Latest News and Professional Learning

October 3, 2025 - SPED Directors Collaborative Community

October 1-2, 2025 - GaDOE Budget and Data Training

September 23, 2025 - Understanding Autism & Building Supportive Learning Environments

September 22, 2025 - Amie Dean Behavior Training

September 19, 2025 - New SPED Teacher Induction Program (TPRP) - Session 2

September 17-18, 2025 - Facilitated IEP Training with Key2ED

September 16, 2025 - Unlocking Reading Success: Implementing the REWARDS Program for Adolescent Struggling Readers

September 8, 2025 - SPED Directors Collaborative Coummunity

August 27, 2025 - New SPED Teacher Induction Program (TPRP) - Session 1

August 26, 2025 - Co-Teaching for Student Success (Session 1)

August 25, 2025 - School Psychologists Collaborative Community

August 22, 2025 - UFLI Reading Training

August 22, 2025 - IEP Basics Session #2

August 20, 2025 - Understanding Dyslexia and Reading Practices that Support Struggling Learners

August 18-19, 2025 - Check and Connect Training

August 15, 2025 - SPED Directors Collaborative Community Meeting

August 8, 2025 - SPED Teachers at Gainesville City School System - Wilson Reading - Getting Started

July 30, 2025 - Paraprofessionals at Stephens County High School attended training provided by Lara Butler from North GLRS.

July 25, 2025 - The Future Ready Transition Fair sponsored by the North GLRS Transition Collaborative was held at the Mountain Education Regional Support Center (RSC).

July 21, 2025 - Sandy Walden from North GLRS presented IEP Basics Training (1) at Pioneer RESA.

July 16 and 17, 2025 - A Two Day Getting Started with the Wilson Reading Program presented by Lara Butler from North GLRS was held at Pioneer RESA.

June 8-11, 2025 - Summer Leadership Conference at Brasstown Valley

June 2 and June 3, 2025 - Teacher/Provider Retention Program (TPRP) Year 2 Training by Lara Butler.

May 9 - SPED Directors Collaborative Meeting with Sandy Walden.

April 25, 2025 - Speech Language Pathologist Collaborative Meeting with Chanda Bourgeois.

April 8, 2025 - Specially Designed Instruction for Leaders by Sandy Walden.

March 25, 2025 - Lara Butler and Sandy Walden from GLRS presented a Co-Teaching for Success Training for Fannin County teachers. 

March 24, 2025 - University of Florida Literacy Institute Foundations Program Training by Lara Butler was held again at Pioneer RESA.

The annual Philip Wright Awards honor a legacy created by Mr. Philip Wright in his commitment to improving educational services for students with disabilities.  Each school system in the Pioneer RESA region selects an individual who demonstrates the service, commitment, and advocacy qualities exemplified by Mr. Wright. These individuals continue to serve as a shining light in their community for children with disabilities.

The Georgia Department of Education hosted a Preschool Numeracy Training led by the Georgia State Best Practices team on February 20, 2025.

GLRS and the Transition Collaborative held its annual College and Career Fair at Lumpkin County High School on February 13, 2025.

Amie Dean presents a Behavior Interventions Workshop on February 12, 2025 at the Mountain Education Regional Support Center in Cleveland, GA.

Middle and High School Paraprofessionals met on February 11th for the second meeting of the Paraprofessionals Academy.

Special Education Teacher Induction Program had its last in person meeting for this year on February 4, 2025. Teachers learned about High Leverage Practice 18 - Using Engagement Strategies as they completed a Breakout Activity.

December 10, 2024 - Literacy Strategies to Support Preschool and Kindergarten Students With Disabilities

November 18, 2024 - Specially Designed Instruction Collaborative for Leaders

November 13, 2024 - Elementary/High School AIDD Academy

November 7, 2024 - Dawson County IEP Goals Training - Part 2

October 28, 2024 - Middle/High School Paraprofessional Academy 

October 7, 2024 - Co-Teaching for Student Success - Part 2 at West Hall High School

September 23, 2024 - Facilitated IEP Meeting Training

September 17, 2024 - Introduction to UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) Foundations

September 13. 2024 - Speech Language Pathologist Collaborative

September 11, 2024 - Specially Designed Instruction Collaborative

September 6, 2024 - Preschool Leader Collaborative

September 10, 2024 - IEP Training for the Teacher Provider/Retention Program

August 28, 2024 - Middle/High School Co-Teaching Workshop

August 27, 2024 - Elementary Co-Teaching Workshop

August 22, 2024 - First Meeting of the Teacher Provider/Retention Program

The Teacher/Provider Retention Program (TPRP), also known as the SPED Teacher Induction Program met for the first of 4 in-person meetings this year. Each meeting will be focused on several of the High-Leverage Practices used by SPED teachers. Teachers will also attend 8 virtual sessions focused on teaching the High-Leverage Practices.

August 16, 2024 - Special Education Directors Collaborative

The SPED Director Collaborative met at Pioneer RESA for its first meeting of the year. Eighteen directors, assistant directors, and coordinators were present. 

August 12, 2024 - Co-Teaching Training at West Hall High School

GLRS visited West Hall HIgh School to deliver professional learning on co-teaching. Teachers attended the training with their co-teacher(s) and learned about the three components of co-teaching: co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing. 

July 25, 2024 - Check and Connect Mentor Training at Centennial Arts Academy

Teachers at Centennial Arts Academy in Gainesville are implementing Check and Connect.  Teachers completed the mentor training at the end of July.

August 8 - Wilson Training for Gainesville City Special Education Teachers