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Foundations of Math: 2024

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
DATE:     Day #1  Mar  5, 2024    
          Day #2  Mar  7, 2024    
          Day #3  Apr 16, 2024  
          Day #4  Apr 25, 2024
          Day #5  May 21, 2024   
TIME:     8:30am – 3:30pm (for all days)

Type:     In-Person

Location: WRESA   
          200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206
          Asheville, NC 28806

Fee:      $250 WRESA Members  (for all 5 sessions)
          $375 Non-members    (for all 5 sessions)

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you are welcome to send a
colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)
if you need to change the name of the person attending

CEUs: 40 Contact Hours (4 CEUs)
Limit: 30 Participants
Audience: K-12 Teachers, Out of State NC Licensure Candidates, Coaches, Interventionists, Administrators,
and Curriculum Specialists 
What to Bring: A charged device

Description: Foundations of Mathematics is a high-quality professional learning course based on the most
current research. It provides educators and administrators with the foundational knowledge
needed to support students with persistent challenges in mathematics, including dyscalculia. This
rigorous course utilizes evidence-based strategies along with a comprehensive assessment system
to guide instructional planning and delivery. Topics include Numeration, Quantity and
Magnitude, Equality, Base Ten, Form of a Number, Proportional Reasoning, and Geometric and
Algebraic Thinking. Specific strategies using explicit, multi-sensory, systematic instruction are
modeled and delivered using student work samples and error analysis through active
participation. This course can be taken in lieu of the Praxis for out of state licensure
candidates for NC teaching license.

Elsa Iglesias:
Currently I am the EC Curriculum and Instructional Specialist for Buncombe County Schools in
Asheville, North Carolina. I am the North Carolina State Improvement Project Math Coach for
the Western Region of North Carolina. I hold B.S. and M.S. degrees in Special Education, and I
am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher of High School Mathematics. I am also an instructor of
Foundations of Math and Reading Research to Classroom Practice.

Although most of my experience has been in teaching high school mathematics, I have taught
math, science, social studies, reading and writing to dyslexic students using explicit and direct
instruction. I currently provide professional development for teachers in reading and math in
Buncombe County.

If you have additional questions, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org

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

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Adolescent Literacy for Secondary Math and Science Teachers 6-12

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     March 19, 2024
Time:     9:00am-3:00pm   

Location: WRESA
          200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206 
          Asheville, NC 28806

Fee:      $45 WRESA Members
          $70 Non-Members

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you are welcome to send a
colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)
if you need to change the name of the person attending.

Audience: Teachers and Instructional Coaches
CEUs:     5 Contact hours
What to Bring: Your own device

Have you often wondered how to help students in your classroom who can’t seem to access your content? For students with poor reading skills, trying to keep up often feels overwhelming. Research shows that the teacher can make a difference at the secondary level to increase learning. Using secondary Math and Science standards, participants will practice embedding word recognition, vocabulary and comprehension strategies into their lessons in order to support their struggling readers.

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 at aspencer@wresa.org 

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

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Making Flexibly Grouped Classrooms Work in Secondary Settings

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Type:     In-Person
Date:     September 20, 2022
Time:     9:00am-3:00pm    

Location: Lenoir Rhyne (Asheville Location, Room 314)
          36 Montford Ave 
          Asheville, NC

Fee:      $45  WRESA Members       
          $65  Non-members
              
Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Instructional Coaches, Administrators.
Limit:    30 Participants
CEUs:     5 Contact hours

Do you feel like traditional ideas of grouping might need to be revisited? Are there better ways of grouping that could increase engagement in your classroom? Join us for a whole-day session focused on flexible grouping for Secondary (6-12) classrooms. We will explore the purpose for flexible grouping, how to get it started  and how it supports differentiation. We will focus on planning for and managing groups, as well as specific procedures for implementing flexible grouping in your classroom. We will be basing this workshop on the book, The Flexibly Grouped Classroom: How to Organize Learning for Equity and Growth ( 2022) by Kristina J Doubet. Mandy Taylor,  Sr Content Specialist at NCCAT and April Spencer at WRESA will be co-facilitating. If you have questions contact April aspencer@wresa.org

COURSE CLOSED

Secondary Math and MTSS: What is my best approach for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions?

Posted on by Webster 
Date:     September 13, 2022
Time:     9:00am - 3:00pm  

Location: Lenoir Rhyne (Asheville Location, Room 314, 315)
Cost:     WRESA Members and Burke County staff: No Cost thanks to the Dogwood Trust
          Non-members  : $75     

Audience: 6-12 Math Teachers and Instructional Coaches
Limit:    50 Participants
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

Want to have fun while feeling like you have accomplished your goals? Come to this day-long professional development to develop your plans as you support middle and high school aged students.

Morning will be all grade levels as we address a simple routine that will develop critical aspects of number sense and that can make a huge difference in just one year.  

In the afternoon we will break out into Middle school/High school groups.  Middle school will focus on games and routines that build understanding of fractional ideas across number systems. You will learn how to leverage whole number understanding to build rational number reasoning.  High school will focus on teaching linear algebra conceptually and in a way that makes sense to students. They CAN pass the Math 1 assessment. 

Our presenter will be Valerie Faulkner, a special education teacher, who developed a focus in mathematics while teaching middle and high school students in Durham, NC  and supporting K-12 teachers in Wake County. She is a co-writer of NCDPI Math Foundations and is currently a Teaching Professor at NC State University in the College of Education. Stacy Eleczko is currently a middle school mathematics teacher in Wake County. She has served as a K-5 math coach and intervention teacher.  Questions: Contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

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Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning (S.E.A.L.) to Boost Achievement, Behavior, and Culture

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Type:     Virtual (a link will be sent closer to the date of the event)
Date:     September 14, 2022
Time:     12:30am-3:30pm

Fee:      Free thanks to the Dogwood Trust Grant (See registration restrictions under "Audience")

Audience: Teachers, Counselors, School Staff, Principals, Assistant Principals, and other Education 
          ***NOTE: Due to Grant Requirements, only WRESA members and Burke County staff

CEUs:     3 Contact hours
Limit:    Unlimited Number of Participants

This informative, interactive, and highly-engaging session will explore the research that supports the importance of SEAL – Social, Emotional, and Academic practices in educators’ personal and professional development. Participants will l​earn how to implement SEAL strategies and build skills to use in the classrooms to actively engage students and prepare them to be successful in school, college, career, and life. Tools such as neuroscience, mindfulness, mindset, belonging, cultivating kindness, empathy, and compassion will be reviewed, and emphasis placed on how they play a critical role in building social, emotional, and academic skills while also enhancing school climate and culture. Dr. Hood is the Executive Operating Officer of Thriving YOUniversity. She has been a Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year and National Presenter. Questions? Contact Carol Douglas at cdouglas@wresa.org

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Secondary Math and MTSS: What is my best approach for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions?

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     September 13, 2022
Time:     9:00am - 3:00pm  

Location: Lenoir Rhyne (Asheville Location, Room 314, 315)
Cost:     WRESA Members and Burke County staff: No Cost thanks to the Dogwood Trust
          Non-members  : $75     

Audience: 6-12 Math Teachers and Instructional Coaches
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

Want to have fun while feeling like you have accomplished your goals? Come to this day-long professional development to develop your plans as you support middle and high school aged students.

Morning will be all grade levels as we address a simple routine that will develop critical aspects of number sense and that can make a huge difference in just one year.  

In the afternoon we will break out into Middle school/High school groups.  Middle school will focus on games and routines that build understanding of fractional ideas across number systems. You will learn how to leverage whole number understanding to build rational number reasoning.  High school will focus on teaching linear algebra conceptually and in a way that makes sense to students. They CAN pass the Math 1 assessment. 

Our presenter will be Valerie Faulkner, a special education teacher, who developed a focus in mathematics while teaching middle and high school students in Durham, NC  and supporting K-12 teachers in Wake County. She is a co-writer of NCDPI Math Foundations and is currently a Teaching Professor at NC State University in the College of Education. Stacy Eleczko is currently a middle school mathematics teacher in Wake County. She has served as a K-5 math coach and intervention teacher.  Questions: Contact April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

REGISTER

 

Growing Up in A Digital Age – Three Award Winning Documentaries – One Day Virtual – June 2024

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
DATE:     June 12, 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:      $25 WRESA Members
          $40 Non-members

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at
lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the 
name of the person attending.

Audience: Anyone who works with students 
CEUs: 1.5 Contact Hours for each Session (Sign up for one, two, or all three sessions)

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

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

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Where Do I Start? A Crash Course to Assist with Passing the Foundations of Reading Test

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     June 13, 2024
Time:     9:00am-3:00pm
 
Sessions: 9:00-12:00 Session
          1:00- 3:00 Individual time to study and ask the presenter questions

Location: WRESA
          200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206 
          Asheville, NC 28806

Fee:      $45 WRESA Members
          $70 Non-Members

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at
lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the 
name of the person attending.

Audience: Beginning and Lateral Entry Teachers 
CEUs:     None
What to Bring: Your own device

Description:

By the end of the session, participants will:

  • Expand knowledge of the content covered on the Foundations of Reading Exam
  • Learn how to access study materials and resources
  • Examine and discuss sample questions from the practice exam
  • Work collaboratively to begin developing a study guide
  • Independently work through practice questions to access areas of strength and need

Presenter:
Allyson Scott just completed her third-year teaching 4th grade at West
Marion Elementary. She is passionate about helping students love learning
and finding new technology resources to use in the classroom. Outside of
school Allyson enjoys traveling, reading, and kayaking.

If you have additional questions, contact Candie Sellers  csellers@wresa.org

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

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Understanding Trauma Informed Strategies and Expanding Resilience in Our Schools

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     June 18, 2024
Time:     9:00am-3:00pm   

Location: WRESA
          200 Ridgefield Ct, Suite 206 
          Asheville, NC 28806

Fee:      $45 WRESA Members
          $70 Non-Members

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you are welcome to send a
colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)
if you need to change the name of the person attending.

Audience: Any K-12 Educator 
CEUs:     5 Contact hours
What to Bring: Your own device

Compassion Fatigue from students experiencing trauma is weighing on
the hearts and minds of educators. We are not therapists, so how can
we respond to provide the best educational experience to help our
children lean and heal? This one-day interactive workshop will give you
an overview of trauma and the effects it can have on our students. We
will explore adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the research
behind it, toxic stress and how our stress response system works, and
trauma’s impact on the brain. We will then go into resilience-building
strategies for schools and programs to consider as they work with
students.

Presenter: Brian Randall, from the NC Center for Resilience and Learning

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.

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2022 Summer Conference Presentations

Posted on by Webster

Presentations that have been shared from the 2022 Summer leadership Conference are now available for 3 months on the WHOVA app. Login to the app and click on the agenda section then click on the session. You will be able to see the presentation document. Thank you again for attending the 2022 Summer Conference.

Don’t forget to put June 21 – 23, 2023 on your calendar for the 2023 WRESA/NCSSA Summer Conference. The event will be held again at the Doubletree in Biltmore. Have a wonderful summer.