- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- ... Monthly update / the Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Title:
- Monthly update [Aug. 2014]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor's Office of Student Achievement
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Governor's Office of Student Achievement
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Governor's Office of Student Achievement
- Date of Original:
- 2014-08
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Began with: June 2014; ceased in 2019 or 2020.
Some issues for 2014 may lack chronological designation.
Issues for October 2015-August 2016 may lack year in chronological designation.
Continued by: The Governor's Office of Student Achievement. Cannot determine whether other title changes may have taken place in between.
Description based on: June 2014; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed April 24, 2018).
Latest issue consulted: January 2018 (received via email 1/26/18 from Governor's Office of Student Achievement); (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed April 24, 2018). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G620.S7 P1 U6 2014/8
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg620-ps7-bp1-bu6-b2014-s8-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg620-ps7-bp1-bu6-b2014-s8-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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GOSA Monthly Update
August 2014 Monthly Update
Round 4 of Innovation in Teaching Winners Released
On August 1, 2014, Gov. Nathan Deal announced eight winners in round four of the Innovation in Teaching Competition, a recognition and reward opportunity for teachers who demonstrate innovative teaching strategies for the Georgia standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. The competition is available through Georgia's Innovation Fund, a competitive grant program.
Each teacher will receive a $2,000 stipend, and each teacher's school will receive a $5,000 grant for implementation of Georgia's instructional standards. In addition, Georgia Public Broadcasting will film the winning educators teaching in their classrooms during the 2014-2015 school year, as well as interview them about how they prepared the featured units.
The eight winners in round four, along with the grade level and subject area(s) of each winning unit, are listed below.
Michele Brake Eighth Grade, English Language Arts Baconton Community Charter School Mitchell County Schools
Rikki Chandler Fifth Grade, English Language Arts Sand Hill Elementary School Carroll County Schools
Michelle Davis Third Grade, English Language Arts Kingsland Elementary School Camden County Schools
Jenny Ittner Fifth Grade, English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Social Studies Chattahoochee Elementary School Gwinnett County Schools
Sarah Lucas Third Grade, English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science Georgetown K-8 School Savannah-Chatham County Schools
Jennifer McIntosh Fifth Grade, Mathematics Clark Creek Elementary Cherokee County Schools
Amanda Miliner Fourth and Fifth Grades, English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Social Studies Miller Elementary School Houston County Schools
Mohan Sadhasivan Ninth-12th Grade, Mathematics Stockbridge High School Henry County Schools
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The Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) strives to increase student achievement and school completion across Georgia through meaningful, transparent, and objective analysis and communication of statewide data. In addition, GOSA provides policy support to the Governor and, ultimately, to the citizens of Georgia.
E-Bulletin: Quality Rating for Child Care Providers
This month's e-bulletin focuses on Georgia's Tiered Quality Rating and improvement system for child care providers. Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) launched the statewide Quality Rating system in 2012. As of July 2014, nearly four hundred of Georgia's child care providers have been rated. This ebulletin explains how child care programs become Quality Rated and what this means for parents and education stakeholders in Georgia.
To read the full e-bulletin, click here.
Innovation Fund Grant Application Released
Intent to Apply Due Sept. 12
On August 22, 2014, GOSA posted guidelines for new Innovation Fund Grant Opportunities. The Innovation Fund supports local education authorities, schools, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations in planning, implementing and scaling innovative education programs that advance student achievement throughout Georgia.
GOSA will administer grants for the following four priorities:
Applied Learning with a Focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education, Development and Replication of Blended Learning School Models, Development and Replication of Innovative Resource Management Models, and Teacher and Leader Induction and Development.
Click here to learn more about these grant opportunities.
Job Opportunities
GOSA is seeking applications for the following positions:
Reading Instruction Mentor (Richmond County)
Research and Data Specialist
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