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2024 WRESA Summer Conference Call for Proposals
The WRESA Summer Conference will be held June 26-27, 2024 at the DoubleTree in Biltmore. We are accepting proposals for breakout sessions focused on our theme “Navigating the Demands of Today’s Ever-Changing Educational Landscape”.
Please submit your proposal by January 22, 2024. Our goal is to make decisions by mid to late February. Click this link to complete the form for you proposal:
AI: Artificial Intelligence Questions Examined Through “Klara and the Sun” Book Study Registration
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:
AI: Artificial Intelligence Book Study New User
AI: Artificial Intelligence Questions Examined Through "Klara and the Sun" Book Study for registrants to create an account to gain access to the course.
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”.
Oops! You need to be logged in to use this form.MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold Registration
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:
MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold New User
MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold for registrants to create an account to gain access to the course.
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”.
Oops! You need to be logged in to use this form.GLAD Videos
The following videos are intended to demonstrate the use of GLAD strategies with students. Each video will start with key points of preparation and background information, including page numbers in the Learning Guide. Throughout the video, “coaching points” will appear on screen to guide the practitioner about what to look for or notice. All video demonstrations were done with NC public school students working with a WRESA Project GLAD Agency Trainer. These videos are intended for teachers/practitioners who have already completed the Project GLAD Foundational Training, and have the Project GLAD Learning Guide in their possession.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: After watching a video, be sure to click on the left arrow ( < = ) button to return to the other videos. Do not click X, as that will close the entire program and force you to start over.
Expert Groups Video
Process Grid Video
Observation Charts Video
Kindergarten Strategies Video
Inquiry Chart Video
Cognitive Content Dictionary Video
Graphic Organizer: World Map Video
Sentence Patterning Chart Video
T-Graph for Social Skills
Racing to STEM – 2023 Webinars Registration
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:
Racing to STEM - 2023 Webinars New User
Racing to STEM - 2023 Webinars for registrants to create an account to gain access to the course/webinars.
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”.
Oops! You need to be logged in to use this form.WRESA TEST
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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.
| Category | Cost Prior to April 15, 2023 | Cost April 15, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrators: Principals, Asst. Principals, Central Office, Lead Teachers, Etc. | $269 | $299 | |
| Category | Cost Prior to April 15, 2023 | Cost April 15, 2023 | |
| Superintendents: NCSSA Only | $179 | $199 | |
| Superintendents: Summer Leadership and NCSSA | $350 | $400 | |
| Category | |||
| Sponsor | Gold Sponsor $2000 | Silver Sponsor $1500 | Meal Sponsor $1000 |
Biltmore DoubleTree Hotel Reservations
Registration for Attendees and Sponsors
Gold and Silver Sponsorships are now full.
Data Based Individualization, MTSS and School Improvement Planning – 2 days
Date: Oct 24, 2023 and Jan 10, 2024 (makeup for the missed Dec 6th session)
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Type: In-Person
Location: WRESA
200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206
Asheville, NC 28806
Fee: $75 WRESA Members
$115 Non-members
CEUs: 10 Contact Hours
Limit: 50 Participants
Audience: K-8 MTSS Coordinators/Leads, Administrators, School Improvement Teams
This 2 day course will help support school leadership teams to develop the necessary structures to connect data based individualization, MTSS and school improvement plans. Leadership teams will assess their own structures and create action steps to move school improvement work forward. Instructors will coach teams individually and support the connection between DBI, MTSS and School improvement through the use of the FAM-S and NCStar.
Presenter(s): Elsa Iglesias and Liz Massey from Buncombe County Schools will be your presenters. Elsa is currently the EC Curriculum and Instructional Specialist for Buncombe County Schools, and currently provides PD for teachers in reading and math in her county. Liz Massey is the Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Coordinator of Buncombe County Schools and a Literacy Specialist trained in the Science of Reading.
If you have additional questions, contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org
If you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member, click WRESA MEMBER List.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Growing Up in A Digital Age – 3 award winning documentaries – One day Virtual
DATE: January 24, 2024
TIMES: Session #1 9:00am - 10:30am "Screenagers Growing up in a Digital Age"
Session #2 11:00am - 12:30pm "NEXT CHAPTER" - Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience
Session #3 1:00pm - 2:30pm "UNDER THE INFLUENCE" - Adolescent Addiction
LOCATION: Virtual (Zoom) An email will be sent at a later date with a link for each session
FEE: Free thanks to the Dogwood Grant
**NOTE - Must be a WRESA member or Burke County staff member to register for this event
CEUs: 1.5 Contact Hours for each Session (Sign up for one, two, or all three sessions)
Limit: 40 Participants for each session
Audience: Anyone who works with students
***Note - Must be a WRESA member or Burke County staff member to register for this event
Enjoy 3 award-winning documentaries! These are a “must-see” for anyone who works with or cares about kids! In these poignant and unexpectedly funny segments, you will find insight and solutions on how adults can empower kids to find balance and navigate the digital and addictive world that we live in.
Join us VIRTUALLY! Sign up for one, two or all three.
Session #1: 9:00am – 10:30am “Screenagers -Growing up in a Digital Age”
The average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. Screenagers reveals how tech time affects student brains and learning and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
Watch Trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers
Session #2 11:00am – 12:30pm “NEXT CHAPTER” – Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience
This film deals specifically with stress, depression and anxiety in our current screen filled society and gives parents and schools surprising insights from brain researchers, psychologists and thought-leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth.
Watch Trailer here:https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-next-chapter
Session #3 1:00pm – 2:30pm “UNDER THE INFLUENCE” – Adolescent addiction
Exploring the latest research and learning more about the personal experiences of teens and families, the film highlights the changing landscape of the substances themselves, offering solutions for how we can best empower teens, as they face decisions about what they will and will not be influenced by.
Watch Trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-under-the-influence
For additional information contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org