This is always a special time of year with the change of weather. We love the opportunities to see the leaves change colors and opportunities to spend time with family during the cooler temperatures on the weekends!

Please take a moment to view all of the upcoming opportunities in our region. Have a great start to fall!

Best,

Laura Crowe

East Alabama Regional Inservice Center Director

Our office has a Governing Board who votes on programming and helps lead our center in a direction to support all districts. Meeting dates for this upcoming year are:

Jan. 29th

April 9th.

Individuals who are not a member of the Governing Board may attend as a member of the Advisory Council. Advisory Council members do not vote on any of the programming, but they are welcome to attend and have input.

Please see the calendar below for the ALSDE Curriculum and Instruction meetings. We will be hosting on April 8th.

Hello, Region 9 community! My name is Imma Sanders, and I am thrilled to serve as the GEAR UP Achieve School Liaison for Region 9. I will work closely with schools in Macon, Lee, Elmore, Barbour, Bullock, and Russell counties to ensure that every student is prepared for success beyond high school. I look forward to partnering with students, families, and educators to build pathways for a bright future! Feel free to call or email me with any questions you may have. I look forward to learning and working with you and your students this school year!

Student-centered coaching is a highly-effective, evidence-based coaching model that shifts the focus from “fixing” teachers to collaborating with them to design instruction that targets student outcomes. But what does this look like in practice?

Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves shows you the day-to-day coaching moves that build powerful coaching relationships. This innovative book is the perfect companion to Diane Sweeney’s Student-Centered Coaching: A Guide for K-8 Coaches and Principals and Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level. Readers will find:

• Coaching moves that can be used before, during, and after lessons
• An abundance of field-tested tools and practices that can be put to immediate use
• Original video clips that depict and unpack key moves
• Richly detailed anecdotes from practicing coaches that provide multiple access points and strategies

Written for coaches who work with teachers in all K-12 content areas, Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves will help coaches support teacher development, foster a culture of learning, and improve student achievement.

COURSE Design:

The book study will be led by ARI Regional Literacy Specialists from Region 9. Our audience will be Local Reading Specialist who serve students in Grades K-3. This course will include independent reading and 6 one-hour virtual discussion sessions.

Materials:

Required reading will come from Diane Sweeney's book Student Centered Coaching: The Moves, this book should be in your school's ARI Professional Reading library. For anyone in need of a book, please reach out to your Regional Literacy Specialist.

Book Study Meeting Dates:

October 10th

October 31st

November 4th

December 12th

January 9th

February 6th

***All sessions will be virtual via Zoom from 1:00-2:00 PM CST. You can register for the course here!

Facilitators will be: Ivy Pike, Tammie Richardson, and Candace Tanner

Audience: English Learner district coordinators, English Learner specialists, English Learner teachers, K-12 content teachers, administrators, instructional coaches/leaders, local reading specialists, SPED teachers, counselors, and librarians (Any EL team member responsible for completing tasks in Ellevation including Individual-English learner plan)

Platform: 3 hours
In this course, participants will:
· Learn how to use Fields within the Student List to organize your data.
· Use advanced Field configuration tools to refine, organize, and highlight key data.
· Learn how to filter your Student List so you can analyze data about subgroups. Use complex Filter refinements and create Filter sets to laser focus your data analysis.
· Learn how to use Charts to visually interpret data with ease. Customize, configure, and add additional data sets to your Chart for more nuanced analysis.
· Learn how to configure Dashboards to track and visualize information that is relevant to your work.

Strategies : 3 hours
· Participants who are familiar with Ellevation Strategies will be guided through an implementation planning process. Participants will walk away with clear plans for how they will rollout Ellevation Strategies to their district or campus.

This session will be Oct. 25th from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM CST. You can register here!

Course Description: The New Teacher Academy will provide teachers with top-notch professional development experiences that promote professional growth for new educators. Its goal is to empower teachers with the necessary skills to engage and educate students effectively right from the start.

The framework of the New Teacher Academy is shaped by research, and the topics for this year's sessions are selected based on feedback from teachers and administrators.

A. ACAP and DRC will be Oct. 10th

B. Small Group Instruction will be Nov. 1st

Use PowerSchool Course # 318772 to choose your sessions!

Course Description: Curbing chronic absenteeism requires a proactive and collaborative approach that addresses the root causes of absenteeism while promoting a culture of regular attendance and academic success for all students. Through coordinated efforts and targeted interventions, schools can work towards reducing chronic absenteeism and ensuring that every student could thrive in school.

The session will be Oct. 11th from 9AM-12PM CST. You can register for the session here! If you are an Assistant Principal or Principal, you can register here!

Course Description: The Science Textbook Caravan for the 2024-2025 school year is a joint collaborative event with Alabama's Regional Inservice Centers & Publishers' Warehouse, Alabama's textbook depository. The Textbook Caravan is an opportunity for school district delegations to rotate through scheduled presentations from each of the state-adopted publisher options for comprehensive instructional resources. The two-day event has one day geared toward elementary team members (K-6) while the other day is structured for secondary representatives (grades 6-12). Sixth grade teachers should attend whichever day works BEST for their district's grade span configuration. Lunch is provided at no cost, and there is no registration charge for participants. School districts are encouraged to send active participants who will collaboratively reflect & discuss the resources being previewed in order to help their district narrow down decisions for their local adoption. Guiding questions will be provided to assist district teams with these discussions.

The elementary day will be Jan. 9th and the secondary day will be Jan. 10th. You can register for the elementary day here! You can register for the secondary day here!

Professional learning aligned with the Classroom Organization and Management Program will be available through our center. This professional learning includes 3 days or 18 hours. Contact Laura Crowe at lmt0010@auburn.edu if your district is interested.

Course Description: The Classroom Organization and Management Program (COMP) is a research-based, research-proven professional development program that can help educators learn to create and manage an effective learning environment in the classroom. Workshops focus on establishing conditions for learning. Participating teachers in the workshops find their classrooms foster student academic achievement and have reduced discipline problems.

Topics and outcomes include:

* learning about research on successful classroom management,
* analyzing actual classrooms in light of best practices,
* reflecting on classrooms, and
* planning specific strategies for enhancing classroom learning environments.

Visit https://www.hudsonalpha.org/education/#0 to see professional learning opportunities. Click on "Educate" and then "Professional Learning" to see all of the opportunities. Hudson Alpha is an AMSTI-affiliate, and pd should be TEAMS-approved.

Alabama Best Practices offers professional learning throughout the year. Check out their website at https://aplusala.org/best-practices-center/ for opportunities.

Please click on this link to view professional development opportunities offered through Legacy.

View CLAS professional learning activities here.

Course Description:This hands-on course serves as an introduction to modern band and the Music as a Second Language pedagogy. The workshop will cover core values of Music Will such as approximation, scaffolding, musical decision making, iconic notation, and student-centered instruction. Participants will receive instruction on guitar, keyboard, drums, vocals, and bass, and then utilize their new musical skills to compose and perform an original song in a collaborative setting.

Learning Outcomes:

• New strategies focusing on instrumental instruction, improvisation, and songwriting using music production

• Curricular projects & activities for all of your music students

• Unlimited access to new curricular materials and online resources

• Participation in a community of more than 3,000 music teachers from across the country

The session will be Oct. 5th from 9AM-12 PM CST. You can register for the workshop here!

The Alabama Council for Social Studies will be hosting their annual conference at the Shelby Instructional Service Center on October 11, 2024. Sessions will be held on various threads that include geography, history, civics, government, etc. The ALCSS 2024 theme is Alabama: Many Voices, Many Stories, One State! The keynote speaker will be Dr. Larry Paska, Executive Director of the National Council for the Social Studies.

The conference sessions cover a wide range of topics within the social studies field, including history, geography, civics, economics, and government. These sessions aim to provide educators and stakeholders with insights into various pedagogical practices, technological advancements, social studies trends, and innovations. The conference caters to a diverse audience, including teachers from all grade levels (elementary to post-secondary), preservice-teachers, professors, instructional leaders, and anyone interested in social studies education.

Teachers will need to register at alcss.org. Early registration is $100 if you register by September 13. After that, registration will be $125 per participant. Registration includes all conference sessions, lunch, and materials from some of our sponsors/exhibitors. Teachers can also register for this event in PowerSchool to receive credit. Teachers can go to: https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/login/index and login into your account. The session information is below:

The PowerSchool PD information is as follows:

Alabama Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference [Course #308879; Section #512907

Join IDA Alabama for this amazing two-day conference. Become more equipped to help students Rise to the Literacy and Math Challenges of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Learn strategies that promote better reading, writing, spelling, and math skills for those who struggle. Also, become more aware of some of the issues that often accompany these struggles, including anxiety, attention deficits, frustration, and more.

Additionally, if you are a CALT or an MSLE teacher-in-training, join us for a reunion and gathering just for you. You will be welcomed by our special guest and friend, Nancy Coffman, CALT, QI.

register here:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2svcps7?source_id=19b92ffd-6d9f-4d6d-89f6-795d627c1efc&source_type=em&c=

The AMEA Conference will be held in Birmingham Jan. 23-25th. You can register and find out more here!

The ASTA conference will be held in Birmingham Feb. 24-25th. You can find out more information here!

We have set up our face-to-face cohort for the 2024-25 school year! Below are screenshots of dates and sessions. We have also attached a flyer. You can download the flyer and click on the titles for the sessions you wish to attend.

Just a little information on the benefits of a cohort: (a) candidates who go at the process alone have about a 40-50% certification rate, (b) when candidates take advantage of regional support, the certification rate increases to 68%, and (c) when candidates join a cohort with someone is the same certification area, the certification rate increases to 74%. The cohort schedule is attached, and you should be able to click on the titles to register for the sessions of your choice.

Our center will be offering National Board Certification support for the 2024-25 school year. If you are interested in participating in NBCT professional development and mentoring opportunities for this school year, please complete the following google form: https://bit.ly/3l8UgTx . This will add your email to our NBCT distribution list.

ATLAS is normally a resource for National Board Certification, but it can also be used by teachers for personal growth or incorporated into district teacher induction programs.This resource is open to our full-time, public school educators in Alabama. Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Laura Crowe to receive access. Dr. Crowe's email address is lmt0010@auburn.edu.