Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

Format:  CODE

Audience: Teachers, Leaders

Area:  ELA

Grade Span: K-5, Other Grade Levels As Needed

Location:  Online

Sponsor: Heart of Georgia RESA

Presenter:  Katie Garner

Contact hours:  6

 

 Mrs. Katie Garner discusses challenges and issues that frequently occur after the initial training.

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Please note the Supplemental Resources Attachment” with links to support material mentioned in this recording.
 
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Event Date 08-19-2025
Event End Date 09-19-2025
Cut off date 09-26-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Online Live

Audience: New Administrators

Area:  Administrator

Grade Span: 

Location:  Online

Sponsor: DOE

Presenter: GADOE

Contact hours: 4.5

Leader Keys Initial Credentialing (LKES) is the required professional learning for new school and district leaders who will use LKES to support and evaluate Georgia school leaders. This one day, 4.5-hour virtual training will provide leaders with content and skills for implementing LKES with fidelity. To become fully credentialed in LKES, participants must complete and pass the LKES Credentialing Assessment within five days of the virtual training. Upon passing the assessment, leaders may begin supporting and evaluating school leaders with LKES.
Important: To access the credentialing assessment, leaders will need access to the platform using the district’s Student Information System (SIS).

Event Date 08-19-2025 8:30 am
Event End Date 08-19-2025 1:00 pm
Cut off date 08-26-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Designated teachers

Area:  Reading, ELA

Grade Span:  K - 5

Location:  Heart of Ga. RESA

Sponsor:  HGRESA

Presenter:   Lexia trainer

Contact hours:   7

Lexia will lead LETRS training for a new cohort.  This is Day 1 of 8 onsite training days.

Event Date 08-25-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-25-2025 4:00 pm
Cut off date 09-01-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Online Live

Audience: New Administrators

Area:  Administrator

Grade Span: 

Location:  Online

Sponsor: DOE

Presenter: GADOE

Contact hours: 5.5

 Teacher Keys Initial Credentialing (TKES) is the required professional learning for new school and district leaders who will use TKES to support and evaluate all Georgia teachers of record, grades Pre-K through 12. This one-day, 5.5-hour virtual training will provide leaders with content and skills for implementing TKES with fidelity. To become fully credentialed in TKES, participants must complete and pass the TKES Credentialing Assessment within five days of the virtual training. Upon passing the assessment, leaders may begin supporting and evaluating teachers with TKES.
Important: To access the credentialing assessment, leaders will need access to the platform using the district’s Student Information System (SIS).

Event Date 08-26-2025 8:30 am
Event End Date 08-26-2025 2:00 pm
Cut off date 09-02-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Online Live

Audience: New Administrators

Area:  Administrator

Grade Span: 

Location:  Online

Sponsor: DOE

Presenter: GADOE

Contact hours: 5.5

 Teacher Keys Initial Credentialing (TKES) is the required professional learning for new school and district leaders who will use TKES to support and evaluate all Georgia teachers of record, grades Pre-K through 12. This one-day, 5.5-hour virtual training will provide leaders with content and skills for implementing TKES with fidelity. To become fully credentialed in TKES, participants must complete and pass the TKES Credentialing Assessment within five days of the virtual training. Upon passing the assessment, leaders may begin supporting and evaluating teachers with TKES.
Important: To access the credentialing assessment, leaders will need access to the platform using the district’s Student Information System (SIS).

Event Date 08-26-2025 8:30 am
Event End Date 08-26-2025 2:00 pm
Cut off date 09-02-2025
Individual Price Free
Format:  Online Live Audience:  Teacher at Bleckley Success
Area:  School Climate Grade Span:  6-8
Location:  Online Live Sponsor:  HGRESA
Presenter:  Connie Howell Contact Hours:  1

 

Dr. Connie Howell will meet with a teacher at Bleckley Success to coach in the area of school climate.  These meetings will continue bi-weekly.  Some meetings may be online.

Event Date 08-26-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-26-2025 10:00 am
Cut off date 09-02-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Academic coaches, instructional leaders, and math teachers

Area:   :  Math

Grade Span:  K - 12

Location:  Laurens Co. OWL Center

Sponsor:  HGRESA  AND Oconee RESA

Presenter:   GaDOE Mathematics Team and Dr. Kim Ward

Contact hours:  6

Join the GaDOE Mathematics Team for a dynamic two-day professional learning opportunity designed to empower academic coaches, instructional leaders, and math educators with practical strategies that work.

What You’ll Explore:

  • What effective math coaching looks like in action


  • How to use tools like the BELTS Cycle and the Thinking Through a Learning Plan Protocol


  • Strategies for supporting diverse student needs in mathematics


  • Ways to plan, reflect, and grow in your coaching role


  • Access to ready-to-use resources and frameworks from the GaDOE
Event Date 08-26-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-26-2025 3:00 pm
Cut off date 09-09-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Teachers, Leaders

Area:   :  Math

Grade Span:  K - 12

Location:  Laurens Co. OWL Center

Sponsor:  HGRESA  AND Oconee RESA

Presenter:   GaDOE Mathematics Teacm and Dr. Kim Ward

Contact hours:  6

Join the GaDOE Mathematics Team for a dynamic two-day professional learning opportunity designed to empower academic coaches, instructional leaders, and math educators with practical strategies that work.

What You’ll Explore:

  • What effective math coaching looks like in action


  • How to use tools like the BELTS Cycle and the Thinking Through a Learning Plan Protocol


  • Strategies for supporting diverse student needs in mathematics


  • Ways to plan, reflect, and grow in your coaching role


  • Access to ready-to-use resources and frameworks from the GaDOE
Event Date 08-27-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-27-2025 3:00 pm
Cut off date 09-10-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience: Designated Teachers

Area:  Literacy, LETRS

Grade Span: K-3

Location:  HGRESA

Sponsor:   HGRESA

Presenter: Wendy Slade

Contact Hours:     7        

This is year two of LETRS training for HGRESA Cohort 2.

Event Date 09-01-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 09-01-2025 4:00 pm
Cut off date 09-08-2025
Individual Price Materials to be purchased by system

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience: RESA PL Directors

Area:  Leadership

Grade Span: 

Location:   Bibb PLC, 2007 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31204, STE  C

Sponsor: HGRESA

Presenter: 

Contact Hours:          

 Bibb PLC, 2007 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31204, STE  C

9:00- 4:00 

Our PLC Commitments (developed 11.29.17):

  • Spread tasks and share the workload
  • Contribute to the agenda with topics of concern
  • Volunteer to take leadership roles in completing tasks
  • Everyone contributes to the work
  • Communicate effectively (respond to emails; make comments on projects)
  • Share exemplars
  • Commit to attendance, to support one another, share resources

 

 

 

 

Event Date 09-10-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 09-10-2025 4:00 pm
Cut off date 09-17-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Online Live

Audience: New Administrators

Area:  Administrator

Grade Span: 

Location:  Online

Sponsor: DOE

Presenter: GADOE

Contact hours: 5.5

 Teacher Keys Initial Credentialing (TKES) is the required professional learning for new school and district leaders who will use TKES to support and evaluate all Georgia teachers of record, grades Pre-K through 12. This one-day, 5.5-hour virtual training will provide leaders with content and skills for implementing TKES with fidelity. To become fully credentialed in TKES, participants must complete and pass the TKES Credentialing Assessment within five days of the virtual training. Upon passing the assessment, leaders may begin supporting and evaluating teachers with TKES.
Important: To access the credentialing assessment, leaders will need access to the platform using the district’s Student Information System (SIS).

Event Date 09-16-2025 8:30 am
Event End Date 09-16-2025 2:00 pm
Cut off date 09-23-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Community and Board Members

Area:   Schools Board Meeting

Grade Span: 

Location:  Heart of  Ga. RESA

Sponsor:   Dublin City Schools

Presenter:   Dr. Fred Williams and Kenny Walters

Contact hours:   4

Board meeting in the community

Event Date 11-10-2025 4:00 pm
Event End Date 11-10-2025 8:00 pm
Cut off date 11-24-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Designated teachers

Area:  Reading, ELA

Grade Span:  K - 5

Location:  Heart of Ga. RESA

Sponsor:  HGRESA

Presenter:   Lexia trainer

Contact hours:   7

Lexia will lead LETRS training for a new cohort.  This is Day 2 of 8 onsite training days.

Event Date 12-01-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 12-01-2025 4:00 pm
Cut off date 12-08-2025
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience: Designated Teachers

Area:  Literacy, LETRS

Grade Span: K-3

Location:  HGRESA

Sponsor:   HGRESA

Presenter: Wendy Slade

Contact Hours:     7        

This is year two of LETRS training for HGRESA Cohort 2.

Event Date 12-08-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 12-08-2025 4:00 pm
Cut off date 12-15-2025
Individual Price Materials to be purchased by system

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Designated teachers

Area:  Reading, ELA

Grade Span:  K - 5

Location:  Heart of Ga. RESA

Sponsor:  HGRESA

Presenter:   Lexia trainer

Contact hours:   7

Lexia will lead LETRS training for a new cohort.  This is Day 3 of 8 onsite training days.

Event Date 02-02-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 02-02-2026 4:00 pm
Cut off date 02-09-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience: Designated Teachers

Area:  Literacy, LETRS

Grade Span: K-3

Location:  HGRESA

Sponsor:   HGRESA

Presenter: Wendy Slade

Contact Hours:     7        

This is year two of LETRS training for HGRESA Cohort 2.

Event Date 02-23-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 02-23-2026 4:00 pm
Cut off date 03-02-2026
Individual Price Materials to be purchased by system

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience:  Designated teachers

Area:  Reading, ELA

Grade Span:  K - 5

Location:  Heart of Ga. RESA

Sponsor:  HGRESA

Presenter:   Lexia trainer

Contact hours:   7

Lexia will lead LETRS training for a new cohort.  This is Day 4 of 8 onsite training days.

Event Date 03-23-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 03-23-2026 4:00 pm
Cut off date 03-30-2026
Individual Price Free

Format:  Face-to-Face

Audience: Designated Teachers

Area:  Literacy, LETRS

Grade Span: K-3

Location:  HGRESA

Sponsor:   HGRESA

Presenter: Wendy Slade

Contact Hours:     7        

This is year two of LETRS training for HGRESA Cohort 2.

Event Date 04-20-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 04-20-2026 4:00 pm
Cut off date 04-27-2026
Individual Price Materials to be purchased by system

Format:  CODE

Audience:   Teachers, Academic coaches

Area:  Science, Writing, Reading

Grade Span:  K - 12

Location:  Online

Sponsor:  GDOE

Presenter:    GDOE

Contact hours:   

 

There are many short videos included on strategies for connecting writing, reading, and science. The top page has elementary resources. The middle page has middle grade resources. The last page has K-12 resources.

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