June 2024 Professional Learning Update

        Summer Professional         Learning Offerings

Teaching and Learning Summit

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to the GaDOE Teaching and Learning Summit, taking place on August 28th. This event, co-hosted by Pioneer RESA and NEGA RESA and facilitated by GaDOE staff, promises to be an invaluable opportunity for school and district leaders to gain insights, updates, and resources essential for navigating the evolving educational landscape. Throughout the day, attendees will engage with GaDOE staff through three keynote addresses and a series of breakout sessions covering essential topics.


Event Details: 


We encourage the attendance of school leaders, district leaders, instructional coaches, and other relevant personnel to maximize the benefits of this summit for your district.


Please mark your calendars and register at your earliest convenience to secure your spot at this event. The registration link can be found below: 


GaDOE Teaching and Learning Summit Registration Link

Summer Leadership Conference

The conference is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see all of you! We've got an exciting lineup planned, including a surprise celebrity guest.


Below, you'll find the agenda and details about the various events and activities. Note that some events require registration, so be sure to sign up soon!

2024/2025 Math Professional Learning Offerings


ELA Standards Teacher Tour

ELA Standards Tour.pdf

We are excited to announce that registration for the ELA Standards Tour for teacher leaders and literacy/instructional coaches is now open. At the request of the GaDOE, and to ensure equitable access, the number of available spaces for each district has been determined based on FTE counts. We kindly ask that you only register at the request of your district at this point. Registration by FTE will be open until August 15th. After this date, on August 16th, we will open any remaining seats to all districts on a first come, first serve basis. Please see the flyer for more information. 


Please refer to the allocations listed below to determine the number of participants your district can register. You can find the link to the ELA Standards Tour Courses here. 


Elementary: Secondary: 

Banks: 5 Lumpkin: 7 Banks: 5 Lumpkin: 6

Dawson: 7 Rabun: 4 Dawson: 6 Rabun: 4

Fannin: 4 Stephens: 6 Fannin: 5 Stephens: 6

Franklin: 6 Towns: 2 Franklin: 5 Towns: 2

Habersham: 12 Union: 5 Habersham: 12 Union: 5

Hall: 43 White: 6 Hall: 48 White: 7

Hart: 7 Gainesville: 15 Hart: 6 Gainesville: 14

Mount Ed.: 5

FY25 Endorsement Offerings

We are excited to offer endorsement opportunities in ESOL and Gifted education. Our endorsement cohorts will begin in the fall, winter, and spring 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.

GaTAPP and GaLAPP Programs

For educators interested in alternative certification pathways, our GaTAPP (Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy) and GaLAPP (Georgia Leader Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy) programs offer a structured and supportive route into teaching and Tier I educational leadership roles. The application window for these programs has been extended until June 21st. While we will continue to accept candidates as they are hired throughout the summer, we encourage those who are currently staffed to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we have a hard deadline of July 15th to meet GaPSC requirements.

FY25 GaTAPP Flyer with link.pdf
FY25 GaLAPP Flyer with link.pdf

Professional Learning Offerings

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: 


Past Meeting Notes: 

Check Out What's New on Our Website!

You can now view upcoming events for the week on our site's homepage at pioneerresa.org.

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At Pioneer RESA, we are working diligently to ensure that all educators in our service area receive important updates, information on upcoming events, professional learning opportunities, and more. To facilitate this, we are in the process of updating our global email lists.


We kindly ask for your assistance in spreading the word to the employees in your district and encouraging your colleagues to join our global distribution list. By signing up, they will stay connected and receive exclusive updates directly in their inbox.


Please share the following sign-up link:

Global Email Sign-Up Link