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Drivers Registration Thank You
Thank you again for registering with WRESA for an Online Drivers Ed Course.
If any of the registration information that you submitted is incorrect, please email Richard Gabriel at rgabriel@wresa.org as soon as possible. Be sure to include the student’s first and last name along with the specific changes that need to be made to the student’s registration information. WRESA will handle any registration updates.
***Note that we highly recommend using a student’s personal email as opposed to a school email. School systems often block outside emails. The instructor will use the student’s email to communicate with the student throughout the course.
To get more information about the Drivers Ed process, including the Driving Portion and the RIP form, go to our WRESA website: https://www.wresa.org , click on “Drivers Education” on the top tab, and then scroll down to the section “More Detailed Online Drivers Ed Course Information Below”.
Please read through the Drivers Education webpage thoroughly. If you still have questions after reading through the website, contact Richard Gabriel at rgabriel@wresa.org
Engaging Students While Fighting Apathy Registration
Register below. If you are a New User (which means that this is the first WRESA online course you have taken), fill out the information under New User and then click “Submit”. Please record your email and password for future reference.
If you are a Returning User to WRESA Online Learning (which means you have already taken one of our online courses and thus, have a WRESA login with an email and password that you have used), scroll down to the Returning User section and follow the directions. You will need your email and password.
If you have questions, please contact lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 ext. 102.
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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. Once logged in, scroll back down to the Returning User section, fill out the information, and click “Submit”.
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WRESA’s Author of the Month
WRESA is excited to announce our Author of the Month Book Readings. Authors will be reading their books and discussing highlights and points of interest. Be on the lookout for our author announcements.
April/May
WRESA would like to share” Three Hens and a Peacock” by Lester Laminack with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Lester Laminack is a Professor Emeritus, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina where he received two awards for excellence in teaching. Lester is now a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States and abroad. Lester is also the author of several other children’s books and co-author of many professional books for educators. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
Click below to view Lester Laminack.
Writer’s Introduction
and
Three Hens and a Peacock
March
Click to view Laura Murray reading the
The Gingerbread Man & the Leprechaun Loose at School
WRESA is so excited to have Laura Murray as our March, “Author of the Month”. We will have author Laura Murray read her book “ The GingerBread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School.” This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through March. The students will LOVE this book!
About the Author: Before becoming a children’s author, Laura Murray was an elementary teacher, specializing in Early Childhood. At the beginning of each school year, a freshly baked gingerbread man managed to escape from her class. She says, “We hung missing posters and searched the halls, discovering crumbs and dropped candies, as we asked school staff members where he might be. But somehow, he always found his way back to our classroom on his own — one smart cookie! Still I couldn’t help but wonder what adventures he’d had while he was out and about.” She is a two- time award winner of the Florida Freelance Writers Association Children’s Writing Competition and co-founder of an online forum for mother-writers. When Laura’s not writing, she loves to return to the classroom with fun, interactive, and informational school presentations.
WRESA would like to share this Adventurous picture book by Laura Murray with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
February
Click to hear “The Rough Patch” by Brian Lies
WRESA is so excited to have returning Brian Lies as our February, “Author of the Month”. We will have author, Brian Lies read his book “ The Rough Patch”. This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through February. The students will LOVE this book!
About the Author: Brian Lies grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. He began drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from college, Mr. Lies moved to Boston and studied drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Since then he has had a career and has illustrated almost thirty books. “ The Rough Patch” received the 2019 Caldecott Honor Award. Brian Lies loves to visit schools and encourage young children to write and follow their dreams.
WRESA would like to share” The Rough Patch” by Brian Lies with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
December/January
Click to hear “Cozy” by Jan Brett
WRESA is so excited for December/January’s “Author of the Month.” After corresponding with Jan Brett, she was unable to do a video specifically for WRESA. However, she has given permission for us to view her recent book, “Cozy.” You can view the video at any time and it will be available through January.
About the Author: Jan Brett lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer, her family moves to a home in Berkshire Hills. As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. Jan Brett visits many countries and studies the traditions and often uses the information for a starting point for her books. Jan Brett visited a Musk Ox farm in Palmer, Alaska and she was awestruck! “Cozy” is about a Musk Ox that meets some special friends in the cold snowy state of Alaska. Please enjoy free resources and activities for educators by visiting www.JanBrett.com
WRESA would like to share “Cozy” by Jan Brett with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
November: Carla Billups Click to hear “It’s a Fungus Among Us, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary.”
WRESA is so excited for November’s “Author of the Month.” We will have co- author Carla Billups to read excerpts from “It’s a Fungus Among Us, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary.” This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through December.
About the Author: Carla Billups taught elementary science for many years before becoming a Elementary STEM coach in Western North Carolina. This year, she has been spending a lot of time adapting STEM challenges for students who have been in virtual school. She has worked with teachers from all over the country, helping to facilitate hands-on learning in science and STEM in the elementary grades for over twenty-five years. She co-authored It’s a Fungus Among Us, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary and is looking forward to working on several other book projects for children in the next year. In her free time, she loves working in her gardens, tending to her bees, designing a guest house for her backyard, and cuddling with her dogs and cats.
WRESA would like to share this wonderful Science Fiction genre with all the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff and enjoy!
October : Brian Lies Click to hear “Bats at the Library.”
We will have author, Brian Lies to read his book” Bats at the Library.” This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through December.
About the Author: Brian Lies grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. He began drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from college, Mr. Lies moved to Boston and studied drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Since then he has had a career and has illustrated almost thirty books. “ The Rough Patch” received the 2019 Caldecott Honor Award. Brian Lies loves to visit schools and encourage young children to write and follow their dreams.
WRESA would like to share” Bats at the Library” by Brian Lies with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
Be sure to check out our WRESA website each month for a new author!
Author of the Month Book Readings
WRESA is excited to announce our Author of the Month Book Readings. Authors will be reading their books and discussing highlights and points of interest. Be on the lookout for our author announcements.
April/May
WRESA would like to share” Three Hens and a Peacock” by Lester Laminack with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Lester Laminack is a Professor Emeritus, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina where he received two awards for excellence in teaching. Lester is now a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States and abroad. Lester is also the author of several other children’s books and co-author of many professional books for educators. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
Click below to view Lester Laminack.
Writer’s Introduction
and
Three Hens and a Peacock
March
Click to view Laura Murray reading the
The Gingerbread Man & the Leprechaun Loose at School
WRESA is so excited to have Laura Murray as our March, “Author of the Month”. We will have author Laura Murray read her book “ The GingerBread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School.” This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through March. The students will LOVE this book!
About the Author: Before becoming a children’s author, Laura Murray was an elementary teacher, specializing in Early Childhood. At the beginning of each school year, a freshly baked gingerbread man managed to escape from her class. She says, “We hung missing posters and searched the halls, discovering crumbs and dropped candies, as we asked school staff members where he might be. But somehow, he always found his way back to our classroom on his own — one smart cookie! Still I couldn’t help but wonder what adventures he’d had while he was out and about.” She is a two- time award winner of the Florida Freelance Writers Association Children’s Writing Competition and co-founder of an online forum for mother-writers. When Laura’s not writing, she loves to return to the classroom with fun, interactive, and informational school presentations.
WRESA would like to share this Adventurous picture book by Laura Murray with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
February
Click to hear “The Rough Patch” by Brian Lies
WRESA is so excited to have returning Brian Lies as our February, “Author of the Month”. We will have author, Brian Lies read his book “ The Rough Patch”. This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through February. The students will LOVE this book!
About the Author: Brian Lies grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. He began drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from college, Mr. Lies moved to Boston and studied drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Since then he has had a career and has illustrated almost thirty books. “ The Rough Patch” received the 2019 Caldecott Honor Award. Brian Lies loves to visit schools and encourage young children to write and follow their dreams.
WRESA would like to share” The Rough Patch” by Brian Lies with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
December/January
Click to hear “Cozy” by Jan Brett
WRESA is so excited for December/January’s “Author of the Month.” After corresponding with Jan Brett, she was unable to do a video specifically for WRESA. However, she has given permission for us to view her recent book, “Cozy.” You can view the video at any time and it will be available through January.
About the Author: Jan Brett lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer, her family moves to a home in Berkshire Hills. As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. Jan Brett visits many countries and studies the traditions and often uses the information for a starting point for her books. Jan Brett visited a Musk Ox farm in Palmer, Alaska and she was awestruck! “Cozy” is about a Musk Ox that meets some special friends in the cold snowy state of Alaska. Please enjoy free resources and activities for educators by visiting www.JanBrett.com
WRESA would like to share “Cozy” by Jan Brett with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
November: Carla Billups Click to hear “It’s a Fungus Among Us, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary.”
WRESA is so excited for November’s “Author of the Month.” We will have co- author Carla Billups to read excerpts from “It’s a Fungus Among Us, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary.” This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through December.
About the Author: Carla Billups taught elementary science for many years before becoming a Elementary STEM coach in Western North Carolina. This year, she has been spending a lot of time adapting STEM challenges for students who have been in virtual school. She has worked with teachers from all over the country, helping to facilitate hands-on learning in science and STEM in the elementary grades for over twenty-five years. She co-authored It’s a Fungus Among Us, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary and is looking forward to working on several other book projects for children in the next year. In her free time, she loves working in her gardens, tending to her bees, designing a guest house for her backyard, and cuddling with her dogs and cats.
WRESA would like to share this wonderful Science Fiction genre with all the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff and enjoy!
October – Author: Brian Lies Click to hear “Bats at the Library.”
We will have author, Brian Lies to read his book” Bats at the Library.” This will be a taped recording so you can view at any time and will be available through December.
About the Author: Brian Lies grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. He began drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from college, Mr. Lies moved to Boston and studied drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Since then he has had a career and has illustrated almost thirty books. “ The Rough Patch” received the 2019 Caldecott Honor Award. Brian Lies loves to visit schools and encourage young children to write and follow their dreams.
WRESA would like to share” Bats at the Library” by Brian Lies with all of the educators and students of Western North Carolina. Please share with your staff, and enjoy!
Be sure to check out our WRESA website each month for a new author!
Online Book Study: Strategies to Support Students in Online and Blended Environments Registration
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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Oops! You need to be logged in to use this form.Social and Emotional Learning 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:
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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”.
Oops! You need to be logged in to use this form.Substitute 101 Registration Form
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:
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Increasing Rigor with Higher Order Thinking Registration Form
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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If you have any questions, please contact Richard Gabriel at rgabriel@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 extension 106.