All NWRESA 2005-06 Workshops

MATH INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING SCHEDULE Mountain Valley Partnership (MVP) Grant 2008-09 Deanna K. Hanlin, Director

Year 2 Training Dates The following training is open to participants in the Mountain Valley Partnership only - Math Investigations schedule for school year 2008-09.
	DATE SCHEDULED	GRADE LEVEL/MEETING	LOCATION/Room
	Sept 12, Friday	C&I Meeting	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	Sept 12, Friday	Grade 3	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	Sept 19, Friday	Grade 5	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	Sept 26, Friday	Grade 2	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	Sept 26, Friday	Grade 4	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	October 3, Friday	Kindergarten	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	October 3, Friday	Grade 1	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	October 24, Friday	Grade 5	Rainbow Center - Wilkesboro

	November 7, Friday	Content Green 1	Apple and Azalea - Holiday Inn Express,Wilkesboro
	November 7,Friday	Principals - Lenses on Learning	Holiday Inn - Wilkesboro Room To be Announced
	November 14, Friday	Kindergarten	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	November 14, Friday	Grade 1	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	November 21, Friday	Grade 4	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	November 21, Friday	Grade 3	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro

	December 5, Friday	Grade 2	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	December 5, Friday	Content Yellow 1	Apple and Azalea - Holiday Inn Express,Wilkesboro
	December 12, Friday	C & I	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro

	January 30, Friday	Content Green 2	Apple and Azalea - Holiday Inn Express,Wilkesboro
	January 30, Friday	Principals - Lenses on Learning	Holiday Inn - Wilkesboro Room To be Announced

	February 6, Friday	Content Yellow 2	Camellia and Azalea - Holiday Inn Express,Wilkesboro
	February 13, Friday	C & I	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	February 13, Friday	Principals - Lenses on Learning	Holiday Inn - Wilkesboro Room To be Announced
	February 27, Friday	Grade 1	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro

	March 6, Friday	Kindergarten	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	March 6, Friday	Grade 5	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	March 13, Friday	Grade 4	Apple - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	March 18, Wednesday	Grade 3	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	March 20, Friday	Grade 2	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
	March 27, Friday	Content Green 3	Apple and Azalea - Holiday Inn Express,Wilkesboro
	March 27, Friday	Principals - Lenses on Learning	Holiday Inn - Wilkesboro Room To be Announced

	April 1, Wednesday	Content Yellow 3	Apple and Azalea - Holiday Inn Express,Wilkesboro

	May 1, Friday	C & I	Camellia - Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro

2005-06 NWRESA WORKSHOP SELECTIONS MENU
Reading First Academy	August 2-4	Nancy Betler, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Department of Instructional Excellence
Reading First Academy	August 2-4	Shawn Hodges, Burke County Schools
An Adventure of the American Mind: Using the Library of Congress as a Source of Cultural Diversity	August 2	Beth Coulter, Ed.D., Pam Johnson and Karin Hedberg
Using the Newspapers as an Instructional Tool for Multicultural Literacy	August 2	Carol Ireland, Winston-Salem Journal
Differentiating by Temperament: Personality Schemas in the Classroom	August 2	Donna Glee Williams, NCCAT, Cullowhee, NC
Supports for Struggling Learners	August 2	Dr. Gayle Disney & Dr. Judy Engelhard, Coastal Carolina University
Understanding and Serving the Growing Hmong population in NC	August 2	Kay Lo, Hmong Bilingual Resource Specialist, Catawba County Schools
Introduction to TI-Navigator 2.0™	August 2	John Ashurst, Harlan County Schools, Kentucky T³ Instructor
Implementing the New Social Studies Curriculum	August 3	Ellie Wilson, Teacher, Grandview Middle, Hickory, NC
Cabri Jr.: A Case for Connecting Algebra and Geometry	August 3	John Ashurst, Harlan County Schools, Kentucky T³ Instructor
An Adventure of the American Mind: Using the Library of Congress as a Source of Cultural Diversity	August 3	Beth Coulter, Ed.D., Pam Johnson and Karin Hedberg
Multi-Cultural Arts Across the Classroom	August 3	Jane Dalton, Lesley University
Latino Students in NC Schools: Where Did They Come From...Why Are They Here?	August 3	Angela Garcia, Catawba County Schools
P.E. - 4 - ME	August 3	T. H. Elrod, II, A. L. Shuford Elementary, Conover, NC
A Little Creative Drama in the Classroom	August 4	Donna Washington, Durham, NC DLW Storyteller, Inc.
Has Your Teaching Lost Its Flavor?	August 4	Cynthia Altemueller, Assistant Principal, East Wilkes Middle, Wilkes County Schools
Integrated Physical Education - InteGREAT Lang. Arts into PE	August 4	Dr. Melanie Mitchell, Robert McKethan & Donna Raichle
You Haven't Used TI-Interactive!™ Yet? Let's Get Started!	August 4	John Ashurst, Harlan County Schools, Kentucky, T³ Instructor
Inquiring in the Science Classroom	August 4	Gina Barrier, NCSU Science House
Integrating Reading and Technology - Using Online Resources to Improve Literacy	August 4	Toni Massey, Hickory City Schools, Judith Ray, Catawba County Schools
National Boards Candidates - Work/Help Sessions (Don Lourcey)	Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 2005/Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, 2006 Gardner Webb - Statesville	Teachers completing requirements for NBC
USA Today and Middle Grade Mathematics (Dr. Joyce Winterton & Bob Tower)	October 6/January 12 NWRESA Conference Room	Middle Grades Teachers 1.0 Reading Credit Units
Linking Mathematics and Literature to Create a Happily Ever After Classroom Experience (Dr. Betty Long, ASU, Sheila Brookshire, Buncombe County) - FULL	November 29, 2005 and February 2, 2006	Middle School Teachers 1.0 Reading Units
Reading Strategies That Reach ALL Readers (Laura Robb) FULL	December 9, 2005 Holiday Inn Express-Wilkesboro,NC	Teachers Grades 4-8 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Fundamentals of Grant Writing (Karen Lowe) - FULL	January 10, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Teachers, Administrators and ARMS Grant Participants 0.5 Credit Units
What Guys Want: Getting Middle School Boys to Read (Brian DeRose & Kimberly Burke-Wilson, Lincolnton, NC)	January 17, 2006 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	5-8 Teachers 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Microsoft WORD Basics ( NWRESA Staff) - FULL	January 18, 2006 Gardner-Webb, Statesville	K-8 Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Chemistry in a Changing World (Dr. Cliff Mansfield)	January 19, 2006 Gardner- Webb, Statesville	Science Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Mentoring the Novice Teacher (John Caldwell) FULL	January 25, February 8 & 16, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	K-12 Teachers 1.5 Units
Alive With Literature (Grades 3-5) (Kim Aiello, Kings Creek Elem., Caldwell County Schools)	January 26, 2006 NWRESA Large Conference Room	3-5 Teachers 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Adapting the Hero’s Journey for Middle School and High School English/Language Arts Classes (Heather Mullins & Rachael Moyer, Teachers, Hickory City Schools)	February 2 & 3, 2006 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 7-12 1.0 Reading Credit Units
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics (NWRESA Staff) - FULL	February 7, 2006 Gardner-Webb, Statesville	K-8 Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Probability in the Classroom: What Does It Mean to Your Students (Sheila Holloway & Sherrie Hines, teachers) - FULL	February 9, 2006 NWRESA Large Conference Room	Grade 6 Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Introduction to the TI-73 Graphing Calculator (Deanna Hanlin) - FULL	February 10, 2006 NWRESA Large Conference Room	Middle Grades Math & Science Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit units
Grant Writing - LEVEL TWO (Karen Lowe)	February 13, 2006 NWRESA Large Conference Room	Participants having completed prerequisite: Fundamentals of Grant Writing class. 0.5 Credit Units
Data Driven Decision Making (Steve Moree, Principal, West Wilkes HS)	February 14, 2006 Gardner-Webb Satellite Campus, Statesville	Elementary & Middle School Principals and Central Office Personnel 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Microsoft FrontPage Basics (NWRESA Staff) - FULL	February 16, 2006 Gardner-Webb, Statesville	K-8 Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Graphing Calculators for Middle School (TI83 Plus and TI84 Plus) (Nancy Hetrick, T³ Regional Instructor) - FULL	February 17, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	6-9 Teachers 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Right On! Reading with Boys in the Early Grades (Brian DeRose & Kimberly Burke-Wilson, Lincolnton, NC) - rescheduled for FEBRUARY 27.	February 20, 2006 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-6 Teachers 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Alive With Literature (Grades K-2) (Kim Aiello, Kings Creek Elem., Caldwell County Schools) FULL	February 21, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	K-2 Teachers 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Fundamentals of Grantwriting (Karen Lowe) - FULL	March 1, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Teachers, Administrators and ARMS Grant Participants
Data Driven Decision Making (Steve Moree, Principal, West Wilkes HS)	March 1, 2006 Gardner-Webb Satellite Campus, Statesville	Middle & High School Principals and Central Office Personnel 0.5 Technology Units
Reaching Readers: Reading Strategies for the Middle School Student in the Science Classroom - FULL	March 2, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	6-8 Teachers 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Differentiation (Heather Mullins & Rachael Moyer, English Dept., Hickory City Schools) - FULL	March 9, 2006 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	6-12 Teachers 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Enhancing Student Achievement of High School Mathematics Through Technology (Nancy Hetrick, Teacher, T³ Regional Instructor)	March 10, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	8-12 Teachers and Administrators 0.5 Technology Units
AP English: Language and Literature Updates (Dr. Dennis Carroll, High Point University)	March 10, 2006 Wilkes Community College	9-12 Teachers and Administrators
Teacher Performance Appraisal System-Revised (TPAS-R) - (John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant)	March 15, 16, and 21, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	K-12 Teachers & Administrators 1.5 Credit Units
Counseling with Play - FULL	March 17, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	K-5 Counselors, Social Workers & School Psychologists 0.5 Credit Units

North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process Training	John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant, and Principals’ Evaluation Instrument Trainer		July 13 & 14, 2010 The July 20 & 21 session has been cancelled	Administrators, teachers, (especially mentors) and all personnel involved with teacher observations. 1.0 Units
*Flower Pounding*	Dee Hanlin, Math Consultant, NWRESA		July 14, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Art Teachers and others interested 5 Hours = 0.5 General or Art Unit
Poetry for All Seasons	Joan Huffman, Retired Instructional Coach, Wilkes County Schools, Currently a Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University		July 15, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-5, Reading Teachers and Curriculum Specialists 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Credit
The Bookkeeper	Dee Hanlin, Math Consultant, NWRESA		July 15, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Classroom Teachers, Art Teachers or Others Interested 5 Hours = 0.5 Art or General Unit
*Surface Design: Pyramid*	Susan Edmonson, Artist, Designer and Quilter		July 16, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Math, Social Studies, Art Teachers and others interested 5 Hours = 0.5 Math, Social Studies, Art or General Unit
*Integrating Writing and Math into Content Areas*	Joan Huffman, Retired Instructional Coach, Wilkes County Schools, Currently a Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University		July 16, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-5, Reading Teachers and Curriculum Specialists 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit
Reading First Academy - First Grade	Cathy Marlow, Reading First Trainer.		July 19, 20 & 21, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	First Grade Teachers, Teachers of Exceptional Students and ESL Teachers 2.8 Reading Units
*Math A*	Peggy Murdock and Beth Layton, Teachers, W-Salem/Forsyth County Schools		July 20, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Algebra 1 Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Math or Technology Unit
*Tessellations and Kaleidoscopes in Fabric: and Other Mathematical Quilts*	Peggy Murdock, Teacher, North Forsyth High School and Dee Hanlin, Math Consultant, NWRESA		July 21, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Math Teachers, Art Teachers and Others Interested 5 Hours = 0.5 Math, Art or General Unit
*Reading First Academy*	*Reading First Trainers*	Kindergarten - August 2, 3, & 4, 2010 First Grade – July 26, 27 & 28, 2010 Second Grade - July 12, 13 & 14, 2010 Third Grade – July 19, 20 & 21, 2010 Training location: West Concord Resource Center, 509 West Concord Street, Morganton, NC		Kindergarten, First, Second & Third Grade Teachers, Teachers of Exceptional Students and ESL Teachers RENEWAL CREDIT: 2.8 Reading Units
*Working on the Work: A Seminar for Cooperating Teachers* -	ASU - Reich College of Education Click HERE for details		June, July 2010 Various Locations

Movie-Making Basics Using Microsoft PhotoStory3 - Rescheduled	NWRESA staff	July 14, 2009 Gardner-Webb Computer Lab STATESVILLE location	K-12 Teachers 5 hours = 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Mentoring the Novice Teacher Training	(John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant, and Principals' Evaluation Instrument Trainer)	July 13, 14 & 15, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-12 Teachers 1.5 Renewal Credits
Quiltbooking - July 15	(Sheree Sloop, Independent Consultant and Dee Hanlin, Math Consultant, NWRESA)	July 15, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Art Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, and Others Interested 0.5 Art, Math or General renewal credit
Quiltbooking - July 16	(Sheree Sloop, Independent Consultant and Dee Hanlin, Math Consultant, NWRESA)	July 15, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Art Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, and Others Interested 0.5 Art, Math or General renewal credit
Teacher Performance Appraisal System - Revised (TPAS/TPAI) CANCELLED	(John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant, and Principals' Evaluation Instrument Trainer) CANCELLED	July 20, 21 & 22, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-12 Teachers and Administrators 1.5 Renewal Credits
Integrated Math I	(Beth Layton and Peggy Murdock, Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools (Both have been teaching Integrated Math using Core-Plus materials for many years.) Integrated Math I Sessions - July 27-31, 2009. Limited space remains in both sessions.	*JULY* 6-10 JULY 27-31 (8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Math Teachers 8-12 30 hours = 3.0 Math or Technology Credit Units
Essential 21st Century Leadership Skills for Assistant Principals	(Linda Suggs, Dr. Ric Vandett and John Caldwell)	July 22-23, July 28 & August 4, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Assistant Principals 2.0 Principal Renewal Credit

NC Principals' Evaluation Instrument and Process Training CANCELLED	John Caldwell, Principals' Evaluation Trainer and NWRESA Consultant CANCELLED	September 16, 2009 (9-3 p.m.) September 17, 2009 (9-3 p.m.)	Superintendents, Associate Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Directors 10 hours = 1.0 Administrative Credit
NC Principals' Evaluation Instrument and Process Training CANCELLED	John Caldwell, Principals' Evaluation Trainer and NWRESA Consultant CANCELLED	September 16, 2009 (9-3 p.m.) September 17, 2009 (9-3 p.m.)	Superintendents, Associate Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Directors 10 hours = 1.0 Administrative Credit
Getting to Know the WIDA Standards	Angela Garcia, ESL Teacher, NBCT, St. Stephens HS, Catawba County Schools	September 22, 2009 9-3 p.m.	K-12 ESL Teachers and Instructional Coaches 0.5 Academic/ESL Credit
*Climb Aboard the Reading and Writing Express*	Lora Drum and Jane Clark, Curriculum Specialists, Catawba County Schools	September 24, 2009 9-3 p.m.	K-6, Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, Reading Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Special Area Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit

*Want to Make Your Students Hungry for Words?*	Lora Drum and Jane Clark, Curriculum Specialists, Catawba County Schools	October 1, 2009 9-3 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-3 Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, Reading Teachers, Instructional Coaches and Special Area Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
New Teacher Evaluation Instrument (Refresher Class) CANCELLED	John Caldwell, Principals' Evaluation Trainer and NWRESA Consultant CANCELLED	October 1, 2009 9-3 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Principals and Assistant Principals (Previously trained in the New Evaluation Instrument) 5 hours = 0.5 Administrative Credit
Measuring the Universe CANCELLED	Cliff Mansfield, Teacher, Wiley Middle School, W-S/Forsyth County Schools Retired research chemist for Shell/Texaco and RJR-Nabisco and former college professor. CANCELLED	October 2, 2009 9-3 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle and High School Science Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Science Credit

Buttons and Embellishments Galore!	Stephanie Quattrini, Artist. Stephanie moved to Concord, NC last year from New Zealand. Visit www.hanzoncreativity.com	October 6, 2009 9-3 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Art Teachers and others interested 5 Hours = 0.5 Art/General Credit
Receptive Skills Development	Bill Ross, CI/CT, M.S. Director of Communication Access Support Services, NC School for the Deaf	October 8, 2009 9-3 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Educational Interpreters or others interested. (This training is open to anyone working or interested in the field of deafness; however, participants must possess the functional basic knowledge of American Sign Language). 5 Hours = 0.5 RID CEU

Mentoring the Novice Teacher	John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant, and Principals’ Evaluation Instrument Trainer	October 6, 13 & 20, 2009 (9:00-3:00) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers 1.5 Renewal Credits
Building Mathematical Thinkers	Julie Little and Martha Turner, Teachers, Blue Ridge Elementary, Ashe County	October 20, 2009 (9:00-3:00) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-5 5 Hours = 0.5 Math Credit

Vocabulary and Adolescent Literacy Strategies	Heather Mullins, Curriculum Specialist, and Donna Murray, Instructional Technology Specialist, Hickory-City Schools	November 4, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 6-12 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Credit
Interpreting 101 – What You Need to Know	Ashleigh Lassiter, Interpreter & Mentorship Coordinator, North Carolina School for the Deaf	November 6, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Educational Interpreters or others interested. Educational Interpreters, Teachers of the Deaf, and Other Interested Persons. 5 Hours = 0.5 RID CEU

“Comprehension Strategies”	Joan Huffman, Retired Instructional Coach, Wilkes County Schools, Currently a Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University	November 17, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 2-5 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit
Essential Questions and Clear Learning Targets	Heather Mullins, Curriculum Specialist, Hickory Public Schools	November 18, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 6-12 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit

What’s HOT?: Higher Order Thinking Skills	Lora Drum, Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	November 30, 2009 (December 7, 2009 SNOW date) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-6 Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, and Reading Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit
Vertical Alignment and Curriculum Mapping - FULL	Heather Mullins and Jennifer Griffin, Curriculum Specialists, Hickory Public Schools	December 1, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	District-Level Administrators, School-Level Administrators and Teacher Leaders 5 Hours = 0.5 General Credit

*Implementing Inquiry Based Instruction in the Math Classroom*	Alycen Wilson, Math Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	December 2, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-6 and Curriculum Specialists 5 Hours = 0.5 Math Unit
NC Principals’ Evaluation Instrument and Process Training	John Caldwell, Principals’ Evaluation Trainer and NWRESA Consultant	December 3, 2009 December 4, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Superintendents, Associate Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Directors 10 Hours = 1.0 Administrative Credit
"Beyond Collage"	Vae Hamilton, Artist	December 9, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Art Teachers and others interested 5 Hours = 0.5 Art/General Credit
Constructing Number Sense	Martha Turner and Julie Little, Teachers, Blue Ridge Elementary, Ashe County	December 15, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-5 5 Hours = 0.5 Math Credit

*North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process Training*	John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant, and Principals’ Evaluation Instrument Trainer	Tuesday, January 26, 2010 & Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (2 days) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Administrators, teachers, (especially mentors) and all personnel involved with teacher observations 1.0 Renewal Credit
*Alphabetica: Thinking Creatively FULL*	Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA Consultant/Sheree Sloop, Creative Memories Consultant	January 27, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 teachers or anyone intersted 5 hours = 0.5 Reading, Art, General Credit
Numeration – Teaching the Concept of Number in the Primary Grades	Michelle Wise Capen, Math Teacher, Caldwell County Schools	January 29, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades K-2 5 Hours = 0.5 Math Credit

Get Out (Outside That Is!): Introduction to Using GPS Devices	Gina Barrier, Western Outreach Coordinator, The Science House, NC State University	March 24, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 6-12 5 Hours = 0.5 Science Credit
Problem Based Learning Using the News: The Logical Place to Start (Repeat of June 2009)	Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation (with support from Carole Ireland, W-S Journal)	March 29, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Language Arts, Social Studies Teachers, Grade 4-12 , Media and Technology 5 Hours = 0.5 Science Credit
Physical Education Across the Curriculum	Randy Bernhardt, PE Teacher, NBCT, Balls Creek Elementary, Catawba County Schools	March 30, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	PE Teachers, Grades K-6 5 Hours = 0.5 PE Credit
Seventh Grade Social Studies as a Vehicle for Reading and Writing	Dr. Karen W. Farthing, Teacher, Valle Crucis, Watauga County Schools Terri Hodges, Teacher, Blowing Rock, Watauga County Schools	March 31, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grade 7 and Curriculum Coaches 5 Hours = 0.5 Social Studies (or) Reading Unit

Leadership Summit for Aspiring Superintendents and System Level Administrators	Panels of northwest superintendents and other administrators.	April 14 & 15, 2010 (Day 1 – 9:00-3:00) (Day 2 – 9:00-1:00) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Administrators and Central Office Personnel RENEWAL CREDIT: 10 Hours = 1.0 Credit
*Digital Magic Using Microsoft PhotoStory*	NWRESA Staff	April 20, 2010 Gardner-Webb STATESVILLE	K-12 Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Technology Credit
Grant-Writing (Level II)	Karen Lowe, Media and Grantwriter Consultant, NWRESA	April 21, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers, Media Specialists, and Administrators 5 Hours = 0.5 Credit

Puzzled By EOGs? - FULL	Lora Drum, Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	April 22, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-6 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Credit
Middle School Art: Learning in a New Dimension	Penny Freeland, Art Teacher, Yadkin County Schools	April 27, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle School Art Teachers, Grades 6-8 1.0 Art or Reading Credit
Music and Integration: We Can Do It All!	Tonya Allison, Music Teacher, Yadkin County Schools	April 27, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Music Educators, Grades 4-8 10 Hours = 1.0 Music or Reading Credits

Professional Reflections and Creative Expressions	Jane Bradley and Dottie Hayes, Instructional Coaches, Burke County	June 17, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Leaders and Administrators 5 Hours = 0.5 General (or) Art Credit
What’s HOT?: Higher Order Thinking Skills (Repeat of Nov. 2009)	Lora Drum, Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	June 18, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-6 Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, and Reading Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Credit
Puzzled By EOGs? (Repeat of April 2010)	Lora Drum, Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	June 21, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-6 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Credit
Fabric Landscapes FULL	Beth Bailey, Art Teacher, North Carolina School for the Deaf	June 21, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Classroom Teachers, Art Teachers and Others Interested 5 Hours = 0.5 Math, Art or General Credit
Want to Make Your Students Hungry for Words? (Repeat of Oct. 2009)	Lora Drum, Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	June 22, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-3 Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, Reading Teachers, Instructional Coaches and Special Area Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Credit
Making a Difference Through Content Area Reading	Lora Drum, Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools	June 23, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	3-12 Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, Reading Teachers, Instructional Coaches 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit

High School Writing Phase IV: The Craft of Developing Writers - CANCELLED	September 21, 2005 - CANCELLED - Due to the Governor's gasoline directive, this workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Please check back often.
Movement and Meaning in Motown	CANCELLED - Due to the Governor's gasoline directive, this workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Teacher Performance Appraisal System Training	September 15, 16 & 27, 2005
Success with Spanish in the Classroom	September 30, 2005
Reading Strategies to Remember and Use	October 4, 2005
Writing Across the Curriculum	October 21, 2005
Guided Inquiry in Science Using Children's Picture Books	November 7, 2005
Phase IV - The End is Just the Beginning	November 17, 2005
Worksheets Don't Grow DendritesFULL	December 1, 2005
Mentoring the Novice Teacher	October 4, 11, & 20, 2005
Classroom Management	October 5, 2005
Strategies for Teaching Narrative Writing	Workshop has been rescheduled for December 7, 2005
Calling All Social Studies Teachers - CANCELLED	November 2, 2005
Assistant Principals Survival Tips	November 3, 2005
Guided Inquiry in Science Using Children's Picture Books	November 7, 2005
Mentoring the Novice Teacher *FULL*	November 9, 15, & 30, 2005
Phase IV - The End is Just the Beginning	November 17, 2005
Fundamentals of Grantwriting	November 21, 2005
Linking Mathematics and Literature to Create a Happily Ever After Classroom Experience	November 29, 2005 and February 2, 2006
Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites	December 1, 2005
Second Languages Updates and Literacy	December 6, 2005
Strategies for Teaching Narrative Writing in Grades 3 & 4	December 7, 2005
Reading Strategies That Reach ALL Readers	December 9, 2005

Introducing 2007 version of Microsoft WORD & PUBLISHER July 25, 2008 (Limited to 22 participants)
Presenter(s):	NWRESA Staff
Date/Time:	Friday, July 25, 2008 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Audience:	K-12 Teachers
Description:	The newest version of Microsoft WORD introduces you to one of the most popular word processing programs in use today. With Word 2007 you can easily create professional-looking documents. Insert graphics, develop styles, and change formats with a click of the mouse. Learn how to build columns, tables, and boxes. Check text for correct spelling, replace misspelled words, and use the thesaurus to find the perfect word. Enhance documents with headers, footers, and footnotes. Use Merge to create mailing lists and labels. Quickly find and replace words, and research information and check facts while working within a document. The newest version of Microsoft Publisher 2007 guides you through one of the world's leading desktop publishing programs. Publisher 2007 lets you create newsletters, signs, greeting cards, business cards, brochures, flyers, banners, and web pages. Ideal for small business, home or school projects, see how easy it is to use tools such as clip art, graphics, headlines, quote boxes, and WordArt. Discover methods of design basics and editing techniques. Complete your project by printing a final copy, either on your own printer or by taking it to a professional printer. It's easy to be creative with MS PUBLISHER 2007!
Location/Directions:	Gardner-Webb Campus. I-40 take exit 150 - which will be Highway 115. (If traveling east you will turn left; if traveling west you will turn right.) Go to the third stop light and take a right. Gardner-Webb will be on the right. Their address is 1714 Wilkesboro Road. Phone number 704.761.5009. Directions to Gardner-Webb.
Cost:	None	RENEWAL CREDIT: 0.5 Technology Credit Units
Registration Deadline:	July 24, 2008 or until filled
To Register:	Click here and follow instructions or use form below.	Contact Email: Carla Leslie

Mentoring the Novice Teacher Training	John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant, and Principals’ Evaluation Instrument Trainer	June 28, 29 & 30, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers and Instructional Specialists 15 Hours = 1.5 Units
Vocabulary and Adolescent Literacy Strategies	Heather Mullins, Curriculum Specialist, and Donna Murray, Instructional Technology Specialist, Hickory-City Schools	June 29, 2010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	All Teachers, Grades 6-12 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit
The Power of Formative Assessment (Grades 4-12)	Heather Mullins, Curriculum Specialist, and Donna Murray, Instructional Technology Specialist, Hickory-City Schools	June 30, 3010 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	All Teachers, Grades 4-12 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit

2008-2009 Workshops
eBay® Essentials - The Art of Buying and Selling Online (NWRESA staff) FULL	July 2, 2008 Gardner-Webb - Statesville location - Room 111	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Movies Made Easy - Using Windows MovieMaker & Microsoft PhotoStory (NWRESA staff) FULL	July 7, 2008 Gardner-Webb - Statesville location - Room 111	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Executive Evaluation Training Sessions FULL	June 23-24, 25-26, 2008 July 14-15, 2008 July 23-24, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro
Introducing Microsoft Word & Publisher 2007 (NWRESA staff)	July 25, 2008 Gardner-Webb - Statesville location - Room 111	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Visual Journaling (Mindy Essic, W/S Forsyth County Schools)	July 31, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-8 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Introducing Microsoft EXCEL 2007 (NWRESA staff)	August 28, 2008 Gardner-Webb - Statesville location - Room 111	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Teacher Performance Appraisal System-Revised (TPAS-R), (John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant and Principals' Evaluation Instrument Trainer)	August 28, 29 & September 2, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers and Administrators 1.5 Renewal Credits
Introduction to the TI-73 Graphing Calculator (Day 1) (Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA Mathematics Consultant, T³ National Instructor FULL - Registration now closed.	September 9, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle Grades Math and Science Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
*“Literacy, Leadership and Civic Engagement: The Building Blocks for Democracy”,* Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation (with support from Carole Ireland, W-S Journal)	September 11, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	All Educators, Grades 4-12 0.5 Reading/Technology Credit
Microsoft Access (NWRESA staff)	September 24, 2008 Gardner-Webb - Statesville location - Room 111	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Introduction to the TI-73 Graphing Calculator (Day 2) (Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA Mathematics Consultant, T³ National Instructor FULL - Registration now closed.	September 10, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle Grades Math and Science Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Fundamentals of Grant Writing (Level I) (Karen Lowe, Media Consultant, NWRESA)	September 17, 2008 Holiday Inn Express	K-12 Teachers, Media Specialists, and Administrators 0.5 Renewal Credit
NC Principals' Evaluation Instrument and Process Training (John Caldwell, Principals' Evaluation Trainer and NWRESA Consultant)	September 18, 2008 (8:30-3:30 p.m.) September 19, 2008 (8:30-3:30 p.m.)	Superintendents, Associate Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Directors 1.2 Renewal Credit Units
"Exploring Multiplication & Division Strategies through Problem Solving" (Tina Higgins, Wilkes County Instructional Specialist) CANCELLED	September 24, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Math Teachers, Grades 3-4 0.5 Renewal Credit
Elementary Art: All Grades of Learning, Having All Grades of Fun (Cathy Shepherd, Ashe County)	September 25, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Elementary Art Teachers (K-5)
"It Ain't Your Mama's Algebra" (Tina Higgins, Instructional Specialist, Wilkes County Schools)	September 30, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 1-4 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Not Just Fraction Bars! Developing & Reinforcing Fraction Concepts" (Martha Turner, Ashe County Teacher)	September 30, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Math Teachers, Grades 3-5 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Integration of Mathematics and Science: Developing Student Understanding of Important Measurement Concepts" (Tim Hawig, Teacher, Hickory City Schools)	October 1, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Math and Science Teachers, Grades 5-9 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Middle School Science Behind CSI: The Case of the Mission Champion" (Dottie Hayes, Teacher, Hickory City Schools)	October 2, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Science Teachers, Grades 6-8 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Spelling, Phonics, and Word Sorts, Oh My!" (Cathy Marlow-Mucci, Curriculum Coach and NBCT, Caldwell County Schools)	October 2, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades K-2, Teachers of Exceptional Children and Reading Specialists 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Mentoring the Novice Teacher (John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant and Principals' Evaluation Instrument Trainer) FULL - Registration now closed.	October 8, 22, 27. 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers 1.5 Renewal Credit Units
"Computational Fluency Equals Mathematical Power" (Jennifer Cockrell, Teachers, Wilkes County Schools)	October 9, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Math Teachers, Grades 2-3 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Exploring Astronomy by Using the Internet" Cliff Mansfield, Teacher, W-S/Forsyth County Schools	October 10, 2008 Gardner-Webb STATESVILLE	Earth Science Teachers and Middle School Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
"...So Many Ways to Tell a Story" (Susana and Timmy Abell, Silver Trout Arts, Asheville, NC)	October 10, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Pre-K to Grade 4 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
An Introduction to Sign Language (Bill Ross, Director of Communication Access Support Services, NC School for the Deaf)	October 13, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades K-12 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Using Life Experiences to Pump-up Your Writing", (Joyce Moyer Hostetter, author/Carol Baldwin, author)	October 15, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-12 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
The Multi-Genre Novel and the 21st Century Learner (Tericia Summers, Caldwell County Schools/Bobbi Faulkner, Burke County Schools)	October 14, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 6-12 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
"Science in the Real World for Middle Schools" (Tim Hawig, Teacher, Hickory City Schools)	October 16, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Science Teachers, Grades 6-8 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Issues, Identification, and Intervention with At-Risk Students" (Ames Cameron, MAEd, LPC, LMFT, LCAS) FULL - Registration now closed.	October 17, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Student Service Personnel, Classroom Teachers, and Administrators 0.5 Renewal Credit
"The Long Road to Freedom", (Anthony Cohen, historian/author/explorer of American past)	November 10, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle and High School Social Studies and Other Interested Educators 0.5 Social Studies Renewal Credit
Leadership Summit for Aspiring Superintendents and System Level Administrators (Panels of northwest superintendents and other administrators)	November 12, 2008 (9:00 - 3:00 p.m.) & November 13, 2008 (9:00 - 1:00 p.m.) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Administrators and Central Office Personnel $95 fee for materials/lunch 1.0 Renewal Credit
"Why Can't My Students Spell?" (Cathy Marlow-Mucci, Curriculum Coach and NBCT, Caldwell County Schools)	November 13, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers, Grades 3-8, Teachers of Exceptional Children and Reading Specialists
Resource Alignment: Curriculum Support in the School Library Media Center (Karen Lowe, Media Consultant, NWRESA)	November 18, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Media Coordinators and Media Supervisors 0.5 Renewal Credit
"All My Days Were Nights": The Holocaust (Linda Scher, NC Council on the Holocaust, Dr. Karl Schleunes, UNCG, Gizella Abramson, Holocaust Survivor) FULL - Registration now closed.	November 19, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Middle and High School Social Studies and Language Arts Teachers 0.6 Renewal Credit
"Problem Solving in the 3-5 Classroom" (Martha Turner, Teacher, Ashe County Schools)	December 3, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Math Teachers, Grades 3-5 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Developing Number Sense & Computational Fluency", (Carla Henstock & Julie Reed, Teachers, Elkin City Schools)	December 3, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Math Teachers, Grades 4-6 0.5 Renewal Credit
CANCELLED - "Geometry: Really Getting into Shape!", (Carla Henstock & Julie Reed, Teachers, Elkin City Schools)	January 8, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Math Teachers, Grades 6-8 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Problem Solving in the K-2 Classroom" (Jennifer Honeycutt, Teacher, Wilkes County Schools)	January 9, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Teachers, Grades K-2 0.5 Renewal Credit
"Introduction to Cognitively Guided Instruction in Mathematics (Part 1 & 2), Colleen Dixon, Teacher, Ashe County Schools)	December 4, 2008 - Day 1 (9-3 p.m.) January 9, 2009 - Day 2 (9-3 p.m.) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Teachers, Grades K-3 1.0 Renewal Credits
An Introduction to TI-Nspire - (Julie Riggins, Math Teacher, WS/Forsyth County Schools) CANCELLED	January 26, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Math Teachers, Grades 9-12 0.5 Math/Technology Renewal Credit
From Discussion to Seminar (Heather Mullins, Curriculum Coach, Hickory City Schools)	February 10, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 6-12 0.5 Reading Credit
Using Technology for 21st Century Writing (Carol Baldwin, author of Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in Grades 4-8) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	February 11, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 4-12 0.5 Reading or Technology Credit
Achievement + Assessment = Student Success in the Media Center (Karen Lowe, Media Consultant, NWRESA) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	February 24, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Media Coordinators and Media Supervisors 0.5 Media Credit
Vocabulary and Adolescent Literacy Strategies (Heather Mullins, Curriculum Coach, Hickory City Schools) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	February 24, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 6-12 0.5 Reading Credit
2008-09 Leadership Academy for Practicing "Building-Level" Administrators (Linda Suggs, Cathy Tomon, Deborah Jones, Hank Hurd, Steve Moree, Dr. Joe Sinclair, and various panels of NWRESA Superintendents)	~~September 23, 2008~~ ~~October 7, 2008~~ October 21, 2008 October 28, 2008 November 6, 2008 November 20, 2008 March 19, 2009 All sessions at Holiday Inn Express - Wilkesboro	Practicing "Building-Level" Administrators $350. fee (materials/refreshments/lunch/presenters) 5.0 Renewal Credits (attending all sessions)
Mentoring the Novice Teacher Training ( John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant)	March 5, 17, & 31, 2009 Holiday Inn Express. Wilkesboro, NC	K-12 Teachers 1.5 Renewal Credits
Tools for Teaching Weather (Dr. Cliff Mansfield, retired chemist, teacher, WS Forsyth County Schools) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	March 13, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Science Teachers, Grade 5, Middle School Science Teachers, High School Earth Science Teachers) 0.5 Science Renewal Credit
What's Different About Teaching Reading to English Language Learners? (Lora Drum, Title I/ESL/LA Curriculum Specialist, Catawba County Schools) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	March 18, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-6 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Quiltbooking (Sheree Sloop, Independent Consultant & Dee Hanlin, Math Consultant, NWRESA)	March 19, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Art Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, and Others Interested 0.5 Art, Math or General Renewal Credit
Middle School Art: Learning in a New Dimension (Penny Freeland, Art Teacher, Yadkin County Schools)	March 24, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Middle School Art Teachers, Grades 6-8 1.0 Art or Reading Credits
Struggling Readers and Miscue Analysis (Carolyn Sutherland, K-5 Language Arts Consultant, NCDPI) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	March 24, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, K-5 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Comprehension "What?" (Carolyn Southerland, K-5 Language Arts Consultant, NCDPI) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	March 25, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, K-5 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Spring Media Workshop (Gerry Solomon, NCDPI and other media specialists)	May 8, 2009 John A. Walker Center	Media Coordinators, Media Assistants, Media Supervisors, College and University Personnel 0.6 Media Credit

Landscapes	(Beth Bailey, Art Teacher, NCSD) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 16, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Art Teachers and Others Interested 0.5 Art (or) General Credits
Problem-based Learning Using the News: The Logical Place to Start	(Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation (with support from Carole Ireland, W-S Journal.) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 16, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts, & Social Studies Teachers, Grades 4-12, Media and Technology 5 Hours = 0.5 Units in Reading / Social Studies / Media / Technology Renewal Credit
Out of the Bag	(Lora Drum and Jane Clark, Curriculum Specialists, Catawba County Schools) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 17, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-6 Teachers, ESL teachers and Reading Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Ideas for K-6 Physical Education	(Betsy Childers and Donnie Blevins, PE Teachers, Wilkes County Schools)	June 17, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-6 PE Teachers 5 Hours = 0.5 Physical Education Renewal Credit
It's All Inside - A Tool Kit for Creativity	(Kristin Steiner, artist and author) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 18, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Art Teachers and other interested K-12 teachers 0.5 Art or General Renewal Credit
Literacy Centers	(Lora Drum and Jane Clark, Curriculum Specialists, Catawba County Schools) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 18, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-5 Teachers, ESL teachers and Reading Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Music Education and Early Childhood Reading	(Tonya Allison, Music Teacher, Yadkin County Schools) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 15, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-5 Music Teachers and PK-2 Teachers 0.5 Music or Reading Credits
I Am A Woman Who - An Altered Fabric Adventure	(Kristin Steiner, artist and author) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 19, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Art Teachers, and other interested K-12 teachers 0.5 Art or General Renewal Credit
Reading Strategies that Bridge Narrative and Expository Texts	(Tom Tufts, educator and author of The Night Before Middle School (with support from Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation.) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 22, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, Grades 3-9 5 Hours = 0.5 Reading Unit
Writing Across the Curriculum: How Short Fiction Can Supplement Your Science and Social Studies Curriculum	(Carol Baldwin, author of Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in Grades 4-8) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	June 25, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts, Science and Social Studies Teachers, Grades 4-8 5 hours = 0.5 Reading, Science or Social Studies Credit

2007 - 2008 Workshops
Information/Awareness Sessions for Potential National Board Candidates (Don Lourcey, Nat'l. Board Assessor Trainer)	May 30, 2007-Hickory HMHEC June 6, 2007-Wilkes Co. BOE August 8, 2007-Gardner-Webb/Statesville	Educators interested in pursuing National Board Certification
Forensic Science (Joe Iacono, Ward Scientific)	July 11, 2007	Middle & High School Math and Science Teachers (teams of 2) 0.5 Renewal Credit
Visual Literacy: News Photos, Comics, Political Cartoons and More (Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation and Jock Lauterer, UNC Chapel Hill w/ support from Carole Ireland, W-S Journal)	July 16, 2007 (9-3) July 17, 2007 (9-3)	Grades K-12 Teachers, Teachers of Students with Exceptionalities, Teachers of English Language Learners, and Teachers of Academically Gifted Students 1.0 Reading Renewal Credits Cost: $30.00 (Includes materials)
AIMS: Middle Grades Math (AIMS Staff)	July 16-19, 2007 Rainbow Center/Kulynych Family Life Center - Wilkesboro, NC	Teachers, Grades 6-8 2.4 Renewal Credits
Literacy in a Bag (Repeat) FULL (Tori Wise, W-S/Forsyth County)	July 20, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades K-2 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Vocal Wellness for Music Teachers (Themla Rozukains, Lenoir Rhyne faculty)	July 23, 24, 2007 Lenoir-Rhyne College	Music teachers 1.0 Renewal Credits
*Reading First: Best Practices in Reading* (Shawn Hodges, Reading First Instructor, Burke County Schools)	June 26-28, 2007 Kindergarten Reading Academy July 10-12, 2007 First Grade Reading Academy July 13-16, 2007 K-1 Follow-up Reading Academy July 17-19, 2007 Second Grade Reading Academy July 20-23, 2007 Follow-Up for Grades 2-3 July 24-26, 2007 Third Grade Reading Academy George Hildebran Elementary School, Burke County	K-2 Teachers, Tutors, Title I Teachers, Teachers of AIG Students, and Teachers of ELL 1.5 Reading Renewal Credits
Intel Teaching Essentials (Linda Morse)	August 6-9, 2007 Caldwell County Education Center	K-12 teachers & Tech Specialists
Organize Me (Jayme Linton and Amanda McRary, Hickory City)	August 9, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-5 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Substance Abuse and Youth (John T. Edwards, Ph.D.)	August 16, 17, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	School Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Teachers, Principals and Administrators 0.6 Renewal Credit
National Boards Candidates - Work/Help Sessions (Eight Saturday Sessions) - Don Lourcey, Nat'l. Board Assessor Trainer/Facilitator	September 8, October 6, November 3, December 1, 2007 and January 5, February 2, March 1 and April 12, 2008 (10:00-3:00 p.m.) Gardner-Webb (Satellite Site), Statesville, NC	Teachers completing requirements for NBC
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics (NWRESA staff)	September 11, 2007 Gardner-Webb (Satellite Site), Statesville, NC	Grades K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Best Practices for Teaching Middle School Science (Grade 5) (Betty Dean, AIMS presenter, DPI consultant)	September 12, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grade 5 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Best Practices for Teaching Middle School Science (Grade 8) (Betty Dean, AIMS presenter, DPI consultant)	September 13, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grade 8 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
The Art of Quilt Making (Candy St. Laurence, Quilt Teacher/Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA)	September 13, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 3-8 Math, Social Studies, and Art Teachers, or anyone interested 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
K-2 Science (Kay Kent, AIMS Instructor)	September 14, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades K-2 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
K-2 Math (Kay Kent, AIMS Instructor)	September 13, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades K-2 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Strategies for Teaching Probability (Cynthia Townsend, Watauga County), Sherrie Hines (Ashe County)	September 19, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle Grades and Upper Elementary Math Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Fall Media Workshop “Sailing into the Future: The Next Generation Reads!” (Karen Lowe, Media Consultant, NWRESA)	September 20, 2007 John A. Walker Center (On the campus of Wilkes Community College)	Media Coordinators, Media Assistants, Media Supervisors, College and University Personnel 0.6 Renewal Credit
The Impact of Globalization: Spanish for Educators (Ryan McCreary, Hickory City Schools)	September 21, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	All Teachers and Administrators K-12 0.5 Renewal Credit
The Impact of Globalization: Spanish for Educators (Ryan McCreary, Hickory City Schools)	September 21, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	All Teachers and Administrators K-12 0.5 Renewal Credit
Teacher Performance Appraisal System-Revised (TPAS-R) (John Caldwell, NWRESA)	September 26 & 27, October 2, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers & Administrators 1.5 Renewal Credits
Milkin' the Mornin' and Squeezin' the Afternoon (Deborah Dees, National Board Certified Teacher, Fayetteville, NC)	October 3, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades K-5 Teachers (0.5 Reading Renewal Credit)
How to Teach Spelling Beyond the Friday Test (Cathy Mucci, Caldwell County Schools)	October 4, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 1-5 Teachers, EC Teachers and Tutors 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Chemistry in a Changing World (Dr. Cliff Mansfield, W-S Forsyth County/retired chemist for Shell/Texaco) CANCELLED	October 6, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Science Teachers 0.6 Technology Renewal Credit
Successful Strategies for Teaching AP/Honors (Becky Brown, High Point University)	October 11, 2007 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 8-12 Teachers
The cRAFT of Reading and Writing (Sandy Cook, NC Press Foundation/Monica Young, Young Reading, Inc.& W-S Journal/Mardy Brown, NWRESA	October 17-18, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades K-8 Teachers 1.0 Reading Renewal Credits (0.5 Reading Renewal Credit for one day only)
Strategies for Teaching Algebra I FULL (Nancy Hetrick, Surry County teacher/Curriculum specialist/T³ Regional Instructor)	October 18, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Algebra I Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Reading First: Best Practices in Reading FULL (Cathy Mucci, Caldwell County Schools)	October 17-19, 2007-Grades 2 & 3 November 5-7, 2007 - Grades K & 1 Caldwell County Staff Development Room, 1914 Hickory Bvd, SW, Lenoir, NC 28645	K-3 Teachers, Tutors, Title I Teachers, Teachers of AIG Students and ESL Teachers 1.5 Reading Renewal Credits
Hands-On Science Experiences: Efficacy in Selection, Design and Assessment (Grades 6-7) CANCELLED (Dottie Hayes, Hickory City Schools)	October 19, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 6-7 Science Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Getting Acquainted with 2007 MS Office - Using Word, PowerPoint & Excel/MS Computer Activities (NWRESA staff)	October 30, 2007 *Gardner-Webb STATESVILLE*	Grades 6-8 Teachers, or those interested 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
The Writing Connection (Tericia Summers, Caldwell County)	October 31, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 8-12 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Hands-On Science Experiences: Efficacy in Selection, Design and Assessment (Grades 3-4) (Dottie Hayes, Hickory City Schools)	November 2, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 3-4 Science Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Planning for a Great Retirement (Linda Suggs, retiree from NCDPI, Section Chief for School Personnel Support)	November 7, 2007 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.) Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Educators (no credit)
Everyone is a Storyteller (Kerry Madden, children's author, Los Angeles, CA)	November 8, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Teachers Grades 3-8, Media Specialists, Remedial Reading Specialists, and Teachers of Academically Gifted Students 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Mentoring the Novice Teacher (John Caldwell, Consultant, NWRESA)	October 30, November 1, 14, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers 1.5 Renewal Credits
Let's Make a Movie (NWRESA staff) FULL	November 13, 2007 *Gardner-Webb STATESVILLE*	Grades K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Introducing PowerPoint 2007 (NWRESA staff) FULL	November 28, 2007 *Gardner-Webb STATESVILLE*	Grades K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Introduction to the TI-73 Graphing Calculator (Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA Math Consultant, T³ National Instructor)	November 29, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle Grades Math and Science Teachers 0.5 Technology Units
Pendulums and Roller Coasters - Grade 5 (Betty Dean, AIMS consultant)	December 5, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grade 5 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Chemistry of Water and Biotechnology – Grade 8 (Betty Dean, AIMS consultant)	December 6, 2007 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grade 8 Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Introducing Word 2007 (NWRESA staff)	December 18, 2007 Gardner-Webb STATESVILLE	Grades K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Creative Teaching with an After-Christmas Budget (Emile Blake and Rita Lail, Catawba County Schools) FULL	January 11, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades K-2 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Put Pizzazz into Your Students' Writing (Carol Baldwin, author Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in the Middle School)	January 15, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Grades 3-8 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Just Say Poetry (Colleen Dixon, Ashe County/Mardy Brown, NWRESA) FULL	January 25, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-4 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Reaching All of Our Students (Heather Mullins, Bobbi Siefert, Kindra Filson, Hickory City Schools	February 4, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	All teachers, Grades 6-12 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Writing on Demand (Racheal Moyer, Teacher, Hickory High School)	February 8, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle and High School Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies and Other 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Introduction to the TI-73 Graphing Calculator: Day 2 Follow-Up (Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA Math Consultant and T³ National Instructor)	February 6, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Middle Grades Math and Science Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Green and MicroScale Chemistry - Safety - Hazardous Waste Management (Alfred Glatz, Elaine Marten, Waste Reduction Partners/ Spring Allen, Brian Polk, NC Dept. of Natural Resources)	February 19, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	High School and Middle School Teachers Involved in Chemistry 0.5 Renewal Credit
2007-08 Leadership Academy for Practicing "Building-Level" Administrators (Linda Suggs, Hank Hurd, Chris Hitch, Deborah Jones, Gordon Millspaugh, Dr. Joe Sinclair, & various panels of NWRESA Superintendents	July 26, August 8, September 12, September 25, October 9, November 13, December 4, 2007 and March 4, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	Practicing "Building-Level" Administrators 54 Hours = 5.4 Renewal Credits
*Teacher Performance Appraisal System-Revised (TPAS-R)* (John Caldwell, NWRESA Consultant)	March 11, 12 & 19, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	K-12 Teachers and Administrators 1.5 Renewal Credit
Strategic Reading in 3-5 (Mardy Brown, NWRESA Consultant)	April 3, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	3-5 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit

Strategic Reading 6-12 (Mardy Brown, NWRESA Consultant) FULL	April 24, 2008 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro	6-12 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Making a Commitment to Literacy through Character and Civic Education (Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation with support from Carole Ireland, W-S Journal)	Day 1 - April 29, 2008 OR Day 2 - April 30, 2008 The Rainbow Center, Wilkesboro	4-12 Teachers and Administrators 0.5 Reading Units for one day OR 1.0 Reading Units for both days

Microsoft Publisher (Bill Ross, Director of Communication Access Support Services, NC School for the Deaf)	June 18, 2008 Wilkes County Board of Education *613 Cherry St., N. Wilkesboro, NC* Computer Lab A	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Introducing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (NWRESA staff)	June 27, 2008 Gardner-Webb - Statesville location - Room 111	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Middle School Art: Learning in a New Dimension (Penny Freeland, Art Teacher, Yadkin County Schools)	March 24, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Middle School Art Teachers, Grades 6-8 1.0 Art or Reading Credits
Struggling Readers and Miscue Analysis (Carolyn Sutherland, K-5 Language Arts Consultant, NCDPI) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	March 24, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, K-5 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Comprehension "What?" (Carolyn Southerland, K-5 Language Arts Consultant, NCDPI) REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL	March 25, 2009 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	Language Arts Teachers, K-5 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit

Appalachian Math & Science Partnership Workshops (ARMS)
Math Institute - ASU - Mat5930 (Dr. Betty Long)	June 19-July 1, 2005	ARMS Math Participants
Science Institute - Western Carolina University Geology (Dr. Steve Yurkovich)	June 13-24, 2005	ARMS Science Participants
JASON - Expedition to Earth and Mars (Dr.Rob Sanders)	September 23	ARMS Math/Science Cohorts
Balanced Assessment - Math Cohort	Nov. 30, 2005/Feb. 3, 2006	ARMS Math Participants
Texas Instruments - Teacher Leadership Cadre (John Ashurst)	August 3,4, 2005/April 5,6, 2006	ARMS Math/Science Cohorts
Astronomy - Reach for the Stars Gina Barrier, NC State Science House	March 23, 24, 2006	ARMS Science Participants
Cabri Geometry II Plus, Cabri Jr., and TI-Navigator™ (Dana Long, Ashe County)	November 8, 2006 (ARMS Cohort Only) March 29, 2007 (ARMS Cohort Only) Gardner-Webb, Statesville (Satellite site)	ARMS cohort only 1.0 Technology Renewal Credits
Cabri Geometry II Plus, Cabri Jr., and TI-Navigator™ (Dana Long, Ashe County)	November 9, 2006 (Open Enrollment) March 30, 2007 (Open Enrollment) Gardner-Webb, Statesville (Satellite site)	Grades Middle and High School Math Teachers 1.0 Technology Renewal Credits

The Parent Conference (John T. Edwards, Ph.D., Trainer/Consultant) - FULL	March 23, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, Assistant Principals, Principals and Specialists 0.6 Credit Units
The Family Interview (John T. Edwards, Ph.D., Trainer/Consultant)	March 24, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	School Counselors, Psychologists and Social Workers 0.6 Credit Units
Information Session: Potential National Board Candidates (Don Lourcey)	April 3, 2006 OR June 12, 2006 OR August 8, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	Educators interested in pursuing National Board Certification
Reading Across the Curriculum ( Ellie Wilson) - FULL	April 5, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	Teachers 6-8 0.5 Reading Credit Units
Brief Family Counseling in Schools: A Two-Day Workshop for Schools - FULL (John T. Edwards, Ph.D., Trainer/Consultant)	April 6 & 7, 2006 Northwest RESA Conference Room	School Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists and Family Specialists 1.2 Credit Units
Seminar for Aspiring Building-Level Administrators (Bobby Ashley, Steve Moree, Dr. Ric Vandett, Dr. Joe Sinclair)	April 27, 2006 & July 27, 2006	Classroom Teachers Aspiring to be Administrators 1.0 Credit Units
Information Session: Potential National Board Candidates (Don Lourcey)	April 3, 2006 OR June 12, 2006 OR August 8, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Educators Interested in Pursuing National Board Certification
Seminar for Aspiring Building-Level Administrators (Bobby Ashley, Steve Moree, Dr. Ric Vandett, Dr. Joe Sinclair)	April 27, 2006 & July 27, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Classroom Teachers Aspiring to be Administrators 1.0 Renewal Credit
Introduction to the TI-83+/84+ Graphing Calculator (Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA Mathematics Consultant, T³ National Instructor)	June 12^th Or August 2^nd, repeat session Northwest RESA Conference Room	Grades 5-9 Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Linking Mathematics and Literature to Create a Happily Ever After Classroom Experience (Dr. Betty Long, ASU/Sheila Brookshire, Buncombe County)	June 13 & 14, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Middle School Teachers 1.0 Reading Renewal Credit
Alive With Literature (Kim Aiello, Caldwell County)	June 15, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Grades K-3 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
North Carolina Senior Project - Phase 1 Training (National Senior Project Trainers)	June 15, 2006 Holiday Inn, Jonesville, NC	Teams of 4 High School Teachers 0.5 Renewal Credit
Using Literature and Bibliotherapy with Students with Behavioral/Emotional Disabilities (Judy McLaughlin/Lynn Grogan, Alexander County)	June 15, 2006 Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC	K-8 Teachers, Counselors and Social Workers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Alive With Literature (Kim Aiello, Caldwell County)	June 16 NWRESA Conference Room	Grades 3-6 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Visual Literacy: News Photos, Comics, Political Cartoons & More (Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation/Jock Lauterer, UNC-Chapel Hill/Carole Ireland, WS Journal)	June 19 & 20, 2006 Central Wilkes Middle School	Grades 3-12 Teachers, & Teachers of students w/ Exceptionalities, English Language Learners, Academically Gifted Students 1.0 Reading Renewal Credits
Teacher Performance Appraisal System-Revised (TPAS-R) (John Caldwell, NWRESA)	June 19, 20 and 22, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	K-12 Teachers and Administrators 1.5 Renewal Credits
Introduction to the TI-73 Graphing Calculator (Deanna Hanlin, NWRESA)	June 20, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Middle Grades Math & Science Teachers 0.5 Technology Renewal Credit
Fundamentals of Grant Writing (Karen Lowe, NWRESA) FULL	June 21, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Teachers, Administrators and ARMS Grant Participants 0.5 Renewal Credit
What’s All the Hype? Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Hypermedia Learning Centers for the Classroom (Ashley Brown, Ashe County Schools)	June 22, 2006 Westwood Elementary School - Ashe County	K-12 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Reaching Readers: Reading Strategies for the Middle School Student in the Science Classroom (Mardy Brown, NWRESA)	June 23, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Grades 6-8 Teachers 0.5 Reading Renewal Credit
Reading First Academy - Third Grade* (Sonya Vannoy, Ashe County Schools)*	June 26, 28 & 29, 2006 Westwood Elementary School - Ashe County	Third Grade Teachers, Teachers of Exceptional Students and ESL Teachers - 1.5 Reading Renewal Credits
USA Today & Middle Grades Mathematics (Dr. Joyce Winterton, USA Today and Bob Tower)	June 27, 2006 & October 18, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Middle Grades Teachers 1.0 Reading Credit Units
USA Today & Middle Grades Science (Dr. Joyce Winterton, USA Today and Bob Tower)	June 28, 2006 & October 19, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Middle Grades Teachers 1.0 Reading Credit Units
The Parent Conference (John T. Edwards, Durham, NC)	June 29, 2006 Lutheran Church of the Atonement Wilkesboro, NC	Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, Specialists, Assistant Principals, Principals and 0.6 Renewal Credit
The Family Interview (John T. Edwards, Durham, NC)	June 30, 2006 Lutheran Church of the Atonement Wilkesboro, NC	School Counselors, Psychologists and Social Workers 0.6 Renewal Credit
Reading First Academy - Kindergarten & First Grade (Follow-up) Training - Parts I & II (Shawn Hodges, Burke County) This session is FULL.	June 30 and July 24, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Kindergarten & First Grade Teachers, Teachers of Exceptional Students and ESL Teachers who completed the first three day of Reading First training last year. 1.0 Reading Renewal Credits
Reading First Academy - Kindergarten & First Grade (Follow-up) Training - Parts I & II (Shawn Hodges, Burke County) This session is FULL.	June 30 and July 24, 2006 NWRESA Conference Room	Kindergarten & First Grade Teachers, Teachers of Exceptional Students and ESL Teachers who completed the first three day of Reading First training last year. 1.0 Reading Renewal Credits
The Family Interview (John T. Edwards, Durham, NC)	June 30, 2006 Lutheran Church of the Atonement Wilkesboro, NC	School Counselors, Psychologists and Social Workers 0.6 Renewal Credit

Leadership Academy for Practicing Building-Level Administrators
Presenter(s):	Linda Suggs, Hank Hurd, Debbie Hill, Deborah Jones, Gordon Millspaugh, Dr. Ken Jenkins, Dr. Joe Sinclair, Betty Terrell and various panels of NWRESA Superintendents/Personnel Administrators
Date/Time:	July 25, August 1, September 12, October 3, November 2, December 5, 2006/January 9, February 6 and March 6, 2007 (Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Audience:	Offered for Practicing Building-Level Administrators only
Description:	“Effective July 1, 2007, school administrators shall earn at least five renewal credits during each renewal cycle that focus on the principal’s role in teacher effectiveness, teacher evaluations, teacher support programs, teacher leadership, teacher empowerment, and teacher retention.” (GS 115C-12(9)a) To assist administrators in this process the Northwest RESA (with the support of member superintendents) is offering an exciting and innovative academy for practicing administrators in northwest North Carolina. This academy will focus on the above mandate: teacher recruitment, teacher empowerment, and teacher retention. Topics will include: Interviewing Skills for Administrators, Nurturing Your Employees, Politics in Education, Teacher Retention, School Finance and Resource Management, Evaluation and Documentation and Monitoring Instruction. Participants will also have a short reading assignment. Enrollment will be limited. Therefore, participants must have the approval of their superintendent or superintendents’ designee to enroll in this academy. Please refer to the approval section below.
Location:	Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro, NC Traveling Hwy. 421-North toward Boone, turn right at second traffic light. See Taco Bell on left. Holiday Inn Express will be on right. (Holiday Inn Express phone number is: 336.838.1800).
Cost: RENEWAL CREDIT:	$350. (Includes lunches, breaks, and presenter’s fees.) Please make $350.00 check payable to: Wilkes County Schools, but mail to: Linda Reeves, Northwest RESA, 201 Curtis Bridge Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 54 hours = 5.4 Units
Registration Deadline: Please Note:	Approved participants should enroll no later than June 16, 2006. *You are not registered unless you have received an email confirmation.* Please contact the NWRESA at 336.667.2191 before mailing your $350.00 check.
To Register:	Click here and follow instructions.

JASON Expedition: Mysteries of Earth and Mars One-day Drive-In Conference September 23, 2005
Presenter(s):	Dr. Robert L. Sanders, ASU, JASON Trainer Other veteran JASON teachers, local researchers and scientists	sandersrl@appstate.edu
Date/Time:	September 23, 2005 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Registration 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.)
Grade Level:	6-8 Teachers - Priority to ARMS participants
Description:	Explore the mysteries of Earth and Mars with JASON Chief Scientist, Dr. Robert Ballard, and a team of world-class scientists. JASON is a fully integrated Standards Based Middle School Curriculum with multimedia resources adn recommended literature selections. Visit www.jason.org to learn more.	RENEWAL CREDIT: 0.75 Units
Location:	Broyhill Center, Boone, NC - Directions 775 Bodenheimer Drive, Boone, NC 28607

Cost:	$155.00 for materials and lunch. Paid by ARMS project.
Registration Deadline:	September 20, 2005
To Register:	Click here and follow instructions. Contact Dee Hanlin or Carla Leslie