BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WRESA - ECPv6.18.0//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: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 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:20261014T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T153000 DTSTAMP:20260805T183153Z CREATED:20260805T183153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T183153Z UID:49838-1791966600-1791991800@wresa.org SUMMARY:High Leverage Practices for All - 2-Day PD DESCRIPTION:Date:  Oct 14\, 2026 & (MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS)\n Oct 27\, 2026 \n \nTime:  8:30am - 3:30pm\n\nType: In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA \n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:  Free\n\nCEUs: 6 Contact Hours per day \nLimit: 30 Participants\nAudience: K–12 general education teachers\, special education teachers\,\ninstructional coaches\, interventionists\, related service providers\,\nschool leaders\, and district staff\nWhat to Bring: Your own charged device\n\nDescription: \nHigh-leverage practices (HLPs) are instructional approaches educators in\nK–12 settings can use to teach a wide range of learners and content. The 22\nresearch-based practices are organized into four essential aspects of teachers’\nwork: collaboration\, assessment\, social/emotional/behavioral practices\, and instruction.\nTogether\, they provide a shared framework and common language to support students\nwith disabilities and those who benefit from additional instructional support. \nThis two-day professional development workshop introduces participants to selected\nHLPs that can be used across grade levels and content areas. Participants will examine\nhow these practices connect to daily instruction\, classroom routines\, student\nengagement\, behavior support\, and planning for generalization of learning. \nIn this 2-day professional development\, participants will be introduced to the HLPs and\naddress the following content. \n“WHAT TO TEACH” Pillar HLP 7: Learning environments \n● HLP 9: Teach Social Behaviors\n● HLP 14: Teach cognitive and meta cognitive strategies\n● HLP 21 Teach students to maintain and generalize new learning. \n“HOW TO TEACH” Pillar HLP 16 Explicit Instruction\n● HLP 18: Active Student Engagement\n● HLP 15: Scaffolded Instruction\n● HLP 13: Adapt Curriculum Tasks & Materials\n● HLP 19: Use Assistive and Instructional Technologies\n● HLP 17: Use Flexible Grouping\n● HLPs 8/22: Provide Positive & Constructive Feedback \nPresenter: Kelly Doppke is an IDEA Consultant for the Western Region with the Office\nof Exceptional Children\, where she provides regional support to EC leadership and\nschool teams in LEAs and Charters across the area. \nFor more information\, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org\, or 828.774. 5681 ext 103 \nREGISTER URL:https://wresa.org/event/high-leverage-practices-for-all-2-day-pd/2026-10-14/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HighLeveragePractices400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T153000 DTSTAMP:20260805T183153Z CREATED:20260805T183153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T183153Z UID:49839-1793089800-1793115000@wresa.org SUMMARY:High Leverage Practices for All - 2-Day PD DESCRIPTION:Date:  Oct 14\, 2026 & (MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS)\n Oct 27\, 2026 \n \nTime:  8:30am - 3:30pm\n\nType: In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA \n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\nFee:  Free\n\nCEUs: 6 Contact Hours per day \nLimit: 30 Participants\nAudience: K–12 general education teachers\, special education teachers\,\ninstructional coaches\, interventionists\, related service providers\,\nschool leaders\, and district staff\nWhat to Bring: Your own charged device\n\nDescription: \nHigh-leverage practices (HLPs) are instructional approaches educators in\nK–12 settings can use to teach a wide range of learners and content. The 22\nresearch-based practices are organized into four essential aspects of teachers’\nwork: collaboration\, assessment\, social/emotional/behavioral practices\, and instruction.\nTogether\, they provide a shared framework and common language to support students\nwith disabilities and those who benefit from additional instructional support. \nThis two-day professional development workshop introduces participants to selected\nHLPs that can be used across grade levels and content areas. Participants will examine\nhow these practices connect to daily instruction\, classroom routines\, student\nengagement\, behavior support\, and planning for generalization of learning. \nIn this 2-day professional development\, participants will be introduced to the HLPs and\naddress the following content. \n“WHAT TO TEACH” Pillar HLP 7: Learning environments \n● HLP 9: Teach Social Behaviors\n● HLP 14: Teach cognitive and meta cognitive strategies\n● HLP 21 Teach students to maintain and generalize new learning. \n“HOW TO TEACH” Pillar HLP 16 Explicit Instruction\n● HLP 18: Active Student Engagement\n● HLP 15: Scaffolded Instruction\n● HLP 13: Adapt Curriculum Tasks & Materials\n● HLP 19: Use Assistive and Instructional Technologies\n● HLP 17: Use Flexible Grouping\n● HLPs 8/22: Provide Positive & Constructive Feedback \nPresenter: Kelly Doppke is an IDEA Consultant for the Western Region with the Office\nof Exceptional Children\, where she provides regional support to EC leadership and\nschool teams in LEAs and Charters across the area. \nFor more information\, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org\, or 828.774. 5681 ext 103 \nREGISTER URL:https://wresa.org/event/high-leverage-practices-for-all-2-day-pd/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HighLeveragePractices400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T190432Z CREATED:20260325T184631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T190432Z UID:49323-1793178000-1793199600@wresa.org SUMMARY:Vocabulary for Secondary (Part 2) DESCRIPTION:Date:  October 28\, 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. 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: 6-12 ELA and Content Teachers\, and Instructional Coaches\nWhat to Bring: Your own device\n\nDescription: \n Focus on how to accelerate vocabulary acquisition and knowledge gains in the secondary classroom using current research and best practices.  Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments. This program is intended for teachers in grades 6-12\, and is a part of a 4-day badge series for secondary literacy. It can be taken as a part of the badge series or independently.     \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/vocabulary-for-secondary-part-2/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/VocabularyForSecondaryT400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T141518Z CREATED:20260902T141412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T141518Z UID:49901-1793520000-1797354000@wresa.org SUMMARY:Get Your Co-Teaching Off on the Right Foot! DESCRIPTION:Date:  Schedule a time between Sept 1st and Dec 15th\, 2026\nTime:  45 minutes\, scheduled at the team's convenience\n\nType: Virtual - 45-Minute Meeting with Rick Welsh\n\nFee:  $35 (Note that both team members must register and pay)\n\nCEUs: 2 Contact Hours\nLimit: One co-teaching pair per session\nAudience: Co-teachers Grades 2-12\nWhat to bring to the meeting with Rick Welsh?: 2 devices\, 1 device for\nthe Zoom meeting and another to run a Microsoft Powerpoint.\n\nDescription: \nEarly in the school year is the right time to establish strong co- teaching behaviors. Provide your co-teaching staff with a live\, team-by-team\, professional development\, designed to help them reflect\, recalibrate\, and strengthen their collaborative practice. \nTeams Receive: \n\nA Window into Co-Teaching- An introduction to 20 behaviors that contribute to successful co- teaching.\nA detailed analysis of their co-teaching relationship (based on a brief\, confidential\, 5 – 10 – minute survey).\nYour PlayBook for Co-Teaching- a digital resource with over 100 field-tested coteaching strategies.\nA 35–45-minute private consultation\, via Zoom\, with Rick Welsh\, Director of CoTeach America\, to discuss their data and to learn how to use Your PlayBook for Co-Teaching to enhance their co-teaching practices throughout the year.\n\nPresenter: Rick Welsh has over 40 years of experience working with teachers and students. He is currently the Director of Co-Teach America. Following Graduate School at UNC in 1980 he served as a Public School Speech/Language Pathologist. Since 1994 he has worked in the field\, consulting with teachers to support their co-teaching efforts. \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\n  URL:https://wresa.org/event/get-your-co-teaching-off-on-the-right-foot/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CoTeachingRickWelsh-400x230-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260930T150621Z CREATED:20260216T163557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T150621Z UID:49141-1794214800-1794236400@wresa.org SUMMARY:Hands-On Math Learning for Middle Grades (BADGE 2) DESCRIPTION:Date:  November 9\, 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. 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: 25 Participants\nAudience: Teachers and Math Coaches\, Grades 6 - Math 1\nBring: Your Own Charged Device\n\n\nDescription: \nThis session will focus on conceptual teaching and learning in the middle-grade mathematics classroom. Join us as we examine the concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) model and delve into work with manipulatives such as Hands-on Equations and Algebra Tiles. This program is intended for math teachers in grades 6- Math 1. \nPresenter: Emily Myers – Senior Math Specialist NCCAT \n***IMPORTANT NOTE: Join us as we explore strategies that allow all students to thrive and grow into successful mathematicians who ask questions\, engage in math discourse\, and think critically. This program is intended for teachers in grades 6 through Math I and is part of a 4-day NCCAT badge series for secondary math. WRESA participants can take any number of the sessions; however\, all four sessions must be completed to earn the NCCAT Math Badge. Below are the dates and the topics of the four sessions of the Secondary Math Badge series: \n\nSept 30\, 2026 – Core Math Instruction Models and Practices\nNov   9\,  2026 – Hands-On Math Learning for Middle Grades\nFeb  4\,   2027  – Facilitating Number Sense Routines\nMar 11\,  2027 – Authentic Problem-Solving in Middle Grades\n\nYou 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/hands-on-math-learning-for-middle-grades-badge-2/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States CATEGORIES:High School 9-12,Middle School 6-8 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HandsOnMath-NCCAT-MathBadge2-.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270127T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260929T193319Z CREATED:20260416T172857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T193319Z UID:49466-1801040400-1801062000@wresa.org SUMMARY:Early Planning for a Successful Retirement - January 2027 DESCRIPTION:Date: January 27\, 2027\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: 35 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 Sherry Dixon\, 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-july-2026/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States CATEGORIES:K - 12 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RetirementPlanningRoad-400x230-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270204T150000 DTSTAMP:20261001T182832Z CREATED:20260408T013024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T182832Z UID:49394-1801731600-1801753200@wresa.org SUMMARY:Facilitating Number Sense Routines Badge 3 DESCRIPTION:Date:  February 4\, 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. 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: 25 Participants\nAudience: Teachers and Math Coaches\, Grades 6 - Math 1\nBring: Your Own Charged Device\n\n\nDescription:  This session will focus on research-based number sense routines that support students’ reasoning skills.  Join us as we explore routines that build an understanding of number properties\, contribute to fluency\, and support math discussion. \nPresenter:  Emily Myers – Senior Math Specialist\, NCCAT \n***IMPORTANT NOTE:  Join us as we explore strategies that allow all students to thrive and grow into successful mathematicians who ask questions\, engage in math discourse\, and think critically.  This program is intended for teachers in grades 6 through Math 1 and is part of a 4-day NCCAT badge series for secondary math.  WRESA participants can take any number of the sessions; however\, all four sessions must be completed to earn the NCCAT Math Badge.  Below are the dates and the topics of the four sessions of the Secondary Math Badge series:   \n\n Sept. 30\, 2026 – Core Math Instruction Models and Practices\n\n\nNov.     9\, 2026 – Hands-On Math Learning for Middle Grades\n\n\nFeb.     4\, 2027  – Facilitating Number Sense Routines\n\n\nMar.  11\, 2027   – Authentic Problem-Solving in Middle Grades\n\nYou must sign up and pay the fee for each session individually. \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/facilitating-number-sense-routines-badge-3/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FacilitatingNumberSense-NCCAT-MathBadge3-.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T153822Z CREATED:20260325T185140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T153822Z 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. 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: 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 – Authentic Problem-Solving in Middle Grades\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:20260417T183554Z CREATED:20260325T185451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T183554Z 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. 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: 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T150000 DTSTAMP:20261001T183107Z CREATED:20260408T012713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T183107Z UID:49392-1804755600-1804777200@wresa.org SUMMARY:Authentic Problem-Solving in Middle Grades: Badge 4 DESCRIPTION:Date:  March 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. 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: 25 Participants\nAudience: Teachers and Math Coaches\, Grades 6 - Math 1\nBring: Your Own Charged Device\n\n\nDescription:  This session four will focus on problem-solving routines that embrace the eight mathematical practices. Join us as we explore instructional approaches that engage students in problem-solving while empowering students to persevere.  This program is intended for math teachers in grades 6 – Math 1.   \nPresenter:  Emily Myers – Senior Math Specialist\, NCCAT \n***IMPORTANT NOTE:  Join us as we explore strategies that allow all students to thrive and grow into successful mathematicians who ask questions\, engage in math discourse\, and think critically.  This program is intended for teachers in grades 6 through Math 1 and is part of a 4-day NCCAT badge series for secondary math. \nWRESA participants can take any number of the sessions; however\, all four sessions must be completed to earn the NCCAT Math Badge.  Below are the dates and the topics of the four sessions of the Secondary Math Badge series:   \n\n Sept. 30\, 2026 – Core Math Instruction Models and Practices\n\n\n Nov.     9\,  2026 – Hands-On Math Learning for Middle Grades\n\n\n Feb.     4\, 2027  – Facilitating Number Sense Routines\n\n\n Mar.  11\, 2027  – Authentic Problem-Solving in Middle Grades\n\nYou must sign up and pay the fee for each session individually. \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/authentic-problem-solving-in-middle-grades/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AuthenticProblem-Solving-NCCAT-MathBadge4-.png ORGANIZER;CN="April Spencer":MAILTO:aspencer@wresa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR