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There is still room for YOU! 🌟 Calling all early childhood educators! 🌟 Get ready for a magical day of literacy, laughter, and learning at Arch Ford with the amazing Kassie Misiewicz Tiny Toy Tales is a hands-on, make-and-take workshop where storytelling meets tiny toys to boost comprehension and make literacy come alive! Props, chants, gestures, and repetition—this 3-hour session is packed with practical strategies you’ll use right away. 🗓 July 14, 2025 📍 Arch Ford ⏰8:30-11:30 OR 12:30-3:30 Don’t miss it!

Busy day at Arch Ford! Sessions included: An Atlas for Atlas, High School Computer Science, Teaching Asia in Our Communities, Dyslexia Interventions, Having Higher- Not Hurried Goals for ESL, Teaching Fractions for Understanding, and a RISE Refresher! The parking lot was full and smiles were plentiful! Summer is in full effect around the co-op! 🌞 We 🩷 educators! #ArchFordServes #yourBESTsolutions

🚨 Inquiry in Action at Arch Ford! 🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Andersen as he leads an incredible day of learning focused on Phenomena and Three-Dimensional Instruction. Teachers are fully engaged—exploring, modeling, questioning, and thinking deeply about what real science learning looks like. 📦 Whiteboards full of ideas 🔍 Hands-on investigation 💬 Powerful collaboration It’s not just PD—it’s a shift in mindset. Science teachers are walking away inspired and ready to bring authentic inquiry into the classroom! #ArchFordScience #PhenomenaBasedLearning #3DInstruction #NGSS #PaulAndersen #TeacherPD #InquiryMatters

Curricula Concepts joined us at Arch Ford today for an incredible day of professional development! This summer, we’ve loved welcoming preschool providers and educators to campus for summer learning... and today was no exception. What a joy it is to partner with the Curricula Concepts team. They are truly next level in the world of early childhood education, and we are so grateful for their expertise, passion, and support!

🚨 This isn’t just another session. We’re bringing the brain science that’s changing the future of early childhood. Executive Function. Real data. Real results. 🗓 July 16 • 3:40 PM

‼️ SESSION ADDED: Built to Deliver — LIVE Virtual Event‼️ 🚨 🔥 LEADERS — DON’T BE THE ONE WHO MISSED THIS. 🔥 🚨 Superintendents. Principals. Assistant Principals. Decision-makers. This isn’t another “strategic plan” that collects dust. For 2 power-packed hours on Zoom, hear directly from the authors of Built to Deliver — the execution system that’s helping school systems turn big vision into real, measurable results. 🔥 Featuring Dr. Antonio Corrales & E. Ted Fujimoto ✅ Build systems that survive leadership turnover ✅ Align teams at every level — boardroom to classroom ✅ Turn strategy into daily, trackable execution ✅ Deliver on your promises — not just your plans If you’re serious about long-term, sustainable leadership — this is the blueprint.

Systems Support Specialists from our Arch Forward Learning Partnership will be representing us at the annual Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators conference. They will be sharing their vision on strong systems for instruction and behavior. #ArchFordServes #yourBESTsolution #AFLP

At the heart of a strong Tier 1 system is a continued commitment to strengthening instructional quality year after year. Today, Dover educators partnered with Arch Forward Systems Specialist Jacob Sisson to focus on implementing high-quality instructional materials, identifying essential learnings, and ensuring vertical alignment across grade levels to empower students at every stage. #yourbestsolution #aflp #excellence

Arch Forward Learning Partner, West Side had a planning day! The student success team spent the day with Systems Support Specialist Bethany Hill to create behavior matrices for both campuses, align language for expectations, establish district wide voice levels, and began thinking about lesson plans to support students' learning of the expectations. Universal language, along with consistent adult responses to students, creates a culture of safety and belonging for all. ❤️ They are ready to SOAR! #ArchFordServes #AFLIP #yourBESTsolution

🚀 Moving the Needle at Morrilton Jr. High! All teachers—core and non-core—are stepping into highly effective instruction! Morrilton Jr. High CTE teachers teamed up with AFLP System Support Specialist Jacob Sisson to dial up the rigor, make learning relevant, and maximize every minute from bell to bell. 🎯 The mission? Grow in highly effective TESS practices and deliver excellence every single day. This team isn’t just teaching—they’re trailblazing! 💥 #aflp #yourbestsolution

We had a fantastic day of professional learning during our Stream Team PD in partnership with AGFC. Educators explored stream ecology, water quality, and conservation practices through hands-on field experiences. Grateful for the collaboration and commitment to outdoor science education!

Arch Forward Learning Partnership was on site at Morrilton High School today. Systems Support Specialists Jacob Sisson and Bethany Hill, along with principal Craig Pinion, spent the day with teachers learning ways to prepare for high quality instruction that fosters independence, maximizes engagement, and uses formative assessment to drive decisions. MHS is reaching new heights of excellence! #ArchFordServes #yourBESTsolution #AFLP

Arch Forward Systems Specialist Jacob Sisson joined passionate K–12 educators in Dover as they dialed up the rigor, sharpened assessment practices, and aligned instruction to hit the mark in both achievement and growth. Dover School District is not just improving—they're "Scaling Up to Excellence"! #yourbestsolution #aflp #studentsfirst

Today we had 160+ Arch Ford ESC educators with us for the 4th annual Finding Balance Conference. The campus was alive with laughter, learning, and collaboration. Breakout sessions included Financial Security, Journaling, Setting Boundaries, Pickleball and Teacher Life Hacks! We love educators and we love being able to pour back into them! 🩷

Still looking for a groundbreaking PD? This one will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about kids and screens. 📱🧠 Join us for a powerful session inspired by The Anxious Generation and Glow Kids, two game-changing books that unpack the rising mental health crisis and the digital dilemma our children face. Learn what the research really says and walk away with practical strategies to help students thrive in a tech-saturated world. Don’t miss this timely and transformative training!

The Early Childhood Program is wrapping up National Speech-Language-Hearing Month by honoring our Speech Pathologists! We are so proud of these ladies and the services they provide to our students!

The Early Childhood Program finished the 2024-2025 school year strong! They closed out current files, prepared materials for next year, and are now headed home to enjoy the well-deserved summer break!

We kicked off our summer of professional development at Arch Ford with an incredible first day! From building stronger School Climates to exploring Cultural Connections in Fine Arts and boosting Middle Level Engagement in Math, today was full of energy, insight, and inspiration. This co-op is for YOU, our educators. This is your space to connect, reflect, and grow. Whether you're here for one session or the whole summer, we’re so glad you’ll be rooted in learning with us this summer.

🚨 Science Teachers: Virtual Lab Safety & Chemical Right to Know Training! 🧪💻 Cindy Bunch is hosting a virtual PD session on June 23 from 8:30–11:30 AM featuring Renea’ Craig from Arkansas Occupational Safety and Health (AR Dept. of Labor and Licensing). This 3-hour training will cover: ✅ Annual Chemical Right to Know training (compliant with AR Dept. of Labor Act 556 of 1991) ✅ Science Lab Safety guidelines for all teachers working in lab settings 📅 Register on escWorks – Session #549489 📬 Zoom link and materials will be emailed the day before to the address used to register. Please share with any science teachers who may benefit. Reach out to Cindy Bunch with any questions! https://www.escweb.net/ar_ade/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=549489

🎉 BIG NEWS! Arch Ford CTE is proud to announce a total of $443,587.91 recently awarded in Start-Up and Modernization Grants across our region! 💼🔧🚜 These funds are fueling the future of Career & Technical Education — supporting current programs and helping to create new opportunities. From updated labs to new equipment, these grants are helping students gain real-world skills that lead to real-world success. 🌟📚💡 👏 Congratulations to all the schools and educators making a difference in CTE! #ArchFordCTE #CareerReady #CTEWorks