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Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating are the perfect way to assist students in engaging students with literacy in the science classroom. Teachers can assist students in making the most of science by utilizing various strategies, multiple modalities, and 3D science components. Join us to explore strategies that leverage the connections between 3D science and literacy.

Looking for resources to support science? Student-directed science learning doesn’t mean you have to re-invent the wheel. Join this session to see a collection of print and post-ready resources you can use right away. These organizers, sentence frames, and more can fit into your pacing and put students in the driver’s seat of their own learning.

We are continuing our journey into the structure of argument writing with a focus on science; however, this time we will also discuss the role of argument in the speaking and listening standards! This interactive follow-up session will focus on in-depth strategies and resources for argument writing, speaking, and collaborating! Using scientific phenomena as the impetus, participants will expand their argument writing resource banks for both science and ELA classrooms. We will also discuss formative and summative assessments for argumentative tasks. Participants will leave this session with practical argument writing resources that can be implemented in class the next day.

Engaging in argument from evidence is one of the eight science and engineering practices that directly connects to the Georgia Standards of Excellence for English Language Arts. This discussion focuses on how to effectively support students in analyzing and developing arguments in both science and ELA by emphasizing connections between the disciplines and leveraging points of departure.

Aired:  October 26, 2022  This session will include meeting recording and the pdf slides and additional information.

The four-part GaDOE Dyslexia Video Series was developed through a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia. In each webinar, The International Dyslexia Association Georgia, The Reading League Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education have partnered to bring you four live webinars during which Dr. Sayeski will “unravel” the content presented in each video. Dr. Sayeski and Dr. Lindstrom will then answer questions to further clarify the information presented and provide guidance on how best to support students with dyslexia in the school setting. Our webinar series begins with the unraveling of Video 1: “What is Dyslexia?” This video provides an overview of commonly used definitions of dyslexia and delineates characteristics that may be present from early childhood through the upper elementary grades. In addition, dyslexia-related myths are dispelled along with a peek inside the reading brain. To access the slides as well as additional information referenced in the webinar by Dr. Sayeski, go to https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/2022-unrav...

PRESENTERS Dr. Sayeski is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education and co-director of the dyslexia certificate and endorsement programs at the University of Georgia (UGA). Dr. Sayeski received her doctorate in special education from the University of Virginia in 2000. Before joining the faculty at UGA, Dr. Sayeski held appointments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. Her professional and research interests include identifying exemplary practices related to teacher development and determining effective instructional practices for students with learning disabilities, particularly in reading instruction and intervention. Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom joined the Teaching and Learning team at GaDOE in September 2021 as the Statewide Dyslexia Coordinator to assist our state as we lift awareness of dyslexia and create stronger, evidence-based supports for students who are experiencing difficulties while learning to read and write. Dr. Lindstrom’s leadership and guidance will ensure that our students get the “best of the best” from our teachers and schools. Dr. Lindstrom continues to serve as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, and as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia. At UGA, Dr. Lindstrom directs ongoing research focusing on identification of dyslexia and other learning disabilities, issues surrounding the provision of accommodations to individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and early literacy with a focus on teacher training and the use of research-based methodologies for improving student performance.

Aired:  November 16, 2022  This session will include meeting recording and the pdf slides and additional information.

The four-part GaDOE Dyslexia Video Series was developed through a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia. In each webinar, The International Dyslexia Association Georgia, The Reading League Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education have partnered to bring you four live webinars during which Dr. Sayeski will “unravel” the content presented in each video. Dr. Sayeski and Dr. Lindstrom will then answer questions to further clarify the information presented and provide guidance on how best to support students with dyslexia in the school setting. “Reading Development & Dyslexia” is the second video in the series. This video examines the relationship between reading development and dyslexia. Three questions are addressed: How do individuals learn to read? What is the relationship between instruction and students’ reading outcomes? And why do some students experience persistent difficulty in learning to read? To access the slides as well as additional information referenced in the webinar by Dr. Sayeski, go to https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/2022-unrav...

PRESENTERS Dr. Sayeski is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education and co-director of the dyslexia certificate and endorsement programs at the University of Georgia (UGA). Dr. Sayeski received her doctorate in special education from the University of Virginia in 2000. Before joining the faculty at UGA, Dr. Sayeski held appointments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. Her professional and research interests include identifying exemplary practices related to teacher development and determining effective instructional practices for students with learning disabilities, particularly in reading instruction and intervention. Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom joined the Teaching and Learning team at GaDOE in September 2021 as the Statewide Dyslexia Coordinator to assist our state as we lift awareness of dyslexia and create stronger, evidence-based supports for students who are experiencing difficulties while learning to read and write. Dr. Lindstrom’s leadership and guidance will ensure that our students get the “best of the best” from our teachers and schools. Dr. Lindstrom continues to serve as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, and as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia. At UGA, Dr. Lindstrom directs ongoing research focusing on identification of dyslexia and other learning disabilities, issues surrounding the provision of accommodations to individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and early literacy with a focus on teacher training and the use of research-based methodologies for improving student performance.

Aired:  December 7, 2022  This session will include meeting recording and the pdf slides and additional information.

This is our 3rd live webinar in the Unraveling Dyslexia series brought to you through a partnership between the International Dyslexia Association Georgia, The Reading League Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education. Join us to take a closer look at Video 3: Dyslexia & the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The GaDOE video we looking at more closely explores the relationship between dyslexia and services offered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The video is organized around common questions that arise when discussing dyslexia and the law. In each of the Unraveling webinars, Dr. Sayeski “unravels” the content presented in one of the four videos in the GaDOE Dyslexia Video Series. (The four-part GaDOE Dyslexia Video Series was developed through a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia.) Dr. Sayeski and Dr. Lindstrom then answer questions to further clarify the information presented and provide guidance on how best to support students with dyslexia in the school setting. To assess the slides and additional resources mentioned during the webinar, go to GA.dyslexiaida.org/2022-unraveling-dyslexia/.

PRESENTERS Dr. Sayeski is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education and co-director of the dyslexia certificate and endorsement programs at the University of Georgia (UGA). Dr. Sayeski received her doctorate in special education from the University of Virginia in 2000. Before joining the faculty at UGA, Dr. Sayeski held appointments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. Her professional and research interests include identifying exemplary practices related to teacher development and determining effective instructional practices for students with learning disabilities, particularly in reading instruction and intervention. Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom joined the Teaching and Learning team at GaDOE in September 2021 as the Statewide Dyslexia Coordinator to assist our state as we lift awareness of dyslexia and create stronger, evidence-based supports for students who are experiencing difficulties while learning to read and write. Dr. Lindstrom’s leadership and guidance will ensure that our students get the “best of the best” from our teachers and schools. Dr. Lindstrom continues to serve as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, and as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia. At UGA, Dr. Lindstrom directs ongoing research focusing on identification of dyslexia and other learning disabilities, issues surrounding the provision of accommodations to individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and early literacy with a focus on teacher training and the use of research-based methodologies for improving student performance.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in kindergarten. Parents will learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students learn to count and begin to use numbers to solve problems, investigate geometric shapes, begin to make sense of measurement, and investigate data.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 1st Grade. Parents will learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students learn about place value and begin to use number strategies to solve problems, investigate geometric shapes, measure objects and investigate data.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 2nd Grade. Parents will learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems, investigate geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 3rd Grade. Parents will learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value, develop an understanding of multiplication and division, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems, investigate area and perimeter, explore fractions an fraction equivalence, investigate properties of geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 4th Grade. Parents will learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value, deepen their understanding of multiplication and division, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems involving larger numbers, explore fractions and begin to investigate decimals, explore angle measurement and properties of geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 5th Grade. Parents will learn about the important role that the mathematical practices play as students deepen their understanding of place value of decimals and whole numbers, deepen their understanding of multiplication and division, develop efficient number strategies to solve problems involving fractions and decimals, explore relationships of geometric shapes, measure objects using standard units and further investigate data.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 6th grade.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 7th grade.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in 8th grade.

There is also a parent support guide.

Make Mathematics Count, GA is a special series to support parents with understanding the expectations of teaching and learning mathematics. Videos and support guides are offered for parents which focus on building foundational numeracy, problem solving and conceptual understanding of grade level/course specific content.  Parents will also learn about the mathematics content and strategies for helping learners develop a deep understanding of mathematical ideas.

In this video, parents will learn about the mathematics concepts and skills that their student will learn in high school. 

There is also a parent support guide.

   The “Beyond Mandated Reporting” webinar that Children’s hosted is now posted for access in their video library.   This webinar’s intended audience is School Nurses, School Social Workers, School Counselors, and School Psychologists. 

Aired:  January 4, 2023  This session will include meeting recording and the pdf slides and additional information.

“Structured Literacy & Dyslexia” is the fourth video in the GaDOE video series. This video explains what is meant by a structured literacy approach to reading instruction and what this means for students with dyslexia. First, the features of explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction are described, followed by an explanation of how these features can be applied within the delivery of effective reading instruction. Next, the content elements of a structured literacy approach are reviewed, which include decoding, spelling, writing, and comprehension. Finally, the features of instruction specifically for students with dyslexia are delineated.

PRESENTERS Dr. Sayeski is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education and co-director of the dyslexia certificate and endorsement programs at the University of Georgia (UGA). Dr. Sayeski received her doctorate in special education from the University of Virginia in 2000. Before joining the faculty at UGA, Dr. Sayeski held appointments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. Her professional and research interests include identifying exemplary practices related to teacher development and determining effective instructional practices for students with learning disabilities, particularly in reading instruction and intervention. Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom joined the Teaching and Learning team at GaDOE in September 2021 as the Statewide Dyslexia Coordinator to assist our state as we lift awareness of dyslexia and create stronger, evidence-based supports for students who are experiencing difficulties while learning to read and write. Dr. Lindstrom’s leadership and guidance will ensure that our students get the “best of the best” from our teachers and schools. Dr. Lindstrom continues to serve as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, and as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia. At UGA, Dr. Lindstrom directs ongoing research focusing on identification of dyslexia and other learning disabilities, issues surrounding the provision of accommodations to individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and early literacy with a focus on teacher training and the use of research-based methodologies for improving student performance.

This is limited to Heart of Georgia School Systems teachers.

Teachers may choose any or all of 6 math bundles.  There is no time limit on the use of the material once you receive access.

Why We Integrate Life Skills and Academic Instruction

• Learning has academic, emotional, and social elements.

• Emotional Regulation (ER), Cognitive Regulation (CR), and Social Skills (SS) are life skills necessary for everyday success.

• Developing these Life Skills helps students learn the academic content.

Dr. Gordon presents the reasons for using mentor texts to teach these life skills.  She suggests books and gives instructional strategies for integrating these life skills into the content areas.  

Why We Integrate Life Skills and Academic Instruction

• Learning has academic, emotional, and social elements.

• Emotional Regulation (ER), Cognitive Regulation (CR), and Social Skills (SS) are life skills necessary for everyday success.

• Developing these Life Skills helps students learn the academic content.

Dr. Gordon presents the reasons for using mentor texts to teach these life skills.  She suggests books and gives instructional strategies for integrating these life skills into the content areas.  

Why We Integrate Life Skills and Academic Instruction

• Learning has academic, emotional, and social elements.

• Emotional Regulation (ER), Cognitive Regulation (CR), and Social Skills (SS) are life skills necessary for everyday success.

• Developing these Life Skills helps students learn the academic content.

Dr. Gordon presents the reasons for using mentor texts to teach these life skills.  She suggests books and gives instructional strategies for integrating these life skills into the content areas.  

Why We Integrate Life Skills and Academic Instruction

• Learning has academic, emotional, and social elements.

• Emotional Regulation (ER), Cognitive Regulation (CR), and Social Skills (SS) are life skills necessary for everyday success.

• Developing these Life Skills helps students learn the academic content.

Dr. Gordon presents the reasons for using mentor texts to teach these life skills.  She suggests books and gives instructional strategies for integrating these life skills into the content areas.  

Why We Integrate Life Skills and Academic Instruction

• Learning has academic, emotional, and social elements.

• Emotional Regulation (ER), Cognitive Regulation (CR), and Social Skills (SS) are life skills necessary for everyday success.

• Developing these Life Skills helps students learn the academic content.

Dr. Gordon presents the reasons for using mentor texts to teach these life skills.  She suggests books and gives instructional strategies for integrating these life skills into the content areas.