WRESA

Sep 2011 WRESA Update

LASER Project

Welcome to the Western Region Education Service Alliance..."Working together for the children of Western North Carolina"...

Announcements

WRESA and NCDPI Common Core and Essential Standards Professional Development 2011-12

Failure Is Not an Option Summit - Nov. 16 & 17

Berlin, Prague, & Munich: WRESA Profess. Devel. Tour

Detailed Itinerary; PD Application

June 23rd - July 2, 2012

New Sessions at the WRESA!

(Follow Links for Descriptions and Registration)

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Additional K-12 Professional Development from the Curriculum Maps Writers: Lorraine Griffin and Sheila Byrd - Nov. 8

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Kathy Bumgardner Presents: Common Core Can-do for Reading and Writing Instruction (K-8 Common Core State Standards) - Nov. 14

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Kathy Bumgardner Presents: Instructional Practices for Successful Implementation (9-12 Common Core State Standards) - Will be rescheduled to a date in 2012 (TBA)

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Laura Candler's Power Reading Workshop (Link to "A Step by Step Guide") - Dec. 1

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2011-2012 Western Region Administrators' Training Institute - Nov. 2; Dec. 6; Feb. 1; Mar. 7

November Schedule

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November 2, 2011 9:00-3:00 It’s All About Organization

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November 2, 2011 9:00-4:00 WRATI Managerial Leadership: Legal Update/Teacher Working Conditions Survey

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November 8, 2011 9:00-3:00

Additional K-12 Professional Development from the Curriculum Maps Writers: Lorraine Griffin and Sheila Byrd

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November 14, 2011 9:00-3:00 Kathy Bumgardner Presents: Common Core Can-do for Reading and Writing Instruction (K-8 Common Core State Standards

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November 16, 2011 9:00-3:00 Motivation and the Brain – Grades 4-12

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November 29, 2011 9:00-3:00

Boys in Crisis – Grades K-12

Upcoming WRESA Activities

2011-12 WRESA and NCDPI Professional Development Common Core and Essential Standards Workshops: (Follow Links for Descriptions and Registration)
● Phase 2 Regional Principal and Assistant Principal Training October 19, 2011 9:00-4:00 ● Teacher Effectiveness/New Accountability Model Meeting October 24, 2011 9:00-4:00 ● English Language Arts November 7, 2011 9:00-4:00 ● Phase III Regional Principal and Assistant Principal Training for Information and Technology Essential Standards (ITES) December 2, 2011 9:00-12:00 (session 1) and 1:00-4:00 (session 2)
From the September 2011 WRESA Update: (Follow Links for Descriptions and Registration)
● Teaching to Poverty October 25, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● The Science House Presents: STEM to Your Doorstep October 26, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Data Basing to Improve Science Inquiry & EOG/EOC Performance October 27, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● It’s All About Organization November 2, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Additional K-12 Professional Development from the Curriculum Maps Writers: Lorraine Griffin and Sheila Byrd November 8, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Motivation and the Brain – Grades 4-12 November 15, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● How to Differentiate Instruction – Grades K-12 November 16, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Boys in Crisis – Grades K-12 November 29, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Globalize Your Classroom December 2, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Success in Science is Not a Fairy Tale: Integrating Lessons for Student Success December 9, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● Early Planning for Successful Retirement December 13, 2011 9:00-3:00 ● I-Touch the World and Engage My Students January 18, 2011 9:00-3:00
Online Courses: (Follow Links for Descriptions and Registration)
● Cyber Safety and Digital Citizenship October 1 – November 15 ● Book Study: Eric Jensen’s Book -- Tools for Engagement (Fee plus purchase of book) January – February ● Book Study: Mindset (By Carol Dweck) (Fee plus purchase of book) January 9 – February 26


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Current WRESA Update

September 2011 Update (pdf)

September 2011 Update Course Descriptions

WRESA Quicklinks

●	Contact Us-Staff Directory
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●	Upcoming Staff Development Descriptions
●	Sep. 2011 WRESA Update
●	Sep. Update Registration Form
●	WRESA Update Archives
●	WRESA Videos
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●	WRESA Curriculum Council
●	WNC EdNET
	● CPF6 grant feedback form
	● CPF6 grant funding / budget form
●	Our Service Area

Other Useful Links
●	DPI
●	RttT Resources
●	Region 8 Wiki Site: Common Core & Essential Standards
●	NC iTunes U Site
●	WNC Healthy Kids Website
●	Brain Friendly Learning Sites

Microsoft Office Tutorials *through the 2011-12 school year* (Follow Links for Descriptions and Registration)
●	Beginning Word 2007
●	Beginning PowerPoint 2007
●	Beginning Excel 2007
●	Integrating Technology and the Curriculum
●	Internet for Educators
●	Introduction to Word 2003
●	Introduction to Excel 2003
●	Introduction to PowerPoint 2003
●	Intermediate Word 2003
●	Intermediate Excel 2003
●	Intermediate PowerPoint 2003

News From All Over
●	Teaching in the North Carolina Mountains .
●	Teacher Evaluation Training MOODLE .
●	UNCA's Master of Liberal Arts Program for Teachers: (www.unca.edu/mla) .
●	Global Resources for WNC Schools .