Mississippi Professional Educators

Professional Development Resources

MPE is pleased to provide the following professional development resources to support its members’ professional growth for the benefit of themselves and their students, as research has proven that superior professional development is vital to elevated school performance. MPE is not endorsing any provider or opportunity listed here; rather, the information is provided as a tool for MPE members in their endeavors.

Each provider’s website is listed so that MPE members may contact individual providers for additional information or to register for these opportunities. These professional development resources will be updated monthly, so please check back for the most recent information.

Resources for Administrators

Assistant Teacher Training - How Can Assistants Be More Effective in the Classroom?

1 Day — The purpose of the assistant teacher training is to provide assistance to assistant teachers to be more effective in the classroom, to meet the literacy needs of young children, and to give assistant teachers strategies to use in the classroom. The session will review the duties and responsibilities of assistant teachers, discuss the characteristics of young children and the importance of positive communication among assistant teachers, teachers, school and community. The participants in this session will engage in strategies to take back to the classroom to implement with students. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

English Language Learners Institute

This two-day program is designed to prepare principals for exercising leadership in creating and promoting an effective ELL program. Upon completion of this institute, participants will achieve the following goals: promote the incorporation of instructional best practices into English Language Learning (ELL) curricula; assess their own school’s ELL population and program and develop a vision and an action plan for improved student achievement in their school; design leadership strategies to promote fair assessment for ELLs; lead educators in creating effective language and content classrooms for ELLs; and develop strategies to increase teacher capacity for the instruction of ELLs. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707 or srucker@nislonline.org.

HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR PRINCIPALS

This intensive course for school leaders starts with the theoretical underpinnings of sound science instruction - such as the importance of evidence-based explanation and engagement with phenomena - and ends with the role of the principal in developing a school-wide action plan for science achievement. Along the way, participants take part in a number of hands-on science activities and experiments, designed to emulate best practices in science instruction and the most effective techniques in adult learning from education and other fields. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

Instructional Coaching: Acceleration of Teaching and Learning by Design

1 Day — This in-school technical assistance / professional development is designed to provide a step-by-step guide to accelerate both teaching and learning. Regardless of the area of study or the age of the students, the specific proven processes outlined when implemented simply and routinely promote students’ intentional thinking and problem solving. Sessions will be provided to all staff, grade level or subject area planning teams, and / or individual teachers in-classroom. For acceleration to occur, the focus must be on learning, teaching, and curriculum and include:

• Intentional thinking and problem solving strategies. Comprehension monitoring,

cooperative learning, use of graphic and semantic organizers, question answering,

question generation, text structures, and summarization;

• Explicit, systemic, and strategic research-based strategies. Reviewing all assessment

data, setting performance goals, establishing purpose; using strategic processes for

  deriving meaning, working collaboratively to scaffold learning; and providing the

  necessary multiple-contexts resources and teacher guidance across the curriculum;

• Building the capacity for changes in practice;

• Presenting the rationale or theory of a research-based acceleration strategy,

demonstrating the skills required for implementation, practicing the skills required to

  fine-tune the processes;

• Collaborating with peers to develop a plan for the incorporation of the skills with

  classroom practices;

• Supporting one another in the implementation process and;

• Collecting and using student work to adjust the proven practices to meet individual

   needs.

This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

Leadership for Excellence in Science Institute

2 Days; 2 OSL; 20 SEMIs — In the high-tech, high-skills world of the 21^st Century, students need science skills, knowledge, and understanding to succeed as workers and citizens. But today, U.S. science achievement ranks near the bottom of world rankings and most principals are ill-prepared to improve it. Principals do not need to be science experts to dramatically improve science achievement in their schools, but they do need to become strong instructional leaders. This requires principals to develop skills in identifying and implementing instructional best practices, helping teachers work collaboratively, providing high-quality professional development, and observing and evaluating teachers in ways that ensure improvement in science instruction. The Institute helps school leaders address many of the key challenges in science education. During the Institute, principals address the beliefs, behaviors, and consequences that characterize the present circumstances for science education in their schools; determine potential reforms and best practice models that can strengthen science education in their schools; identify, implement, and support instructional activities for science education by using creative and innovative instructional leadership and distributed leadership principles; and plan next steps and appropriate leadership actions that emphasize clear expectations, high standards, effort, and achievement.

Leadership for Students with Disabilities

2 Days; 2 OSL; 20 SEMIs — Virtually all school leaders face significant challenges in their efforts to help students with disabilities achieve high standards of proficiency. As a result, most states report an achievement gap on state tests of 30 percentage points or more between special education and general education students. Unfortunately, most special education trainings for principals start and end with a focus on legal compliance and do not give leaders what they really need: practical solutions that will result in higher achievement for all students. This Institute gives principals the capacity to develop and implement a school wide action plan that puts students with disabilities on a solid path toward proficiency and productive lives. Participants will conduct in-depth gap analyses of their schools. The Institute then gives principals all the tools they need to succeed in this challenging area of school leadership. Your principals will return to school with the ability to evaluate their school or district’s ability to support a complete and inclusive program for students with disabilities and assess the benefits and risks of different approaches to instruction and inclusion. Leaders will learn more about effective programs for prevention and intervention, as well as the acceleration of students with disabilities. The leaders will also develop an action for improving instruction for students with disabilities that can be implemented immediately. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

Mississippi Principal Evaluation Training (MPES)

Target audience: Superintendants and Principals

Please contact Shanika Grant with the Mississippi Department of Education at sgrant@mde.k12.ms.us for questions related to this workshop. Contact NMEC at 662-915-7763 or Claire@olemiss.edu for registration questions. (North Mississippi Education Consortium; www.nnec.net; Free for members and non-members)

June 4, 2013 Oxford
June 5, 2013 Oxford
June 6, 2013 Pearl
June 25, 2013 Hattiesburg
June 26, 2013 Hattiesburg
June 27, 2013 Pearl

M-STAR Training

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will partner with the Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) to offer the required training for all principals and assistant principals. The training will be available from November 2012 to May 2013 to ensure ample opportunities for school administrators to receive training before field testing begins August 2013. All administrators must participate in 2 consecutive days of training before they can officially conduct teacher observations using the M-STAR rubric. Administrators will also be responsible for training their teachers on the M-STAR process.

The session will include an overview of the M-STAR domains and standards, discussion of scripting with videos, conducting pre-observation and post observation conferences, analysis of artifacts, and rubric scoring. Only Principals, Assistant Principals and Superintendents may register. We are sorry but no curriculum coordinators, teachers or anyone other than the listed may register. We would also prefer for Superintendents to simply plan on observing. Thank you. (North Mississippi Education Consortium; www.nmec.net; East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Gulf Coast Education Initiative Consortium; www.gceic.org; Free for members and non-members; 1 OSL, 10 SEMIs)

May 28, 2013 (Day 1 of 2) Gulfport
May 29, 2013 (Day 2 of 2) Gulfport

May 30, 2013 (Day 1 of 2) Pearl, Ellisville, Jackson, Greenville
May 31, 2013 (Day 2 of 2) Pearl, Ellisville, Jackson, Greenville

NISL’s Early Childhood Executive Leadership (ECEL)

5 Days; 50 SEMIs; 5 OSL — Institute bridges the gaps between early learning programs and K-12 schools. Leaders of programs serving children from birth through age 8 learn together as part of a powerful professional development experience including application of the latest brain development research; effective program design and strategies; family engagement and multi-generational services; and action learning projects that improve classroom quality, strengthen family engagement, and integrate birth through third grade systems. The Institute is designed to increase the capacity of leaders in early childhood education programs to understand and connect the many public and private systems that are focused on the growth, development, and education of our children from birth through age 8. The work that participants will engage in concentrates on what early childhood leaders need to know and be able to do in order to provide guidance and direction on sustained instructional improvement. The improved practices in turn will lead to the desired outcomes in physical, emotional, social, cognitive, aesthetic, and attention areas. Our intent is for participants to develop insights into what a connected system of systems looks like and what the contributions such a system can and will make to communities of learners-including providers, teachers, parents/guardians, school leaders, and students (birth to age 8). Working together, participants will acquire the deep knowledge and leadership skills needed to identify and navigate with success through the labyrinthine challenges and opportunities that confront Pre-K through K-3 educators and service providers as they deliver coordinated, aligned, and cohesive learning experiences for students and their families. While the Institute will be driven by urgency to work with all children, there will be an especially intense and targeted look at what an aligned system might mean for children coming from circumstances of poverty – the often grinding poverty that can hold children back from developing as rapidly and as fully as possible. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

SATP RE-TESTERS: Acceleration of Teaching and Learning by Design

1 Day — Are there students in your school or district that have passed course work, but fail to graduate because of the Subject Area Assessment? Some students need more than test-taking strategies, content tutoring, and double-blocked courses of study. Schools across the state spend a great deal of time and money working with SATP Re-testers to no avail. If extra time and support fails to get results for students, perhaps it is time to guide students in a process of intentional thinking and problem solving using specific literacy strategies to accelerate performance. Acceleration by design is a systematic process where students use their prior SATP data, elements of existing research to accelerate understanding, and plan a cohesive and coherent process to meet the state standards. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

Student Support Services

1 Day — We will guide your school counselors through a process of tying their program goals to the larger goals of their individual schools with each school counselor setting goals each year, tracking them, and reporting results at the end of the year to their school administrative team. Through facilitation we will lead your team of school counselors to create an Action Plan and provide a yearlong program of professional learning that would align with goals to improve students’ achievement as schools prepare for the rigor of Common Core State Standards and include implementation of the MDE School Counseling Curriculum Framework. Some of the specific topics covered include the benefits of a comprehensive counseling program; reviewing Program Standards according to MDE Counselors Curriculum, 2011; components of a comprehensive school counseling program; and a school counselor evaluation and performance appraisal tool. This course is offered by the University of Mississippi Institute for Education and Workforce Development. For additional information (i.e, dates, SEMIs, CEUs, fees), please contact Dr. Susan Rucker at 662-915-2707, 662-701-8150 or smrucker@olemiss.edu.

Resources for Administrators and Teachers

Are You Ready For The CC Assessments?

This workshop will deal with improving the rigor in the classroom. Rigor, the level of cognitive complexity of expected learning, is one of the top indicators of a student's potential to graduate from high school ready to earn a college degree or successfully enter the workforce. It must be a part of the school curriculum, and recognized and expected by school leaders. It can be directly examined at the classroom level in lesson plans, unit plans and course content. It can be assessed in teacher assignments and student work, in rubrics, and in formative and summative assessments. It is in the tight alignment of the CCSS elements to challenging standards that evidence of high levels of rigor can be found (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs, 5 SEMIs)

June 20, 2013 Meridian

Arts Alive In CC Curriculum K-5

Come and join in a hands-on workshop in which you will be involved in using visual arts, music, drama, and writing to cover Common Core Rigor and Relevance. So you are not an artist, musician, actor or writer... you will have fun and feel more comfortable in using these strategies in your classroom. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

July 24, 2013 Meridian

Easy Science Experiments (K-8)

The purpose of this workshop is show teachers ways to teach science experiments in the classroom using easy techniques and inexpensive materials. All of the experiments will actually be done during the workshop. Teachers will leave with a variety of materials, experiments, and websites to use in their science classrooms. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

June 26, 2013 Meridian

Energizing the Elementary Classroom with Common Core Math: Strategies For Implementation (4-6)

This workshop is designed for teachers who are interested in becoming familiar with the required CCS in mathematics and exploring a variety of activities that they can use to help their students meet the expectations of the Standards and support their preparation for future assessment. This professional development introduces the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and useful instructional strategies. It will also offer teachers the following: examples of teacher skills including a variety of resources that will assist the classroom teacher in affecting change in student performance; activities that assist with alignment of instruction with the math standards; and a series of hands-on, instructional activities that develop teacher content and process expertise. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

May 31, 2013 Meridian
June 6, 2013 Meridian
July 18, 2013 Meridian

Energizing the Elementary Classroom with Common Core Math: Strategies For Implementation (GR K-3)

This professional development will evolve around The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM), and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) research in supporting goal of the CCSS to describe a coherent, focused curriculum that has realistically high expectations and supports an equitable mathematics education for all students. Aspects central to the workshop will be:

Introduction of need to develop mathematical practices such as solving problems, making connections, understanding multiple representations of mathematical ideas, communicating their thought processes, and justifying their reasoning.
Student both conceptual and procedural knowledge related to a mathematical topic, and they need to understand how the two types of knowledge are connected.
Curriculum documents should organize learning expectations in ways that reflect research on how children learn mathematics.
The student need for opportunities to exhibit reason and sense making skills across the mathematics curriculum—and the belief that mathematics is sensible, worthwhile, and doable (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

July 18, 2013 Meridian

HELP! They Didn’t Teach Me This In School! For Counselors

Q & A providing information to meet the needs of new counselors. Participants will be given Information on ways to be an effective counselor while maintaining the other duties assigned. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

June 17, 2013 Meridian
July 15, 2013 Meridian

Language Arts: Make It and Take It Grades K-5

Participants will make teaching aids and examples of student activities that will be ready to use in the classroom. Topics to be addressed will be characterization, comprehension, writing and spelling. Participants will construct teaching aids and activity examples to use in their classrooms. Participants will obtain new ideas that can be adapted to the grade level they teach. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

June 20, 2013 Meridian

Librarians, Learn To Use the Art of Storytelling to Engage Your Students

Storyteller Doris Jones will demonstrate how to increase student engagement during library sessions and in the process reinforce ELA Common Core skills, such as story analysis and writing. Expect to be an active participant as you listen to stories, delve into the covered concepts, and explore various methods of characterization and engagement. Come join this hands-on, face-on learning experience especially tailored for elementary librarians! (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

July 25, 2013 Meridian

Making Standards Work in the 21^st Century: Implementation of CC

The Systematic School Improvement Model (SSIM) is a comprehensive approach to school improvement that brings together all levels of the school from the boardroom to the classroom and all points in between. It is an evidence-based approach focusing on improving what is most important-teaching, learning, and leadership. This workshop will develop an understanding of the SSIM and its application to making the CCSS implementation a reality. You will learn and apply the process to selecting Critical Standards. Develop an understanding and apply the process for Uncovering the Essentials within the CCSS. Apply the Uncovering process to creation of Formative Assessments and Performance Tasks. Learn and apply the Critical Learning Teams process to effectively implement and monitor CCSS impact. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs, 5 SEMIs)

June 12, 2013 Meridian

MSTAR Standards Module Training

This workshop will look further into the M-Star standards and provide examples of what each standard "looks like." (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs, 5 SEMIs)

July 17, 2013 Meridian
July 18, 2013 Meridian
July 22, 2013 Meridian
July 25, 2013 Meridian

New and Innovative Math Connections 4-6

The purpose of this workshop is to enlighten elementary teachers with ways to incorporate manipulatives and literature with math in a fun-filled way using Stuart Murphy books with Common Core overview. Participants will be engaged in hands-on activities that will assist them in connecting math and other subjects. Participants will leave with an assortment of ways to teach math in a new way aligned with Common Core State Standards. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

May 29, 2013 Meridian
June 20, 2013 Meridian
July 25, 2013 Meridian

PBIS in the Classroom

Teachers will learn the what, when, why and how of PBIS. They will also leave with a realistic plan to turn their classroom into a PBIS classroom. Teachers will learn how to turn their classrooms into PBIS Classrooms even if their school is not a PBIS school. If their school is a PBIS school they will learn how to take advantage of everything PBIS has to offer to make their classroom the best possible PBIS classroom. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

June 10, 2013 Meridian
July 8, 2013 Meridian

Phonemic Awareness

The dyslexia workshop will discuss what is dyslexia and how do I recognize it in the classroom. We will talk about the identification of dyslexia and how to read a report. We will discuss the importance of phonemic awareness and multi-sensory teaching techniques in the classroom. We will practice these techniques and make items for the teacher to take back and use. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

June 4, 2013 Meridian
July 23, 2013 Meridian

Preparing for CC: ELA Strategies That Work

This workshop will show participants how to transform their classrooms/schools for the betterment of student achievement as it relates to language arts strategies. In order to improve schools, educators must engage in effective planning and delivery of the Common Core standards. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs, 5 SEMIs)

June 13, 2013 Meridian

Professional Learning Communities: How to Make It Happen

The first training is Professional Learning Communities: How to Make it Happen! This training will provide an overview of the PLC approach and the step-by-step process for working in learning communities. The presenter will help administrators understand how PLCs can be the bridge to effectively implement other key initiatives such as Common Core and Response to Intervention. There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. CEU’s and SEMI credits will also be available. Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis through East Mississippi Center for Educational Development (EMCED) at www.emced.org. Contact EMCED if there are questions about registration. Contact Tina Sellers in the Office of Instructional Enhancement at tsellers@mde.k12.ms.us or 601-359- 2869 if there are questions for the MDE. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and non-members; 1.2 CEUs, 1 OSL, 10 SEMIs)

June 13, 2013 (Day 1 of 2) Meridian
June 14, 2013 (Day 2 of 2) Meridian

Providing Effective Leadership for School Mathematics Programs in the Era of Common Core State Standards

This session is a must for faculty members of an instructional site to understand how to “be ready” for successful transition and implementation of a mathematics program in the era of Common Core State Standards. Participants will first explore the rationale for “change.” It will be instilled in participants that having a vision, a belief system, a thorough understanding, the ability to recognize the best instructional practices, provide feedback, and allow for shared leadership and collaboration. Participants will dig deep into the “shifts” of mathematical practices in the era of common core and understand the domains of a math leader’s responsibility for a successful mathematics program. Leaders will have a better understanding of what to encourage and implement, and then how to inspect what is being expected with a quality Tier I supervision checklist. Finally, participants will have to opportunity to recognize obstacles that will present themselves as challenges! (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs; 5 SEMIs)

June 5, 2013 Meridian

Teaching Dyslexic Students

According to the International Dyslexia Association, many people, perhaps as many as 15-20% of the population as a whole, have some of the symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, or mixing up similar words. Not all of these will qualify for special education, but they are likely to struggle with many aspects of academic learning and are likely to benefit from systematic, explicit, instruction in reading, writing, and language.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2008, Mississippi’s estimated population is 2,938,618. If only 15% of the population of Mississippi is dyslexic approximately 440,792 people are affected by dyslexia in our state alone. According to the Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System, 491,194 students were enrolled in Mississippi public schools during the 2008-2009 school year. If only 15% of this population is dyslexic approximately 73,679 students in Mississippi are affected by dyslexic. These statistics are staggering.

As educators, we must do everything in our power to educate ourselves about this specific learning disability, so we can better educate this population and prevent them from becoming hopeless and dropping out of school. With the right interventions and accommodations, dyslexic students can become very successful in the classroom and in turn become productive and outstanding members of society. The dyslexia workshop will cover a variety of topics of interest for educators working with this population of students. Come learn about the basics of dyslexia, the latest scientific research, the right remediation programs to use for reading and spelling, creative scheduling and using staff to implement the program, classroom accommodations, the latest technology, dyslexia in the RtI and how to address it in each of the three tiers, and helping dyslexic students struggling with math. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs, 5 SEMIs)

June 18, 2013 Meridian
July 16, 2013 Meridian

Using PBIS to Meet the Behavior Requirements of RTI. A Hands On Approach.

Participants will leave with a better understadning of the behavior requirements of RTI, and why PBIS is a requirement. They will also understand how to implement it. They will leave with ideas to establish PBIS in thier schools without having to spend money. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .6 CEUs, 5 SEMIs)

June 24, 2013 Meridian
July 22, 2013 Meridian

Writing: Where We Are—Where We Need To Be to Meet the CCSS

Participants will examine the MDE Language Arts Frameworks, the MCT2 tests, and the CCSS and will practice strategies for teaching students needed skills based on the Four Square writing technique, the 6+1 Traits, and other experts' advice such as Barry Lane. The participants will create hands-on materials for teaching writing skills. (East Mississippi Center for Educational Development; www.emced.org; Free for members and $100 for non-members; .5 CEUs)

June 24, 2013 Meridian
July 8, 2013 Meridian

Additional Resources

Mississippi Public Broadcasting offers PBS TeacherLine, the premier provider of online professional development for educators. PBS TeacherLine offers more than 130 graduate level facilitated, online courses for teachers that span the entire curriculum: Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Instructional Technology, Instructional Strategies, and Science. PBS TeacherLine is committed to helping educators acquire the skills they need to become—and stay—the highly qualified teachers needed to prepare students for a successful future. For more information, contact Nancy Pearson at Nancy.Pearson@mpbonline.org or 601-432-6254.

Mississippi e-Learning for Educators is a partnership between Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the Mississippi Department of Education which uses an online delivery model to provide effective professional development, leading to gains in educators’ content knowledge, improvements in teaching practices and increased student achievement. Participants learn and share best practices and instructional resources through interactive communities. For additional information, please visit www.mde.k12.ms.us/elearn/index.html or contact Jill Boteler at Jill.Boteler@mpbonline.org or 601-432-6203.

The Southern-Regional Educational Service Agency offers online professional development classes for K-12 educators. CEUs are offered. To view a listing of upcoming workshops, please visit www.s-resa.org. For additional information, please contact Dr. Mary Walters at 601-266-6777.