English Language Arts Georgia Standards of Excellence
The Georgia Standards of Excellence require that students gain, evaluate, and present increasingly complex information, ideas and evidence through listening and speaking as well as through media. The standards recognize that students must be able to use formal English in their writing and speaking but that they must also be able to make informed, skillful choices among the many ways to express themselves through language. It is important to note the impact of the standards on classroom instruction: building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction; reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from the text, both literary and informational; and regular practice with complex text and its academic language.
New Updates
As part of the public media mission to ensure all kids have access to continued free educational resources at home, GPB, in partnership with Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), is offering broadcast programming and accompanying digital resources that adhere to Georgia’s state standards to provide continued at-home learning. Click here to explore Georgia Home Classroom.
Instructional Resources for ELA Teachers
Highlights
Resources and Professional Learning
- For English Language Arts resources and professional learning opportunities, visit the ELA page on GeorgiaStandards.Org.
- For Elementary ELA content information, email Anisha Donald, Elementary ELA/Literacy Program Specialist at adonald@doe.k12.ga.us.
- For Secondary ELA/Literacy content information, email Breanne Huston, Secondary ELA/Literacy Program Specialist at bhuston@doe.k12.ga.us.
- For Special Education & ELA content integration information, email Franeka Colley, Content Integration Program Specialist at franeka.colley@doe.k12.ga.us.
- Join the ELA mailing list to receive updates from the English Language Arts program; please send an email with no message to the appropriate email address listed here:
English Language Arts K-5
English Language Arts 6-8
English Language Arts District Support
Join-districtsupport@list.doe.k12.ga.us
Suggested Websites for Teachers
Information for Parents and Students
Information for Administrators, Counselors, and Educators
English Language Arts Testing and Assessment Resources
Georgia Milestones EOG Resources
Georgia Milestones EOG Resources
Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition
The Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) organization facilitates the Young Georgia Authors contest. Use the link below to access the GLAS website for contest information:
Please contact Amy Fouse, President of Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) for information about Young Georgia Authors at
amy.fouse@hcbe.net.
Reader of the Year Contest
The Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates (GALA) organization facilitates the Reader of the Year contest. Use the link below to access the GALA website for contest information: