Metro RESA
Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency
Mission
The mission of Georgia’s Statewide Network of Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs) is to support the work, improvement, and effectieness of local systems and schools
Professional Learning
Research-based professional learning that improves the work of educators
School Improvement Support
Data-driven school improvement support that improves student achievement
Shared Services
Locally-determined shared regional services that increase the effectiveness of school systems
Research and Planning
Assessment and Evaluation
Effective Collaboration
Effective collaboration with other agencies that maximizes the impact of statewide initiatives
Counties
School Districts
Institutions
Students
Supporting the highest level of student learning
PreK-12
GaTAPP
This classroom-based teacher preparation option is designed for individuals who have the basic qualifications to teach but have not completed a teacher preparation program as part of their college degree.
The pedagogy-focused program provides the skills, knowledge and dispositions required to obtain a Professional Teaching Certificate. Candidates complete requirements of the program while employed as full-time classroom teachers.
iLEAD
The Metro RESA iLEAD program is a PSC approved Alternative Educational Leadership Certification and Preparation program for school and system leaders. Systems recommend potential candidates who are working in a leadership position for at least half a day every day. The term leadership position refers to those positions requiring leadership certification as determined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The iLEAD program is a one year job-embedded program providing authentic work in a real time setting. Metro RESA is an approved provider for both Tier I and Tier II certification.
Endorsements
Endorsements prepare pre-or in-service educators to teach in particular subject areas in Georgia public Schools Systems. Currently, Metro RESA offers PSC-approved Endorsements.
Building Leaders of Teaching and Learning since 1966
Metro School Districts
Teacher Spotlight
Metro RESA names two winners of the annual Valari Mathis Camp Award of Excellence for 2020.
Each year, the Valari Mathis Camp Award of Excellence is given to one or two candidate who exemplify the integrity of the Ga TAPP program by being a professional educator demonstrating commitment, enthusiasm, dedication and leadership. Congratulations to the 2020...
Teacher Spotlight: JaLynda Drumgoole
On Friday, March 13th, the last day in the classroom before distance learning set in, one of Metro RESA’s first year GaTAPP candidates received a special surprise. JaLynda Drumgoole was teaching a math lesson when her Principal walked in the room along with a...
Teacher Spotlight: Kelly Feddersen and Will Dezern
MetroRESA is thrilled to share the accomplishments of 2 super star candidates. Kelly Feddersen and Will Dezern currently work at Wheeler High School and were recently awarded the MLK Humanitarian Award for the Wheeler Fresh Collaborative, a project they founded 2...