Full Catalog of Upcoming Events

Mr. Robert Waters, GDOE, will facilitate network and update meetings with HGRESA Transportation Directors. Mr. Stan Thompson will facilitate and schedule the sessions.

This professional learning from the Georgia State University Child Welfare Training Collaborative focuses on resilience as a primary strategy for combating the effects of trauma. Participants will examine the characteristics of resilience and learn specific strategies for building resilience in children and youth. Participants will be better prepared to use resilience as a strategy to improve child wellbeing and help children recover from the effects of trauma.
Note: This is an interactive training with limited participant spots available and will not be recorded. Please only register if you can commit to attending the live training.

The Georgia Department of Education English Language Arts content team invites leaders throughout the state to join a virtual professional learning series to prepare for the implementation of Georgia’s K-12 English Language Arts Standards. Important updates will be provided monthly to support leaders. There will be time set aside monthly for attendees to ask questions pertaining to the standards. These sessions will not be recorded, and registration is required.

Session Summary:
Identify discrete skills necessary for automatic word recognition
Data Analysis includes current levels of risk by
Student,
Class,
Grade,
Sub-group, and
School
Leadership teams use this data for Tier I and II reading instruction to determine implications and make instructional decisions.

Mary Jean Banter of GADOE will meet with teachers of the gifted and gifted coordinators.

This will be a time for sharing successes as well as concerns.   The purpose of the job alike sessions is to develop a professional network for resources, solutions, and fellowship.

Board meeting in the community

The REACH Interview team members will attend the awarding of the scholarships to the 6 students at Bleckley Middle.

Join our Improving Outcomes series as GaDOE staff focus in on a variety of topics and supports including effective PLCs, Tier 1 instruction, and sustainability of practices. School and district leaders will learn about key best practices as they work to improve outcomes for Georgia’s students.

School and district leaders will receive an overview of effective school and district improvement strategies. 

Join our Improving Outcomes series as GaDOE staff focus in on a variety of topics and supports including effective PLCs, Tier 1 instruction, and sustainability of practices. School and district leaders will learn about key best practices as they work to improve outcomes for Georgia’s students.

School and district leaders will receive an overview of effective practices for teacher clarity.

Please join GaPSC Director of Certification, Dr. Kelli Young and Certification Evaluator Kamaria Douglas as they discuss the School Safety and Anti-Gang Endorsement rule that became effective July 1, 2024. Individuals who complete the endorsement will have strengthened and enhanced competency levels in best practices for promoting and preserving safe schools and for identifying and deterring youth gangs.  During this short session, we will share requirements to add the endorsement, including course requirements and format, who is eligible to take the courses and add it their certificate/license and application procedures. The target audience for this session is any individual employed in a Georgia school or school system.

This is a monthly meeting for Wrap Around Specialists.

Monthly meetings are scheduled until June 2025 on the third Wednesday of each month (excluding June 19, 2024) on topics of interest for GaDOE-listed Alternative Schools' leaders and their points of contact.

This professional learning focuses on examining bullying through the lens of trauma. Participants will learn about the negative impacts of childhood adversities and trauma on children and youth, how bullying can be a childhood adversity or trauma, the key characteristics of bullying, preventing and responding to bullying, and how childhood adversities can affect teachers and administrators in their dealings with children and youth in the school. Participants will be better prepared to recognize bullying when it occurs, take action to respond to bullying incidents, and support a healthy school climate for children and staff.
Note: This is an interactive training with limited participant spots available and will not be recorded. Please only register if you can commit to attending the live training.

This monthly CIT meeting is for RESA SIS, school leaders, and district leaders.

 This is copied directly from the GDOE registration page:  "Join Keys to Literacy and the Georgia Department of Education for this series of engaging live webinars where you will explore evidence-based strategies to enhance literacy outcomes for students in grades 4-12. Participants will leave equipped with actionable insights to transform literacy instruction and support all learners effectively. These events will not be recorded. November 4, 2024: Adolescent Literacy Overview (suitable for all teachers) – Join us to explore what adolescent literacy is, who is involved, and what the research shows about literacy instruction for students in grades 4-12. December 2, 2024: Leading Effective Adolescent Literacy Practices (suitable for leaders) – Explore the role of leadership in assessing and addressing adolescent literacy concerns. Attendees will gain practical strategies and tools to develop and implement a plan to drive meaningful literacy improvements in grades 4-12. February 10, 2025: Effective Comprehension Instructional Practices (suitable for all teachers) – Discover how to enhance comprehension instruction with research- and evidence-based strategies designed to meet the diverse literacy needs of adolescent learners. Attendees will leave with practical tools and strategies to enhance their students’ reading comprehension, ensuring that all learners are better prepared to engage with and comprehend texts in the ELA and content area classrooms and beyond. March 3, 2025: Effective Vocabulary Instructional Practices (suitable for all teachers) – Discover how to enhance both direct and indirect vocabulary instruction with research- and evidence-based strategies designed to meet the diverse literacy needs of adolescent learners. Attendees will leave with practical tools and strategies to grow students’ vocabularies across all subjects. April 7, 2025: Effective Writing Instructional Practices (suitable for content area teachers) – Explore effective strategies for integrating writing into subject-specific instruction for students in grades 4-12. Participants will gain practical techniques for implementing quick writes in their classrooms, understand how to connect writing with reading strategies, and leave with ready-to-use templates to engage and support adolescent learners in various content areas, including ELA. May 5, 2025: Connecting the Writing Rope and Reading Rope with Keys to Literacy (suitable for all teachers) – Discover how the interconnected strands of writing and reading can be leveraged to enhance literacy instruction. This session will explore the connections between Scarborough’s “Reading Rope” and Sedita’s “Writing Rope,” and it will highlight the reciprocal relationship between writing and reading. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of and practical methods for aligning writing and reading instruction, as well as resources to support student literacy development. " Primary Contact: Sarah Welch - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After registering, individuals will receive the link to register on the GDOE website and will then receive a link to the recording.

This monthly CIT meeting is for RESA SIS, school leaders, and district leaders.

Lexia will lead LETRS training for 45 participants. HGRESA paid for 5 seats for SI.

A meeting to discuss ongoing family engagement strategies and plans at Dublin City Schools.

This will be the monthly meeting of the Heart of Georgia RESA Board of Control. 

This professional learning from the Georgia State University Child Welfare Training Collaborative focuses on resilience as a primary strategy for combating the effects of trauma. Participants will examine the characteristics of resilience and learn specific strategies for building resilience in children and youth. Participants will be better prepared to use resilience as a strategy to improve child wellbeing and help children recover from the effects of trauma.
Note: This is an interactive training with limited participant spots available and will not be recorded. Please only register if you can commit to attending the live training.

This a monthly regional job alike for RESA School Climate Specialists.