b'In Partnership with GLRS, Professional Learning for Special Education Registration is Required TitleDescriptionDate and TimeHoursTuitionBeyond the Basics:The Georgia Department of Education is offering a one- August 21, 20256No Significantday training designed to deepen educators9:00am-3:30pmcharge Cognitiveunderstanding of how to provide standards-basedFace-to-Face/Hybridin instruction to students with significant cognitiveregion; Disabilities disabilities. Building on the foundational Back to Basics$35Target Audience:training, this session will focus on adapted Thinking Maps,out of Special NeedsFrayer Models, Depth of Knowledge charts, and variedregion Preschool Teachers &response options for assessment. The afternoon will Teachers of Studentsfeature hands-on make-and-take activities aligned with with Significant Cognitive Disabilitiesthe mornings content, and each participant will receive a jump drive with electronic resources.ImplementingJoin literacy expert John O\'Connor for a dynamic three- August 26, 20256No Georgia\'s Literacysession series focused on the science of reading,8:30am-3:30pmcharge Laws andstructured literacy, and the implementation of Georgia\'sFace-to-Face/Hybridin literacy laws. During the sessions, he will extend theregion; Improving Literacy for All Students:discussions to address all grade levels. The interactive$35 From Tier 1series is designed for principals, assistant principals,out of curriculum directors, special education leaders,region through Dyslexia Session 1instructional coaches, and teachers. Participants will explore practices that support all students - Tier 1, Target Audience:through interventions, dyslexia, and specially designed District Leaders,instruction.Session 1 of 3: In April 2025, Governor Kemp Special Educationsigned the Georgia Literacy and Dyslexia Act, merging the Leaders, Principals,previous dyslexia law with HB 538. During this session, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches,participants will learn how the new law updates and Teachers expectations for schools, including the introduction of a legal definition for "characteristics of dyslexia" - a component missing from earlier legislation. However, the law stops short of providing criteria for identifying these characteristics. John O\'Connor will offer insights on how districts can develop consistent identification criteria. He\'ll also provide an in-depth look at the science of reading and structured literacy, guiding participants in strengthening their instruction, leadership, and coaching practices. Although this is a series of sessions, participants will benefit from attending a single session if they are not able to attend all three sessions.~ 40'