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JUNE, 2022
Dear Partners, Colleagues and Friends, The Governor's Office of Student Achievement hopes you are having a safe and healthy summer. As you settle into the summer months, please keep the June GOSA newsletter handy for useful educational resources for families and educators, in addition to updates on some of the programs at GOSA, such as the Governor's Honors Program (GHP) and Governor's School Leadership Academy (GSLA). Additionally, you will find updates on GOSA's Literacy Resources on the Georgia Children's Cabinet site (gachildrenscabinet.org).
The Georgia Children's Cabinet resources webpage also provides useful information about keeping children safe, healthy, and educated. Regarding the Cabinet's safety goal, the Cabinet's Co-Chair, Commissioner Amy Jacobs, of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, is again leading a campaign to "Look Again" to share the dangers of leaving children in vehicles. "As more Georgians are getting back on the road, it is critically important to remember that our children are our most precious cargo," said Governor Brian P. Kemp. "That's why Marty and I stand with DECAL in urging everyone to `Look Again' and protect the health and safety of Georgia's children. Please join us in following these simple steps to make a difference, prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke, and save lives." View a public service announcement featuring Governor Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp here: https://youtu.be/XEwWDMjJGA8
Parents, teachers, educators, and students, thank you for persevering through another school year full of challenges and issues that were not present pre-pandemic. I hope that the resources found in this newsletter and online will be helpful during these summer months.
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EDUCATORS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RETIRED TEACHERS Governor Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 385, the "Return to Work" bill. Effective July 1, 2022, the bill allows retired teachers with 30 years of service to return to the classroom full-time in high-need areas. The retired teacher will draw their retirement but not accrue any more years of service. These retired teachers will be allowed to return to full-time instruction after 12 months from the date of their retirement. For additional information, go to Teachers Retirement System of Georgia TRSGA.
GOSA PROGRAM UPDATES
Since the Governor's School Leadership Academy (GSLA) began in 2018, we have served new and developing leaders and teachers in more than 115 districts across Georgia. This year, thanks to continued support from the Governor's Office and the Georgia Legislature, we will again be able to offer all our programs at no cost to districts. For the 2022-2023 academic year, multiple pathways are available to engage with our GSLA programs:
Induction Teacher Academy provides targeted support for those in the first three years of
their teaching journey. MORE INFORMATION.
Induction Support Leader Academy provides targeted professional learning, workshop-
designed interactive sessions, and coaching training to those at the school-, district-, or RESA-level who support induction teachers. MORE INFORMATION.
Teacher Leader Academy is intended for teachers who identify as or who aspire to be
teacher leaders in their schools. MORE INFORMATION.
Aspiring Principal Academy is designed for educators who are ready to take on new
leadership challenges. MORE INFORMATION.
Principal Support Academy provides job-embedded opportunities for participants to apply
lessons learned to their unique school contexts. Participating principals will engage in activities to practice the school improvement process through job-embedded tasks aligned to the expectations of GaDOE's School Improvement Division. Application window is open until
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The Governor's Honors Program (GHP) is hosting its first ever College & Career Fair. Most of Georgia's higher education institutions and technical colleges have confirmed their participation. We welcome any businesses, industries, or organizations seeking to build their pre-college pipeline, and offering college, graduate, or even high school level internships. With 636 of the best and brightest high school juniors and seniors in Georgia participating, we hope students will see the value in our amazing higher education and career options right here in Georgia. Find more information: https://gosa.georgia.gov/2022-ghp-college-and-career-fair.
SUMMER RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

The 49th Annual Georgia Association of Education Leaders (GAEL) Summer Conference will be coming to you live from Jekyll Island, July 10 - 13. This year's theme is "Follow the Students to the Future." Even though in-person registrations sold out a month ago, you can still sign up to attend select presentations through the livestream registration.

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to receive valuable information and solid motivation for the coming year! Here are a few of the sessions you'll be able to watch on livestream:
Keynote address: "The One-Minute Meeting: Creating Student Stakeholders," presented by
Dr. Mary Hemphill. Dr. Hemphill will share how to leverage a unique instructional practice to authentically glean information from students. With only 3 critical questions, school leaders & educators can engage student stakeholders in the process of school transformation! This valuable feedback can then be used to inform instructional practices, school policies, & academic pedagogy.
Recognition of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, National
Distinguished Principals, and the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.
"Issues Critical to Public Educators," featuring speakers: Dr. Buster Evans, TRSGA; Dr.
Robin Hines, GHSA; and Mr. Matt Arthur, GaPSC.
Many more breakout sessions featuring Georgia's top education leaders.
Join members of the GOSA team in their session "Using GOSA Data: Understanding GOSA's Report Card and Dashboards." We'll be discussing how to access and use data to make a positive

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You won't want to miss this year's uplifting event Register now because livestream bandwidth is limited.

Attention Math Teachers: MathCON 2022 will be held virtually July 19-21. Learn more about the Georgia K-12 Mathematics Standards, how to strengthen student reasoning, and how to create teaching experiences that use effective mathematics teaching practices to engage all students in deep mathematics learning. We're updating the game room and have a few more surprises planned as well.
Find out more info and register: https://mathcon.gadoe.org/Pages/Registration.aspx.

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GaPSC is working to build the best prepared, best qualified, and most ethical educator workforce in the nation. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) invites you to stay to up to date on agency policies and initiatives by frequently visiting our website at www.gapsc.com. Our GaPSC's Quarterly Highlights, GaPSC Connection publication, Commission rules actions, special announcements, and more are available in the News and Announcements section on our homepage. We also invite you to follow us on our social platforms at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaPSC) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/Ga_PSC).
Just in case you missed it, here is a link to the Georgia Department of Education's Science Newsletter (Summer Edition). This edition includes professional learning opportunities from the Georgia Department of Education Science Team, projects that are expected to publish in the Fall, High School Updates Science requirements for graduation, and last but never least, "Staff Picks," with resource suggestions from the GaDOE
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SUMMER RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
If your child qualifies for free or reduced-price school meals, you may qualify for discounted or free internet services through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Visit ACPbenefit.org to apply.

During the summer months away from school, students' health, safety, and education require special attention! Public and private partners across Georgia, including the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Georgia Public Library Service, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and the Governor's Office of Student Achievement have partnered to create an online toolkit with resources for summer reading, learning, safety, and meals. https://getgeorgiareading.org/georgia-summer/
Need ideas to keep your kids' minds growing and processing over the summer? Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) has assembled a great list of activities by grade level!
CAMP GPB is a series for kids that blends day camp and learning into playful fun. With the help of educators from their favorite partner organizations, as well as their own GPB "camp counselors," GPB is leading kids in engaging, hands-on activities. (They even include a list of the materials you'll need to do the activities at home.) https://www.gpb.org/education/camp-GPB
Also, as part of the GPB annual summer learning initiative, they will air all-new specials and episodes, beginning this month, and will offer free digital resources here: https://www.gpb.org/education/summer-resources.

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For the ninth consecutive year, DECAL is calling for families and caregivers to increase awareness of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles. In this episode of the DECAL Download, DECAL is talking about our annual Look Again campaign and ways to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke. The guests are Dana Morrison and Rhonda Parker, both directors of field operations with Child Care Services at DECAL, and Michelle Walker, Manager of Child Advocacy Programs with Safe Kids Georgia and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. LISTEN HERE

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READCamp the free virtual summer reading training camp for kids in ages/grades PreK-eighth, kicked off Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day, 2022. Kids registered will participate in training, drills, and practice to maintain literacy skills and stay in great reading shape. Led by "Head Coach" Malcolm Mitchell, READCamp motivates kids to sack "the summer slide" and tackle the learning gap. Last summer over 12,500 kids from across the country joined the camp. Have your kids set #SummerReading goals yet? If your kids read eight books during READCamp, they'll become a #READCampChampion. If they read 12 books, they'll become a #READCampMVP. Sign up for this FREE summer reading program at readwithmalcolm.com/readcamp!
Summer reading programs at public libraries in Georgia
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DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT ON MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The GSLA Teacher Leader Support Program offers an opportunity for teacher leaders to expand and deepen their leadership knowledge and skills as they explore teacher leadership opportunities from the classroom. In addition to providing direct support to teacher leaders around the state, GSLA also partners and collaborates with districts that have their own vision for developing teacher leaders.
Muscogee County School District (MCSD) Superintendent David Lewis had a clear vision to build an internal leadership program specifically for teacher leaders in his district to address retention of and leadership opportunities for teachers in the district. In 2019, GSLA began conversations about strategies to develop a district model for teacher leadership. Early planning included outlining program goals and outcomes, identifying key personnel at the district-level and GSLA to support the work, creating a vision of program components, and discussing the needed collaborative efforts between GSLA and the district. Work was interrupted as the district's response to COVID took priority, but the commitment to the work never wavered.

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SubsIcnrifbalel of 202P1,atshteIsMsuusecsogee Teacher Academy Design Team, under the leadership of Lorrie WTarattn, slate Development Coordinator, and Instructor, MCSD Teacher Leader Program, resumed working with GSLA to begin the program design and development process. This process began by assembling a diverse team of central office leaders to engage and commit to an ongoing iterative planning process that supported defining teacher leadership and developing a comprehensive program to implement within the following year. The Muscogee Teacher Academy Design Team met regularly to examine GSLA Teacher Leader training content and design a program that aligned with their system goals. Through careful reflection and consideration of the needs across the district, the Muscogee Teacher Academy Design Team was able to use the GSLA Teacher Leader program to provide a framework for their program, use the available GSLA resources, and customize the program components to align with their vision and needs.
Fast forward to June 2022, Muscogee County School District commenced their two-year long Teacher Leader Academy program with their inaugural cohort of 27 teacher leaders representing 20 schools across the district. During the 2022-2023 school year, participants will engage in monthly professional learning and receive mentor support to explore teacher leadership pathways and refine essential leadership skills. During the second year of the cohort, participants will apply their knowledge and skills to address a specific need within the district.
"The Muscogee County School District has spent the last few years developing our Teacher Leader program in order to provide opportunities for teachers who are already proven leaders. We recognized a need to keep good leaders in the classrooms and build capacity within our schools. We look forward to this upcoming year during which formally trained teacher leaders will put their new found skills to work to benefit the District as a whole. School administrators can't do it alone."
-- Dr. David Lewis, Superintendent of Education, Muscogee County School District.

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