Join us in welcoming
Dr. Debbie Alexander
CSRA RESA Executive Director
Dr. Debbie Alexander of Augusta is the new Executive Director of CSRA RESA.
Debbie’s professional experience includes 34 years in the Richmond County School System (Augusta, GA).
She served as a Middle and High School History Teacher, Principal at National Hills Elementary, John M. Tutt Middle, and Westside High School, and as Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
Dr. Alexander recently served as CTO Lead Transformation Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education. Debbie is currently a member of the Get Georgia Reading Statewide Campaign Cabinet and was instrumental in establishing the Augusta, Richmond County Reads, GGR Community Campaign. She is married and has one daughter who lives in Sydney, Australia. Debbie is a native of Aiken County, SC and is a resident of Augusta, GA.
Professional Learning Calendar
CSRA RESA supports FIP and GSE Student Writing Demands
Effective, targeted feedback is so important to improving student learning. Formative Instructional Practice (FIP) provides a wonderful module on how to give effective feedback that allows students to grow academically and to learn how to give peer feedback.
Georgia teachers are now responsible for their own professional learning pathways. Working together on the effective feedback module or individually working through the module provides pertinent information that can help with instructional planning. You can access the module through GA Formative Instructional Practices.
Student writing is an important part of the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and is one of the four legs of literacy: reading, writing, speaking, and thinking critically. So it is critical to marry effective feedback with student writing.
This video from Teacher's Channel gives us a glimpse into how one teacher works with peer feedback. The beauty of sharing our practices allows us to learn from each other. https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/growth-mindset-young-students
Also, we encourage you to access our Writing Center for Writing Resources. Click here to go to the Writing Center.
