contact lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 ext. 102.

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AI: Artificial Intelligence Book Study New User

AI: Artificial Intelligence Questions Examined Through "Klara and the Sun" Book Study for registrants to create an account to gain access to the course.

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Returning User:

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MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold Registration

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Register below. If you are a New User (which means that this is the first WRESA Online course you have taken),  enter an email and password in the form below and click “Submit”. Please record your email and password for future reference.

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MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold for registrants to create an account to gain access to the course.

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GLAD Videos

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The following videos are intended to demonstrate the use of GLAD strategies with students.  Each video will start with key points of preparation and background information, including page numbers in the Learning Guide.  Throughout the video, “coaching points” will appear on screen to guide the practitioner about what to look for or notice.  All video demonstrations were done with NC public school students working with a WRESA Project GLAD Agency Trainer.  These videos are intended for teachers/practitioners who have already completed the Project GLAD Foundational Training, and have the Project GLAD Learning Guide in their possession.

***IMPORTANT NOTE:  After watching a video, be sure to click on the  left arrow ( < = ) button to return to the other videos. Do not click X, as that will close the entire program and force you to start over.

 

Expert Groups Video

 

 

Process Grid Video

 

Observation Charts Video

 

Kindergarten Strategies Video

 

Inquiry Chart Video

 

Cognitive Content Dictionary Video

 

Graphic Organizer: World Map Video

 

Sentence Patterning Chart Video

 

T-Graph for Social Skills

Racing to STEM – 2023 Webinars Registration

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Register below. If you are a New User (which means that this is the first WRESA Online course you have taken),  enter an email and password in the form below and click “Submit”. Please record your email and password for future reference.

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If you have previously registered for a WRESA Online Learning Course and have a username and password, login with your username and password in the top left corner. After logging in, fill out the information under Returning User, and click “Submit”.

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Data Based Individualization, MTSS and School Improvement Planning – 2 days

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Date:     Oct 24, 2023 and Jan 10, 2024 (makeup for the missed Dec 6th session)    
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm
 
Type:     In-Person

Location: WRESA   
          200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206
          Asheville, NC 28806

Fee:      $75  WRESA Members  
          $115 Non-members    

CEUs:     10 Contact Hours 
Limit:    50 Participants
Audience: K-8 MTSS Coordinators/Leads, Administrators, School Improvement Teams

This 2 day course will help support school leadership teams to develop the necessary structures to connect data based individualization, MTSS and school improvement plans. Leadership teams will assess their own structures and create action steps to move school improvement work forward. Instructors will coach teams individually and support the connection between DBI, MTSS and School improvement through the use of the FAM-S and NCStar.

Presenter(s): Elsa Iglesias and Liz Massey from Buncombe County Schools will be your presenters. Elsa is currently the EC Curriculum and Instructional Specialist for Buncombe County Schools, and currently provides PD for teachers in reading and math in her county. Liz Massey is the Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Coordinator of Buncombe County Schools and a Literacy Specialist trained in the Science of Reading.

If you have additional questions, contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

If you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member, click  WRESA MEMBER List.   

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Growing Up in A Digital Age – 3 award winning documentaries – One day Virtual

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DATE:     January 24, 2024
TIMES:    Session #1   9:00am - 10:30am  "Screenagers Growing up in a Digital Age"
          Session #2  11:00am - 12:30pm  "NEXT CHAPTER" - Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience
          Session #3   1:00pm -  2:30pm  "UNDER THE INFLUENCE" - Adolescent Addiction

LOCATION: Virtual (Zoom)  An email will be sent at a later date with a link for each session 

FEE:      Free thanks to the Dogwood Grant
          **NOTE - Must be a WRESA member or Burke County staff member to register for this event

CEUs:     1.5 Contact Hours for each Session (Sign up for one, two, or all three sessions)
Limit:    40 Participants for each session 
Audience: Anyone who works with students
          ***Note - Must be a WRESA member or Burke County staff member to register for this event

Enjoy 3 award-winning documentaries! These are a “must-see” for anyone who works with or cares about kids! In these poignant and unexpectedly funny segments, you will find insight and solutions on how adults can empower kids to find balance and navigate the digital and addictive world that we live in. 

Join us VIRTUALLY! Sign up for one, two or all three.

Session #1:   9:00am – 10:30am “Screenagers -Growing up in a Digital Age”

The average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. Screenagers reveals how tech time affects student brains and learning and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.

Watch Trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers  

Session #2  11:00am – 12:30pm “NEXT CHAPTER” – Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience

This film deals specifically with stress, depression and anxiety in our current screen filled society and gives parents and schools surprising insights from brain researchers, psychologists and thought-leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth. 

Watch Trailer here:https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-next-chapter

Session #3   1:00pm – 2:30pm “UNDER THE INFLUENCE” – Adolescent addiction

 Exploring the latest research and learning more about the personal experiences of teens and families, the film highlights the changing landscape of the substances themselves, offering solutions for how we can best empower teens, as they face decisions about what they will and will not be influenced by.

Watch Trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-under-the-influence

 For additional information contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

***REMINDER:  Your school system must be a WRESA Member, OR, you must be a Burke County staff member to be eligible to sign up for this workshop. 

If you are unsure whether your school system is a member of WRESA, click  WRESA MEMBER List.

CANCELLED

Foundations of Math: 2024

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DATE:     Day #1  Mar  5, 2024    
          Day #2  Mar  7, 2024    
          Day #3  Apr 16, 2024  
          Day #4  Apr 25, 2024
          Day #5  May 21, 2024   
TIME:     8:30am – 3:30pm (for all days)

Type:     In-Person

Location: WRESA   
          200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206
          Asheville, NC 28806

Fee:      $250 WRESA Members  (for all 5 sessions)
          $375 Non-members    (for all 5 sessions)

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you are welcome to send a
colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)
if you need to change the name of the person attending

CEUs: 40 Contact Hours (4 CEUs)
Limit: 30 Participants
Audience: K-12 Teachers, Out of State NC Licensure Candidates, Coaches, Interventionists, Administrators,
and Curriculum Specialists 
What to Bring: A charged device

Description: Foundations of Mathematics is a high-quality professional learning course based on the most
current research. It provides educators and administrators with the foundational knowledge
needed to support students with persistent challenges in mathematics, including dyscalculia. This
rigorous course utilizes evidence-based strategies along with a comprehensive assessment system
to guide instructional planning and delivery. Topics include Numeration, Quantity and
Magnitude, Equality, Base Ten, Form of a Number, Proportional Reasoning, and Geometric and
Algebraic Thinking. Specific strategies using explicit, multi-sensory, systematic instruction are
modeled and delivered using student work samples and error analysis through active
participation. This course can be taken in lieu of the Praxis for out of state licensure
candidates for NC teaching license.

Elsa Iglesias:
Currently I am the EC Curriculum and Instructional Specialist for Buncombe County Schools in
Asheville, North Carolina. I am the North Carolina State Improvement Project Math Coach for
the Western Region of North Carolina. I hold B.S. and M.S. degrees in Special Education, and I
am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher of High School Mathematics. I am also an instructor of
Foundations of Math and Reading Research to Classroom Practice.

Although most of my experience has been in teaching high school mathematics, I have taught
math, science, social studies, reading and writing to dyslexic students using explicit and direct
instruction. I currently provide professional development for teachers in reading and math in
Buncombe County.

If you have additional questions, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org

If you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member, click  WRESA MEMBER List.

REGISTER

Adolescent Literacy for Secondary Math and Science Teachers 6-12

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Date:     March 19, 2024
Time:     9:00am-3:00pm   

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. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)
if you need to change the name of the person attending.

Audience: Teachers and Instructional Coaches
CEUs:     5 Contact hours
What to Bring: Your own device

Have you often wondered how to help students in your classroom who can’t seem to access your content? For students with poor reading skills, trying to keep up often feels overwhelming. Research shows that the teacher can make a difference at the secondary level to increase learning. Using secondary Math and Science standards, participants will practice embedding word recognition, vocabulary and comprehension strategies into their lessons in order to support their struggling readers.

Presenter(s): Elsa Iglesias and Liz Massey from Buncombe County Schools will be your presenters. Elsa is currently the EC Curriculum and Instructional Specialist for Buncombe County Schools, and currently provides PD for teachers in reading and math in her county. Liz Massey is the Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Coordinator of Buncombe County Schools and a Literacy Specialist trained in the Science of Reading.

If you have additional questions, contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org 

If you are unsure whether your school system is a member of WRESA, click  WRESA MEMBER List.

REGISTER

Making Flexibly Grouped Classrooms Work in Secondary Settings

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Type:     In-Person
Date:     September 20, 2022
Time:     9:00am-3:00pm    

Location: Lenoir Rhyne (Asheville Location, Room 314)
          36 Montford Ave 
          Asheville, NC

Fee:      $45  WRESA Members       
          $65  Non-members
              
Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Instructional Coaches, Administrators.
Limit:    30 Participants
CEUs:     5 Contact hours

Do you feel like traditional ideas of grouping might need to be revisited? Are there better ways of grouping that could increase engagement in your classroom? Join us for a whole-day session focused on flexible grouping for Secondary (6-12) classrooms. We will explore the purpose for flexible grouping, how to get it started  and how it supports differentiation. We will focus on planning for and managing groups, as well as specific procedures for implementing flexible grouping in your classroom. We will be basing this workshop on the book, The Flexibly Grouped Classroom: How to Organize Learning for Equity and Growth ( 2022) by Kristina J Doubet. Mandy Taylor,  Sr Content Specialist at NCCAT and April Spencer at WRESA will be co-facilitating. If you have questions contact April aspencer@wresa.org

COURSE CLOSED