🏔️ Moving to New Heights in Learning! 🐾 North Little Rock 6–8 educators joined Arch Ford System Support Specialist for School Improvement Jacob Sisson for a deep dive into using Learning Ladders as a guide for learning. Teachers explored how to unpack Standards and ATLAS Achievement Level Descriptors into clear learning targets that help define Success Criteria, rigorous assessment, and systems of response for intervention and enrichment. 🎯 Clear targets. Strong instruction. Responsive support. A path toward success for every learner. Great work, North Little Rock Charging Wildcats! 💙💛🐾 #archfordserves #yourbestsolution #aflp

🦅💜💛 Moving on Up at Mayflower Elementary! K–4 educators at Mayflower Elementary met with System Support Specialist for School Improvement Jacob Sisson to focus on designing Learning Ladders aligned with Arkansas Standards and ATLAS Achievement Descriptors. Educators worked together to create clear learning steps that help identify where students are, where they need to go, and how to move them toward mastery. 🪜🎯 It was a great day of learning, collaboration, and planning for student success with the Mayflower Eagles! #archfordserves #yourbestsolution #aflp

Last week, our Early Childhood Team was on the road! From Kidzplace in Ola, to a meet and greet in NLR, to Dardanelle Primary with their brand new preschool staff, we had the privilege of pouring into some incredible educators. ❤️ Early childhood educators are building brains, shaping hearts, and laying the foundation for everything that comes next. When we pour into early childhood educators, we are pouring into children, families, schools, and entire communities. What a privilege it is to support the people doing this incredibly important work.

Excellence in STEM Education
Grant Overview
Who is eligible to apply?
Arkansas public schools teaching Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and/or 6th grade students
Arkansas public school districts
Awards are up to $10,000 for STEM equipment and materials to use in your school
Up to $1,500 of award for professional development
Applications are due September 18, 2026, by 5:00 PM
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The Heber Springs Elementary staff recently spent the day focusing on the importance of a common language for learning and behavior. Systems Support Specialist Bethany Hill facilitated conversations centered on their plan for adult alignment through their behavior expectations and understanding of the different phases of engagement. This is the beginning of a year long building of a system for tier one and tier two support for skill building in executive functioning! Arch Ford is excited to be involved in their journey this school year.

Yesterday Arch Ford District School Nurses gathered with our own Tracy Starks, CHNS, to receive annual updates from DESE and ADH, reviewed changes to laws and requirements, and gained important information to help them prepare for a successful year.

A huge thank you to Alicia Taylor for presenting on partnerships and local resources for districts.

🏕️📚 Another great day at Camp Arch Ford! 🔥 Our campers are hitting the trails of learning with sessions on literacy, ATLAS data, special education, leadership, student support, safety, and even exploring the cultures of East Asia through art, tea, and music. Every trail leads to new ideas, stronger classrooms, and brighter futures for Arkansas students. Happy camping, educators! 🌲⛺✨ #yourbestsolution #archfordserves

We are thrilled to welcome Tammy Withers to the Arch Ford family! Tammy brings 26 years of experience, a heart for educators, and a passion for early childhood. We are so excited to have her on our team! Welcome to Arch Ford, Tammy!

Pre-K and early elementary educators recently spent the day learning more about building regulating moments into the school day, helping themselves to be more regulated while leading students to become more self aware about their own regulation!

Archie had a friend visit today! Ginger is a working dog at East End Elementary in Bigelow! Bonus: they had pup cups from Traveling Tom's Coffee Truck!

🏖️🏕️🦅 The Mt. Vernon–Enola Elementary Warhawks are charting the course to student success! From the beach to the trail, today's work focused on designing Learning Ladders aligned to ATLAS Achievement Level Descriptors, creating Common Formative Assessments to measure mastery, and increasing rigor through intentional practice and purposeful questioning. Every step brings students closer to the summit! 🌊🥾 #archfordserves #yourbestsolution #archforward

Behind every strong CLASS score is something even more important: meaningful interactions. During Arch Ford’s Fuel the Fire training, educators explored how intentional conversations, questions, and learning experiences help young children develop the skills they need for future success. Quality matters, and so does the incredible work our early childhood educators do every day.

Curious about QRIS? Join the Office of Early Childhood’s QRIS Information Workshop on June 23 to learn about the framework being explored and hear updates on ongoing planning efforts.

🔥🏕️ SESSION ADDED! 🏕️🔥

Grab your camp gear and join me for Fuel the Fire: Practical Strategies to Strengthen the CLASS Instructional Support Domain!

Instructional Support can feel like the toughest CLASS domain — but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’ll explore practical, ready-to-use strategies that strengthen concept development, feedback, and conversations through simple language shifts that spark deeper thinking and stronger engagement.

📅 July 20th
📍 Arch Ford
🎟️ ESC Works Session ID: 582497

Pack your backpack and come help us fuel the fire for stronger interactions and deeper learning! 🔥

🎵 Music isn't just for music time! 🎵

Join us for Move It! Music & Movement and discover how songs, rhythm, and movement can boost brain development, strengthen social-emotional skills, and bring joy to every part of your day. Walk away with practical ideas you can use immediately in your classroom!

📅 June 8 | 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Arch Ford Co-op, Plumerville

Register today!

Master Your Dyslexia Assessments! 🔍📝

Are you looking to sharpen your skills in identifying and supporting students with dyslexia? Join Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative for a comprehensive 2-day Professional Development session on Level II Assessments.

This hands-on training is designed to help you master the administration and scoring of standardized assessments like the CTOPP-2, GORT-5, WRMT-3, and KTEA-3.

What you’ll gain:
✅ Mastery of Level II standardized assessment scoring.
✅ Specific guidelines for identification protocols.
✅ Strategies for analyzing student profiles for Tier 3 intervention.

🗓 Dates: July 22 & 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Arch Ford ESC, Plumerville, AR
💰 Cost: $0.00 (Registration is free!)
🌟 Credits: 12 Hours

⚠️ Pro-Tip: Don’t forget to bring your assessment kits for the hands-on activities!

Ready to level up? Register now using Session ID: 572476.

#ArchFordServes #DyslexiaAwareness #TeacherPD #LiteracySpecialist #SpecialEducation #ArchFordESC #LevelIIAssessments

🔗 Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=577411

Arch Ford was honored to host a collaborative meeting with Local Leads, the Office of Early Childhood, Excel by 8, and our friends at the Center for Early Learning Solutions through Forward Arkansas. The conversation was thoughtful, productive, and rooted in a shared goal… supporting young children, families, and educators across Arkansas. Together, we reflected on challenges, celebrated growth, and discussed how we can continue strengthening early childhood systems and supports moving forward. There is something powerful about people from different organizations coming to the same table with a willingness to listen, learn, and work together for kids. We are thankful to be part of the work and excited about what is ahead.