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AI: Artificial Intelligence Questions Examined Through “Klara and the Sun” – Online Book Study

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Type:  Online and Self-Paced

Cost:  $45 - WRESA Members
       $70 - Non-members 

Credits: 10 Contact Hours

We will examine areas of thought related to the use of artificial intelligence through the use of a fictional story “Klara and The Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro. This book examines a fictional scenario involving an “Artificial Friend” and her family. You will submit your responses to questions based upon the 5 sections of the book. This is self paced. You will be responsible for purchasing the book.

For more information, please contact Jan Webster at jwebster@wresa.org

***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.

 

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The Science of Reading: 5 Part Online Series

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Type:         Online and Ongoing
Time:         Self-Paced (Available At Your Convenience)

Cost:         $45 for WRESA Members
              $70 for Non-members

Credit:       5 Contact Hours 
Audience:     K-5  
Presenter:    Cindy Hutchins, Instructional Coach for Buncombe County Schools

 

This course is designed as a follow up from the Introduction to the Science of Reading led by NCCAT Early Grades Literacy Specialist, Gin Hodge.  Participants will dig deeper into each of the five components of high quality reading instruction and will explore resources to support the explicit instruction of each component during face to face instruction as well as virtual instruction.  This self-paced, five hour course will dedicate a session to phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, oral language and vocabulary, and comprehension.  

Target audience: K-5 grades (Must View all 5 Sessions to Receive Credit).  There are no prerequisite requirements for this course. Each participant must submit a final summary after viewing all 5 webinars to receive 5 hours of credit for the course.  A good summary guideline to follow is roughly one paragraph for each webinar. Summaries should be sent to Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org .

Presenter: Cindy Hutchins Instructional Coach Buncombe County Schools.

Cindy taught fourth and second grade at W.W. Estes Elementary school for five years before becoming an Instructional Coach for Buncombe County Schools for the past five years. She is passionate about the Science of Reading and progress in the area of neuroscience related to how children learn to read.

If you have further questions, please contact Candie Sellers: csellers@wresa.org

***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.

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Free Resources for Behavioral Health Support

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Building Resilience: Social Emotional Supports for Teachers and Students

Click to watch the video Building Resilience

During this time of stress in our communities and families, it is now more important than ever to be providing social and emotional support for our students. In this course, teachers will:

  1. Learn to better support students’ social emotional learning needs
  2. Be able to describe how chronic stress affects the brain and nervous system
  3. Be able to recognize how stress may present in the classroom
  4. Learn how to integrate Social Emotional Learning practices with existing best instructional practices to support students’ mental health and learning

This was developed by Amy Jamerson of Buncombe County Schools. North Windy Ridge Intermediate School.

MTSS Resource – No Fee, No Credit – Online

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Type:         Online and Ongoing
Time:         Self-Paced (Available At Your Convenience)

Cost:         FREE RESOURCE - NO FEE

Credit:       NO CEU CREDITS (This MTSS toolkit is designed to help educators and schools)
 
Audience:     Teachers, Curriculum Coaches, MTSS Coordinators, Assistant Principals
Author:       Gina Gold, MTSS Coordinator for Cleveland County Schools

This course includes resources and explanations designed to provide you with a clearer understanding of what it means to build Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) into the Academic, Behavior and Risk systems of your school.

It will include the following sections of content designed to help you and your staff build effective, reflective, sustainable systems.

Each section of content will include a video of explanation, links to resources, and quizzes designed to help you make connections to the most important criteria for each area of content designed to build your capacity for implementing strong MTSS structures in your school.

If you have further questions, please contact Jill Chambers at jchambers@wresa.org

***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.

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Engaging Students While Fighting Apathy – Online

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Type: Online and Ongoing  (Self-paced)

Cost: $45 - WRESA Members
      $70 - Non-members

Contact Hours:  15

Participants will identify causes of student apathy and will learn strategies for increasing engagement both virtually and face to face.

Main objectives include:

  • identify reasons students lack engagement
  • incorporate strategies which increase engagement for ALL students (including EL, EC, and AIG)
  • explore growth mindset and executive functioning and how both relate to apathy.

Presenter:  Pam Sutton, Instructional Coach for Henderson County Public Schools, pmsutton@hcpsnc.org

For questions, contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

***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.

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Online Book Study: Social and Emotional Learning – Online

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Type:     Online and Ongoing  
Time:     Self-Paced (Available at your Convenience)
     
Fee:      $45  WRESA Members      (participant will also need to purchase the book)
          $70  Non-Members        (participant will also need to purchase the book)

Credit:   20 Contact hours
Audience: K-12 teachers and staff

Online book study for All Learning is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond.  Written by: Frey, Fisher and Smith.  Participants will read and respond to questions and reflect on what they are reading.  

Students may be carrying accumulated trauma from the Pandemic and recent events. They will need more social and emotional support than ever before. This course will provide and/or extend the participants knowledge and strategies to promote SEL as well as strategies for remote teaching and learning.  Educators will be able to create a classroom/school culture that teaches resilience and respect in a safe environment. Our goal is to help our students build essential skills that will serve them in our classrooms and throughout their lives! 

Who should the audience be for this course?  This book study would be a wonderful resource and guide for whole school participation and would support the planning process for the development of a schoolwide SEL environment. School Improvement Teams and individual teachers will benefit as well. All of the ideas and strategies from the book can also be implemented in an individual teacher’s classroom for SEL. 

***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.

REGISTER

If you need additional information, contact  Candie Sellers at  csellers@wresa.org or April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org 

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Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom – Online Book Study

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Type:     Online and Ongoing (Self-Paced)
 
Fee:      $45 WRESA Members (Participants will need to purchase the book)
          $70 Non-Members   (Participants will need to purchase the book)

Audience: K-6 Teachers
Credit:   20 Contact Hours

Online book study for Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom. Written by: Katie Muhtaris and Kristin Ziemke.       

This book will introduce you to technological tools and the power of using the tools in your classroom. You will discover how to help students become effective digital readers and thinkers. This book will serve as a great resource for showing students what they can do in the ever changing digital world.

Participants will complete the book and respond to questions after each chapter. The final step will be to develop a digital lesson integrating the NC Digital Competences for Educators.  If you have questions contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 104.

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

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