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• This presentation will focus on some simple strategies that can be implemented in the classroom to mitigate the anxiety that is comorbid with ADHD. Many research articles are predicting an increase in anxiety among 5-18 year old children due to the pandemic. Therefore, the skills learned in this training; while beneficial for students with ADHD, will also help with the students who are expressing anxiety through behavior in the classroom without a diagnosis.
  
  • Rationale:
    • The comorbidity between anxiety and ADHD is reported to be anywhere from 25-48% (https://www.psycom.net/adhd-children-anxiety). We are expecting to see an increase in behaviors from relational anxiety due to the pandemic. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7481176/).
    • This presentation will focus on the Three “R”s for ameliorating the behaviors that are outwardly expressed by students with ADHD and those with Anxiety tendencies.
      • Revision of the Environment: There are many things that can be done to set up the environment to decrease the impulsivity, blurting, and disruptive fidgeting that can occur because of anxiety. Dr. Riffel will share some quick strategies that will be easy to implement.
      • Replacement of Behavior: If we want to change outward behaviors, we must teach a competing behavior. Dr. Riffel will share three evidence-based ways to teach replacement behaviors.
      • Reframing of Response: Children with ADHD with impulsive behaviors can be made more anxious by adults constantly pointing out the behaviors that are occurring. We can ease these behaviors by feeding the replacement behavior with behavior specific praise and teaching students how to self-monitor.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

 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.

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.