-2017Leslie Schoof, Madison Early College, Madison County Schools
Principal of the YearDoris Sellers, Reynolds High School, Buncombe County Schools
| Global Connection Conference
Asheville, NC | September 15 | 8:30am-4:00pm Hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University |
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| The mission of this one-day conference is to provide professional development that focuses on globally enhancing K-12 teaching and learning. The conference strives to present K-12 teachers with examples of effective instructional strategies to foster global citizens, encourage collaborations among educators, promote global awareness, and enhance global awareness and interaction through technology. |
In our ever-changing world, K-12 teachers and school leaders need to be equipped with innovative strategies for using technology effectively. Join us for a day of learning about the most effective use of technology in education, particularly its role in supporting STEM initiatives. Our keynote presenter will be Dr. Eric Carbaugh, an Associate Professor, Department of Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education at James Madison University. He is the co-author of The Differentiated Flipped Classroom: A Practical Guide to Digital Learning. Dr. Carbaugh is an effective and seasoned member of ASCD’s Differentiated Instruction Cadre and Understanding by Design Cadre. You will also have the opportunity to select from multiple breakout sessions focused on elementary, secondary, and community engagement related to STEM and technology. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org with questions.
The ACT Test Prep Course takes a comprehensive look at the five sections of the ACT giving the student guided instruction and practice on all aspects of the test. It includes test-taking strategies, practice assessments with diagnostic data, video learning tools, review problems and a certificate of completion. Students will have email access to the instructors. The course is designed to be completed in a short amount of time in preparation for an upcoming ACT.
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Western Carolina University is the recipient of a grant from the North Carolina General Assembly that will help prepare educators to become school principals and, in turn, strengthen the quality of educational leadership in public schools.
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Literacy and STEM (part 1)
Date: October 10, 2017
Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Ext. Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
Cost: $65
The world of STEM provides a rich environment that motivates children to want to learn more. Children often prefer reading about spiders and dinosaurs to fictional characters. STEM activities help students build vocabulary, incorporate problem-solving skills, and analyze complex text with real-world applications. Maximize classroom time by integrating literacy with the natural connections of STEM disciplines. The day will be a combination of STEM learning experiences infused with literacy strategies. The part one session will concentrate on the understanding STEM, motion, observation versus inference, and biotic/abiotic factors.
If you have questions, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu)
Contact hours: 5
This course will incorporate several literacy strategies for using informational text to increase reading proficiency that all 6-12 grade teachers can use to get every kid thinking.
How does chronic stress and trauma affect learning?
April 25, 2017 9:00 – 3:00 Cost: $45 Asheville Event Center
Learn how Buncombe County Schools use trauma sensitive strategies and social-emotional learning throughout their implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Using many tools and strategies from Compassionate Schools and the Community Resiliency Model, our trauma-sensitive schools deliver services to all students in a whole group, small group or individual model. You will receive practical strategies to be used immediately in the classroom based on brain research, along with guidelines to implement comprehensive programs of support for all students. You will also examine the benefits of integrating school-based mental health services into the tiered intervention model to achieve improved behavior outcomes. This workshop would be appropriate for Administrators, PBIS teams, MTSS teams, social workers, counselors, or any other school personnel involved in these issues. For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org /828.774.5681, ext. 20.
Want to discover some tech tools that assist with literacy?
April 27, 2017 9:00 – 3:00 Cost: $45
Limited to 20 participants/Bring laptop or tablet
This hands-on session will expose participants to an array of technology tools, mostly free, that foster literacy across all content areas. We will explore technology integration and flipped classrooms, to strengthen literacy skills with our struggling readers and writers. Participants will practice a wide range of tools to increase student engagement. This course could fulfill your literacy credit in 6-12 areas. Participants will leave with a digital web tool bibliography, shared through a common link. This course is limited to 20 participants and everyone needs to bring their laptop or tablet. Your instructor is Dr. Amy Rottmann, an Assistant Professor of Education at Lenoir-Rhyne University. For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 20.
