Reading First Academy
No registration fee for members or non-members. (2.8 Reading Credits)

Presenter(s):

Reading First Trainers

Date/Time:

Please select one of the following grade level academies.  There will be a one-day follow-up session to be scheduled at a later date.
Kindergarten - August 2, 3, & 4, 2010 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
First Grade – July 26, 27 & 28, 2010 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Second Grade – July 12, 13 & 14, 2010 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Third Grade – July 19, 20 & 21, 2010 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Audience:

Kindergarten, First, Second & Third GradeTeachers, Teachers of Exceptional Students and ESL Teachers

Description:

The goal of this institute is to enhance your knowledge of effective instructional practices that promote early reading success. Participants will examine researched-based practices for teaching all students to read, including English Language Learners.Explore diagnostic and prescriptive instruction that works.  A knowledge of reading development will be enhanced with helpful reading strategies.  Participants will receive a comprehensive notebook with valuable resources. 

Upon receipt of registration the NWRESA will contact your LEA finance office regarding any potential stipend. 

Location:

West Concord Resource Center, 509 West Concord Street, Morganton, NC  28655 Phone number is (828) 437-4482. 

Cost:

NO registration fee for members or non-members. 

RENEWAL CREDIT: 2.8 Reading Units

Registration Deadline:

Friday, July 2, 2010
You are not registered unless you have received an email confirmation to that effect.  Please contact the NWRESA at 336.667.2191 before arranging for a substitute if you have not received a confirmation.

To Register By INTERNET:

Click here and follow instructions.

Contact Email: Linda Reeves

Informational Text Across the Content Areas in K-3 Classrooms

Presenter(s):

Karon L. Brown, Training Manager in the training department for Cambium Learning-Voyager. She is responsible for developing training presentations for literacy and math products in the Voyager business unit, as well as developing customized professional development modules for teachers. 

Date/Time:

Tuesday, July 27  (or) Thursday, September 30, 2010
Please indicate below which one of the two dates you wish to attend. 

Audience:

K-3 Teachers, Curriculum Coaches

Description:

This session developed specifically for North Carolina teachers, focuses on the use of informational text to teach not only reading and reading comprehension, but to also use the text to meet other content area standards.  Teachers will learn to identify the patterns and features of text, increase text complexity, use EOG assessments and Lexile levels to gauge reading complexity, gauge student achievement, evaluate existing programs, and practice strategies to take back to the classroom.  The Common Core and North Carolina State Standards provide the framework for this course.  To wrap up learning, teachers will create an integrated lesson, apply it to classroom practice and report on the delivery.  Best Practices and successful lesson plans that meet specific rubric criteria will be shared through the Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) website.

Location:

Holiday Inn Express, 1700 Winkler Street, Wilkesboro, NC  28697
Traveling Hwy. 421-North into Wilkesboro; turn right at the second traffic light.  (The Holiday Inn Express is on the right.)    Holiday Inn Express 336-838-1800    NW RESA 336-667-2191

Cost:

NONE

RENEWAL CREDIT: 6 Hours = .6 Reading Unit

Registration Deadline:

Friday, July 16, 2010
You are not registered unless you have received an email confirmation to that effect.  Please contact the NWRESA at 336.667.2191 before arranging for a substitute if you have not received a confirmation.

To Register By INTERNET:

Click here and follow instructions.

Contact Email: Linda Reeves

NC Principals’ Evaluation Instrument and Process Training

Presenter(s):

John Caldwell, Principals’ Evaluation Trainer and NWRESA Consultant

Date/Time:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010       (9:00-3:00)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010  (9:00-3:00)

Audience:

Superintendents, Associate Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Directors

Description:

This two-day session is for newly appointed principals, superintendents and/or principal evaluators. This training will review the seven standards and the evaluation process of the North Carolina Executive Evaluation for principals.  This training is not for assistant principals.

Location:

Holiday Inn Express, 1700 Winkler Street, Wilkesboro, NC  28697
Traveling Hwy. 421-North into Wilkesboro; turn right at the second traffic light.  (The Holiday Inn Express is on the right.)    Holiday Inn Express 336-838-1800    NW RESA 336-667-2191

Cost:

NONE for member systems

RENEWAL CREDIT: 10 Hours = 1.0 Administrative Credit

Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
You are not registered unless you have received an email confirmation to that effect.  Please contact the NWRESA at 336.667.2191 before arranging for a substitute if you have not received a confirmation.

To Register By INTERNET:

Click here and follow instructions.

Contact Email: Linda Reeves