About the Instructor:

Dr. Jim Brooks studied this summer at the Genocide Memorial Museum in Yeravan, Armenia through a fellowship with the Genocide Education Project. He teaches AP English at West Wilkes High School.

Description:

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Participants will learn about genocide, genocide denial, and the lasting effects of genocide through examing the Armenia Genocide of 1915, a little known and studied historical event that preceded the Jesish Holocaust, in which 1.5 million Armenian men, woman, and children perished. The workshop will provide a context for genocide study in history and ELA curricula. Practical resources will be shared with participants to use to teach the Armenian Genocide, satisfying the recent Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act of 2021 which calls for Holocaust/genocide education to be integrated into history and English courses. Part of the day will be spent reviewing resources and designing lessons with other participants.

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The N.C. Center for Safer Schools has issued guidance required by statute for compliance with new laws on conducting student threat assessments. Mr. Campbell will review the law, the new regulations, and practical tips for compliance. The session will explore the implications of the new regulations for students covered by IDEA and Section 504.

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This session will discuss the administrator’s role in building a school schedule that is inclusive, flexible and considers factors such as Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). After a morning of theoretical considerations around school scheduling, the afternoon will be spent in level-alike groups to dive into scheduling scenarios specific to elementary, middle and high schools.

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The one constant is change! Mr. Campbell will address key legislative changes and emerging liability issues in public schools for the 24-25 school year and beyond. Stay tuned for an update on specific topics.

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This professional development will examine theoretical and practical applications for the Science of Reading that already exist in the music classroom and how to extend your instruction to identify a common language for pedagogy and advocacy. Participants will explore LETRS and the Literacy Instruction Standards while engaging in practical activities to take back to the classroom. Participants should bring a charged device and a piece of music/activity they will use in their classroom during the school year.

Description:

**Districts will need to pay $156 for book/NWRESA will pay the $100 balance of book** Do you need an interpreter?

Crucial influence, a continuation of Crucial Conversations, uses years of social science research to teach the Six Sources of Influence model. This course reveals the personal, social, and structural sources that shape behavior and teaches a method for using these sources to influence the employees around you and to get results.

**Districts will need to pay $156 for book/NWRESA will pay the $100 balance of book**

If this session fills up, we may be able to offer it again in February, but districts would be responsible for the entire cost of the book.

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During Creating A Restorative School Culture, school leaders will explore the practices and principles of restorative justice, how they can be effectively integrated into K-12 educational environments, and why restorative justice practices are important for supportive school culture. You will learn how to address behaviors and conflicts through restorative justice circles, peer mediation, conflict resolution, and behavior mediation. A restorative school culture uses inclusive, collaborative processes that emphasize healing, relationships, and accountability. Workshop participants will learn the knowledge and skills needed to transform the schools in which they work into communities where every student feels valued, respected, supported, and belonging.

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AI In The Math Classroom is designed for math teachers ready to use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the math classroom. This day-long training will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to integrate AI tools and techniques into your math curriculum. AI can enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and increase mathematical understanding. A laptop is needed for this training. We will use AI to create math lesson plans and use a rubric to critique the lesson plans created. You will leave with many new tools for your instructional toolbox.

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Mr. Campbell will address basic annual requirements from the Parents’ Bill of Rights (“PBR”) and explore the impact of the law on the daily administration of public schools in North Carolina. The session will also include an update on the interplay of the PBR and Title IX.