Author: Webster

STEM to Your Doorstep (K-12)

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Date:  October 1, 2019

Time:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location:  ​Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Ext. Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759

Registration Fee: $65

Audience: K-12 teachers

K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics teachers, what do you need to boost the STEM curriculum in your schools?  How about free access to technology, resources and lab materials for use in the classroom? Now, the real question is how can you make this happen? You can participate in a day of training presented by The Science House of NC State University. You will use MacBooks, LabQuests and various probes to explore science and math concepts. After the training session, you will be eligible to participate in the equipment loan program through The Mountain Satellite Office of The Science House. Participants will be trained on equipment use and equipment implementation through the use of grade level activities. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu). If you have questions about registration, contact LaDonna Sluder at WRESA (lsluder@wresa.org). Contact hours: 5 Register at www.wresa.org

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Online Book Study: Mindsets and Moves K-8

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June 15 – July 30

REGISTRATION FEE: $45 (purchase of book required)

Would you love your students to be more active, fully engaged readers? Gravity Goldberg, in her book Mindsets & Moves, provides a framework for developing students’ growth mindset in reading. Goldberg provides tons of practical examples for how to foster independent readers who take ownership in their reading lives. Purchase of the book Mindsets & Moves by Gravity Goldberg is required for this online book study. This session could count for literacy credits. Please contact Karen Sumner (ksumner@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 26) with questions. Contact Hours: 20

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Online: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis – Grades K-12

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Online Book Study

DATE: June 5 – July 14, 2017

REGISTRATION FEE: $45 (purchase of book required)

In my summer tradition of reading interesting books that give us different perspectives, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a memoir by J.D.Vance about Appalachian values of his upbringing and their relation to the social problems of his hometown. The book topped The New York Times Best Seller list in August 2016 and January 2017. This book will encourage a rich discussion on race, poverty and culture. Participants must buy their own copy of the book before the class starts. The book study will begin June 5 and end July 14. There will be an optional face to face meeting at the conclusion of the book study. For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 20.

Contact Hours: 15

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Lost Boys: Strategies to Help Educators Navigate the World of Boys for Academic Success – Grades K-12

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September 25, 2017

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

REGISTRATION FEE: $55

Asheville Event Center

 Stephanie Jensen presented on Mean Girls in March and now is returning to discuss Lost Boys. She will talk about the boy brain, the differences in how boys and girls focus as well as strategies to support the special development needs of boys. She will also focus on the difference between bullying and natural aggression. The grade level for this is K-12 and is appropriate for teachers, administrators, counselors or anyone else with a special interest in helping our boys be successful. For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 20. Contact Hours: 5

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Keys to Comprehension Instruction: Grades 3-12

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September 13-14, 2017

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

REGISTRATION FEE: $85

WCU/Biltmore Park

This workshop will train participants to use teaching practices from The Key Comprehension Routine. This instructional routine teaches students a foundational set of comprehension strategies that support listening and reading comprehension in any subject area using existing reading material. These strategies can be used as Tier I instruction by all teachers to support content literacy standards in inclusion classrooms, and as Tier II or III supplemental instruction by literacy intervention teachers for struggling readers. Adoption of The Key Comprehension Routine across multiple grade levels in a school or district provides students a consistent approach to comprehension instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject. This session is for Grades 3-12 content teachers, educators who provide support to struggling readers/writers, and administrators. Joan Sedita is the founder of Keys to Literacy and the author of its literacy professional development programs, including The Key Comprehension Routine. She is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer. Contact Karen Sumner (ksumner@wresa.org) or 828.774.5681, ext. 26 with questions. Contact Hours: 10

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Community Resiliency Model (CRM Training)

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What is CRM Training?

June 29-30, 2017 (2-day training)

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

$100 (for 2 days)

WCU/Biltmore Park                          Limited to 40 Participants

This two-day (14-hour) training is being used to provide interventions that incorporate a focus on the biological basis of threat, fear and resiliency. CRM focuses on the body’s innate ability to expand the sensations associated with resiliency in order to override the survival-based responses to threat and fear. The two fundamental goals of the Community Resiliency Model are to help adults and children learn to track their own nervous systems to bring the body, mind and spirit back into greater balance, and to encourage people to pass the skills along to family, friends and their wider community. CRM can be taught as a peer-to-peer program, training community members to help themselves and others. In addition, CRM can be used as self-care for those community members who are the front line workers, responding to crisis situations or who live in highly traumatized and/or marginalized communities. These two days will involve learning the neuroscience and the 6 CRM skills. There will be demonstrations and practices. Several schools in Asheville City and Buncombe are implementing CRM. If you have further questions contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 20.  Contact Hours:  14

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Application for WRESA Elementary Coordinator

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The Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA) is looking for an energetic, knowledgeable, diligent, innovative educator well versed in the elementary curriculum to join our staff.

This position requires an understanding of the NC elementary curriculum, best instructional practices, and the state standards for the entire K-5 curriculum.  Previous experience presenting to adult learners is required.  The person must have at least 5 years of teaching experience and at least a master’s degree in education.  Willingness to pursue areas of training based upon changes and needs of the local school systems, strong collaborative skills, networking skills, and flexibility are preferred.  Technology skills related to presenting and teaching both face to face and online classes are essential.  This position will require some travel, particularly in the western part of North Carolina.

The Western Region Education Service Alliance serves educators in eighteen school systems in Western North Carolina.  WRESA provides professional development for educators, leads collaborative efforts across the school systems, organizes job alike meetings, pursues grant opportunities, organizes regional and statewide conferences, and supports the school systems with services determined by changing needs.  WRESA is a 501-C3 organization.  Salary for this position will be determined by qualifications and duties.  The position will begin between July 1 and August 1, 2017.  Application deadline:  May 17, 2017.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jan Webster at 828-774-5681 or jwebster@wresa.org.

If you would like to apply, please complete the following:      Application

In compliance with state and federal law, WRESA administers employment without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

 

Google Educator K-12

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June 15-16, 2017 (2-day training)                

9:00 am – 3:00 pm                    

Registration Fee:  $125 (for 2 days)

 

Are you an educator who wants to learn how to use Google Apps more proficiently in the classroom? Are you interested in becoming a Level 1 Certified Google Educator?  If you want to prepare for the Level 1 certification exam and strengthen your fundamental Google Apps skills, this workshop is for you.  Focus on enhancing your use of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Classroom, Forms and more to enhance your classroom. This 2-day workshop will be an intense overview of these fundamental skills.  Prerequisites include having a solid basic familiarity with using Google Apps for Education services (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Classroom, Forms, Slides, Sites, etc.) and having a strong desire to focus on intensely preparing for the Google Educator Level 1 exam. Amber McMillan, certified Google trainer, will present this training. Please contact Karen Sumner at 828.774.5681, ext 26, or (ksumner@wresa.org) with questions.

Contact Hours: 10          Limited to 22 participants

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