GaDOE Upcoming Events

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

 This recording centers on quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

 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.

 The engineering process steps and its use in the scientific process are discussed, and biomimicry is presented for the study of earth science.

 The agenda includes investing in your students, introducing phenomena, and engaging lesson plans.

Literacy Integration

The main points include the following:

Literacy Resources

Reading Strategies

Writing Strategies

Book Study

3D Assessment

The agenda includes the following: What are 3D assessments?; Integrating 3D assessments; and Examples for life science.

Listen as the middle specialists for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade discuss how we support students with obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information.

 This video looks at what makes a laboratory investigation success for students as well as teachers.

 Main points include feedback to move learning forward, setting the stage, and feedback examples.

 Stephanie Miles explains the process involved in teaching this lesson.

 Stephanie Miles demonstrates using videos and other resources for student engagement.

 The agenda includes a discussion of the research, how to use games, and examples of online games.

 This recording of a panel of high school virtual specialists discuss literacy in the science classroom.

Stephanie Miles walks through lessons to present the Cycling of Matter and Energy.

 Stephanie Miles gives a lesson on environmental science in biology.

 Owen Nix presents ideas on how to get online students to buy in.

 A physical science teacher demonstrates how he uses phenomena in the classroom.

 A physical science teacher discusses phenomenon, student feedback, collaboration, and conclusions. For each of these sections there are resources listed as discussed as to their use. These resources could also be used in a variety of subject areas where a teacher wants to present information, get student feedback, have students collaborate, or have students make presentations about their learning,

This video takes a look at Georgia Public Broadcasting’s offerings for physical science.

 An eighth grade science teacher talks of how to make a virtual lesson more engaging and gives examples from her classroom.

An eighth grade teacher discusses using virtual labs with different implementation strategies and resources.

 A discussion about CER writing with implementation strategies, student samples, and resources is provided in this video.

 Gallery Walk is highlighted as an instructional strategy and implementation is demonstrated in both virtual and face to face classrooms.

 This webinar explains transitioning from traditional labs to phenomenal investigations. The recording is available as well as links to the resources.

 This introduction to 3-D science explains the science standards and the shift in teaching methods.

This video will look at some assessments and explore different assessment resources.

 This video explores real world science projects available to students as well as other citizens.

 This video looks at common barriers to learning, supporting students using High Leverage Practice, and resources for implementation of evidence based practices.

Several models for co-teaching are examined with pros and cons listed and a sample lesson is demonstrated for different models.

The School Leaders Pre-Conference provides an opportunity for principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, grade level chairs and department chairs 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 school leaders from across the state.

This is a recording of the session held May 7, 2021.  A link to the materials is included in the registration confirmation email.

This is a recording of the meeting below and a copy of the materials associated with the meeting.

This session will serve as a pre-conference session for MathCON 2021. Third Annual Georgia Mathematics Summit: Georgia Mathematics Leaders Pre-Conference to MathCON - May 12, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM This pre-conference sessions will provide information for District Mathematics Specialists, Mathematics Coordinators, and Mathematics Instructional Leaders. Mathematics Leaders will be provided with specific information and strategies to assist them with leading the implementation of the new Georgia Mathematics Standards. Networking opportunities will also be made available.

Presenters: Dr. Roberta Gardner, Georgia State University; Kate Woodbridge, City Schools of Decatur

Presenters: Dr. Roberta Gardner, Georgia State University; Dr. Beth Friese, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Presenters: Tameka Thomas, Griffin-Spalding County Schools; Melanie Lockett, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

Every year begins with challenges and question marks about where your students are and what they are coming in knowing. Join GaDOE Social Studies to learn how to find and fill in the gaps K-12. A New Beginning, New Beginnings, Starting Fresh. Resources for this session are located here https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Do you want to build a classroom culture that recognizes and celebrates each of your students? Teach them about respecting our differences using names to learn about one another and to recognize our similarities and differences. Resources for this session are located here https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Does finding time for Social Studies make you throw up your hands in surrender? Jennifer Zoumberis and JoAnn Wood share ideas for scheduling your day and your lessons in ways that will strengthen both Social Studies and ELA and teach both with fidelity. Save your sanity!! Resources for this session are located here https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Resources and strategies that SWIRL in social studies and make a difference for ALL learners grades 6-12. Resources for this session are located here https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

In this session, the GaDOE Social Studies team shares tips for teaching about 9-11-2001 in age/grade appropriate ways. Resources are highlighted that will help your students to learn about 9-11 and to consider the ways that this event has been remembered since.

Everything you need to know about teaching social studies doesn't come from a book. Some of the best advice comes from watching mentors, avoiding landmines, and lessons learned from teaching experience. Join the GaDOE Social Studies team as they share 88 years of collective wisdom. DISCLAIMER The books used as examples for the Georgia Home Classroom’s Digital Learning Plans were selected by Georgia teachers to reinforce skills and knowledge found within the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) cannot and does not endorse or promote any commercial products, including books. Therefore, the books that were selected serve as examples and are not endorsed or recommended by the GaDOE. Please remember that when selecting books to support instruction, Georgia’s public school teachers and leaders should consult their local school district’s policy for determining age and content appropriateness for their students. Children’s Literature: The Georgia Council for the Social Studies offers a list of book titles aligned to the Social Studies GSE on their website: https://gcss.net/site/page/view/child...

 Focus your energies on teaching students to think like historians, geographers, economists, and political scientists using read alouds. Be ready to share your own best titles! DISCLAIMER The books used as examples for the Georgia Home Classroom’s Digital Learning Plans were selected by Georgia teachers to reinforce skills and knowledge found within the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) cannot and does not endorse or promote any commercial products, including books. Therefore, the books that were selected serve as examples and are not endorsed or recommended by the GaDOE.

Please remember that when selecting books to support instruction, Georgia’s public school teachers and leaders should consult their local school district’s policy for determining age and content appropriateness for their students. Children’s Literature: The Georgia Council for the Social Studies offers a list of book titles aligned to the Social Studies GSE on their website: https://gcss.net/site/page/view/child...

Part II: MORE Bright Ideas for Non-Text Sources: Strengthening Literacy Across Social Studies (K-5)   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 JoAnn Wood and Jennifer Zoumberis to learn some quick and easy strategies for reading, writing, and analysis skills specifically

Part II: MORE Bright Ideas for Non-Text Sources: Strengthening Literacy Across Social Studies (K-5)   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 JoAnn Wood and Jennifer Zoumberis to learn some quick and easy strategies for reading, writing, and analysis skills specifically

Ramp up notetaking to re-energize learning. Transform DOK1, fill-in-the-blank, cloze notes into dynamic inquiry based learning opportunities. In this session we will share note taking strategies for direct instruction, individual work, and everything in between. Bring your own ideas to share!

Join the GaDOE social studies team as we explore successful oral history basics. We will share tips, tricks, and resources that lead to dynamic results. DISCLAIMER

The books used as examples for the Georgia Home Classroom’s Digital Learning Plans were selected by Georgia teachers to reinforce skills and knowledge found within the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) cannot and does not endorse or promote any commercial products, including books. Therefore, the books that were selected serve as examples and are not endorsed or recommended by the GaDOE.

Please remember that when selecting books to support instruction, Georgia’s public school teachers and leaders should consult their local school district’s policy for determining age and content appropriateness for their students. Children’s Literature: The Georgia Council for the Social Studies offers a list of book titles aligned to the Social Studies GSE on their website: https://gcss.net/site/page/view/child...

The unit Coach Like a Pirate looks at 10 coaching roles.  Exercises include translating the Georgia Standards of Excellence, examining "Look Fors," and then asking if it is Inquiry, and finally analyzing accessibility and rigor.  The folder contains all the handouts, a pdf of the PowerPoint, and the recording of the meeting held with North Georgia RESA.

The Georgia Department of Education examined the status of science instruction in Georgia. 

Session Objectives:

• Provide ELA Standards Overview:
• Objective, Timeline, Feedback, & Process
• Standards Rollout: What does that look like?
• Leadership’s Role & Needs
• Leadership Feedback Carousel

• Explore Available GaDOE ELA Resources
• Instructional Resources & PL
• Leadership Resources & PL

• “Individual Survey for Leadership Feedback”

Updates for Georgia assessments are discussed by Georgia Department of Education Assessment staff.

This was copied directly from the video introductory site:  "GaDOE Intro to Intelligence Virtual Specialist Webinar: the Development of the Field of U.S. Intelligence." Additional information about the presenter can be found on this site: https://www.afcea.org/content/georgia-adds-high-school-coursework-intelligence  After registering, participants will receive links to the 13 videos led by Dr. LaMesha Craft.

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist shares strategies for selecting purposeful text. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist shares strategies for making inferences. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist shares strategies for writing in K and 1st Grade. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist reviews strategies for differentiating instruction for a mixed proficiency classroom. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist explains explicit instruction. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist reviews strategies for using reading and writing to emphasize key writing features for secondary learners. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

Cox Campus in collaboration with GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist will address the following:  "This session will focus on literacy workstations. The goals and objectives for this session:  A) Design organized spaces to help children develop language and literacy skills; B) Categorize different types of workstations and their role in literacy development; and C) Develop a plan to create, manage and rotate literacy workstations throughout the year. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist shares strategies for flexible grouping . After registering, participants will receive link information. 

Description:  GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist explores techniques for assessing newcomer English learners at the middle and high school levels. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE provides an overview of commonly used definitions of dyslexia and delineate characteristics that may be present from early childhood through the upper elementary grades. In addition, we dispel dyslexia-related myths and take a peek inside the reading brain. Upon completion of this video, viewers will be able to: A) State the two primary characteristics of dyslexia. B) Explain the relationship between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) category of specific learning disability and dyslexia. C) Dispel common dyslexia-related myths. D) Describe how neurological research confirms differences in the brain activation patterns of individuals with dyslexia and those without dyslexia. E) Delineate early indicators of dyslexia as well as describe secondary outcomes associated with older students with dyslexia. F) Explain the “Simple View of Reading.” After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist shares strategies for scaffolding instruction for struggling readers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE staff members examine the relationship between reading development and dyslexia. To do this, we address three questions: How do individuals learn to read? What is the relationship between instruction and students’ reading outcomes? Why do some students experience persistent difficulty in learning to read? After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE staff members explain what is meant by a structured literacy approach to reading instruction and what this means for students with dyslexia. Structured literacy is an umbrella term that refers to approaches to reading that reflect key instructional features (i.e., how instruction is provided) and content elements (i.e., what teachers teach) associated with gains in reading development. First, we describe the features of explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction and explain how these features can be applied within the delivery of effective reading instruction. Next, we review the content elements of a structured literacy approach, which include decoding, spelling, writing, and comprehension. Finally, we delineate features of instruction specific for students with dyslexia. Namely, effective instruction for students with dyslexia is diagnostic and prescriptive, includes frequent progress monitoring, and involves more repetitions of practice as well as strategic scaffolding. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE Assessment staff members 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! . After registering, participants will receive link information.

GDOE Assessment staff members 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!  After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE Assessment staff members 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!  After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE staff members describe this workshop in the following way: Do you look longingly out the window on the weekends, only to glance back at the seemingly insurmountable stack of student responses awaiting feedback? The grading load for a secondary ELA teacher can be daunting. This professional learning experience will ground itself in the research but serve as a pragmatic approach to engage in meaningful feedback on students’ writing (while saving your weekend)! If your class incorporates writing (even if it’s not ELA), we will have something for you as well. Participants will leave with actionable strategies and resources to hopefully maintain work/life boundaries while still providing students with the necessary feedback for growth. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist shares information about phonics instruction for kindergarten students. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Tracy delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

 Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” the presenter delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on using “question answer relationships to improve reading comprehension.” Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Mignon delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on daily writing instruction. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” she delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on choosing texts that support reading comprehension. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Nicole delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on fiction and nonfiction text structures. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Natalie delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources/research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on “7 Ways to Assess Student Writing.” Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guide: Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively,” Shervette delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on the Model-Practice-Reflect strategy. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guide: Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively Practice Guide,” DaMeka delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on shared reading strategies. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Mignon delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers.  After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist  focuses on reading comprehension strategies. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Alexandra delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on decoding strategies for kindergarten and 1st grade. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Tracy delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

GDOE ELA Virtual Learning Specialist focuses on a discussion of high-quality texts. Drawing on the evidence base from the “IES Practice Guides,” Nicole delves into explaining this evidence-based practice. She shares several anecdotes, models the strategy, and provides practical resources and research for teachers. After registering, participants will receive link information. 

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team in examining student exemplars to improve student writing in the classroom. Participants will gain insight into how writers can effectively use description as a literary technique to compose narratives on the Georgia Milestones American Literature End of Course assessment. This offering is the third narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team in examining student exemplars to improve student writing in the classroom. Participants will gain insight into how writers can effectively use description as a literary technique to compose narratives on the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessment in grades 6-8. This offering is the third narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

Join the GaDOE Assessment Development team in examining student exemplars to improve student writing in the classroom. Participants will gain insight into how writers can effectively use description as a literary technique to compose narratives on the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessment in grades 3-5. This offering is the third narrative writing module in the Evaluating and Improving Student Writing series.

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.

 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.