Accommodations & Modifications that work in Gen Ed or Special Ed Classrooms!
October 20, 2025 8:30 - 3:30
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Welcome to the session where we stop guessing and start customizing! You don’t need to be a legal expert or a magician—you just need the right tools, a little clarity, and strategies that fit into your actual day-to-day teaching life. In this session, we’re breaking it all down: What works (and what doesn’t), how to make accommodations doable without overhauling your lesson plans, Real examples you can use tomorrow, and Collaboration tips on Gen Ed & SPED teachers getting on the same page. #yourBESTsolution
3 months ago, Laura Watford
Bethany and Archie spent the day at Atkins Elementary recently, and teachers were in the homecoming spirit with Character Day! They worked during their PLC time looking a data to help them align common language and social emotional support for their students. Archie had a little playtime with Pickles as well. Working dogs need a break sometimes! #ArchFordServes yourBESTsolution #archibaldford #AFLP
3 months ago, Bethany Hill
💡NEW Session for ELEMENTARY COUNSELORS!!!!!
Link to register:
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=570121
Join elementary counselors from across the region for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration. This experience will equip counselors with tools to support both students and adults in navigating big behaviors and emotional challenges. Together, we’ll explore the neuroscience of regulation. We’ll also focus on the three core executive functions—Inhibitory Control, Working Memory, and Cognitive Flexibility. Counselors will learn how these brain-based skills develop, why they are essential for learning and behavior, and how to support students when these functions are impaired. Understanding executive function helps counselors reframe behaviors as skill gaps, not defiance, and guide both students and teachers toward strategies that strengthen resilience and regulation. Through interactive learning and peer collaboration, participants will gain practical strategies to co-regulate with students, equip teachers with regulated responses, and create consistent, brain-aligned supports across their buildings. This collaborative is designed to strengthen the counselor’s impact as a leader of student support and staff capacity while building a network of peers for ongoing connection.
#archfordserves
3 months ago, Bethany Hill
UDL 101: A systematic approach to building truly inclusive classrooms.
October 17, 2025 8:30 - 3:30
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In UDL 101, where we flip the script on traditional teaching and start designing learning environments that are as diverse and dynamic as the students we serve. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a systematic, proactive framework that helps you build flexibility into your classroom and instruction, so you don’t have to plan multiple lessons or assignments every day. #ArchFordGrows
3 months ago, Laura Watford
🎉🐺 Big congratulations to South Side School District and the South Side Wolf Program! 🐺🎉
On October 3, they were recognized at the Arkansas LEA Academy “For Outstanding Innovative Transition Programming” by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education & Arkansas Transition Services.
This honor was presented to:
✨ Twylla Huddleston, Local Transition Coordinator
✨ Shelly Thorn, Special Education Teacher
✨ Brian Raney, High School Principal
✨ Roxanne Riddle, Special Education Supervisor
✨ Carrie Tuttle, Transition Consultant
by Bonnie Boaz, Arkansas Transition Coordinator, and Jeff Adams, State Director of Special Programs.
👏 We are so proud of the Wolf Program team for their dedication to student success and their innovative work in transition programming. This recognition highlights the powerful impact of collaboration, vision, and commitment to preparing students for bright futures!
#BeeBranchGrows#ArchFordGrows
3 months ago, Laura Watford
Today Atkins Elementary hosted a group of CGI year 2 participants where they had a chance to do some real life learning from the best teachers: kids!
3 months ago, Tara Sanders
📢 Calling all early childhood directors and administrators—this one’s for you!
Join us October 22–24 for FREE Pre-K CLASS® Observer Training.
Grow your leadership, sharpen your observation skills, and take the first step toward CLASS® certification.
3 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
Praxis Prep for Special Education: Foundational Knowledge 5355
October 11, 2025 8:30 - 3:30
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This professional development session prepares educators for the Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) exam. Participants will explore key concepts in special education, including laws and regulations, instructional strategies, assessment, and collaboration with families and professionals. Through content review, practice questions, test-taking strategies, and access to a studying platform, educators will build confidence and readiness to succeed on the Praxis exam. #yourBESTsolution
3 months ago, Laura Watford
🌟 Professional Learning Spotlight 🌟
Tuesday, September 30, Nicki Watford, Vandy Nash, and Dr. Karen Norton from Arch Ford ESC facilitated a short but meaningful professional development session with mentor teachers and their novice teachers at Conway Public Schools. 💡
As part of their ongoing novice team work, this session gave educators the chance to collaborate, share strategies, and strengthen support systems that ensure novice teachers are set up for success. 🙌
We are grateful for mentor teachers who give their time and expertise, and for novice teachers who bring energy and fresh ideas into the classroom. Together, they are building a strong future for students! 💙📚✨
#TeacherSupport #NoviceTeachers #MentorTeachers #ConwayPublicSchools #ArchFordESC#ArchFordGrows
3 months ago, Laura Watford
The teachers at Anne Watson Elementary in Bigelow are always working to plan, refine, and enhance their math instruction! Here they work on aligning their HQIM, planning intervention, and using Achievement Level Descriptors to target instruction.
3 months ago, Tara Sanders
Our secondary math and science ArPep candidates are bringing fresh energy, creativity, and dedication to their students every day. From great instruction to one-on-one student support, it’s inspiring to see the impact they’re already making. 📚🔬✏️
A huge shoutout to these educators for their hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment to helping every student succeed. The future of STEM learning looks bright! 💡💛
@HectorPublicSchools
@BeebeMiddleSchool
@CentralHighSchool
@BigelowHighSchool
@ShirleyHighSchool
#NewTeachers #MathAndScience #BrightFutures #ArchFordGrows
3 months ago, Laura Watford
🌪️ Russellville Cyclones Twisting to Excellence! 🌪️ The Arch Forward Learning Partnership Specialists Jacob Sisson & Nicki Watford spent the day swirling through secondary campuses—spotlighting grade-level instruction, bell-to-bell learning, and student engagement! These Cyclone teams are powering up and strengthening instructional systems while keeping the energy high and the momentum strong. 💨📚 #yourbestsolution #aflp #archfordserves
3 months ago, Jacob Sisson
We are honored to serve on the Early Childhood Education Advisory Board at UACCM. At Arch Ford, we believe investing in future educators is one of the most powerful ways we can impact tomorrow’s classrooms.
By serving, supporting, and sharing our expertise, we’re helping prepare the next generation of teachers who will shape the minds and hearts of young children across Arkansas.
3 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
Our Local Lead had the privilege of sharing two sessions at the 28th Annual Child Care Conference, one on music in the classroom (Tune Into Learning) and one on reading to young children (The Power of Playful Pages). The conversations with educators were rich and exciting, filled with passion for bringing learning to life. Quality change is happening in early childhood, and it is inspiring to see the commitment of teachers who are shaping bright futures every day. We are honored to serve and support those investing in our youngest learners.
3 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
Chomp, chomp—Two Rivers School District came together to sharpen its vision for highly effective Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction alongside AFLP System Support Specialist Jacob Sisson. By harnessing the power of Learning Ladders and Targets while fostering student independence, the team designed a clear and dynamic system of support spanning Tier 1, Tier 1.5, and Tier 2. Every course is geared to strengthen growth and achievement. The Gators are on the move—chomping down on excellence and rising to the challenge. Go Gators!
#archfordserves
#yourbestsolution
#archforward
3 months ago, Jacob Sisson
💙✨ The D3/G3 Mentorship Program is changing lives! Coach German at Carl Stuart Middle School in Conway is the mastermind behind this incredible initiative.
✔️ 220+ students supported
✔️ Office referrals down 25%+ every year
✔️ GPA up 0.4 annually
✔️ 100% promotion rate
Students gain skills in respect, accountability, empathy, and integrity while giving back through service projects—over 500,000 meals packed worldwide and 4,000+ hours served! 🌍💪
Mentorship matters. Growth happens. Communities thrive. 💡🙌
3 months ago, Bethany Hill
Kindergarten classrooms at Dardanelle Primary School are bringing executive function skills to life through the Fueling Brains framework. Their Nurturing Minds program is already making a powerful impact. Executive function skills help children focus, remember, and manage their emotions. Building these skills early sets the stage for stronger learning and success in school and beyond. It is incredible to see these young learners engaged and confident so early in the school year. We are excited to watch their journey and celebrate the growth ahead.
#ArchFordServes
4 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
We are grateful to the University of Arkansas Partners Program, for their generous donation of sensory tools.These resources will directly support young learners as they build focus, regulation, and readiness for learning.
In addition to this donation, the Partners team provided valuable training for our Early Childhood department on how to use these tools effectively with students.
Strong partnerships like this help us equip educators with what they need to create inclusive, supportive, and engaging classrooms for every child!
4 months ago, Kristen Weatherall
🚨🐝 The Hornets are BUZZING with excitement! 🐝
The Arch Forward Learning Partnership team went on the road to the South Side School District. They spent time with district educators focusing on high levels of classroom engagement! 💡📚
From the hive of collaboration to the wings of innovation, these Hornets are ready to show that when students are engaged, they don’t just learn—they fly! 🚀🖤💛
The buzz doesn’t stop here—they are moving full speed toward continued excellence. The Hornets are soaring higher, louder, and prouder than ever before! 🐝💛
4 months ago, Bethany Hill
Climbing the Ladder to Proficiency! 🚀 Dover High educators teamed up with Arch Forward Specialist, Jacob Sisson, to sharpen their work with essential standards. Together, they explored learning ladders and proficiency scales—powerful tools for tracking achievement and designing systems of differentiation for ALL learners. Way to rise, Pirates! 🏴☠️📚✨
#yourbestsolution
#archfordserves
#aflp
4 months ago, Jacob Sisson
