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Science Lab Safety for Schools and School Systems

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Date:     December 9, 2025 
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm 
Type:     In-Person

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

Fee:      $25  WRESA Members  
          $50  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.

CEUs:     5 Contact Hours 
Audience: K-12 Educators

Description:

Are your science labs or classrooms safe for teachers and students?  Have you had some turnover in your schools and want to make sure the people in your schools are properly informed on safety procedures?  Are your chemicals stored properly?  Are emergency procedures in place at your school?

How can you be sure?  Join us to create or improve upon your school science safety plan.  Make your classroom, your school, or your school system as safe as it can possibly be!

Presenter:  Gina Barrier, Director of Summer Programs & Extended Partnerships at the NCSSM Morganton will be your instructor.

For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org

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

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Substitute 101 – Online User 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.

New User:

Substitute 101: Online - New User

Substitute 101 Online Course for registrants who need to create a New User account on our WRESA online course platform so they can gain access to work on their course.

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Returning User:

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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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.

New User:

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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Password

Returning User:

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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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.

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.

New User:

MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold New User

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

Name
Password

Returning User:

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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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.

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.

New User:

Racing to STEM - 2023 Webinars New User

Racing to STEM - 2023 Webinars for registrants to create an account to gain access to the course/webinars.

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Password

Returning User:

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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Adolescent Literacy for Secondary Math and Science Teachers 6-12

Posted on by Richard 
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.

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Making Flexibly Grouped Classrooms Work in Secondary Settings

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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

Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning (S.E.A.L.) to Boost Achievement, Behavior, and Culture

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Type:     Virtual (a link will be sent closer to the date of the event)
Date:     September 14, 2022
Time:     12:30am-3:30pm

Fee:      Free thanks to the Dogwood Trust Grant (See registration restrictions under "Audience")

Audience: Teachers, Counselors, School Staff, Principals, Assistant Principals, and other Education 
          ***NOTE: Due to Grant Requirements, only WRESA members and Burke County staff

CEUs:     3 Contact hours
Limit:    Unlimited Number of Participants

This informative, interactive, and highly-engaging session will explore the research that supports the importance of SEAL – Social, Emotional, and Academic practices in educators’ personal and professional development. Participants will l​earn how to implement SEAL strategies and build skills to use in the classrooms to actively engage students and prepare them to be successful in school, college, career, and life. Tools such as neuroscience, mindfulness, mindset, belonging, cultivating kindness, empathy, and compassion will be reviewed, and emphasis placed on how they play a critical role in building social, emotional, and academic skills while also enhancing school climate and culture. Dr. Hood is the Executive Operating Officer of Thriving YOUniversity. She has been a Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year and National Presenter. Questions? Contact Carol Douglas at cdouglas@wresa.org

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