First I heard of it.
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Have y'all seen this? Melissa Fincher is retiring.
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The GAEL Flyer
November 8, 2017
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A Sad Day Indeed
On Wednesday of last week Deborah White brought me some very sad news-Dr.
Melissa Fincher, GADOE Deputy Superintendent for Assessment and Accountability,
has indicated that she will retire the end of December. Melissa Fincher is one
of the truly great heroes of Georgia public education. She has fought to do
what is right in the assessment and accountability measures for ALL of the
students in Georgia schools. Her tireless efforts have not been easy-she has
the hardest job in Georgia public education and that is evidenced by the
volleys of criticism she has received from school systems, school leaders, and
even members of the State Board of Education and me. Doing what is right often
draws fire, especially when folks do not want to accept the consequences of
their own actions. Throughout it all Melissa has acted with poise and
composure, even in the most difficult circumstances. She has never been too
busy to offer anyone a helping hand.
Dr. Melissa Fincher will be sorely missed-it will take two or three full time
people to do all that she does. She has never veered from her commitment to the
children of Georgia and that level of commitment is rare these days. We wish
her the very best in her retirement; she certainly has earned it. My sincere
hope is that some of our young, emerging leaders will do for Georgia public
schools what Melissa Fincher done. From all of us, thank you Melissa-we are far
better for what you have done.
Call for Presentations for 2018 Winter GAEL Conference,
January 28-30
GAEL's 2018 Winter Conference Politics and Poverty will feature Dr. Ruby Payne,
nationally recognized expert on teaching children of poverty along with several
state leaders focusing on the impact of poverty on education in Georgia.
If you are interested in making a breakout presentation at that conference,
please send a brief description of the proposed presentation to
jstokes@xxxxxxxx<mailto:jstokes@xxxxxxxx>. The presentations should be designed
for a 45-minute format. You are encouraged to share what you are doing with
others and sessions are open to any topic that is appropriate to education in
Georgia.
Deadline for submission is December 1, 2017.
GAEL ADVISORS-Free Professional Advice for GAEL Members
GAEL is beginning a new service to GAEL members-free professional advice. GAEL
members that wish to be
Of Counsel to other GAEL members are now listed on the GAEL website under
Resources and the link is
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As of today three members have volunteered to provide the free service to GAEL
members.
Dr. Candace Norton is former GAEL and GASPA president and will offer advice on
Human Services matters. Steve Smith is the superintendent of Bleckley County
Schools and teaches the GSSA school finance courses for their SPDP program.
Jimmy Stokes is the Executive Director of GAEL and is a nationally certified
hearing officer. He offers advice on school disciplinary matters. The contact
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GASSP Names Assistant Principal of the Year Finalists
Congratulations to this year's finalists for GASSP's APOY! They are Elizabeth
Bennett, Richmond Hill Middle; Missie McKinney, Dalton Middle; Tammy Jacobs,
South Effingham High; and Marcus Moore, Burke County High.
The winners will be announced next weekend in Savannah at the GASSP Fall
Conference.
GASSP Opens 2018 Principal of the Year Competition
Each year the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principal in conjunction
with NASSP sponsors the Georgia Principal of the Year competition. The Georgia
winner competes for the NASSP National Principal of the Year.
Previously Dr. Molly Howard of Jefferson County, Dr. Mark Wilson of Morgan
County, Wes Taylor of Lowndes County, and Dr. Shelia Kahrs of Barrow County
have won the national award. Many other Georgia educators have been finalists
including Dr. Stephanie Johnson last year.
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GASPA Fall Conference Set for November 13-15, 2017
The King and Prince Resort
The Georgia Association of Personnel Administrators is pleased to announce the
2017 Fall Conference on November 13-15, 2017 at the King and Prince Resort.
The Theme of the conference is Sustaining Continuous Growth in a Culture of
Constant Change.
You are in for a treat with Dr. Ed Nichols, our key note speaker. Ed Nichols
has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant
superintendent, and superintendent, retiring from the Decatur City Schools in
Decatur, Alabama. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and earned
his doctorate from the University of Alabama. His undergraduate and master's
degree are in music. Ed has held just about every community leadership
position you can imagine and has been president and executive director of the
Alabama Association of School Personnel Administrators and on the executive
board of CLAS, the Alabama version of GAEL
Phil Hartley will be presenting a legal Issues update. The Professional
Standards Commission will provide a certification update. Sessions are planned
to discuss district certification programs, new PL requirements, evaluations
for non TKES/LKES positions, conducting investigations, and what all HR people
need to know about finance.
The Georgia Educational Leadership Faculty Association (GELFA) will again be
joining us on Monday as we continue to strengthen our partnerships with higher
education.
Contact Wilma Widmer at wwidmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wwidmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> for
details.
The 11th Annual
SSTAGE Promising Practices Conference
January 17, 2018 at The Classic Center
Athens, Georgia
Featured workshops include:
* Advanced Applications of RTI, RTI Leadership Essentials, RTI in Secondary
Schools, and an exclusive What Works Q/A Session with Wayne Callender
* MTSS 101 and Fidelity of Implementation Sessions with Steve Seward
* Spotlights - 10 minute, focused presentations on a variety of RTI related
topics
* Multiple RTI/MTSS breakout sessions... More workshop information to
come...
Many of the best features of this annual event are the
outstanding presentations by Georgia schools and systems.This year SSTAGE is
proud to showcase effective RTI promising practices from:
2017 SSTAGE STAR Award Winning Schools - Bowdon Elementary School (Carroll
County), Henry County Middle School (Henry County), Madison County High School
(Madison County)
Plus workshops by additional Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and selected
school districts, some of which will become our 2018 SSTAGE STAR Winners!
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GASSP Fall Conference
The Connected Leader
A conference focusing on making connections in the school, the district, the
community and professional organizations.
Savannah Marriott Riverfront
November 11-13, 2017
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Fall G-CASE Conference Set for November 15-17 in Savannah
Everyday HEROES
Wednesday, November 15 - Friday,
November 17, 2017
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The 2017 G-CASE Fall Conference presents Everyday HEROES - Highly Effective
Resources and Opportunities for Exceptional Students! Learn about partnering
with community resources, agencies and other stakeholders to meet the needs of
the whole child and improve the graduation rates of students with disabilities.
Keynote presenters include Dr. Tim Elmore, author of Generation iY: Secrets to
Connecting with Today's Teens & Young Adults in the Digital Age. Dr. Elmore
uses his expertise on Generations Y and Z to equip educators and others to
impart practical life and leadership skills to young adults to help them
navigate through life. He is the founder of Growing Leaders, a non-profit
Atlanta-based organization dedicated to developing leadership in young adults.
Mr. Brian Mendler, author of That One Kid, a book that provides educators with
easy to use strategies for preventing and responding to difficult, disruptive,
defiant and unmotivated behavior. Mr. Mendler teaches from a unique
prospective - that of a former student who struggled with a learning disability
and severe ADHD. Educators love his seminars because he is able to provide
strategies that work immediately for today's youth.
Breakout sessions at this year's conference will showcase ways school districts
are partnering with community resources, agencies and other stakeholders to
meet the needs of the whole child and improve graduation rates of students with
disabilities.
The 2017 Fall G-CASE Conference is for you, our Everyday Heroes. Come join us
and bring your staff members who will benefit from these important resources.
Included in your registration is an invitation to the President's Reception - a
Savannah riverboat cruise hosted by TEACHTOWN. Register now for the 2017
G-CASE Fall
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PBIS to Hold 10th Annual Georgia Conference
10th Annual
Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference
Tuesday, November 28th -
Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
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REVISED Hearing Officer Training for 2017-2018
Per State Board Rule and State Law all persons that serve as hearing officers
or members of tribunals must be trained each year prior to participating in
disciplinary hearings.
The Georgia Association of Educational Leaders with support from the Georgia
Department of Education Policy Division is proud to announce the 2017 training
schedule for Hearing Officers and Tribunal Members. Educational leaders that
completed the basic training course in 2016 only should participate in the
Hearing Officer and Tribunal Member 2017 Update - a 20-minute internet based
presentation.
Access the following link using the internet: 2017 HEARING OFFICER
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From The Washington Post
We didn't know it was this bad:
New ACT scores show huge achievement gaps
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September 7
New results from the nation's most widely used college admission test highlight
in detailed fashion the persistent achievement gaps between students who face
disadvantages and those who don't.
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show that just 9 percent of students in the class of 2017 who came from
low-income families, whose parents did not go to college, and who identify as
black, Hispanic, American Indian or Pacific Islander are strongly ready for
college.
But the readiness rate for students with none of those demographic
characteristics was six times as high, 54 percent, according to data released
Thursday."That kind of shocked us," ACT chief executive Marten Roorda said. "We
knew it was bad, but we didn't know it was this bad." The analysis of
"underserved learners" was a first for the ACT, which is one of two major tests
students can take to apply to college. The other is the College Board's SAT.
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