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UNC WorldView Offerings

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UNC WorldView

INTRODUCING AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU Coming to You Virtually

 

Developing Intercultural Competencies with UNESCO Story Circles

January 27, 2022 – 4:00-6:00

UNESCO Story Circles is a thoughtful process that involves a group of people sharing personal experiences for developing intercultural competences.

Charle LaMonica, director of UNC World View and Hazael Andrew, Associate Director of UNC World View will lead this highly interactive Story Circle training to build intercultural competencies based on the Manual for Developing Intercultural Competencies:

Story Circles, by UNESCO and Routledge, a $50 value downloadable free for attendees.

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Personalizing for Success Top

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Date:  Friday, Nov 10,2021
Time:  9:00am - 3:00pm
Type:  In-person 

Location:
A-B Tech Ferguson Allied Health Workforce Development Building, Room 431
10 Genevieve Circle
Asheville, NC 28801

Fee:       $45 WRESA members    $65 Non-members
Credit:    5 Contact Hours

Participants in this session will explore North Carolina’s 4 pillars of personalized learning and apply them to create resources for their classrooms including learner profiles, data trackers, learning paths and more. Resources and exemplars will be shared from teachers across North Carolina. Strategies for designing and managing a face-to-face personalized learning classroom will be shared and tips for flexing to remote learning will also be discussed. Bring a laptop or Chromebook and a copy of a lesson that you plan to teach soon to work with during this session. This session will count towards your digital learning competencies. Stacy Lovdahl, our Digital Teaching and Learning Teacher on Loan, will be leading this workshop. If you have questions, email April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

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Literacy and STEM (part 1) – March 2022

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     March 14, 2022
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
          455 Research Drive
          Mills River, NC 28759

Cost:     $65 - WRESA Members 
          $85 - Non-Members
Audience: 3rd-12th grade teachers
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

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. This workshop is presented by The Science House of NCSU. 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.org).  

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STEM to Your Doorstep – February 2022

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Date:     February 2, 2022
Time:     9:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
          455 Research Drive
          Mills River, NC 28759

Cost:     $65 - WRESA Members
          $85 - Non-Members

Audience: K-12th grade teachers
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

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.org).

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Scientific Literacy: Navigating Digital Media in Science

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Dates:    January 24, 2022 to January 27, 2022

Location: 276 NCCAT Drive
          Cullowhee, NC 28723

Cost:     Free if selected

In an increasingly digital world, we are inundated with media and information. Through literacy tools and activities, learn how to help students navigate and utilize digital literacy to understand grade-related science topics and expand their critical thinking skills.  Participants will explore author and personal bias as well as common scientific misconceptions. Take home templates and protocols to assist in guiding these conversations with students. Learn how to strengthen understanding of grades 5-12 science standards by weaving together hands-on lessons, problem-solving, and curriculum designed by the National Center for Science Education. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu).

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Using STEM to Enhance Literacy – Ocracoke

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Dates:    December 6, 2021 to December 10, 2021

Location: 2 Irvin Garrish Highway
          PO Box 1540
          Ocracoke, NC 27960

Cost:     Free if selected

The world of STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—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 make messes, break things, and create minds-on STEM learning environments. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Michelle Benigno (828-206-3014 / mtbenign@ncsu.edu).

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The Science of Reading: **5-Part Series**

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Date:              September – December, 2021  (Fall Session)

Time:             Available At Your Convenience

Audience:     K-5

Cost:             $45 for WRESA Members

                      $65 for Non-Members

Credit:          5 Contact Hours

Each participant must submit a final summary after viewing all 5 webinars to receive 5 hours of credit for the course.  Summaries should be sent to LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org  

This course is designed as a follow up from the Introduction to the Science of Reading led by NCCAT Early Grades Literacy Specialist, Gin Hodge.  Participants will dig deeper into each of the five components of high quality reading instruction and will explore resources to support the explicit instruction of each component during face to face instruction as well as virtual instruction.  This self-paced, five hour course will dedicate a session to phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, oral language and vocabulary, and comprehension.  

Target audience: K-5 grades (Must View all 5 Sessions to Receive Credit) There will be a one hour webinar each month.  Each participant will submit a brief summary to receive full credit. There are no prerequisite requirements for this course.  

Presenter: Cindy Hutchins Instructional Coach Buncombe County Schools.

Cindy taught fourth and second grade at W.W. Estes Elementary school for five years before becoming an Instructional Coach for Buncombe County Schools for the past five years. She is passionate about the Science of Reading and progress in the area of neuroscience related to how children learn to read.

If you have further questions, please contact Candie Sellers: csellers@wresa.org**

*** IMPORTANT NOTE:  Prior to registering, we encourage you to watch the registration help videos if you haven’t taken an Online Course with WRESA or if you need a refresher on the process.  Follow the directions below to view one of the videos:

1)  If you DO NOT have a WRESA account (which means you have not taken an online course with us), click on the following help video for registering and enrolling as a New User: Help Video for a New User to setup New Email/Password.

2)  If you have taken an online course with us previously and already have a WRESA account, click on the following help video for a Returning User: Help Video for a Returning User to add the course to your WRESA Account Profile.

REGISTRATION is CLOSED for the Fall Session

MTSS: Overview and Best Practices For Middle School

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Date:     February 11 and 25, March 18 and 25, 2022   
Time:     9:00am to 3:00pm
Type:     In-person

Location: WCU at Biltmore Park (Room 346 on Feb 11th, 25th and Room 336 on March 18th and 25th)
          28 Schenk Pkwy
          Asheville, NC 28803

Cost:     WRESA Members: No Cost thanks to Dogwood Health Trust
          Non-Members:   $85
Credit:   20 Contact Hours 
Presenter: Tamara M. Houchard, M.Ed., MSA, NBCT    

This series of four full-day sessions is intended for school leadership teams to take a deep dive into the framework that supports all the work within the school. Day 1: Overview and review of FAM-S data; Day 2: Attendance and Academic Protocols; Day 3: Behavior and Social Emotional Learning Protocols; and, Day 4: Problems of Practice.

Requirements: Attendance of administrator each session (principal recommended); completed FAM-S (assistance provided if needed) and NCStar results; and fully charged laptops each session. Recommended number of participants are 4-8.

Definitions 

MTSS:  Multi-Tiered System of Supports

FAM-S:  Facilitated Assessment of MTSS – School level
School Leadership Team:  Selected by the principal as members who have a broad view of various aspects
of the school and who will move the work forward.

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Anxiety in the Classroom

Posted on by Richard Gabriel 
Anxiety in the Classroom – How Educators Can Support Students with Anxiety Disorders
Date:     Dec 8, 2021   
Time:     9:00am to 3:00pm
Type:     In-person

Location: Asheville Event Center
          291 Sweeten Creek Road
          Asheville NC 28803
Cost:     WRESA Members: No Cost thanks to Dogwood Health Trust
          Non-Members:   $85
Limit:    50 Participants
Credit:   5 Contact Hours

More than 13 percent of students (1 in 8) experience significant anxiety that limits their engagement in school and in relationships. Anxiety conditions – separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, and generalized anxiety – are the most prevalent mental issues, and they often go unnoticed. But the impact on the students is significant.

During this one-day program, Mike Paget, M.Ed. gives teachers, counselors and other professionals the tools to support and teach this high-potential portion of the student population while avoiding an unmanageable classroom environment. The workshop will focus on verbal strategies that support vs. escalate as well as classroom routines that unintentionally escalate emotions of a student with anxiety. If you have questions, email April Spencer at aspencer@wresa.org

 

Registration is Closed/Full

Announcement for Social Emotional Wellness/MTSS Position

Posted on by Webster

 

 

Social Emotional Wellness/MTSS Regional Coordinator Job Description

 

 

  • Provides training, consultation, and support to administrators, teachers, and school-based leadership teams to facilitate implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in the region.

 

  • Provides training, consultation, and support to administrators, teachers, and school-based leadership teams to facilitate professional development in the region.

 

  • Assistance activities include observation and feedback, modeling, interpreting data and other supportive assistance necessary to implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support.

 

  • Provides MTSS and Educator/Student Social Emotional Wellness regional professional development activities for school-based and regional personnel.

 

  • Attends professional development and some school district-level meetings if invited.

 

  • Models skillful use of data to inform decision making.

 

  • Maintains cooperative working relationships with regional and state personnel.

 

  • Maintains effective and timely written and oral communication with regional personnel.

 

  • Maintains professional competence through professional reading and attending appropriate workshops, courses, and conferences.

 

  • Maintains regular attendance.

 

  • Reports to and performs other duties as assigned by WRESA.

 

KNOWLEDGE:

  • A Multi-Tiered System of Support model and implementation of a MTSS model in K-12 school settings.
  • Academic and behavior interventions to support high quality instruction for all students and to meet student’s individual needs.
  • Educator/Student Social Emotional Wellness practices and familiarity with professional presenters related to the topic.
  • Measurement tools for various levels of assessment; including adaptive and curriculum-based measurement.
  • Experience with adult learning strategies and presentations

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The work is performed while standing or walking.
  • It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
  • The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping, pushing and pulling of arm controls, and fine manipulations.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Masters Degree in Education or related field
  • Current teaching license
  • 3 years teaching experience or related experience in the field of education
  • Training in MTSS and Educator/Student Social Emotional Wellness strategies or equivalent experience
  • Experience implementing MTSS Systems and employing Educator/Student Social Emotional Wellness Strategies

 

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 24 Months with possible opportunity to extend

SALARY: Dependent upon experience

APPLICATION  DEADLINE:    Open until filled

 

WRESA is an equal opportunity employer.

 

If interested please contact:

Dr. Jan Webster at    jwebster@wresa.org    or     828-774-5681 ext. 101