BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WRESA - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153026 CREATED:20260325T185140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T185140Z UID:49325-1802336400-1802358000@wresa.org SUMMARY:Comprehension for Secondary Teachers (Part 3) DESCRIPTION:Date:  February 11\, 2027\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 Richard Gabriel\nat rgabriel@wresa.org if you need to change the name of the person\nattending.\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. \nWRESA 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 24\, 2026 –  An Overview of the Science of Reading for Secondary Teachers\nOct   28\, 2026 –  Vocabulary for Secondary Teachers\nFeb   11\, 2027  –  Comprehension for Secondary Teachers\nMar  10\, 2027 –  The Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers \n\n***NOTE – You must sign up and pay the fee for each session individually. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact April Spencer 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/comprehension-for-secondary-teachers-part-3/ 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 ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153026 CREATED:20260325T185451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T185451Z UID:49327-1804669200-1804690800@wresa.org SUMMARY:Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers (Part 4) DESCRIPTION:Date:  March 10\, 2027 \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 Richard Gabriel\nat rgabriel@wresa.org if you need to change the name of the person\nattending.\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. \nWRESA 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 24\, 2026 –  An Overview of the Science of Reading for Secondary Teachers\nOct   28\, 2026 –  Vocabulary for Secondary Teachers\nFeb   11\, 2027  –  Comprehension for Secondary Teachers\nMar  10\, 2027 –  The Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers \n\n***NOTE – You must sign up and pay the fee for each session individually. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact April Spencer 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/reading-and-writing-connection-for-secondary-teachers-part-4/ 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 ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR