Sept. 26	Break By the Lake (School Counselors)
Sept. 28-30	Western Region Fall Leadership Conference
Oct. 22	Dropout Prevention Conference: Effective Strategies for Increasing Graduation Rates - Presenter: Dr. Jay Smink, National Dropout Prevention Center
Nov. 5	Grading Assessments That Promote Student Retention Presenter: Dr. Lynn Canady, Professor, Emeritus U. of Virginia
Nov. 19	Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum: How to Build Bridges in Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies - Presenter: Lester Laminack
Dec. 3	Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites - Presenter: Marcia L. Tate

Education Partners

Welcome to the

Western Region Education

Service Alliance

WRESA School Systems

Map and driving directions to the WRESA

May 2008 WRESA Update

WRESA Workshops Online Registration

Download May 2008 WRESA Update in PDF Format

Staff Directory

Bad Weather Policy

A Few Slots Left! ... 'Using Biotechnology To Preserve Biodiversity' - Summer Staff Development Opportunity ... June 23-27 in Cherokee, NC ... Teachers receive a $50/day stipend ($250 total), CEU credits, free breakfasts and lunches, plus a free banquet meal.

Staff Development Opportunities

Upcoming Staff Development

This session is described in the January 2008 Update

Primary Writing Training: Using Lucy Calkin’s Primary Writing Kit (Grades K-2) July 30 - 31, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Early Planning For Successful Retirement Session 2 (Repeat): June 24, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Genre Study to Support Young Writers with Katie Wood Ray (Grades K-8) August 1, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Green and Micro-Scale Chemistry Workshop (G&MSC) (High School Chemistry Teachers) August 12, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Jean’s “Razzle Dazzle” Centers & Activities for Reading , Writing & Math! (Grades Pre-K, K & 1) September 9, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The following sessions are described in the May 2008 Update

Mentor Training September 9, 16, 23, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(Online Course) Navigating Through Administration Using Goals and Priorities (Principals & Assistant Principals) May - August, 2008

Literacy Infused Make It and Take It Projects (Grades K-6) September 12, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(Online Course) Classroom Practices That Make A Difference in Student Learning May - August, 2008

Project WILD Aquatics Workshop September 25, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(Online Course) Developing a Positive School Climate Through Effective Communication May - August, 2008

(Online Course) Integrating Reading , Writing and Math (Grades K-5) June 2 - August 29, 2008

(Online Course) Beginning PowerPoint 2007 2007 - 2008 school year

(Online Course) Beginning Word 2007 2007 - 2008 school year

A Professional Development Opportunity : Effective Planning with a Purpose: Session I June 25, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(Online Course) Introduction to Word 2007 - 2008 school year

A Professional Development Opportunity : Effective Planning with a Purpose: Session II June 26, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Introduction to Excel 2007 - 2008 school year

Teaching to Poverty June 26, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Introduction to PowerPoint 2007 - 2008 school year

TI Training Involving the Navigator System (Grades 6-12) Date TBA, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Intermediate Word 2007 - 2008 school year

Children of Poverty: Now What? July 18, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Intermediate Excel 2007 - 2008 school year

Exploring Words through Brain-based Learning Strategies with Alana Morris July 18, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Intermediate PowerPoint 2007 - 2008 school year

Growing Minds in Our Math, Science, and Literacy Garden (Grades 3-5) July 25, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Internet for Educators 2007 - 2008 school year

New School Executives’ Academy (Principals, Assistant Principals & Aspiring Administrators) July 29 - 30, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

( Online Course) Integrating Technology and the Curriculum 2007 - 2008 school year

Other Services

WNCEdNET - Western North Carolina Education Network

Assistance for Beginning Teachers: Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument-Revised.

Grant Evaluation Services

Staff Development Online Registration

WNCEdNET - Western North Carolina Education Network

Contact Us:

Staff Directory January 2008

General Phone Number: (828) 418-0011

Mailing Address: PO Box 1709, Enka, NC 28728

Fax Number: (828) 665-7710

Street Address: 1459 Sand Hill Road, Enka, NC, 28728