BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WRESA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WRESA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wresa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WRESA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T073257 CREATED:20251006T155233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T155233Z UID:48766-1770714000-1770735600@wresa.org SUMMARY:Powerhouse Tools for Building Number Sense DESCRIPTION:Date:  February 10\, 2026 \nTime:  9:00am – 3:00pm \nType: In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA \n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:  $75 WRESA Members \n $115 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 \nLimit: 50 Participants\nAudience: K-5 Teachers and Curriculum Coaches\nWhat to Bring: Your own device\n\nDescription:   Grades K–5 Workshop\nGive your students a daily boost in mathematical thinking with number sense routines—engaging\,\n5–20 minute activities that fit seamlessly into your schedule. In this interactive workshop\, Meredith will\nshare practical strategies to:\n● Help students make sense of mathematics and communicate their ideas.\n● Develop efficiency and flexibility in computation.\n● Foster reasoning\, justification\, and connections across mathematical concepts. \nThese quick routines are among the most effective tools for building procedural fluency from\nconceptual understanding—and students love them! Come discover how to incorporate number\nsense routines into your daily practice and watch your class grow in accuracy\, flexibility\, and\nconfidence. \nPresenter: \nMeredith Stanley is a K–8 math specialist who partners with schools and districts\nacross North Carolina to provide student-centered professional learning. A former\nelementary classroom teacher and instructional coach in Buncombe County\, Meredith is\na two-time finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and\nScience Teaching\, a Buncombe County Teacher of the Year\, a Buncombe County\nMath Teacher of the Year\, and a National Board–certified educator. She earned her\nMaster of Mathematics Teaching from Mount Holyoke College\, where she also serves\nas an instructor.\nMeredith’s passion is helping students and teachers see themselves as confident\,\ncapable mathematicians—a mission that drives all of her professional work. Learn more\nand explore her recommended instructional resources at meredith4math.com. \nContact Candie Sellers csellers@wresa.org if you have questions. \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List. \nREGISTER URL:https://wresa.org/event/powerhouse-tools-for-building-number-sense/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NumberSense-MeridithStanley400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T073257 CREATED:20251003T193623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T193623Z UID:48761-1770800400-1770822000@wresa.org SUMMARY:Early Planning for a Successful Retirement: Feb 2026 DESCRIPTION:Date: February 11\, 2026\nTime: 9:00am - 3:00pm\n\nLOCATION: WRESA \n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFEE:  $45 WRESA Members\n $70 Non-members \n\nLIMIT: 40 Participants\n\nDescription: \nThis one-day session focuses on teachers/administrators who have taught 0 – 30 years and want assistance with critical retirement information and decision making before they retire.  This session will review the implications and repercussions of early-mid career decisions\, laws\, policies and processes\, benefit options and investment plans.  Whether you are just starting your career or close to the end- you will learn how to maximize your benefits and be ready to make better decisions for the future. The workshop will be conducted by Mr. Ayers\, April Spencer and Deborah Rapetski.  You will leave the day tired\, but much better informed. \nIf you have questions\, 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/early-planning-for-a-successful-retirement-feb-2026/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RetirementPlanningRoad-400x230-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T073257 CREATED:20250320T175022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T162322Z UID:47723-1770886800-1770908400@wresa.org SUMMARY:Comprehension for Secondary Teachers DESCRIPTION:Date:  February 12\, 2026 (Rescheduled from Feb 5)\nTime:  9:00am – 3:00pm \nType: In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA \n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:  $45 WRESA Members \n $70 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 \nLimit: 45 Participants\nAudience: 6-12 ELA and Content Teachers\, and Instructional Coaches\nWhat to Bring: Your own device\n\nDescription: \nFocus on participants analyzing current research and best practices for effectively teaching reading comprehension strategies for the secondary classroom.  Participants will apply new learning to create an implementation plan for teaching reading comprehension in their secondary classroom.  Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.    \nPresenter:   \nKendra Cameron-Jarvis is the Senior Literacy Specialist at NCCAT. With a career in education that began in 2004\, Kendra has served in various roles including middle and high school ELA educator\, Secondary Literacy Coach\, and Instructional Technologist with Buncombe County Schools. She has also contributed to state-level initiatives with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction\, leading efforts such as the North Carolina Coaching Cohort and the AI Collaborative. Additionally\, Kendra has shared her expertise as an adjunct professor in UNCA’s Education Department. Her extensive experience reflects a deep commitment to advancing literacy and educational practices. \n***IMPORTANT NOTE: The Secondary Literacy Badge series focuses on a research-to-practice exploration of the foundational skills in literacy with a focus on secondary literacy.   You can earn an NCCAT Secondary Literacy Badge while deepening your own understanding of the building blocks of beginning reading.  This program is intended for teachers in grades 6-12 and is part of a 4-day badge series for secondary literacy.  Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.  WRESA participants can take any number of the sessions; however\, all four sessions must be completed to earn the NCCAT Literacy Badge.  Below are the dates and the topics of the four sessions of the Secondary Literacy Badge series: \n\nSept 25\, 2025 –  An Overview of the Science of Reading for Secondary Teachers\nNov   6\, 2025 –   Vocabulary for Secondary Teachers\nFeb  12\, 2026 –   Comprehension for Secondary Teachers\nMar 12\, 2026 –   The Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers \n\nIf you have additional questions\, contact Jill Chambers at  jchambers@wresa.org   \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.    \nREGISTER URL:https://wresa.org/event/comprehension-for-secondary-teachers/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ComprehensionSecondaryT-400x230-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T073257 CREATED:20260107T160728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T160737Z UID:49016-1771664400-1771686000@wresa.org SUMMARY:National Boards: Taking a Closer look at Components 2\, 3 and 4 for Initial Candidates – 2026 DESCRIPTION:Date:  February 21\, 2026 (Saturday) \nTime:  9:00am – 3:00pm \nType: In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA \n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:  $45 WRESA Members \n $70 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 \nLimit: 25 Participants\nAudience: All teachers who have started their National Boards process\nBring: Your Own Charged Device\n\n\nDescription: \nThis session will explore the standards for all Components – taking a deep dive at\nhow those standards apply to the requirements for the components as well as a\nclose reading of the directions and requirements for completion of each of the\nComponents. Please make sure you are in the process currently. In Component 2\nwe will examine how candidates individualize student work. For Component 3\,\ncandidates will review what makes good discourse for both small and large group\ndiscussion. Videoing tips and techniques will also be offered. A look at Component\n4 entails how teachers utilize data for formative\, self and summative\nassessment\, effectively impact student learning. \nAttendees will review how to make use of the scoring rubric as they work on their\nsubmissions. \nParticipants should bring their own devices or printed copies of the National\nBoard Standards and directions for all Components for their National Board\nCertificate Area. \nPresenter:  Lynn Carter will lead this workshop. \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/national-boards-taking-a-closer-look-at-components-2-3-and-4-for-initial-candidates-2026/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NationalBoard400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR