CSRA RESA

The school year is in full swing, and your dedication is already making a difference. As routines settle and classrooms come alive, this is a great time to reflect, reset, and recharge. Thank you for all you do. Wishing you a smooth and meaningful September!

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." — Nelson Mandela

This month is a vital opportunity to foster open conversations around mental health and well-being. Consider sharing resources with students and staff, promoting kindness and connection, and reminding everyone that help is always available. Your presence and care can be life changing. Here is a reminder Get Help - 988 Lifeline The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Self-Care Awareness Month, observed every September, is a dedicated time to reflect on the importance of self-care. It encourages individuals to nurture their physical, mental, and emotional well-being through intentional habits and practices. Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential for maintaining balance and overall health.

Did you know:

• Practicing self-care can reduce stress by up to 30%.
• Activities like meditation and journaling are scientifically proven to boost mental clarity.

Growing Readers launched its Candidate Kickoff to establish a statewide network of instructional coaches dedicated to strengthening literacy instruction. Coaches and leaders from across the CSRA joined colleagues from throughout Georgia to collaborate, learn, and reflect on their role in supporting teachers and students. This kickoff marks the beginning of the 2025–2027 cohort in a sustained professional development system designed to cultivate skilled, impactful literacy leadership across the state.

The Let’s Read Georgia Specialists, Growing Readers Specialists, Structured Literacy Coaches, and many Instructional Coaches from our district met at the All Coach’s Meeting at Central Georgia Tech College on Aug. 13th to discuss how these roles will intertwine this year in our schools to support our teachers.

August issue of the GaDOE Teaching & Learning Teacher Connections. Use this link to subscribe!

Presentation slides have been developed for the instructional learning plans for grades Kindergarten through 9th grade. These presentation slides are located in the unit overview documents.

Language development is one of the strongest predictors of literacy, emotional well-being, and academic success. Yet, it's often overlooked. The "Language as a Missing Link" self-paced course empowers educators, caregivers, and policymakers to recognize and harness language as a vital tool for improving mental health, educational outcomes, and overall quality of life—from birth through adulthood. Developed in collaboration with co-author Emily Rubin, Get Georgia Reading and the Sandra D. Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• How language shapes reasoning, emotional regulation, and resilience
• The role of engagement as both a fuel and gauge for language development
• Practical strategies to apply research to real-world settings
  

👥 Who Should Enroll? Teachers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, administrators, therapists, caregivers, and anyone working with children and adolescents.

🎯 Course Goals:

• Use language as a well-being indicator
• Foster meaningful engagement
• Improve outcomes across education, mental health, and life success

📚 Flexible & Insightful: This multi-part, self-paced course is designed to expand your perspective and equip you with actionable tools to make a lasting impact.

👉 Enroll now and be part of a movement that puts language at the heart of well-being.

🔗 Visit the course site to learn more below. Click the image

This course is one of the freely accessible resources found at www.csraresa.net

The Georgia School-Based Behavioral Health Collaborative, CSRA Regional Education Service Agency, Resilient Communities of East Georgia, and Augusta University School of Public Health are excited to invite you to the CSRA Regional School-Based Behavioral Health Forum! This regional forum presents an incredible opportunity to connect with school administrators and staff, mental health professionals, and community leaders to discuss best practices and innovative approaches for supporting students’ mental health.

Date: September 12th, 2025

Time: 8:45 AM - 3:20 PM (a light breakfast and lunch will be served!)

Location: The Jaguar Student Activities Center, Augusta University Campus

2500 Walton Way

Augusta, GA 30904

Click to register here!

Here's what you can expect to learn:

• The multi-tiered systems of support including tier 1 universal prevention, tier 2 targeted interventions, and tier 3 intensive interventions.
• Parent and family engagement
• Trauma-informed approaches
• Diversifying funding streams to support programming

Don’t miss your chance to participate; secure your spot today! Registration closes September 5th.

We look forward to seeing you and collaborating to improve school-based mental health services for Georgia’s students!

September

September 8: Making Math Matter with Manipulatives (K-1)

September 10: Making Math Matter with Manipulatives (2-3)

September 11: Making Math Matter with Manipulatives (4-5)

September 19: Strengthening the Strands of Literacy with Maria Walther (held at the Literacy HUB)

September 29: Making Math Matter with Manipulatives (6-9)

September 30: GaLEADS Overview Session: Elevating Teachers, Acce Virtual (2 hours)

September 30: K-5 Regional ELA Session 1A Implementing New ELA Standards

October

October 2: 6-12 Regional ELA Session 1B Implementing New ELA Standards

October 28: GaDOE Teaching and Learning Fall Summit (National Hills Learning Center)

October 29: K-5 Regional ELA Session 2A Implementing New ELA Standards

October 30: 6-12 Regional ELA Session 2B Implementing New ELA Standards

To register for any of these sessions: registration.csraresa.org/PL_Session_List_Public_View.asp

September

September 10: Teacher Provider Retention Program (TPRP) Extension

September 16: Teacher Provider Retention Program - Cohort 1

September 17: Teacher Provider Retention Program - Cohort 2

September 23: Special Needs PK Collaborative

September 24: Facilitated IEP Meeting Training by Key2Ed, sponsored by the GaDOE

September 26: Day 2 of Facilitated IEP Meeting Training by Key2Ed, sponsored by the GaDOE

October

October 9: Inclusive Special Education Leadership: Positive, Intentional Support

To register for any of these sessions - Log In (eastglrs.org)

For a complete list of professional learning events currently open for registration - Activity Listing (eastglrs.org)