BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WRESA - ECPv6.15.18//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:20260306T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195334 CREATED:20260204T180647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T154759Z UID:49090-1772787600-1772811000@wresa.org SUMMARY:STEM Conference 2026: Lighting the Runway for Future Innovators DESCRIPTION:Date: March 6\, 2026\nTime: 9:00am-3:30pm   \n\nLocation: Cherokee School of Innovation\n 4700 E US Highway 64 Alt.\n Murphy\, NC 28906\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\nAudience: K-12 Educators passionate about enhancing STEM education!\nCEUs: 5 Contact hours\nWhat to Bring: Your own device \n        \n  \n \n  \n  \nLighting the Runway for Future Innovators \nKeynote Speaker:   Britta Bynum \nBritta Bynum is an aviation professional\,leader\, and\npassionate advocate for women in aviation and STEM.\nWith a background in aviation operations and a heart\nfor service\, she is committed to opening doors and\ncreating pathways for the next generation. Britta is\nactively involved in mentoring\, outreach\, and nonprofit\ninitiatives that uplift and empower younger generations\nto pursue bold goals in aviation. As a keynote speaker\,\nshe shares an encouraging message rooted in resilience\,\nconfidence\, and the power of community\, inspiring\nstudents to believe in their potential and envision\nthemselves as future leaders. Britta is honored to\nrepresent women in aviation and celebrate progress\,\npossibility\, and purpose.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPresenter Bio:\nBritta Bynum is the Chapter President for Wheels Down South of Women in\nAviation\, where she is passionate about connecting\, mentoring\, and inspiring\nindividuals to explore and pursue careers in aviation. Through chapter outreach and\ncommunity engagement\, she works to expand access to aviation opportunities and\nstrengthen local involvement in the industry. \nProfessionally\, Britta is a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator for Delta Air\nLines\, where she supports precision manufacturing and maintenance operations critical\nto aviation safety and performance. Her combination of experience and technical\nexpertise reflects her commitment to advancing women in aviation and promoting\nexcellence across the field. \nExciting Breakout Sessions: \n\nCleared for Takeoff: Launching Your WAI (Women in Aviation International) Chapter\nRunway to Discovery: STEM Takeoff\nElementary Science Advocacy\nSpace Camp for Educators – What I Learned and Why You Should Go!\nLearning Takes Flight: Applying Games-Based Learning Strategies in Drone Technology\nThe Art of Astrophysics: Storytelling Across the Stars \nHigh School Hot Rodding STEAM Showcase (PBL)\nThe Continued Mysteries of Helene\nFrom Flight to Recovery: Adapting a K–5 Experiential Learning Lesson\n\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/stem-conference-2026-lighting-the-runway-for-future-innovators/ LOCATION:Cherokee School of Innovation\, 4700 E US Highway 64 Alt.\, Murphy\, NC\, 28906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/STEMConf2026-940x413-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195334 CREATED:20250320T175737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T175737Z UID:47727-1773306000-1773327600@wresa.org SUMMARY:The Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers DESCRIPTION:Date:  March 12\, 2026 \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 the connection between reading and writing\, the cognitive skills required\, and the implications for the 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    5\, 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/the-reading-and-writing-connection-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/ReadingWritingConnect400x230.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195334 CREATED:20250313T135343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T200519Z UID:47660-1773824400-1773846000@wresa.org SUMMARY:AI for Literacy (Secondary) DESCRIPTION:Date:  March 18\, 2026 (Rescheduled from February 24)\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\, Media Coordinators\, and Instructional Coaches\nWhat to Bring: Your own device\n\nDescription: \nThis workshop explores the exciting potential of artificial intelligence with practical skills and creative strategies for integrating AI into their literacy instruction.  Participants will discover how AI can transform reading\, writing\, and critical thinking.   \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. \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/ai-for-literacy-secondary/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AI-for-Literacy400x230-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR