Athens State University RIC
November 2024
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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.
Register for Professional Learning Sessions
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.)
Professional Learning Locations
Athens State Regional Inservice Center
- 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
Sandridge Student Center Ballroom
- Athens State University Campus
- 300 North Beaty Street Athens, 35611
- Front Entrance on the Hobbs Street side (Building # 4 on Map)
- Look for Hebrew the Bear Statue
Alabama Center for the Arts
- Downtown Decatur
- 133 2nd Ave. NE Decatur 35601
- Near Morgan County Courthouse
Athens State University Campus Map
Meet Our Crew
Clint Vandiver - AMSTI Director
Emily Byrd - AMSTI Assistant Director
Kathy Babbitt - AMSTI Administrative Assistant
Brad Lewis, Ed.D - ATH State RIC Director
Deepa Manandhar - RIC Program and Financial Assistant
Jennifer Priest, NBCT - ATIM Specialist
APLDS (Administrator) Professional Learning
- APLDS PD is for Building Level Principals and APs ONLY.
- APLDS Website
AMSTI Fall Updates
AMSTI Updates
- Director - Clint Vandiver
- Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
- Click HERE for AMSTI PD
National Board Certified Teachers Support
North Cohort Meeting in Priceville
South Cohort Meeting at Cullman Primary
Science of Reading
Dyslexia Awareness and Multisensory Strategies: December 4
- Dyslexia Awareness Training
- 8:00 - 11:00 am
- Instructors: Kimberly Hargett & Kim Goodwin
- Register HERE!
- Maximizing Multisensory Instruction
- 12:00 - 3:00 pm
- Instructors: Kimberly Hargett & Kim Goodwin
- Register HERE!
Universal Literacy Screeners as a Tool for Families Video 2024
4th - 12th ELA PD with Charissa Lambert
Text-Dependent Writing - New Date: January 8
- January 8, 2025
- 8:30 - 11:30 am
- 3 course hours
- Register HERE!
December HQIA EL Sessions (1. 5 hrs each)
HQIA Differentiating for ELs by Proficiency Level
- Tuesday, December 10 (8:30 - 10:00 am)
- Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
- Register HERE!
HQIA Asset-Based Instruction for ELs (1.5 hrs)
- Tuesday, December 10 (10:30 am - 12:00 pm)
- Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
- Register HERE!
HQIA Student-Centered Engagement for ELs (1.5 hrs)
- Tuesday, December 10 (1:00 - 2:30 pm)
- Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
- Register HERE!
January HQIA EL Sessions (1.5 hrs each)
HQIA EL: Academic Discourse
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (8:30 - 10:00 am)
- Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
- Register HERE!
HQIA EL: Scaffolding
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (10:30 am - 12:00 pm)
- Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
- Register HERE!
HQIA EL: Formative Assessments
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (1:00 - 2:30 pm)
- Athens Regional Inservice Center - Room A
- Register HERE!
EL NEWS & UPDATES
Region 2 EL Specialist: Robin Stutts rstutts@alsde.edu
- EL Quarterly Newsletter (Fall 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
Library Media Specialists
- Alabama Library Media Online - November Newsletter
- Next First Friday Session - December 13
Secondary PLC Series: December 3 at Athens State
Girls Engaged In Math and Science (GEMS)
- Visit gemsu.org
- Upcoming Expo Dates:
- March 6, 2025 at Huntsville Botanical Gardens
Schoology and PowerSchool
PowerSchool & Unified Insights - AL Edition Website
Principals, APs, and District Administrators
2024-2025 Schedule
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.
Peer Coaching Workshops - A+ Best Practices Center
- Peer Coaching Registration
- Contact Dakota Punzel for more Information at dakota@aplusala.org or (205) 908-0059
Social Studies
2024 James Madison Memorial Graduate Fellowship
- 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
The Alabama Social Studies Chronicle - November
Office of School Improvement Updates
ARI Updates
- November ARI Newsletter
- Leadership & Implementation Teams
- Data Informed Decision Making
- Universal Core Instruction (Writing)
- APT - Young Writers Contest
- Fluency
- ACAP Updates
- Unified Insights & Analytics Info (Resource Folder)
- SRIP Guidance including 4th Grade Implications
- Building a Better Sentence - PD
- LETRS Calendar & FAQ
- Neuhaus Structured Literacy Modules
- SoR Spotlight Schools
- Student Centered Coaching
- Family & Community Engagement (Fluency resources)
- Quick Links to Support District Leaders & Administrators
PREP Resources
PREP - Emergency Certificates, Long-Term Subs, and New Teacher On-Demand Training.
Counselors and PowerSchool SIS Staff
ALSDE Websites & Region 2 Specialists Contacts
CLICK the Department Icon to Access the Website!
Region 2 - AMSTI
Clint Vandiver - AMSTI Director
Region 2 - ASIM
Clint Vandiver - AMSTI Director
ARI
Ken Kirby - Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLS)
Kimberly Hargett - RLLS: Limestone, Hartselle, & Morgan.
Kim Goodwin - RLSS: Blount, Cullman City & Co. & Oneonta
Melissa Penley - RLSS: Athens City & Lawrence Co.
Tracie Howard - RLSS
Angela Richardson - RLSS
OMI
Christy Lockhart - Region 2 Math Specialist
Office of Student Learning
Principal Mentoring Act - APLDS
Office of Instructional Services
Instructional Services Coordinator
Region 2 School Improvement
Dr. Layne Dillard - OSI Specialist for Region 2
Office of Extended Learning
ABPC
Dr. Stoney Beavers - Executive Vice President
- Dr. Brad Lewis - RIC Director (256) 233-6574 Brad.Lewis@athens.edu
- Deepa Manandhar - Program & Financial Assistant (256) 233-6576 Deepa.Manandhar@athens.edu
- Physical Location: 1115-A Hwy 31 Athens, AL