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Online Book Study: Strategies to Support Students in Online and Blended Environments Registration

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Register below. If you are a New User you will enter an email and password in the form below and then submit. Please record your email and password for future reference.

If you are a returning user to WRESA Online Learning and have an email and password that you have used, please scroll down and choose the Returning User Registration. You will need your email and password. Login in the upper left corner, then complete the registration form. 

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

New User:

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Social and Emotional Learning 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:

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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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Substitute 101 Registration Form

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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.

New User:

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Returning User:

(You have previously registered for a WRESA Online Learning Course and have a username and password. Please 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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Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking Registration Form

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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:

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Returning User:

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

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Online Book Study: Strategies to Support Student Learning in Online and Blended Environments

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Date:              Ongoing

Cost:              Free        WRESA Members 

                        $70.00   Non-WRESA Members

Type:             Online Book Study 

Hours:          20 contact hours

Participants will need to purchase the book prior to starting the course.

Eric Carbaugh, co-author of the book titled: The Differentiated Flipped Classroom; A Practical Guide to Digital Learning  will take you through this course using the book as a guide.

 Participants will learn how to:

1.    Craft a positive learning environment and build relationships with students both at home and at school;

2.    Create or personalize content for students to view when learning at home;

3.    Monitor student progress towards key learning goals;

4.    Differentiate for student readiness, interest, and learning profile needs; and,

5.    Manage a differentiated flipped classroom environment.

After each chapter, there are a set of reflection questions to help you process key ideas. In addition, some chapters have “job embedded tasks” which will ask you to apply strategies and tools to your own teaching and then reflect on these experiences. Included in some modules are additional resources such as brief articles, video clips, and tutorials that will help you to successfully complete the job-embedded activities.

To maximize your learning, please complete the reflection questions in each chapter BEFORE working on the job embedded tasks (if included).

For more information about this course, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org.

If you are interested in taking this online course, contact Candie Sellers 

 

Enrollment Instructions: Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking

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Thank you for registering for the online course “Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking” with WRESA.  This is an online and self-paced course.

Follow the steps below to enroll in the “Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking” course:

1)  Create a WRESAONLINE Moodle account or, log in to your account (if you already have an account):

  • If you do not have an account, click on “Create Account” on the right side to create an account.  Once created, wresaonline.org will send you an email with a link to verify your account.  Click on the link to verify, or, if you are not able to click on it, copy the link into your browser and hit enter which will verify your account.
  • If you already have an account, login using your Username and Password.

2)  After logging into your wresaonline.org moodle account, follow these steps to enroll in “Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking”:

  1. First, do one of the following two options:
    • Under “Navigation” in the upper middle part of the screen, click on “Courses” if it is available to click on, OR,
    • If “Courses” is not available to click on, then scroll to the very bottom of the page, and click on “All courses”
  2. Click on “2020 Online Courses”
  3. Click on “Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking”
  4. Enter the self-enrollment key “HIGHORDERTHINK” to self-enroll into the course.

This should take you directly into the course. Anytime you exit and want to come back to the course, simply go to https://wresaonline.org/index.php and login to your account.

Any questions about getting enrolled in the course, email Richard Gabriel at rgabriel@wresa.org.  Any questions about the “Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking” course, contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

If paying by check, use the following address:

WRESA

10C Yorkshire Street Lower Level

Asheville, NC 28803

 

Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking – Online

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Where:     Online 
Type:      Ongoing and Self-Paced

Fee:       $45  WRESA Member            
           $70  WRESA Non-Member    

Hours:     15 Contact Hours
Audience:  6-12 teachers

Presenter:   Pam Sutton, Instructional Coach for Henderson County Schools
Facilitator: April Spencer - For questions, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org

We know that teaching higher order thinking is an important part of helping our students grow and increase rigor.  This course will give you many opportunities  and strategies to accomplish this task. We will also improve the quality of questions posed to students in order to continue to improve these skills.  

Main objectives include:

  • using Webb’s Depth of Knowledge to scaffold students to think more critically,

  • purposefully planning questions in lesson plans, and

  • building rigor in both face to face and virtual environments.

NC Professional Teaching Standards Addressed in this Course:

  • STANDARD II: TEACHERS ESTABLISH A RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS.
  • STANDARD IV: TEACHERS FACILITATE LEARNING FOR THEIR STUDENTS.
  • STANDARD V: TEACHERS REFLECT ON THEIR PRACTICE.

***IMPORTANT NOTE:  Prior to registering, we encourage you to watch one of the registration help videos if you haven’t taken an Online Course with WRESA or if you need a refresher on the process.  Follow the directions below to view one of the videos:

1)  If you DO NOT have a WRESA account (which means you have not taken an online course with us), click on the following help video for how to register and enroll as a New User: Help Video for a New User.

2)  If you have taken an online course with us previously and already have a WRESA account, click on the following help video for how to add a course to your account as a Returning User: Help Video for a Returning User.

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

COURSE CURRENTLY IN MAINTENANCE

****NOTE – If you interested in taking this course, please email April Spencer at  aspencer@wresa.org

Enrollment Instructions for: Engaging Students while Fighting Apathy

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Thank you for registering for the online course “Engaging Students while Fighting Apathy” with WRESA.  This is an online and self-paced course.

Follow the steps below to enroll in the “Engaging Students while Fighting Apathy” course:

1)  Create a WRESAONLINE Moodle account or, log in to your account (if you already have an account):

  • If you do not have an account, click on “Create Account” on the right side to create an account.  Once created, wresaonline.org will send you an email with a link to verify your account.  Click on the link to verify, or, if you are not able to click on it, copy the link into your browser and hit enter which will verify your account.
  • If you already have an account, login using your Username and Password.

2)  After logging into your wresaonline.org moodle account, follow these steps to enroll in “Engaging Students while Fighting Apathy”:

  1. First, do one of the following two options:
    • Under “Navigation” in the upper middle part of the screen, click on “Courses” if it is available to click on, OR,
    • If “Courses” is not available to click on, then scroll to the very bottom of the page, and click on “All courses”
  2. Click on “2020 Online Courses”
  3. Click on “Engaging Students while Fighting Apathy”
  4. Enter the self-enrollment key “FIGHTAPATHY” to self-enroll into the course.

This should take you directly into the course. Anytime you exit and want to come back to the course, simply go to https://wresaonline.org/index.php and login to your account.

Any questions about getting enrolled in the course, email Richard Gabriel at rgabriel@wresa.org.  Any questions about the “Engaging Students while Fighting Apathy” course, contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

If paying by check, use the following address:

WRESA

10C Yorkshire Street Lower Level

Asheville, NC 28803

 

Enrollment Instructions for: Digital Tools for the Classroom

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Thank you for registering for the online course “Digital Tools for the Classroom” with WRESA.  This is an online and self-paced course.

Follow the steps below to enroll in the “Digital Tools for the Classroom” course:

1)  Create a WRESAONLINE Moodle account or, log in to your account (if you already have an account):

  • If you do not have an account, click on “Create Account” on the right side to create an account.  Once created, wresaonline.org will send you an email with a link to verify your account.  Click on the link to verify, or, if you are not able to click on it, copy the link into your browser and hit enter which will verify your account.
  • If you already have an account, login using your Username and Password.

2)  After logging into your wresaonline.org moodle account, follow these steps to enroll in “Digital Tools for the Classroom”:

  1. First, do one of the following two options:
    • Under “Navigation” in the upper middle part of the screen, click on “Courses” if it is available to click on, OR,
    • If “Courses” is not available to click on, then scroll to the very bottom of the page, and click on “All courses”
  2. Click on “Technology Courses”
  3. Click on “Digital Tools for the Classroom”
  4. Enter the self-enrollment key “DIGITALTOOLS” to self-enroll into the course.

This should take you directly into the course. Anytime you exit and want to come back to wresaonline.org, simply go to https://wresaonline.org/index.php and login to your account.

Any questions about getting started or about the course, email Richard Gabriel at rgabriel@wresa.org.

If paying by check, use the following address:

WRESA

10C Yorkshire Street Lower Level

Asheville, NC 28803