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SUMMARY:Unlocking Language Comprehension: Navigating the Upper Realms of The Reading Rope (Grades 2-5)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  December 3\, 2026\nTime:  9:00am – 3:00pm\n\nType:  In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA\n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\n Fee:     $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. If you need to change the\nname of the person attending\, send an email to registrations@wresa.org\nwith the information of the person who will attend in your place.\n\nCEUs: 5 Contact Hours\nLimit: 45 Participants\nAudience: 2-5 Teachers\, Administrators\, and Coaches\nWhat to bring?: your own device\nDescription:  \nLeap into the upper strands of the Reading Rope in this engaging session focused on language comprehension. Participants will explore the essential components of morphology\, language comprehension\, and fluency instruction. Gain practical insights through concrete classroom examples and evidence-aligned instructional routines designed to impact DIBELS outcomes while supporting the current ELA core curriculum. The session will also highlight data collected from a pilot study conducted in Buncombe County Schools during the previous school year.   \nPresenters:   \nCynthia Hutchins is a District Title I Literacy Coach with over 15 years of experience in education\, specializing in structured literacy and the science of reading. She has served as a classroom teacher\, instructional coach\, and reading specialist in Buncombe County Schools\, where she now leads district wide literacy initiatives across 27 Title I schools. Cynthia is passionate about ensuring all students have access to effective\, evidence-based reading instruction and works closely with educators to implement high-impact practices\, analyze data\, and improve student outcomes. She also designs and facilitates professional development\, including Fundations and LETRS-aligned training\, and has partnered with nationally recognized literacy experts to support teacher growth and student achievement.   \nLisa Lemus is a dedicated educator with over three decades of experience in education. After 32 years in the classroom and five years as an instructional coach\, she now serves as a Title I literacy coach\, where she is passionate about supporting both students and teachers in developing strong literacy skills. When she’s not working\, Lisa enjoys being outdoors and making memories with her family. \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/unlocking-language-comprehension-navigating-the-upper-realms-of-the-reading-rope-grades-2-5/
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:Unlocking Learning for K-5 Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Date:  December 8\, 2026\nTime:  9:00am – 3:00pm\n\nType:  In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA\n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\n Fee:     $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. If you need to change the\nname of the person attending\, send an email to registrations@wresa.org\nwith the information of the person who will attend in your place.\n\nCEUs: 5 Contact Hours\nLimit: 45 Participants\nAudience: K-5 Classroom Teachers and Instructional Coaches\nWhat to bring?: Your own device and Standards or Curriculum Materials\nfor Planning\nDescription:  \nMaking Grade \nLevel Content Accessible\, Memorable\, and Meaningful for K-5 \nMultilingual Learners \nThis workshop will cover the fundamentals of second language acquisition and provide an overview of multilingual learners in Western North Carolina. It will include a review of best practices\, along with an explanation of why these approaches are effective\, supported by relevant brain research. \nParticipants will be introduced to specific instructional strategies and will have dedicated time and support to develop lessons and activities aligned to grade-level content. \nParticipants are asked to bring standards or curriculum materials for planning\, a fully charged device\, and a colleague. If possible\, ACCESS scores for the multilingual learners they serve should also be brought. While all teachers are welcome\, the session focuses on strategies general education teachers can use when delivering content. \nParticipants will leave with: \n\nAn understanding of multilingual learners\nKnowledge of effective instructional practices and the rationale behind them\nAwareness of how targeted strategies are developed and implemented\nClassroom-ready plans and materials\n\nPresenter:   \nSimone Wertenberger serves as the Director of ESL\, Migrant Education\, and World/Dual Language for Henderson County Public Schools. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish\, Psychology\, and Education from Kalamazoo College in 2000\, followed by a Master’s degree in Social and Cultural Foundations of Education and Human Development from DePaul University in 2004. Wertenberger has been a National Board Certified Teacher in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages since 2009 and is an OCDE Project GLAD® (Guided Language Acquisition Design) Certified Agency Trainer. Her professional background includes extensive K–12 classroom teaching experience\, as well as both school-based and district-level administrative leadership. \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/unlocking-learning-for-k-5-multilingual-learners/
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:Unlocking Learning for Secondary Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Date:  December 9\, 2026\nTime:  9:00am – 3:00pm\n\nType:  In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA\n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\n Fee:     $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. If you need to change the\nname of the person attending\, send an email to registrations@wresa.org\nwith the information of the person who will attend in your place.\n\nCEUs: 5 Contact Hours\nLimit: 45 Participants\nAudience: Secondary Classroom Teachers and Instructional Coaches\nWhat to bring?: Your own device and Standards or Curriculum Materials\nfor Planning\nDescription:  \nMaking Grade \nLevel Content Accessible\, Memorable\, and Meaningful for Secondary \nMultilingual Learners \nThis workshop will cover the fundamentals of second language acquisition and provide an overview of multilingual learners in Western North Carolina. It will include a review of best practices\, along with an explanation of why these approaches are effective\, supported by relevant brain research. \nParticipants will be introduced to specific instructional strategies and will have dedicated time and support to develop lessons and activities aligned to grade-level content. \nParticipants are asked to bring standards or curriculum materials for planning\, a fully charged device\, and a colleague. If possible\, ACCESS scores for the multilingual learners they serve should also be brought. While all teachers are welcome\, the session focuses on strategies general education teachers can use when delivering content. \nParticipants will leave with: \n\nAn understanding of multilingual learners\nKnowledge of effective instructional practices and the rationale behind them\nAwareness of how targeted strategies are developed and implemented\nClassroom-ready plans and materials\n\nPresenter:   \nSimone Wertenberger serves as the Director of ESL\, Migrant Education\, and World/Dual Language for Henderson County Public Schools. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish\, Psychology\, and Education from Kalamazoo College in 2000\, followed by a Master’s degree in Social and Cultural Foundations of Education and Human Development from DePaul University in 2004. Wertenberger has been a National Board Certified Teacher in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages since 2009 and is an OCDE Project GLAD® (Guided Language Acquisition Design) Certified Agency Trainer. Her professional background includes extensive K–12 classroom teaching experience\, as well as both school-based and district-level administrative leadership. \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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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