2022 Innovate and Inspire With STEM Webinars Registration

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Business Externships

Experience our Businesses Virtually:

Virtual Career Exploration

Name Type
Andy Taylor FordAutomotive
Army National GuardMilitary Services
Bascom GalleryNonprofit-Arts
Blue Ridge Mountain ElectricElectric/Broadband
Deal FarmsAgriculture
Doug Taylor Electrical ContractingContracting
Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Office of Natural ResourcesGovernment
Harris Regional HospitalHealthcare
Highlands Aerial ParkOutdoor Recreation
John C. Campbell Folk SchoolNonprofit-Arts
Kanini's Restaurant and CateringHospitality, Restaurant
Laurel Ridge Country ClubHospitality
Mainspring Conservation TrustNonprofit-environmental
Nantahala Outdoor CenterRecreation
Rikki Tikki TeesRetail, manufacturing
Sunburst TroutRetail, Agriculture
TekToneManufacturing
Wehrloom Honey and MeaderyRetail, Manufacturing, Agriculture
Ward's Plumbing and HeatingHome Services

Andy Shaw Ford Career Spotlight

 

Andy Shaw Ford Virtual Tour 

PowerPoint Andy Shaw Ford

 

Army National Guard Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint Army National Guard

 

The Bascom

PowerPoint The Bascom Gallery

 

BRMEMC Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint BRMEMC

 

Deal Family Farms

PowerPoint   Deal Farms

Doug Taylor Electric, LLC

PowerPoint Doug Taylor Electric

 

EBCI Natural Resources Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint    Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Office of Natural Resources

Harris Hospital Career Spotlight

PowerPoint Harris Regional Hospital

Highlands Aerial Career Spotlight

PowerPoint   Highlands Ariel Park

John C Campbell Folk School Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint John C. Campbell Folk School

 

Kanini’s Restaurant and Catering Spotlight Tour

 

Kanini’s Restaurant Virtual Tour

PowerPoint Kanini’s Restaurant

 

Laurel Ridge Country Club and Event Center Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint Laurel Ridge Country Club

 

Mainspring Career Spotlight

 

PowerPoint  Mainspring Conservation Trust

 

Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing Career Spotlight

 

Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing Virtual Tour

NOC Career Spotlight

 

NOC Virtual Tour

 

PowerPoint Nantahala Outdoor Center

Rikki Tikki Tees

PowerPoint Rikki Tikki Tees

 

Sunburst Trout Farms Career Spotlight

PowerPoint   Sunburst Trout

Tektone Career Spotlight

Tektone Virtual Tour

PowerPoint TekTone Sound

Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air Career Spotlight

Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air Virtual Tour

 

PowerPoint Ward Plumbing, Heating, & Air

 

Wehrloom Honey and Meadery

Video Coming Soon

PowerPoint The Original Wehrloom Honey and Meadery

WNC Education Career Fair 2022

When:      April 5, 2022
Time:      9:00am - 12:00 noon

Location:  Asheville Event Centre
           291 Sweeten Creek Rd.
           Asheville, NC

Why Teach In The North Carolina Mountains?

  • Nineteen progressive school systems from which to choose
  • Proven track record of high student achievement
  • Ample opportunity for professional growth
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Wholesome, varied lifestyle for you and your family       

Participating School Systems & Charter Schools May Include:

Asheville City, Buncombe County, Cherokee County,  Cherokee Central, Clay County,  Graham County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Jackson County, Macon County, Madison County, McDowell County, Mitchell County, Polk County, Rutherford County,  Swain County, Transylvania County, Yancey County 

Areas of Critical Need:  High School Math, Science, and Special Education

Licensure Information will be available in a google document which you will receive in an email closer to the date of the event. 

Please contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 ext. 104 for more information regarding contacting schools for job opportunities. 

REGISTER

 

 

Better Brains Conference

Date:     February 11, 2022   
Time:     9:00am to 3:00pm
Type:     In-person

Location: NCCAT
          276 NCCAT Dr
          Cullowhee, NC 28723

Cost:     No Cost thanks to Dogwood Health Trust
Credit:   6 Contact Hours 
    

This conference will include the following sessions:

  1. Emotional Wellness
  2. Dealing with Anxiety
  3. Motivating Students
  4. Restorative Practices
  5. 3-signature Practices

and many, many more!!!

For any questions, you may contact Carol Douglas at cdouglas@wresa.org

REGISTRATION CLOSED

 

Steps to English Proficiency

Date:     January 5, 2022
Time:     9:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Virtual

Cost:     $30 - WRESA Members
          $35 - Non-Members
Audience: K-5th Grade teachers with ELL students, curriculum coaches, ESL teachers, administrator 
and anyone who works with English Learners and is responsible for their progress.
Credit: : 4 Contact hours

Presenters:
Eden Fals, OCDE Project GLAD Trainers
Omar Lemus Rodriguez, OCDE Project GLAD Trainers

Steps to English Proficiency This course is a visual method for helping ELL students understand and internalize the WIDA standards for speaking and writing so that they can produce, self-assess, peer-assess and improve their language production and understand expectations both in the classroom and on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment. Contact Candie Sellers at cseller@wresa.org

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2022 WRESA/NCSSA Summer Leadership Conference

“Designing Learning for a New Age”

Dates: June 22 – 24, 2022

Place: Doubletree Biltmore  Asheville, NC

Cost:

Summer Conference  June 22 – 23, 2022 

Early Bird Rates:  $249 until March 31, 2022

After March 31, 2022   $299

NCSSA Conference  June 23 – 24, 2022  (Superintendents Only)

Early Bird Rates:  $149 until March 31, 2022

After March 31, 2022 $199

Summer Leadership Conference and NCSSA Conference (Superintendents Only) 

Early Bird Rates:  $350 until March 31, 2022

After March 31, 2022  $450

 

Registration Full

 

Hotel Room Information

Tier One Practices: Engaging All K-5 students in Learning

Date:     December 2, 2021
Time:     9:00am – 11:00am

Type:     Virtual Webinar  (A link will be sent to you close to the time of the event)

Fee:      WRESA Members:  Free thanks to the Dogwood Trust 
          Non-Members:    $45 
          *** Includes HyperDoc for your use later
Audience: K-5 Teachers  
Credit:   3 Contact Hours

This two-hour virtual workshop with Dr. Connie Kamm will focus on engaging, inclusive, and evidence-based practices to support whole-class learning and individual student success. During this two-hour interactive virtual workshop, educators will explore how to implement Tier 1 practices including: feedback, error corrections, monitoring and assessing student progress by gathering real time data and articulating clear goals and expected outcomes. There will be a HyperDoc provided that is perfect to use for additional professional learning sessions, faculty meetings, teacher-based teamwork, and individual reflections. The HyperDoc will contain evidence-based practices, videos of classrooms in action, interviews with teachers, as well as an interactive literature review. If you have additional questions email April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

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Amie Dean – Behavior Interventions That Work

Date:     January 28, 2022
Time:     9:00am – 12:00pm

Type:     Virtual Webinar  (A link will be sent to you close to the time of the event)

Fee:      WRESA Members:  Free thanks to the Dogwood Trust 
          Non-Members:    $45

Audience: K-12 Teachers  
Credit:   3 Contact Hours

Do you have a plan for what to do when a student doesn’t comply with your request? Do you want to avoid power struggles with challenging students? Amie Dean, the Behavior Queen, is returning to offer behavior strategies that work. Whether you are a beginning teacher or a veteran, there will be something for everyone.   This session will guide you in developing a preventative plan for handling issues from low level distractions to more chronic behaviors.  You will reflect on your current practices, learn the purpose of behavior, how to respond vs. react, and how to reboot your current systems to support student behavior and GAIN instructional minutes. This is a practical, strategy filled session with concrete steps you can implement immediately to help students – and yourself.  A link will be sent to you close to the time of the webinar. If you have any questions please contact April Spencer  aspencer@wresa.org

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The Intersection of Mental Health Services and Students with Disabilities

Date:     December 9, 2021
Time:     8:30am - 11:00am

Location: Virtual  (a link will be sent to you close to the date of the event)

Cost:     WRESA MEMBERS ONLY:
            $75  - Individual
            $300 - District  (Need One Primary Contact)

Audience: Administrators (new and experienced)
          Employees involved in Title IX process and student mental health counselors and social workers

Credit:   Individuals: - 2.5 Contact Hours
          School Districts: Each district is responsible for issuing CEUs to their staff attendees

Presenter: Chris Campbell, Campbell and Shatley PLLC

This session is for all new and experienced administrators, and all EC and 504 personnel.  Mr. Campbell will cover the relationship between state mental health services and federal education laws.  He will also review parent requests for private service providers to come into schools and parent requests for private school placement.  Time for questions will be provided.  If you have questions, email Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org

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Tier One Practices: Engaging All K-5 students in Learning

Date:     December 2, 2021
Time:     9:00am – 11:00am

Type:     Virtual Webinar  (A link will be sent to you close to the time of the event)

Fee:      WRESA Members:  Free thanks to the Dogwood Trust 
          Non-Members:    $45 
          *** Includes HyperDoc for your use later
Audience: K-5 Teachers  
Credit:   3 Contact Hours

This two-hour virtual workshop with Dr. Connie Kamm will focus on engaging, inclusive, and evidence-based practices to support whole-class learning and individual student success. During this two-hour interactive virtual workshop, educators will explore how to implement Tier 1 practices including: feedback, error corrections, monitoring and assessing student progress by gathering real time data and articulating clear goals and expected outcomes. There will be a HyperDoc provided that is perfect to use for additional professional learning sessions, faculty meetings, teacher-based teamwork, and individual reflections. The HyperDoc will contain evidence-based practices, videos of classrooms in action, interviews with teachers, as well as an interactive literature review. If you have additional questions email April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

REGISTER