May 2023: MRESA Now Registering

Registration Closes Soon! Apply Today!

• Contact: Carmen.Havrilla@mresa.org

The Metro RESA iLEAD program is a PSC approved Alternative Educational Leadership Certification and Preparation program for school and system leaders. Systems recommend potential candidates who are working in a leadership position for at least half a day every day. The term leadership position refers to those positions requiring leadership certification as determined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The iLEAD program is a one-year job-embedded program providing authentic work in a real-time setting. Metro RESA is an approved provider for both Tier I and Tier II certification.

Visit the Metro RESA iLEAD resource pages to learn more.

Registration closes August 1, 2023

• Contact gatapp@mresa.org
• Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) Elementary Pathway is an alternative certification program for individuals who have a current Georgia Professional Certificate in another field.

Visit the Metro RESA GaTAPP Elementary One Year Pathway resource pages to learn more.

Registration Closes Soon!

• Online Teaching Endorsement Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link
• Contact Wendy.Grey@mresa.org

The Online Teaching Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the Online Teaching Endorsement to a current standard Georgia Professional Certificate. The Online Teaching Endorsement classes will consist of K-12 educators who have a desire to strengthen their online instructional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. There will be opportunities to differentiate the tasks across grade levels, content areas, and service areas.

Visit the Metro RESA Online Teaching Endorsement resource pages to learn more.

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Registration closes May 31, 2023

• Coaching Endorsement Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link
• Contact Wendy.Cox@mresa.org

The Coaching Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the Coaching Endorsement to a current standard Georgia Professional Certificate. The program is open to any educator holding a clear, renewable Georgia certificate (T4 or higher) who has a desire to acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of an effective instructional coach.

Visit the Metro RESA Coaching Endorsement resource pages to learn more. Promotional Video

Registration is Now Open! Registration Closes July 11, 2023

• Dyslexia Endorsement Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link
• Contact Kimberly.Gregory@mresa.org

The Metro RESA Dyslexia Endorsement RESA model endorsement is now available 100% online. This online version will offer virtual check-ins with an instructor, and collaborative assignments. Cohort 18 begins August 1, 2023.

The Dyslexia Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the Dyslexia Endorsement to a current standard Georgia Professional Certificate.

Visit the Metro RESA Dyslexia Endorsement resource pages to learn more.

Registration closes August 3, 2023

• ESOL Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link
• Contact Rita.Gimenez@mresa.org

The ESOL Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the ESOL Endorsement to a current standard Georgia Professional Certificate. The Metro RESA ESOL Endorsement prepares P-12 educators to demonstrate competency in addressing the instructional, language, and cultural needs of students whose first language is not English in Georgia Public Schools.

Visit the Metro RESA ESOL Endorsement resources pages to learn more.

Registration is Now Open! Registration Closes August 1, 2023

• Gifted Endorsement Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link
• Contact Sherry.Wiedman@mresa.org

The Gifted In-Field Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the Gifted In-Field Endorsement to a current standard Georgia Professional Certificate. The endorsement is designed to train candidates to identify and teach gifted students from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and economic backgrounds. This program ensures that its graduates have in-depth knowledge of teaching gifted and talented students. The assignments, performance tasks, and assessments for each course will serve as the basis for ensuring that candidates have this knowledge. Program candidates will complete 200 hours of coursework and applied field experiences; content knowledge will be integrated across courses to help ensure mastery and coverage.

Visit the Metro RESA Gifted Endorsement resource pages to learn more.

Registration is Now Open!

• Reading P-12 Endorsement Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link
• Contact Kelley.York@mresa.org
  

The Reading P-12 Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved add-on preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the Reading Endorsement to a current Standard Georgia Professional Certificate. The Metro RESA Reading Endorsement prepares educators to demonstrate competency in assessing students' literacy needs and planning appropriately for the needs of students in Georgia public school classrooms.

Visit the Metro RESA Reading P-12 Endorsement resource pages to learn more.

Registration is Now Open for Asynchronous/Self-Paced!

• MTSS Endorsement Informational Flyer
• Direct Registration Link for Cohort 2/Asynchronous
• Contact Iris.Im@mresa.org

The MTSS Facilitator Endorsement at Metro RESA is a GaPSC approved preparation program that provides approved candidates with the coursework and related field experience required to add the MTSS Facilitator Endorsement to a current standard Georgia Professional Certificate. Within the program, candidates explore the history and foundations of RTI/MTSS/SST, the problem-solving model, and develop plans for successful implementation.

Visit the Metro RESA MTSS Endorsement resource pages to learn more.

Registration is Open!

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Number Talks are five-to-fifteen-minute conversations that focus on intentional computation problems, or number strings, that build mental computation strategies and number sense in mathematics. Number Talks support students with becoming fluent mathematicians who solve problems accurately, efficiently, and flexibly and communicate their understanding and reasoning of mathematics. In this professional learning session, educators will explore the rationale for Number Talks, rehearse the process, review common strategies, observe Number Talks in action with students, and plan for classroom implementation.

Visit the Metro RESA Mathematics resource pages for more information.

Registration is Open!

June 7, 2023 - June 21, 2023

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Sessions will start/continue the journey of professional learning for Georgia’s K-12 Math Standards. Participants will dive into the content that is addressed in units 1

and 2 by exploring grade level/course resources and the new

learner variability supports as they unpack the unit of instruction. Emphasis will be placed on diving deep into learning plans to better understand the shift toward a key

competency approach.

Visit the Metro RESA Mathematics resource pages for more information.

Summer and fall cohorts of the Metro RESA Online STEM Endorsement are forming now. The STEM endorsement consists of two 18 week courses, Elements of STEM and Intersections of STEM. Candidates who successfully complete the requirements will qualify to add the STEM field to existing professional certificates. The assignments support STEM instruction and include developing STEM PBL lessons and units, writing a grant, developing a professional resource collection, visiting a STEM certified school, having collaborative discussions with STEM colleagues and collaborating with STEM partners. Here is a recording from an information session if you want to learn more about the endorsement. The cost of the endorsement is $1050 ($525 per course). The fees may be paid by districts, schools, or individuals. Visit the STEM Endorsement resource page for more information.