Professional Development Events

Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show early warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out. At the core of Check & Connect is a trusting relationship between the student and a caring, trained mentor who both advocates for and challenges the student to keep education salient. Students are referred to Check & Connect when they show warning signs of disengaging from school, such as poor attendance, behavioral issues, and/or low grades. GLRS are trained trainers. Training is FREE. GLRS provides ongoing support.

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

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.

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.

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

In this two-day workshop, presenters will focus on best practices for developing compliant Individual Education Programs for students with disabilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Professional Learning, Collaboration, and Resource Sharing for School Psychologists in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties. Virtual option provided by request.

Feb 26, 2026

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Richmond Hill Community Ed

120 Constitution Way, Richmond Hill, GA 31324

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.

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.

AT Makers Day! An interactive and hands-on workshop for educators to create AT for their classroom.

Agency Expo for families and educators to learn about local agencies and area supports for students with disabilities.

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.

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.

Agency Expo for families and educators to learn about local agencies and area supports for students with disabilities.

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.

Teachers will improve their knowledge of and capacity to implement specially designed instruction in the area of mathematics. This training will improvespecial and general educators' 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.

Teachers will improve their knowledge of and capacity to implement specially designed instruction in the area of mathematics. This training will improve special and general educators' 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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