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

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

Leading a well operated school.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Leading a well operated school.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

FACILITATOR:
Melissa Stewart, Educational Consultant
 
Melissa has worked with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and currently works with district/regional educational agencies to assist with curriculum and instruction for mathematics and special education. She has served as the project manager for GaDOE Summer Math Academies and been recognized across Georgia for her work in mathematics education and work with students with disabilities.
 

Ready to show what you know about G Suite EDU? If you are ready to join the ranks of Level 1 Google Certified Educators, this is the course for you. 

Instructor: Pam Pettyjohn
Google for Edu Certified Trainer

“A Day with GaPSC”

Certification, Educator Preparation, Ethics, and Assessment Updates!

Led By: Jennifer Smith Jochen
AUDIENCE: Teachers in Kindergarten through 5th Grade including ESOL Teachers, Special Educators, Instructional Support Specialists and Administrators
DESCRIPTION: Give me 4 weeks... In just 4 weeks you can change the environment in your math classroom by implementing Math Workshop and Guided Math. Let's kick start your math class for student success and BOOT teacher stress! Come join me in this “hands-on, minds-on” workshop where I share some of my tried and true strategies and tips to help set up and implement Math Workshop (and Guided Math) in your classroom today so you can set your scholars up for success!
 
Participants will leave with a copy of my Establishing Math Workshop in the Middle Grades eBook including over 20 Editable Templates to use to help keep you organized and on track as well as copies of all activities we use that you can in turn use freely in your classroom!

Led by: Jennifer Smith Jochen
AUDIENCE: Teachers in 6th - 9th grades including ESOLTeachers, Special Educators, Instructional Support Specialists and Administrator

Give me 4 weeks... In just 4 weeks you can change the environment in your math classroom by implementing Math Workshop and Guided Math. Let's kick start your math class for student success and BOOT teacher stress! Come join me in this “hands-on, minds-on” workshop where I share some of my tried and true strategies and tips to help set up and implement Math Workshop (and Guided Math) in your classroom today so you can set your scholars up for success!

Participants will leave with a copy of my Establishing Math Workshop in the Middle Grades eBook including over 20 Editable Templates to use to help keep you organized and on track as well as copies of all activities we use that you can in turn use freely in your classroom!

Tech Directors' Winter/Spring Consortium '19

Special guest Ernest Staats, a security consultant for Network Paladin.

Ready to show what you know about G Suite EDU? If you are ready to join the elite group of Level 2 Google Certified Educators, this is the course for you.

Instructor: Pam Pettyjohn
Google for Edu Certified Trainer

Leading a warm and inviting school.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Leading a warm and inviting school.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Led by Dr. Paul Baker
The PersonBrain Model is a positive, brain-based behavior support training for all educators and mental health professionals. The training is implemented in schools across the USA and in in eleven countries around the world.

Led by: Dr. Paul Baker

This training will provide an introduction to the Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) method of therapeutic dialogue with challenging students. It is highly recommended that participants have completed The PersonBrain Model and/or Conflict in the Classroom training but not required.

This training provides skills needed implement support along PBIS Tier’s I, II and III.

Led by Dr. Cindy Ford
The Minded Brain training is a "hands-on" workshop that explores engaging instructional methods used to enhance the social, emotional and cultural needs of students. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a unique way through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that can enhance personal development, establish satisfying interpersonal relationships, and lead to effective and ethical work and productivity.

Leading a school focused on success for all.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Leading a school focused on success for all.

Led by Dr. Mark Wilson

Please make plans to join us as we review the School Librarian Evaluation Instrument, discuss AASL School Library Month (April of each year),  and take a look at the revised Future Ready Librarian Framework. Please feel free to bring a Book Talk or participate in our Flipgrid during the day. Also, bring your ideas and future topics of interest. 

Instructional Technology Consortium Spring '19

The Hearing Officer and Tribunal member class covers discipline law, due process, hearing procedures and practices. A number of relevant cases will be cited dealing with various aspects of conducting hearings for regular and special education students. A homework assignment is required in order to complete the basic training required by State Board Rule 160-4-8-.15. All persons completing the class will receive a certificate certifying their qualifications for participating in disciplinary hearings.