May 10, 2016 
Education Listening Session Information -
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
The House Education Committee has announced legislative listening sessions throughout the state over the course of 2016.  The first of these sessions is scheduled for Thursday, May 19th in Carrollton, GA.  See below for more information.
Date:
Thursday, May 19th
Location:
The University of West Georgia
Room: Ballroom 108.1
103 Maple Street,
Carrollton, GA 30118
Time:
4:00-5:30pm - Superintendents, Board Members, and Principals
5:30-6:00pm - Break
6:00-8:00pm - Teachers


Topics for the Meeting

1. *With a major emphasis, from the Governor's Ed Reform Commission, and the education community on the teaching of reading K-3 and Math K-5, we are interested in how you are teaching both subjects? Best practices? Barriers? Other suggestions?
2. *How can the state improve Teacher/Leader evaluations? The Governor's Ed Reform Commission is recommending differentiated pay/pay for performance. How best can this process be implemented? What objective measures can be used? How should it be phased-in?
3. Are the changes made to testing in SB 364 sufficient?
4. How do you think school climate can be improved?

Since time constraints may not permit full discussion of all questions, we encourage you to submit your comments in writing to be used by the committee in summarizing the meeting. Also, we encourage you to submit any other suggestions and positive solutions for any area of instruction that is not included in any of the above mentioned questions.

*Questions 1 and 2 will receive priority in the discussions. If time permits other items may be
discussed.
General Directions

From Atlanta
Travel I-20 West to Villa Rica/UWG Exit 24 and turn left (west) onto Hwy. 61. Travel about 12 miles to Hwy. 166 (Carrollton South Bypass) and turn left onto the 166 Bypass where Grace Lutheran Church will be on the right. (Other landmarks to watch for before you reach the light at Hwy. 166 include Richard Haney Ford and Ryan's Steakhouse on the right and McDonald's, Zaxby's and Longhorn Steak House on the left.) On the 166 Bypass, travel to the 6th traffic light. A CVS will be on the corner. At that light, turn right onto Maple Street (also Hwy. 166). UWG will be on the left about 6/10 of a mile along Maple Street.

From Birmingham
Travel I-20 East to Bremen/UWG Exit 11 (Old exit 3), turn right (South) and follow Hwy. 27 South into Carrollton, turn right onto Maple Street (Hwy. 166). UWG will be on the right approximately 2 miles.
From Rome

Travel Hwy. 27 South into Carrollton, turn right onto Maple Street (Hwy. 166). UWG will be on the right approximately 2 miles.

From Columbus
Travel I-185 North to Newnan, take Hwy. Alt. 27 North to Carrollton. Turn left (south) onto By-Pass 166. At the 4th traffic light, turn right onto Maple Street (Hwy. 166) and UWG will be on the left approximately 6/10 of a mile.
Margaret Ciccarelli
Director of Legislative Affairs
Josh Stephens
Legislative Policy Analyst
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