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📣T&L Spotlight: New K‑5 CS Inspire Velocity Lessons 🚀💻 🔗 url.gadoe.org/mez59 Explore the new K–5 Computer Science Inspire Velocity Lessons. Students dive into digital citizenship, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and machine learning while building skills as...

Register for a free MakeCode webinar or sign up for an online curriculum workshop this 🌞summer! 👉 Explore sessions & register at makecode.com/blog/csp/summe…

The 12th official Microsoft MakeCode Arcade 🕹️ Game Jam is here! The theme for this jam is 🥎 Sports! Anyone can participate! Learn more at arcade.makecode.com/gamejam/sports

📣 Calling All STEAM Educators! Join us for a 3-day professional development experience designed for STEAM teachers. Collaborate, learn new strategies, and elevate your classroom practice. 👉 Register today: tinyurl.com/STEAMCREATECH

📣T&L Spotlight: Post-Secondary Opportunities for Georgia Educators 🎓🗺️ 🔗 url.gadoe.org/zeki1 Explore post-secondary opportunities available to Georgia educators through this interactive map of Georgia. • Discover programs offered by institutions of higher education...

📣T&L Spotlight: Accomplished Teacher Designation ✅🍎 🔗 url.gadoe.org/uc16y The Accomplished Teacher Designation application is now open. 🗓️ Apply by May 1 to be considered. 👉 Learn more and apply today. #GaTeachers #TeachInThePeach #GaDOE

Our research team at Georgia Tech CEISMC is conducting an NSF-funded national survey exploring the experiences, networks, self-efficacy, and professional identity of U.S. K–12 computer science and engineering teachers. Learn more ⬇️ 👉 Interest Survey: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8691452/CSE…

🚀 The February 2026 update for #MakeCodeArcade is here! We’ve shipped new improvements and fixes to make creating arcade games even better for students and creators. Check it out 👇 makecode.com/blog/arcade/up…

📣T&L Spotlight: Spring 2026 Applications & Tech News ✨📄 🔗 url.gadoe.org/qid5n Check out the Spring 2026 Applications Flyer and stay updated with the latest Tech News. Explore upcoming opportunities and resources to support your work! 💻 #GaDOE #EdTech #TechTraining

📣T&L Spotlight: Tech Training Reboot 🤖✨ 🔗 url.gadoe.org/wzhmu Ready for a fresh reboot? Join the Technology Services Team for training that highlights tools, updates, and shortcuts to help you work smarter, not harder, all year long. We hope to see you there! #GaDOE

📣T&L Spotlight: Accomplished Teacher Designation Sessions 🎓✨ 🔗 url.gadoe.org/jf2ld The Educator Support and Development Division is excited to announce a series of informative February sessions for potential candidates pursuing the Accomplished Teacher Designation.

Students can combine school spirit, musical creativity, and coding skills while making their own scratch slideshow at bootuppd.org/codemusic! Try it today! #BootUpPD

Are you a college student interested in working with K-12 students, families, and communities? Do you love STEM? Apply to become a STEM ambassador! See flyer for more details and apply today: tinyurl.com/ApplySTEMAmbas…

Google.org is supporting Georgia Tech’s College of Lifetime Learning to launch an innovative, student-centered computer science teacher training program—expanding access to high-quality CS education nationwide. 🚀💻 Read more: #p=27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">online.fliphtml5.com/zzqrc/qpcd/#p=…

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With conditions in North Georgia expected to remain potentially hazardous through Monday, I have instructed state employees not involved in weather response activities to work from home if their office or residence is in the blue shaded counties. State offices in these affected areas will reopen on Tuesday, barring further developments.

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📣T&L Spotlight: K–12 CS CONnect Professional Development 💻 🔗 url.gadoe.org/lfl58 ✅ Discover innovative strategies ✅ Explore high-quality CS resources ✅ Learn from K–12 experts in our Virtual Specialist webinar series @georgiadeptofed @GaDOE_CS

Rural Georgia school districts: Nominate your top rising 11th graders! 🚀 Each district may nominate 2 students for @GeorgiaTech Summer Institute — a weeklong residential STEM program that prepares students for college success. Nominations due Jan. 30. 🔗 tinyurl.com/GTSummerInst26

📣 T&L Spotlight: Register for the 2026 READ Bowl📚🏈 🔗 readwithmalcolm.com/readbowl Get your students excited about reading! Registration is open for the 2026 READ Bowl, hosted by the Share the Magic Foundation & Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell. #LiteracyMatters @GaDOEELA