Professional Development Events

School libraries are the heART of the school and within these magical places, school librarians create inspiring spaces and curate experiences that spark curiosity!In this session, you will gain ideas & inspiration to help you lead and advocate with heART from your school libraries. Join us for our 2025-2026 Library Collective as we explore creatively inspired ways to ignite wonder and passion for learning within the school library. Become a member of this collective learning community of school librarians committed to passion-driven, imaginative, and yes, magical learning experiences.

Get ready to take writing instruction to the next level! In Ignite the Write: Part 3, participants will extend their learning by exploring practical, high-impact strategies that help students take meaningful next steps after receiving feedback. Aligned to the new Georgia K–12 ELA Standards, this session focuses on the critical question: “Students recieved feedback… now what?” Participants will have actionable practices to advance writers’ confidence, creativity, and proficiency in grades 3–10.Each grade breakout band (3 & 5), (4, 6 & 7), (8, 9 & 10) will engage with strategies tailored to priorities identified in the Part 2 participant survey, ensuring the learning is relevant, responsive, and immediately applicable.

Get ready to take writing instruction to the next level! In Ignite the Write: Part 3, participants will extend their learning by exploring practical, high-impact strategies that help students take meaningful next steps after receiving feedback. Aligned to the new Georgia K–12 ELA Standards, this session focuses on the critical question: “Students recieved feedback… now what?” Participants will have actionable practices to advance writers’ confidence, creativity, and proficiency in grades 3–10.Each grade breakout band (3 & 5), (4, 6 & 7), (8, 9 & 10) will engage with strategies tailored to priorities identified in the Part 2 participant survey, ensuring the learning is relevant, responsive, and immediately applicable.

In partnership with Okefenokee RESA, join us for the Winter GaDOE Teaching and Learning Summit, a collaborative professional learning event designed to empower educators across the region with the latest strategies, resources, and insights aligned to Georgia's educational priorities. The focus will be on instructional best practices, DOE updates, assessment, and student success.

Join us for the Read, Write, and Inspire Conference, an inspiring event designed to spark creativity and strengthen writing skills for educators and students alike. Our featured guest speaker, Nik Philmon, will share insights and strategies to motivate writers of all levels. Participants will also enjoy breakout sessions led by literacy and writing experts, offering hands-on learning and practical tools to enhance instruction and engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and reignite your passion for writing!Hotel Registration Link:Will be provided at a later dateRegister before February 1st for $50 off!