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WRESA Science Collaborative: New Support Document Sharing for Grades 5-12

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     February 6, 2025  or March 6, 2025       
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm 
Type:     In-Person

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

Fee:      $25  WRESA Members  
          $50  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.

CEUs:     5 Contact Hours 
Audience: Grades 5-12 Science Educators

Description:

In response to the new North Carolina Science Standards for Grades 5 – 12, WRESA has partnered with NCCAT and has recruited a team of regional science education professionals to create science support documents. This session aims to acclimate science teachers to these new resources. Participants in this session will do the following:

  • Understanding the New Standards: Delve into the key changes and expectations outlined in the updated science standards.

  • Essential Resources: Discover a curated collection of teaching materials, lesson plans, and activities aligned with the new standards.

  • Effective Implementation Strategies: Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating the new standards into your classroom curriculum.

  • Addressing Common Challenges: Explore potential obstacles and discuss effective solutions.

  • Jennifer Redfearn, NCCAT’s Senior Stem Specialist and members of her team will share the new resources and be available to answer questions you might have.

Presenter:  Jennifer Redfearn, Senior Stem Specialist at NCCAT

***NOTE:  WE ARE OFFERING THIS TWICE SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE REGION HAVE A CHOICE AS TO WHEN TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING FOR GRADES 5-12 SCIENCE EDUCATORS.  You have the option of registering for the February 6th, 2025 course, OR, for the March 6th, 2025 course.

For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org

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

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WNC Schools Helene Recovery Donations

Posted on by Richard Gabriel

The WNC Schools Helene Recovery Fund is an important initiative aimed at supporting schools affected by Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. This fund will help address various challenges faced by students and staff, including loss of housing, supplies, and technology, as well as damage to school facilities caused by the storm’s winds and water. Company and individual donations are welcome.

Schools in our Western North Carolina 16-county region we serve will be able to request funds to assist with these urgent needs, ensuring that students can continue their education and staff can perform their roles effectively despite the hardships. This support will be vital in helping the community recover and rebuild after the storm.

 

DONATE to WNC SCHOOLS HELENE RECOVERY

Responsibility-Centered Discipline (Slider)

Posted on by Webster 
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

Location: WCU at Biltmore Park - Room #346
          28 Schenck Parkway
          Asheville, NC 28803

Fee: $ 50 WRESA Members
     $100 Non-member

**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

Sponsored  BY:  WRESA and Dogwood Health Grant
200 Ridgefield Court, Suite 206,  Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: 828-774-5681 

Audience: Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals, and other Educational Leaders
Limit:    65 Participants
CEUs:      6 Contact hours
What to Bring: A charged device

Back for a second time due to its popularity, this session delves into the challenges of working with difficult students.  Working with demanding, and disruptive students is not a new challenge for educators.  However, there are current concerns being voiced regarding the changing nature and intensity of behaviors of these students.  Some educators are reporting increases in selfish, manipulative, and hostile behaviors while others are noticing more students who are overly anxious and/or difficult to engage.  Even well-season educators can sometimes have their “feathers ruffled” by certain students in certain situations. This seminar is designed to assist all educators with identifying and addressing these and other issues that affect the academic and behavioral progress of the students with whom they work.  This power-packed seminar will provide you with up-to-date insights and strategies for reaching and helping those young people who seem to evoke the strongest feeling of frustration, hurt, and sometimes discouragement in professional educators.  

Presenter: Larry Thompson, M.ED

Our presenter for the day is Larry Thompson. He is often called upon to deliver keynote presentations for state and national education conferences because of his knowledge, humor and passion for assisting today’s students.  He has helped thousands of educators and schools break away from their traditional discipline models to a model that creates a responsible climate and responsible students.  Larry has served in a wide variety of roles in education – from special education teacher to alternative and traditional high school principal.  Larry understands that systems must be created that can be realistically implemented and sustained. 

For additional information/ questions contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

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Substitute 101 – Online User Registration

Posted on by Richard Gabriel

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:

Substitute 101: Online - New User

Substitute 101 Online Course for registrants who need to create a New User account on our WRESA online course platform so they can gain access to work on their course.

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Password

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”.

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

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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.

Name
Password

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”.

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MTSS Overview and Toolkit with Gina Gold Registration

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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.

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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”.

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Thanks to Telus for the Community Board Grant for STEM-E Club Project

Posted on by Webster

Thank you @TELUS @FriendlyFutureFoundation for generously donating $10,000 to support the STEM-E Club program, a program that provides a student science enrichment opportunity including eight far western school districts of North Carolina collaborating to expand STEM projects and opportunities for our students in grades 3-12. We at WRESA appreciate your contributions to our program, helping to create healthier and stronger communities. #FriendlyFuture

GLAD Videos

Posted on by Richard Gabriel

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

Posted on by Richard Gabriel

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.

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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”.

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