Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on choosing texts that support reading comprehension. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Nicole delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on fiction and nonfiction text structures. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Natalie delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on strategies for assessing English learners in speaking and writing. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” the presenter delves into explaining these evidence-based approaches. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on “7 Ways to Assess Student Writing.” Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guide: Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively,” Shervette delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on the Model-Practice-Reflect strategy. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guide: Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively Practice Guide,” DaMeka delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on shared reading strategies. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Mignon delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers.  After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist  focuses on reading comprehension strategies. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Alexandra delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on decoding strategies for kindergarten and 1st grade. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Tracy delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on a discussion of high-quality texts. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Nicole delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team in examining student exemplars to improve student writing in the classroom. Participants will gain insight into how writers can effectively use description as a literary technique to compose narratives on the Georgia Milestones American Literature End of Course assessment. This offering is the third narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team in examining student exemplars to improve student writing in the classroom. Participants will gain insight into how writers can effectively use description as a literary technique to compose narratives on the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessment in grades 6-8. This offering is the third narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team in examining student exemplars to improve student writing in the classroom. Participants will gain insight into how writers can effectively use description as a literary technique to compose narratives on the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessment in grades 3-5. This offering is the third narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

 This was copied directly from the website:  "This webinar will discuss key strategies to promote student learning around integrating English Language Arts content for students with secondary students with disabilities. The presenter will model lessons, offer resources, and lead discussions around best practices in ELA. Goals: To utilize the GaDOE ELA resources and tools for teaching SWDs ELA and to demonstrate implementing key tools for SWDs in a sample lesson."  After registering, participants will be sent the video link.

This is copied directly from the website:  "Are you searching for ways to encourage reading in your school library media center? Listen as Ana Daughtry of Treutlen County Schools discusses a variety of reading strategies that she uses in her Pre-K-12 school library media center." After registering, participants will receive the link to the recording.

Pre-Steps:

Send an email to Professional Standards Commission (Georgia PSC) and ask about the requirements for recertification.

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HGRESA Steps:

Step 1:  Register online for the class:

Step 2:  Send a check for $100 to HGRESA  717 Smith Street  Dublin, GA and put a note indicating payment for the course.  Out of area cost - $175.00.

Step 3:  Book is not included in the cost. Purchase the book, Deep Kindness by Houston Kraft.

Pre-Steps:

Send an email to Professional Standards Commission (Georgia PSC) and ask about the requirements for recertification.

Send the response to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HGRESA Steps:

Step 1:  Register online for the class:

Step 2:  Send a check for $100 to HGRESA  717 Smith Street  Dublin, GA and put a note indicating payment for the course.  Out of area cost - $175.00.

Step 3:  Book is not included in the cost. Purchase the book, The Burnout Cure by Chase Mielke.

 This was copied directly from the website:  "Graphic novels can seriously boost your circulation – and your patrons’ confidence in their reading abilities. Learn best practices for using these materials as a resource, as well as practical tips for expanding your collection. Join Kelsey Kicklighter of Furlow Charter School for this interesting presentation."  After registering, participants will receive the link to the recorded presentation.

Dr. McGhee compares the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and their impact on school staff and school systems.

Classroom Conversations is the place for teachers to share and learn. Presented by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting, each episode features Georgia educators who are teaching and reaching students in innovative and impactful ways. 

Episode 201: Setting The Stage For Success: Teaching Classroom Expectations
Southeast Bulloch Middle School teacher, Brandon Poole, joins us to talk about setting classroom expectations at the start of the year and strategies for helping those expectations to stick around all year long.

Classroom Conversations is the place for teachers to share and learn. Presented by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting, each episode features Georgia educators who are teaching and reaching students in innovative and impactful ways. 

Episode 202: “Good Morning, I’m So Glad You’re Here!”: The Importance Of Greeting Students At The Door
Kaleigh Moreno of Lowndes County Schools and Polly Anne Everritt of Muscogee County Schools discuss the importance of greeting students at the door.

Classroom Conversations is the place for teachers to share and learn. Presented by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting, each episode features Georgia educators who are teaching and reaching students in innovative and impactful ways. 

Episode 203: Empowering Voice: Collaborating With Students To Foster Positive Classroom Climate
Dr. Zelda Kitt of The Hope Academy discusses the importance of empowering student voice in our classrooms.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the narrative genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the narrative genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the narrative genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the narrative genre.