Today Arch Ford hosted DESE as they provided training on 3-10 ATLAS Assessment. Schools brought teams to be trained and take back the information to their districts. #ArchFordServes
Arch Ford Mentoring Specialists Bethany Hill and Jacob Sisson led a valuable session on "Navigating Classroom Management with Novice Teachers." It was a great day of learning, focusing on the Hierarchy of Student Excellence and strategies for enhancing student engagement.
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We want to wish our favorite poodle a Happy Birthday! Archie is THREE today! He brings so much joy to our region.
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🎃The pumpkins are ready for Jack Frost 🥶tonight, but we hope it's a quick visit! We parents ready to say goodbye to our garden yet! #ArchFordGrows
170 elementary students from 12 school districts attended an Elementary Chess Workshop yesterday. A big thank you to April Blackburn and Officer Sayers from Bigelow School District for facilitating! Candace Smith, Communication and Engagement Specialist was thrilled to host and to see so many scholars exhibiting critical thinking skills and good sportsmanship. That combination is a CHECKMATE! ♟️#ArchFordServes
Arch Ford ArPEP candidates are making a huge impact on student learning! ArPEP Director, Dr. Karen Norton, visited classrooms this week to see some of them in action. #archfordserves #differencemakers
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!
Support Dyslexia Awareness Month by educating yourself about dyslexia, spreading information on social media, supporting dyslexic individuals, getting involved in events, advocating for accommodations, and practicing empathy.
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While visiting with ArPEP Year 1 teacher Avery Byrd at Dwight Elementary in Russellville, Dr. Workman had the opportunity to watch the 4th grade teachers update students on their reading data. Not only did they reach their goal from the last unit, they surpassed it! Principal Krista Malin was also there to encourage students to keep learning and growing! ♥️🌪️♥️
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Don't let anyone tell you 1st graders can't critically think about mathematics! Here, Shy Scott, 1st grade teacher at Atkins, supported her firsties in thinking about making ten in different ways, which is incredibly important for base ten understanding.
Help students become Certified Tech Caregivers and they could earn community service hours.
Don't miss out on the CyberPatriot competition! The teacher with the most student certifications will win an exciting prize package. Right now, Ashdown is leading the charge—let's see who can catch up!
How do you best support science of reading practices with students with extensive support needs? Easter Seals and DESE have partnered to host a session to help teachers of students with extensive support needs in this area! November 1st, 8:30 - 3:30 Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=539947
K-12 Fine Arts Music and Art Novice Teachers (Years 1-3), join us on October 29 for a day of networking and learning!
Location: Arch Ford Campus Conference Center
Time: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Session Registration:
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=528136
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School Support Specialist Melissa Gasaway spent time working with teachers and leaders on HQIM, Key Levers, and Grade Level Standards K-3 at Vilonia Elementary and Vilonia Primary recently! #ArchFordServes
The ACTC (Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators) want to take a moment to honor Lisa who is bravely facing breast cancer. Lisa has shown immense strength, courage, and resilience in her fight. We are with you every step of the way! #FightLikeAGirl
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River Valley Alternate Education had a "Pink Out" week for Breast Cancer Awareness. The students learned facts about Breast Cancer and had the opportunity to sign a poster with their loved ones names that they wear pink for. Today, we had PINK OUT DAY, where all students and teachers that participated were visited by the Pink Drink Cart and got to pick a pink drink and a Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet. 💕
The Mentoring Team facilitated Support person training #3! We love working with our teacher leaders! #ArchFordServes
Novice and Support Special Educators - check out this session focused on helping Special Education teachers understand how to utilize Illustrative Math.
October 21st, 8:30-3:30
Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=542641
Arch Ford Principals met today to network, learn how to utilize key levers in science, discuss math intervention plans, and collaborate with one another. We appreciate the long hours and hard work these leaders put in serving their students and staff!' #ArchFordServes
Arch Ford ESC GT Coordinators learn all things Robotics today with the help of Sarah Jones, REC Foundation, and Stacy Reynolds, ADE Computer Science Specialist. We love seeing Coordinators learn so they can take robotics to their buildings and classrooms! 🤖 #ArchFordServes
Interested in how to teach handwriting to students in a way that they best can learn? DESE specialists will be here to help guide you on best practices!
October 22nd, 8:30 - 3:30
Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=541684
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