Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional Learning Opportunities
August and September
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GLRS
GLRS
Special Education Directors Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 15th
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Understanding Dyslexia and Reading Practices that Support Struggling Learners
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 20th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mastering IEP Best Practices: Essential Skills for New Special Education Teachers
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Introduction to UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute Foundations Program)
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
School Psychologist Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Co-Teaching Teams Training
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 26th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Transition Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Teresa Bruce (teresa.bruce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 27th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Special Education Teacher Induction Program for New Special Education Teachers: Year 1
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Dates Offered: August 28th, September 19th, November 3rd, February 11th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Special Education Paraprofessional Academy (2 sessions)
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 3rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tech Tools for Special Education: Strategies That Streamline Support
Facilitated by Sandy Walden & Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 3rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Chanda Bourgeois
Date Offered: September 5th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Unlocking Reading Success: Implementing the REWARDS Program for Adolescent Struggling Readers
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Dates Offered: September 15th & 16th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Key2ED Facilitated IEP Training (there will be a separate registration for this PL that will be shared with SPED Directors ONLY)
Dates Offered: September 17th-18th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
TPRP Year 1 Program Session #2
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 19th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Behavior Interventions that Work with Amie Dean
Facilitated by Amie Dean
Questions? Contact: Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Understanding Autism & Building Supportive Learning Environments
Facilitated by Sandy Walden & Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 23rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Preschool Leaders Collaborative
Facilitated by Lana Hill
Date Offered: September 26th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Specially Designed Instruction Collaborative - participants should register and plan on attending all four sessions
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 30th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Special Education Directors Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: October 3rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Administrators
Administrators
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System Training and Credentialing
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 20th
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Leader Keys Effectiveness System Training and Credentialing
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 27th
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Pioneer RESA Board Room
Tribunal Training
Facilitated by Jason Kaup (jkaup@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 4th
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Counselor Keys Effectiveness System (CKES)
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 8th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Principal Collaborative
Facilitated by Kevin Gaines (kevin.gaines@hart.k12.ga.us)
Date Offered: September 8th
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System Training and Credentialing
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 10th
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Leader Keys Effectiveness System Training and Credentialing
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 15th
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Assistant Principals Collaborative
Facilitated by Paul DeFoor
Questions? Contact Tim Cochran (tcochran@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration Link
Math
Math
The Power of Progressions: Untangling the Knotty Areas of Teaching and Learning Mathematics (Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value)
Facilitated by Graham Fletcher Questions? Contact: Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 3rd
Location: Habersham EMC
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
The Power of Progressions: Untangling the Knotty Areas of Teaching and Learning Mathematics (Fractions)
Facilitated by Graham Fletcher Questions? Contact: Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 4th
Location: Habersham EMC
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (K-2 Grade) Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans-Session 1
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 16th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (3-5) Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans-Session 1
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 18th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (6th Grade) Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans Session 1
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 23rd
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (7th Grade) Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans-Session 1
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 24th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (8th Grade) Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans-Session 1
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 25th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (9-12) Teaching Technology, and Teamwork
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 30th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Literacy
Literacy
Sound Walls: Building Better Readers
Facilitated by Dana Penland (dpenland@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 29th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Writing with Georgia's K-12 ELA Standards for Grades K-5
Facilitated by GaDOE
Questions? Contact Allison Funk
Date Offered: September 15th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Writing with Georgia's K-12 ELA Standards for Grades 6-12
Facilitated by GaDOE
Questions? Contact Allison Funk
Date Offered: September 16th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Strengthening the Strands of Literacy with Maria Walther
Facilitated by Maria Walther
Questions? Contact Dana Penland
Location: Jefferson Civic Center
Date Offered: September 18th
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum & Instruction
Heads Together
Facilitated by GaDOE & RESA Network Questions? Contact: Allison Funk (afunk@pioneerresa.org)
Dates Offered: August 6th, August 20th, September 3rd, September 17th, October 1st
GACIS
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 13th
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fall Virtual Teaching and Learning Summit
Facilitated by GaDOE
Questions? Contact Allison Funk
Date Offered: September 10th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Coaches Academy 2025-2026 (Fall)
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: September 12th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Other
Other
Mental Health Specialist Job Alike
Facilitated by Jason Kaup (jkaup@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 13th
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Substitute Teacher Training
Facilitated by Jason Kaup (jkaup@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 15th
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
School Social Worker Job Alike
Facilitated by Jason Kaup (jkaup@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: August 18th
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
School Safety and Anti-Gang Endorsement In-Person Trainings
Facilitated by GEMA
Questions? Contact Allison Funk
Date Offered: August 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Payroll & Benefits Job Alike
Facilitated by Laura Corley
Questions? Contact Kristie Dover
Date Offered: September 9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Health Services Director/School Nurse Job-Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce
Date Offered: September 11th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
School Nutrition Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce
Date Offered: September 11th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Federal Program Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce
Date Offered: September 17th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Human Resource Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce
Date Offered: September 24th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Media Specialists' Professional Learning Community
Facilitated by Kellie Justice
(kellie.justice@franklin.k12.ga.us)
Date Offered: September 25th
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CTAE Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce
Date Offered: September 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ESOL and Gifted Endorsements
ESOL and Gifted Endorsements
2025-2026 School Year
2025-2026 School Year
We are excited to offer endorsement opportunities in ESOL and Gifted education. Our endorsement cohorts will begin in the fall and winter to accommodate the needs of all educators. Course 1 registration for the fall cohort in both ESOL and Gifted endorsements is now open. Please see below for start dates and registration information.
Pioneer RESA is excited to partner with Mountain Education and GEMA to provide the in-person trainings required for the School Safety and Anti-Gang (SSAG) Endorsement.
Join us on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Mountain Education Regional Support Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to complete the four required in-person trainings:
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)
Stop the Bleed (STB)
Visual Weapons Screening
Gang Awareness for Educators
Click here to register for the trainings.
Please share this opportunity with others in your district who may be interested in earning the School Safety and Anti-Gang Endorsement.
These trainings are open to all school personnel, certified and non-certified, as part of the state’s efforts to enhance school safety and prevent gang activity in Georgia schools.
For more information about the SSAG Endorsement and course requirements, please explore the following resources:
The endorsement consists of 20 trainings:
16 online modules (provided by GaDOE’s GaLearns, FEMA, and Texas A&M University)
4 in-person trainings, which will be offered during this event
All trainings are free, and participants will earn either a Completion Certificate or the full Endorsement, depending on certification status.
Please note: Pioneer RESA does not manage or track completion of the endorsement requirements. It is the responsibility of each candidate to maintain documentation of all completed trainings and to submit their application for the endorsement directly to the GaPSC once all 20 trainings are complete. Please see the endorsement application process below.
We look forward to supporting your efforts to promote safe school environments.
Ready, Set... READ!
Ready, Set... READ!
Ready, Set...READ! is a statewide reading initiative running from September 1 to October 3, led by your Pioneer RESA Let’s READ, Georgia! Literacy Coaches. Designed to launch the school year with purpose and energy, this initiative promotes high-quality read-alouds that model effective literacy practices, build student engagement, and foster a love of reading.
In honor of National Literacy Month, our Literacy Coaches will be coming to your schools to model engaging read-alouds and join the movement firsthand. We’re here to support teachers with classroom-ready resources, partner on school-wide literacy events, and help create vibrant, literacy-rich environments.
Share your celebrations using #ReadySetRead and #ReadySetReadPioneerRESA—and help put every student on the road to reading success!
Sound Walls: Building Better Readers
Sound Walls: Building Better Readers
Unlock the power of speech-to-print instruction with our comprehensive Sound Wall training, designed for teachers, literacy coaches, and curriculum leaders. This engaging professional learning experience focuses on the connection between how sounds are formed in the mouth (phonemes) and how they relate to written language (graphemes). Participants will explore articulation-based instruction, phoneme-grapheme mapping, and how to effectively integrate interactive sound walls into daily literacy routines. With hands-on strategies and ready-to-use tools, educators will leave equipped to boost phonemic awareness, support reading and spelling success, and confidently implement sound wall practices grounded in the science of reading.
Strengthening the Strands of Literacy with Maria Walther
Join nationally recognized literacy expert and author Maria Walther for an engaging, high-impact professional learning session designed for instructional coaches, classroom teachers, and district literacy leaders. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how to go beyond the story by using high-quality picture books to model best practices, spark instructional conversations, and elevate the power of the read-aloud. Maria will demonstrate how intentional text selection and strategic read-aloud practices can enhance comprehension, build vocabulary, and strengthen classroom community. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, research-based insights, and renewed inspiration to support high-quality, standards-aligned literacy instruction across classrooms.
Teaching and Learning Summits
Teaching and Learning Summits
We are excited to announce the upcoming Georgia Department of Education Teaching and Learning Summits, hosted in partnership with North Georgia RESA, Northeast Georgia RESA, and Pioneer RESA.
Please mark your calendars for these two important events designed to bring educators together around best practices, innovation, and collaboration. These engaging events will feature key updates from the Georgia Department of Education and provide opportunities to choose breakout sessions aligned to your role and interests.
Fall Teaching & Learning Summit (Virtual)
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Location: Online
Join us virtually for a professional learning experience centered on high-quality instruction and receive updates from around the state.
Winter Teaching & Learning Summit (In-Person)
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Location: Ramsey Conference Center, Lanier Technical College, Gainesville, GA
We look forward to seeing you for a day of powerful learning, networking, and shared insights across districts.
We can't wait to learn and grow with you at both events!
Meet Our ELA Specialists: Supporting Literacy Across the Region
Meet Our ELA Specialists: Supporting Literacy Across the Region
We are excited to introduce our ELA Specialists for Elementary and Secondary—dedicated professionals here to support school districts in strengthening literacy instruction and student outcomes.
Our Elementary ELA Specialist will focus primarily on working with CSI, TSI, and ATSI schools in our region, providing targeted support to help schools implement evidence-based literacy practices aligned with district and school improvement goals.
Our Secondary ELA Specialist will work closely with middle and high schools across the region, offering guidance to both classroom teachers and instructional leaders as they refine secondary literacy strategies and implement best practices to support adolescent readers and writers.
Both specialists are available to assist with planning, professional learning, coaching, and other literacy-related needs. We encourage you to reach out and schedule time with them to support your school or district’s literacy initiatives.
2025-2026 Mathematics Professional Learning
2025-2026 Mathematics Professional Learning
The 2025–2026 Mathematics Professional Learning offerings at Pioneer RESA provide a range of in-person sessions designed to strengthen instructional practice in math across grade levels:
Power of Progressions facilitated by Graham Fletcher
Grades K-3: Untangling the Knotty Areas of Teaching and Learning Mathematics (Focuses on addition, subtraction, and place value.)
Grades 3–8: Untangling the Knotty Areas of Teaching and Learning Mathematics. (Focuses on fractions.)
Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans
Separate grade-level sessions (K–2, 3–5, 6, 7, 8) in fall and spring provide hands-on strategies using manipulatives, with free materials included.
Teaching, Technology, and Teamwork (9–12)
Full-day sessions supporting high school math instruction through collaboration and tech integration.
We hope you will make plans to join us for these exciting opportunities. Please see the flyer for more details.
Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) Corner
Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) Corner
School Districts can request additional professional learning from North GLRS by contacting Sandy Walden, North GLRS Director or Lara Butler, North GLRS Continuous Improvement Specialist. Requests should come from building level administrators or the Special Education Director. Professional learning provided by North GLRS must be tied to the GLRS Scope of Work as determined annually by the GADOE and should support the achievement, graduation rate, post-secondary success and needs of the whole child for all students including students with disabilities.
Save the Date: Principal Collaborative
Save the Date: Principal Collaborative
The Principal Collaborative is a professional learning and networking opportunity designed to support school leaders across our region in strengthening instructional leadership, fostering school improvement, and sharing best practices. This series will bring principals together throughout the year to engage in collaborative learning, explore current educational topics, and discuss challenges and successes in leading schools.
Our first session is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM at Pioneer RESA. We look forward to building a strong community of leaders committed to continuous improvement and student success.
Introducing the Pioneer RESA Let's Read Georgia Literacy Coaches
Introducing the Pioneer RESA Let's Read Georgia Literacy Coaches
We are excited to introduce the 2025-2026 Pioneer RESA Literacy Coaching Team! What started as a team of one full-time and two part-time coaches has now grown to five full-time and three part-time literacy coaches. They are all ready and eager to serve across our region.
Each district has been assigned a dedicated literacy coach who will work alongside your teams to support and strengthen local literacy efforts. Coaches will be reaching out soon to schedule an introduction and begin conversations around how they can best support your goals. In the meantime, feel free to contact your assigned coach directly—their contact information is included below.
While support may look different from one district to another, here are just a few ways these coaches might be utilized:
Co-planning and modeling evidence-based literacy instruction
Engaging in coaching cycles with teachers and/or coaches to provide job-embedded professional learning through goal setting, observation, modeling, feedback, and reflection
Facilitating professional learning around the new ELA standards and the Science of Reading
Supporting curriculum implementation and aligning resources with instructional goals
Assisting with literacy block design, lesson planning, and instructional routines
Leading or participating in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) focused on improving literacy outcomes
Coaching teachers and instructional leaders using data to drive instruction
Participating in literacy walkthroughs alongside district or school staff to identify trends and determine next steps for professional learning
Collaborating on intervention strategies and student progress monitoring
These are just a few ideas, the possibilities are truly limitless. We want you to begin thinking now about how your district and elementary schools might best utilize your assigned literacy coach to support your local goals and initiatives.
Meet Our New Literacy Coaches at Pioneer RESA
Meet Our New Literacy Coaches at Pioneer RESA
Welcoming Back Our Returning Literacy Coaches
Welcoming Back Our Returning Literacy Coaches
FY26 Job Alike Offerings
FY26 Job Alike Offerings
We are excited to announce the upcoming FY26 Job Alike sessions. These sessions provide an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with peers in similar roles across the region. By sharing best practices, resources, and strategies, we can collectively enhance our efforts and support the critical work we do as educators.
Collaboration with those in like positions is essential for professional growth and improving student outcomes. We look forward to your participation and the insightful discussions that will strengthen our educational community.
This is the annual update from GAEL for any administrator/staff member who has been trained as a district hearing officer, or student discipline hearing panel member. All participants in the student discipline hearing process must watch the update video and complete the google form to document their completion of the annual tribunal training updates.
If you have anyone who is a new administrator or new hearing officer and they need the initial 5-hour course, Pioneer RESA has one remaining in-person opportunity for this training:
In-person at Pioneer RESA, Thursday, September 4, 2025, 8:30-Noon, Course #4743
Please contact Dr. Jason Kaup if you have any questions or need any assistance with either the annual update or registering participants for the upcoming in-person Pioneer RESA initial 5-hour training course.
Additionally, GAEL will offer New Tribunal Member Trainings virtually on the third Thursday of each month, May through October, to register for these courses, please contact Dr. Jimmy Stokes at jstokes@gael.org, 770-601-3798, to get the training link and materials. These sessions will be held on May 15, June 19, July 17, August 14, September 18, and October 16. GAEL offers one additional in-person training on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 8:30 am at the annual GAEL Summer Conference.
Exceptional Child Course
Exceptional Child Course
This 10 week online course serves as an introduction to educating exceptional children and youth. It focuses on the identification and best practices for teaching exceptional individuals. Participants will be provided with specific instructional strategies and resources to implement effective educational programs for students with disabilities. This course fulfills the state requirements for H.B. 671 for teachers in Georgia and is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). For candidates planning to enter the GaTAPP program next year, completing this course early is a great way to get ahead.
Professional Learning Offerings
Professional Learning Offerings
Understanding the Redesigned Georgia Milestones ELA Assessment
Join the GaDOE Assessment team for the latest updates pertaining to the redesigned Georgia Milestones English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, aligned with Georgia’s K-12 ELA Standards. Topics will include test design, item types, writing rubrics, and availability of resources.
Georgia Literacy Academy- Literacy for K-3 Electives Courses
The content in Every Classroom Counts: Georgia Literacy Academy for K-3 Electives Courses were designed especially for electives teachers of K-3rd grade students and meets the professional learning requirements of the Georgia Early Literacy Act for this group of teachers.
Fit Georgia Office Hours
Office hours are available for discussions and questions regarding Fit Georgia.
Dates: August 6th
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Inspired Instruction Series: Explore Inspire's Content Resources
Join us this summer for Inspired Instruction, a hands-on series where you’ll work directly in Inspire with Curriculum and Instruction experts to explore ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies resources. Experience live demos, pick up time-saving navigation tips, and get real answers to the most frequently asked questions. Whether you’re new to Inspire or ready to sharpen your skills, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and practical tools to fuel student success.
Dates:
August 7th, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Science)
ELA Graduation Guidance Open Office Hours
Each session will begin with a 20-minute update of a key topic related to the new guidance. The remainder of the hour will be dedicated to open Q&A, allowing participants to ask questions, seek clarification, and share feedback and examples of what their district is doing. Since these are open sessions, feel free to drop in as best meets your schedule.
Dates:
August 11th, September 8th
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
FY26 Federal Programs Timely Talks
Each monthly Timely Talks session features GaDOE Federal Programs staff providing timely guidance on upcoming grant cycle topics. Federal programs leaders are encouraged to register and participate in this series, which addresses overarching, timely topics relevant to all programs. While live attendance is encouraged, sessions are recorded and available later in the GaDOE Community Professional Learning Catalog. Sessions highlight a main topic, allow time for emerging grant cycle updates, and include a dedicated question and answer segment.
Dates:
August 12, 2025: Use of Funds, ConApp Budgets
September 23, 2025: ConApp Budgets, FY25 Completion Reports
October 21, 2025: Equitable Services Fall Updates
November 4, 2025: Drawdowns and Source Documentation
December 9, 2025: Ongoing Monitoring, Implementation/Effectiveness, CLIP Progress Monitoring
January 20, 2026: Carryover Budgets and Mid-Year Allocation Adjustments
February 17, 2026: Identifying Needs with Stakeholder Input, FY27 CLIP
March 24, 2026: Equitable Services Spring Updates
April 21, 2026: Ongoing Monitoring, Implementation/Effectiveness, FY27 CLIP
May 19, 2026: Year End CloseoutTime: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Let's Talk ELA, GA! for Teachers
Join the Georgia DOE ELA team for Let’s Talk ELA, GA! for Teachers, a new virtual professional learning series designed to support Georgia’s classroom educators with the implementation of Georgia’s K-12 English Language Arts (ELA) Standards. Each interactive session will engage participants with a different focus. Through dialogue and shared expertise, participants will build a stronger understanding of how to implement the standards effectively. Teachers will leave with practical resources and a deeper understanding of how to bring the new standards to life in their classrooms. Come ready to connect, collaborate, and create! Let’s get the conversation started!
Dates:
August 12th, September 9th, October 14th, November 18th, December 9th (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
Let's Talk ELA, GA!
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.
Dates: August 14th, September 11th, October 16th, November 20th, December 11th
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Let's Talk Math, GA!
The Georgia Department of Education Mathematics Team invites mathematics leaders throughout the state to join a virtual professional learning series to support the implementation of Georgia’s K-12 Mathematics Standards. Important updates will be provided monthly to support district leaders.
Dates: August 22nd, September 19th, October 31st, November 21st, December 12th
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Unpacking Digital Standards with GaDOE SuitCASE
Discover the power of Georgia’s innovative standards platform, SuitCASE, in this engaging live webinar. Learn to navigate frameworks and engage with standards in a digital format. Explore features like associations, comments, pins, copy, print, and search. Understand how SuitCASE supports your work in the classroom by exploring enhanced notes, evidence of student learning, and work examples. Join the Technology Services team to uncover new features and the latest updates in SuitCASE.
Dates: September 2nd (2:00-2:45 PM)
Bimonthly virtual calls for updates, networking, and specialized training for curriculum and professional learning leaders through a partnership between the GaDOE Office of Teaching and Learning and your statewide RESA network.
When: Every Other Wednesday 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Upcoming Dates:
August 6, 2025
August 20, 2025
September 3, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 10, 2025
Georgia ELA Standards Digging Deeper Series
Georgia ELA Standards Digging Deeper Series
The Georgia ELA Standards Digging Deeper Series is a comprehensive professional learning opportunity for K–12 educators seeking to enhance their understanding and implementation of the Georgia K–12 ELA Standards. This series is intentionally designed to unpack key components of the standards through targeted sessions focused on writing, language, texts, and instructional practices. Each session provides a grade-band-specific deep dive into one topic of the standards, equipping teachers with practical, evidence-based strategies they can implement immediately in their classrooms.
Whether you're an elementary or secondary educator, this series offers meaningful support and collaboration to strengthen literacy instruction and ensure alignment with Georgia’s expectations for student learning.
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