👏Congratulations to Lumpkin County School System for being recognized for their Certified Teacher induction Program! They are one of only six districts in the entire state to receive this honor—a true testament to their dedication to supporting and empowering educators.
Way to go, Lumpkin County!! 💜
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Dr. Jason Kaup, Pioneer RESA School Climate Specialist, Coachin' up The FUTURES Program in Cornelia! Thank you, Dr. Kaup, for all you do for our schools!
#learningisfun #gnets #thefuturesprogram, #togetherwebuildfutures #pioneerresa
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Last week, Pioneer RESA was abuzz with learning as we hosted Amy Casper for a three-day training on Mastering Manipulatives with Learning Plans. Amy's sessions with our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade educators were a huge success, marked by powerful collaboration and a shared commitment to student engagement. After highlighting the 6th-grade training in a previous post, we are thrilled to now share photos from the 7th and 8th-grade sessions. A huge thank you to the amazing Dr. Marcia Williams for her tireless hard work and unwavering support for us here at Pioneer RESA. #matheducation #professionaldevelopment #GeorgiaEducation #GaDOE #PioneerRESA
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Investing in our educators means investing in our students. We're excited about the Sound Wall training held at New Holland Leadership Academy on Wednesday, where teachers gained valuable tools and knowledge to boost literacy in their classrooms.
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Yesterday at Pioneer RESA, an amazing group of sixth-grade teachers received a hands-on training session on using math manipulatives. 🍎 Each participant also received a set of manipulatives to take back and use for differentiated learning in their classrooms. We're excited to see the innovative ways they'll be implementing these tools in the classroom. #mathmanipulatives #pioneerresa # sixthgrademath #georgiadoe #matheducation
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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The new school year is off to a great start with a school-wide reading initiative called Ready, Set...READ! This month, Pioneer RESA Literacy Coaches have been visiting schools to help build strong reading practices through the power of read-alouds.

Literacy Coach Renee Carder visited first and second-grade classes at Towns County Elementary, while Cindy Sandford worked with second graders at New Holland Leadership Academy. The coaches are excited to continue working with students and teachers to foster a love for reading.
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Happy Monday! North GLRS is starting another busy week, meeting the needs of educators across our region. The training, titled "Behavior Interventions that Work with Amie Dean," was designed to help educators create a structured plan for addressing student non-compliance. It tackled the critical question of what to do when a student doesn't comply with a request, not just the first time, but also the second and third times.
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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3rd-5th grade teachers got a hands-on training this week on using math manipulatives! The session, led by Dr. Marcia Williams, gave educators new strategies to help students grasp complex math concepts and to easily differentiate their lessons. Each teacher left with their own set of manipulatives to use in their classrooms.
#MathInAction #GeorgiaEducation #TeacherTraining #MathManipulatives #pioneerresa
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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That's a wrap on a busy week for North GLRS here at Pioneer RESA!
From Unlocking Reading Success: Implementing the REWARDS to a GaDOE Facilitated IEP training and our Special Ed Teacher Induction Program for new SPED teachers, it's been nonstop learning.

Shout-out to Sandy Walden and Lara Butler for their incredible support!
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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The Pioneer RESA Board of Control convened for its monthly meeting on September 17. We want to extend a huge thank you to Mountain Education for graciously providing their facility. We also appreciate the wonderful support from Brent Coleman, owner of Grace Ed Tech, for sponsoring a delicious breakfast for the board.
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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It's full speed ahead for Pioneer RESA Literacy Coaches as they continue to support literacy growth! Sound wall training is in full swing! Our literacy coaches are on a mission to bring innovative literacy tools to schools across the region.
This week, coaches were hard at work with dedicated teachers and students:

Andina Oglesby and Rachel Dixon spent time at Banks County Primary School, where they trained second-grade teachers on using sound walls.

Cindy Sanford visited Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy to lead a sound wall training and read Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb to an enthusiastic kindergarten class.
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Today, the K-3 teachers at Centennial Arts Academy participated in the first session of a Sound Walls training led by Cindy Sanford!
They dove into the consonant chart and learned about the different mouth articulations for each sound. This training is a fantastic way to give students the tools they need to connect speech sounds to letters, which is key for reading and writing.
We can't wait to see how these teachers apply this new knowledge in their classrooms! #Literacy #ScienceOfReading #TeacherTraining #SoundWalls #GainesvilleCitySchools
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Today was a great day for Payroll & Benefits! Laura Corley from White County facilitated our Job Alike session, where professionals from across the region connected, shared ideas, and gained new perspectives on their job responsibilities. At Pioneer RESA, our Job Alikes are designed to provide a welcoming environment for a free exchange of ideas and insights.
We offer Job Alikes for your school's Bookkeepers, Accounts Payable staff, School Nutrition Bookkeepers, and many more!

Ready to connect with your peers?

You can register for future Job Alike sessions and other professional learning opportunities by visiting pioneerresa.org and navigating to the Course Catalog. We look forward to seeing you here at Pioneer!
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Second graders at Union Elementary had a special treat! They enjoyed a fantastic read-aloud session of The Perfect Plan by Leah Gilbert, read by the wonderful Renee Carder.
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Dana Penland was at Blue Ridge Elementary, conducting a valuable sound wall training for the school's amazing paraprofessionals last week. As an extra treat, she also stopped by a classroom to read a special book aloud, Buffalo Fluffalo. A perfect way to combine professional learning with a little reading fun! 📖
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Happening now at Pioneer RESA! Our dedicated special education directors are meeting for their monthly collaborative community meeting. This isn't just a meeting; it's a dynamic space where leaders connect, share innovative ideas, and tackle challenges as a unified group. #PioneerRESA #EducationLeaders #CommunityMeeting #StudentSuccess
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Ready, Set, Read, read-alouds are making a big impact across the region! Last week, the Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first-grade classes at North Hart Elementary had a blast listening to an incredible story read by Andina Oglesby.

We're so thankful for the hard work and dedication of our Literacy Coaches who make these engaging sessions possible!
3 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Today North GLRS is hosting our regional meeting for speech and language therapists! We're excited to support best practices and program compliance, facilitated by Chanda Bourgeois.

This gathering is all about collaboration. We'll be discussing common issues, sharing ideas and resources, and staying up-to-date with the latest news from local, state, and federal sources. It's an excellent opportunity for professional development and ensuring we're all providing the best possible care.
4 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Teachers from Baldwin, Cornelia, Demorest, and Level Grove in Habersham County are fired up for Growing Readers! They strengthened their understanding of reading research, reader models, and Georgia's new ELA standards. These teachers will receive job-embedded coaching on-site in their classrooms. #ELAstandars #LiteracyMatters #GrowingReaders #PioneerRESA
4 months ago, Ginger Howe
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Students at Rabun County Primary and Elementary Schools were treated to a special read-aloud experience on Thursday, thanks to Pioneer RESA Literacy Coach Rachel Dixon. Rachel spent the day engaging young minds, demonstrating effective reading strategies, and fostering a passion for literature.
Our Coaches will be hosting multiple read-aloud experiences throughout the state from September 1st through October 3rd. Join the Pioneer RESA Let's READ Georgia! Team for Ready, Set, READ!
4 months ago, Ginger Howe
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