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Carol Ann Tomlinson: Strategies and Guidelines for Differentiating Instruction

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Students in today’s classrooms inevitably differ in many ways, including readiness to learn particular content, language, culture, interests, and approach to learning.

Carol Ann Tomlinson:  Strategies and Guidelines for Differentiating Instruction

A one-size-fits-all approach, in fact, does not work well for many students.  This session will guide teachers in thinking about their own work in responding to students’ varied learning needs by examining several instructional strategies and management suggestions that are useful in creating classrooms that are a good fit for the students in them.

Date: June 26, 2017            Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Location: US Cellular Center  87 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801

Cost: $45 per individual or $200 for a team of five.  When registering a team, please have one person complete the registration for the entire team.  The person registering the team will be our contact for the team.

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OCDE Project GLAD® Components I and II March Moore County

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RESEARCH THEORY

WRESA is excited to offer the North Carolina, standards based Project Glad Tier I training and certification. In this rigorous professional development model, participants will

  • Gain a better understanding of English language development.
  • Acquire research based instructional strategies to meet the cognitive, linguistic, and emotional needs of all students.
  • Grasp knowledge on how to integrate content and English Language Development standards for differentiated core instruction.
    WHO IS IT FOR?

    K-8 Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers Dual Language Teachers EC Teachers

    Please note: This session will be delivered in a K-2 classroom.

    Questions? Please contact:
    Candie Sellers
    csellers@wresa.org

    COMPONENT I: RESEARCH AND THEORY SESSION

When: March 9-10, 2020  8:00am – 3:30pm

Where:

Moore County Schools Education Center
160 Pinckney Rd. 
Carthage, NC 20327
Phone:  910-947-2342

COMPONENT II: CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION

When:  March 16-19, 2020   8:00am – 3:30pm

Where:

Robbins Elementary School
268 Rushwood Rd.
Robbins, NC 27325
Phone:  910-948-2411
Afternoon workshop will be held at the MCS Ed Center.

COST PER PARTICIPANT

Fees are non-refundable

$650 for NC Districts (Thanks to NCDPI)
$1035 for Outside North Carolina

Must complete both components to earn tier 1 certification and 4 CEUs.

 

 

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Literacy and STEM

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Date: March 5, 2019

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: NCCAT, 276 NCCAT Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Cost: $65 (free for grant counties*)

*Participants from Swain, Clay, Haywood, Cherokee, Macon, Graham, Jackson, and Cherokee Central Schools are invited to register for this session for free due to a grant with your systems.

The world of STEM provides a rich environment that motivates children to want to learn more. Children often prefer reading about spiders and dinosaurs to fictional characters. STEM activities help students build vocabulary, incorporate problem-solving skills, and analyze complex text with real-world applications. Maximize classroom time by integrating literacy with the natural connections of STEM disciplines. Experience lessons that give students a desire to read, promote problem solving, and model strategies to cultivate reading comprehension. Join us as we explore tons of literacy strategies connected to STEM. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu). If you have questions about registration, contact LaDonna Sluder at WRESA (lsluder@wresa.edu). Contact hours: 5 Register at www.wresa.org.
*Participants from Swain, Clay, Haywood, Cherokee, Macon, Graham, Jackson, and Cherokee Central Schools are invited to register for this session for free due to a grant with your systems.

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Appalachian Waves Workshop

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Do you teach about light, sound or hydrology?

Appalachian Waves Workshop

March 2, 2017

Location: Haywood Regional High Tech Center (112 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville, NC)

Cost: $65

Waves are a part of many grade level standards. Participate in a variety of inquiry stations to strengthen your understanding of waves. Materials for use in your classroom will be available for checkout from The Science House. Watch the link as instructors Mark Etheridge and Amanda Clapp share more about the workshop: http://www.clc.haywood.k12.nc.us/2014/09/07/appalachaian-waves-mark-etheridge-science-teacher/

 

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STEM To Your Doorstep

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Date:  February 26, 2019 

Time:  9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Ext. Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC  28759

Cost: $65

K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics teachers, what do you need to boost the STEM curriculum in your schools?  How about free access to technology, resources and lab materials for use in the classroom? Now, the real question is how can you make this happen? You can participate in a day of training presented by The Science House of NC State University. You will use MacBooks, LabQuests and various probes to explore science and math concepts. After the training session, you will be eligible to participate in the equipment loan program through The Mountain Satellite Office of The Science House. Participants will be trained on equipment use and equipment implementation through the use of grade level activities. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu). If you have questions about registration, contact LaDonna Sluder at WRESA (lsluder@wresa.edu). Contact hours: 5  

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Sumdog Math Contest

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Sumdog math contests start on Friday, May 11
Sumdog is a K-8 computer Math and ELA fluency program where students practice skills aligned to your Standards. We organize math contests for districts in Western Region RESA and would like to help your students get involved.
How do the contests work?
Students simply log onto Sumdog and answer math questions while playing Sumdog games. All the questions are adapted to the student, so everyone has an equal chance of winning. There is a maximum number of questions per student, and results are based on accuracy, so even if you can only get on the computers for a short period of time your class can still win! Questions will reflect what you teach in class as they are standard-aligned.
How does Sumdog know which questions to ask each student?
The students will do a diagnostic test when they first start using Sumdog. The contest starts once the diagnostic test is complete. We recommend students start practicing now so the questions have adapted for the contest.
Are there prizes?
The top 3 classes win a subscription to Sumdog’s premium teaching tools! There are also participation awards and certificates for top students.
Where can I find out more?
Find out more, incuding how to enter here: www.sumdog.com/enter_contest

Introduction to Paideia Institute

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Dates:    October 3, 2016 – October 4, 2016

Time:     8:30 am – 3:30 pm

 

The Paideia Seminar is an integrated literacy event built around formal whole class dialogue. The purpose for doing Paideia Seminar is to support students’ ability to think conceptually and communicate collaboratively.During these two days of professional development, teachers will participate in an adult Paideia Seminar and learn the key components for planning. We will talk about what makes a good text for seminar, how to design appropriate questions to invite students into the collaborative thinking, and strategies for coaching balanced student participation.  Teachers will practice facilitating short Seminars with their colleagues. In the end, teachers will have a set of Paideia Seminar lesson plans to practice with and use as models.

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Location:  Montford Campus         90 Montford Ave., Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States     
Venue Phone: 828-575-5592

WorldView Opportunities

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WorldView

 

Building Stronger Bridges: Cultural Respect and Equity in the Classroom
A Seminar for K-12 and Community College Educators
March 20-21, 2018
The Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC

How can North Carolina educators build stronger bridges in their classrooms and communities to support diverse populations of learners? Through plenary talks and small group breakout sessions, K-12 and community college educators at World View’s spring seminar will explore issues of cultural respect and equity, learning what barriers need to be removed and what strategies can be implemented to recognize the potential for all learners.
1.5 CEU / 15 PDCH offered. Check out the website for more information or register here.

East Asia: Traditions, Trends and Transformations
A Seminar for K-12 and Community College Educators
March 21-22, 2018
The Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC

East Asia is extraordinarily diverse and complex: culturally, ethnically, geographically and economically. In spite of rapid transitions due to globalization and geopolitical forces, East Asia maintains some of the world’s oldest cultural traditions. East Asia’s complexity, diversity and shifting role in global affairs present numerous opportunities for learning. Through plenary talks and small group sessions, K-12 and community college educators will explore East Asia’s history, culture, diversity, contemporary affairs and changing role in the world. Participants will discover and experience strategies and resources for integrating these issues and topics into the classroom or learning environment.
1.5 CEU/15 PDCH offered. Check out the website for more information or register here.

Creating a Global Media Center
A Workshop for School Library Media Coordinators
April 26-27, 2018
Chapel Hill, NC

 

This workshop surveys emerging technologies and media content used to bring the world to North Carolina’s schools. The program is designed to help K-12 media coordinators better understand our interconnected world by learning with and through technology. The workshop also offers resources and hands-on strategies to increase and improve content, collection and integration of global themes in the library. 1.5 CEU offered. More information coming soon. Register here.

            Scholarships available!  Apply for a World View scholarship to attend a March seminar

World View is committed to ensuring accessibility to our programs for all North Carolina educators. We are pleased to provide an annual scholarship for a select educator to attend the seminar of their choice in honor of former World View Advisory Board Chair, Dr. James L. Peacock, as well as two additional seminar scholarships. Read more about the application process here.

Online: Visible Literacy – Book Study (Grades K-12)

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DATES:  December 1, 2016 – January 30, 2017

REGISTRATION FEE:  $45

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  11/23/16

Visible Learning for Literacy is the newest book in John Hattie’s Visible Learning series. Based on over 800 of Hattie’s meta-studies on learning and achievement, authors John Hattie, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey focus on literacy routines that have the biggest impact on student learning. Our study of the book will help you learn about surface and deep learning, determine the most effective activities and routines, and discover mind frames that best support classroom instruction. Participants will need to purchase the book Visible Learning for Literacy ($35.10 from Amazon). Course is applicable for K-12 teachers.  Dr. Karen Sumner will facilitate this course.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Karen Sumner at ksumner@wresa.org or 828.774.5681, ext. 20.  Contact Hours:  20

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