Southwest Georgia RESA

Seminole County Elementary School Instructional Coaches, Olivia and Kristi, presented at the 2026 Instructional Coach Conference in Jekyll Island.

They shared the Seminole County journey of using their data to make instructional and coaching decisions.

Fabulous Job, Seminole County!!
Seminole County Middle High School Tribal News

Last week, Rhonda Ayers with ABCs for Educators came to provide PL on Sound Walls and morphology. Let's READ, Georgia Coaches and Growing Readers Specialists, as well as, school-based literacy coaches and literacy leaders joined Rhonda for 2 days of digging deeper into the science behind Sound Walls. We were able to understand the vital role this tool plays in students learning to read and how we can support classroom teachers in the implementation of Sound Walls during their Literacy Blocks.

🥳Another school year is in the 📚! A round of applause to all educators, leaders, staff, and students.

Don’t go too far! 👀 Stay tuned for our upcoming opportunities and professional learning.

Wishing everyone a safe and refreshing summer. 😎☀️

🎓✨ Congratulations to the Graduates Across Our Region!

As another school year comes to a close, we celebrate the hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2026! Hip Hip Hooray! 🎉🎓

📚🚨 We’re Hiring!

We’re looking for a passionate Regional Literacy Coach to support literacy growth and instructional excellence across our region.

Ready to make an impact? Join our team and help empower educators and students alike! ✨

🌟📚 Cougars on the Rise!
Our Let's READ, Georgia Coach, Mrs. Griffin, had the joy of celebrating with Calhoun County School System and what a year it has been! 🎉
🍎From impressive iReady reading growth to blossoming teacher capacity and instructional knowledge, the impact of this year’s hard work was evident.
📓Educators truly embodied the motto: “Cougars on the Rise!” 🐾📈

Mrs. Griffin shared that working alongside this team was “a complete joy.” Here’s to celebrating progress and continuing to rise! ✨

Applications are now open for our endorsement programs in:

📚 Dyslexia
🌎 ESOL
💡 Gifted
📖 Reading

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your instructional practices, support diverse learners, or ignite new opportunities in your classroom, these programs are designed to help you thrive professionally.

🗓️ Applications are due August 1st.
🗓️ Classes begin on September 8th.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your growth and your students’ success. 🚀
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🍑Peachy Keen Literacy Team

Yesterday was the final session of our coaching cohort series. Our LRG Team- Nikki, Karen, Chelnor, Pam, Deirdre, and Gwen- delivered on the topics of:
📔Collective Teacher Efficacy
📔 Change Implementation
📔 Stages of Concern & Coaching Into the Concern
📔 Reciprocity & Integration of Reading and Writing
📔 Parallelism of the Reading Rope and the Writing Rope Through the Lens of the Standards
📔 Using Data to Drive Instructional Decision-Making
📔 The ORID Process
📔 Asking Questions to Dive Deep Into Data
📔 Using Data to Drive Coaching Support

Our school-based and district level coaches received a Literacy Kit to assist them as they support their schools in literacy.
Let's READ, Georgia

📣Don’t miss the Innovative Teacher Summit. It’s not too late to register. 💻

🎉🍎 Big Cheers for Our GaTAPP Candidates!

Last weekend, we proudly celebrated our GaTAPP candidates and the hard work, perseverance, and dedication they’ve shown throughout their journey.

This special ceremony recognized educators who have continued to grow, lead, and invest in the future of students through their commitment to the teaching profession. Their passion and determination are making a difference in classrooms across our region.

Hip Hip Hooray! ✨