In this one hour module we will explore how to use a book to spark our students curiosity and to help them explore and discover how one question leads to another. It is our responsibility to show students how to wonder about the world they live in and it’s okay if we also do a little wondering along with them!

Candie Sellers will be your facilitator. To obtain your certificate of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course. After completion of the course, follow the directions to obtain your personal certificate.  For questions, please email csellers@wresa.org

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In this 60-minute course, Instructional Assistants will explore Choice Boards, learn how they can be used in the classroom for differentiated instruction, and how to make your own to fit your lessons. Carol Douglas will be your facilitator for this course. To obtain your certification of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course.  After completion of the course, follow the directions for your personal certificate. For questions, please email cdouglas@wresa.org

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This one hour module is getting familiar and reviewing Writer’s Workshop. This course will review the four components of Writer’s Workshop:

(Mini-Lesson, Status of the Class (Check-In) ,Writing and Conferring, and Sharing).  Gather and take some great ideas back to your classroom. “Teaching Writing is a matter of faith.  We demonstrate that faith when we listen well, when we refer to our students as writers, when we expect them to love writing and to pour heart and soul into it.” (Lucy Calkins)

LaDonna Sluder will be your facilitator. To obtain your certification of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course. After completion of the course, follow the directions to obtain your personal certificate. For questions, please email lsluder@wresa.org

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As an Instructional Assistant, your role in dealing with parents can be complicated.  In this 60-minute course, you will explore an instructional assistant’s role in dealing with parents and the importance of making parents feel welcome in the classroom and the school. Carol Douglas will be your facilitator. To obtain your certificate of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course.  After completion of the course, follow the directions for your personal certificate. For questions, please email cdouglas@wresa.org

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In this one hour module we will explore the picture book titled: The Rough Patch by Brian Lies and discover many activities you can help students accomplish as well as enjoying a beautiful story of love, loss, recovery, friendships and new beginnings. This book is a a 2019 Caldecott Model honor book!

Candie Sellers will be your facilitator. To obtain your certificate of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course. After completion of the course, follow the directions to obtain your personal certificate. For questions, please email csellers@wresa.org

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In the book: The Ramped -Up Read Aloud: What To Notice As You Turn The Page the author, Maria Walther says the following: Read Aloud = JOY !  I think we can all use a little JOY in our lives each and every day!  An interactive read-aloud is a literacy experience whereby children actively engage in listening and talking about the text throughout the read aloud. It’s actually okay for children to interrupt the reading to share ideas, especially when viewing an illustrated text or picture book!

After completing this one hour module, you will feel empowered to conduct interactive read alouds and spread a little JOY!

Candie Sellers will be your facilitator. To obtain your certification of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course. After completion of the course, follow the directions to obtain your personal certificate. For questions, please email csellers@wresa.org

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This is a one hour module on getting acquainted with Interactive Notebooks. It is important for students to become active participants in their own learning. This course will introduce you to the research behind this tool and give some ideas to get started as well as some teachers’ perspectives on the success of the notebooks.

LaDonna Sluder will be your facilitator. To obtain your certification of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course. After completion of the course, follow the directions to obtain your personal certificate. For questions, please email lsluder@wresa.org

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Brain breaks are quick, whole-class activities that give students at any grade level opportunities to pause, move, and interact in safe, structured ways. Research shows that “Movement increases blood flow to the brain which stimulates engagement.” (R.Marzano, 2017)  Brain breaks only take a few minutes yet quickly get students back on task. In this 1-hour course, Instructional Assistants will learn multiple ways to assist teachers in keeping students motivated and connected. Carol Douglas will be your facilitator. To obtain your certification of participation, you will need to complete each section of this course.  After completion of the course, follow the directions for your personal certificate. For questions, please email cdouglas@wresa.org

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This one hour course is designed to look at strategies to reach fragile learners. The goal is to keep the motivation going and to enhance the perseverance with the students.  How do we do this?  My name is LaDonna Sluder and I will be the facilitator for this course.  To obtain your certification of participation for this course, you will need to complete each section of this course.  After completion of the course, follow the directions for your personal certificate.  If you have any issues, please contact me at lsluder@wresa.org.

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