Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional Learning Opportunities
February and March
February and March
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GLRS
GLRS
Special Education Directors Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 6th
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
School Psychologist Collaborative
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 9th
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Designing Instruction That Delivers: IEP Goals, SDI, and Evidence-Based Teaching for Students with Autism
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 26th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speech Language Pathologist Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Chanda Bourgeois (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 27th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Understanding Behavior Because Our Students Deserve It!
Facilitated by Sandy Walden (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 27th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Building Literacy Foundations: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction for Young Learners with Disabilities
Facilitated by Lara Butler (lbutler@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 12th
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Transition Collaborative Community
Facilitated by Teresa Bruce (swalden@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 26th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Administrators
Administrators
Principals Collaborative
Facilitated by Kevin Gaines (kevin.gaines@hart.k12.ga.us)
Date Offered: February 9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Assistant Principals Collaborative
Facilitated by Paul DeFoor
Questions? Contact Tim Cochran (tcochran@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 23rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Math
Math
Math (6th & 7th Grades) Get Ready for Testing: Achievement Level Descriptors/Assessment Writing/Desmos
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 4th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Coaches Academy 2025-2026 (Spring)
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 5th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (8th & 9th Grades) Get Ready for Testing:
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 5th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (K-2) - Session 2 Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 10th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Math (3-5) - Session 2 Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 12th
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
AP Pre-Calculus Workshop for Teachers
Facilitated by Marcia Williams (mwilliams@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 10th
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Literacy
Literacy
Growing Readers Professional Learning, Session 2 - Habersham County
Facilitated by Jan Black
Questions? Contact Jan Black
Date Offered: February 3rd & 4th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Scaffolding to Synthesis: ELA Text Set Design Workshop Grades 6-12
Facilitated by Renee Carey
Questions? Contact Renee Carey
Date Offered: February 5th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Unpacking Writing Instruction: A Deep Dive into The Writing Rope and The Writing Revolution (K-5)
Facilitated by Rachel Dixon
Questions? Contact Rachel Dixon
Date Offered: February 6th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Focus of the Framework: Designing High-Impact Instructional Lessons for Today's 6-12 ELA Classroom
Facilitated by Renee Carey
Questions? Contact Renee Carey
Date Offered: February 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Disciplinary Thinking & Reading with Quad Text Sets: Supporting Student Success with Complex Science and Social Texts in Grades 6-12
Facilitated by Renee Carey
Questions? Contact Renee Carey
Date Offered: March 3rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Talk, Think, Read: Making the Most of Every Read-Aloud Moment
Facilitated by Dana Penland
Questions? Contact Dana Penland
Date Offered: March 3rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Teaching Background Knowledge to Broaden Reading Skills (Grades K-5)
Facilitated by Allison Funk (afunk@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 16th
Time: 9:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Georgia Studies and Economics (NEW 2024 Edition) (Grade 8)
Facilitated by Allison Funk (afunk@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 17th
Time: 9:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Blueprints & Breakthroughs for the 6-12 ELA Teacher
Facilitated by Renee Carey
Questions? Contact Renee Carey
Date Offered: March 19th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum & Instruction
Imagine Learning
Facilitated by Paul Zurek (afunk@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 3rd
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Imagine Learning
Facilitated by Paul Zurek (afunk@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 3rd
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CTAE Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 4th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Substitute Teacher Training
Facilitated by Jason Kaup (jkaupjkaup@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 13th
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Other
Other
Mental Health Specialist Job Alike
Facilitated by Janice Darnell (jdarnell@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 4th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Principals Collaborative
Facilitated by Kevins Gaines (tcochran@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Transportation Directors Job Alike
Facilitated by Marty Dixon (mdixon@rabuncountyschools.org)
Date Offered: February 12th
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
School Nutrition Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 12th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Human Resource Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 18th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
School Bookkeeper Job Alike
Facilitated by Kristie Dover
Date Offered: February 24th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Health Services Director/School Nurse Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
School Counselor Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Accounts Payable Job Alike
Facilitated by Kristie Dover
Date Offered: March 3rd
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Transportation Directors Job Alike
Facilitated by Marty Dixon (mdixon@rabuncountyschools.org)
Date Offered: February 12th
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Payroll & Benefits Job Alike
Facilitated by Laura Corley
Date Offered: March 5th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Principals Collaborative
Facilitated by Kevins Gaines (tcochran@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Finance Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Kristie Dover
Date Offered: March 12th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Assistant Principals Collaborative
Facilitated by Paul DeFoor (tcochran@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: February 9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
10 Steps to Create a Trauma-Informed, Resilient School
Facilitated by Janice Darnell (jdarnell@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 17 - 18
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Human Resource Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 18th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Federal Program Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Jan Pearce (jpearce@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 25th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Technology Director Job Alike
Facilitated by Chris Fuller (cfuller@pioneerresa.org)
Date Offered: March 31st
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Winter Teaching and Learning Summit (2) (2).pdfWe’re less than two weeks away! This is a friendly reminder to secure your spot for the Winter Teaching & Learning Summit on Wednesday, February 11th.
We’re less than two weeks away! This is a friendly reminder to secure your spot for the Winter Teaching & Learning Summit on Wednesday, February 11th.
Seats are limited and filling quickly, and we would love for you to be part of this powerful day of learning and collaboration.
Seats are limited and filling quickly, and we would love for you to be part of this powerful day of learning and collaboration.
Check out the agenda to see all of the great learning that will be taking place throughout the day—from high-impact instructional strategies to meaningful collaboration with educators across North Georgia. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, deepen your practice, and bring fresh, actionable ideas back to your school and district.
Check out the agenda to see all of the great learning that will be taking place throughout the day—from high-impact instructional strategies to meaningful collaboration with educators across North Georgia. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, deepen your practice, and bring fresh, actionable ideas back to your school and district.
Details:
Details:
When: February 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Registration begins at 8:30 AM
Where: Ramsey Conference Center @ Lanier Technical College
Hosted by: Pioneer, Northeast Georgia, and North Georgia RESAs.
When: February 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Registration begins at 8:30 AM
Where: Ramsey Conference Center @ Lanier Technical College
Hosted by: Pioneer, Northeast Georgia, and North Georgia RESAs.
If you haven’t registered yet, don’t miss out on this collaborative day with fellow educators from across the region.
If you haven’t registered yet, don’t miss out on this collaborative day with fellow educators from across the region.
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to continue driving excellence in our schools.
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to continue driving excellence in our schools.
Secondary (Grades 6-12) ELA Professional Learning
Secondary (Grades 6-12) ELA Professional Learning
We are excited to offer a series of engaging professional learning opportunities designed specifically for Grades 6–12 ELA educators.
We are excited to offer a series of engaging professional learning opportunities designed specifically for Grades 6–12 ELA educators.
These sessions support teachers in strengthening instructional design, deepening students’ engagement with complex texts, and aligning literacy instruction to the demands of today’s standards across content areas.
These sessions support teachers in strengthening instructional design, deepening students’ engagement with complex texts, and aligning literacy instruction to the demands of today’s standards across content areas.
Together, these offerings provide meaningful, classroom-ready strategies to support adolescent literacy and promote student success across ELA and content-area instruction.
Together, these offerings provide meaningful, classroom-ready strategies to support adolescent literacy and promote student success across ELA and content-area instruction.
Click on the flyers above to view the documents with live links.
Registration Links for February & March offerings are listed below!
Lit, Love, Read Campaign.
Lit, Love, Read Campaign.
Click the flyer above to view the full document.
· Begins: February 4, 2026 (World Read Aloud Day)
· Ends: March 6, 2026 (Read Across America Week)
LLR ACCOUNT CREATION
LLR ACCOUNT CREATION
Click the flyer above to create your Educator/Parent/Guardian account.
Spanish LLR Account Creation
Spanish LLR Account Creation
Visite lrg.georgiaresa.org para
crear su cuenta de
Educador/Padre/Madre/Tutor(a)
Unpacking Writing Flyer.pdfESOL 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.
FY26 ESOL & Gifted Endorsement Flyer (2).pdfThe ESOL Endorsement consists of three 10-week courses that are completely online and hosted by Pioneer RESA.
The Gifted Endorsement consists of four courses that are completely online and hosted by Pioneer RESA.
FY26 Job Alike Offerings
FY26 Job Alike Offerings
We are excited to announce the upcoming FY26 Job Alike sessions. These sessions offer a valuable 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.
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.
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.
Literacy Coach Network
The Literacy Coach Network (LCN) is a collaborative undertaking by GaDOE Literacy Team and Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language & Literacy to provide all of Georgia’s literacy coaches with a space to explore new topics and collaborate with their coaching colleagues. For the 2025-26 school year, each session will include content drawn from Florida Center for Reading Research’s (FCRR) Fundamentals of Literacy Coaching modules.
Dates: January 7th, February 4th, March 4th, May 5th, June 3rd
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Let's Talk Testing
The GaDOE Assessment Development team invites leaders throughout the state to join a virtual professional learning series designed to build understanding of the Georgia Student Assessment Program. Each session will focus on a specific assessment topic and also allow time for attendees to ask questions about Georgia’s assessments. These sessions will not be recorded, and registration is required.
February 6, 2026: Scoring Process for ELA Writing Tasks
March 6, 2026: Interpreting Test Scores
May 8, 2026: Accessing and Using Test Scores and Reports
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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:
January 12th, February 9th, March 9th, April 13th, May 11th, June 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:
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:
January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 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: January 15th, February 12th, March 12th, April 16th, May 14th, June 11th
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Craft Lab: Blending the Science of Standards with the Craft of Teaching
The Craft Lab is a hands-on English language arts (ELA) professional learning series designed to bring Georgia’s K-12 ELA Standards to life for secondary (grades 6-12) educators. Each session models the structure of the newly released ELA Instructional Framework. Presenters Dr. Emily Lott and Dr. Courtney Peck will lead participants in blending standards from the Language, Texts, and Practices domains when designing instruction to create one cohesive learning experience.
Dates: January 21st, February 25th, March 25th, April 22nd
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:20 PM
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.
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:
December 10, 2025
January 7, 2026
January 21, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 18, 2026
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