GLRS Course Schedule

GLRS
North Georgia RESA

Course Schedule

NORTH CENTRAL GLRS
4731 Old Hwy 5 South
Ellijay, GA 30540
PH: (706) 276-1111
FAX: (706) 276-1108

Course Schedule By Category:
Endorsement Courses
Leadership Sessions
Paraprofessional Sessions
Substitute Teacher Training
Teacher Courses

Printable Course Registration Form

**FOR COURSE REQUESTS PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO vannac@ellijay.com**

ENDORSEMENT COURSES

ESOL ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM

PL110039	ESOL Endorsement: Cultural Issues
Date: Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 15, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2009 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Place: Dean Rusk Middle School, Cherokee County Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Dr. Ben Lester Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information.		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE: (PL110040) Linguistics-December 1, 8, 15, 2009, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, 2010. THIRD COURSE: (PL110041) Methods and Materials-March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2010.

GIFTED ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS

PL10050	Characteristics of the Gifted
Date: Tuesdays, July 28 - October 6, 2009 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Place: NANCY MOHN - Woodstock MS, DEBBIE KELLY - Freedom MS, RHONDA EMMETT - Avery ES Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Nancy Mohn, Debbie Kelly and Rhonda Emmett Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information.		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE: (PL10051) Curriculum for the Gifted - October 13-December 15, 2009. THIRD COURSE: (PL10052) Methods and Materials for the Gifted - January 5-March 23, 2010. FOURTH COURSE: (PL10053) Identification and Assessment of the Gifted - March 30-June 8, 2010.

PL10058	Characteristics of the Gifted
Date: Thursdays, July 30 -October 8, 2009 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Place: Avery Elementary School Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Georgann Toop and Jennifer Scrivner Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information.		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE: (PL10059) Curriculum for the Gifted - October 15-December 17, 2009. THIRD COURSE: (PL10060) Methods and Materials for the Gifted - January 7-March 25, 2010. FOURTH COURSE: (PL10061) Identification and Assessment of the Gifted - April 1-June 10, 2010.

PL10062	Characteristics of the Gifted
Date: August 10, 17, 24, 25, 31, September 14, 21, 28, 29, October 5, 2009 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Place: Eastbrook Middle School Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Shanda Hickman and Brenda Ownbey Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information.		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE: (PL10063) Curriculum for the Gifted - October 19, 26, November 2, 3, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 1, 7, 2009. THIRD COURSE: (PL10064) Methods and Materials for the Gifted - January 4, 11, 25, 26, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 2, 8, 2010. FOURTH COURSE: (PL10065) Identification and Assessment of the Gifted - March 15, 22, 29, 30, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 4, 10,2010.

PL10066	Characteristics of the Gifted
Date: Mondays, August 10, 17, 24(on-line), 31, September 8 (Tues.), 14, 21, 24(Thur.), 28, October 5, 2009 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Dr. Letty Rayneri Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 15 Participants		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE:(PL10067) Curriculum for the Gifted-October 19, 26, 29(Thur.), November 2, 9, 12(Thur.), 16, 30, December 7, 14, 2009. THIRD COURSE: (PL10068) Methods and Materials for the Gifted-January 11, 14(Thur.), 25, February 1, 8, 22, 25(Thur.), March 1, 8, 15, 2010. FOURTH COURSE: (PL10069) Identification of the Gifted-March 22, 29, April 1(Thur.), 12, 19, 26, May 3, 6(Thur.), 10, 17, 2010.

READING ENDORSEMENT

PL110033	Emergent Literacy: Foundations of Reading in a Diverse Society
Date: Tuesdays, August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Place: Bagley Middle School, Murray County Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Toby Westmoreland Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 20 Participants		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE: (PL110034) Identifying and Correcting Classroom Reading Problems-October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009, January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010. THIRD COURSE: (PL110035) Problems in Teaching Reading: Methods and Materials-February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 13, 20, 2010.

PL110036	Emergent Literacy: Foundations of Reading in a Diverse Society
Date: Tuesdays, August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Place: Hasty Elementary School, Cherokee County Fee: $225.00 Presenter: Judy Brandon Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 15 Participants		5 PLUs
UPON REGISTRATION YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION PACKET. SECOND COURSE: (PL110037) Identifying and Correcting Classroom Reading Problems-October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2009, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, 2010. THIRD COURSE: (PL110038) Problems in Teaching Reading: Methods and Materials-March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2010.

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PARAPROFESSIONAL SESSIONS

PLP1001	GPS Math
Date: Thursday and Friday, July 30 & 31, 2009 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $15.00 - Out of North Georgia RESA service area fee is $30 Presenter: Dr. Letty Reeves Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information.		*1 PLUs**
YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE 1 PLU CREDIT.

PLP1002	GPS English Language Arts
Date: August 3 & 4, 2009 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $15.00 - Out of North Georgia RESA service area fee is $30. Presenter: Dr. Letty Reeves Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information.		1 PLUs
YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS TO RECEIVE 1 PLU CREDIT.

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TEACHER COURSES

PLC0929	Interactive Learning for English Language Learners, Part 1
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the elements of language acquisition and their impact on content learning. Topics include meeting the unique needs of English Language Learners in today's classroom, stages of language acquisition, strategies using prior and background knowledge, cooperative learning, and implications for classroom instruction.
Date: Ongoing Time: 24/7 access -2 mo. period Place: On line Fee: $60.00 Presenter: Knowledge Delivery Systems Contact: On Line - Please contact at www.ngresa.org/plu.htm, Click on Knowledge Delivery Systems for more information. Topic: English Language Learners		1 PLUs
Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS) is approved by Georgia Department of Education for PLU credit.

PLC0931	Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom
This course focuses on best practices in differentiation and provides teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to implement these methods in their own classrooms. Through learning activities, and the practice and application of skills, participants gain new levels of expertise which will enable them to create instructional experiences in an engaging classroom atmosphere to help all of their students reach their full potential.
Date: On going Time: On demand 24/7 Place: On line Fee: $310.00 Presenter: CE Credits Online Contact: 0 - Please contact at www.ngresa.org/plu.htm, click on CE Credits online for more information. Topic: Participants will learn exciting and effective strategies for varying instruction across grade levels to meet diverse learning needs in the classroom and discover new instructional approaches that will maximize achievement for all students.		4 PLUs
This course is approved for PLU credit by the Georgia DOE.

PLC0932	Teaching Students from Poverty
The purpose of this course is to provide information on diversity and its implications for the classroom to the teacher. Emphasis is on the urban learners, students from generational poverty and English Learners.
Date: On going Time: on demand 24/7-2 mo. per Place: On line Fee: $60.00 Presenter: Knowledge Delivery Systems Contact: 0 - Please contact at www.ngresa.org/plu.htm, click on Knowledge Delivery Systems for more information. Topic: 1. Teaching Processes to Students from Poverty. 2. Process Skills and Poverty, 3. Teaching Decision Making and Problem Solving, 4. Changing Behaviors and 5. Discipline and Poverty		1 PLUs
This course is approved for PLU credit by the Georgia Department of Education.

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LEADERSHIP SESSIONS

GLEI TRAININGS

PLL1001	GLEI Training
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $100.00 Presenter: Dr. Jack Money Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 20 Participants		0 PLUs

GTEP TRAINING

PLL1002	GTEP Training
Date: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 8, 9, 10, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $250.00 Presenter: Julie Martin Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 40 Participants		2 PLUs

LEADERSHIP

PLL1003	AIMSweb Manager (LAM) Training Workshop
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? School Psychologists, Lead Teachers, Administrators, Instruction and Curriculum Specialists, Special Education Teachers. This LAM Training Workshop is a 2-day intensive training course designed to teach you how to optimize the implementation and use of AIMSweb at the local level. If you are interested in taking a leadership role within your organization then this course is for you.Your training will enable you to: 1)Learn essential components which will enable you to successfully implement and manage the AIMSweb system for your organization, 2)Understand the science and concepts surrounding the use of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), 3) Learn how to properly provide quality staff training so that reliable data is collected and used properly during the decision-making process, 4) Gain a conceptual understanding of Response to Intervention (RTI) and the 3-tiered model, 5)Provide insight and strategies that will help you lead users through the implementation process in accordance with your organization's goals.
Date: July 28 - 29, 2009 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Place: Joseph Knox Elementary School, 151 River Bend Way, Canton, GA 30114 Fee: $349.00 Presenter: Cherokee County School District Contact: James Henke - Please contact at James.A.Henke@Pearson.com for more information.		0 PLUs
Visit aimsweb.com and click "OPEN TRAINING WORKSHOPS" to register. SEATING IS LIMITED! SIGN UP TODAY!

PLL1004	A Day With The PSC - Certification, Preparation, Ethics, and a Whole Lot More!"
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA, Ellijay, GA Fee: $20.00 - Includes Lunch Presenter: Kelly Henson - Director of Professional Standards Commission Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Topic: Certification Rules and Updates Limit: 30 Participants		0 PLUs
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 4, 2009

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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING

PLT1001	Substitute Teacher Training
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $15.00 - Materials fee Presenter: Lynn Weaver, Larry Harmon Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 30 Participants		0 PLUs

PLT1002	Substitute Teacher Training
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: North Georgia RESA Fee: $15.00 - Materials fee Presenter: Lynn Weaver, Larry Harmon Contact: Vanna Clampitt - Please contact at (706) 276-1111 or vannac@ellijay.com for more information. Limit: 30 Participants		0 PLUs

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