Athens State University RIC

Remember, If you have specific professional learning needs please use the PD Request Form or if you need to reserve a learning space at the Regional Inservice Center or on the Athens State Campus, please use the Facility Reservations form.

Who May Attend

Any public school teacher, administrator, or board member may attend professional learning sessions hosted by an Alabama Regional Inservice Center (ARIC).

How to Register

Educators can register for sessions using PowerSchool Professional Learning accounts. All professional learning sessions have hyperlinked registration links. Look for the Register Here wording under each session. Contact district PowerSchool personnel or district technology administrators for assistance with accessing the platform. Retired educators no longer with a school district or without a local education agency (WOLEA) can send a support request to PLadmin@alsde.edu for support.

PowerSchool Credit

For your credit to show on your transcript, you need to complete the survey attached to the complete course. You can find this survey in your "Courses" tab in the "My Survey" section.

Please note, all session confirmations are sent to the email associated with PowerSchool accounts. Please verify contact information in PowerSchool (e.g. email addresses, phone number, etc.)

• Physical Location: 1115-A Hwy 31 South Athens, AL 35611
• Beside ServPro and across the highway from Moran Carpets.
• Regular Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• APLDS PD is for Building Level Principals and APs ONLY.
• APLDS Website

• Director - Clint Vandiver
• Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
• Click HERE for AMSTI PD

• CLICK HERE for NBCT Newsletter

• Dyslexia Awareness Training
  
• 8:00 - 11:00 am
• Instructors: Kimberly Hargett & Kim Goodwin
• Register HERE!
• Maximizing Multisensory Instruction
• 12:00 - 3:00 pm
• Instructors: Kimberly Hargett & Kim Goodwin
• Register HERE!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiGAnHThTU
  
• Alabama Reading Initiative Webpage
  

• January 8, 2025
• 8:30 - 11:30 am
• 3 course hours
• Register HERE!

• Secondary ELA Resources
• NEW 6th - 12th Grade Proficiency Scales
• Alabama Standards Framework
• Graduation Requirements

• Tuesday, December 10 (8:30 - 10:00 am)
• Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
• Register HERE!

• Tuesday, December 10 (10:30 am - 12:00 pm)
• Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
• Register HERE!

• Tuesday, December 10 (1:00 - 2:30 pm)
• Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
• Register HERE!

• Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (8:30 - 10:00 am)
• Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
• Register HERE!

• Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (10:30 am - 12:00 pm)
• Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
• Register HERE!

• Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (1:00 - 2:30 pm)
• Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
• Register HERE!

Region 2 EL Specialist: Robin Stutts rstutts@alsde.edu

• EL Quarterly Newsletter (Fall 2024)
• ALSDE EL Guides and Resources
• Alabama ELLevation Education Link- https://ellevationeducation.com/district/alabama
• Virtual ELLevation Training Links - ELLevation Virtual Training Links

• AMTESOL Conference Link-Registration: https://www.amtesol.org/registration
• World Languages Newsletter: https://sway.office.com/mBGTFFbn0olsRz7W?ref=Link&loc=play

• Alabama Library Media Online - Newsletter
• Next First Friday Session - December 13

• Visit gemsu.org
• Upcoming Expo Dates:
• March 6, 2025 at Huntsville Botanical Gardens

Virtual Meeting Date:

• Wednesday, September 4 - Kickoff

Face-to-Face Meeting Dates:

• Thursday, October 24
• Thursday, December 12
• Thursday, February 20, 2025

Location

Alabama Veterans Museum

100 Pryor St. W

Athens, AL 35611

For more information, contact Dr. Brad Lewis brad.lewis@athens.edu.

• Peer Coaching Registration
• Contact Dakota Punzel for more Information at dakota@aplusala.org or (205) 908-0059

• The Foundation pays up to $24,000 per fellow to be used in obtaining a Master’s Degree in American History, Political Science, or Government from an accredited university.
  
• Deadline to Apply: Saturday, March 9, 2025
• APPLY HERE
• For more information, contact Brad Lewis Brad.Lewis@athens.edu, James Madison Fellowship Class of 2005

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Leadership Numeracy Newsletter

OMI Winter Newsletter

• December ARI Newsletter
• Celebrations & Reflections
• December Leadership Tasks
• Science of Reading Spotlight Schools
• NEW: ARI Website 🤩
• Data Inquiry Protocol
• MOY Data Based Decision Making (Reminders)
• Explicit Instruction: Vocabulary
• ACAP Spring Assessment
• Tiered Continuum of Supports
• Prevention vs. Intervention
• Insights & Analytics (Reminders & Training)
• Literacy Reimagined Conference Info
• ARI Youtube Channel
• LETRS
• Student Centered Coaching
• Family & Community Involvement (Resources & Video Companion Guides for Phonics & Phonemic Awareness)
• Winter Family & Community Newsletter
• Quick Links to Support District Leaders & Administrators

PREP - Emergency Certificates, Long-Term Subs, and New Teacher On-Demand Training.

Slides and Recordings

Data Calendar Checklist