Fall Institute 2010 PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoints presented at the 2010 Fall Institute include areas of engagement and the role of School Administrators and Team Leaders.

Division for Special Education Services and Support Professional Development Series-Webinars

Click on the link to access a listing of the Division for Special Education Services and Support Professional Development Series webinars.

Engaging Students with School: The Essential Dimension for Attendance and Academic Achievement -Dr. Sandra Christenson

Dr. Sandra Christenson presented at the Georgia Department of Education for the SPDG Graduation/Dropout Prevention Project on November the 5, 2009.  She emphasized research and strategies to increase student engagement.

Click on the attachment to access the PowerPoint.

GraduateFIRST Project Timeline

A suggested timeline for implementation of the SPDG GraduateFIRST Project as well as others interested in implementing a graduation/dropout prevention project.

GraduateFIRST Implementation Manual

The GA SPDG GraduateFIRST project compiled the Implementation Handbook to include explanations and forms needed to implement the project.

Schools can use this handbook as a guide in developing a Graduation/Dropout Prevention project.

GraduateFIRST Schools

2010-2011 Cohort I, II, and III schools that are participating in the SPDG GraduateFIRST project.

GraduateFIRST SPDG Cohort Schools-Summary of Percentage Improvement for 2010-2011

This  chart  summarizes the percentage of schools with improved data (baseline compared to 2010) for all Cohorts combined (Cohort I, II, and III) as well as for each individual cohort.  Click on the listed attachment.