A huge thank you to Pioneer RESA, Northeast Georgia RESA, and North Georgia RESA for hosting, and to the Georgia Department of Education for facilitating the Winter Teaching & Learning Summit this week.
We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors and participants for making this summit possible.
Together, we’re shaping the future of Georgia education!
We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors and participants for making this summit possible.
Together, we’re shaping the future of Georgia education!
This week, Superintendents from across the Pioneer RESA districts traveled to the Capitol to engage in vital discussions regarding critical legislation and the most pressing issues facing our schools today.
We want to extend our sincere thanks to these leaders for their unwavering dedication to education.
We want to extend our sincere thanks to these leaders for their unwavering dedication to education.
GaLAPP Applications are open!
We are pleased to announce that applications for the Georgia Leadership Academy Preparation Program (GaLAPP) are now open. Interested candidates can find program requirements and application materials by visiting pioneerresa.org.
To apply: Navigate to the Professional Learning menu and select GaLAPP from the dropdown list.
We are pleased to announce that applications for the Georgia Leadership Academy Preparation Program (GaLAPP) are now open. Interested candidates can find program requirements and application materials by visiting pioneerresa.org.
To apply: Navigate to the Professional Learning menu and select GaLAPP from the dropdown list.
On February 5th, Pioneer RESA partnered with Amy Casper for a hands-on professional development session tailored to empower 8th and 9th-grade Math and Algebra teachers, alongside Academic Coaches, with actionable instructional strategies.
Participants learned how to use Achievement Level Descriptors, Milestone Data, Testing Blueprints, and other relevant resources and data to support and drive the construction or modification of assessments.
Participants learned how to use Achievement Level Descriptors, Milestone Data, Testing Blueprints, and other relevant resources and data to support and drive the construction or modification of assessments.
Reading is magic—especially when shared! ✨
To celebrate World Read Aloud Day, our Let’s Read Georgia Coaches, Dana Penland and Renee Carder, visited Kilough Elementary in Dawson County.
They kicked off Lit, Love, Read 2026 by modeling an interactive read-aloud for every single kindergartner! 📚❤️
There’s nothing quite like seeing those young minds light up during a great story. Happy reading!
#WorldReadAloudDay #LetsReadGA #DawsonCountySchools #LiteracyMatters
To celebrate World Read Aloud Day, our Let’s Read Georgia Coaches, Dana Penland and Renee Carder, visited Kilough Elementary in Dawson County.
They kicked off Lit, Love, Read 2026 by modeling an interactive read-aloud for every single kindergartner! 📚❤️
There’s nothing quite like seeing those young minds light up during a great story. Happy reading!
#WorldReadAloudDay #LetsReadGA #DawsonCountySchools #LiteracyMatters
Pioneer RESA will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3rd.
We are pleased to announce that applications for the Georgia Leadership Academy Preparation Program (GaLAPP) are now open. Interested candidates can find program requirements and application materials by visiting pioneerresa.org.
To apply: Navigate to the Professional Learning menu and select GaLAPP from the dropdown list.
We will be closed on Monday, February 2nd.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Maximizing Literacy Instruction, grounded in Lindsay Kemeny’s 7 Mighty Moves! This energizing professional learning experience was all about strengthening foundational literacy instruction through research-based, classroom-tested practices. Participants dove into engaging, practical strategies and worked hands-on with ready-to-use tools they can take straight back to their classrooms. Together, we explored powerful ways to support phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and background knowledge which are key components for building confident, successful readers. We can’t wait to see these Mighty Moves in action across classrooms.
We are thrilled to invite district and school leaders, teachers, and staff to the Winter Teaching & Learning Summit on February 11th!
Hosted by Pioneer RESA, Northeast Georgia RESA, and North Georgia RESA—and facilitated by the Georgia Department of Education—this summit is a unique opportunity for educators across North Georgia to connect. Join us as we:
-Engage in high-impact professional learning.
-Share proven instructional strategies.
-Explore innovative approaches to boost student achievement.
Together, we are transforming the classroom experience and driving excellence in our schools.
📅 Date: February 11, 2026 📍 Location: Ramsey Conference Center @ Lanier Technical College
Don't miss this chance to collaborate with peers and elevate your practice! Register today by visiting the course catalog and selecting course #4789.
Hosted by Pioneer RESA, Northeast Georgia RESA, and North Georgia RESA—and facilitated by the Georgia Department of Education—this summit is a unique opportunity for educators across North Georgia to connect. Join us as we:
-Engage in high-impact professional learning.
-Share proven instructional strategies.
-Explore innovative approaches to boost student achievement.
Together, we are transforming the classroom experience and driving excellence in our schools.
📅 Date: February 11, 2026 📍 Location: Ramsey Conference Center @ Lanier Technical College
Don't miss this chance to collaborate with peers and elevate your practice! Register today by visiting the course catalog and selecting course #4789.
Spreading a little holiday cheer! 🎅❄️ We’re heading into the break feeling thankful for a wonderful year of collaboration and growth. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.
Merry Christmas from the Pioneer RESA Staff! 🎁
Merry Christmas from the Pioneer RESA Staff! 🎁
Bravo, Katelyn Cain! 🎉 Sardis Enrichment School's Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026 is a shining example of a Pioneer RESA GaTAPP graduate. Her exceptional skill in planning and instruction, paired with her unwavering care for students, makes her an exceptional teacher. This is a truly distinguished accomplishment, and we couldn't be more proud!
#TeacherOfTheYear #TOTY #TeacherAppreciation #Sardis Enrichment School
#TeacherOfTheYear #TOTY #TeacherAppreciation #Sardis Enrichment School
Attention Educators: A vital professional development opportunity is fast approaching! Registration is now open for the highly sought-after ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Gifted Endorsements, with classes scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12th. Registration deadline is January 7th. You can find more information about the application process by clicking Endorsements under the Professional learning tab on the Pioneer RESA Homepage, www.pioneerresa.org.
This week, our Sixth through Eighth Grade teachers were empowered with knowledge and strategies to better integrate math manipulatives into their instruction of the Georgia DOE Learning Plans! Facilitated by Amy Casper, the three-day session focused on enhancing conceptual understanding and providing differentiated learning opportunities for students.
Best of all, each participant received a set of manipulatives to immediately put these new strategies into practice in their classrooms! We're excited for the enhanced learning experiences this will bring!
Best of all, each participant received a set of manipulatives to immediately put these new strategies into practice in their classrooms! We're excited for the enhanced learning experiences this will bring!
🎄 What a Holly Jolly Time! 🌟
We had a Merry & Bright evening creating some festive cheer at the Pioneer RESA Wreath Workshop! It was so much fun to gather, get creative, and bring a little holiday sparkle into the room.
A HUGE thank you goes out to the incredibly talented Sherenna Vandiver for guiding us! Your help, enthusiasm, and expertise truly made the night special and allowed all of us to create personalized holiday wreaths. We couldn't have done it without you!
We had a Merry & Bright evening creating some festive cheer at the Pioneer RESA Wreath Workshop! It was so much fun to gather, get creative, and bring a little holiday sparkle into the room.
A HUGE thank you goes out to the incredibly talented Sherenna Vandiver for guiding us! Your help, enthusiasm, and expertise truly made the night special and allowed all of us to create personalized holiday wreaths. We couldn't have done it without you!
Teachers, instructional coaches, and district representatives attended a session on the
ELA Text Domain for grades 6-12 on November 18, presented by Dr. Cara Lindsey from
the Georgia Department of Education. Participants explored the domain, focusing on
evidence-based instructional strategies. Teachers and instructional leaders gathered
support and resources in designing and planning for instruction in the Text Domain.
ELA Text Domain for grades 6-12 on November 18, presented by Dr. Cara Lindsey from
the Georgia Department of Education. Participants explored the domain, focusing on
evidence-based instructional strategies. Teachers and instructional leaders gathered
support and resources in designing and planning for instruction in the Text Domain.
What an inspiring morning we had on November 14th at The Venue at CeNita Vineyards for the annual Pioneers in Education Awards Ceremony! It was truly an honor to gather and celebrate the remarkable individuals who go above and beyond every day to support our students and staff. These are the unsung heroes whose dedication lays the foundation for success in our schools and community. Thank you to everyone who nominated, attended, and helped make this morning a fitting tribute to these exceptional individuals. Let's continue to champion this spirit of selfless service!
A huge congratulations once again to all of our incredible 2025 Pioneers in Education!
A huge congratulations once again to all of our incredible 2025 Pioneers in Education!
Darlene Doster and Cindy Sanford were at Gainesville Exploration Academy last week, leading the grade-level PLCs through their presentation: "Digging into the Language Domain." Thank you both for all the work you are doing!
#GainesvilleExplorationAcademy #ProfessionalDevelopment #LanguageDomain
#GainesvilleExplorationAcademy #ProfessionalDevelopment #LanguageDomain
On Friday, November 7, a group composed of middle and high school teachers, instructional coaches, and district representatives attended the “Examining Expectations for Student Writing: Deep Dive into the New 3-Trait GMAS Writing Rubric (Grade 8 and ELC II) ” session at Pioneer RESA. Dr. Renee Carey, 6-12 ELA/Literacy Specialist, facilitated the group in taking a close look at the rubric and exploring in-depth the writing expectations for middle and high school students. Participants engaged with the rubric structure through examination of student sample responses and analyzing scoring rationales to deepen their understanding. Participants left with an abundance of resources to support their own classroom instruction and to create assessment readiness for students.
District leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers came together at Pioneer RESA for an in-depth exploration of the new Georgia Milestones ELA writing expectations. Participants dug into the three-trait writing rubric, analyzed student samples, and discussed how to align classroom instruction with the latest state assessment standards.
It was a powerful session full of learning, collaboration, and reflection focused on strengthening writing instruction. Thank you to all who joined us in this important work to support student writing success!
It was a powerful session full of learning, collaboration, and reflection focused on strengthening writing instruction. Thank you to all who joined us in this important work to support student writing success!
