Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

Audience: Everyone

Age Level: All

Level: Universal

Topic: This is Dr. Riffel’s ten rules that govern behavior. She typically includes this in many different presentations because we need to know where behaviors come from. Woven into the stories are many intervention ideas.

Time: One and a Half Hours

Audience: Family Members

Age Level: All

Level: Universal

Topic: This is the ten rules that govern behavior written specifically with family examples. It could be shown during a family night at your school.

Time: Two hours

Audience: Paraeducators

Age Level: All

Topic: This is the ten rules that govern behavior written specifically for paraeducators.

Time: Two hours

Audience: Everyone

Age Level: All

Level: Universal

Topic: This is Dr. Riffel’s ten rules that govern behavior. She typically includes this in many different presentations because we need to know where behaviors come from. Woven into the stories are many intervention ideas.

Time: One and a Half Hours

Audience: All Staff and Administrators in General and Special Education

Age Level: Secondary

Level: Universal

Topic: The science of motivation and how to use it is the focus of this presentation. We have this presentation available in an elementary and secondary focus.

Time: Two Hours

Audience: All administrators and staff in general and special education

Age Level: Elementary

Level: Tier Two

Topic: This focuses on internalizing behaviors and how to implement appropriate interventions for those internalizing behaviors. We have this available for elementary and secondary.

Time: Eight Hours

Audience: All Staff and Administrators in General and Special Education

Age Level: Elementary

Level: Universal

Topic: The science of motivation and how to use it is the focus of this presentation. We have this presentation available in elementary and secondary focus.

Time: Two Hours

This presentation was written to assist educators in reducing their own stress by setting boundaries, using time management tips, building a support system, building leisure activities, developing a gratitude journal, Attending professional development, seeking feedback and reflections, and using assistive technology to make their lives easier. It also focuses on an evidence-based practice of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

This is a realistic look at how to collect the correct data to make data-based decisions in your behavioral intervention planning instead of guessing on the function of the behavior.

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

This is a three-hour presentation on improving school climate. It is pre-recorded and comes with a handout workbook and a supplemental video on building relationships in the event a disconnect between staff and students is found from the preliminary survey.

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

Audience: All Staff and Administrators in General and Special Education

Age Level: Third-Twelfth Grade

Level: Universal and Tier Two

Topic: The anxiety epidemic was already in an up-tic before the pandemic. Post Covid-19, the surgeon general has reported there is a 50% increase in anxiety in the 3-17 population. Teachers were not prepared at the pre-service level to work with students who were struggling with anxiety. This presentation ill share an overview of anxiety and give tips on ways to address anxiety universally and at the tier-two level.

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

Topics Covered:
 Determining Hard Stops in the Behavioral Game (Stop sending students home or to the
principal)
 Determining What Behaviors Are Causing Issues
 Setting up Expectations and Teaching Replacement Behavior
 Maximizing Structure
 Giving Students Opportunities to Respond (Keeping them on Task All the Time)
 Proactive Strategies for the Most Common Behaviors
 Acknowledging Appropriate Behaviors
 Acknowledging Inappropriate Behaviors
 Planning for Next Year at the End of Year (Mitigating Future Behaviors)

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

This course is based on recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on how to build a sense of belonging in your school.

The first part of this course focuses on training mentors for your students. Instead of adding one more task to the education team's plate in the school, we ask that you invite your district coordinator for professional development to attend and share how they can provide the training for the prospective mentors. This way, they will have the information for other schools. The National Mentoring Center has all the materials they will need.

The second part of this course deals with service-learning projects which may or may not be guided by mentors with the help of the classroom teachers.

The third part of this course focuses on student-led clubs, and this definitely will need mentors who have been trained to help guide the students in their clubs.

Finally, the fourth session of this course focuses on building community staff to staff and then building a sense of belonging with the students with a quick, professional development course on things that can be done at the classroom level to build a sense of belonging.

When all four quadrants are implemented, the student's sense of belonging to the school will improve.

There is a plethora of information to cover. This would work best if approximately 1.5 to 2 hours are spent on each section during weekly faculty meetings or over two professional development days at the beginning of the year.

Audience: All Staff and Administrators in General and Special Education

Age Level: Pre-K through Second Grade

Level: Universal and Tier Two

Topic: The anxiety epidemic was already in an up-tic before the pandemic. Post Covid-19, the surgeon general has reported there is a 50% increase in anxiety in the 3-17 population. Teachers were not prepared at the pre-service level to work with students who were struggling with anxiety. This presentation will share an overview of anxiety and give tips on ways to address anxiety universally and at the tier-two level.

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

 Review data warehouse service provided by your RESA
- Discuss what data are available and the refresh cycles
- Discuss how user access levels are managed
- Time for questions at the end

This is a recording of the meeting held virtually with HGRESA on May 29, 2024.

Amie has worked with thousands of teachers across the U.S. and is thrilled to be able to impact students’ lives by sharing interventions that increase teacher effectiveness. With over 25 years in education, as a teacher, behavior interventionist and classroom coach, Amie has built a great ‘toolbox’ for motivating and managing even the most challenging students. Her live seminars are attended by teachers, school counselors, assistants, and administrators. Through teachable.com, you can now learn from Amie in your own space, on your own time.

 Amie is the author of two books for elementary aged children, Your Happy Heart and There's No Dream Too Tall. Both books can be purchased at www.behaviorqueen.com/book or Amazon. Each book has additional teacher resources available.

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.

This workshop is for new teachers and educators and for those who are considering leaving the profession. Veteran teacher educator Bethanie Tucker, Ed.D. shares practical strategies and inspiring stories that can push your career to the next level. Whether you are just starting out or thinking of quitting, Dr. Tucker has tips you can try that will improve your work experience.

Training prerequisite: None

Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes

One of the leading causes of people quitting their jobs is workplace stress and the impact it has on the mental health of employees. For individuals, the experience of starting and quitting jobs is in itself stress-producing. For employers and HR managers, the difficulties with employee retention contribute to increased costs and decreased productivity.

Navigating Emotional Realities with Adults is an on-demand workshop that explores the emotional functioning of adults in a workplace setting. Accessing current neuroscience information and applying it in the context of the high-paced, stress-filled world in which we are all living and working will assist individuals in better understanding their own emotional experiences in the workplace. It will also help staff understand the emotional and relational dynamics they encounter at work and supply individuals, staff, and HR/personnel managers with strategies and tools to assist in developing a workplace that supports the mental health of all employees—a key factor in retention and productivity.

Among the concepts included in the workshop are:

• The neuroscience of emotional development and relational functioning
• Ways to be aware of and promote a safe work environment
• Understanding adult stages of development and how they impact the workplace
• Recognizing generational patterns in relationships with co-workers
• Conflict resolution tools
• Strategies for building and sustaining a workplace environment that encourages retention and productivity

You will get access to: 

Trauma Sensitive Classrooms, Creating Consistency in the Classroom, and Building Community and Confidence in Four Weeks.

• Over 3 hours of instruction 
• 40+ ideas to choose from 
• Free templates to create systems 
• List of free resources to enhance your practice 
• Quick, proven activities to make this year a success! 

Building a High-Performing School by Improving Your Positive School Climate

Embark on a transformative journey to enhance student success and staff morale by mastering strategies for fostering a supportive and dynamic educational environment where everyone thrives.

The Course

Dive into the heart of what makes schools not just functional, but truly exceptional places for both students and staff. This interactive course unpacks the strategies behind cultivating a positive school climate that goes beyond just good vibes—it's about building a deeply rooted environment where high performance is the norm. You'll engage with the nuts and bolts of creating a culture that supports academic excellence, nurtures emotional well-being, and enhances collaborative teaching and learning. Get ready to explore best practices in leadership, communication, and community engagement that are key to making your school a place where everyone is excited to be.

Think of this as your toolbox for change; a place where theory meets practical, hands-on application. You’ll walk away with not just a strong understanding of the ‘why’ but also the ‘how-to’. We’ll dive into real-world scenarios, giving you the firsthand experience to deal with challenges and opportunities within your own school setting. Whether you're a seasoned administrator or an educator looking to step up your game, this course is your stepping stone towards leading a high-achieving, positive school climate that students, parents, and teachers will rally behind. Your journey to making meaningful, lasting impacts in education starts here!

What you will learn

Starting this course was a response to the pressing need for nurturing environments in educational settings. You'll find that we've distilled key research and best practices into practical, actionable strategies that anyone, from early-career educators to seasoned administrators, can readily apply. We've carefully designed activities that foster inclusivity and enhance communication. Throughout the modules, you'll encounter a clear structure with step-by-step guidance to ensure that each lesson builds on the last, creating a comprehensive blueprint for fostering a supportive and thriving school atmosphere. The real beauty of it lies in its blend of theory and hands-on methods, ensuring that, while the concepts are deeply rooted in educational psychology, they are utterly relevant and ready to implement. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit brimming with strategies and a clear insight into how these small changes can lead to monumental shifts in the culture and performance of your school.

360Writing: What's New for 2024-25?

The 360Writing frameworks for 2024-25 are fundamentally similar to the 2023-24 edition, though we have also made some updates that look to the future as well. We think you will really like these.

What remains the same is the basic structure of the frameworks. For each genre and grade level, there are nine weeks of instructional and assessment materials, and a pacing guide for each week, which you can follow “as is” or in modified form.

For the final nine weeks, we will provide a supplement on spiraling instruction in the three genres in grades K-2, and a supplement on on-demand writing for grades 3 and higher.

In terms of updates, there are four to point out:

1. Additional Multimodal Writing Activities

• The next generation of writing assessments in Georgia in 2025-26 are slated to be multimodal (i.e., writing activities that include documents in multiple modes – not only reading passages but also video clips, audio clips, infographics, data tables, etc.). To help even our youngest students approach such activities with confidence, we include additional examples of writing activities in which we help students first explore documents in multiple modes and then write about what they discovered! That said, the exercises also remain current to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and End-Of-Grade and End-Of-Course Assessments, given that we have one more year of teaching these standards and administering these assessments. For instance, in grades 3 and higher, you will continue to find several examples of paired-text extended writing activities. In short, the 2024-25 frameworks remain grounded in the present while keeping an eye on the future as well.

2. Check-in Webinars

• KRA will host brief (i.e., 30-min.) webinars three times per quarter for each grade band (one just before the quarter, one approximately one-third through the quarter, and one approximately two-thirds through the quarter). These provide an outlet for you to pose questions, discuss successes, troubleshoot challenges, and explore examples of completed student work. Here is the webinar schedule.

3. Everything in one place!

• All materials for each genre and grade-level are in a single Google Slides deck. Texts, rubrics, scaffolds, videos, etc. are all hyperlinked and so are just a click away. With the exception of videos, you can download any of the hyperlinked materials and modify them, as you see fit.

4. Updated Videos

• The videos for using the frameworks in each genre have been updated for 2024-25. These are hyperlinked in your frameworks and so are just a click away.

Finally, before using the frameworks, we would suggest that you watch the intro video.

As always, if my team can assist you in any way, please get in touch: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

360Writing: What's New for 2024-25?

The 360Writing frameworks for 2024-25 are fundamentally similar to the 2023-24 edition, though we have also made some updates that look to the future as well. We think you will really like these.

What remains the same is the basic structure of the frameworks. For each genre and grade level, there are nine weeks of instructional and assessment materials, and a pacing guide for each week, which you can follow “as is” or in modified form.

For the final nine weeks, we will provide a supplement on spiraling instruction in the three genres in grades K-2, and a supplement on on-demand writing for grades 3 and higher.

In terms of updates, there are four to point out:

1. Additional Multimodal Writing Activities

• The next generation of writing assessments in Georgia in 2025-26 are slated to be multimodal (i.e., writing activities that include documents in multiple modes – not only reading passages but also video clips, audio clips, infographics, data tables, etc.). To help even our youngest students approach such activities with confidence, we include additional examples of writing activities in which we help students first explore documents in multiple modes and then write about what they discovered! That said, the exercises also remain current to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and End-Of-Grade and End-Of-Course Assessments, given that we have one more year of teaching these standards and administering these assessments. For instance, in grades 3 and higher, you will continue to find several examples of paired-text extended writing activities. In short, the 2024-25 frameworks remain grounded in the present while keeping an eye on the future as well.

2. Check-in Webinars

• KRA will host brief (i.e., 30-min.) webinars three times per quarter for each grade band (one just before the quarter, one approximately one-third through the quarter, and one approximately two-thirds through the quarter). These provide an outlet for you to pose questions, discuss successes, troubleshoot challenges, and explore examples of completed student work. Here is the webinar schedule.

3. Everything in one place!

• All materials for each genre and grade-level are in a single Google Slides deck. Texts, rubrics, scaffolds, videos, etc. are all hyperlinked and so are just a click away. With the exception of videos, you can download any of the hyperlinked materials and modify them, as you see fit.

4. Updated Videos

• The videos for using the frameworks in each genre have been updated for 2024-25. These are hyperlinked in your frameworks and so are just a click away.

Finally, before using the frameworks, we would suggest that you watch the intro video.

As always, if my team can assist you in any way, please get in touch: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

360Writing: What's New for 2024-25?

The 360Writing frameworks for 2024-25 are fundamentally similar to the 2023-24 edition, though we have also made some updates that look to the future as well. We think you will really like these.

What remains the same is the basic structure of the frameworks. For each genre and grade level, there are nine weeks of instructional and assessment materials, and a pacing guide for each week, which you can follow “as is” or in modified form.

For the final nine weeks, we will provide a supplement on spiraling instruction in the three genres in grades K-2, and a supplement on on-demand writing for grades 3 and higher.

In terms of updates, there are four to point out:

1. Additional Multimodal Writing Activities

• The next generation of writing assessments in Georgia in 2025-26 are slated to be multimodal (i.e., writing activities that include documents in multiple modes – not only reading passages but also video clips, audio clips, infographics, data tables, etc.). To help even our youngest students approach such activities with confidence, we include additional examples of writing activities in which we help students first explore documents in multiple modes and then write about what they discovered! That said, the exercises also remain current to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and End-Of-Grade and End-Of-Course Assessments, given that we have one more year of teaching these standards and administering these assessments. For instance, in grades 3 and higher, you will continue to find several examples of paired-text extended writing activities. In short, the 2024-25 frameworks remain grounded in the present while keeping an eye on the future as well.

2. Check-in Webinars

• KRA will host brief (i.e., 30-min.) webinars three times per quarter for each grade band (one just before the quarter, one approximately one-third through the quarter, and one approximately two-thirds through the quarter). These provide an outlet for you to pose questions, discuss successes, troubleshoot challenges, and explore examples of completed student work. Here is the webinar schedule.

3. Everything in one place!

• All materials for each genre and grade-level are in a single Google Slides deck. Texts, rubrics, scaffolds, videos, etc. are all hyperlinked and so are just a click away. With the exception of videos, you can download any of the hyperlinked materials and modify them, as you see fit.

4. Updated Videos

• The videos for using the frameworks in each genre have been updated for 2024-25. These are hyperlinked in your frameworks and so are just a click away.

Finally, before using the frameworks, we would suggest that you watch the intro video.

As always, if my team can assist you in any way, please get in touch: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

360Writing: What's New for 2024-25?

The 360Writing frameworks for 2024-25 are fundamentally similar to the 2023-24 edition, though we have also made some updates that look to the future as well. We think you will really like these.

What remains the same is the basic structure of the frameworks. For each genre and grade level, there are nine weeks of instructional and assessment materials, and a pacing guide for each week, which you can follow “as is” or in modified form.

For the final nine weeks, we will provide a supplement on spiraling instruction in the three genres in grades K-2, and a supplement on on-demand writing for grades 3 and higher.

In terms of updates, there are four to point out:

1. Additional Multimodal Writing Activities

• The next generation of writing assessments in Georgia in 2025-26 are slated to be multimodal (i.e., writing activities that include documents in multiple modes – not only reading passages but also video clips, audio clips, infographics, data tables, etc.). To help even our youngest students approach such activities with confidence, we include additional examples of writing activities in which we help students first explore documents in multiple modes and then write about what they discovered! That said, the exercises also remain current to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and End-Of-Grade and End-Of-Course Assessments, given that we have one more year of teaching these standards and administering these assessments. For instance, in grades 3 and higher, you will continue to find several examples of paired-text extended writing activities. In short, the 2024-25 frameworks remain grounded in the present while keeping an eye on the future as well.

2. Check-in Webinars

• KRA will host brief (i.e., 30-min.) webinars three times per quarter for each grade band (one just before the quarter, one approximately one-third through the quarter, and one approximately two-thirds through the quarter). These provide an outlet for you to pose questions, discuss successes, troubleshoot challenges, and explore examples of completed student work. Here is the webinar schedule.

3. Everything in one place!

• All materials for each genre and grade-level are in a single Google Slides deck. Texts, rubrics, scaffolds, videos, etc. are all hyperlinked and so are just a click away. With the exception of videos, you can download any of the hyperlinked materials and modify them, as you see fit.

4. Updated Videos

• The videos for using the frameworks in each genre have been updated for 2024-25. These are hyperlinked in your frameworks and so are just a click away.

Finally, before using the frameworks, we would suggest that you watch the intro video.

As always, if my team can assist you in any way, please get in touch: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

360Writing: What's New for 2024-25?

The 360Writing frameworks for 2024-25 are fundamentally similar to the 2023-24 edition, though we have also made some updates that look to the future as well. We think you will really like these.

What remains the same is the basic structure of the frameworks. For each genre and grade level, there are nine weeks of instructional and assessment materials, and a pacing guide for each week, which you can follow “as is” or in modified form.

For the final nine weeks, we will provide a supplement on spiraling instruction in the three genres in grades K-2, and a supplement on on-demand writing for grades 3 and higher.

In terms of updates, there are four to point out:

1. Additional Multimodal Writing Activities

• The next generation of writing assessments in Georgia in 2025-26 are slated to be multimodal (i.e., writing activities that include documents in multiple modes – not only reading passages but also video clips, audio clips, infographics, data tables, etc.). To help even our youngest students approach such activities with confidence, we include additional examples of writing activities in which we help students first explore documents in multiple modes and then write about what they discovered! That said, the exercises also remain current to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and End-Of-Grade and End-Of-Course Assessments, given that we have one more year of teaching these standards and administering these assessments. For instance, in grades 3 and higher, you will continue to find several examples of paired-text extended writing activities. In short, the 2024-25 frameworks remain grounded in the present while keeping an eye on the future as well.

2. Check-in Webinars

• KRA will host brief (i.e., 30-min.) webinars three times per quarter for each grade band (one just before the quarter, one approximately one-third through the quarter, and one approximately two-thirds through the quarter). These provide an outlet for you to pose questions, discuss successes, troubleshoot challenges, and explore examples of completed student work. Here is the webinar schedule.

3. Everything in one place!

• All materials for each genre and grade-level are in a single Google Slides deck. Texts, rubrics, scaffolds, videos, etc. are all hyperlinked and so are just a click away. With the exception of videos, you can download any of the hyperlinked materials and modify them, as you see fit.

4. Updated Videos

• The videos for using the frameworks in each genre have been updated for 2024-25. These are hyperlinked in your frameworks and so are just a click away.

Finally, before using the frameworks, we would suggest that you watch the intro video.

As always, if my team can assist you in any way, please get in touch: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

360Writing: What's New for 2024-25?

The 360Writing frameworks for 2024-25 are fundamentally similar to the 2023-24 edition, though we have also made some updates that look to the future as well. We think you will really like these.

What remains the same is the basic structure of the frameworks. For each genre and grade level, there are nine weeks of instructional and assessment materials, and a pacing guide for each week, which you can follow “as is” or in modified form.

For the final nine weeks, we will provide a supplement on spiraling instruction in the three genres in grades K-2, and a supplement on on-demand writing for grades 3 and higher.

In terms of updates, there are four to point out:

1. Additional Multimodal Writing Activities

• The next generation of writing assessments in Georgia in 2025-26 are slated to be multimodal (i.e., writing activities that include documents in multiple modes – not only reading passages but also video clips, audio clips, infographics, data tables, etc.). To help even our youngest students approach such activities with confidence, we include additional examples of writing activities in which we help students first explore documents in multiple modes and then write about what they discovered! That said, the exercises also remain current to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and End-Of-Grade and End-Of-Course Assessments, given that we have one more year of teaching these standards and administering these assessments. For instance, in grades 3 and higher, you will continue to find several examples of paired-text extended writing activities. In short, the 2024-25 frameworks remain grounded in the present while keeping an eye on the future as well.

2. Check-in Webinars

• KRA will host brief (i.e., 30-min.) webinars three times per quarter for each grade band (one just before the quarter, one approximately one-third through the quarter, and one approximately two-thirds through the quarter). These provide an outlet for you to pose questions, discuss successes, troubleshoot challenges, and explore examples of completed student work. Here is the webinar schedule.

3. Everything in one place!

• All materials for each genre and grade-level are in a single Google Slides deck. Texts, rubrics, scaffolds, videos, etc. are all hyperlinked and so are just a click away. With the exception of videos, you can download any of the hyperlinked materials and modify them, as you see fit.

4. Updated Videos

• The videos for using the frameworks in each genre have been updated for 2024-25. These are hyperlinked in your frameworks and so are just a click away.

Finally, before using the frameworks, we would suggest that you watch the intro video.

As always, if my team can assist you in any way, please get in touch: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..