We’re excited to announce that the Georgia Department of Education will unveil a brand-new website in November 2024! The new gadoe.org will enhance user experience and provide easier access to resources, information, and services for educators, parents, students, and stakeholders across Georgia. Here’s what to expect on the new platform:
User-Friendly Navigation: A more intuitive design to ensure you can find the information you need quickly and easily.
Enhanced Accessibility: Improved accessibility features to better serve all users, including those with disabilities.
Mobile Optimization: Seamless browsing experience on all devices – whether on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Updated Content: Comprehensive, up-to-date information on educational policies, programs, and initiatives.
Interactive Tools: New and enhanced tools to assist educators and parents in supporting student success.
When the new website launches, some content you’re used to finding on gadoe.org may be found in a new location. Please review the information below to prepare for the new website experience.
For Parents, Families, and Community Members:
The navigation of the new gadoe.org is designed to be simple, intuitive, and easily direct you to the information you’re seeking. The site will also feature several pages specifically curated based on your connection to Georgia public education, highlighting resources for each group:
For Parents & Families
For Students
For Teachers
For Districts & Schools
Do you have pages bookmarked from the current gadoe.org? If those pages have moved to a new location on the site, the old URL will redirect to the new page. If the content has moved to another GaDOE platform, you’ll see an informative overview page highlighting available GaDOE platforms and frequently requested resources.
For Teachers and School and District Leaders:
GaDOE has worked to create an organized, robust information ecosystem for district and school leaders. Review the information below to learn where to access GaDOE resources, from standards to guidance documents. Note that when the new website launches in November 2024, some information you’re used to finding on gadoe.org will be available through the platforms below.
GaConnects Staff is your one-stop shop for all information from GaDOE and will provide direct access to each of the apps below through a single sign-on. Click here to learn how to access GaConnects Staff.
NEW – GaDOE Focus:
Information curated by GaDOE teams for specific district and school leadership roles. For example, Curriculum Directors can access information from GaDOE Teaching & Learning, while Assessment Directors can find key updates from GaDOE Assessment & Accountability. GaDOE Focus will launch the same day as the new
A collaborative professional learning community for Georgia’s public-school educators. Sign up and join groups related to your work. Plus – explore the following features:
Many GaDOE offices publish newsletters featuring valuable insights into statewide initiatives, success stories from schools and districts, and practical resources for educators through the GaDOE Community platform.
A searchable database of GaDOE guidance, FAQs, memos, and other official documents.
Professional Learning Events Catalog:
Find information on upcoming GaDOE professional learning events, along with recorded webinars.
Georgia Learns:
A professional learning platform for school and district staff and education partners in Georgia, offering quality online courses.
Access always up-to-date, searchable copies of all Georgia K-12 standards.
Find instructional resources directly mapped to Georgia’s K-12 learning standards.
Fit Georgia:
Fit Georgia is a state-developed fitness assessment designed to measure various aspects of physical health, including Healthy Body Ranges, Aerobic Capacity, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, and Muscular Endurance.
Note: For apps that are also publicly accessible, the public link is included above – but keep in mind that accessing through GaConnects Staff leads to additional functionality in most cases.
https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/new-website.aspx