Athens State University RIC

Region 2 Educators,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! It's a busy and exciting time. Each August, every student, teacher, and administrator gets a NEW opportunity for a fresh start. A NEW opportunity to learn new skills, implement new strategies, and achieve new objectives. Teaching is tough job, but the crew at the Athens RIC are here to help and support the over 6,000 teachers in Region 2. Together, we will face the challenges and NEW opportunities presented by the Literacy Act, Numeracy Act, and the new Principal's Mentoring Act. Once again, we will learn and grow together. We look forward to a great 2024-2025 school year. Let's Make It Happen!!

Sincerely,

Brad Lewis, Ed.D

Athens State RIC Director

Remember, If you have specific professional learning needs please use the PD Request Form or if you need to reserve a learning space at the Regional Inservice Center or on the Athens State Campus, please use the Facility Reservations form.

Who May Attend

Any public school teacher, administrator, or board member may attend professional learning sessions hosted by an Alabama Regional Inservice Center (ARIC).

How to Register

Educators can register for sessions using PowerSchool Professional Learning accounts. All professional learning sessions have hyperlinked registration links. Look for the Register Here wording under each session. Contact district PowerSchool personnel or district technology administrators for assistance with accessing the platform. Retired educators no longer with a school district or without a local education agency (WOLEA) can send a support request to PLadmin@alsde.edu for support.

PowerSchool Credit

For your credit to show on your transcript, you need to complete the survey attached to the complete course. You can find this survey in your "Courses" tab in the "My Survey" section.

Please note, all session confirmations are sent to the email associated with PowerSchool accounts. Please verify contact information in PowerSchool (e.g. email addresses, phone number, etc.)

• Physical Location: 1115-A Hwy 31 South Athens, AL 35611
• Beside ServPro and across the highway from Moran Carpets.
• Regular Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Director - Clint Vandiver
• Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
• Click HERE for AMSTI PD

• Virtual Session
• Wednesday, August 14
• 3:30 - 4:30 am.
• Register HERE!

Tuesday, September 10 (K-3 Only)

• Register for K- 3: AM Session 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Register for K-3: PM Session 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, September 11 (4th - 6th Only)

• Register for 4th - 6th: AM Session 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Register for 4th - 6th: PM Session 12:30 - 3:30 pm

• Intro. to Sound Walls
• Wednesday, October 2
• 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
• Presenter - Rhonda Ayers
• Register HERE!

• August 20 at the Athens RIC
• ARI Specialists: Kim Hargett, Angela Richardson, & Melissa Penley
• Dyslexia Awareness Session (8:00 - 11:00 am)
• Register HERE!
• Multi-Sensory Training (12:00 - 3:00 pm)
• Register HERE!

• August 29: (3:30 - 5:00 pm)
• Offered by UNA Regional Inservice Center
• 1.5 hours
• Register HERE!

• Beginner EL Teachers and EL Specialists
• August 20 (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)
• Athens RIC - Room C
• Register HERE

• EXPERIENCED EL Teachers and EL Specialists
• October 8 (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)
• Athens RIC - Room C
• Register HERE

• New Date: Wednesday, September 25
• 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Hwy 31 South)
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE!

• Thursday, September 12
• Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
• Format: In Person
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Room A)
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE

• Wednesday, September 11
• Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Format: In Person
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Room A)
• 1115 Hwy 31 S. Athens, AL 35611
• Facilitator: Barry Wiginton, ALSDE-ATGP Support Specialist
• Clock Hours: 6 Hours
• Register HERE

• Monday, August 12
• Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
• Format: Virtual
• Facilitator: Brad Lewis, Athens State University RIC Director
• Register HERE!
• DOES NOT COUNT AS APLDS PD

• CANCELED - Tuesday, August 13
• Time: 8:30 - 11:30 AM
• Format: In Person
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Room C)
• 1115 Hwy 31 S. Athens, AL 35611
• Facilitator: Barry Wiginton, ALSDE-ATGP Support Specialist
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS State Approved PD

• Tuesday, August 20
• Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Format: In Person
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Room A)
• 1115 Hwy 31 S. Athens, AL 35611
• Facilitator: Barry Wiginton, ALSDE-ATGP Support Specialist
• Clock Hours: 6 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS Approved PD

• Tuesday, September 3
• Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Format: In Person
• Location: Athens State Ballroom
• Facilitator: Dr. Layne Dillard, OSI Regional Specialist
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS Approved PD

• Tuesday, September 3
• Time: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
• Format: In Person
• Location: Athens State Ballroom
• Facilitator: Dr. Layne Dillard, OSI Regional Specialist
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS Approved PD

Virtual Meeting Date:

• Wednesday, September 4 - Kickoff

Face-to-Face Meeting Dates:

• Thursday, October 24
• Thursday, December 12
• Thursday, February 20, 2025

Location

Alabama Veterans Museum

100 Pryor St. W

Athens, AL 35611

For more information, contact Dr. Brad Lewis brad.lewis@athens.edu.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE!

*The cost to attend is $550 per person for the whole year.

• Both PLUs and CEUs are offered for PLN participants.
• We'll share PSPL Registration Info. later this summer.
• Our Focus Text is School Culture Rewired by Todd Whitaker and Steve Gruenert

• Peer Coaching Registration
• Contact Dakota Punzel for more Information at dakota@aplusala.org or (205) 908-0059

• The Foundation pays up to $24,000 per fellow to be used in obtaining a Master’s Degree in American History, Political Science, or Government from an accredited university.
  
• Deadline to Apply: Saturday, March 9, 2025
• APPLY HERE
• For more information, contact Brad Lewis Brad.Lewis@athens.edu, James Madison Fellowship Class of 2005

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Leadership Numeracy Newsletter

• August ARI Newsletter
• Quick Links to Support District Leaders & Administrators

Region 2 EL Specialist: Robin Stutts rstutts@alsde.edu

• EL Quarterly Newsletter
• Alabama ELLevation Education Link- https://ellevationeducation.com/district/alabama
• Virtual ELLevation Training Links - ELLevation Virtual Training Links

• AMTESOL Conference Link-Registration: https://www.amtesol.org/registration
• World Languages Newsletter: https://sway.office.com/mBGTFFbn0olsRz7W?ref=Link&loc=play

PREP - Emergency Certificates, Long-Term Subs, and New Teacher On-Demand Training.

Slides and Recordings

Data Calendar Checklist