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SUMMARY:WRESA Science Collaborative: New Support Document Sharing for Grades 5-12
DESCRIPTION:Date:     February 6\, 2025  or  March 6\, 2025     \nTime:     9:00am – 3:00pm \nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA   \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $25  WRESA Members  \n          $50  Non-members\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder \nat lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change\nthe name of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     5 Contact Hours \nAudience: Grades 5-12 Science Educators\n\n\nDescription: \nIn 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: \n\n\nUnderstanding the New Standards: Delve into the key changes and expectations outlined in the updated science standards. \n\n\nEssential Resources: Discover a curated collection of teaching materials\, lesson plans\, and activities aligned with the new standards. \n\n\nEffective Implementation Strategies: Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating the new standards into your classroom curriculum. \n\n\nAddressing Common Challenges: Explore potential obstacles and discuss effective solutions. \n\n\nJennifer 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. \n\n\nPresenter:  Jennifer Redfearn\, Senior Stem Specialist at NCCAT \n***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.  \nFor more information\, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/wresa-science-collaborative-new-support-document-sharing-for-grades-5-12/2025-03-06/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org
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SUMMARY:A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:Day #1    Nov 20\, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm (In-person at WRESA) \n          \n          Day #2    Jan 14\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual) \n          Day #3    Jan 20\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #4    Feb 12\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #5    Mar  4\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n\nType:     Hybrid  (Day #1 In-Person\, Days #2-5 Virtual)\n\nLocation: WRESA  (for Day #1)  \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $110 WRESA Members  (includes book)\n          $135 Non-members    (includes book)\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at\nlsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the \nname of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     20 Contact Hours (includes Reading Time)\nLimit:    50 Participants\nAudience: School leaders (principals\, assistant principals\, and instructional \n          coaches) who want to invest more of their time supporting and\n          growing teachers but feel trapped in a cycle of responding to\n          urgent tasks.\nWhat to Bring: A charged device\nDescription:  \nFrederick Buskey\, author of the book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose will take the school leader on a journey through the book and will facilitate discussions on the following: \n\n Learn to structure their days around their priorities\n Discern between essential and non-essential tasks\n Build systems and habits that free up minutes each day to invest in people\n Use high-leverage practices to grow teachers in minutes\n Move from symptoms-based to problem-focused action\n\nEven when you do slow down long enough to remember your purpose\, it can be difficult to act on it. The book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose was written to help busy leaders  reconnect with their passion and values. The guide is a roadmap through the six stages of escaping the gravitational pull of urgency. In each stage you will find a unique combination of common sense and wisdom\, combined with concrete tools and strategies. \n About the Author/Leader: \nFrederick Buskey was a K-12 teacher and administrator for 17 years. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher\, former middle school and high school teacher and coach\, and county office Special Education Coordinator. He has experience working in international schools and rural schools in Ohio\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina. At Western Carolina University and Clemson  University\, Frederick led redesigns of principal licensure programs\, which he also coordinated and taught in. Frederick has worked with over 100 principal-interns\, affording him the opportunity to observe and learn from hundreds of school leaders. He has used his unique combination of personal experiences\, the experiences of others\, and understanding of the research to create simple and practical frameworks to turn complex challenges\, like change and teacher support\, into simple\, actionable practices. In 2018 Frederick founded Strategic Leadership Consulting to focus full-time on serving school leaders. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org. \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/a-school-leaders-guide-to-reclaiming-purpose/2025-03-04/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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SUMMARY:A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:Day #1    Nov 20\, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm (In-person at WRESA) \n          \n          Day #2    Jan 14\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual) \n          Day #3    Jan 20\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #4    Feb 12\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #5    Mar  4\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n\nType:     Hybrid  (Day #1 In-Person\, Days #2-5 Virtual)\n\nLocation: WRESA  (for Day #1)  \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $110 WRESA Members  (includes book)\n          $135 Non-members    (includes book)\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at\nlsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the \nname of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     20 Contact Hours (includes Reading Time)\nLimit:    50 Participants\nAudience: School leaders (principals\, assistant principals\, and instructional \n          coaches) who want to invest more of their time supporting and\n          growing teachers but feel trapped in a cycle of responding to\n          urgent tasks.\nWhat to Bring: A charged device\nDescription:  \nFrederick Buskey\, author of the book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose will take the school leader on a journey through the book and will facilitate discussions on the following: \n\n Learn to structure their days around their priorities\n Discern between essential and non-essential tasks\n Build systems and habits that free up minutes each day to invest in people\n Use high-leverage practices to grow teachers in minutes\n Move from symptoms-based to problem-focused action\n\nEven when you do slow down long enough to remember your purpose\, it can be difficult to act on it. The book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose was written to help busy leaders  reconnect with their passion and values. The guide is a roadmap through the six stages of escaping the gravitational pull of urgency. In each stage you will find a unique combination of common sense and wisdom\, combined with concrete tools and strategies. \n About the Author/Leader: \nFrederick Buskey was a K-12 teacher and administrator for 17 years. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher\, former middle school and high school teacher and coach\, and county office Special Education Coordinator. He has experience working in international schools and rural schools in Ohio\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina. At Western Carolina University and Clemson  University\, Frederick led redesigns of principal licensure programs\, which he also coordinated and taught in. Frederick has worked with over 100 principal-interns\, affording him the opportunity to observe and learn from hundreds of school leaders. He has used his unique combination of personal experiences\, the experiences of others\, and understanding of the research to create simple and practical frameworks to turn complex challenges\, like change and teacher support\, into simple\, actionable practices. In 2018 Frederick founded Strategic Leadership Consulting to focus full-time on serving school leaders. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org. \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/a-school-leaders-guide-to-reclaiming-purpose/2025-02-12/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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SUMMARY:WRESA Science Collaborative: New Support Document Sharing for Grades 5-12
DESCRIPTION:Date:     February 6\, 2025  or  March 6\, 2025     \nTime:     9:00am – 3:00pm \nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA   \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $25  WRESA Members  \n          $50  Non-members\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder \nat lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change\nthe name of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     5 Contact Hours \nAudience: Grades 5-12 Science Educators\n\n\nDescription: \nIn 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: \n\n\nUnderstanding the New Standards: Delve into the key changes and expectations outlined in the updated science standards. \n\n\nEssential Resources: Discover a curated collection of teaching materials\, lesson plans\, and activities aligned with the new standards. \n\n\nEffective Implementation Strategies: Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating the new standards into your classroom curriculum. \n\n\nAddressing Common Challenges: Explore potential obstacles and discuss effective solutions. \n\n\nJennifer 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. \n\n\nPresenter:  Jennifer Redfearn\, Senior Stem Specialist at NCCAT \n***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.  \nFor more information\, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/wresa-science-collaborative-new-support-document-sharing-for-grades-5-12/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T083000
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SUMMARY:Co-Teaching for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Administrators Session:  Co-Teaching – Calling All Administrators\nDates/Times:   Tues\, Feb 4th\, 2025      8:30am - 3:30pm  (In-Person)\n               Wed\,  Feb 5th\, 2025      2:30pm - 3:30pm  (meet with teacher teams - might be virtual)\n\nLocation:      WRESA\n               200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n               Asheville\, NC 28806\nCost:          Free\nAudience:      Designed for school-based administrators and coordinators who support co-teaching teams\n               currently or will support teams in the future.\n\nCEUs:        6 Contact Hours\n\nCourse Description: School administrators are provided an overview of the service delivery model of co-teaching\, practical tools used to give substantial support to both the general and special educators implementing co-teaching in their schools. Administrators will discuss considerations for the selection of staff and students for co-teaching\, planning for implementation\, scheduling\, the importance of collaborative planning\, the six approaches utilized in the classroom that enhance universal design for learning\, and evaluation of effective co-teaching implementation. \n\nTeachers Session:  Co-Teaching for Teachers: Going Beyond the Basics\n\nDate/Time      Wed\, Feb 5th\, 2025       8:30am - 3:30pm  (In-Person)\n\nLocation:      WRESA\n               200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n               Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nCost:          Free\n\nAudience:      Designed for Co-Teacher Teams of Teachers\n               (General Education Teacher + Exceptional Children Teacher Teams or potential teams)\n\nCEUs:          6 Contact Hours\nCourse Description: This professional learning supports best practice by providing teams of teachers (general and\nspecial educators) with the six approaches of co-teaching\, their implementation and practical tools\, can be utilized\nby teams implementing co-teaching as a service delivery model in their schools. The teams will gain knowledge of the\nessential elements of co-teaching: co-planning\, co-instructing and co-assessing. \nCo-Teaching Instructor Process:\n\n Instructor candidates will need to attend both the Co-Teaching\nCalling All Administrators and the Co-Teaching for Teachers: Going\nBeyond the Basics course.\n Once both days are completed\, the instructor candidate will be provided\naccess to the PowerPoint presentations\, handout materials\, communication\nexamples\, as well as access to the Co-Teaching Instructor Notebook.\n Instructor candidates will then be able to redeliver the course in their PSU\nonly.\n You will be prompted in the registration link whether or not you are taking\nthe course in order to be an instructor.\n\n\nPresenters:\nTeri Queen currently serves as the Northwest and Western Region Literacy Consultant for the\nNorth Carolina Public Schools Office of Exceptional Children for the Program Improvement and\nProfessional Development section. In this role\, she facilitates building capacity and\nsustainability of the NC State Improvement Project grant through systems level coaching. In\naddition to providing guidance in the data driven continuous improvement needs\, she works\nwith professional\, parent\, and service organizations and Institutions of Higher Education to\npromote appropriate public education and improved services for students with disabilities for\nNorth Carolina Public Schools and private Universities. Teri has previously served as an\nExceptional Children Director\, EC Program Specialist\, EC Instructional Facilitator\, Federal\nPrograms Coordinator\, Exceptional Children Transition Specialist\, Accountability Coordinator\nand an Exceptional Children Teacher in North Carolina and Virginia over the course of 26 years. \nKelly Doppke is an IDEA Consultant for the Western Region with the Office of Exceptional\nChildren\, where she provides regional support to EC leadership and school teams in LEAs and\nCharters across the area. Originally from South Carolina\, Kelly moved to Western North Carolina\nwith her family in 2007. She holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary\, Early Childhood\,\nand Special Education from Lander University\, a Master of Education from Southern Wesleyan\nUniversity\, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in School Administration from Western Carolina\nUniversity.\nKelly’s favorite job\, aside from her current role\, was serving as a camp counselor at Camp\nSpearhead\, a camp for children and adults with special needs in upstate South Carolina.\nThroughout her career as a teacher\, program specialist\, and EC director\, Kelly developed a deep\npassion for creating inclusive systems for students with disabilities. Her leadership focus is on\nreducing exclusionary practices for students with challenging behaviors and finding ways to\nensure equitable opportunities for all students. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers  csellers@wresa.org \n\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED
URL:https://wresa.org/event/co-teaching-for-educators/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T083000
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SUMMARY:Co-Teaching for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Administrators Session:  Co-Teaching – Calling All Administrators\nDates/Times:   Tues\, Feb 4th\, 2025      8:30am - 3:30pm  (In-Person)\n               Wed\,  Feb 5th\, 2025      2:30pm - 3:30pm  (meet with teacher teams - might be virtual)\n\nLocation:      WRESA\n               200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n               Asheville\, NC 28806\nCost:          Free\nAudience:      Designed for school-based administrators and coordinators who support co-teaching teams\n               currently or will support teams in the future.\n\nCEUs:        6 Contact Hours\n\nCourse Description: School administrators are provided an overview of the service delivery model of co-teaching\, practical tools used to give substantial support to both the general and special educators implementing co-teaching in their schools. Administrators will discuss considerations for the selection of staff and students for co-teaching\, planning for implementation\, scheduling\, the importance of collaborative planning\, the six approaches utilized in the classroom that enhance universal design for learning\, and evaluation of effective co-teaching implementation. \n\nTeachers Session:  Co-Teaching for Teachers: Going Beyond the Basics\n\nDate/Time      Wed\, Feb 5th\, 2025       8:30am - 3:30pm  (In-Person)\n\nLocation:      WRESA\n               200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n               Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nCost:          Free\n\nAudience:      Designed for Co-Teacher Teams of Teachers\n               (General Education Teacher + Exceptional Children Teacher Teams or potential teams)\n\nCEUs:          6 Contact Hours\nCourse Description: This professional learning supports best practice by providing teams of teachers (general and\nspecial educators) with the six approaches of co-teaching\, their implementation and practical tools\, can be utilized\nby teams implementing co-teaching as a service delivery model in their schools. The teams will gain knowledge of the\nessential elements of co-teaching: co-planning\, co-instructing and co-assessing. \nCo-Teaching Instructor Process:\n\n Instructor candidates will need to attend both the Co-Teaching\nCalling All Administrators and the Co-Teaching for Teachers: Going\nBeyond the Basics course.\n Once both days are completed\, the instructor candidate will be provided\naccess to the PowerPoint presentations\, handout materials\, communication\nexamples\, as well as access to the Co-Teaching Instructor Notebook.\n Instructor candidates will then be able to redeliver the course in their PSU\nonly.\n You will be prompted in the registration link whether or not you are taking\nthe course in order to be an instructor.\n\n\nPresenters:\nTeri Queen currently serves as the Northwest and Western Region Literacy Consultant for the\nNorth Carolina Public Schools Office of Exceptional Children for the Program Improvement and\nProfessional Development section. In this role\, she facilitates building capacity and\nsustainability of the NC State Improvement Project grant through systems level coaching. In\naddition to providing guidance in the data driven continuous improvement needs\, she works\nwith professional\, parent\, and service organizations and Institutions of Higher Education to\npromote appropriate public education and improved services for students with disabilities for\nNorth Carolina Public Schools and private Universities. Teri has previously served as an\nExceptional Children Director\, EC Program Specialist\, EC Instructional Facilitator\, Federal\nPrograms Coordinator\, Exceptional Children Transition Specialist\, Accountability Coordinator\nand an Exceptional Children Teacher in North Carolina and Virginia over the course of 26 years. \nKelly Doppke is an IDEA Consultant for the Western Region with the Office of Exceptional\nChildren\, where she provides regional support to EC leadership and school teams in LEAs and\nCharters across the area. Originally from South Carolina\, Kelly moved to Western North Carolina\nwith her family in 2007. She holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary\, Early Childhood\,\nand Special Education from Lander University\, a Master of Education from Southern Wesleyan\nUniversity\, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in School Administration from Western Carolina\nUniversity.\nKelly’s favorite job\, aside from her current role\, was serving as a camp counselor at Camp\nSpearhead\, a camp for children and adults with special needs in upstate South Carolina.\nThroughout her career as a teacher\, program specialist\, and EC director\, Kelly developed a deep\npassion for creating inclusive systems for students with disabilities. Her leadership focus is on\nreducing exclusionary practices for students with challenging behaviors and finding ways to\nensure equitable opportunities for all students. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers  csellers@wresa.org \n\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED
URL:https://wresa.org/event/co-teaching-for-educators/2025-02-04/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CoTeachingEducators400x230.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
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SUMMARY:A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:Day #1    Nov 20\, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm (In-person at WRESA) \n          \n          Day #2    Jan 14\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual) \n          Day #3    Jan 20\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #4    Feb 12\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #5    Mar  4\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n\nType:     Hybrid  (Day #1 In-Person\, Days #2-5 Virtual)\n\nLocation: WRESA  (for Day #1)  \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $110 WRESA Members  (includes book)\n          $135 Non-members    (includes book)\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at\nlsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the \nname of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     20 Contact Hours (includes Reading Time)\nLimit:    50 Participants\nAudience: School leaders (principals\, assistant principals\, and instructional \n          coaches) who want to invest more of their time supporting and\n          growing teachers but feel trapped in a cycle of responding to\n          urgent tasks.\nWhat to Bring: A charged device\nDescription:  \nFrederick Buskey\, author of the book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose will take the school leader on a journey through the book and will facilitate discussions on the following: \n\n Learn to structure their days around their priorities\n Discern between essential and non-essential tasks\n Build systems and habits that free up minutes each day to invest in people\n Use high-leverage practices to grow teachers in minutes\n Move from symptoms-based to problem-focused action\n\nEven when you do slow down long enough to remember your purpose\, it can be difficult to act on it. The book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose was written to help busy leaders  reconnect with their passion and values. The guide is a roadmap through the six stages of escaping the gravitational pull of urgency. In each stage you will find a unique combination of common sense and wisdom\, combined with concrete tools and strategies. \n About the Author/Leader: \nFrederick Buskey was a K-12 teacher and administrator for 17 years. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher\, former middle school and high school teacher and coach\, and county office Special Education Coordinator. He has experience working in international schools and rural schools in Ohio\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina. At Western Carolina University and Clemson  University\, Frederick led redesigns of principal licensure programs\, which he also coordinated and taught in. Frederick has worked with over 100 principal-interns\, affording him the opportunity to observe and learn from hundreds of school leaders. He has used his unique combination of personal experiences\, the experiences of others\, and understanding of the research to create simple and practical frameworks to turn complex challenges\, like change and teacher support\, into simple\, actionable practices. In 2018 Frederick founded Strategic Leadership Consulting to focus full-time on serving school leaders. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org. \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/a-school-leaders-guide-to-reclaiming-purpose/2025-01-20/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SchoolLeaderGuide400x230.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
CREATED:20240712T134753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T170147Z
UID:46050-1736845200-1736850600@wresa.org
SUMMARY:A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:Day #1    Nov 20\, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm (In-person at WRESA) \n          \n          Day #2    Jan 14\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual) \n          Day #3    Jan 20\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #4    Feb 12\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #5    Mar  4\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n\nType:     Hybrid  (Day #1 In-Person\, Days #2-5 Virtual)\n\nLocation: WRESA  (for Day #1)  \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $110 WRESA Members  (includes book)\n          $135 Non-members    (includes book)\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at\nlsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the \nname of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     20 Contact Hours (includes Reading Time)\nLimit:    50 Participants\nAudience: School leaders (principals\, assistant principals\, and instructional \n          coaches) who want to invest more of their time supporting and\n          growing teachers but feel trapped in a cycle of responding to\n          urgent tasks.\nWhat to Bring: A charged device\nDescription:  \nFrederick Buskey\, author of the book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose will take the school leader on a journey through the book and will facilitate discussions on the following: \n\n Learn to structure their days around their priorities\n Discern between essential and non-essential tasks\n Build systems and habits that free up minutes each day to invest in people\n Use high-leverage practices to grow teachers in minutes\n Move from symptoms-based to problem-focused action\n\nEven when you do slow down long enough to remember your purpose\, it can be difficult to act on it. The book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose was written to help busy leaders  reconnect with their passion and values. The guide is a roadmap through the six stages of escaping the gravitational pull of urgency. In each stage you will find a unique combination of common sense and wisdom\, combined with concrete tools and strategies. \n About the Author/Leader: \nFrederick Buskey was a K-12 teacher and administrator for 17 years. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher\, former middle school and high school teacher and coach\, and county office Special Education Coordinator. He has experience working in international schools and rural schools in Ohio\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina. At Western Carolina University and Clemson  University\, Frederick led redesigns of principal licensure programs\, which he also coordinated and taught in. Frederick has worked with over 100 principal-interns\, affording him the opportunity to observe and learn from hundreds of school leaders. He has used his unique combination of personal experiences\, the experiences of others\, and understanding of the research to create simple and practical frameworks to turn complex challenges\, like change and teacher support\, into simple\, actionable practices. In 2018 Frederick founded Strategic Leadership Consulting to focus full-time on serving school leaders. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org. \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/a-school-leaders-guide-to-reclaiming-purpose/2025-01-14/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SchoolLeaderGuide400x230.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
CREATED:20240712T134753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T170147Z
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SUMMARY:A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:Day #1    Nov 20\, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm (In-person at WRESA) \n          \n          Day #2    Jan 14\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual) \n          Day #3    Jan 20\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #4    Feb 12\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n          Day #5    Mar  4\, 2025 9:00-10:30am  (Virtual)\n\nType:     Hybrid  (Day #1 In-Person\, Days #2-5 Virtual)\n\nLocation: WRESA  (for Day #1)  \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $110 WRESA Members  (includes book)\n          $135 Non-members    (includes book)\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at\nlsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the \nname of the person attending.\n\nCEUs:     20 Contact Hours (includes Reading Time)\nLimit:    50 Participants\nAudience: School leaders (principals\, assistant principals\, and instructional \n          coaches) who want to invest more of their time supporting and\n          growing teachers but feel trapped in a cycle of responding to\n          urgent tasks.\nWhat to Bring: A charged device\nDescription:  \nFrederick Buskey\, author of the book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose will take the school leader on a journey through the book and will facilitate discussions on the following: \n\n Learn to structure their days around their priorities\n Discern between essential and non-essential tasks\n Build systems and habits that free up minutes each day to invest in people\n Use high-leverage practices to grow teachers in minutes\n Move from symptoms-based to problem-focused action\n\nEven when you do slow down long enough to remember your purpose\, it can be difficult to act on it. The book:  A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose was written to help busy leaders  reconnect with their passion and values. The guide is a roadmap through the six stages of escaping the gravitational pull of urgency. In each stage you will find a unique combination of common sense and wisdom\, combined with concrete tools and strategies. \n About the Author/Leader: \nFrederick Buskey was a K-12 teacher and administrator for 17 years. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher\, former middle school and high school teacher and coach\, and county office Special Education Coordinator. He has experience working in international schools and rural schools in Ohio\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina. At Western Carolina University and Clemson  University\, Frederick led redesigns of principal licensure programs\, which he also coordinated and taught in. Frederick has worked with over 100 principal-interns\, affording him the opportunity to observe and learn from hundreds of school leaders. He has used his unique combination of personal experiences\, the experiences of others\, and understanding of the research to create simple and practical frameworks to turn complex challenges\, like change and teacher support\, into simple\, actionable practices. In 2018 Frederick founded Strategic Leadership Consulting to focus full-time on serving school leaders. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org. \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/a-school-leaders-guide-to-reclaiming-purpose/2024-11-20/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SchoolLeaderGuide400x230.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
CREATED:20240422T180941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T171122Z
UID:45729-1721811600-1721833200@wresa.org
SUMMARY:WRESA Regional AIG Credentials Course
DESCRIPTION:Date:     July 23 & 24\, 2024\nTime:     9:00am-3:00pm \nType:     In-person  \n\nLocation: WRESA\n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206 \n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $85 WRESA Members Only\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you are welcome to send a\ncolleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)\nif you need to change the name of the person attending.\n\nAudience: K-12 Classroom Teachers\, (Licensed AIG Specialists are welcome)\nCEUs:     10 Contact hours\nWhat to Bring: Your own charged device\nAIG Coordinators across the NC Western Region have recognized the need for classroom teachers to understand the unique characteristics and needs of gifted learners. \nIn this 2-day course\, teachers will review and understand their own district-specific Academically/Intellectually Gifted Services Plans. They will learn how to recognize the characteristics of gifted learners and understand their unique learning needs. Differentiation strategies for the regular classroom will be a focus and teachers will leave with tools for planning\, working in PLCs\, and using differentiation strategies in their classrooms. \nParticipants will receive a WRESA Regional AIG Credentials certificate. While it is important to note that this is not NC AIG Licensure\, it will provide a practical level of knowledge and skill that will benefit gifted and advanced learners in classrooms across the region. These credentials will be recognized and accepted by the WRESA member school systems. Stephanie Knox\, the AIG/Advanced Learning Lead Specialist for Buncombe County schools will be leading this workshop. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/wresa-regional-aig-credentials-course/2024-07-24/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AIG-Credentials-Course-400x230-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
CREATED:20240422T180941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T171122Z
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SUMMARY:WRESA Regional AIG Credentials Course
DESCRIPTION:Date:     July 23 & 24\, 2024\nTime:     9:00am-3:00pm \nType:     In-person  \n\nLocation: WRESA\n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206 \n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $85 WRESA Members Only\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you are welcome to send a\ncolleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102)\nif you need to change the name of the person attending.\n\nAudience: K-12 Classroom Teachers\, (Licensed AIG Specialists are welcome)\nCEUs:     10 Contact hours\nWhat to Bring: Your own charged device\nAIG Coordinators across the NC Western Region have recognized the need for classroom teachers to understand the unique characteristics and needs of gifted learners. \nIn this 2-day course\, teachers will review and understand their own district-specific Academically/Intellectually Gifted Services Plans. They will learn how to recognize the characteristics of gifted learners and understand their unique learning needs. Differentiation strategies for the regular classroom will be a focus and teachers will leave with tools for planning\, working in PLCs\, and using differentiation strategies in their classrooms. \nParticipants will receive a WRESA Regional AIG Credentials certificate. While it is important to note that this is not NC AIG Licensure\, it will provide a practical level of knowledge and skill that will benefit gifted and advanced learners in classrooms across the region. These credentials will be recognized and accepted by the WRESA member school systems. Stephanie Knox\, the AIG/Advanced Learning Lead Specialist for Buncombe County schools will be leading this workshop. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/wresa-regional-aig-credentials-course/2024-07-23/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AIG-Credentials-Course-400x230-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
CREATED:20230710T212253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T212253Z
UID:45730-1713862800-1713884400@wresa.org
SUMMARY:Portrait of an Administrator
DESCRIPTION:DATE:     Day #1  Sept 19\, 2023    \n          Day #2  Nov  14\, 2023    \n          Day #3  Jan  23\, 2024  Jan 23rd cancelled. New Date TBD!\n          Day #4  Feb  20\, 2024\n          Day #5  Apr  23\, 2024   \nTIME:     9:00am – 3:00pm (for all days)\n\nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA   \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $325 WRESA Members  (for all 5 sessions)\n          $490 Non-members    (for all 5 sessions)\n\nCEUs:     30 Contact Hours \nLimit:    50 Participants\n\nAudience: K-12 Administrators with 5 or few years of experience\, assistant principals\, and\nAspiring Administrators\n\nThe Portrait of a school administrator is a multifaceted and dynamic role that encompasses\nvarious dimensions of leadership. To gain a comprehensive understanding of this role\, we invite\nyou to join us for a series of five informative and interactive professional growth opportunities.\nThroughout this series\, we will explore and delve into the different key roles of strategic\nleadership\, instructional leadership\, cultural leadership\, human resource\, and managerial\nleadership\, as well as ethical and micro-political leadership. Throughout this series\, participants\nwill engage in interactive discussions\, case studies\, and practical activities that promote\nreflection and application of knowledge. Join us on this professional growth journey to develop\nand enhance your leadership skills as a school administrator. \nAdditional questions contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTRATION CLOSED
URL:https://wresa.org/event/portrait-of-an-administrator/2024-04-23/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AdminLeader-Teachers-withBorder.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171702
CREATED:20230710T212253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T184138Z
UID:43471-1695114000-1695135600@wresa.org
SUMMARY:Portrait of an Administrator
DESCRIPTION:DATE:     Day #1  Sept 19\, 2023    \n          Day #2  Nov  14\, 2023    \n          Day #3  Jan  23\, 2024  Jan 23rd cancelled. New Date TBD!\n          Day #4  Feb  20\, 2024\n          Day #5  Apr  23\, 2024   \nTIME:     9:00am – 3:00pm (for all days)\n\nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA   \n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:      $325 WRESA Members  (for all 5 sessions)\n          $490 Non-members    (for all 5 sessions)\n\nCEUs:     30 Contact Hours \nLimit:    50 Participants\n\nAudience: K-12 Administrators with 5 or few years of experience\, assistant principals\, and\nAspiring Administrators\n\nThe Portrait of a school administrator is a multifaceted and dynamic role that encompasses\nvarious dimensions of leadership. To gain a comprehensive understanding of this role\, we invite\nyou to join us for a series of five informative and interactive professional growth opportunities.\nThroughout this series\, we will explore and delve into the different key roles of strategic\nleadership\, instructional leadership\, cultural leadership\, human resource\, and managerial\nleadership\, as well as ethical and micro-political leadership. Throughout this series\, participants\nwill engage in interactive discussions\, case studies\, and practical activities that promote\nreflection and application of knowledge. Join us on this professional growth journey to develop\nand enhance your leadership skills as a school administrator. \nAdditional questions contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTRATION CLOSED
URL:https://wresa.org/event/portrait-of-an-administrator/2023-09-19/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AdminLeader-Teachers-withBorder.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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