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Georgia Department of Education Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Monthly Update May 13, 2013 Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Monthly Update May 13, 2013 Contacts: Pam Smith, Director (pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.us) or (404) 463-4141 Randy Lee, Program Specialist (rlee@doe.k12.ga.us) or (404) 656-0476 Table of Contents Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Cover Sheet Table of Contents State Board of Education Meeting Updates Common Core GPS Career, Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE) English Language Arts ESOL Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Georgia Virtual School Gifted Education Health & Physical Education Home School JROTC Library/Media Mathematics Math Science Partnership (MSP) Migrant Science Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Social Studies Special Education World Languages and International Education Assessment ACCEL College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) College Readiness Dual Enrollment & Move On When Ready (MOWR) Early Intervention Program (EIP) Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) HIV/AIDS Prevention (CDC Grant) Jimmy Carter NHS Education Program Learning Resources/Textbooks Online EXPRESS Response to Intervention (RTI) and SST Safe and Drug Free Schools School Counselors Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Striving Readers Grant – Literacy Young Georgia Authors Announcements State Board of Education Meeting Updates Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education Contact: Pam Smith (pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.us) SBOE Rules: On May 9, 2013, the SBOE adopted amendments to the following two rules: 1) Rule 160-4-2-.20 LIST OF STATE-FUNDED K-8 SUBJECTS AND 9-12 COURSES FOR STUDENTS ENTERING NINTH GRADE IN 2008 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS Please contact Pam Smith (pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.us) if you need additional information 2) Rule 160-4-5-.02 LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELs) Please contact Cori Alston (calston@doe.k12.ga.us) if you need additional information CTAE Foundation Courses: On May 9, 2013, the State Board of Education approved the standards for the following six CTAE Foundational courses: Introduction to Consumer Relations Introduction to Culinary Arts (FCS – ICA) Introduction to Graphics and Design (ACCT-IGD) Introduction to Mechatronics – DC Theory, Pneumatics Systems, and PLCs AC Theory, Electric Motors, Hydraulic Systems Semiconductors, Mechanical Systems, and Pump and Piping Systems If you need additional information, please contact Dwayne Hobbs, Program Manager, at dhobbs@doe.k12.ga.us Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) Contact: Sandi Woodall (swoodall@doe.k12.ga.us) Please refer to the ELA and Mathematics sections of this newsletter for specific information regarding Summer Academies/Institutes for K-12 ELA and mathematics educators Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Contact: CTAE Director, David Turner (dturner@doe.k12.ga.us) CTAE Foundation Courses: On May 9, 2013, the State Board of Education approved the standards for the following six CTAE Foundational courses: Introduction to Consumer Relations Introduction to Culinary Arts (FCS – ICA) Introduction to Graphics and Design (ACCT-IGD) Introduction to Mechatronics – DC Theory, Pneumatics Systems, and PLCs AC Theory, Electric Motors, Hydraulic Systems Semiconductors, Mechanical Systems, and Pump and Piping Systems If you need additional information, please contact Dwayne Hobbs, Program Manager, at dhobbs@doe.k12.ga.us Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education English Language Arts (ELA) Brenda Schulz, Ed.D (bschulz@doe.k12.ga.us), Gail Humble (ghumble@doe.k12.ga.us), Susan Jacobs (sjacobs@doe.k12.ga.us), and Daniel Rock (drock@doe.k12.ga.us) ELA Program Webpage at: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-andInstruction/Pages/English-Language-Arts-Program.aspx CCGPS ELA Resources and Professional Learning Opportunities at: https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA.aspx2 Content Literacy Resources and Professional Learning Opportunities at: https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/CCGPS_Literacy.aspx Wikis: High School Wiki: http://elaccgps9-12.wikispaces.com/ Middle School Wiki: http://georgiaelaccgps6-8.wikispaces.com/ Elementary School Wiki: http://georgiaelaccgpsk-5.wikispaces.com/ Twitter: @gadoeela Subscribe to our newsletter at: ELA K-5 ELA 6-8 ELA 9-12 ELA District Support ELA Administrators Join-ela-k-5@list.doe.k12.ga.us Join-ela-6-8@list.doe.k12.ga.us Join-ela-9-12@list.doe.k12.ga.us Join-ela-districtsupport@list.doe.k12.ga.us Join-ela-admin@list.doe.k12.ga.us ANNOUNCING THE 2013 ELA SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTES Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education "Partners in Progress: Creating a Culture of Literacy in Georgia Schools" Registration open now at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-Summer-TrainingInstitutes.aspx July 10: July 12: July 16: July 17: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Middle Georgia State College, Macon University of Georgia, Tifton Campus Conference Center The training institutes will feature a series of presentations on collaborative instructional models including media specialists, administrators, special needs teachers, ESOL teachers, gifted teachers, coaches, and other educators with whom ELA teachers have collaborated to differentiate learning, integrate literacy standards, or to enhance the instruction in the classroom The 2013 ELA Summer Institutes will be kicked off with a keynote presentation by Cynde Snider, PhD, of the DOE Division for Special Education Services & Supports Calling on personal challenges she faced as a classroom teacher and instructional coordinator, Cynde will move beyond theory to what real teachers can in real classrooms to meet the needs of their diverse students ă THERE IS NO FEE TO ATTEND THE INSTITUTE ă Luncheon will be provided free of charge ă Participants whose attendance is verified may apply for travel reimbursement ă There are 250-300 seats available per institute depending upon the venue Registration is on a first-come, firstserved basis INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ELA New Sample Lessons - As part of the continuing implementation of CCGPS in the year 2013 - 2014, the ELA/Literacy team is developing a resource bank of lessons from Georgia teachers to share across the state We are asking teachers to consider submitting a successful ELA lesson created during the past year Each lesson should include the standard(s) being addressed, the instructional task and materials needed, differentiation support, and the assessment you used for knowing if the students have learned the standards you have taught We would also like for you to include sample work so that others may understand what is exemplary Teachers selected will be compensated $200 for each lesson used For more information and to submit lessons visit us at http://ccgps-ela-tasksubmission.wikispaces.com/Resources ELA Sample Unit Frameworks - Created by Georgia teachers and offered for use at the beginning of the current academic year, the unit frameworks have provided an effective starting place for educators to implement the CCGPS As we have moved through the instructional year opportunities for improvement to the existing units have been identified We are now working with cohorts of teacher experts from around the state to upgrade the Sample Unit Frameworks Unit One from each grade level will be upgraded based on all the feedback we have received from users and the parameters of the Tri-State Rubric for Common Core unit planning Resources connected to the units will not change Revised units for the first weeks of instruction will be posted in July These units are for exemplar purposes only Implementation at the local level is entirely optional The units will be made available in editable format so that texts and lessons may be replaced or substituted if desired Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Literacy Design Collaborative - Thanks to a grant from The Gates Foundation, GACIS and the GaDOE trained over a hundred teachers on Literacy Design Collaborative (http://www.literacydesigncollaborative.org/) in Savannah, GA on May 9th and 10th Contact your local RESA for additional training opportunities Webcasts - Our newest professional learning resources, the Common Core Tools Webcasts, are available for viewing on our GSO landing page (see link above) These webcasts feature Georgia educators from all grade levels discussing their instructional strategies and feature authentic student work along with all resources necessary to implement the lessons discussed The webcasts can be watched at the viewer’s convenience and each features 5-8 short videos that can split into shorter sessions as desired New webcasts for grades 5, 9, and Kindergarten became available last month New this month is Grade 10 https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA.aspx RESOURCES WE RECOMMEND From Georgia’s Striving Reader program: Professional Development for Principals: In this module, you will have a chance to take stock of some of the key forces at work in your school You will consider ways to foster teacher growth, and you will learn about a system of clarifying your goals and charting your progress toward meeting them http://www.comprehensivereadingsolutions.com/professional-development-for-principals/ Alphabet and Print Knowledge: Children often demonstrate a conscious awareness of letters and print by pointing to letters, singing the alphabet song, scribbling and writing, and reading environmental print Despite the ease with which children interact with print, research shows that they not come to this awareness naturally Instead, children need teachers and other adults to bring their attention to print and to create many opportunities for structured and incidental experiences with letters and words http://www.comprehensivereadingsolutions.com/alphabet-and-print-knowledge/ Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page of 56 Georgia Department of Education ESOL/Title III Contact: Carol Johnson (cjohnson@doe.k12.ga.us) or Cori Alston (calston@doe.k12.ga.us) Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 10 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Response to Intervention (RTI) Contact: Paula Freer (pfreer@doe.k12.ga.us) RTI http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-andInstruction/Pages/Response-to-Intervention.aspx GaDOE-GPB Video Series on Georgia’s Promising Practices in RTI This video series is a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators (SSTAGE) Georgia’s Promising Practices in RTI is a five part series which includes Georgia’s RTI Leaders’ Panel Discussion and four teams representing the 2012 SSTAGE STAR Award winning system, elementary, middle and high school This series highlights Georgia educators who have successfully implemented practices that identify students' academic and behavioral needs and which systematically address those learning needs through multiple tiers of RTI supports The desired outcome is improved academics and behavior for all Georgia students to successfully achieve the standards of the new Common Core You may access the videos from either the GaDOE RTI webpage or the GPB Education website: GaDOE RTI Webpage: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/Response-toIntervention.aspx GPB Education- Common Core Hub series http://www.gpb.org/education/common-core Student Support Team (SST) Contact: Paula Freer (pfreer@doe.k12.ga.us) http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Student-Support-Teams/Pages/default.aspx School Psychologists Contact: Paula Freer (pfreer@doe.k12.ga.us) The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Children's Fund has several grants available that provide funds for children A brief description of each type of grant is as follows: 1) Disaster Relief Grant available for NASP members to apply for students and schools impacted by severe weather; 2) Tiny Grants that can provide assistance in purchasing basic needs for a child; 3) Service Grants that focus on specific projects; and 4) Youth Empowerment Mini Grants that help fund student groups or individuals who develop projects designed to assist their fellow students For more information about each of these grants, interested persons can go to: http://www.nasponline.org/about_nasp/grant-opps.aspx The Georgia Association of School Psychologists' (GASP) Spring Conference is being held in Athens, GA on Friday, April 26th The theme will be "Meeting of the Minds", where experts on Learning Disabilities (LD) from around the U.S will present their views regarding the criteria of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) The afternoon will culminate in a 90 minute round table discussion of LD involving the speakers Go to the GASP website for more information and how to register: http://www.gaspnet.org/ Safe and Drug-Free Schools Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 42 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Contacts: Marilyn Watson (mawatson@doe.k12.ga.us) and/or Jeff Hodges (jhodges@doe.k12.ga.us) Fourth Annual Safety in Our Schools Conference: Education, Prevention, Management July 16 – 18, 2013 Hosted by the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center on 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA The Fourth Annual “Safety in Our Schools” conference will provide training to school/college/university administration officials, school counselors, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and emergency management personnel on a full range of topics related to school safety and security Conference Plenary Sessions Terrorism: The Lone Wolf Threat School Threat Assessment by US Secret Service Newtown Massacre: Lessons Learned Conference Breakout Sessions Emergency Operations Plans Legal Issues in a School Environment FBI Child Abduction Response Team The Role of the School Resource Officer Internet Crimes Against Children Safety at Athletic Events Visual Weapons Screening Exercise and Drill Bus Safety Issues School Attack at Beslan, Russia Active Shooter Response (for law enforcement) Active Shooter Response for Schools Student Discipline Collection and Reporting Procedures Conference Registration Registration Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: July 5, 2013 **Lunch will be provided on each day of the conference.** Register online http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1230981 Conference Presented by: Georgia Emergency Management Agency Georgia Department of Education United States Department of Justice Georgia School Personnel Survey Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 43 of 56 Georgia Department of Education This year the Georgia Department of Education has developed the Georgia School Personnel Survey to accompany the Georgia Student Health Survey II The Georgia School Personnel Survey (GSPS) is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument that identifies school climate issues that have a negative impact on student achievement The questions will mirror the school climate questions in the Georgia Student Health Survey II Data from the GSPS will be used to calculate the School Climate Star Rating within the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) to determine a correlation between the student responses on the Georgia Student Health Survey II and school personnel responses on the GSPS The Georgia School Personnel Survey will officially open on Monday, May 6, 2013 and will remain open through Friday, June 28, 2013 All teachers, school administrators, certified staff members and classified/other staff members (paraprofessionals, office staff, cafeteria workers, custodians, etc.) are encouraged to participate in the Georgia School Personnel Survey Most teachers should be able to participate in the GSPS from their classroom computer There are approximately 50 questions on the survey and it should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis Data results from the Georgia School Personnel Survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online The link to the Georgia School Personnel Survey is posted below After you click on the link, a drop-down menu will appear and the teacher/administrator/staff member will use the drop-down menu to select their school district and school If your school is not included in the drop-down menu, please contact us using the contact information at the end of this e-mail and we will add the school to the list Also, if you have problems locating your school using the drop-down menu, please contact us Georgia School Personnel Survey  http://admin.doe.k12.ga.us/gadoe/sla/gsps.nsf/Survey.xsp Thank you for participating in the Georgia School Personnel Survey If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Watson and/or Jeff Hodges Marilyn may be reached by email at mawatson@doe.k12.ga.us or by phone at (404) 651-7179 and Jeff may be reached by email at jhodges@doe.k12.ga.us or by phone at (404) 4637891 Training Sessions on Student Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 44 of 56 Discipline Reporting Georgia Department of Education WHAT: Two sessions are planned to provide guidance on reporting Student Discipline data accurately and consistently Special attention will be given to the new discipline incident types, action codes and discipline levels Examples will be provided for reporting severity levels for a variety of incident types WHEN: Thursday, May 16, 2013 WHERE: Sloppy Floyd Building/Twin Towers GaDOE State Board Room 20th Floor; East Tower 205 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30334 TIME: _ Session #1 10:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m _ Session #2 1:00 p.m to 2:30 p.m Please choose one of the two sessions and return this form to Marilyn Watson via e-mail at mawatson@doe.k12.ga.us or Jeff Hodges via e-mail at jhodges@doe.k12.ga.us with your choice of session The form can be faxed to 404-463-0441 Space is very limited, so attendance will be granted to the first registrants Each person that plans to attend the training must register individually DO NOT REGISTER BY SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL SYSTEMS **There will be additional training sessions at various locations across the state Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 45 of 56 Georgia Department of Education School Counselors Contact: Dr Myrel Seigler (mseigler@doe.k12.ga.us) SAVE THE DATE: Registration Available Now! Summer Regional Workshops for School Counselors (Middle and High School Counselors only) May 30th—Kennesaw State University—8:30-3:00 June 3rd—Barrow County Board of Education—8:30-3:00 June 4th—Ft Valley State University—8:30-3:00 June 5th—UGA Conference Center-Tifton—8:30-3:00 June 6th—Middle Georgia State College-Macon—8:30-3:00 June 12th—Liberty County Board of Education-Hinesville—8:30-3:00 All workshops are listed on the CTAE Resource Network Participants can register for the workshops through the Resource Network Counselors must have a profile on the Resource Network in order to register In order to register, log on to Resource Network, click on Workshop Catalog and then Workshop Categories Choose the Career Development category to find the regional workshop closest to you https://www.ctaern.org/ Georgia Association of Career and Technical Educators (GACTE) Summer Conference—July 10 th-13th Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, GA http://www.gacte.org/ This conference is open to counselors at all levels and counselors are encouraged to attend Counselors can register for the conference at the member rate without actually joining GACTE Counselors must use a code when registering for the conference in order to register at the member rate The code is as follows: GCD2013 School Counselors Online Professional Learning Opportunities School Counselor Professional Learning Online Modules are being offered through the University System of Georgia’s College Access Challenge Grant The modules are designed specifically for certified middle grade and high school counselors to improve effectiveness in preparing students for college and careers Complete registration information may be found online: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/collegeaccess.html Each of the four (4) modules is designed as eight one-week sessions that require an average of five (5) hours per week to complete Participants who complete a module will earn four (4) PLUs Topics covered include: Module 1: Building a College-Going Culture for All Students; Module 2: College, Career, and Academic Planning; Module 3: Financial Aid and College Applications; and the NEW Spring 2013 Module 4: College and Career Counseling in the Middle Grades NOTE: An investment of $100/module is refundable upon completion of the module Contact Ava Baker at CCTI@usg.edu Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 46 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Contact: Hubert Bennett (hbennett@doe.k12.ga.us) GaDOE’s Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) The SLDS is designed to improve instruction by bringing student data to the teacher’s desktop through a district’s Student Information System (SIS) Most teachers are just one click away from accessing 6+ years of Historical data on their students In essence, the SLDS is a student’s permanent records folder in digital form SLDS Districts Restructured The Statewide Longitudinal Data System continues to grow as additional applications are available to teachers, administrators and support staff We are excited that the Teacher Resource Link (TRL) will be available soon to all districts in Georgia through SLDS in addition to the free content and courses provided through Georgia Virtual Learning As a result of this growth, we have added new members on the SLDS training team and restructured some of the districts we support Who’s your district’s SLDS Trainer? SLDS Usage Update We continue to see growth with SLDS usage by Georgia teachers For the 2012-13 school year, there have been 824,700 total teacher page views and 37,130 total unique teachers who have logged in to access SLDS as of 2/18/13 View your district’s SLDS Teacher Usage Percentage Teaching More Productively Video The SLDS training team went to Floyd County to talk with some of their classroom teachers These teachers share how “the TUNNEL” (that is how Floyd County refers to SLDS) has made their classroom teaching more productive Listen to how these teachers discuss the advantages of reviewing Student Profiles before parent conferences, using SLDS to complete reports and creating information forms Watch Teaching More Productively Video SLDS on Social Media Friend us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaSLDS Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/GeorgiaSLDS Browse our YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgiaSLDS SLDS Training: With more and more resources being made available through LDS, usage is critical While most users are finding SLDS easy and intuitive, the SLDS team is offering FREE face-to-face training to all districts that are connected to the SLDS  More information: http://slds.doe.k12.ga.us/Pages/Contact-and-Connect-with-SLDS.aspx  Free online training modules: http://www.gavirtuallearning.org/pl/slds Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 47 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Teacher Resource Link (TRL) Contact: Angela Baker (anbaker@doe.k12.ga.us) Apart of the SLDS application, TRL was launched in March to all teachers TRL provides teachers a one stop shop for quality, aligned and vetted learning objects Over 15,000 resources for all subjects grades K-12 are available through the course key on a teacher dashboard or by clicking on the tab labeled Resources in the menu Resources available in TRL include GAVS, GSO, Thinkfinity, and Learning Village Additionally, we are actively working with LearnZillion, We All Can Read, and National Science Digital Laboratory to provide additional quality resources TRL is only accessible via a Student information System as part of the SLDS application Press Release announcing TRL Teacher Access: TRL Learning Tutorials TRL User Guide School and District User Access How to access TRL Additional Support For more information: SLDS and TRL training: Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 48 of 56 Georgia Department of Education STRIVING READERS GRANT: LITERACY Contact: Julie Morrill, Program Manager Striving Reader Literacy Grant jmorrill@doe.k12.ga.us (404)-657-8318 or (404)-425-2975 Beverly L Cox, Program Specialist, Birth-Grade Striving Reader Literacy Grant bcox@doe.k12.ga.us (404)-656-2483 or (404)- 823-4512 Joshua A Todd, Program Specialist, Grades 6-12 Striving Reader Literacy Grant jtodd@doe.k12.ga.us (404)-656-2590 or (404)- 823-4901 EDMODO COMES TO SRCL PROGRAM Edmodo is up and running! SRCL schools are sharing many of the best practices they’re using in grant implementation Grant administrators for each school district have the Edmodo login information As soon as you receive the directions for the Edmodo site, logon and share your accomplishments with your SRCL colleagues STRIVING READER SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE During the summer of 2013, we will provide three opportunities to attend a Striving Reader Summer Leadership Institute These institutes will include professional development sessions as well as networking opportunities for cohort one and two school and district leaders and literacy team members For leaders of birth to age initiatives, Dr Terri Purcell, our early learning childhood professional learning architect, will lead the sessions For elementary, middle, and high school teams, the professional learning will be provided by Dr Sharon Walpole and Dr Mike McKenna, the architects of our Comprehensive Reading Solutions website While the institutes are open to only those systems receiving Striving Reader Grant funds, they are not mandatory Each institute is open to administrators and literacy team members from both cohorts Systems or schools may attend any of the three institutes There will be a per person registration fee to cover the costs of catering and materials These fees should be included in either year one or year two funding from the SRCL grant There will be an opportunity to register prior to June 30, 2013 Summer Leadership Institute Dates: July 18-19: Coffee County July 23-24: Clarke County (site to be determined) July 25-26: Bartow County We will send out details for each institute including registration fees as we finalize them in the near future SRCL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODULES Professional learning modules have been designed for use with birth through grade twelve The website provides free access to topics that will enhance literacy programs A few of the topics include: assessment, language development, engaged shared reading and interactive read alouds The modules have been designed for independent use, in a study group, or within a professional learning community New materials will be added approximately once a month We recommend that you retain a log outlining dates, times, and titles of the viewed modules Use the link below to access modules: www.comprehensivereadingsolutions.com Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 49 of 56 Georgia Department of Education We need your feedback from one member of the school leadership team in regards to the professional learning modules Your feedback will assist in developing new modules The survey link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H7GZVSY New SRCL Professional Learning Modules Professional Development for Principals: http://www.comprehensivereadingsolutions.com/professional-development-principals-for-principals/ Alphabet and Print Knowledge http://www.comprehensivereadingsolutions.com/alphabet-and-print-knowledge/ Striving Readers Professional Learning Modules You can earn professional learning units from an approved course through SRCL for viewing and implementing strategies from Comprehensive Reading Solutions learning modules Please make certain you have written documentation for viewing and implementing strategies presented in the modules In order to access the course description and the learning modules, please follow the steps below:       Go to the GaDOE homepage-www.gadoe.org Click the arrow to the left of Home and scroll to SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT and then over to PROFESSIONAL LEARNING The Professional Learning database will open Click on the arrow to the right of S, then click NEXT twice until you find Striving Readers Click on the arrow to the left of STRIVING READERS COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY PROGRAM and the dropdown will open Click on STRIVING READERS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODULES The course will open Click on the website link in the middle of the screen The STRIVING READER/LITERACY webpage will open Scroll to the bottom and click on PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODULES Complete the Professional Learning Units Course Completion Form and have it signed by the school administrator Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 50 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Young Georgia Authors Contact: Annette Eger (aeger@doe.k12.ga.us) or (404) 657-0182 Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 51 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Announcements www.teachunicef.org TeachUNICEF is a portfolio of free global education resources Resources cover grades PK-12 and are interdisciplinary (social studies, science, math, English/language arts, foreign/world languages) The lesson plans, stories, and multimedia cover topics ranging from the Millennium Development Goals to Water and Sanitation Our mission is to support and create well-informed global citizens who understand interconnectedness, respect and value diversity, have the ability to challenge injustice and inequities and take action in personally meaningful ways We hope that in providing engaging and academically rich materials that offer multiple voices, we can encourage the exploration of critical global issues while presenting opportunities to take action What is UNICEF? The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children’s lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more The U.S Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States Together, we are working toward the day when zero children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood Contact: Betsy Root Global Citizenship Fellow U.S Fund for UNICEF 1447 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30309 404.239.3296 www.unicefusa.org Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 52 of 56 Georgia Department of Education Summer Teacher Training: Institute Designed for Educating All Students (IDEAS) 2013 June 3-6, 2013 Epworth by the Sea St Simons Island, Georgia The Division for Special Education Services and Supports is accepting proposal applications for the IDEAS 2013 Conference The Proposal Application is available on the IDEAS 2013 webpage for those who are interested in submitting a proposal The value of sharing what you know through a presentation can have farreaching impact The Epworth Lodging Reservation form is also available for those who wish to go ahead and make their reservations The Proposal Application, Epworth Lodging Reservation form and the Epworth map are all attached to this email blast The Registration link is coming soon Please visit the IDEAS 2013 webpage often for updates about the conference Thank you Donna Ann Flaherty, Ed.S Education Program Specialist for Specific Learning Disabilities/Other Health Impaired Professional Learning Unit Divisions for Special Education Services and Supports Georgia Department of Education 1770 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30334 (404) 657-9972 (770) 357-9458 Fax dflaherty@doe.k12.ga.us http://gadoe.org "Making Education Work for All Georgians" Welcome to the 2013 GAEL Summer Conference, Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 53 of 56 Georgia Department of Education "Creating a Positive Image for Public Education" This year’s conference promises exciting speakers, engrossing break-out sessions, enriching professional development, lively sports events and family activities, and the fabulous vendor EXPO Join us on for sun and fun on beautiful Jekyll Island Georgia! The conference begins on Sunday July 14 at 4:30 p.m (Registration opens at 10:00 a.m.) The main conference concludes Tuesday, July 16 at 3:30 p.m The Professional Learning Day on Wednesday, July 17 is optional, but will be a wonderful opportunity to enhance your experience Online Registration for Summer GAEL 2013 is NOW OPEN! TEST-OUT OPTION and the NCAA FINANCIAL AID Under NCAA legislation, units of credit earned through demonstration of subject area competency via testing out of courses using the End of Course Tests will not count as a core course credit for athletic aid for any student seeking NCAA Division I or II athletic scholarships However, only 16 core units of credit are required for graduation based on NCAA Division I requirements Division II schools will have the same 16 core course requirements beginning August 1, 2013 Therefore, since NCAA requirements of 16 core credits are less than the 23 units currently required for graduation from a Georgia public high school, Georgia’s high school student athletes will be able to participate in the opportunities earning units of credit through the “test out” option Also, note that current Georgia code only allows each student to earn up to three units of credit through demonstration of subject area competency via testing out of courses Dear Superintendents: Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 54 of 56 Georgia Department of Education We are excited to announce a collaboration with the National Center for Youth Issues to launch the first ever Education Works Leadership Institute to be held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta from Sept 15-17, 2013 We wanted to let you know about this special event now, so you can save the date on your calendars, and be on the lookout for more registration details to follow in the near future Briefly, this Institute will pull together all those interested in the future course of public education in Georgia, and provide a forum for thought leaders and practitioners (district and building level) to showcase exciting initiatives already taking place in public schools throughout the state of Georgia, as well as nationally, and to plan for the future We’re building a team of incredible national and GA-based speakers to lead keynote, pre-conference and breakout sessions, as well as to facilitate panels on key initiatives The Institute will have five exciting tracks: Global Workforce Initiative, Pathways to Prosperity, School Climate, Literacy and School Improvement Be on the lookout for more details to follow, including a link to a special website landing page featuring highlights of the Institute, and info on how to register The cost for this power-packed two day event is only $125 per person, which will include three meals, plus refreshment breaks! A link to the Marriott Marquis will also be provided, so you can reserve your room(s) Best regards, John D Barge, Ed.D State School Superintendent Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE 2066 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 404-657-1175 jbarge@doe.k12.ga.us http://gadoe.org Follow us on Twitter: @gadoenews and @drjohnbarge Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJohnBarge "Making Education Work for All Georgians" Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 55 of 56 Georgia Department of Education NEXT CIA Monthly Update Webinar is Tentatively Scheduled For: To Be Announced Dr John D Barge, State School Superintendent November 2, 2022 • Page 56 of 56