Date:  Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Location: Wayne County Technology Center, 1355 W. Orange Street, Jesup, GA

Time: 9:30AM-12:00PM

Registration Deadline:  May 12, 2010

Questions:  Please contact Sandi Fowler: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (912) 842-5000

The PSC requires participation in the annual update for endorsement instructors.  Those who plan to teach endorsement courses during 2010-2011 should make plans to attend the update.

At the update:

• Receive a report on the FDRESA endorsement program for 2009-2010
• Review PSC requirements for FDRESA’s endorsement programs 
• Examine FDRESA’s policies, processes and procedures to support efficient and successful endorsement program operations
• Study feedback and expectations for quality instruction of FDRESA endorsement instructors
• Participate in a model lesson taught by one FDRESA endorsement instructor
• Share ideas, concerns, and successes
• Pose questions

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What is ‘Supporting Counselors at Their Work’?

'Supporting Counselors at Their Work' is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. The one day drive-in workshop will provide the latest information and professional learning to high school and middle school counselors and principals to address an array of important topics.

When and where will the workshops be held?

 • The workshop for one counselor and one principal from each middle and high school in the Southwest Georgia RESA area, Heart of Georgia RESA area and Coastal Plains RESA area will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia.  Registration and breakfast begin at 7:45 a.m. The workshop concludes at 4:00 p.m.

 • The workshop for one counselor and one principal from each middle and high school in the First District RESA area and Okefenokee RESA area will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah, Georgia. Registration and breakfast begin at 7:45 a.m. The workshop concludes at 4:00 p.m.

The Reading First workshops offer instruction grounded in scientifically-based reading research on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Administrators, literacy coaches, teachers and paraprofessionals will learn how to plan and deliver differentiated instruction in a fun and effective way while preparing to meet the needs of ALL learners. 

**Differentiation I and II - Prerequiste: Completion of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and the Comprehension Workshops.  Please Note:  the Differentiation classes consists of a new book, How to Plan Differentiated Instruction and an implementation component/box (make-it and take-it) has been added. 

Instructor: Pamela Gay, Reading First Consultant, Georgia Department of Education

Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Dates and Locations: Please see table below (click on the "read more" option to view the table). 

Cost: There is no charge for this training.

Questions/Concerns: Please contact Sandi Fowler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or (912) 842-5000.

FDRESA invites superintendents, human resource leaders, central office staff, local school administrators and other educational leaders to attend ‘An Afternoon with the PSC’ on March 17, 2010.  This seminar will be held at the Statesboro High School auditorium at 10 Lester Road, Statesboro, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  We are grateful to our Bulloch friends for hosting us in their new facility.

The presenter from the Professional Standards Commission will be Kelly Henson. The program will address these important and relevant topics and issues: