Introduction to Educating Exceptional Children and Youth. This is an online course that fulfills the state requirement for teachers in Georgia.

This is an "at-your-own pace" online course.  You can begin the course at any time during the year. 

This online course will focus on the five areas of reading and how to implement reading and writing strategies across the curriculum.

This is an "at-your-own pace" online course.  You can begin the course at any time during the year.

Crucial Accountability teaches a straightforward process for resolving performance problems, strengthening trust and reliability, and eliminating inconsistency. It provides skills for holding peers accountable—regardless of position or authority. And whether participants take the course Live Online or in person, they learn the skills through instruction, reflection, practice, and coaching.

Participant must attend 4 half-day sessions: September 28, October 26, November 30, and December 14.

This session is hybrid- you can attend in person or join virtually.  A link will be shared prior to event. 

NGRESA will host its second Alternative/Non-Traditional Schools Alliance on Monday January 3rd from 8:30-3:30 via Zoom.  The primary goal of this professional learning event is to provide an opportunity for staff members who perform similar roles to come together and share ideas and evidence of best practices.  During the half-day event we will hear from Keith Hose, the president of the Georgia Association for Alternative Education (GAAE).  In addition to our speakers and various Breakout sessions, we will again have Job Alike sessions for all participants.  We are excited to offer this professional learning event for all alternative/non-traditional school personnel. 

Led by Jessica L. Booth, Fine Arts Program Manager, GaDOE

Topics for Session:  GSE Boot Camp- Learn about the GSE for Visual Art K-12 and the new Instructional Resources available to all Georgia art teachers. Resources include curriculum maps, unit plans, example lesson plans, instructional videos, and assessments.

Deconstructed Drawing- During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to deconstruct graphite drawings on acetate.

Target Audience: K-12 Art Teachers

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Topics: "Plan-Brief-Implement-Debrief: Order from Chaos and How to Hire and Retain Teachers Without Regrets"

Led by Paul McClain, Fine Arts Specialist, GaDOE

GSE Boot Camp and Dramatic Writing Introduction

Learn about the GSE for Theatre and Film K-12 and the new Instructional Resources available to all Georgia Arts teachers. Resources include curriculum maps, unit plans, example lesson plans, instructional videos, and assessments. We will walk through these resources with the new HS Dramatic Writing I course as our examples.

Reading Shakespeare with the Whole Body

Examine how verse text connects to the breath and body. Explore strategies to help students fully engage when reading classical texts aloud.

Target Audience: 9th-12th Grade Theatre and ELA Teachers

Led by Casey Hall

GSE Boot Camp

Learn about the GSE for Music K-12 and the new Instructional Resources available to all Georgia Arts teachers. Resources include curriculum maps, unit plans, example lesson plans, instructional videos, and assessments.

Teaching Life Skills Through the Music Room

This workshop will focus on life skills that turn into workforce development skills in the Elementary School Music Room. Learn how communication, social awareness, and self-regulation are transferable from the music room to life.

Target Audience: Elementary School Music Teachers

Led by Amanda Buice, GaDOE

Description:  What does science have to do with literacy? Everything! Every science GSE starts with obtain, evaluate and communicate.  Science provides an authentic reason to read and write. Join this session for strategies and resources to explore the intersection of science and literacy.

Target Audience: Elementary Teachers

A virtual meeting link will be shared prior to event. 

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Topics: "Plan-Brief-Implement-Debrief: Order from Chaos and How to Hire and Retain Teachers Without Regrets"

Led by Renee Shirley-Stevens Content Integration & Special Education Specialist for Science and Jennifer Zoumberis- Social Studies & Special Education Content Integration Specialist, GaDOE

This session with the GaDOE science and social studies teams, will look at how to use read alouds to gain knowledge and build bridges across content areas.

Description: NGRESA is offering virtual SLEI training. This training is for current media specialists, school leaders or district leaders whose district is adopting or has adopted this instrument for use in their schools. This training will provide a full and comprehensive training of the instrument itself and prepare school leaders to evaluate media specialists using the instrument.

Audience: School Media Specialists, School Leaders and District Leaders

This session will be offered as a hybrid model.  You can attend in person or join virtually.  A virtual link will be shared prior to event. 

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Topics: "Communication is Much Deeper Than You Think and Let's Plan School Opening for 22-23"

Led by Brett James, Ed.D., School Improvement Specialist, NGRESA

This training will provide professional learning on content and skills needed by district and school leaders to obtain credentials required to effectively support and evaluate teachers and leaders using the Teacher Keys and/or Leader Keys Effectiveness System.

 A ZOOM meeting link will be shared prior to session. 

Led by Pam Smith

Want to know more about Writer's Workshop in the primary classroom? We will take a close look at what workshop looks like, feels like, and sounds like in grades K, 1 and 2. We will explore craft writing and writing about reading. Other topics will include management, minilessons, small group work, and conferences.

Led by Brett James, Ed.D., School Improvement Specialist, NGRESA

This session will provide professional learning on content and skills needed by district and school leaders to obtain credentials required to effectively support and evaluate teachers and leaders using the Teacher Keys and/or Leader Keys Effectiveness System. 

Led by Pam Smith

Want to know more about Writer's Workshop in the intermediate classroom? We will take a close look at what workshop looks like, feels like, and sounds like in grades 3, 4, 5. We will explore craft writing and writing about reading. Other topics will include management, minilessons, small group work, and conferences.

Led by Sue O'Connell 

Do your students think about math as just numbers and procedures? When we explore math through a context, students connect numbers and procedures to real situations and recognize mathematics in the world around them. In this session, you will explore fun and meaningful ways to bring context to your math teaching through children’s books that are just right for students in grades K-2. You will discover a wealth of children’s literature that set a perfect context for exploring mathematics and examine ideas for connecting literature to the math skills and concepts you are teaching.

Led by Sue O'Connell 

Do your students think about math as just numbers and procedures? When we explore math through a context, students connect numbers and procedures to real situations and recognize mathematics in the world around them. In this session, you will explore fun and meaningful ways to bring context to your math teaching through children’s books that are just right for students in grades 3-5. You will discover a wealth of children’s literature that set a perfect context for exploring mathematics and examine ideas for connecting literature to the math skills and concepts you are teaching.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Topics: "Communication is Much Deeper Than You Think and Let's Plan School Opening for 22-23"