AUGUST 2011 OCTOBER 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS 2011.pdf · Oct. 4/5 9:00-3:00 Gifted Consortium RESA Room 604 Oct. 5 9:00-3:00 Teaching Biodiversity RESA Room 605 Oct. 5 8:00-4:00 FitnessGram/Grades

July Announcements Page 1 Page 1

Southwest Georgia RESA 570 Mart in L. King, Jr. Road Camil la, Georgia 31730 http://www.swresa.org 229-207-0600 FAX: 229-336-2888

OCTOBER DATES

October 6, 2011

9:30 RESA Board of Control

10:00 SW GA SSA Meeting

Speaker: Stewart Rodeheaver

ViziTech USA/3D Imagery

October 12, 2011

State Board of Education Meeting

Academic Coach & Principal Leadership Institute

AUGUST 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Target Audience: Instructional Coaches, Administrators, CO Leadership Personnel Dates: October 19, 2011 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Isabella Complex, 300 Cason Road, Albany, GA 31705

OCTOBER 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The required FitnessGram Training will wrap up in October. This will be the last opportunity to attend this mandated annual fitness assessment program. This training is a requirement mandated for all first through twelfth graders enrolled in P.E. classes that are taught by certified P.E. teachers. In order to administer the fitness test, educators must attend a one day training session. SW GA RESA will host the FitnessGram training to assist P.E. and Health teachers (or others designated for this responsibility) to prepare for the new fitness testing requirement.

FitnessGram Training For Grades 1-12 Wraps-up

Elementary Grades 1-5 Middle/High Grades 6-12

October 4, 2011 October 5, 2011

All sessions are at RESA in the PLC from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and Southwest Georgia RESA proudly presents Planning for Engagement: One Slice at a Time with Mr. John Antonetti. PAGE is, again, partnering with RESAs across Georgia to provide high quality professional learning for academic coaches and their principals. This year John Antonetti returns, offering a follow-up to last year’s highly rated session, Leadership for Engaged Learning. Mr. Antonetti is a national speaker who has taught at all grade levels, served as system Curriculum Director and a Gifted Supervisor for 18 school districts, and has been a lead developer and trainer in the process of classroom walk-throughs. He provides schools with on-site instructional analysis and follow-up support and is the author of the book, Writing as a Measure and Model of Thinking. Please join us for an engaging day of professional learning that will provide proven strategies that can be applied in your schools to promote learning and student achievement. Participation in last year’s session is not mandatory. Breakfast and registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and lunch will also be provided. There is no cost for the presentation, breakfast or lunch. Registration can be com-pleted online at <http://www.swresa.org>. Be sure to set up a profile before try-ing to register for any SW GA RESA workshops.

Mr. John Antonetti Author

“Writing as a Measure and Model

of Thinking”

http://www.swresa.org/

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Georgia Educational Evaluation Programs SW GA RESA continues to offer workshops that provide a description of

the various evaluation instruments and a summary of procedures for uti-

lizing each instrument. The schedule of events are indicated below with a

brief explanation.

Title Date(s) Description

GMSEP Oct. 27, 2011

Oct. 24, 2011

Georgia Media Specialist Evaluation Program is de-

signed for administrators who will evaluate Media Spe-

cialists.

GSCEP Nov. 1, 2011

Georgia School Counselor Evaluation Program is de-

signed for administrators who will evaluate School

Counselors.

Mrs. Margie Jordan, RESA Consultant, will provide the training for these topics. All

classes begin at 8:30 a.m., continuing until 4:00 p.m. and will be at RESA in Room

601.

Gifted Consortium: Twenty-three Things on a Stick

Gifted teachers will explore the Web 2.0 tools and learn how to create content, then share it via the Internet.

Mrs. Kelly Young (Tabb) will encourage participants to experiment and discover the new emerging technolo-

gies that are changing how information is used and created on the world wide web. The Learning 2.0 program

was designed by Helene Blowers, Technology Director for the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg

County, with the support and assistance from several staff members. “The 23 Things on a Stick” is loosely

based upon Stephen Abram’s article 43 Things I (or You) Might Want to do This Year. The session will be

both self-directed and collaborative in a computer lab setting. A flash drive will be provided for each partici-

pant. This two-day workshop will be on October 4 & 5 , 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the SW GA

RESA Computer Lab, Room 604.

Math Teachers’ Consortium The Math Consortium is designed to provide middle and high school teachers and leaders with effective math-ematics instructional strategies, as well as a unique networking opportunity to share best practices with area peers. DAY 2 will be on October 28, as indicated on the chart below. Days 3 & 4 are also posted. All work-shops will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in Room 602 at RESA.

DAY 2 Oct. 28, 2011

Developing & Implementing Effective Assessments/DAY 2 attendees will be taught how to effectively

analyze test results, identify valid or misleading questions, and use the results of the assessments to design

targeted intervention.

DAYS 3 & 4 Jan. 24, 2012

Feb. 23, 2012

Days 3 & 4 will teach participants how to use achievement data to create and implement a diagnostic plan

for CRCT, GHSGT and EOCT.

Math in the Fast Lane

Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.

Frederick Douglass

Suzy Pepper will instruct this high impact, activity-filled workshop by providing strategies specifically de-

signed for the adolescent learner. All of the strategies are in a ready-to-use format and can be easily repro-

duced. Middle and high school teachers that instruct students with disabilities are the targeted audience for

this session. Co-teaching teams are encouraged to attend. Strategies include scaffolding devices that allow

students to grasp concepts; engaging vocabulary strategies that build retention and increased depth of under-

standing; daily formative assessment procedures; clear understanding about how acceleration can assist stu-

dents to meet standards and planning for acceleration for diverse learners. The date for “Math in the Fast

Lane” is October 19, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the SW GA RESA PLC.




Standards-Based Classroom 101 Continues With DAY 2

DAY 2 for the SBC 101 for Grades K-5 and Grades 6-12 series is October 13 and October 20, respectively. Please refer to the schedule below for dates, times and location.

Grade Level Dates Grade Level Dates

K-5 October 13

November 15 6-12 October 20

November 17

All sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. and will begin in the SW GA RESA PLC.

Oct. 4 8:00-4:00 FitnessGram/Grades 1-5 RESA PLC

Oct. 4/5 9:00-3:00 Gifted Consortium RESA Room 604 Oct. 5 9:00-3:00 Teaching Biodiversity RESA Room 605

Oct. 5 8:00-4:00 FitnessGram/Grades 6-12 RESA PLC Oct. 10 1:00 TAPP Advisory Board Meeting RESA Room 601

Oct. 12 9:00-3:00 Balanced Leadership/Donnie Connell RESA Room 601 & Lab

Oct. 12 9:00-3:00 Teaching Biodiversity RESA Room 605 Oct. 13 8:30-3:30 SBC 101 (K-5) DAY 2 RESA PLC

Oct. 14 9:00-12:00 ESOL Administrative Session RESA PLC Oct. 18 9:00-12:00 School Council Training Decatur County Support Center

Oct. 19 9:00-3:00 Math in the Fast Lane/Suzy Pepper RESA PLC Oct. 19 8:00-3:00 Planning for Engagement: One Slice at a Time Isabella Complex, Albany

Coaches Training Sponsored by PAGE Oct. 20 8:30-3:30 SBC 101 (6-12) DAY 2 RESA PLC Oct. 21 9:00-3:00 Science Leadership Academy/DAY 2 (K-12) RESA Room 605

Oct. 24 9:00-3:00 Math Strategies for Struggling Students (K-5) RESA PLC Oct. 25 9:00-12:00 School Council Training SW GLRS, Albany

Oct. 25/26 9:00-3:00 Project WILD: Growing UP WILD (PK-2) RESA Room 605

Oct. 26 9:00-12:00 School Council Training RESA Room 601 Oct. 27 8:30-4:00 GMSEP Training RESA Room 601

Oct. 27/28 9:00-3:00 Project WILD & Aquatic WILD (K-12) RESA Room 605 Oct. 28 9:00-3:00 Math Consortium/DAY 2 RESA Room 602

Oct. 31 10:30 FOCUS Collaborative Board Meeting RESA PLC Nov. 1 8:30-4:00 GSCEP Training RESA Room 601

Nov. 1 8:30-3:00 ESOL Review/COHORT 1 RESA Room 603

Nov. 1 9:00-3:00 RTI/ELA (Grades K-5) RESA PLC Nov. 2 9:00-3:00 RTI/ELA (Grades 6-12) RESA Room 601

Nov. 2 9:00-1:00 CPI Re-certification RESA PLC Nov. 2/3 9:00-3:00 Safety in the Middle/High School Science Clsrm. RESA Room 605

Nov. 3 8:30-3:00 ESOL Review/COHORT 2 RESA Room 601

Nov. 9 9:00-3:00 Balanced Leadership/Donnie Connell RESA Room 601 Nov. 15 8:30-3:30 SBC101 (K-5) DAY 3 RESA PLC

Nov. 17 8:30-3:30 SBC101 (6-12) DAY 3 RESA PLC Nov. 17 10:00 Transportation Directors Meeting RESA Room 601

Nov. 29 9:00-3:00 Academic Coaches Network/DAY 2 RESA PLC

Nov. 29 9:00-3:00 Improving the Culture of Assessment of the Classroom RESA Room 601 Nov. 30 9:00-3:00 Behavior Management RESA PLC

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING





Title III & the ESOL Departments from GaDOE will provide an overview of Title III and Office of

Civil Rights requirements and regulations, Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives

(AMAOs), criteria for eligibility and exit from language assistance/ESOL programs. Additional in-

formation will be provided on the TransACT library of documents; how academic language can sup-

port improved achievement of ELs and at-risk population. There will be a brief introduction to

WIDA ELP Standards, proficiency levels and CAN DO Descriptors. This session will be on October

14, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in RESA Room 603.

ESOL—Administrative Session

School Councils provide advice and recommendations to school principals and, where appropriate,

the local board of education and local school superintendent on matters related to student achieve-

ment and school improvement. This training provides terminology, policies, curriculum and a tre-

mendous amount of information that will familiarize parents and business owners with the everyday

functions of a typical school day. There will be three separate sessions in October and all committee

members should register online. Please refer to the chart below for dates, times and locations.

School Council Training Begins in October

LOCATION DATE

Decatur County Schools Support Ctr. 507 Martin St., Bainbridge, GA 229-248-2818 (Directions Only)

October 18, 2011

Southwest Georgia GLRS 915 S. McKinley Street, Albany, GA

229-431-1230 (Directions Only) October 25, 2011

SW GA RESA, Room 601 570 Martin L. King, Jr. Road, Camilla, GA

229-207-0600

October 26, 2011 or

January 25, 2012

C alling all K-5 Math teachers, Co-teachers, Math Coaches and School Improvement Specialists….

Gayle Palka, from Staff Development Workshops, Inc., plans to travel to South

Georgia to offer our systems a variety of research-based information explaining

why students struggle in math. Participants will work collaboratively and practice

many hands-on strategies to immediately apply in their classrooms. Topics of in-

terest include, but are not limited to, reviewing instructional strategies to increase

mathematical literacy of all learners, explaining how building vocabulary

knowledge is necessary to be able to communicate in mathematics and creating

higher-level thinking questions to promote concept attainment and formation.

This workshop is scheduled for October 24, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00

p.m. in the RESA PLC.

Strategies for Struggling Math Students




Growing UP WILD is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of won-

der about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide

range of activities and experiences, Growing UP WILD provides an early foundation for developing

positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills.

DAY 1: Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experience for Early Childhood is a curriculum that

provides an introduction to environmental education, encouraging young children to explore, dis-

cover and communicate in expressive ways. There are over 130 experiences that engage children in

outdoor play and exploration. Learning ® Magazine chose PLT’s Environmental Experiences for

Early Childhood as their Teacher’s Choice Award Winner! Participants will also receive this activity

guide.

DAY 2: Participants will receive the activity guide, Growing UP WILD: Exploring Nature with

Young Children that is written especially for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7. The

guide features 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature based activities in a full-color guide. It includes

crafts, art projects, music, conservation activities, reading and math connections and much more.

This document is correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains.

This 2-day workshop will be October 25 & 26, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in RESA

Room 605. There is a $40 fee for member systems to cover the cost of supplies. Register as soon

as possible, space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

Project WILD: Growing UP WILD and Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experience for Early Childhood

The Project WILD integrated curriculum is a supplemental curriculum that is focused on providing

information, as well as helping students to evaluate choices and to make responsible decisions. In

Short, Project WILD’s mission is to help students learn how to think, not what to think about wild-

life and the environment.

Project WILD curriculum materials adhere to those strict efforts for balance and objectivity, backed

by sound educational practices and theory. It also represents the work of many within the fields of

education and natural resources management from across the country. The activities have been cor-

related to the GPS in all content areas. The activities are organized into topic units reflecting major

components of environment literacy. Additionally, background information found in the activities

provides current statistics and updated factual information highlighting successful conservation ef-

forts.

Participants will receive the Project WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activi-

ty Guide, and the Project WILD Aquatic K-12 Curriculum and Activity

Guide. October 27 & 28, 2011 are the dates for this session and is

from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each day in RESA Room 605. There is

a registration fee of $50.00 per person and the class size is limited to 25

people.

Project WILD and Aquatic WILD



Have you wondered why evolution is in the GPS or what the theory of evolution really involves? Maybe

you want to know how to be comfortable with teaching this subject on a personal level and how to teach

GPS Evolution without upsetting students and parents. This 2-day

workshop will address those issues and much more. Leslie Jones, from

Valdosta State College, Department of Biology, will present Addressing

Evolution in the GPS: Reassuring Creationist Students on October 5

and October 12, 2011. K-8 teachers should come prepared to partici-

pate in activities and ready for lessons of discussion, all that can be tak-

en back to the classroom. Register online at the RESA website for this

session which will be 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day in Room

605.



The Next Series of Substitute Teacher Workshops

Every session is 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.; Instructor: Mrs. Kelly Young (Tabb) There will be a $25.00 fee for all participants of the Substitute Teacher Session.

(Cash or Money Orders only.)

SYSTEMS LOCATION DATE

Baker, Grady, Mitchell, Pelham

SW GA RESA Professional Learning Center (PLC)

570 Martin L. King, Jr. Road Camilla, GA

October 25, 2011

Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth

Southwest Georgia GLRS 915 S. McKinley Street

Albany, GA 229-431-1230 (Directions Only)

October 27, 2011

Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Miller, Seminole

Decatur County Schools Support Ctr. 507 Martin St. Bainbridge, GA

229-248-2818 (Directions Only)

November 01, 2011

Thomas County Thomasville City

Thomas Co. Professional Learning Ctr. 200 N. Pinetree Blvd.

Thomasville, GA 229-225-4380 (Directions Only)

November 08, 2011

ALL SYSTEMS

SW GA RESA Professional Learning Center (PLC)

570 Martin L. King Jr. Road Camilla, GA

November 10, 2011 January 24, 2012

Teaching Biodiversity in the Grades K-8 Addressing Evolution in the GPS

Please refer to the chart below for the next series of Substitute Teacher Workshops. The participants of

this 3-hour workshop DO NOT need to register for attendance, each site can handle most any size

group.




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