BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WRESA - ECPv6.15.20//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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260420T130503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T154433Z UID:49491-1790672400-1790694000@wresa.org SUMMARY:Student Centered Coaching DESCRIPTION:Date:  September 29\, 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-12 Instructional Coaches\nWhat to bring?: your own device\nDescription:  \nThe work of instructional coaching is a dynamic part of school communities. Supporting coaching cultures where students are at the center is an essential part of this work. Join us at WRESA to embrace the components of student-centered coaching. We will learn coaching moves that create opportunities for professional growth\, and suggestions for putting student learning at the forefront. The day will include models for co-teaching moves and providing strength-based feedback. This session is intended for K-12 instructional coaches.  \nPresenter:   \nGin Hodge is the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Chief Academic Officer. With over 30 years of experience\, she is instrumental in selecting and managing NCCAT programs and ensuring their alignment with NCCAT’s missions and goals. Gin Hodge is known for her collaborative leadership style and unwavering commitment to academic excellence. Since receiving her master’s degree from Western Carolina University\, she has contributed to the field as a classroom teacher\, instructional coach\, and NCCAT Senior Early Grades Literacy Specialist.  \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/student-centered-coaching/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/StudentCenteredCoach-GinHodge400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260429T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194821Z UID:49570-1790845200-1790866800@wresa.org SUMMARY:Hands-On\, Minds-On: Cultivating Science and STEM in K-4 Classrooms DESCRIPTION:Date:  October 1\, 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-4 Teachers and Curriculum Coaches\nWhat to bring?: Your own device\n\n\nDescription: \nWRESA is thrilled to announce Hands-On\, Minds-On: Cultivating Science and STEM\nin K-4 Classrooms. Through this session\, educators will have the opportunity to dive\ndeeper into their science standards\, explore the Science and Engineering Practices\,\nand promote meaningful student discourse in science. Participants will engage in\nhands-on activities\, discover practical classroom strategies\, and leave with ready-to-use\nresources that will help ignite curiosity and engage all learners in high-quality science\nlearning experiences. \nPresenter:\nBrad Rhew is the current K-8 Science & STEM Coordinator for Guilford County\nSchools.  Rhew has been in education for over 15 years teaching elementary and\nmiddle school science. He works closely with district\, state\, and national science\nleaders to provide hands-on quality science instruction to all students. He serves as the\nPresident for the North Carolina Science Teachers Association.  He completed his\ndoctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on STEM from Gardner-Webb\nUniversity. In his free time\, he enjoys kayaking\, hiking\, and traveling. \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/hands-on-minds-on-cultivating-science-and-stem-in-k-4-classrooms/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HandsOnMindsOnScienceSTEM400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260407T132823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T154252Z UID:49378-1791450000-1791460800@wresa.org SUMMARY:Unlocking Word Power: Proven Strategies for DIBELS Success (K-3) DESCRIPTION:Date:  October 8\, 2026\nTime:  9:00am – 12:00pm\n\nType: In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA\n 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n  Asheville\, NC 28806\n\n Fee:  $25 WRESA Members\n $40 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: 3 Contact Hours\nLimit: 45 Participants\nAudience: K-2 Teachers\, Administrators and Coaches\nWhat to bring?: your own device\nDescription:  \nJoin us for a transformative session focused on the lower strands of the Reading Rope: word recognition. Participants will unpack the essential components of phonological awareness\, decoding\, and sight recognition of familiar words—key building blocks for developing proficient readers. Explore how the science of reading informs effective\, evidence-based instruction in word recognition. \nGain practical insights into refining instructional approaches to strengthen student performance in nonsense word fluency\, phoneme segmentation fluency\, and oral reading fluency for our youngest learners. Participants will also take a deep dive into each DIBELS subtest by grade level and leave with a clear\, actionable plan to move the needle on student outcomes. \nPresenter:   \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.   \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-word-power-proven-strategies-for-dibels-success-k-3/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/UnlockWordPower-Hutchins400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260319T191521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T185554Z UID:49263-1793264400-1793286000@wresa.org SUMMARY:Writers at Work: Roadblocks and Workarounds DESCRIPTION:Date:  October 29\, 2026 (Note - Date moved from Oct 22nd to Oct 29th) \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: K-5 Classroom Teachers and Instructional Coaches\nWhat to bring?: your own device\nDescription: \nMany young people love to write. Give them supplies and time and they create\ninteresting and engaging texts. But there are many more who find writing a dreaded\nchore that they can’t seem to finish. For some it has to do with ownership and choice\nover topic\, genre\, and format. For others it may be a feeling that they have nothing of\ninterest or worth to write about. Many writers get bogged down with the process of\nfinding focus and narrowing a topic\, creating a vision for the scope of their project\,\nstaying on topic\, sticking with the project across time\, controlling details\, working within\nthe confines of the conventions of language\, or bringing the project to a satisfying\nclosure. Yet\, resisting revision is arguably the most common concern I hear from\nteachers regarding the roadblocks their students encounter. In my work with teachers\, I\nfrequently hear concerns about student writers reaching a point where they just don’t\nknow what to do to keep moving forward. Across the day we will write a bit ourselves\,\nwe will examine the work of student writers and explore the roadblocks they have\nencountered\, and we will work together to create workarounds for those roadblocks and try\na few ourselves. \nPresenter:  \nLester Laminack\, Professor Emeritus\, Western Carolina University is a full-time writer\nand consultant working with schools\, districts\, and organizations throughout the country\nand abroad. He is an award winning author or co-author of twenty professional books\nand eight children’s books. Dr. Laminack has served on several regional and national\nboards\, has served as the co-editor of the NCTE journal Primary Voices\, and as the\neditor of the Children’s Book Review column of the NCTE journal Language Arts. He\nserved several years as the Basic Reading Consultant to Literacy Volunteers of America\nand as secretary for the NC Association for the Education of Young Children. He is the\nrecipient of two teaching awards from Western Carolina University: The Botner Superior\nTeaching Award from the College of Education and Allied Profession\, and the\nChancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award from the university. He is an active member\nof ILA and NCTE and is a sought after keynote and featured speaker at state and\nnational conferences. \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/writers-at-work-roadblocks-and-workarounds/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WritersAStWorkLesterL400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260415T191652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T154011Z UID:49455-1796288400-1796310000@wresa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/UnlockLangComp400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260429T142505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T142505Z UID:49553-1796720400-1796742000@wresa.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/UnlockLearnK-5Multilingual400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T171002 CREATED:20260429T144628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T144828Z UID:49557-1796806800-1796828400@wresa.org 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 URL:https://wresa.org/event/49557/ LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wresa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Unlock2ndaryMultilingual400x230.png ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR