Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

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.

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.

This is a continuation of a review by Wendy Slade of the Science of Reading offered by GaDOE and Cox Campus.  This session dealt with differentiation.  Differentiated instruction is an approach whereby teachers adjust their curriculum and instruction to maximize the learning of ALL their learners.  It is not a single strategy but a framework so that teachers can implement a variety of strategies.  Differentiation can occur in a varying of the content, the process, the product, and/ or the environment.

This is a continuation of a review by Wendy Slade of the Science of Reading offered by GaDOE and Cox Campus.  This session dealt with developing a professional learning guide.  This guide was created to support those that desire to ensure effective equity and excellence in educator learning. You will gain a deeper understanding of the new standards for professional learning. These standards serve as indicators that support the learning, facilitation, implementation, and evaluation of professional learning.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to take an in-depth look into how narrative writing is assessed on the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessment. This offering is the second narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to develop a clear understanding of student expectations for narrative writing as defined by the Georgia Standards of Excellence in grades 3-12. Participants will walk away with a comprehensive awareness of tools and strategies to support writers in the classroom. This offering is the first narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to explore the tenets of reading and evidence-based writing and how they are assessed on the Georgia Milestones English language arts (ELA) Assessment. An overview of the Georgia Milestones ELA constructed-response scoring philosophy is provided, along with a deep dive of the Item and Scoring Sampler, its accompanying Supplement, and the intended use of each resource. Teachers will walk away with a clear understanding of how to facilitate and evaluate reading and evidence-based writing throughout the school year, impacting student achievement in the classroom and beyond.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to unpack the knowledge and skills assessed by the argumentative essay item on the Georgia Milestones English language arts (ELA) assessment in grades 6-8 and American Literature and Composition. Participants explore characteristics of the argumentative essay item, navigating the Georgia Milestones scoring rubric and writer’s checklist along the way. Authentic pieces of student writing and their associated scoring annotations will also be explored. This session is sure to enhance assessment literacy around the practice of argumentative writing!

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to unpack the knowledge and skills assessed by the opinion essay item on the Georgia Milestones English language arts (ELA) assessment in grades 3-5. Participants explore characteristics of the opinion essay item, navigating the Georgia Milestones scoring rubric and writer’s checklist along the way. Authentic pieces of student writing and their associated scoring annotations will also be examined. This session is sure to enhance assessment literacy around the practice of opinion writing!

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to unpack the knowledge and skills assessed by the informative/explanatory essay item on the Georgia Milestones English language arts (ELA) assessment in grades 3-8 and American Literature and Composition. Participants explore characteristics of the informative/explanatory essay item, navigating the Georgia Milestones scoring rubric and writer’s checklist along the way. Authentic pieces of student writing and their associated scoring annotations are also explored. This session is sure to enhance assessment literacy around the practice of informative/explanatory writing!

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team to unpack the knowledge and skills assessed by the informative/explanatory essay item on the Georgia Milestones English language arts (ELA) assessment in grades 3-8 and American Literature and Composition. Participants explore characteristics of the informative/explanatory essay item, navigating the Georgia Milestones scoring rubric and writer’s checklist along the way. Authentic pieces of student writing and their associated scoring annotations are also explored. This session is sure to enhance assessment literacy around the practice of informative/explanatory writing!

Let’s Explore the Lexile and Quantile Hub: Tools for Educators, Students, and Families

Matt Copeland, Director of Educator Engagement at MetaMetrics, examines support resources available to fully understand Lexile and Quantile measures. Quick start guides, video tutorials, tools for teachers, and parent resources are shared.

General education teachers are often challenged in specific areas of need, with a specific group of students, or during certain times of the school year and need help to reach their goal of maximizing student learning.  This Teacher eLearning Bundle is a comprehensive library of 196 courses--with in-depth training on online teaching, technology, trauma, behavior, environment, instruction, engagement, English language learners, teaching students with exceptionalities, assessment--allowing teachers special help they need whenever they need it.

The bundle includes post tests at the end of each course which are automatically graded as well as transcripts that teachers can access to document their training.