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Summer 2024 DESE Professional Learning
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Register by searching for the session number at https://www.escweb.net/ar_ade/ .
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Content Area Unit ContactIntended AudienceTitle of TrainingDateTimeTraining FormatLocation(s)
region or virtual		PD HoursPresenter(s)Max # of AttendeesSession DescriptionSession Number
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Bilingual and Dual-ImmersionSarah BurnsAny school, distirct or educator interested in Bilingual and/or Dual-Immersion processes and protocolBilingual and Dual-Immersion Programs, Act 663June 19, 202410:00AM - 11:00AMVirtualZoom 1Sarah Burns and Lupe Peña de Martínez50Learn about the Arkansas bilingual and dual-immersion application process and protocall for your school or district.June 19th Session #: 520963
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Compliance Assistant CenterLupe Peña de MartínezAdministratiors, Superintendent, Principals, Teachers and other staffProactive Approaches to Bullying ResponseJuly 24, 202410:00AM - 11:30AMIn-PersonADE Auditorium1.5Darrell Farmer30
Bullying can threaten students' physical and emotional saftey at school and negatively impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts. Participants will learn how to identify bullying and necessary prevention steps.

July 24th Session #: 520967
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DyslexiaLupe Peña de Martínez*District Educational Admin, Building Admin, ESOL Coordinators, Asst. Principal, Principal, Curriculum Coordinators, Specialists, ESOL Designee, Dyslexia Specialist, Test CoordinatorMaximizing Student Success: Special Considerations for English Learners & Dyslexia ScreenersAugust 13, 20249:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Carrie Acrey & Vicki King100This session will provide participants with important considerations for the successful identification and monitoring of students who are both multilingual and at risk for neurological learning disability, including dyslexia. This session will examine possible considerations for English Learners (ELs) and dyslexia.August 13th Session #: 520973
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ELAAmber PirniqueTeachers of Strategic Reading Strategic Reading Standards UpdateMultiple Dates:
June 12, 2024
July 24, 2024		12:30PM - 3:30PMVirtualZoom 3Amber Pirnique100Standards for Strategic and Critical Reading have been revised. The standards are not the only change - Critical Reading has been renamed to Strategic Reading 9-12. This brief professional learning session will cover the major shifts in the standards, highlight the progression of knowledge and skills, and provide instructional strategies to engage your readers and improve learning outcomes.June 12th Session #: 520981 July 24th Session #: 520984
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ELAAmber PirniqueELA TeachersELA Standards - Incorporating history through period texts and linguistic studiesMultiple Dates:
June 12, 2024
July 24, 2024		8:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom 2Amber Pirnique100The revised ELA standards brought new opportunities to build content knowledge through period texts and vocabulary through linguistics studies. This session will provide you with ways you can incorporate these standards using your HQIM. June 12th Session #: 521024 July 24th Session #: 521026
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ELASandy ShepardK-12 Administrators Assessor TrainingAugust 5, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonBig Mac 4th Floor Conference Room6Sandy Shepard50This Six hour face to face training is part 1 of 2 that fulfills the requirement for anyone who will evaluate teachers for the proficiency requirements in Act 1063 (The Right to Read Act). Across the course, participants will work through rubrics, videos, and scenarios to make determinations about how to score and coach teachers as they work toward proficiency in the practices supported by the science of reading. This training will cover K-2 and 3-6 content areas as well as K-12 special education and K-6 ELL. Following the six hours of face to face training, there will be six hours of work in a learning management system.

Prerequisites for attendance: Must be a licensed administrator who, in the normal scope of his or her duties, is tasked with observing teachers and required to conduct evaluations of personnel. Must have attended every day of phase I of a specific proficiency pathway Must have completed the form below and sent phase 1 pathway to Sandy Shepard at sandy.shepard@dawsonesc.com.

FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1Xp6NwKD4o2E8f8odTQALvihSJPQWSZs-oaaFRsJFhxsTzw/viewform		August 5 Session #: 521036
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ELASandy ShepardK-12 AdministratorsAssessor TrainingJuly 17, 20248:30AM - 3:45PMIn-PersonArch Ford Education Service Cooperative6Sandy Shepard50This Six hour face to face training is part 1 of 2 that fulfills the requirement for anyone who will evaluate teachers for the proficiency requirements in Act 1063 (The Right to Read Act). Across the course, participants will work through rubrics, videos, and scenarios to make determinations about how to score and coach teachers as they work toward proficiency in the practices supported by the science of reading. This training will cover K-2 and 3-6 content areas as well as K-12 special education and K-6 ELL. Following the six hours of face to face training, there will be six hours of work in a learning management system.

Prerequisites for attendance: Must be a licensed administrator who, in the normal scope of his or her duties, is tasked with observing teachers and required to conduct evaluations of personnel. Must have attended every day of phase I of a specific proficiency pathway Must have completed the form below and sent phase 1 pathway to Sandy Shepard at sandy.shepard@dawsonesc.com.

FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1Xp6NwKD4o2E8f8odTQALvihSJPQWSZs-oaaFRsJFhxsTzw/viewform		July 17th Session #: 519738
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ESOLLupe Peña de MartínezESOL coordinators, Classroom Teachers, Building Administrators, Instructional LeadersConnecting Content with English Language Proficiency StandardsMultiple Dates:
June 27. 2024 July 25, 2024 		12:30PM - 3:30PMVirtualZoom3Rose Blair100The ELP Standards with K-12 ELA Correspondences document was recently updated to reflect the new Arkansas K-12 ELA standards. This session will provide an overview of the updates to the document and provide an opportunity for participants to explore ways to connect ELP standards to content standards for effective classroom instruction for English learners.June 27th Session #: 521059 July 25th Session #: 521062
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ESOLLupe Peña de MartínezESOL coordinators, Classroom Teachers, Building Administrators, Instructional Leaders, Educational Admin, Curriculum CoordinatorsLIEP into ESOL DataMultiple Dates:
July 11, 2024 July 18, 2024		9:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom3Tracy Leone, Lisa Coats100This session will enable all educators to understand the process of determining educational programing for English Learners using ELPA21 data and resources which are based on the English Language Proficiency Standards. July 11th Session #: 521065 July 18th Session #: 521067
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ESOLLupe Peña de MartínezESOL coordinators, Classroom Teachers, Building Administrators, Instructional Leaders, Educational Admin, Curriculum CoordinatorsStrategies for English Learners
August 7, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Abbey Ebarb, Carrie Acrey100Integrating a new English Learner into a classroom requires thoughtful planning to support their language development and overall academic success. Teachers will learn strategies to provide rigorous and relevant content to help EL students gain the skills needed to be college and career ready including scaffolding for language needs, providing vocabulary support, and providing differentiated instruction to meet the varied learning needs in the classroom.August 7th Session #: 521071
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Fine Arts - All Contents AreasSarah BurnsK-12 Fine Arts EducatorsCurriculum Writing for The ArtsJuly 31, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom 3Sarah Burns50Lesson Plans, Unit Plans and Curriculum Maps. Let's harness the power of organization to plan an arts curriculum that scaffolds across grade bands, builds skills and makes sense. Learn how to create and use a fine arts curriculum map to plan your year ahead of time. Save time, lower stress and build a curriculum that works.July 31st Session #: 520791
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Fine Arts - All Contents AreasSarah BurnsK-12 Fine Arts EducatorsCALAT- Customized Arts Learning A ToolkitJuly 15, 202412:30PM - 3:30PMVirtualZoom 3Sarah Burns50Customized arts learning is a process for developing authentic arts instructional approaches intended to address the diverse traditions and experiences of individual students. The goal of the toolkit is to help teachers and students explore, discuss, and meaningfully construct concepts, understandings and relationships in contexts that involve real-world people, problems and projects that are relevant to the learner. The toolkit provides resources and support for educators to build individual capacity, prepare standards-aligned lessons, connect with community partners, facilitate learning experiences for students to engage-explore-express their learning, and reflect on and share their experience. The toolkit is designed to support teachers at the start of their careers and experienced teachers looking to deepen their practice.
July 15th Session #: 521075
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Fine Arts - All Contents AreasSarah BurnsK-12 Fine Arts EducatorsArtificial Intelligence and The ArtsJuly 24, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMHybridEAST, Little Rock Hybrid option In-Person or Virtual6East Facilitators60- 30 In-Person and 30 VirtualEAST Facilitators will present Artificial Intelligence and the Arts, learn tools, tips and programs to use Artificial Intelligence in your fine arts classes. This workshop is a collaboration with Arkansans For The Arts and explores the intersection of arts and technology in Arkansas.In Person Session #: 521079 Virtual Session #: 521080
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Fine Arts - All Contents AreasSarah BurnsK-12 Fine Arts EducatorsFree Art/Tech Software for The ArtsJune 18, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMHybridEAST, Little Rock Hybrid option In-Person or Virtual6East Facilitators60- 30 In-Person and 30 VirtualEAST Facilitators will present free software for the arts. Learn simple and free software to incorporate technology into your arts classes. This workshop is a collaboration with Arkansans For The Arts.In Person Session #: 521085 Virtual Session #: 521086
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Fine Arts - Visual ArtSarah BurnsK-12 Visual Art EducatorsCommUNITY Art:Murals and Memories and STEAM projects for Visual ArtsJuly 26, 20248:30AM - 11:30AM (AM -Murals and Memories) and 12:30PM - 3:30PM (PM-Integration with STEM) In-PersonSouth Arkansas Arts Center, ElDorado6Teaching Artists from the Arkansas Arts Council Arts In Education Roster30Learn, Explore and Create art in your community. Local art centers, the Arts Council, and Teaching Artists will gather to provide an authentic art-making experience in local community art centers. "It's time to get back out and create together".8:30-11:30 Session #: 520783 12:30-3:30 Session #: 520785
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Fine Arts- MusicSarah BurnsK-12 Music EducatorsCommUNITY Art: Music, Memories and Song WritingJuly 17, 20248:30AM - 11:30AM AND 12:30PM - 3:30PM In-PersonBrandon House Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Little Rock6Teaching Artists from the Arkansas Arts Council Arts In Education Roster40Learn, Explore and Create art in your community. Local art centers, the Arts Council, and Teaching Artists will gather to provide an authentic art-making experience in local community art centers. "It's time to get back out and create together".8:30-11:30 Session #: 520768 12:30-3:30 Session #: 520769
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Fine Arts-TheaterSarah BurnsK-12 Theater EducatorsCommUNITY Art: Theater Storytelling and Actors WorkshopJuly 22, 20248:30AM - 11:30AM (AM-Elementary/Literacy) and 1:00PM - 4:00PM (PM-Secondary/Actors Workshop) In-PersonTrike Theater, Bentonville6Teaching Artists from the Arkansas Arts Council Arts In Education Roster30Learn, Explore and Create art in your community. Local art centers, the Arts Council, and Teaching Artists will gather to provide an authentic art-making experience in local community art centers. "It's time to get back out and create together".8:30-11:30 Session #: 520955 1:00 - 4:00 Session #: 520956
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GT & APLupe Peña de Martínez*, Krystal NailDistrict Educational Admin, Building Admin, ESOL Coordinators, GT Coordinator, Asst. Principal, Principal, Curriculum Coordinators, Specialists, ESOL DesigneeCracking the Code: Identifying English Learners in Need of Gifted ServicesJune 12, 20249:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom3Carrie Acrey & Amanda Peebles100This session looks at the process used to determine need for gifted services as well as how to address the spectrum of needs often present for Gifted & Talented (GT) English Learners (ELs).June 12th Session #: 521088
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GT & APKrystal NailGT Coordinators, GT Facilitators, Administrators, Other EducatorsInnovative Options for Advanced LearnersJune 20, 20249:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom 3Panel of Educators, facilitated by Krystal Nail, Amanda Peebles, Connie Storey100Have you ever wondered what other schools are doing to meet the needs of their advanced learners? Gifted program coordinators representing schools of differing sizes and geograhic regions will share about K-12 program options they are utilizing and tips for effective implementation and documentation. June 20th Session #: 521096
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Library MediaCassandra BarnettK-12 School LibrariansSchool Library Digital ToolkitMultiple Dates:
June 5, 2024 July 9, 2024		9:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom3Cassandra Barnett300This 3-hour virtual session will introduce a digital toolkit of best practices and resources in school library management and provide school librarians with a template for organizing their standard operating procedures. Participants sharing ideas will be integrated into the session.June 5th Session #: 521098 July 9th Session #: 521099
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Library MediaCassandra BarnettK-12 School LibrariansDigital Media LiteracyMultiple Dates:
June 6, 2024 July 10, 2024		9:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom3Cassandra Barnett300This 3-hour virtual session will focus on instructional strategies designed to help students effectively use digital resources in their research. Special emphasis will be on the Traveler Databases for K-12 students available through the Arkansas State Library as well as other sources of primary and secondary historical documents and artifacts. Suggestions for lessons and projects will be provided.June 6th Session #: 521101 July 10th Session #: 521102
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Library MediaCassandra BarnettK-12 School Librarians and educatorsBooks and STEAM: a Perfect BlendingMultiple Dates:
June 7, 2024 July 11, 2024		9:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom3Cassandra Barnett300This 3-hour virtual session highlight STEAM activities using picture books, fiction, and non-fiction books. Arkansas Diamond, Charlie May Simon, Teen Book Awards books will be given special attention. Resources focusing on collection development will also be addressed.June 7th Session #: 521105 July 11th Session #: 521108
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Library MediaCassandra BarnettK-12 School LibrariansReader's Advisory: the Art of Finding the Right BookMultiple Dates:
June 17, 2024 July 16, 2024		9:00AM - 12:00PMVirtualZoom3Cassandra Barnett300This 3-hour session will suggest tools and activities to help school librarians promote the culture of reading within their learning community.June 17th Session #: 521111 July 16th Session #: 521112
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Library MediaCassandra BarnettK-12 school librarians and educatorsThe Art and Architecture of the Arkansas State CapitolJune 21, 20249:00AM - 12:00PMIn-PersonLittle Rock Arkansas State Capitol3Cassandra Barnett, Sarah Burns, Ronda Smith30This in-person 3-hour workshop will focus on the historical impact of the Arkansas State Capitol and its monuments. This will include a tour of the Capitol, a walking tour of the Capitol grounds highlighting the Little Rock Nine Memorial, the Fallen Firefighters Memorial, the Medal of Honor Memorial, and the Bauxite Boulder. Teachers and school librarians will be provided with resources to integrate into Arkansas history lessons and introduced to the educational opportunities provided by the Arkansas Secretary of States’ Office.June 21st Session #: 521114
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MathKisa Morman K-5 Math Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum Math Leaders, Administration Elevate Math: Dive into K-2 Revised StandardsJune 12, 20248:30AM - 11:30PMVirtualZoom 3Britney Nalley,
Kisa Morman 		50Join this three-hour professional learning session for a concise yet comprehensive overview of the 2023 revised math standards. Dive into the revision process, standard changes, and the implementation cycle. Gain valuable insights and tools to navigate these updates effectively in a focused and engaging session.June 12th Session #: 521115
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MathKisa Morman K-5 Math Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum Math Leaders, Administration Elevate Math: Dive into 3-5 Revised StandardsJune 19, 20248:30AM - 11:30AM VirtualZoom 3Jeffrey Nesmith, Kisa Morman 50Join our three-hour professional learning session for a concise yet comprehensive overview of the 2023 revised math standards. Dive into the revision process, standard changes, and the implementation cycle. Gain valuable insights and tools to navigate these updates effectively in a focused and engaging session.June 19th Session #: 521118
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MathKisa Morman 6-8 and HS Math Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum Math Leaders, AdministrationElevate Math: Dive into 6-8 Revised StandardsJuly 17, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom 3Bobbie Olles, Kisa Morman 50Join our three-hour professional learning session for a concise yet comprehensive overview of the 2023 revised math standards. Dive into the revision process, standard changes, and the implementation cycle. Gain valuable insights and tools to navigate these updates effectively in a focused and engaging session.July 17th Session #: 521120
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MathKisa Morman K-12 Math Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum Math Leaders, AdministrationElevate Math Fluency: Your Quest for Mastery Begins Here!July 1, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonAPSRC6Jeffrey Nesmith, Britney Nalley, Bobbie Olles, Kisa Morman 40Embark on a six-hour professional learning journey to uncover the importance of math fluency and dispel common fluency fallacies. Participants will gain insight into related truths and acquire practical strategies, tasks, games, and routines for improving math fluency skills in their classrooms while learning how to support Arkansas fluency standards. Secure your spot to unlock the keys to good beginnings for fluency!July 1st Session #: 521125
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Math Kisa Morman 6-8 and HS Math Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum Math Leaders, AdministrationElevate Math: Dive into HS Revised Standards July 23, 20248:30AM - 11:30PM VirtualZoom 3Ciara Gulley, Tahnya Price, Kisa Morman 50Join this three-hour professional learning session for a concise yet comprehensive overview of the 2023 revised math standards. Dive into the revision process, standard changes, and the implementation cycle. Gain valuable insights and tools to navigate these updates effectively in a focused and engaging session.July 23rd Session #: 521130
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Math Kisa Morman K-12 Math Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum Math Leaders, AdministrationElevate Math Fluency: Your Quest for Mastery Begins Here!July 25, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonCentral Arkansas 6Jeffrey Nesmith, Britney Nalley, Ciara Gulley, Kisa Morman 40Embark on a six-hour professional learning journey to uncover the importance of math fluency and dispel common fluency fallacies. Participants will gain insight into related truths and acquire practical strategies, tasks, games, and routines for improving math fluency skills in their classrooms while learning how to support Arkansas fluency standards. Secure your spot to unlock the keys to good beginnings for fluency!July 25th Session #: 521138
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School HealthBetsy KindallAdministrators, counselors, nurses, teachersTrauma Invested ClassroomsJune 4: Lakewood Elementary, N. Little Rock

June 24: DeQueen-Mena Coop

June 26: Guy Fenter Coop

July 22: Northwest Coop		9:00AM - 3:00PMIn-PersonStatewide6AWARE Team Staffer100Based on the work of Kristin Souers and Pete Hall, this session will walk educators through what trauma-invested teachers do and how a trauma-invested classroom functions. Educators will develop a greater understanding of the impact of trauma on young children, how the impact can shape young people as they develop into adults, and how those impacts can impede a child’s ability to learn over the course of their development. A trauma-invested classroom provides both availability and accountability; an artful balance between firm and kind. This workshop helps educators to fully understand that balance and begins the mindset shift it will take for recommended strategies and interventions to be effective.June 4th Session #: 521141 *Please note: Other session dates must be scheduled through the coop*
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School HealthBetsy KindallAll School StaffYouth Mental Health First AidMultiple Dates:
April 4, 2024 May 14, 2024		9:00AM - 3:00PMVirtualZoom6AWARE Team Staffer30This course from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing covers how to identify, understand, and respond to mental illness and substance use disorders. April 4th Session #: 519391 May 14th Session #: 519684
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School HealthBetsy KindallAdministrators, counselors, nurses, teachers, Other school StaffWorking with Difficult Students: Motivational Interviewing for School ProfessionalsMultiple Dates:
July 11th at NW Coop; July 12th at Guy Fenter Coop		9:00AM - 3:00PMIn-PersonNW Coop and Guy Fenter Coop; Others Upon Request6AWARE Team Staffer100Motivational Interviewing is a brief client-centered counseling style used to motivate adolescents and adults to change risky behaviors and adopt healthy or productive behaviors that align with their values (Miller & Rollnick, 2012). Motivational Interviewing can be used by school counselors, school nurses, and school administrators in their conversations with students. The four processes of MI (Engagement, Focus, Evocation of Change Talk, and Planning for Change) will be reviewed. We will practice ways to elicit, recognize, and respond to change talk to help adolescent students achieve their goals. When engaging in MI this is done through the use of OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries). We will discuss how MI strategies can be used in consultation with other school professionals on behalf of students of all ages. Motivational Interviewing is a style that can help build a growth mindset in students (Dweck) and can help lead to school cultures and climates that are safe and engaging.CO-OP scheduled
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School HealthBetsy KindallAdministrators, counselors, nurses, teachers, Other school StaffAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)July 17, 20249:00AM - 3:00PMIn-PersonDeQeen-Mena Coop6AWARE Team Staffer100The Adverse Childhood Experiences’ study helps us to understand how early trauma impacts the brains and bodies of children, cascading into learning and social/emotional skills building. We will review the study, how it impacts classrooms, and how to begin to respond. This course is a full contact sport. Be ready for self-discovery, introspection, reflectiveness, and stretching outside of your comfort zone. Our goal is empowered teaching.CO-OP scheduled
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School HealthBetsy KindallAdministrators, counselors, nurses, teachers, Other school StaffDe-escalation CurveMultiple Dates:

July 10th: DeQueen-Mena Coop July 29th: Northwest Coop
July 30th: Guy Fenter Coop
9:00AM - 3:00PMIn-PersonDeQeen-Mena Coop; NW coop; Guy Fenter Coop6AWARE Team Staffer100Students who are young have a more difficult time, in general, regulating their emotions. We see this in the classroom as “meltdowns” and “outbursts". When students have trauma, adversity, chaos, inconsistency, or any number of other things piled on top of that, it is even more difficult for them to regulate their emotions. As a result, we need to be increasingly more skilled in our ability to de-escalate the moment and help our students return to a state of regulation. We’re not offering quick fixes. We’re offering the opportunity to learn how real change happens. This workshop will be interactive and will start you on your way to developing solid and reliable de-escalation skills for our young students.CO-OP scheduled
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ScienceKatie ChaconK-12 Administrators/Instructional Facilitators Key Components of a Robust Science ClassroomJune 13, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Katie Chacon50What does great science instruction in the K-12 classroom look like? In this session, participants will examine a science walkthrough tool, discuss how utilizing the science and engineering practices in the classroom can help prepare students for the ATLAS summative assessment, review the Fundamental Content Supplementary documents, as well as provide resources on selecting and implementing science HQIM's. June 13 Session #: 520810
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ScienceKatie ChaconK-12 Administrators/Instructional Facilitators Key Components of a Robust Science ClassroomJuly 11, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtual Zoom3Katie Chacon50What does great science instruction in the K-12 classroom look like? In this session, participants will examine a science walkthrough tool, discuss how utilizing the science and engineering practices in the classroom can help prepare students for the ATLAS summative assessment, review the Fundamental Content Supplementary documents, as well as provide resources on selecting and implementing science HQIM's. July 11 Session #: 520811
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ScienceKatie ChaconK-12 Science TeachersPhenomenal Teaching: Unleashing Wonder in the Science ClassroomJuly 24th-25th8:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonArkansas Virtual Academy12Cindy Bunch, Saundra Lamberson50In this session K-12 teachers will build on the three-dimensional mastery training to increase student engagement through the power of phenomena and student-lead questioning. July 24 Session #: 520813 July 25 Session #: 520938
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ScienceKatie ChaconK-12 Science TeachersChemical Storage, Management and Lab SafetyJune 17, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Cindy Bunch50Join this session designed for educators dedicated to enhancing safety in the science laboratory. Improve expertise in lab safety, chemical storage, and disposal. Acquire knowledge for a secure and efficient lab environment, aligning with regulations. Evaluate scenarios to apply theoretical knowledge, reinforcing practical skills for immediate implementation in the aboratory. Contribute to a culture of excellence in laboratory safety practices.June 17th Session #: 521149
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ScienceKatie ChaconK-12 Science TeachersChemical Storage, Management and Lab SafetyJuly 29, 20248:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Cindy Bunch50Join this session designed for educators dedicated to enhancing safety in the science laboratory. Improve expertise in lab safety, chemical storage, and disposal. Acquire knowledge for a secure and efficient lab environment, aligning with regulations. Evaluate scenarios to apply theoretical knowledge, reinforcing practical skills for immediate implementation in the aboratory. Contribute to a culture of excellence in laboratory safety practices.July 29th Session #: 521150
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Social StudiesRonda SmithK-12 Social Studies Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum LeadersExploration of the Arkansas Social Studies Academic StandardsMultiple Dates:
June 18, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 16, 2024 		8:30AM - 11:30AM
VirtualZoom / Webinar3Ronda Smith300Join us for an exploration of the updated Arkansas Social Studies Academic Standards. This session will examine the organization of the new social studies standards documentation, including how to leverage grade-level standards and develop an awareness of associated legislative requirements and upcoming course shifts. The focus is to review new components within the Arkansas Social Studies Academic Standards document, with emphasis on the addition of target vocabulary, the inclusion of a social studies glossary, special considerations, and available resources.June 18th Session #: 521152 July 2nd Session #: 521153 July 16th Session #: 521154
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Social StudiesRonda SmithGrades 6, 7 and 8 Social Studies Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum LeadersExamining the Social Studies Review Units for Grades 6-8 during the 2024-2025 Academic Year Multiple Dates:
June 18, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 16, 2024 		12:30PM - 3:30PM
VirtualZoom / Webinar3Ronda Smith300During the 2024-2025 academic year, Arkansas Social Studies educators in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will provide instruction via review units to ensure continuity in student content knowledge. This session is an overview of the social studies review units developed to support the transition of the new course sequence with 5th-grade World Geography and 7th-grade United States History (Beginnings to 1850).June 18th Session #: 521156 July 2nd Session #: 521157 July 16th Session #: 521158
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Social StudiesRonda SmithK-5 Social Studies Educators, Instructional Facilitators, District Curriculum LeadersK-5 Social Studies IntegrationMultiple Dates:
June 20, 2024
July 11, 2024
July 18, 2024 		8:30AM - 11:30PM
VirtualZoom / Webinar3Ronda Smith300Social Studies content and rigor may be leveraged with integration via other K-5 grade-level subjects. By using an integrated approach to teach the Arkansas Social Studies standards, K-5 educators may compliment classroom instruction and enhance student understandings of literacy-related concepts.June 20th Session #: 521160 July 11th Session #: 521161 July 16th Session #: 521162
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STEMMichele Snyder PreK-12 STEM EducatorsSTEM to STEAM - Integrating the Arts into PreK-12 STEM Multiple Dates: June 20, 2024 July 23, 20249:00AM - 4:00PMIn-PersonEAST Initiative, 6215 Ranch Dr, Little Rock, AR 722236Michele Snyder, Sara Burns, Jason Bailey 40Join the DESE STEM and Fine Arts team to integrate the arts into your STEM teaching/learning practices and experiences. Ideal for STEM, art and science teachers, and library media specialists. Be ready for PreK-12 free resources and activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.June 2 Session #: 520621 July 23 Session #: 520630
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STEMMichele Snyder or Jason BaileyPreK-12 STEM EducatorsSTEAM JUNK2 (Just Using Nothings and Knick Knacks)Multiple Dates: June 26, 2024 July 31, 20249:00AM - 4:00PMIn-PersonAR State Library 900 West Capitol Bessie B. Moore Conference Room (#2103) 6Jason Bailey and Michele Snyder40Join the DESE STEM Team to engage in JUNK science and engineering experiences. Learn how to use everyday materials to deepen your students' understanding in Science, Technology Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Ideal for STEM, art and science teachers, and library media specialists. Help children realize their passions, interests, and aptitudes in science as meaningful and useful in their lives. June 26 Session #: 520652 July 31 Session #: 520655
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World LanguagesSarah BurnsK-12 World Language Educators "If You Build It, They Will Come": Using Comprehensible Input to build community and foster language learningJuly 188:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Martha Reynolds- Current Arkansas World Language TOY50This session will guide K-12 world language educators to build a community of language learners using Comprehensible Input. Attendees will craft, tweak, and design lessons guided by ACTFL's core practices and the five C's of language learning.
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DyslexiaVicki KingDyslexia Interventionists, Administratiors, Superintendent, Principals, Teachers and other staffSchool-Based Identification of Dyslexia Multiple Dates:
SWAEC March 26, 2024
SEAEC April 12,2024
GFESC June 24,2024

8:30AM -3:30PMIn-PersonCooperatives: SWAEC, SEAEC, GFESC6Vicki King50The course will cover a review of the current definition of dyslexia, the core principles of dyslexia identification, case studies, and step-by-step procedures for analyzing assessment data. This course will prepare educators to be informed members of the school-based teams making decisions regarding the identification of students exhibiting the characteristics of dyslexia for placement in dyslexia intervention programs.CO-OP scheduled
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ELASandy ShepardKindergarten teachers, instructional facilitatorsWriting Instruction in a Kindergarten ClassroomJune 25, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonDawson ESC6Sandy Shepard50Discover the strands that are woven into skilled writing, alongside considerations for early writers and practical strategies for getting the process started. CO-OP scheduled
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ELASandy ShepardKindergarten teachers, instructional facilitatorsWriting Instruction in a Kindergarten ClassroomJuly 25, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonNorthwest Arkansas ESC
6Sandy Shepard50Discover the strands that are woven into skilled writing, alongside considerations for early writers and practical strategies for getting the process started. CO-OP scheduled ESC Works number: 521078
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ELASandy ShepardKindergarten teachers, instructional facilitatorsWriting Instruction in a Kindergarten ClassroomAugust 6, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonBig Mac 4th Floor Conference Room6Sandy Shepard50Discover the strands that are woven into skilled writing, alongside considerations for early writers and practical strategies for getting the process started. August 6th Session #: 522232
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ELASandy ShepardK-5 teachers, instructional facilitators, administrators2023 K-5 StandardsJune 5, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonWilbur Mills6Sandy Shepard50In this interactive professional development session, participants will work in whole group and small groups to take a deep dive into the updated ELA standards.CO-OP scheduled
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ELASandy ShepardK-5 teachers, instructional facilitators, administrators2023 K-5 StandardsJuly 23, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonSoutheast ESC6Sandy Shepard50In this interactive professional development session, participants will work in whole group and small groups to take a deep dive into the updated ELA standards.CO-OP scheduled
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ELASandy ShepardK-5 teachers, instructional facilitators, administrators2023 K-5 StandardsAugust 8, 20248:30AM - 3:30PMIn-PersonBig Mac 4th Floor Conference Room6Sandy Shepard50In this interactive professional development session, participants will work in whole group and small groups to take a deep dive into the updated ELA standards.August 7th Session #: 521925
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ELAAmber PirniqueSecondary ELA Teachers and Adminsistrators6-12 ELA Standards OverviewJune 13th 8:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Amber Pirnique100In this professional development session, participants will take a deep dive into the updated 6-12 ELA standards.Session #: 526787
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ELAAmber PirniqueSecondary ELA Teachers and Adminsistrators6-12 ELA Standards OverviewJune 13th 12:30AM - 3:30PMVirtualZoom3Amber Pirnique100In this professional development session, participants will take a deep dive into the updated 6-12 ELA standards.Session #: 526788
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ELAAmber PirniqueSecondary ELA Teachers and Adminsistrators6-12 ELA Standards OverviewJuly 25th8:30AM - 11:30AMVirtualZoom3Amber Pirnique100In this professional development session, participants will take a deep dive into the updated 6-12 ELA standards.Session #: 526789
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ELAAmber PirniqueSecondary ELA Teachers and Adminsistrators6-12 ELA Standards OverviewJuly 25th12:30AM - 3:30PMVirtualZoom3Amber Pirnique100In this professional development session, participants will take a deep dive into the updated 6-12 ELA standards.Session #: 526791
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Fine ArtsSarah BurnsK-12 Fine Arts EducatorsIntroduction to Audio and Video Equipment For Fine Arts Teachers
July 12th12:00AM - 4:00PMIn-PersonFayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St
Fayetteville, AR 72701		4Sarah Burns10Introduction to Audio and Video Equipment is a 4-hour workshop designed to provide participants with essential knowledge and skills in audio and video recording. The program focuses on fundamental aspects such as equipment setup, microphone selection, and camera operation, empowering attendees to create professional-quality audio and video content. Through engaging hands-on activities, participants will gain practical experience in capturing high-quality audio and video footage, equipping them with the necessary tools to produce impactful multimedia content for classroom projects.Session #: 527625
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Fine ArtsSarah BurnsK-12 Fine Arts EducatorsEducators Back to School EventAugust 7th5:30PM - 8:00PMIn-PersonArkansas Museum of Fine Arts2.5Sarah Burns & Michele Snyder300Organized by AMFA’s Educators Advisory Board, this event highlights Museum programming and resources in a fun, hands-on setting while offering educators the opportunity to network with peers.
Session #: 527622

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