1. Curriculum and Instruction Webinar August 25, 2016
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2. Welcome to the New School Year 2016-17
Caitlin McMunn Dooley, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction (office) Welcome Dr. Keith Osburn, Ph.D., Associate Superintendent for Georgia Virtual Learning
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3. GaDOE Curriculum Directors’ and GACIS Fall Conference
REGISTER NOW for the 2016 Curriculum Directors' and GACIS Fall Conference on September 20-23, 2016, at the Classic Center in Athens.
Tuesday, Sept. 20:  Training for New Curriculum Directors/Leaders
Wednesday, Sept. 21: GaDOE Curriculum Directors' Conference
Thursday, Sept : GACIS Fall Conference
  Register
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4. State Board of Education Update
On August 18, 2016, the State Board of Education approved the posting of Rule AWARDING UNITS OF CREDIT AND ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER CREDIT AND/OR GRADES for 30 days of public review and comment.
This rule is being amended to include an updated definition of accredited schools, updated assessment (Milestone) language, and updated titles of high school mathematics courses.
Contact Pam Smith at
Education/Pages/Proposed-Rulemakings.aspx
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5. State Board of Education Adopts Rule Amendments
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION. Rule was amended in compliance with House Bill 739 from the 2016 legislative session. Rule title was amended to read Instructional Materials Selection and Recommendation to align with the wording in O.C.G.A. §
 As stated in O.C.G.A. § , the state recommendation process for instructional materials and content becomes optional by changing the wording from shall to may.
Amendments provided that “locally approved instructional materials and content” will require a review and recommendation process, provide for public review of proposed and approved instructional materials and content, and provides for the designation of a school system coordinator.
Contact Randy Lee at
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6. State Board of Education Adopts Rule Amendments
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.   Rule was amended in compliance with House Bill 739 from the 2016 legislative session.  Rule title was amended to Instructional Materials Advisory Committee to align with O.C.G.A. § As stated in O.C.G.A. § , the state recommendation process for instructional materials and content becomes optional by changing the wording from shall to may.  
If the State Board of Education elects to provide for state approved instructional materials and content, the State Board of Education shall establish a review and recommendation process in accordance with O.C.G.A. § section two; and the State Board of Education may select a committee or committees to examine instructional materials and content.
Contact Randy Lee at
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7. STEAM Georgia School Certification Program
The game is changing. It isn't just about math and science anymore. It's about creativity, imagination, and, above all, innovation.
- From Get Creative!, Business Week
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8. Contact Jessica Booth at jbooth@doe.k12.ga.us
Why add STEAM?
“With global competition rising, America is at a critical juncture in defining its economic future…. Art and design are poised to transform our economy in the 21st century in the same way that science and technology did in the last century, and the STEAM movement is an opportunity for America to sustain its role as innovator of the world.”
John Maedea, “STEM to STEAM: Art in K-12 Is Key to Building a Strong Economy,” Edutopia, October 2, 2012.
Contact Jessica Booth at
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9. STEM and STEAM STEM Certification
STEAM Certification (*includes embedded STEM certification)
Arts “add-on” certification visit for schools that are already certified as a STEM school who want to move to STEAM
Interested Districts
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10. Fine Arts Diploma Seal
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11. Objectives
The creative industries are a 29 billion dollar sector in Georgia’s economy employing more than 200,000 artists, actors, dancers, musicians and arts administrators.
The goal of this seal is to create students who are prepared for college and careers in these fine arts related industries.
It is a signal to employers and higher education institutions that a student is prepared to participate in Georgia’s robust Creative Industries sector.
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12. Requirements
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13. Contact Jessica Booth at jbooth@doe.k12.ga.us
Timeline
December 15:
Deadline for schools to apply to become eligible to award the Fine Arts Diploma Seals to qualifying graduating high school seniors. Applications can be downloaded at: GaDOE.org/fine-arts
February 1:
Schools notified of application status
April 15:
Schools evaluate credentials of interested candidates and report list of qualifying candidates to GADOE
May:
Schools award the Fine Arts Diploma Seal
Awards Ceremony (TBD)
Contact Jessica Booth at
Certification rubrics at each grade level are complete and the 30 day review period had overwhelmingly positive comments. Edits were made for clarification based on those comments and the program is ready for schools to begin in 2016/17.
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14. International Skills Diploma Seal Application Open
Applications to become eligible to award the International Skills Diploma Seal to graduating high school students are now being accepted until December 15, 2016.
Schools that were approved in February do not need to apply again. Please see our website for more information and to download the application form.
Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/International-Skills- Diploma-Seal.aspx
Contact Michaela Claus-Nix at
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15. Advanced Placement (AP)
We know Curriculum Directors wear many hats. If you also serve as the AP System Coordinator, and you have not been receiving s from Becky Chambers this month, please share your contact information with us. The information about the AP Regional Workshops went out to AP System contacts on August 9. If you did not receive it, then we need to add you to our AP System list- serv.
your name and your system address to Georgia McSwain,
Georgia Department of Education Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

16. Georgia’s Gifted Program
Focus – Identification of Under-Represented Populations
Talent Development
Development of Creativity
Fall Regional Meetings
August 30 – Pioneer RESA
September 6 – Houston County
September 8 – Okefenokee RESA
September 12 – Coastal Plains RESA
September 14 – DeKalb County District Office
September 20 – Baldwin County Board of Education
September 29 – Dalton City Schools
Contact Gail Humble at
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17. Science –Professional Development Phase One
Science Ambassador Program – Days Three and Four
Site
Address
Dates
Performance Arts Center
Liberty County
2140 East Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, GA 31313
September 26 and 27
Houston County Board of Education
1100 Main St., Perry, GA
September 29 and 30
Forsyth Professional Learning Building
1120 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, GA 30040
October 17 and 18
Walton County BOE Annex
1820 GA. Hwy 11 NW, Monroe, GA 30656
October 20 and 21
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18. List of Webinars for School and District Administrators
Science GSE Webinar Series for Administrators Contact Juan-Carlos Aguilar at
List of Webinars for School and District Administrators
All science webinars will start at 10:00 am and will last for approximately one hour.
Webinar Title
Date
Highlights of Changes and Professional Learning Plan
August 18, 2016
Understanding Instruction Under the New Science GSE
October 13, 2016
Making Thinking Visible, A Way to Assess Science Learning
November 15, 2016
Addressing Differentiation In The Science Classroom
December 12, 2016
Universal Design for Learning Supporting Science Instruction
January 18, 2016
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19. Science – Move On When Ready
Science courses assigned to a dual enrollment number can count as the 4th science for high school graduation credit.
For a college course that has been aligned to a high school course, institutions can request the college course to be also assigned a dual enrollment number.
When a college course is aligned to both an actual high school course number and a dual enrollment number, the high school should:
Always give the student credit for the actual high school course as long as the student has not previously taken that course
Give the student credit for the college course by using the dual enrollment number if the student has previously taken the high school course
Contact Juan-Carlos Aguilar at
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20. Science – Move On When Ready Examples
Scenario I Student A took high school Biology I in 9th grade and took Biology X0X in college. The Biology X0X course is aligned to the high school Biology I course. Action STUDENT A SHOULD RECEIVE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND THE DUAL ENROLLMENT NUMBER SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO THE BIOLOGY X0X. BIOLOGY X0X COUNTS AS THE STUDENT’S FOURTH SCIENCE.
Scenario II
Student B did not take high school Biology I but took Biology X0X in college. The Biology X0X course is aligned to the high school Biology I course.
Action
STUDENT B SHOULD RECEIVE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY I.
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21. Science – Move On When Ready Examples
Scenario I Student A took high school Biology I in 9th grade and took Biology X0X in college. The Biology X0X course is aligned to the high school Biology I course. Action STUDENT A SHOULD RECEIVE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND THE DUAL ENROLLMENT NUMBER SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO THE BIOLOGY X0X. BIOLOGY X0X COUNTS AS THE STUDENT’S FOURTH SCIENCE.
Scenario II
Student B did not take high school Biology I but took Biology X0X in college. The Biology X0X course is aligned to the high school Biology I course.
Action
STUDENT B SHOULD RECEIVE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY I.
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22. Social Studies Contact Joy Hatcher at jhatcher@doe.k12.ga.us
GPS during ; GSE
GSE for Social Studies will be posted in September to avoid confusion
GPS to GSE Crosswalk will be included
The 3rd-5th Grade transition plan for will be included
Virtual Specialist Professional Learning Communities are LIVE K-12
Monthly Webinars
Real Time PLC Platform facilitated by the Virtual Specialist on edWeb
New Resources!
Social Studies Labs
Online Content Videos
Online Instructional Activity Videos
Updated Teacher Notes K-12
Updated Frameworks
Face to Face Training
Leaders Fall 2016
Teachers Summer 2017
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23. Contact Stephanie Sanders at ssanders@doe.k12.ga.us
ELA – Literacy Series
Things to Consider webinar
For who have signed up to take part in the Collaborative Conversations for Building a Culture of Writing, the series will begin September 2016 and will be offered in three tiers for teachers, schools and districts, and RESAs to customize their professional learning needs.   
Before you embark upon this unique professional learning series in September, we invite you to listen the recorded session where we share some “things to consider” for successful implementation and answer frequently asked questions.
Contact Stephanie Sanders at
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24. Challenging K-10 Math GSE Standards
Mathematics
Focus
Challenging K-10 Math GSE Standards
First Step: Statewide K-10 Teacher Survey
Next Step: Project Taskforce Identification
Outcomes: 55 brief digital professional learning segments targeting specific GSE standards and/or instructional practices
Contact Sandi Woodall at
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25. ESSA Public Hearings All meetings will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
August 24: Columbia County, Columbia County Board of Education, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans, GA  30809
August 29: Habersham County, Piedmont College (Student Commons Building), 375 Georgia Street, Demorest, GA 30535
September 1: Dougherty County, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, 1800 Pearce Ave, Albany, GA 31705
September 14: Fulton County, North Learning Center, 450 Northridge Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30350
September 19: Muscogee County, Northside High School, 2002 American Way, Columbus, GA
October 12: Laurens County, Old West Laurens (OWL) Training Center, 338 West Laurens School Road, Dublin, GA  31021
October 13: Chatham County, Pulaski Elementary School, 1001 Tibet Avenue, Savannah, GA 31419
October 17: Gordon County, Gordon County College & Career Academy, 305 Beamer Road, Calhoun, GA 30701​
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26. Register now: Go to www.gael.org
Coming soon! GAESP/GAMSP Fall Conference October 12-14, “Finding Joy in the Journey”
Register now: Go to
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