Engaging Opportunities! 
NWRESA PD Opportunities for Summer & Back to School 2022 Check out THIS LINK for all of the amazing things happening at the NWRESA this summer and beyond! And specifically check out these GREAT Summer 2022 features: A. Flexible and Differentiated Instruction in Secondary Classrooms-August 3, 2022 8:30-11:30 Wilkes County Schools Instructional Training Lab Facilitator- Mandy Taylor, NCCAT Senior Content Specialist .3 Content Credit Target Audience- Grades 6-12 This half-day session will explore how to implement flexible grouping in secondary classrooms. Participants will learn the purpose of, how to plan for, and how to introduce flexible grouping. Based on the book, The Flexibly Grouped Classroom: How to Organize Learning for Equity and Growth, by Kristina J. Doubet (an ASCD publication). This session will have 2 virtual followup sessions throughout the semester: Six weeks into 2022-23 School Year Check in with attendees to see how/if strategies have been implemented and what support/resources they need next. Responses will inform follow-meeting at the end of the first 9 weeks.
End of first 9 weeks Virtual follow-up meeting with attendees to provide the requested support/resources. Registration Link B. Introduction to Desmos- July 27, 2022 9:00-3:00 Wilkes County Schools Board Room Facilitator: Jennifer Williams, Watauga County Teacher and DESMOS Certified Trainer Target Audience: Grades 6-12 Math Teachers .5 Content CEU This session is designed as an introduction to the Desmos platform. You will begin by experiencing an activity as a student, then transition into learning how to use key features of the Desmos Activity Builder to support student learning. You will also learn how to use the Desmos Graphing Calculator tools to explore ways students can problem solve using tables, functions, sliders, lists, and more. You will leave eager to learn more with the ability to edit activities, along with strategies and resources to use in your classroom this fall! Registration Link C. Level Up Your Desmos Skills- July 28, 2022 9:00-3:00 Wilkes County Schools Board Room Facilitator: Jennifer Williams, Watauga County Teacher and DESMOS Certified Trainer .5 Content CEU Have you been using Desmos in your classroom, but want to level up your skills? This session is for you! You will begin by experiencing an activity as a student, then transition into learning more about best practices while using the Desmos Activity Builder to spark classroom conversation. We will discuss the Desmos guiding principles on designing activities that are designed to delight and engage students. We will also look into basics of the Desmos Computation Layer (CL) - the underlying technology that allows you to connect different components together in activities. You will leave eager to learn more with the ability to create and edit your own activities, along with strategies and resources to facilitate student conversations and deepen student learning that you can use in your classroom this fall! Target Audience: Grades 6-12 Math Teachers Registration Link 
Next International App State Summer Symposium on Film and Photography During and After the Holocaust Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies will hold the 20th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium from July 23-28, 2022. This 20th Anniversary Symposium will focus on Film and Photography During and After the Holocaust. The language of instruction is English. The symposium will take place in the form of a hybrid event. Pandemic conditions permitting, we will hold in-person programs on the App State campus. In addition, we will include ZOOM programs and also make it possible for teacher-participants to join virtually and remotely. For more information, contact the Center at 828.262.2311 or holocaust@appstate.edu or go to the symposium website (https://holocaust.appstate.edu/teachers/2022-symposium). Register HERE! While the event is only two weeks away, these resources are still available: 1) Full scholarships with room and board, materials and access to all events: https://holocaust.appstate.edu/teachers/2022-scholarship-form 2) Registration for select public programs (also with CEUs): https://holocaust.appstate.edu/teachers/2022-registration-form 
Register now to attend Technovation '22. Complimentary lunch provided both days! See flyer below or website for more details (i.e. keynote speakers, presenters). Registration is limited and is open to all NWRESA member districts (spots are filling up fast). If you would like to present, it's not too late to present! Add your awesome session here! 
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