We are looking for district, building, and classroom leaders to be part of our 2025 AFESC Math Leadership Collaborative. These dates will be a mixture of updates, new learning, and planning that will support our schools, teachers, and students. We hope to see you there! Register with the link below!
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=5697648 months ago, Tara Sanders
about 12 hours ago, Tara Sanders
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.
5 days ago, Kristen Weatherall
How do we move learning from short-term memory to long-term mastery? 🧠
Join us for the Science of Learning Conference! Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Eric Saunders (Stick the Learning), educational specialists, and a panel of high-growth teachers from our own Arch Ford region, this event is all about practical, research-based classroom strategies.
From retrieval practice to managing cognitive load, you’ll walk away with the tools to make learning last.
📍 Who: K-12 Teachers, Admins, and Specialists
🔗 Register here:
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=577411#ScienceOfLearning #ArchFordRegion #InstructionalLeadership #ArkansasEd
8 days ago, Tara Sanders
Join Bethany and Archie for this important day focused on Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Behavior!
The Behavior Playbook: A Game Plan for Collaborative Problem Solving
This session is designed for educators who are ready to shift from managing behavior to a system revolved around solving problems alongside students. Collaborative problem-solving offers not just a strategy but a lens—one that transforms challenging moments into opportunities for growth, connection, and lasting change. At the heart of CPS is a simple yet transformative mindset shift: kids do well if they can. When students struggle behaviorally, it signals that something is getting in their way. Rather than asking, “How do we make this behavior stop?” CPS guides us to ask, “What skills are lagging? What problem remains unsolved?” By identifying the underlying factors driving behavior, educators can move from reactive discipline to proactive, skill-building support.
Participants will explore the core components of the CPS framework, including:
The Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems (ALSUP) tool
The three “Plans” (A, B, and C) for responding to behavior
The structure of Plan B, the collaborative conversation process
Special attention will be given to Plan B, the engine of CPS. This structured, three-step conversation process includes:
The Empathy Step – gathering information and understanding the student’s perspective
The Define Adult Concerns Step – clearly articulating adult expectations or concerns
The Invitation Step – collaboratively brainstorming realistic and mutually satisfactory solutions
Throughout the day, participants will work through real-world scenarios drawn from elementary, middle, and high school settings. Small-group case studies will allow educators to practice identifying lagging skills, clarifying unsolved problems, and crafting Plan B conversations tailored to different developmental levels. These examples will help translate theory into practice across diverse classroom contexts.
11 days ago, Bethany Hill
Ready to Take the Next Step in Dyslexia Intervention? 🌟📚
Join Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative for a specialized one-day training session: JET CALT (Certified Academic Language Therapist)!
*Must be a current CALT to attend*
Designed for educators looking to make a meaningful impact, this session provides the tools you need to drive growth for your students.
In one powerful day, you will:
📖 Deepen Your Understanding of dyslexia and how it impacts learning.
🔍 Strengthen Your Ability to administer and use dyslexia-specific assessment data.
🎯 Apply Evidence-Based Strategies that drive meaningful growth in the classroom.
🗓 When: June 17th
👩🏫 Instructor: Brenda Nahlen
Don't miss this opportunity to refine your expertise and better support your learners!
#ArchFordServes #DyslexiaIntervention #CALT #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #LiteracyGrowth #ArchFordESC #SpecialEducation
11 days ago, Mindy Mann
Are you looking for proven strategies to help students move from "I forgot it" to "I've got it"? Join us for the Science of Learning Conference! We’re moving past theory and diving straight into practical, classroom-tested strategies that improve student retention and growth.
🔗 Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=577411
13 days ago, Tara Sanders
Arch Ford Educational Service Cooperative is proud to partner with The Regulated Classroom to bring Arkansas its very first Early Years Train the Trainer opportunity!
This transformative training is open to educators, administrators, caregivers, parents, and anyone passionate about supporting young children. We believe this work belongs to all of us.
Over the course of two days, participants will engage in 12 hours of powerful professional learning grounded in neuroscience, attachment research, Polyvagal Theory, and the science of play. Attendees will walk away with a completely new lens for understanding children and practical strategies that can immediately impact classrooms, schools, homes, and communities.
Training Details:
📅 July 30–31, 2026
📍 Plumerville, Arkansas
⏰ 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. both days
✨ 12 contact hours + certificate of completion
💛 Three package options starting at $850
💵 Registration available online or by invoice/PO request
At Arch Ford ESC, we are committed to supporting the adults who support children. We are incredibly excited to bring this opportunity to Arkansas and cannot wait to see the impact this work will have across our schools and communities.
🔗 Register here:
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=58042913 days ago, Kristen Weatherall
Special Education Essentials for General Educators: What You Need to Know (and What You Don’t)
6/24/26 & 7/14/26
Professional Development for General Education Teachers
This session provides general education teachers with a clear, practical understanding of their role in supporting students with disabilities. Participants will learn what they need to know about IEP implementation, accommodations, collaboration, and legal responsibilities—without getting overwhelmed by unnecessary procedural details. Leave with clarity, confidence, and a better understanding of how to effectively support students within the IEP framework.
#yourBESTsolution #ArchFordServes
19 days ago, Laura Watford
Thank you school nurses for all you do!!!
20 days ago, Lindsay Davis
THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9
REGISTER HERE
Praxis Prep Workshop:
Content Knowledge 5511 & Elementary Ed Subjects 5001–5004
Saturday, May 9, 8:30 - 3:30
This session supports educators preparing for Praxis 5511 and Elementary Education Tests 5002–5004. Participants will review key content areas—language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing—along with test-taking strategies aligned to exam standards. The session includes targeted practice and resources to build confidence and readiness for success on these elementary-level assessments.
#yourBESTsolution, #ArchFordServes
21 days ago, Laura Watford
Teachers and teacher assistants at Center Valley Elementary in Russellville recently spent the morning taking a deep dive into building executive functioning in their students. This staff has spent most of the school year learning what executive functioning is, how it develops, and the strengths and deficits within its functions. They have been exploring ways to identify scaffolds that build students' EF skills and exposing their students to lessons that raise awareness in the classroom.
During their deep dive, they spent time unpacking Cognitive Load Theory and working memory, which helped teams align universal and individual supports for students. They unpacked the three main EF areas and aligned supports to specific students in their school. This amazing staff also stepped into vulnerability by taking a self-assessment of executive functioning strengths and weaknesses! They discussed as a team and validated that collective efficacy is one of the most powerful aspects of a high-achieving school focused on growth for ALL learners. Way to go, Center Valley Team! #ArchFordServes
24 days ago, Bethany Hill
Praxis Prep Workshop:
Content Knowledge 5511 and Elementary Ed Subjects 5001–5004
Saturday, May 9, 8:30 - 3:30
This session supports educators preparing for Praxis 5511 and Elementary Education Tests 5002–5004. Participants will review key content areas—language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing—along with test-taking strategies aligned to exam standards. The session includes targeted practice and resources to build confidence and readiness for success on these elementary-level assessments.
#yourBESTsolution, #ArchFordServes
26 days ago, Laura Watford
Beatrice, Archie, and Bethany recently attended CLASS training to learn more about supporting early childhood in our region! They learned so much from their trainer, Lisa Hardage. Archie and Huck had some play time and loved on participants!
27 days ago, Bethany Hill
⭐️BIG NEWS⭐️
Our work is expanding and we are so excited for what's ahead!
about 2 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
Step into a space designed to refill your cup, not just your calendar!
Join us at Arch Ford for a dynamic mini-conference centered on the mental health and well-being of educators, where the focus is simple but powerful: helping you work with greater efficiency, think with clarity, and protect the bandwidth that keeps you at your best. Featuring keynote speaker Brad Chapin, this experience will blend insight, practicality, and a refreshing dose of real-world perspective on sustaining yourself in today’s educational landscape.
Participants will also have the opportunity to choose two breakout sessions tailored to their needs and interests. Each session is crafted around relevant topics that support streamlined practices, mental clarity, and sustainable approaches to the demands of education.
Whether you're looking to sharpen your focus, lighten your load, or reconnect with your purpose, this conference offers meaningful strategies you can take back to your classroom and your life.
Register HERE--->
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=577669about 2 months ago, Bethany Hill
Meaningful conversations filled the room as early childhood providers and educators gathered for Learning Comes Alive Outdoors during Arkansas Children’s Week. Educators explored how rich learning and meaningful interactions can happen outdoors while connecting with colleagues from different programs and communities. Through partnerships with Local Leads in the area and collaboration with Arkansas State University Childhood Services, this event was made possible. When educators learn together, the impact reaches far beyond one classroom.
2 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
Guy-Perkins School District is working on universal language for building expectations and aligning language between K-6 and 7-12 buildings! They are building a system of behavior support from the ground up. One of their goals is to tier their approach to behavior intervention. They are ready to SOAR!
As you can see, Dutton the school dog was a big participant! #ArchFordServes
2 months ago, Bethany Hill
🚀 Learning is out of this world at Clinton ABC Preschool! Students are exploring the solar system through dramatic play, art, and hands-on discovery. These moments create opportunities for strong CLASS interactions!
Amazing things are happening in Arch Ford early childhood classrooms!
2 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
Calling all Special Education Teachers... DATE ADDED!!!!
This full-day professional development session supports Special Education teachers in proactively writing high-quality, compliant IEPs before the busy spring season. Participants will learn how to use Atlas and DLM data in conjunction with other forms of data to make data-driven decisions, develop well-rounded PLAAFPs, and write clear, measurable goals aligned to student needs. The session also emphasizes effective collaboration with IEP team members and families to ensure data, input, and instructional priorities are accurately reflected. Teachers will leave with practical strategies and tools to streamline the IEP process while improving quality, confidence, and consistency.
Tuesday, 3/10 - Register Here
Tuesday, 3/17 - Register Here
Friday, 4/3 - Register Here
3 months ago, Laura Watford
