Workshops

Additional Dates: 08/08/24, 09/17/24

Description:

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Participants will explore and analyze ways to develop K-2 learners' number sense with a focus on addition, subtraction, and place value concepts. Time will be spent on designing and modifying word problems, differentiation, and how to use data to inform teaching.

Additional Dates: 08/08/24, 09/17/24

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3-5
Participants will explore and analyze ways to develop Grade 3-5 learners' work with whole number multiplication, whole number division, and fractions. Time will be spent on designing and modifying word problems, differentiation, and how to ensure that tasks align to the full rigor of the North Carolina Standards and items on the End of Grade tests.

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Participants will engage in deconstruction of the new standards with a focus on vertical alignment, content, and applicable classroom activities/resources. This training will assist in building self-efficacy about the science standards they are to teach in grades K-2

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Dyscalculia is the term for children whose math difficulties persist even when they receive excellent instruction. This workshop includes:
● Learning about indicators of students at risk
● How to individualize instruction for students in math in small group and in core instruction
● Principles for designing interventions in math
● Explicit instruction design
● Visual representations in math
● Ideas to promote procedural fluency

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How do we empower middle and high school mathematicians to flourish as they create meaning in mathematics? Join us as we explore the CRA (concrete-representational-abstract) model in the secondary math classroom, where educators learn how to empower students through hands-on opportunities. This program will explore Fraction Tiles, Hands-On Equations, or Algebra Tiles for 5-12 math teachers.

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Authentic Problem-Solving in Secondary Mathematics will explore problem-solving routines as a vehicle for engaging students in mathematical thinking. Educators will engage in routines such as 3 Reads and Convince Me That, which support students as they make sense of the mathematics. These strategies will be based on concepts from the NC Standards for grades 6-12.

Additional Dates: 09/30/24

Description:

This 2 day session is designed to take the place of the cohort of Lexia LETRS for Admins.

This foundational series is recommended as a first step for school and district leaders to deepen understanding of the five components of reading; build an understanding of what evidence-based literacy practice should “look like” in the classroom; practice utilizing self-reflection tools connected to each of the five components in order to build the collective capacity of staff.

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**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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Join us for a day of learning about instructional strategies that will put your students to work and make them do the heavy thinking. Every minute in your classroom is valuable and you don’t want to waste it. Come learn how to use the most effective strategies that will produce a high yield in student learning

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Attention educators!! Unleash your creativity with Canva for Education - free and packed with potential! Craft stunning visuals, interactive presentations, and engaging activities in minutes. No design skills? No problem! With user friendly features and AI-powered Magic Design, you'll create professional content effortlessly. Transform text into visuals, generate ideas, and even animate with AI. From creating activities to dynamic videos, Canva's got you covered. Ready to revolutionize your teaching? Let's dive in and make learning unforgettable!

About the Instructor:

The lead presenter is Matt Gruebmeyer, who has a background in Student Services, school administration and classroom teaching. Matt has served as an educational liaison for students with challenges such as Juvenile Justice, Homelessness and Therapeutic Foster Care.

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This is a toolkit session focused on equipping classroom teachers with strategies for engaging all learners, including the students who need us the most. The session is designed to equip classroom teachers with a variety of approaches to meet the diverse needs of students.

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With models for instructional rounds, walkthroughs and other means of monitoring instruction available, how does a district select the best option that is both do-able and has a high return on the investment of time? This session examines several models of instructional monitoring as well as strategies for meaningful feedback. The afternoon session is dedicated to modeling what we learn. By partnering with a local school, we will conduct an instructional round and participate in the debrief session.

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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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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.