b'The RESAReporter Jan - Feb 2025Note from the Executive Director Table of ContentsAs the New Year begins, we want to provide you with an exceptional customer service Page 1experience in support of your professional growth and development. In addition, we Note from the Executive Director want to provide you with an array of services to help support you in your work! We aredoing this in several ways: Page 2 We offer over 400 professional development classes each school year serving over Winter Endorsement Cohorts 10,000 participants annually. To view classes, go to www.griffinresa.net and click on Page 3Course Catalog. Alternative Prep for Ed Leadership (APEL)We also offer ten (10) different endorsements which is an added credential to a valid Page 4Georgia educator certificate that enhances the skill and dispositions of program Whole Child Supports Conferencecompleters in their respective area of study. This prepares the educator for higherlevels of success in their current school or system role, as well as preparing them for Page 5future roles that may require an enhanced skill. Winter Cohorts Forming Nowclick onthe link inside the newsletter to apply! Job-Alike Networking and PDAs an approved Education Preparation Program (EPP) by the GaPSC, we offer Georgias APEL Page 6(Alternative Program for Educational Leadership) which is a one-year job-embedded pathway GaTAPP, Teacher Academyof candidates seeking Tier I or Tier II Leadership certification. This program is designed foreducators with a Masters Degree or higher who are looking for leadership certification only Page 7(non-degree). APEL is designed to instruct, guide, and support employed leaders, helping thembuild the confidence, skills, and presence needed to lead. An APEL Information Session is Student Competitions being held on February 27th during after school hours virtually from 6:00-7:00 for those whowant to know more about our Alternative Program for Education Leadership certification. More Page 8information is inside this newsletterclick on the link to learn more and register! ELA Standard Roll-Out TrainingWe have an upcoming conference for all educators entitled the Whole Child SupportsConference. It is a one day conference on March 19th from 8:30-3:30 with multiple Page 9breakout sessions. More information is inside this newsletterclick on the list to register Make-It Take-It & Cooperative Purchasing today!Our upcoming ELA Rollout Seminars are located inside the newsletter. Check out topics Page 10along with their respective dates/times. Slots are filling up quickly so register now beforethe space fills up.January Professional Learning ClassesWant to order school supplies with free delivery at a non-profit cost? Please check outHow to Order inside this newsletter. Page 11Our upcoming State-wide Educator Job Fair is in April. Last year, hundreds of educators February Professional Learning Classesattended. Information on how to register is inside this newsletterspace is limited soregister now!Take a peek inside the newsletter for information about each of these opportunities and Page 12MUCH MORE! Regional Certified Educator Job Fair Cordially, Griffin RESADr. Stephanie Gordy 440 Tilney Ave Griffin, GA 30224Executive Director 770.229.32471 #TogetherWeThriveInFY25 www.griffinresa.net'