Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

Format:  CODE

Audience: Teachers

Area:  Social Studies

Grade Span: 6-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: GDOE

Presenter: Joy Hatcher

Contact hours:

Are you looking for something different to spice up your social studies lessons? Join us for the sequel to “May the Force Be with You” as we take a deep dive into using gaming in social studies instruction. In this session we will discuss strategies for turning pop culture games into social studies instruction and take the time to play some games live so you can explore connections between the GSE, Inquiry and gaming. May the odds be ever in your favor in this workshop for grades 6-12.
Event Date 04-01-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Teachers

Area:  Social Studies

Grade Span: K-5

Location:  Online

Sponsor: GDOE

Presenter: Joy Hatcher

Contact hours:

Is your power level dropping? Are you feeling defeated? Come play with us! We will explore moves that up our game, support inquiry, and score solid standards mastery. Let’s take learning to the next level in this hands-on, interactive session. Recommended for teachers of grades K-5, but open to all.
Event Date 04-01-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Teachers

Area:  Social Studies

Grade Span: 6-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: GDOE

Presenter: Joy Hatcher

Contact hours:

Good social studies instruction is saturated with great questions, rich data, and a multitude of sources. What happens when your students lack the literacy or analysis skills to unpack those resources? Join GaDOE’s Joy Hatcher and Amy Hennessy from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to learn some quick and easy strategies for reading, writing, and analysis skills specifically useful for teaching non-text sources.
Event Date 04-01-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Math Teachers

Area:  Math

Grade Span: K-High

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter: GDOE

Contact hours: 

This is a wonderful graphic that depicts all grade levels. Upon clicking each grade level, archived professional learning videos and resources are available. The document is very organized. Participants will want to revisit this page frequently.  Please bookmark the link received in your confirmation email or keep the email to access the link multiple times.
 
Event Date 04-16-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Math Teachers

Area:  Math

Grade Span: 7-8

Location:  Online

Sponsor: 

Presenter: Brad Sanders

Contact hours: 

This session gives math teachers information on linear equations and graphs.  It has teaching examples and practices.  Teachers can use this information to learn more about how to teach linear equations and graphing, or they can use the information to demonstrate how another teacher teaches the topic.  Google Forms have been added to the folder.

Event Date 04-19-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  Online Live

Audience:  Elementary & middle school classroom and reading teachers & administrators, tutors, SLP’s, psychologists, and parents

Area:  Literacy

Grade Span: K-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch

Presenter: Devin M. Kearns, Ph.D.

Contact hours: 1.5

Dyslexia is a serious reading disorder affecting 5 to 10% of individuals in the United States. However, its causes and the best treatments for it are not well-understood. Dr. Devin Kearns will begin with an explanation of the skills students require for reading success and then address the nature of dyslexia and how it causes reading problems. Finally, Dr. Kearns will provide guidance about the elements of instruction that are essential for the success of students with dyslexia and how to address dyslexia within an MTSS/RTI process. The goal of the presentation is for attendees to leave with a strong understanding of the types of problems involved in dyslexia and knowledge about the critical elements of instruction.

This is a recording of the meeting held February 24, 2021.

Event Date 04-28-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  Online Live

Audience:  Elementary & middle school classroom and reading teachers & administrators, tutors, SLP’s, psychologists, and parents

Area:  Literacy

Grade Span: K-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch

Presenter: Jennifer Lindstrom, Ph.D. & Nora Schlesinger, Ph.D.

Contact hours: 1.5

 

Across the US there has been an increase in the passage of dyslexia legislation, including stipulations for educator training. This webinar will provide resources to help educators better understand dyslexia training programs and help determine the most appropriate training path for them. The webinar will also help parents evaluate the dyslexia training used by local education agencies and/or tutors.

This webinar includes the following:

●      Overview of the International Dyslexia Association Knowledge and Practice Standards

●      Information about the programs accredited by the International Dyslexia Association

●      Review of certificate and endorsement programs provided by independent organizations, colleges and universities, and regional educational service agencies

This is a recording of the Online Live meeting from April 14, 2021.

Event Date 04-28-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Teachers

Area:  Writing

Grade Span: 3-5

Location:  Online

Sponsor: 

Presenter: Dr. Belita Gordon

Contact hours:

This is a PowerPoint presentation of the updates for the writing assessment for grades 3-5.  

No one outside the Heart of Georgia RESA service area may access this material.

Event Date 05-03-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Teachers

Area:  Writing

Grade Span: 6-8

Location:  Online

Sponsor: 

Presenter: Dr. Belita Gordon

Contact hours:

This is a PowerPoint presentation of the updates for the writing assessment for grades 6-8.  

No one outside the Heart of Georgia RESA service area may access this material.

Event Date 05-03-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE Resource

Audience: Leaders, Teachers, Academic Coaches

Area:  Dyslexia

Grade Span: K-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: IDA-GA

Presenter: 

Contact hours: 

This excerpt is a direct quote from the IDA-GA webpage about this resource.
"The kit helps to raise awareness, share best practices, and be a resource to the school’s administration and staff.

Currently, there are limited resources available to public elementary school teachers related to dyslexia and other learning differences. IDA is opening the door to a better understanding of dyslexia by providing this vital resource to support teachers in their passion to help every child reach their fullest potential. We encourage you to share this handbook with as many people as possible. The more educators we can inform, the more children we can help!"

 
 
 
Event Date 05-03-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 05-03-2021
Individual Price Free

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

 

Format: CODE Resource

Audience: Teachers and Leaders

Area:  Dyslexia

Grade Span: K-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: GDOE

Presenter: 

Contact hours: 

This is a resource that can be printed.  There is also a PowerPoint developed from the material.
This is a direct quote from the IDA-GA website about the GDOE Informational Handbook:  "Gov. Kemp Signed Dyslexia Bill SB48 into Law on May 2, 2019. Watch this historic moment. CLICK HERE for more information. The Georgia Department of Education released the Dyslexia Informational Handbook: Guidance for Local School Systems on November 22, 2019."
Event Date 05-03-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE Resource

Audience: Leaders, Teachers, Academic Coaches

Area:  Reading, Literacy

Grade Span: Elementary, Middle, & High Struggling Readers

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  IDA, IDA-GA

Presenter: 

Contact hours: 

 The resources documented below will help leaders and teachers learn additional information about structured literacy. This information is copied and pasted directly from the IDA-GA site.
"The identification of individuals with dyslexia and other reading difficulties and appropriate instruction by a well-trained teacher using a structured approach to teaching reading has been a cornerstone of IDA since its beginning. The identification of individuals with dyslexia and other reading difficulties and appropriate instruction by a well-trained teacher using a structured approach to teaching reading has been a cornerstone of IDA since its beginning."
 
"IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (KPS) outlines the components of Structured Literacy and defines what all teachers of reading need to know and be able to do to teach all students to read proficiently. The International Dyslexia Association’s Educator Training Initiatives (ETI) Committee has refined the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS) to bring greater specificity to how knowledge of the standards could be assessed in the context of coursework and how practical applications of Structured Literacy could be demonstrated in supervised practicum contexts.

IDA has begun aligning educator preparation resources, including publications, webinars, and information briefs, with the KPS to support their use in pre-service and in-service educator preparation contexts."

These resources are available from IDA related to Structured Literacy.  There are two booklets and two articles.
Event Date 05-03-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE TechTool

Audience: Teachers

Area:  Technology

Grade Span: K-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: Describing Words

Presenter: 

Contact hours: 

 

This tech tool can be used to generate descriptive terms for nouns that are input. As always, preview all tech tools before using in real time with students.

Event Date 05-03-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE, Recording

Audience:  Elementary & middle school classroom and reading teachers & administrators, tutors, SLP’s, psychologists, and parents

Area:  Literacy

Grade Span: K-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch

Presenter:  Dr. Nicole Patton Terry

Contact hours: 1

 

For nearly 20 years, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) has led the field in understanding and addressing reading development, assessment, instruction, and intervention. Join us as we learn more about how FCRR harnesses the power of research, innovation, and engagement to ensure that all children learn to read.

This is a recording plus materials for this session presented live on April 28, 2021.

About the Presenter:

Nicole Patton Terry, Ph.D., is the Olive & Manuel Bordas Professor of Education in the School of Teacher Education, Director of the Florida Center for Reading Research, and Deputy Director of the Regional Education Lab—Southeast at Florida State University (FSU). Prior to joining FSU in 2018, she was an Associate Professor of Special Education and the founding Director of the Urban Child Study Center at Georgia State University. She founded and directs The Village at FCRR, a division that takes a collective impact approach to creating and maintaining research partnerships with diverse community stakeholders to promote reading achievement, school readiness, and school success among vulnerable children and youth.  She currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Learning Disabilities, a board member for the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, and a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  Dr. Terry earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, with a specialization in learning disabilities. She was a special education teacher in Evanston Public Schools in Evanston, IL. Dr. Terry’s research, innovation, and engagement activities concern young learners who are vulnerable to experiencing poor language and literacy achievement in school, in particular, African American children, children growing up in poverty, and children with disabilities.  Her research and scholarly activities have been supported by various organizations, including the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Institute of Education Sciences, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation.

Event Date 05-03-2021 7:00 pm
Event End Date 06-30-2026 8:30 pm
Cut off date 06-30-2026 12:00 pm
Individual Price Free

Format:  CODE

Audience: Media Specialists

CSI, TSI and Promise School Media Specialists but others may use the materials

Area:  Media

Grade Span: 4-12

Location:  Online

Sponsor: HGRESA

Presenter: Mr. Brian Buffington

Contact hours: 7

 A self-paced course for media specialists that addresses digital citizenship, school social media, digital resources, media creation, engaging virtual learners, and morning news programs.
Longer Description: Brian Buffington is serving up the freshest batch of Buff Nuggets for all of his media specialists friends! In this self-paced course, attendees will get hands-on experience with Brian’s favorite and most current tools, apps, and strategies that are loved my media specialists across the globe. This includes specific training on topics such as: digital citizenship, school social media, digital resources, media creation, engaging virtual learners, and morning news programs. The course is divided into modules, each containing a 5-10 min video with Brian, a note-taking PDF, and a project.

Event Date 05-04-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format: CODE

Audience: District Leaders

Area:  Math

Grade Span: 

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter: GDOE

Contact hours: 2

The District Leaders Pre-Conference provides an opportunity for district leaders to review and discuss the new Georgia Mathematics Standards, engage in purposeful work to plan for the implementation of the new standards, and network with other district leaders.

This is a recording of the Online Live Meeting held on April 28, 2021.  The confirmation for registration will give access to the recording and materials.

Event Date 05-04-2021 9:00 am
Event End Date 06-30-2026 11:00 am
Cut off date 06-30-2026 9:00 am
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  3 - 5

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Judie Beccaro

Contact hours:  

 GDOE Virtual Teacher Specialist presents routines that promote student engagement and integrate literacy with science.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  3 - 5

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Judie Beccaro

Contact hours:  

These two short recordings of a webinar give teachers strategies they can use to support scientific explanations in their science classrooms.

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  3 - 5

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Judie Beccaro

Contact hours:  

This recording of a webinar gives benefits, instructions, and examples of digital interactive notebooks.

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  3 - 5

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Judie Beccaro

Contact hours:  

This recording talks of the importance of scientific argumentation, examples of argumentation skills that are being developed in grades 3-5, and the components of argumentation.

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  6

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Arcelia Dalton

Contact hours:  

This recording promotes building a community in the classroom by setting rules and expectations, providing easy access to materials, getting to know each other personally, and engaging students and encouraging discourse.

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  6

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Arcelia Dalton

Contact hours:  

 

 This recording provides rationale and instructions on creating and using virtual notebooks and e-portfolios.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  6

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Arcelia Dalton

Contact hours:  

 

 This recording centers on quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  6

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Arcelia Dalton

Contact hours:  

 

 This recording focuses on the learning targets for using guided questions and thinking maps to compare and contrast earth science concepts and then using the thinking maps to write compare and contrast statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:   CODE

Audience:  Science Teachers

Area:  Science

Grade Span:  6

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:  Arcelia Dalton

Contact hours:  

 

The agenda includes the following:

Citing specific textual evidence;

Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing;

Citing evidence to support claims;

Argumentative claims and informational claims’

RACE/ACE/ICE writing strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Date 05-10-2021
Event End Date 06-30-2026
Cut off date 06-30-2026
Individual Price Free