Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

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

 Those who wish to earn an E-Badge must register indicating their desire to participate. They must complete the E-Badge requirements.  It is important to follow directions explicitly. Questions can be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Those who wish to earn an E-Badge must register indicating their desire to participate. They must complete the E-Badge requirements.It is important to follow directions explicitly. Questions can be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This recorded video and resources are to help your struggling students as they integrate science as part of their curriculum.  A resource  document has choice boards with low-to-no technology options for teaching integrated lessons (K-5) in a distance format. It also provides family connections to keep students practicing skills at home.

 Supports educators with using the WIDA Writing Rubric to work effectively with multilingual learners in their writing development. 

Supports educators as they interact with the resources introduced on the Doing and Talking Math and Science website, which was developed by WIDA researchers

Focuses on the use of student and class assets to plan inquiry-based instruction, and explores how to consider the content and language needs of multilingual learners in social studies.

Illustrates the benefits of designing mathematics instruction to provide multilingual students opportunities to use language to express their ideas and co-construct ideas with others.

Regardless of how you'll be teaching this year, Face to Face or Virtual, this course will give you important strategies and insight to help you make the most of any situation. This class is made available by Heart of Georgia RESA, for TSI, CSI, and Promise Schools. All other schools are welcome to use.

1. There are 7 different modules, organized by pages on this website: Student Well-Being, Building Better Relationships, Flexible Assessments, Appropriate Expectations, Live vs. Non-Live Teaching, Interactivity w/ Live Video, Tech Tools

2. Each module has a video, a note-taking PDF, and a project.

Regardless of how you'll be teaching this year, Face to Face or Virtual, this course will give you important strategies and insight to help you make the most of any situation.  This class is made available by Heart of Georgia RESA, for TSI, CSI, and Promise Schools. All other schools are welcome to use.

1. There are 7 different modules, organized by pages on this website:

• Your New Co-Teacher: The Parent/Guardian

• Live Video Conferencing Tips Part 1: Management

• Live Video Conferencing Tips Part 2: Engagement

• Live Video Conferencing Tips Part 3: Participation

• Creating PreRecorded Content for Littles PART 1: Video Creation

• Creating PreRecorded Content for Littles PART 2: Creative Assessments

• FlidGrid for Littles

2. Each module has a video, a note-taking PDF, and a project.

This is a PowerPoint presentation of the updates for the writing assessment for grades 3-5.  Included is also a set of writing samples to be used to accompany the changes.

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

This is a PowerPoint presentation of the updates for the writing assessment for grades 6-8.  Included is also a set of writing samples to be used to accompany the changes.

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

A new benefit available to Be Well SHBP members

➢ Unwinding Anxiety is an evidence-based program that helps you identify triggers, ride out stressful episodes, and completely change your relationship to stress

➢ This progressive program is a self-paced, 30-day mindfulness plan consisting of individual modules.

➢ Short daily exercises help you learn how your mind works so habits can change

Gain access to the Sharecare digital health solution that helps employees manage their health in one place and earn rewards; access to personalized articles, resources, videos, recipes and more; access tools to help school employees establish or reinforce healthy habits; access to an easy to use platform with features that provide access to health care resources; and real time tracking of health progress.  This includes the PowerPoint and a video of the online program conducted January 27, 2021.  The registration confirmation includes the links for the materials and for accessing the programs.

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.

Harry and Rosemary Wong will teach you more about Classroom Management than all of your college courses combined.  In this interactive course, you will learn how to organize and structure a classroom where students all know what to do leaving you time to teach.  At the end of the course, you will have created a binder filled with procedures that will make your classroom hum with learning.

THE Classroom Management Course

Welcome:  Helping You Reach Your Teaching Potential

Lesson 1:  What Is Classroom Management?

Lesson 2:  How Do You Create a Classroom Management Plan?

Lesson 3:  How Do You Teach Procedures so They Become Routines?

Lesson 4:  How Do You Organize Your Classroom with Procedures?

Lesson 5:  What Are the Essential Procedures for Every Classroom?

Lesson 6:  What Are the Benefits of a Schoolwide Plan?

Conclusion:  It’s Time to Execute

 No one outside the Heart of Georgia RESA service area will be allowed to take this course.

Each registration provides single-user access for 60 days to complete the estimated 25 hours of course work.

Materials Needed to Complete Course:  Both eBooks will be sent to the registrant.

THE Classroom Management Book (eBook)

THE First Days of School (eBook)

Social Studies Inquiry Basics with GaDOE: Are you new to inquiry in social studies or do you need a refresh? Join us as we explore inquiry tools and strategies. We will talk about why, how, and with what to make this shift to inquiry powerful and painless. This is a K-12 workshop with customized breakouts for different grade bands.

 Teach What We Assess and Assess What We Teach with GaDOE Social Studies Join us for this hands-on workshop that peels back formative and summative assessment in social studies. Bring a sample of each from your classroom and polish your assessment skills to maximize learning for your students. This is a K-12 workshop with customized breakouts for different grade bands.

By registering, participants will receive a list of free, short podcasts that possibly might be used during PLC times or for independent learning. There are a variety of topics to explore by recognized authors.  Registrations will help us identify that these types of resources are needed in the HGRESA area. Information Source:  https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/online-professional-development-with-certificates/  As always, preview carefully for content, etc.