Professional Development Events

Join gifted specialists in this dynamic, hands-on workshop that is designed to equip educators with the tools, strategies, and mindset needed to identify and support gifted and high achieving students in diverse classroom settings. Participants will explore the characteristics and needs of gifted learners, examine best practices for differentiation and enrichment, and engage with real-world scenarios that challenge traditional approaches to instruction. Through collaborative discussions, interactive activities, and evidence-based practices, educators will leave with a deeper understanding of how to nurture the intellectual, emotional, and social potential of gifted students-ensuring that every learner is challenged, supported, and inspired to thrive.

This session for new teachers examines the laws to protect students with disabilities and learner characteristics.

Calling all new and transitioning math educators! Whether you’re just beginning your teaching journey or making the move to math, this workshop is designed with you in mind. Join us for an engaging and supportive session where you’ll: *Get hands-on with Inspire, Georgia’s new platform for math resources *Explore the K–12 Mathematics Instructional Framework *Learn how to bring the 8 Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices to life in your classroom *Discover how to plan meaningful instruction using learning progressions and GaDOE learning plans …and so much more! You’ll leave with practical tools, helpful strategies, and a clearer understanding of how to confidently teach math. We can’t wait to support you on your math journey! *Lunch is on your own-feel free to bring lunch or visit one of the nearby dining options.

Calling all new and transitioning math educators! Whether you’re just beginning your teaching journey or making the move to math, this workshop is designed with you in mind. Join us for an engaging and supportive session where you’ll: *Get hands-on with Inspire, Georgia’s new platform for math resources *Explore the K–12 Mathematics Instructional Framework *Learn how to bring the 8 Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices to life in your classroom *Discover how to plan meaningful instruction using learning progressions and GaDOE learning plans …and so much more! You’ll leave with practical tools, helpful strategies, and a clearer understanding of how to confidently teach math. We can’t wait to support you on your math journey! *Lunch is on your own - feel free to bring lunch or visit one of the nearby dining options.

This training seeks to prepare new administrators and special education department chairs to serve as LEA Representative in IEP meetings. Participants will improve their ability to support productive, efficient meetings and lead IEP teams.

Training for Administrators that serve GaTAPP Candidates.

This session covers specially designed instruction (SDI) for co-teaching teams, co-planning for student success, and how to embed SDI into lesson plans.

Training for Mentors that serve GaTAPP Candidates

This is a 6-hour class on behavioral threat assessment and management.

Training for Administrators that serve GaTAPP Candidates

This is a 6-hour class on behavioral threat assessment and management.

This session aims to increase school teams' understanding of FTE and provide tips to maximize your FTE funding with strategic coding strategies. The intended audience is Special Education leaders and SIS personnel who oversee the FTE process.

Training for Mentors who serve GaTAPP Candidates

This session aims to increase school teams' understanding of FTE and provides tips to maximize your FTE funding with strategic coding strategies. The intended audience is Special Education leaders and SIS personnel who oversee the FTE process.

This training seeks to prepare new administrators and special education department chairs to serve as LEA Representative in IEP meetings. Participants will improve their ability to support productive, efficient meetings and lead IEP teams.

This workshop is appropriate for all grade levels, and will cover a wide variety of strategies using examples of all levels. This seminar will equip participants with strategies to use to teach and motivate students to be respectful and exhibit appropriate behavior. Join the "Behavior Queen" learning real interventions that work!

Join us in an opportunity for professional learning, collaboration, and resource sharing between behavior support personnel in the First District. Intended Audience: Behavior Specialists, Interventionists, BCBAs, RBTs, PBIS Leads, GNETs Personnel, Counselors, Administrators, and other educators who support behavior in their schools.

Monthly Collaborative Community meeting for special education directors in District 14.

This meeting will focus on Assistive Technology to support students with disabilities in Mathematics.

This training provides educators and administrators with a process to conduct effective Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs), ensuring legal compliance and equitable support for students with disabilities. Participants will work through case studies and scenarios to align with current policies and procedures.

GaTAPP Saturday Seminar

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

First District RESA is pleased to host representatives from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). This session is designed for administrators, ESOL coordinators and teachers, math educators, and instructional coaches to explore strategies for supporting multilingual learners in math classrooms using language scaffolds aligned with the WIDA framework and current math standards. This session provides a unique opportunity for educators in various roles to align their efforts and strengthen support for multilingual learners in mathematics. What to Expect: ✅ Foundational Concepts of Academic Language • Explore WIDA's framework for academic language • Understand language development in the context of math ✅ Quick Overview of Math Standards • See how current math standards guide instruction • Identify language demands in math tasks ✅ Bringing It All Together • Engage in planning strategies that integrate scaffolds seamlessly • Walk away with tools to support students across grade levels *Lunch is on your own-feel free to bring lunch or visit one of the nearby dining options.

First District RESA is pleased to host representatives from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). This session is designed for administrators, ESOL coordinators and teachers, math educators, and instructional coaches to explore strategies for supporting multilingual learners in math classrooms using language scaffolds aligned with the WIDA framework and current math standards. This session provides a unique opportunity for educators in various roles to align their efforts and strengthen support for multilingual learners in mathematics. What to Expect: ✅ Foundational Concepts of Academic Language • Explore WIDA's framework for academic language • Understand language development in the context of math ✅ Quick Overview of Math Standards • See how current math standards guide instruction • Identify language demands in math tasks ✅ Bringing It All Together • Engage in planning strategies that integrate scaffolds seamlessly • Walk away with tools to support students across grade levels **Lunch is on your own-feel free to bring lunch or visit one of the nearby dining options.

Explicit Instruction for Students with Disabilities trains special education co-teachers and resource teachers in clear, systematic teaching methods. It covers core components and includes interactive activities to support students.

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation.

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

The First District Transition Alliance connects educators, agencies, and resources across our region in order to improve post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.

This training provides educators and administrators with a process to conduct effective Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs), ensuring legal compliance and equitable support for students with disabilities. Participants will work through case studies and scenarios to align with current policies and procedures.

GaTAPP Saturday Seminar

Professional learning, collaboration, and resource sharing sessions related to Autism for educators across the First District.

Teachers will gain knowledge, strategies, and tools to support their students with disabilities to become more independent and successful learners in the classroom. This training equips teachers to: Prioritize behavior, social, and EF skills that are impeding successful participation and progress. Align specific EBP with individual needs Develop methods for tracking student progress and adjusting instruction to ensure continued growth

Teachers will gain knowledge, strategies, and tools to support their students with disabilities to become more independent and successful learners in the classroom. This training equips teachers to: Prioritize behavior, social, and EF skills that are impeding successful participation and progress. Align specific EBP with individual needs Develop methods for tracking student progress and adjusting instruction to ensure continued growth

Introduction to AAC, best practices for selecting and introducing AAC, initiating and documenting AAC in the IEP. The session will feature a hands-on AAC lab.

Teachers will gain knowledge, strategies, and tools to support their students with disabilities to become more independent and successful learners in the classroom. This training equips teachers to: Prioritize behavior, social, and EF skills that are impeding successful participation and progress. Align specific EBP with individual needs Develop methods for tracking student progress and adjusting instruction to ensure continued growth

Teachers will gain knowledge, strategies, and tools to support their students with disabilities to become more independent and successful learners in the classroom. This training equips teachers to: Prioritize behavior, social, and EF skills that are impeding successful participation and progress. Align specific EBP with individual needs Develop methods for tracking student progress and adjusting instruction to ensure continued growth

Day 2 in a 4-day series for pre-ETS providers on high-leverage practices.

GaTAPP Saturday Seminar

Explicit Instruction for Students with Disabilities trains special education co-teachers and resource teachers in clear, systematic teaching methods. It covers core components and includes interactive activities to support students.

Teachers will enhance their ability to plan SDI for students with reading deficits by selecting and utilizing evidence-based strategies that are based in the Science of Reading. In this session, teachers will: Participate in activities that they can take back and immediately implement in their classrooms. Use the SDI planning protocol to address the 5 Pillars of Reading. Utilize a variety of resources to embed SDI and enhance core instruction.

Teachers will enhance their ability to plan SDI for students with reading deficits by selecting and utilizing evidence-based strategies that are based in the Science of Reading. In this session, teachers will: Participate in activities that they can take back and immediately implement in their classrooms. Use the SDI planning protocol to address the 5 Pillars of Reading. Utilize a variety of resources to embed SDI and enhance core instruction.

Teachers will enhance their ability to plan SDI for students with reading deficits by selecting and utilizing evidence-based strategies that are based in the Science of Reading. In this session, teachers will: Participate in activities that they can take back and immediately implement in their classrooms. Use the SDI planning protocol to address the 5 Pillars of Reading. Utilize a variety of resources to embed SDI and enhance core instruction.

Teachers will enhance their ability to plan SDI for students with reading deficits by selecting and utilizing evidence-based strategies that are based in the Science of Reading. In this session, teachers will: Participate in activities that they can take back and immediately implement in their classrooms. Use the SDI planning protocol to address the 5 Pillars of Reading. Utilize a variety of resources to embed SDI and enhance core instruction.

Join us in an opportunity for professional learning, collaboration, and resource sharing between behavior support personnel in the First District. Intended Audience: Behavior Specialists, Interventionists, BCBAs, RBTs, PBIS Leads, GNETs Personnel, Counselors, Administrators, and other educators who support behavior in their schools.

This session will assist teachers in writing effective transition plans with appropriate goals.

Teachers will improve their knowledge of and capacity to implement specially designed instruction in the area of mathematics. This training will improve special educator’s ability to: Utilize resources to effectively collaborate to plan SDI that aligns with Georgia’s standards and framework. Engage in planning conversations to address the unique needs of students and develop action steps to tackle barriers to successful implementation.

Teachers will improve their knowledge of and capacity to implement specially designed instruction in the area of mathematics. This training will improve special educator’s ability to: Utilize resources to effectively collaborate to plan SDI that aligns with Georgia’s new standards and framework. Engage in planning conversations to address the unique needs of students and develop action steps to tackle barriers to successful implementation.

GaTAPP Saturday Seminar

This session is designed for Special Education Teachers, district leaders and staff who would like to increase their knowledge of transition planning and writing compliant transition plans. The session will provide a review of the Transition Planning Survey (Indicator 13) and best practices for writing compliant transition plans that prepare students for post-secondary outcomes.

Teachers will improve their knowledge of and capacity to implement specially designed instruction in the area of mathematics. Utilize resources to effectively collaborate to plan SDI that aligns with Georgia’s new standards and framework. Engage in planning conversations to address the unique needs of students and develop action steps to tackle barriers to successful implementation.

Teachers will improve their knowledge of and capacity to implement specially designed instruction in the area of mathematics. This training will improve special educator’s ability to: Utilize resources to effectively collaborate to plan SDI that aligns with Georgia’s new standards and framework. Engage in planning conversations to address the unique needs of students and develop action steps to tackle barriers to successful implementation.

Professional learning, collaboration, and resource sharing sessions related to Autism for educators across the First District.

GaTAPP New Cohort Orientation

The First District Transition Alliance connects educators, agencies, and resources across our region in order to improve post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.

Consortium meeting for AT Leads in FDRESA districts- This session focuses on assistive technology to support students with disabilities in reading and ELA.

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

GaTAPP January New Cohort Orientation

Day 3 in a 4-day series for pre-ETS providers on high-leverage practices.

In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

Introduction to Specially Designed Instruction In this session, teachers will receive an introduction to Specially Designed Instruction, participate in a process for planning SDI, and practice utilizing tools for implementation. The training emphasizes the importance of: Opening Spaces & Building Relationships Establishing Roles and Responsibilities Having Planning Conversations Understanding individual students needs that result from their disability in order to select instructional strategies and supports to help them meet the grade-level standards.

This training seeks to prepare new administrators and special education department chairs to serve as LEA Representative in IEP meetings. Participants will improve their ability to support productive, efficient meetings and lead IEP teams.

Explicit Instruction for Students with Disabilities trains special education co-teachers and resource teachers in clear, systematic teaching methods. It covers core components and includes interactive activities to support students.

GaTAPP Saturday Seminar

Featuring: Strategies and Examples appropriate for various age and ability levels, subject areas, and activities (calendar/morning meeting, meal times, field trips, CBVI, with peers, to participate in their IEP meetings). Examples include AAC across continuum (no-, low-, mid-, high-) Resources for implementation

In this half-day training session, teachers will gain knowledge, strategies, and tools to support their students with disabilities to become more independent and successful learners in the classroom.