Athens State University RIC

• Spring 2025 Newsletter

• ALSDE Office of Student Learning- Instructional Services- AL-MTSS

• Twitter: @AlabamaMTSS
• #AlabamaMTSS
• www.alabamaachieves.org/al-mtss/

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

• May Newsletter
• April Newsletter
• March Newsletter
• May Leadership Tasks
• Article: Celebrating Coaching Cycles (Diane Sweeney)
• Interactive Read Alouds
• EOY Assessment Support Resources
• EOY Data Meetings
• Supports for 3rd Grade Students Retained
• Insights & Analytics - Summer Reading Camp Resource Folder
• EOY Guidance - Insights & Analytics
• LETRS Informational Sessions on May 15th and 20th
• LETRS Cohort 9 Registration
• Coaching - Maximizing Coaching in May

• Alabama Reading Initiative Webpage

  Quick Links to Support the Alabama Literacy Act Implementation

  LRS Padlet w/ Documents to Support Work

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

• APLDS PD is for Building Level Principals and APs ONLY.
• APLDS Website

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiGAnHThTU
  
• Alabama Reading Initiative Webpage
  

• Secondary ELA Spring Updated Presentation
• Secondary ELA Resources
• NEW 6th - 12th Grade Proficiency Scales
• Alabama Standards Framework
• Graduation Requirements

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

• EL Quarterly Newsletter (Winter 2024)
• ALSDE EL Guides and Resources
• 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

• NEW! Guidance for High-Quality Instruction and Assessment for English Learners
• Now posted on the ALSDE English Learners Page.
• Get ready! Revised ACCESS for ELLs Spring 2026
• Review the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020
• For additional options visit the WIDA Secure Portal Self-paced Workshops

• Spring 2025 Alabama World Languages Newsletter

• Alabama Library Media Online: Website for LM news

• Office Hours: Open forum for questions to support best practices in the library

• Exemplary Libraries Work Sessions: Developing learner outcomes to support library collaboration

• Librarians may attend any session

• Questions about Library Enhancement Funds and Budget Committee protocol

• Questions about Compliance Monitoring

• First Fridays session on Compliance Monitoring

• First Fridays: Website for information related to our monthly library support meetings

• Anyone may attend

• Visit gemsu.org
• Upcoming Expo Dates:
• March 6, 2025 at Huntsville Botanical Gardens

• https://sites.google.com/alex.state.al.us/alabama-virtual-field-trips/home

Leadership Numeracy Newsletter

OMI Winter Newsletter

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

Slides and Recordings

Data Calendar Checklist