Franklin Covey 4 Disciplines of Execution for Educators

Date:     August 5, 2025 
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm 
Type:     In-Person

Location: WCU Biltmore Park
          28 Schenck Pkwy
          Asheville, NC 28803

Fee:      No Fee
Audience: K-12 Educators, School Administrators and District Superintendents
CEUS:     5 Contact Hours  

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If you have additional questions, contact Jan Webster at   jwebster@wresa.org

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

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2025 WRESA Summer Leadership

🌟 Join Us for the 2025 WRESA Summer Conference! 🌟
June 25-27, 2025 | Embassy Suites, Downtown Asheville, NC

Education leaders from across North Carolina, it’s time to rise to the challenge! The 2025 WRESA Summer Conference promises an inspiring and transformative experience for educators, administrators, and leaders committed to shaping the future of education. With the theme “Rising to the Challenge”, we’ll explore innovative strategies, tackle pressing issues, and cultivate leadership skills that drive meaningful change in our schools and communities.

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Asheville, this conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, collaborate, and recharge in a stunning setting. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, hands-on workshops, or meaningful networking opportunities, the 2025 WRESA Summer Conference will equip you with the tools to meet today’s educational challenges head-on.

Don’t miss out on this essential event to elevate your impact and lead with purpose. Register today and get ready to rise with us in Asheville! 

Embassy Suites and DoubleTree Hotel Room Reservation Information: The group rate for blocked rooms is $174. The codes will be in your registration confirmation email. Choose your dates and then click update for the conference rate.

Early Bird PriceAfter May 1, 2025
$275$325

Participant Registration 

Superintendent Registration

Sponsorships FULL

AGENDA

 

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Responsibility-Centered Discipline (Slider)

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

Location: WCU at Biltmore Park - Room #346
          28 Schenck Parkway
          Asheville, NC 28803

Fee: $ 50 WRESA Members
     $100 Non-member

**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

Sponsored  BY:  WRESA and Dogwood Health Grant
200 Ridgefield Court, Suite 206,  Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: 828-774-5681 

Audience: Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals, and other Educational Leaders
Limit:    65 Participants
CEUs:      6 Contact hours
What to Bring: A charged device 

Back for a second time due to its popularity, this session delves into the challenges of working with difficult students.  Working with demanding, and disruptive students is not a new challenge for educators.  However, there are current concerns being voiced regarding the changing nature and intensity of behaviors of these students.  Some educators are reporting increases in selfish, manipulative, and hostile behaviors while others are noticing more students who are overly anxious and/or difficult to engage.  Even well-season educators can sometimes have their “feathers ruffled” by certain students in certain situations. This seminar is designed to assist all educators with identifying and addressing these and other issues that affect the academic and behavioral progress of the students with whom they work.  This power-packed seminar will provide you with up-to-date insights and strategies for reaching and helping those young people who seem to evoke the strongest feeling of frustration, hurt, and sometimes discouragement in professional educators.  

Presenter: Larry Thompson, M.ED

Our presenter for the day is Larry Thompson. He is often called upon to deliver keynote presentations for state and national education conferences because of his knowledge, humor and passion for assisting today’s students.  He has helped thousands of educators and schools break away from their traditional discipline models to a model that creates a responsible climate and responsible students.  Larry has served in a wide variety of roles in education – from special education teacher to alternative and traditional high school principal.  Larry understands that systems must be created that can be realistically implemented and sustained. 

For additional information/ questions contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

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Thanks to Telus for the Community Board Grant for STEM-E Club Project

Thank you @TELUS @FriendlyFutureFoundation for generously donating $10,000 to support the STEM-E Club program, a program that provides a student science enrichment opportunity including eight far western school districts of North Carolina collaborating to expand STEM projects and opportunities for our students in grades 3-12. We at WRESA appreciate your contributions to our program, helping to create healthier and stronger communities. #FriendlyFuture

2023 Summer Leadership Conference Information

WRESA and NCSSA are excited to announce the 2023 Summer Leadership Conference, “Reaching Higher”. The conference will be held at the Biltmore DoubleTree in Asheville, NC June 21-23, 2023. Our focus will be on leading our schools so our students can reach higher to excel and achieve their goals and dreams.

Keynote Speakers:

Troy Kemp:

Troy Kemp is a passionate, award-winning educator, coach, speaker, and transformational leader. Mr. Kemp was raised as one of 6 children, in a single parent, migrant worker’s home in Riverhead, NY. The former collegiate football player’s education includes earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Colgate University and a master’s degree in independent school leadership from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College.

Troy’s career includes spending 27 years on the faculty at McCallie, an all-boys school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At McCallie, Mr. Kemp served as a teacher, dorm parent and administrator, while coaching his teams to a state championship in football and eight titles in lacrosse. After a year of serving as associate headmaster at McCallie, Troy became the founding executive director of the National Center for the Development of Boys (NCDB). The NCDB was established to improve the lives of boys by providing resources and programs for parents, teachers, mentors and organizations committed to helping with their learning and development as they journey to manhood.

In 2019, Troy joined the staff of the Ron Clark Academy (RCA), in South Atlanta. At RCA, Mr. Kemp serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships and an educator trainer during the school’s professional development events. Through his business, Troy Kemp Speaks, Mr. Kemp continues to provide keynotes, seminars and professional development for individuals and organizations around the world. To date, his virtual and in-person events have reached over 40,000 parents, educators, coaches, counselors, mentors, members of law enforcement and professional sports organizations in 40 states and 5 countries.

Debbie Silver:

Dr. Debbie Silver is a knowledgeable, funny, boldly authentic speaker, author, and educator. She has dedicated her life to understanding learning and growth behavior and has become a world-renowned and empowering speaker. Through her research, her outreach, and her humor, Debbie seeks to help teachers find the joy in the daily job of teaching, so that children can embrace the satisfaction and pride of knowledge, growth, and self-worth.

With 30 years spent as a teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor, Dr. Silver doesn’t just know her way around the classroom – she is deeply familiar with the challenges educators face at every level, from kindergarten through college.

One of the nation’s most popular keynote speakers and professional development presenters, this former Louisiana State Teacher of the Year has given presentations around the world (including 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Africa, and Asia), helping audiences to interact with students on a more meaningful level.

While inspiring educators to enjoy the job they once loved, she reminds them of how important they are in the lives of children, their families, and the world. Through her writing and her speaking, she highlights relevant and tested learning theory and tools for communication.

Our detailed agenda will be coming in early 2023.

June 21, 2023 

Registration for the Leadership Conference opens at 8:00 am

First session begins at 9:00.

June 22, 2023

Registration for the Leadership Conference opens at 8:00 am

Conference sessions end at noon.

June 22, 2023

NCSSA Superintendents’ Meeting starts with registration at 1:00pm.

June 23, 2023

NCSSA Superintendents’ Meeting starts at 8:00.

CategoryCost Prior to April 15, 2023Cost April 15, 2023
Administrators: Principals, Asst. Principals, Central Office, Lead Teachers, Etc.$269$299
CategoryCost Prior to April 15, 2023Cost April 15, 2023
Superintendents: NCSSA Only$179$199
Superintendents: Summer Leadership and NCSSA$350$400
Category
SponsorGold Sponsor $2000Silver Sponsor $1500Meal Sponsor $1000

 

Biltmore DoubleTree Hotel Reservations

Registration for Attendees and Sponsors

Gold and Silver Sponsorships are now full.

Secondary Math and MTSS: What is my best approach for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions?

Date:     September 13, 2022
Time:     9:00am - 3:00pm  

Location: Lenoir Rhyne (Asheville Location, Room 314, 315)
Cost:     WRESA Members and Burke County staff: No Cost thanks to the Dogwood Trust
          Non-members  : $75     

Audience: 6-12 Math Teachers and Instructional Coaches
Limit:    50 Participants
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

Want to have fun while feeling like you have accomplished your goals? Come to this day-long professional development to develop your plans as you support middle and high school aged students.

Morning will be all grade levels as we address a simple routine that will develop critical aspects of number sense and that can make a huge difference in just one year.  

In the afternoon we will break out into Middle school/High school groups.  Middle school will focus on games and routines that build understanding of fractional ideas across number systems. You will learn how to leverage whole number understanding to build rational number reasoning.  High school will focus on teaching linear algebra conceptually and in a way that makes sense to students. They CAN pass the Math 1 assessment. 

Our presenter will be Valerie Faulkner, a special education teacher, who developed a focus in mathematics while teaching middle and high school students in Durham, NC  and supporting K-12 teachers in Wake County. She is a co-writer of NCDPI Math Foundations and is currently a Teaching Professor at NC State University in the College of Education. Stacy Eleczko is currently a middle school mathematics teacher in Wake County. She has served as a K-5 math coach and intervention teacher.  Questions: Contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

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2022 Summer Conference Presentations

Presentations that have been shared from the 2022 Summer leadership Conference are now available for 3 months on the WHOVA app. Login to the app and click on the agenda section then click on the session. You will be able to see the presentation document. Thank you again for attending the 2022 Summer Conference.

Don’t forget to put June 21 – 23, 2023 on your calendar for the 2023 WRESA/NCSSA Summer Conference. The event will be held again at the Doubletree in Biltmore. Have a wonderful summer.

Retirement Consultation Documents

Thank you for scheduling a retirement consultation. Woody Ayers will be meeting with you at 10C Yorkshire Street Lower Level Asheville, NC 28803. If you need to cancel, please do so at least 48 prior to your appointment. You can click no on your calendar invite or call LaDonna Sluder at 828-774-5681 option 1. Please print this information if you need to have it as a reminder check list.

 

 

 

 

 

The consultation fee is $65 for a one-hour session, which may be paid by check, cash, or credit card at the time of your consultation.  The last 15 minutes of your session will be for specific questions that you may have regarding your plan.

To get an accurate retirement estimate, and to make your consultation beneficial to you, please do the following:

 

  1. Please save:An Account History from Orbit.
  • Please note, the estimate from Orbit maybe different than your W-2 forms and

Social Security statement.

  1. Please save:
  • Your most recent pay stub/or have all your leave balances if not on pay

stub

  • If you are unable to print your account history from Orbit, please save a document with a list of your highest 4 consecutive year’s salaries (you can use your W-2 forms to get these figures)

 

  1.        For Social Security Leveling, please save a copy of your current statement.  They

are available at www.SSA.gov

 

  1. FACE TO FACE:  For your (face to face meeting) please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment.

 

It is important that you prepare all documents requested.  If you are meeting face to face, please bring your documents with you.  You are welcome to bring someone with you to your appointment. You may reply to Woody Ayers at woodyayers77@gmail.com or 828-460-3377 or LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext. 102)

 

Driving Directions:

From I-40 East to Asheville

Take Exit 50 (U.S. Highway 25). Turn right from the exit ramp and take an immediate left onto Yorkshire Street (Between the Huddle House and the Biltmore United Methodist Church). Continue to the bottom of the hill and turn right into the complex with Asheville Dentistry and Great Beginnings Dentistry, continue around back to 10c lower level.

 

From I-40 West to Asheville

Take Exit 50A and continue onto U.S. Highway 25. Take the first left onto Yorkshire Street (Between the Huddle House and the Biltmore United Methodist Church). Continue to the bottom of the hill and turn right into the complex with Asheville Dentistry and Great Beginnings Dentistry, continue around back to 10c lower level.

 

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Virtual Career Exploration

Name Type
Andy Taylor FordAutomotive
Army National GuardMilitary Services
Bascom GalleryNonprofit-Arts
Blue Ridge Mountain ElectricElectric/Broadband
Deal FarmsAgriculture
Doug Taylor Electrical ContractingContracting
Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Office of Natural ResourcesGovernment
Harris Regional HospitalHealthcare
Highlands Aerial ParkOutdoor Recreation
John C. Campbell Folk SchoolNonprofit-Arts
Kanini's Restaurant and CateringHospitality, Restaurant
Laurel Ridge Country ClubHospitality
Mainspring Conservation TrustNonprofit-environmental
Nantahala Outdoor CenterRecreation
Rikki Tikki TeesRetail, manufacturing
Sunburst TroutRetail, Agriculture
TekToneManufacturing
Wehrloom Honey and MeaderyRetail, Manufacturing, Agriculture
Ward's Plumbing and HeatingHome Services

Andy Shaw Ford Career Spotlight

 

Andy Shaw Ford Virtual Tour 

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Army National Guard Career Spotlight

 

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The Bascom

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BRMEMC Career Spotlight

 

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Deal Family Farms

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Doug Taylor Electric, LLC

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EBCI Natural Resources Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint    Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Office of Natural Resources

Harris Hospital Career Spotlight

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Highlands Aerial Career Spotlight

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John C Campbell Folk School Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint John C. Campbell Folk School

 

Kanini’s Restaurant and Catering Spotlight Tour

 

Kanini’s Restaurant Virtual Tour

PowerPoint Kanini’s Restaurant

 

Laurel Ridge Country Club and Event Center Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint Laurel Ridge Country Club

 

Mainspring Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint  Mainspring Conservation Trust

 

Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing Career Spotlight

 

Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing Virtual Tour

NOC Career Spotlight

 

NOC Virtual Tour

 

PowerPoint Nantahala Outdoor Center

Rikki Tikki Tees

PowerPoint Rikki Tikki Tees

 

Sunburst Trout Farms Career Spotlight

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Tektone Career Spotlight

Tektone Virtual Tour

PowerPoint TekTone Sound

Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air Career Spotlight

Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air Virtual Tour

 

PowerPoint Ward Plumbing, Heating, & Air

 

Wehrloom Honey and Meadery

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