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Monday, June 21
 

5:00pm CDT

Early Registration
Early registration will be held in the Grand Lobby.
Monday June 21, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Grand Lobby Hot Springs Convention Center
 
Tuesday, June 22
 

7:00am CDT

Morning Yoga
Today more than ever teachers need to be mindful of their own health including their mental well-being. The job of education is full of ups and downs and stresses. Self Care strategies can help you weather the storms in and out of the classroom. Join us each morning for a Yoga session to start the day on a positive note and learn techniques to use anytime you need to destress and unwind. We want you to take care of you.
Presenters
ET
avatar for Kathryn Kennedy

Kathryn Kennedy

Founder & Executive Director, Wellness for Educators
Kathryn serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Wellness for Educators. With thousands of hours of training, she is certified in many yoga styles as well as Qigong, mindfulness, and meditation. She is an educational researcher and consultant and has focused on the areas of... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 7:00am - 7:45am CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

7:30am CDT

Registration
Registration will be held in the Grand Lobby.
Tuesday June 22, 2021 7:30am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Lobby Hot Springs Convention Center

8:30am CDT

The Big Book of Tools
Presentation Slides
If there is one thing that we know about improving schools, it's that nothing has a greater impact on student learning than organizing teachers into collaborative teams committed to studying their practice together. But ask teachers who have ever worked in a PLC at Work and they will tell you that studying practice together isn't always as easy as it sounds. Studying practice together --- identifying essential outcomes, developing unit plans, creating assessments, analyzing results -- requires more energy and effort than doing the same work on your own. It also requires close coordination, negotiation, and compromise. The good news is that teams can create explicit structures to make teamwork more meaningful and efficient, a process introduced by eighth-grade classroom teacher and collaboration expert Bill Ferriter in this session.
Presenters
avatar for William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter is a sixth-grade science teacher in a professional learning community near Raleigh, North Carolina. A National Board Certified Teacher, Bill has designed professional development courses for educators nationwide on topics ranging from establishing professional... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

10:30am CDT

Cognos eSchool Reports for Cycle Data
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide a look at various student Cognos Reports that can be used to validate data from the transactional system and help troubleshoot issues with state reporting data.
Presenters
JR

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Critical Conversations
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
This session will address the need to have those crucial conversations to help move your team forward and will provide steps to ensure they are successful.
Presenters
avatar for Lori Griffin

Lori Griffin

Director of Elementary Education, Fort Smith Public Schools
Lori Griffin has thoroughly enjoyed making a difference for students over the last 28 years. She earned a Masters in Educational Leadership from Arkansas Tech University. She began her career teaching first grade in Alma and served as counselor for two years. She served as principal... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

FAFSA/ACT/Triand
Limited Capacity filling up
Learn how the systems work together, talk to the others, and play nicely in one place. And what happens when they hiccup.
Presenters
avatar for Alisha Lewis

Alisha Lewis

Assistant Commissioner, Arkansas Division of Higher Education
Alisha Lewis began service to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in March 2017 where she serves as the Associate Director of Communications.  Through Arkansas State Transformation, her role transitioned to Chief Communication Director for the new encompassing Department... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

New Cycle Coordinators Training
Limited Capacity filling up
This session is designed for any NEW state reporting coordinator, whether new to a district or new to a position. The presenters will introduce all aspects of cycle reporting, as well as allow for specific questions from attendees to be answered.
Presenters
avatar for Jessica Bowman

Jessica Bowman

APSCN Field Analyst, Arkansas Dept of Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

One Step at a Time: Understanding the Stages of Team Development
Limited Capacity seats available
Presentation Slides
Like the students in any classroom, the learning teams in a school building come to the planning table at different stages of readiness for collaboration. Some are just beginning their work with one another and need to establish basic structures like norms and processes for making shared decisions. Others are well-prepared to engage in ongoing cycles of collective inquiry around their practice. Increasing collaborative capacity, then, depends on first understanding and then targeting the unique needs of each individual group.
 
In this session, participants will:
  • learn more about the stages of team development
  • Identify the stage of team development that best represents the work of their learning team -- or the teams that they are charged with supporting
  • be introduced to sets of logical next steps that teams at each stage of development can take to move their work forward
Presenters
avatar for William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter is a sixth-grade science teacher in a professional learning community near Raleigh, North Carolina. A National Board Certified Teacher, Bill has designed professional development courses for educators nationwide on topics ranging from establishing professional... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

PLSB and Ethics
Limited Capacity filling up
Participants will go through the process of filling out an allegation form, explaining what the investigative process entails, discussion of the eight (8) standards along with case examples, use of Social Media (pros/cons), and statistical information gathered from investigations.
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Banker

Sarah Banker

Chief Investigator, ADE Professional Licensure Standards Board
Sarah Banker has been with the Professional Licensure Standards Board since 2016. She started in the office as a Senior Investigator and in 2021 was promoted to the position of Chief Investigator of Data Management and Retention. Prior to joining the PLSB, she worked as a high school... Read More →
avatar for Amy Douglas

Amy Douglas

Director, Managing Attorney, ADE Professional Licensure Standards Board
I am the Director of the Professional Licensure Standards Board Investigation Unit. We conduct investigations into educator ethics violations. Ask me about professional development opportunities happening this summer!
avatar for Jaclyn Williams

Jaclyn Williams

Senior Investigator, DESE
Jaclyn Williams joined the PLSB investigative team as a senior investigator in 2019.  Prior to the PLSB, she taught special education in both resource and community based classrooms, worked on an administrative team for a private school, served as the program manager for Arkansas... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Subawards
Limited Capacity seats available
The session will be a full discussion on what a subaward is, why we ask you to fill out the form and what the information is used for.
Presenters
avatar for April Cooper

April Cooper

Federal Finance - Accounting Operations Manager, Arkansas Department of Education
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Relentless
Sometimes you have to hear the things you don’t want to hear in order to move forward, to be better and to get results. Hamish will take you on a hard-hitting journey that will challenge to rethink your practices, to disrupt the norm and change the game. Find out if you have or are willing to go one more round, if your willing to advocate for every single person and child. Find out if your willing to take your school or organization to the next level.
Presenters
avatar for Hamish Brewer

Hamish Brewer

Hamish Brewer known as the relentless, tattooed, skateboarding principal from Northern Virginia isn't your normal principal. Hamish is high octane, constantly calling on his students to "Be Relentless. Mr. Brewer has become known as an educational disrupter who transcends the status... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

10:30am CDT

Achieving Equity Through Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice
Does every student deserve a high-quality equitable mathematics experience? If yes, this session is for you. In this session participants will discuss students’ current mathematics learning opportunities, learn what is teaching mathematics for social justice, and make sense of key strategies that can be implemented in their respective educational environments. Come and learn what each of us as educators must do when focusing on equity.
Presenters
avatar for Kristopher Childs

Kristopher Childs

K Childs Solutions
As a teacher, professor, consultant, and member of senior leadership teams, Dr. Kristopher J. Childs focuses on excellence in teacher content and pedagogical knowledge, equity, leadership development, and organizational change. His work is guided by his mantra, “Live life to the... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Connecting Students and Educators to Local Industries
Learn about ways you can connect students and educators to local industries – even during a pandemic! We will discuss virtual industry tours, Q & A sessions, platforms, key players, what works and what doesn’t, Perkins V, and how important CTE is to the success of our communities.
Presenters
avatar for Emilee Tucker

Emilee Tucker

CTE Coordinator, OUR Educational Cooperative

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Getting Started with Blended Learning Schoolwide
Presentation Slides
You want to implement Blended Learning, now what? This session will give you an in-depth look into Blended Learning and offer insight into considerations for the next steps. Topics include culture, LMS/CMS selection, content providers, and more!
Presenters
avatar for Tammy Manning

Tammy Manning

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital
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Steven Walker

Digital Learning Specialist, Arkansas Team Digital
Steven Walker is a Digital Learning Support Specialist at Team Digital. He began his career teaching 7th and 8th-grade science classes. Steven had no idea that years later he would get to play a role in helping schools across the state redefine their classrooms.

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

10:30am CDT

JAG Overview
This session will address all of the JAG models that we have in Arkansas and all the services that JAG offers.
Presenters
avatar for Curtis Scales

Curtis Scales

Special Population Manager, Department Career Technology Education
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

10:30am CDT

PTAC: Cybersecurity and Student Records
This session will address current data security best practices for education data systems, including user privacy and security awareness, privacy and security program development / implementation, threat modeling, and attacker methodology.
Presenters
avatar for Ross Lemke

Ross Lemke

Director, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Ross Lemke serves as the manager for the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) with over 10 years of experience providing TA around education data. He helps state and local education agencies, schools, districts and postsecondary institutions develop an understanding of FERPA... Read More →
avatar for Sean Cottrell

Sean Cottrell

Senior Subject Matter Expert, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Student Data Privacy and Security, Data Governance, Policy Development, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Recruit from Within using Work-Based Bachelor Degree Programs
Several educator preparation providers around the state have created innovative options for instructional support personnel to earn a bachelor's degree without quitting their jobs. Come learn about several flexible, affordable work-based options for aspiring educators seeking a bachelor's degree.
Presenters
avatar for Clara Carroll

Clara Carroll

Associate Dean, Harding University
avatar for Neelie Dobbins

Neelie Dobbins

Professor of Education, Southern Arkansas University
avatar for Blake Noel

Blake Noel

Director of Partnerships and Outreach, Reach University
Oxford Teachers Academy is an accredited, not for profit, undergraduate teachers college at Reach University. We are committed to addressing rural teacher shortages by partnering with school systems to develop local talent. We partner with districts and charters to provide our Global... Read More →
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Edie Stewart

Director of Educator Preparation, Arkansas Department of Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Smashing the Myths: How Sharing Honest History with Kids Creates Critical Thinkers and More Thoughtful Citizens
Kate Messner is the award-winning author of more than fifty books for kids, including the new History Smashers graphic nonfiction series, aimed at unraveling the lies and myths young kids sometimes learn about history. In this interactive session, she'll share the inspiration and research behind this groundbreaking series and discuss the importance of dispelling historical myths and engaging kids in critical thinking about history so they can become thoughtful citizens and leaders.
Presenters
KM

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Teaching English Language Arts with Traveler
The Arkansas State Library’s Traveler Statewide Resources are a valuable collection of educational resources free to every Arkansas resident. This session will take a closer look at the supplemental resources available for English teachers including ProQuest’s One Literature, LearningExpress, and more.
Presenters
avatar for Katie Walton

Katie Walton

Manager of Acquisitions, Arkansas State Library
Katie Walton is the Acquisitions Manager for the Arkansas State Library. In addition to purchasing materials for the library's collection, Katie oversees the Arkansas Traveler Statewide Databases and the Arkansas Digital Library Consortium. She has experience in school, academic... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

10:30am CDT

The Intersection of Trauma & Learning: Somatic Approaches for Wellbeing
What we know from research on trauma and stress is that when we don’t work through that and heal ourselves, the body can keep that trauma inside us. According to research done by neuroscientist Bessel Van Der Kolk, that memory is stored in our bodies and later comes up in physical symptoms and illnesses. He calls that unhealed stored trauma and stress “the issues in our tissues.” When practiced regularly, mind/body practices -- such as meditation, yoga, mindfulness, breathing techniques, Qigong -- which will be shared in this session, can help you heal your trauma and relieve your stress as well as build your window of tolerance, which is the space where new learning can happen as well as the space where we build up our ability to deal with the ever changing world around us without losing ourselves in the uncertainty of it all. Join us to learn some tips and strategies to build resilience and support yourself and others!
Presenters
ET
avatar for Kathryn Kennedy

Kathryn Kennedy

Founder & Executive Director, Wellness for Educators
Kathryn serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Wellness for Educators. With thousands of hours of training, she is certified in many yoga styles as well as Qigong, mindfulness, and meditation. She is an educational researcher and consultant and has focused on the areas of... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Triand for New System Administrators and Registrars
Counselors, Registrars, and Triand Administrators (new and old) are invited to join us for a Triand refresher and updates! Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-80-107, using Triand to submit student records electronically to Arkansas schools is a requirement for all Arkansas public schools, regardless of grade level. Triand allows schools to search, view, and transfer student records containing: demographic data, state and local assessments results, course history, current schedule, and more.
Presenters
avatar for Angel Peugh

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Equity & Access: Using UDL to Design Your Syllabus
The syllabus serves as a roadmap. It sets expectations, provides information about important dates and assignment deadlines, offers pathways for communication between the instructor, students and parents or guardians. The class syllabus guides students along a route to their rinal destination: course completion. And, like the GPS in your car, the syllabus becomes even more essential when students are at the highest risk for getting "lost." During this session we will use the syllabus as a concrete example of how UDL strategies can be applied to promote accessibility and support all students including English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
Presenters
avatar for Amanda Bastoni

Amanda Bastoni

Education Scientist, CAST

Tuesday June 22, 2021 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

College and Career Readiness throughout the Education Continuum for All Students
Limited Capacity filling up
Ensuring learners have the information and supports they need to make informed decisions about their education and career is critically important. The Division of Career and Technical Education (DCTE) has developed and implemented strategies through the Arkansas Career Coach Program to address this need. Learn how DCTE has built a college and career readiness systems to support each learner in their education and career journey from middle school through postsecondary education, with a specific focus on attending to the needs of learners who need it most.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray

Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray

Assistant Director of Operations, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

CTE Accountability Updates
Limited Capacity filling up
Attendees will gain a general understanding of the CTE annual tiered support process, State Start-Up reimbursement process updates, and course code crosswalks for CTE. The intended audience includes CTE Coordinators, administrators, teachers, and district personnel interested in learning more about CTE monitoring for accountability. The session will conclude with an opportunity for question and answers.
Presenters
avatar for Angela Kremers

Angela Kremers

Associate Director, DCTE
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Leah Elmore

Program Advisor, Perkins and Accountability, ADE, Division of Career and Technical Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Expiring & Excess Funds
Limited Capacity filling up
Full discussion on expiring federal funds and excess carryover of federal funds – including proof of obligation and liquidation.
Presenters
avatar for April Cooper

April Cooper

Federal Finance - Accounting Operations Manager, Arkansas Department of Education
MF

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

High Reliability Teacher Certification
Limited Capacity seats available
Panel of teachers seeking High Reliability Certification
Presenters
CB

Cindy Bever

Camden Fairview School District
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Hannah Sandifer

Greenwood Public Schools
avatar for Jordan Coleman

Jordan Coleman

Lake Hamilton School District
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Joshua Bogdon

FSPS -Spradling
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Renee Birchfield

3rd Grade Teacher, North Little Rock
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Dr. Kimberly Wilkerson

Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas at Monticello
Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Educational Leadership Coordinator 

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

One Step at a Time: Understanding the Stages of Team Development
Limited Capacity seats available
Presentation Slides
Like the students in any classroom, the learning teams in a school building come to the planning table at different stages of readiness for collaboration. Some are just beginning their work with one another and need to establish basic structures like norms and processes for making shared decisions. Others are well-prepared to engage in ongoing cycles of collective inquiry around their practice. Increasing collaborative capacity, then, depends on first understanding and then targeting the unique needs of each individual group.
 
In this session, participants will:
  • learn more about the stages of team development
  • Identify the stage of team development that best represents the work of their learning team -- or the teams that they are charged with supporting
  • be introduced to sets of logical next steps that teams at each stage of development can take to move their work forward
Presenters
avatar for William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter is a sixth-grade science teacher in a professional learning community near Raleigh, North Carolina. A National Board Certified Teacher, Bill has designed professional development courses for educators nationwide on topics ranging from establishing professional... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

SIS Basics
Limited Capacity filling up
The Web-Based Statewide Information System (SIS) is a system developed by the Arkansas Department of Education’s Research and Technology Division to enable school districts to submit and certify data to the State. The system is used by school districts and education service cooperatives using eSchoolPLUS and FinancePLUS/eFinancePLUS software for Student Management System (SMS) and Financial Management System (FMS) respectively. This session is for SIS Coordinators.
Presenters
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avatar for Monte Harrison

Monte Harrison

State System Administrator, DESE Office of Information Technology
SIS Team

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

The Game Changer -- Utilizing Critical Question 3 to Ensure High Levels of Learning for All in a Professional Learning Community
Limited Capacity seats available
Ensuring high levels of learning for all students. Is that a commitment you and your team are following through with or is it a catchphrase that looks good on the wall? Critical question 3 is a call to action — How will we respond when students don’t learn? Our response to this question can quite literally change the trajectory of a student’s life. How are you and your team responding?

Presenters
avatar for Faith Short

Faith Short

Principal, East Pointe Elementary
Faith Short is the principal at East Pointe Elementary, a Model PLC School. She has over 20 years of experience in elementary and middle level education, serving in the roles of administrator, instructional coach, and classroom teacher.

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Utilizing Microsoft Certitications in the Business Classroom
Limited Capacity seats available
Come learn about Microsoft Certification options in Arkansas Business Education. In this session we will discuss the importance of these certifications and what opportunities are available for not only students but teachers as well. Other topics include the details for everything necessary for giving a certification exam from requesting exams to printing certificates for your students who certify.
Presenters
avatar for Chris Davis

Chris Davis

Program Advisor, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career & Technical Education
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Creative Suite with Digital Sandbox
Join us in creating multimedia using the Digital Sandbox suite of creative tools. We will discuss creating your own audio, video, and screen recordings, online video editing, creating and editing headers, banners, and images, as well as the MediaSpot solution for creating interactive projects, presentations and portfolios.
Presenters
avatar for Michael Kessler

Michael Kessler

CEO, MyVRSpot, LLC
MyVRSpot is a complete online platform for the hosting, creating, editing, sharing, and archiving of user-created and uploaded multimedia, all within a state controlled environment. The solution includes online tools for creating audio, video, and screen recordings, online video editing... Read More →
avatar for Nick Bonnet

Nick Bonnet

Customer Success Manager, MyVRSpot
Nick is a Customer Success Engineer for MyVRSpot. Prior to joining the MyVRSpot team, Nick was a secondary educator in Colorado for 4 years, teaching middle schools students Language & Literacy. Additionally, Nick spent one year in China teaching at an international school. He holds... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Did you Know? Information on Public Reporting Systems
Share information on reporting systems - ESSA, Report Card, At a glance - This is your data....how can this help your kids? Can it be tied to District Support?
Presenters
avatar for Renee Austin-Banks

Renee Austin-Banks

Public School Program Advisor, School Performance - Evaluation, Arkansas Department of Education
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Tammie Reitenger

Coordinator of School Performance, Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
avatar for Louis Ferren

Louis Ferren

State Systems Administrator, ADE DESE School Performance
State, district and school report cards (SRC), graduation rates, Assessment Correction Engine (ACE) Reasons Not Tested, Graduation rate corrections (ACGR), Business Rules for calculation of ESSA school index, ESSA reports.
avatar for Kevin Ward

Kevin Ward

Systems Analyst, Arkansas Department of Education
Kevin Ward is the Systems Analyst with the School Performance Unit at the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). He assists the State Systems Administrator in regards to the ESSA School Index, Report Card, and Graduation Rates. Also create documents and video... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Effective Teaching with Blended Learning
This session will explore instructional best practices for virtual classrooms. We will dive into interactive strategies, student motivation, and various communication and engagement tools.
Presenters
avatar for Sherry Kennedy

Sherry Kennedy

Digital Learning Support Specialist, Team Digital
avatar for Kirsten Wilson

Kirsten Wilson

State Coordinator of Digital Learning, Digital Learning Unit

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

EL: Data Reporting and Processing
This session will detail how data will be collected from districts in regards to English Learners for 2021-22. EL funding will be dependent on data and information reported in eSchool. The speaker will address the requirement that every student enrolled in an Arkansas school completes the common Arkansas Home Language Usage Survey, screening for potential identification as an English Learner, eSchool data entry, and COGNOS reports available for districts in regards to English Learners. Two new fields related to English Learners will be included in this presentation.
Presenters
avatar for Tricia Kerr

Tricia Kerr

ESOL Program Director/Title III Co-Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Passionately advocating for English Learners/Multilingual Learners in today's classrooms! 31 yrs K-12 experience: teacher/coordinator/director/teacher-ed

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Engage with the New Arkansas Leadership Academy!
Come see what’s just around the corner with the new ALA and provide your input into priority topic areas for leadership development in the state. We’ll share about ALA Reach, which will provide short-term and episodic opportunities for all educational leaders to develop and hone their leadership skills, and explain the connections among the Master Principal Program, Teacher Leader Program, Instructional Leader Empowerment, School Team Empowerment, and Executive & Policy Leader Empowerment.
Presenters
avatar for Kerri White

Kerri White

Director of Engagement and Public Service, University of Oklahoma Outreach
Kerri White, Ed.D., is the Director of Engagement and Public Service at the University of Oklahoma Outreach/College of Continuing Education and will become Director of the Arkansas Leadership Academy in July of 2021.  In both roles, Dr. White focuses on building capacity of leaders... Read More →
avatar for Melody Morgan

Melody Morgan

Director of Educational Assessment, Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction, Arkansas Public School Resource Center
Prior to joining APSRC, Morgan has served as the Director of Accountability and Assessment for the Springdale School District since 2014. Morgan brings a wealth of best practices experience as a result of her diverse 24-year career in education in Arkansas. She began her career at... Read More →
avatar for Ken Rich

Ken Rich

Director of Finance Services, Arkansas Public School Resource Center
Ken Rich is the Director of Finance Services for the Arkansas Public School Resource Center. For the past 12 years, he served as superintendent of the Salem School District in Salem, Arkansas. He has 27 years of experience in education as a principal, assistant principal, teacher... Read More →
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Mary Jane Bradley

Arkansas State University
I am the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University. 

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Give Me a Sign: American Sign Language for Inclusion
Access to the community with communication is a blessing which most hearing people take for granted. Deaf people who use ASL often struggle to access the hearing world around them. This session will introduce commonly used ASL vocabulary and phrases with the hope that access and acceptance will open in the community around you. We are waiting for the world to change! Come and be a part of change!
Presenters
avatar for Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Director of Student and Family Support Services, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Eddie Schmeckenbecher was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from Heritage Christian Schools where he began learning Sign Language. Eddie attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He received an Associate of Arts Degree in the Interpreter... Read More →
avatar for LaHollis Hill

LaHollis Hill

Paraprofessional Educator & Teach ASL, Arkansas School for the Deaf

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

I'm Going to Kindergarten, What Do I Need to Know about Reading and Writing?
Picture a young child on the first day of kindergarten, dressed in brand new clothes, and wearing a back pack filled with new school supplies. That child is ready for kindergarten – and the big question is what does “ready” mean, and who should be ready. This session will describe 1) aspects of readiness, looking at what policies and standards are in place for communities and schools; 2) researched-based, developmentally appropriate benchmarks and predictive indicators for reading and writing, including what children should be learning and when learning should be taking place; and 3) what teachers need to consider to be ready for every child joining our classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson

Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson

Literacy Specialist and Speech-Language Pathologist, Language Literacy Links, Inc.
Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is a literacy specialist and speech-language pathologist with manyyears of experience working with young children, their families and their teachers in public school, clinic,and university settings. Lucy presents a broad-based perspective blending... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Learn About Work-Based Learning Options
Gain insight about the three CTE work-based learning opportunities for high school students to earn graduation credit: Internship, Career Practicum, and Pre-Apprenticeship. These courses are structured to meet the needs of the students enrolled, from making connections with business mentors to building on academic experience and career interest. This session will provide resources and updates about work-based learning.
Presenters
avatar for Mary Beck

Mary Beck

Program Coordinator, Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education
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Patricia Graves

Program Advisor, Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Low vision and Instructional Resource
An overview of both of these programs will be given with highlights regarding serving the entire state of Arkansas. The Low Vision Clinic has been housed at ASBVI since its inception. Dr. Kennan Doan, OD works to maximize the visual potential of his patients through a variety of ocular devices based upon a low vision evaluation. The clinic is open one ½ day per week during the academic school year. The Birth to 3 program is comprised of 2 early childhood specialists who travel the state to work with infants and their caregivers in homes, daycares, or therapeutic centers. Services are geared to provide instruction and critical information for parents and caregivers as they navigate the world of visual impairment and blindness. The Instructional Resource Center provides textbooks for all visually impaired and blind students in the state of Arkansas attending public school. The IRC is a free resource for textbooks and novels. Services can be requested by parents or school district administrators (superintendent, principal or special ed director) at Educational Services for the Visually Impaired at:   https://arksped.k12.ar.us/applications/Circuit/Request.aspx
Presenters
avatar for Jena McDonnell

Jena McDonnell

Director of Records & Reporting, AR School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Director of Records and Reporting and the Instructional Resource Center at the AR School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
avatar for Jennifer Linder

Jennifer Linder

K-12 Counselor, District Wellness Coordinator, Arkansas School for the Blind
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Cary L. Smith

Occupational Therapist/ Low Vision Specialist, Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Teaching Science with Traveler
The Arkansas State Library’s Traveler Statewide Resources are a valuable collection of educational resources free to every Arkansas resident. This session will take a closer look at the supplemental resources available for Science teachers including Science Online and Today’s Science from InfoBase, science experiments from World Book Online, and more.
Presenters
avatar for Katie Walton

Katie Walton

Manager of Acquisitions, Arkansas State Library
Katie Walton is the Acquisitions Manager for the Arkansas State Library. In addition to purchasing materials for the library's collection, Katie oversees the Arkansas Traveler Statewide Databases and the Arkansas Digital Library Consortium. She has experience in school, academic... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

How to Pay for College
Limited Capacity filling up
Money is the number one concern for college attendance. Learn about all of the statewide scholarships that are available for high school students. Hint: It’s more than just the Academic Challenge (Lottery).
Presenters
avatar for Alisha Lewis

Alisha Lewis

Assistant Commissioner, Arkansas Division of Higher Education
Alisha Lewis began service to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in March 2017 where she serves as the Associate Director of Communications.  Through Arkansas State Transformation, her role transitioned to Chief Communication Director for the new encompassing Department... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Integrating Authentic Science in the Literacy Block in Elementary Classrooms
Limited Capacity filling up
Finding time to engage students in authentic science in the elementary schedule can be difficult. This session will provide suggestions for where and when science can be integrated within the literacy block and how to engage students in reading, discussing and doing hands-on science. Examples of what a unit of instruction could look like and great resources for integrating science and literacy will be provided along with some fun give-aways!
Presenters
avatar for Jenny Gammill

Jenny Gammill

Northwest Arkansas Education Cooperative

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Opportunity Culture Schools
Limited Capacity filling up
Opportunity Culture Implementing Schools will provide a panel for discussion on how OC has benefited their school district.  Cohort 4 timeline and application process will be discussed.
Presenters
avatar for Kelly McLaughlin

Kelly McLaughlin

Program Advisor, DESE
Kelly McLaughlin is a 26-year educator who has served as a high school English teacher, literacy facilitator, program advisor for the DESE charter schools office, and currently serves as the state program advisor for National Board, Opportunity Culture, and EdReflect.  In my current... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Painting with Purpose - Work Based Experience at Arkansas Deaf Career Center
Limited Capacity seats available
The best predictor of a successful career after high school is an actual paid job during high school! Arkansas School for the Deaf and Arkansas Deaf Career Center have created Work Based Experience through our Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) program. We have developed a painting business for our stendents, and they gain invaluable training and experience in all aspects of painting: measuring, prepping and priming surfaces, purchasing paints, products, tools and equipment, and then the actual work of painting. Students are currently working in three buildings on campus. We believe that our Painting with Purpose will not only enhance the aesthetics and functionality of our living, learning, and working spaces, but also provide real life training, work, and pay for our students.
Presenters
avatar for Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Director, Arkansas Deaf Career Center
The Arkansas Deaf Career Center assists high school and young adult Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients with job placement and transition skills.
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Student Fields for Cycle Reporting
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will cover data fields within the eSchoolPLUS software that are reported in the state reporting cycles. This session is for any users who enter data into the eSchoolPLUS system.
Presenters
avatar for Echo Dickson

Echo Dickson

APSCN Field Analyst, Arkansas Dept of Education
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Quality Standards for Inclusive Practices
As the philosophy and practice of inclusion have evolved, educators have moved beyond asking "why inclusion?" to focus on specific strategies for improving results for students and schools. Based on our list of quality standards for inclusive practices, Dr. Frances Stetson, of Steston and Associates, Inc. will lead participants through an inclusive school assessment guide. For each standard, participants will learn cutting-edge strategies for achieving it and receive practical tools and resources to make the journey easier! Standards such as a commonly-held belief system and vocabulary, an objective individualized process for deciding the most appropriate services for each student, effective staffing options, scheduling techniques, and many more topics will be presented.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Frances Stetson

Dr. Frances Stetson

Stetson & Associates
Dr. Stetson is President/CEO of Stetson & Associates, founding the firm in 1983. Frances leads the organization with major roles in direction setting, strategic planning, content and materials development, and client communications. Currently, she is presenting keynote addresses for... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

1:30pm CDT

4 Profound Strategies for Building Partnerships with Community Assets to Support Student Success
Attendees will hear from a panel of experts in varied industries on well-proven strategies that promote student success through effective and innovative engagement efforts with both local and virtual community assets.
Presenters
avatar for Freddie Scott

Freddie Scott

Engagement Operations Manager, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Freddie Scott has a varied career that spans more than thirty years of team building and professional services marketing encompassing education, health, technology, and entrepreneurship consulting. Freddie was recently inducted into the 2023 class of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame... Read More →
avatar for Fitz Hill

Fitz Hill

Dr. O. Fitzgerald Hill has extensive experience in higher education. While serving as the 13th president of Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, the college experienced a dramatic increase in enrollment, from 150 students to more than 1,100. In addition, the college’s budget... Read More →
avatar for Van Tilbury

Van Tilbury

Van is the Owner, President & CEO of East Harding Construction, a Little Rock-based commercial general contractor/construction management firm founded in 1974 to serve Arkansas.  His company is active in the municipal, county, K-12, higher education, healthcare, office, religious... Read More →
avatar for Freddie Scott

Freddie Scott

CEO, Unlock the Champion
Freddie's presence is calm, safe, magnetic, and inspiring. He thrives on the connection he creates with his clients and shares profound, yet simple insights to help them grow.Freddie has a knack for helping people identify their gifts and connecting these gifts to their purpose. Freddie... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Arkansas State Library Youth Services: So Many Ways to Play!
The Arkansas State Library welcomes school staff to all of our programs for those serving youth from birth through the start of college. There are numerous workshops and other training opportunities throughout the year. Most of our training events can help you to earn PD hours. You can serve on the Youth Services committee to help us plan more training events with a focus relevant to school staff. We have a large professional development collection that you can borrow or interlibrary loan. And, we have ways to help you partner with public libraries in your area. Join our Coordinator of Youth Services, Ruth Hyatt and find out how you can take part in everything.
Presenters
avatar for Ruth Hyatt

Ruth Hyatt

Coordinator of Youth Services, Arkansas State Library
My job focuses on services for youth and families in Arkansas public libraries and school library staff---or anyone who works with ages birth through 18. I can offer ADE PD hours for continuing education offered by our department. I serve with all three of the Arkansas book awards... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Course Code Management System Changes 2021-22
This session will discuss changes to the Arkansas Department of Education's Course Code Management System for the 2021-22 school year. Participants will leave equipped to advise students on course selection and ensure master schedules are appropriately updated in eSchool for the coming year.
Presenters
avatar for Rachel Horn

Rachel Horn

Director - Curriculum & Assessment, Department of Elementary & Secondary ED
Rachel Horn serves as the Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).  She oversees Literacy, Math, Science, Humanities, and Assessment.  Ms. Horn joined DESE in July of 2019 after serving as a K-12 administrator... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Equity for All Through a Language Lens
Schools are becoming more and more diverse as equity and opportunity gaps for historically underserved groups grow wider. Discover how school leaders, district leaders, instructional coaches and teacher leaders can effectively refine their equity-based mindset and corresponding set of practices when supporting educators in their local communities. Confianza Founder Sarah Ottow will share practical ways that support instructional leaders can develop their vision for equity and how to support teachers to enact equity-based practices through language and literacy strategies in their multilingual classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Ottow

Sarah Ottow

Director & Lead Coach, Confianza
As the founder and director of Confianza, I am passionate about promoting equitable schooling practices for culturally and linguistically diverse students and families in US and international schools. My team of consultants and I engage with schools through robust professional learning... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Financial Aid Options for Educators
Financial aid and other incentives are available to Arkansas teachers! This session highlights incentive programs and financial aid programs available to help Arkansas teachers reach their educational goals.

Presenters
avatar for Karin Bara

Karin Bara

Financial Aid Program Specialist, ADHE
Karin Bara serves as a Program Specialist at ADHE where she administers financial aid graduate programs for Arkansas teachers. Her career spans more than 15 years of Higher Education Financial Aid Administration and Institutional Advancement. She is committed to helping students break... Read More →
avatar for Sharlee Crowson

Sharlee Crowson

Educator Effectiveness Special Projects Coordinator, DESE
Sharlee Crowson has been a part of the DESE Educator Effectiveness team since 2016. During that time, she has worked in educator preparation, teacher recruitment, and educator workforce data. 

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Motivating and Engaging Digital Learners
All across the nation, students are being empowered through voice and choice in their learning. Blended learning provides this type of innovation while promoting student-focused learning. This session will explore student engagement and student agency.
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Russell

Lisa Russell

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital
avatar for Tammy Manning

Tammy Manning

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

PTAC: Data Analysis and Use
Designing data resources that are highly valued by school and classroom staff is harder than it looks. Data analytics that are seldom used will never have a significant impact on teaching and learning. This session will focus on strategies and best practices for ensuring your analytics are used and making a difference where it counts.
Presenters
avatar for Jeff Watson

Jeff Watson

Technical Assistance, State Support Team - Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems
As part of the SLDS State Support Team, I provide technical assistance related to data systems development and use. I have a work across a wide range of topics including research & evaluation, data integration, record matching, reporting / analytics, data quality, and continuous... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Work Based Learning in Agricultural Education
This session will focus on how Agricultural Education programs has integrated Work Based Learning opportunities through each student's Supervised Agriculture Experiences projects.

The video link that is embedded in our presentation, spotlighting one of our student's work-based learning enterprises can be found at the YouTube Link below:

https://youtu.be/NwcOc2V29TU
Presenters
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Gordon Eichelberger

Agricultural Education Program Coordinator, DCTE
avatar for Jeremy Bull

Jeremy Bull

Area Program Advisor, Department of Career and Technical Education - Agriculture, Science, and Technology

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Ready for Life
Limited Capacity seats available
Come hear about the economic partnership established that will help the citizens of Arkansas by defining employer-demand for skills and credentials,  identifying potential future workforce talent with the right adjacent skills, rapidly reskilling this workforce, and supporting employers to recruit, onboard, train, and promote. 
Presenters
RN

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Tier 1
Limited Capacity filling up
ACA §6-20-2204 requires Superintendents and bookkeepers to attend a minimum of 2 hours of annual training on school laws, expenditure of school funds, fiscal accountability, school finance, ethics, and financial accounting and reporting. This class meets the requirements of the law. Additionally, school districts are required to provide 2 hours of Tier II training. Some districts choose to use this course to meet that requirement.
Presenters
avatar for Robyn Keene

Robyn Keene

School Finance Consultant, Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Tuesday June 22, 2021 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Cognos eSchool Reports for Cycle Data
Limited Capacity filling up
This session will provide a look at various student Cognos Reports that can be used to validate data from the transactional system and help troubleshoot issues with state reporting data.
Presenters
JR

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Hands Up! Survive, Strive and Thrive the Deaf Way
Limited Capacity seats available
Have you ever thought about what it is like to be Deaf, to be in the 21st Century, and to be in Arkansas? Meet Deaf students, learn some signs and explore the many exciting facets of Arkansas School for the Deaf.
Come join us on this journey to explore how ASD makes the seemingly impossible, possible!
Presenters
avatar for Janet Dickinson

Janet Dickinson

Superintendent, Arkansas School for the Deaf
avatar for Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Director of Student and Family Support Services, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Eddie Schmeckenbecher was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from Heritage Christian Schools where he began learning Sign Language. Eddie attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He received an Associate of Arts Degree in the Interpreter... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

The Collaboration Project
Limited Capacity seats available
Statewide Collaborative Teacher Teams
Presenters
avatar for Robyn Dawson

Robyn Dawson

ERZ Director-Western Region, DESE

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Understanding the Power of Mindset
Limited Capacity seats available
Do you know that one simple belief about yourself guides a large part of your life? The state of your mindset - or that of your students, staff, and administration - directly impacts the culture and learning of your school. So how do we change our mindsets and those of our students to have a positive impact on learning and achievement?
Presenters
avatar for Tally Harp

Tally Harp

District Support Specialist, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Using LEA Insights for Human Capital
Limited Capacity seats available
Are you in need of a school or district snapshot of your human captial? This session will introduce you to the data point available at your fingertips in LEA Insights.
Presenters
avatar for Karli Saracini

Karli Saracini

Assistant Commissioner of Educator Effectiveness & Licensure, Arkansas Department of Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Waiver Pathways
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion of different methods to receive waivers (charter schools, Act 1240, Standards for Accreditation)
Presenters
MC

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Career and Technical Student Organizations
CTSOs are a powerful instructional tool integrated into the career and technical curriculum and classroom. CTSOs present organized activities for students to gain personal and leadership skills, making them more employable, preparing them to become productive citizens, and assisting them in assuming positive roles in their home and community. Participants for this session will learn about the 7 CTSOs that are represented in CTE, and how each help students to gain hands-on skills taught in the CTE classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Bart Draper

Bart Draper

Student Leadership Center, Program Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education - DCTE
The Arkansas Student Leadership Center Coordinator, under the oversight of the Division of CTE, helps manage and oversee the operations for the various CTSOs while adhering to the state and federal guidelines.

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Considerations for Teaching Foundational Literacy Skills to Students with Intensive Needs
After many years of limited research on effective instruction for students with Intellectual Disability (ID) (Polloway, et al., 2010), recent advances are encouraging. For quite some time, we have had evidence of the effectiveness of instruction of isolated phonics skills and word recognition (reviews by Browder, et al., 2006; Browder & Xin, 1998; Joseph & Seery, 2004). More recently, though, there has been some evidence of success with more comprehensive instruction (Allor, Mathes, Roberts, Cheatham, & Al Otaiba, 2014; Browder, Ahlgrim-Delzell, Courtage, Gibbs, & Flowers, 2008; Lemons et al., 2015).
 
Over the last four years, we have been examining the effects of a text-centered literacy instruction for students with ID. The instruction includes specially-designed early readers, along with brief lessons delivered by teachers and practice games led by paraprofessionals or tutors. This instruction promotes intensively teaching reading to students with low IQs or those who have not responded to other instruction. In addition to the necessity of explicit and systematic instruction, findings show that practitioners should employ high expectations when teaching students with ID to read. The study demonstrates how teachers may target comprehension through oral language while teaching basic word reading skills (phonics/word recognition).
Presenters
avatar for Miriam Ortiz

Miriam Ortiz

Southern Methodist University
Miriam Ortiz received her Ph.D. in Education and Human Development from Southern Methodist University in 2017 with a focus on Special Education and Response to Intervention. Prior to completing her Ph.D. Miriam worked in Tallahassee, Florida as a K-12 teacher for students with severe... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Filling the Teacher Pipeline
Arkansas needs teachers! This session highlights available resources to help aspiring teachers earn the degrees needed for licensure.
Presenters
avatar for Jessie Walker

Jessie Walker

Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, Division of Higher Education
avatar for Karin Bara

Karin Bara

Financial Aid Program Specialist, ADHE
Karin Bara serves as a Program Specialist at ADHE where she administers financial aid graduate programs for Arkansas teachers. Her career spans more than 15 years of Higher Education Financial Aid Administration and Institutional Advancement. She is committed to helping students break... Read More →
avatar for Sharlee Crowson

Sharlee Crowson

Educator Effectiveness Special Projects Coordinator, DESE
Sharlee Crowson has been a part of the DESE Educator Effectiveness team since 2016. During that time, she has worked in educator preparation, teacher recruitment, and educator workforce data. 

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

How Our District Used High-Quality Curriculum and High-Leverage Routines to Support Student Learning
In this session, participants will engage in tasks to promote discussion and collaboration and identify characteristics of tasks and practices that support access and equity. I will also share how we provided students’ access to a rigorous, meaningful curriculum; how our teachers apply high-leverage teaching practices and tasks that are meaningful and relevant; and how we provide support to meet the needs of each of our students.
Presenters
avatar for Judy Dunmire

Judy Dunmire

District Math Spec/Coordinator | ACTM President, Camden Fairview
Camden Fairview School DistrictMathematics Specialist / Director / Coordinator ACTM President-Elect / AAML DelegateADE/DESE Project Collaboration (Math, 9-12)ADE/DESE Playbook Guiding CoalitionIM-Certified TrainerUnbounded MILA FacilitatorNational Board Support Facilitator

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

It's not what--or how much we teach--but the way we teach that matters: Historical Investigation and Historical Thinking
For the past 50 years a deep and rich body of research has emerged that points to a a more engaging and effective approach to teaching history. Participants will explore the the how and why of historical investigations and ways to transition their instruction.
Presenters
avatar for Bruce Lesh

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Low vision and Instructional Resource
An overview of both of these programs will be given with highlights regarding serving the entire state of Arkansas. The Low Vision Clinic has been housed at ASBVI since its inception. Dr. Kennan Doan, OD works to maximize the visual potential of his patients through a variety of ocular devices based upon a low vision evaluation. The clinic is open one ½ day per week during the academic school year. The Birth to 3 program is comprised of 2 early childhood specialists who travel the state to work with infants and their caregivers in homes, daycares, or therapeutic centers. Services are geared to provide instruction and critical information for parents and caregivers as they navigate the world of visual impairment and blindness. The Instructional Resource Center provides textbooks for all visually impaired and blind students in the state of Arkansas attending public school. The IRC is a free resource for textbooks and novels. Services can be requested by parents or school district administrators (superintendent, principal or special ed director) at Educational Services for the Visually Impaired at:   https://arksped.k12.ar.us/applications/Circuit/Request.aspx
Presenters
avatar for Jena McDonnell

Jena McDonnell

Director of Records & Reporting, AR School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Director of Records and Reporting and the Instructional Resource Center at the AR School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
avatar for Jennifer Linder

Jennifer Linder

K-12 Counselor, District Wellness Coordinator, Arkansas School for the Blind
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Cary L. Smith

Occupational Therapist/ Low Vision Specialist, Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Preparing Your Students for the Future with LearningExpress Library
This session will highlight the many ways LearningExpress Library can benefit your students. Available through the Arkansas State Library’s Traveler Database Program, this incredible digital resource offers test prep materials for college entrance exams, AP exams, and high school equivalency exams; career related tutorials and certification prep; and lessons for workplace skills development.
Presenters
avatar for Katie Walton

Katie Walton

Manager of Acquisitions, Arkansas State Library
Katie Walton is the Acquisitions Manager for the Arkansas State Library. In addition to purchasing materials for the library's collection, Katie oversees the Arkansas Traveler Statewide Databases and the Arkansas Digital Library Consortium. She has experience in school, academic... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

PTAC: FERPA 101
Join experts from the U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center to discuss Federal Privacy Laws, and you!
Presenters
avatar for Ross Lemke

Ross Lemke

Director, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Ross Lemke serves as the manager for the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) with over 10 years of experience providing TA around education data. He helps state and local education agencies, schools, districts and postsecondary institutions develop an understanding of FERPA... Read More →
avatar for Sean Cottrell

Sean Cottrell

Senior Subject Matter Expert, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Student Data Privacy and Security, Data Governance, Policy Development, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

SkillsUSA and HOSA Classroom Integration
SkillsUSA and HOSA’s purpose for establishing a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We will provide information on the integration of both CTSO’s for educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in the classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Danny Muilenburg

Danny Muilenburg

Trade and Industry Program Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
avatar for Matt Burns

Matt Burns

Program Advisor, Department of Career and Technical Education, Office of Trade and Industry

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Social Media Tools and Cyber Safety and Security Resources for Teachers and Administrators
This session will overview tools and resources for social media engagement for your school or classroom. We will review best practices for making your accounts and posts secure. We will explore online resources vetted by the SMACTalk crew to help enhance engagement from a teacher and administrators perspective as well as continue the conversation about cyber safety and security.
Here is the Tiny Url for the presentation: https://tinyurl.com/c4p53xpe
Here is the Tiny Url for the Google Folder for the presentation: https://tinyurl.com/2r4p5d9x

Here is the link to the recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bbFLA7kUW_RA1ZmRRTi8ZcfOHcObWO60/view?usp=sharing
Presenters
avatar for Robin Finley

Robin Finley

Technology Specialist/Federal Programs/SMS, Alma School District
I will be starting my 34th year as an Arkansas educator. One of my roles in Alma School District is as the Social Media Trainer and Manager. Social Media as an engagement tool is a great asset for your school district.

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Supporting Novice Teachers - A Team Approach
This session will explore the importance of a team approach to supporting early career educators in the first three years of their career. The purpose of the Novice Teacher Mentoring Program is to orient the novice teacher to the continuous learning culture and share the vision of our school by modeling and encouraging best practice through collaboration, results,  and a focus on learning. The Arch Ford Mentoring System and the Quitman Public School Onboarding Program will be shared with participants to help them see how the partnership between the Co-op and a district can benefit novice teachers.
Presenters
avatar for Karen Norton

Karen Norton

Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Arch Ford Service Cooperative
avatar for Michael Stacks

Michael Stacks

Asst. Supt & Co Principal, Quitman Public Schools
avatar for Julie Wallace

Julie Wallace

Principal, Quitman School District
Quitman School District is currently in year 3 of the PLC Pilot. Julie serves as a K-12 Co-Principal. She currently holds a BSE in Elementary Education, MSE in Reading, and Ed.S in Educational Leadership. Quitman School District has transformed our beliefs, practices, and culture... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

4:00pm CDT

District Team Debrief
School/District teams will have the opportunity to meet during this time and share what they learned.



Tuesday June 22, 2021 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Plaza Lobby Hot Springs Convention Center

5:00pm CDT

Cyber Safety Training
This presentation will speak on Online Predators, Cyberbullying, Sexting or sharing inappropriate information, and Digital Footprint. It includes explanation on laws in Arkansas regarding Sexting and Cyberbullying as well as regulations on online harassment, mandated reporting and how to report crimes against a minor. This presentation offers tools, tips, apps and guidance for all ages and skill levels to have a safe and secure online experience.
Presenters
KC

Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Ethical Considerations in Contracting with School District Administrators, Board Members and Educators
Guidance concerning school districts contracting with its employees, administrators, and board members. Prohibitions, and steps to take to obtain approvals.
Presenters
TD

Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Let's Shine a Light on Title IX: Overview of the Regulations Regarding Sexual Harassment
An Introduction to the Title IX Rules regarding Sexual Harassment. This is an overview of the major provisions. The expectation is that all who view this pre-recorded session will understand what the new regulations require and how they differ from previous practices.

It is a starting point for training district level Title IX personnel. By itself, this will not fulfill the all the training requirements in the new regulations. 

The Equity Assistance Center in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has additional resources available on our website. We are also available to provide training to district Title IX personnel upon request.

If you want more training or additional information/guidance, please contact EAC at ade.equityassistance@ade.arkansas.gov, or at 501-682-4213.
Presenters
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avatar for Daisy Reyes

Daisy Reyes

Public School Program Advisor, Equity Assistance Center, Arkansas Department of Education
avatar for Lance LeVar (he/him)

Lance LeVar (he/him)

Public School Program Advisor, Equity Assistance Center
Originally from Arkadelphia, Lance LeVar (he/him) has over two decades of experience as an educator including 14 years in administration at all levels of education. He served as a teacher, high school and elementary school assistant principal, middle school principal, and district... Read More →
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Let's Talk About COVID: Best Practices for Communicating with Students, Parents, and Communities During a Pandemic
During this session, communications directors from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Lake Hamilton School District, and Searcy School District will discuss best practices for communicating with parents and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will discuss challenges and successes for keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.
Presenters
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avatar for Betsy Bailey

Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Special Education Reporting Requirements for School Age
The session will focus on the required school age data elements to be submitted in cycles 2-7 reporting for the 2021-2022 school year. 
Presenters
avatar for Khala Quarles, M.Ed

Khala Quarles, M.Ed

Training Coordinator, Data and Research
Khala Quarles is the Training Coordinator for IDEA Data and Research. Khala is responsible for training Special Education staff in the great State of Arkansas on all federal data reporting requirements annually using eSchool and MySped portals. Working in the education sector for... Read More →
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Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Strengthen Recruitment with Educators Rising
Learn how the Educators Rising model can help districts address challenges in the teacher pipeline, including lack of student interest in the profession, diversity, shortages in key content areas, and variance in educator preparation programs.
Presenters
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avatar for Sharlee Crowson

Sharlee Crowson

Educator Effectiveness Special Projects Coordinator, DESE
Sharlee Crowson has been a part of the DESE Educator Effectiveness team since 2016. During that time, she has worked in educator preparation, teacher recruitment, and educator workforce data. 

Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Understanding Growth in ESSA School Index
Understanding Growth in ESSA School Index.
Presenters
avatar for Denise Airola

Denise Airola

Director, Office of Innovation for Education
Denise Airola founded the Office of Innovation for Education (OIE) at the University of Arkansas in 2013 with a grant from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The OIE focuses on enabling and accelerating innovative policies and practices to address barriers to educational... Read More →

Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Understanding the Standards for Accreditation and the SFA Tool
Review of the requirement associated with the Standards for Accreditation and how to use the SFA tool.
Presenters
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Tracy Webb

Coordinator of Fiscal Services, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Tuesday June 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded
 
Wednesday, June 23
 

7:00am CDT

Morning Yoga
Today more than ever teachers need to be mindful of their own health including their mental well-being. The job of education is full of ups and downs and stresses. Self Care strategies can help you weather the storms in and out of the classroom. Join us each morning for a Yoga session to start the day on a positive note and learn techniques to use anytime you need to destress and unwind. We want you to take care of you.
Presenters
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avatar for Kathryn Kennedy

Kathryn Kennedy

Founder & Executive Director, Wellness for Educators
Kathryn serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Wellness for Educators. With thousands of hours of training, she is certified in many yoga styles as well as Qigong, mindfulness, and meditation. She is an educational researcher and consultant and has focused on the areas of... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 7:00am - 7:45am CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

7:30am CDT

Registration
Registration will be held in the Grand Lobby.
Wednesday June 23, 2021 7:30am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Lobby Hot Springs Convention Center

8:30am CDT

Celebrating a Year of Progress
Join the Arkansas Department of Education as we recognize schools and districts across the state, and celebrate their progress toward helping Arkansas lead the nation in student-focused education.
Wednesday June 23, 2021 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

10:30am CDT

Course Code Management System Changes 2021-22
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
This session will discuss changes to the Arkansas Department of Education's Course Code Management System for the 2021-22 school year. Participants will leave equipped to advise students on course selection and ensure master schedules are appropriately updated in eSchool for the coming year.
Presenters
avatar for Rachel Horn

Rachel Horn

Director - Curriculum & Assessment, Department of Elementary & Secondary ED
Rachel Horn serves as the Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).  She oversees Literacy, Math, Science, Humanities, and Assessment.  Ms. Horn joined DESE in July of 2019 after serving as a K-12 administrator... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Growing Our Own Quality Educators for Arkansas
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is committed to the “Grow your Own Model” of teacher recruitment to meet the needs of Arkansas students. ADE has strengthened its focus on pre-collegiate educator recruitment and preparation considering data shows almost 60% of teachers work 20 miles from where they graduated from high school. This session focuses on the Pre-Educator program of study which can jumpstart students path to licensure while providing them experiences to engage and grow in the profession as they become education professionals serving their communities. This session will also explore options around how Pre-Educator completers can continue on their licensure pathway after high school graduation while working as Certified Teaching Assistants (CTAs) while earning their education degree and licensure.
Presenters
avatar for Sharlee Crowson

Sharlee Crowson

Educator Effectiveness Special Projects Coordinator, DESE
Sharlee Crowson has been a part of the DESE Educator Effectiveness team since 2016. During that time, she has worked in educator preparation, teacher recruitment, and educator workforce data. 
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Jessica Thomas

Family and Consumer Science Program Advisor, Arkansas Department of Education-Division of Career and Technical Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Guaranteed Learning for Student Success
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Do you want to improve student achievement making gains above and beyond where you are every year? Are your action steps executed with positive outcomes for the adults and students in your building? This session will empower teacher teams, along with school and district leadership, to have a laser like focus on instruction. “Key Factors for Success” will be shared with an emphasis on the instructional core.
Presenters
avatar for Ginny Stroud

Ginny Stroud

Federal Programs and District Support Manager, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
I have taught K, 2, 5, 6, college level and have been a principal in a K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 school building from AR, PA to HI, also serving as an assistant superintendent in the Honolulu Complex consisting of 12 schools. I led a team in "school turn around" for struggling schools... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Micro-Credentials
Limited Capacity filling up
Explore the ways Arkansas is using micro-credentials as professional learning and hear "micro-testimonials" from teachers about the micro-credential process and benefits to professional practice.
Presenters
avatar for Bobette Ray

Bobette Ray

Educator Support Advisor, ADE-DESE - Office of Educator Effectiveness
If you are a teacher, ask me which micro-credential would be best for you. If you are an administrator, ask me which micro-credential would be best for grade-level teams or novice teachers. If you are a superintendent, ask me about the career continuum and how it can support your... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Mission, Vision, and Values – Developing a Continuous Cycle of Improvement
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Mission, Vision, Values. 

Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle, and best at the end.  Join us as we take you through our school district's cycle of improvement, and how the foundation of all of our work begins with mission, vision, values, and core beliefs. 
Presenters
avatar for Julie Wallace

Julie Wallace

Principal, Quitman School District
Quitman School District is currently in year 3 of the PLC Pilot. Julie serves as a K-12 Co-Principal. She currently holds a BSE in Elementary Education, MSE in Reading, and Ed.S in Educational Leadership. Quitman School District has transformed our beliefs, practices, and culture... Read More →
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Kathy Brantley

Quitman public schools

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

School Choice
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Discussion of school choice types, law, and issues
Presenters
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TD

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Standards Based Grading
Limited Capacity seats available
Creating Standards Based Grading
Presenters
avatar for Robyn Dawson

Robyn Dawson

ERZ Director-Western Region, DESE
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Joshua Bogdon

FSPS -Spradling

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Yes We Can
As states adopt more rigorous academic standards, schools must determine how to ensure all students—including English learners, children with special needs, children from poverty, and children facing trauma—learn at the highest levels. During this virtual training, general and special educators will discover how to utilize PLC best practices to develop collaborative partnerships, close achievement gaps, and maximize learning for all.
Presenters
avatar for Julie Schmidt

Julie Schmidt

Julie A. Schmidt is superintendent of schools for Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 in Illinois. The district began its professional learning community journey 17 years ago, and all seven schools have been recognized as model PLCs. District 96 schools have... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

10:30am CDT

DCTE Playbooks in Action
Learn about the development and purpose of the Playbook model for CTE courses. We will explore how these great resources, created by teachers for teachers, can assist you and your students in a blended school environment.
Presenters
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Patricia Graves

Program Advisor, Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Effective Teaching with Blended Learning
This session will explore instructional best practices for virtual classrooms. We will dive into interactive strategies, student motivation, and various communication and engagement tools.
Presenters
avatar for Sherry Kennedy

Sherry Kennedy

Digital Learning Support Specialist, Team Digital
avatar for Kirsten Wilson

Kirsten Wilson

State Coordinator of Digital Learning, Digital Learning Unit

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

10:30am CDT

PTAC: SRO and Student Privacy
Join this session to discuss common questions about schools’ and school districts’ responsibilities under FERPA relating to disclosures of student information to school resource officers (SROs), law enforcement units and others, and seeks to explain and clarify how FERPA protects student privacy while ensuring the health and safety of students and others in the school community.
Presenters
avatar for Ross Lemke

Ross Lemke

Director, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Ross Lemke serves as the manager for the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) with over 10 years of experience providing TA around education data. He helps state and local education agencies, schools, districts and postsecondary institutions develop an understanding of FERPA... Read More →
avatar for Sean Cottrell

Sean Cottrell

Senior Subject Matter Expert, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Student Data Privacy and Security, Data Governance, Policy Development, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

10:30am CDT

STEM Can Be YOUR Super Power
We owe it to our students to help them understand the relevancy of career preparation and choosing what they want most over what they want now. The session will include a short overview of PLTW PreK-12 STEM opportunities through a panel discussion of Arkansas PLTW teachers and administrators. We will discuss how to prepare students from a young age to be part of a STEM workforce and options with or without college, the importance of equity and access to quality STEM education and more. We will include teaching and measuring transportable skills and how PLTW courses offered in your local districts can help students build a strong personalized education plan that results in keeping them on track for the future career they desire.
Bruce Orr, Lakeside ISD
Rebecca Carlson, Van Buren
Cory Cox, Lakeside 
Katie Pierce, Russellville
Jason Price, Bryant
Stacy Reynolds, McGehee
Presenters
avatar for Bruce Orr

Bruce Orr

Asst Superintendent, Lakeside School District Hot Springs
B.S.E. Ouachita Baptist University-1997M.S.E. Henderson State University 1999Bruce has worked in education for the past 21 years serving in various capacities such as, teaching biology and coaching multiple sports. He has been an administrator for the past fifteen years with the Lakeside... Read More →
avatar for Sara Wright

Sara Wright

Director of School Success, Project Lead the Way
I have been a STEM educator in Oklahoma for 25+ years and have 18 years classroom experience in secondary mathematics and computer science.  I worked as a STEM program specialist and state program administrator for OK CareerTech and specifically supported 200+ PLTW programs in OK... Read More →
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JP
avatar for Rebecca Carlson

Rebecca Carlson

PLTW biomedical teacher, Van Buren High School
I have been teaching 6-12 grades for 23.5 years in 5 states and in England.  I have been teaching PLTW courses (Biotechnical Engineering, Principles of Biomedical Sciences, and Human Body Systems) for 6 years.  I really appreciate the training, support, and curriculum that PLTW... Read More →
avatar for Stacy Reynolds

Stacy Reynolds

Computer Science Teacher, McGehee School District

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Supporting the Virtual Educator
Attendees will explore resources (classroom walkthroughs, distance learning guides, etc.) specifially designed for supporting educators teaching in a virtual setting. What is different? What is the same? This session will include a Q&A segment with veteran virtual educators and administrators.
Presenters
avatar for Kim Wright

Kim Wright

Transformation Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

10:30am CDT

The Writing Revolution: An Overview
This session provides an overview of the Hochman Method, an explicit set of specific writing strategies that teachers can use in every grade and in all subjects, including ELA, social studies, science, world languages and math. This evidence-based and proven instructional methodology enables students to master the skills that are essential if they are to become competent writers, better readers, to communicate more effectively in writing and speaking, and most importantly, to elevate their thinking.
Presenters
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Dina Zoleo

Co-Director of Academics, TWR
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Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Triand for New System Administrators and Registrars
Counselors, Registrars, and Triand Administrators (new and old) are invited to join us for a Triand refresher and updates! Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-80-107, using Triand to submit student records electronically to Arkansas schools is a requirement for all Arkansas public schools, regardless of grade level. Triand allows schools to search, view, and transfer student records containing: demographic data, state and local assessments results, course history, current schedule, and more.
Presenters
avatar for Angel Peugh

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Ready for Life
Come hear about the economic partnership established that will help the citizens of Arkansas by defining employer-demand for skills and credentials,  identifying potential future workforce talent with the right adjacent skills, rapidly reskilling this workforce, and supporting employers to recruit, onboard, train and promote. 
Presenters
RN

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Revolutionizing the Interview Process
Every leader knows that quality employees are the key to achieving institutional goals. Taking steps to ensure the best candidate joins your team will ultimately save you time and money. Research proves that Behavioral Event Interviews (BEI) improve the likelihood of hiring the most effective candidates. This rigorous and highly structured protocol also helps eliminate bias in candidate selection, increasing diversity for any organization.
Presenters
avatar for Dan Swartz

Dan Swartz

Managing Director, Resolve Talent Consulting
I love to talk about all things talent management, especially the recruitment, selection, and retention of highly effective teachers.--Bio--Dan founded Resolve Talent Consulting because he saw how theprinciples of business could impact the world of education.Beginning his career in... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Tier 1
ACA §6-20-2204 requires Superintendents and bookkeepers to attend a minimum of 2 hours of annual training on school laws, expenditure of school funds, fiscal accountability, school finance, ethics, and financial accounting and reporting. This class meets the requirements of the law. Additionally, school districts are required to provide 2 hours of Tier II training. Some districts choose to use this course to meet that requirement.
Presenters
avatar for Robyn Keene

Robyn Keene

School Finance Consultant, Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Wednesday June 23, 2021 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Answering PLC Question 1 in an All Means All Culture
Limited Capacity seats available
Answering PLC Question 1 helps to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to learn and that each student will have access to the same knowledge, content, and skills. During this session, participants will explore the essential elements or a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all and become familiar with a protocol that facilitates deep learning around standards and targets and how to use the protocol for robust pre-instruction planning.
Presenters
avatar for Julie Schmidt

Julie Schmidt

Julie A. Schmidt is superintendent of schools for Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 in Illinois. The district began its professional learning community journey 17 years ago, and all seven schools have been recognized as model PLCs. District 96 schools have... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Equity through Title IX for Athletics/Activities
Limited Capacity filling up

TItle IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.  This presentation will focus on a school’s responsibility to prohibit discrimination in its athletic programs and extra-curricular activities, as outlined in Title IX law and in guidance from the Office for Civil Rights.  We will also be discussing potential updates/changes by the Biden-Harris Administration.  Coaches, directors, administrators, and leaders are encouraged to attend.  


Presenters
avatar for Daisy Reyes

Daisy Reyes

Public School Program Advisor, Equity Assistance Center, Arkansas Department of Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

RISE Community Awards
Limited Capacity seats available
Connecting Districts with Community Partners to Create a Culture of Reading
Presenters
avatar for Amy Counts

Amy Counts

Director of Curriculum, Arkansas Department of Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

SkillsUSA and HOSA Classroom Integration
Limited Capacity seats available
SkillsUSA and HOSA’s purpose for establishing a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We will provide information on the integration of both CTSO’s for educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in the classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Danny Muilenburg

Danny Muilenburg

Trade and Industry Program Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
avatar for Matt Burns

Matt Burns

Program Advisor, Department of Career and Technical Education, Office of Trade and Industry

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Special Education State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) Stakeholder Input
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is open to anyone who would like to provide input on setting new performance targets for FFY 2020 through FFY 2025 (2020/21 through 2025/26 school years). Every six years the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the US Department of Education submits a new SPP/APR package for approval to the Office of Management and Budget. This package guides the data collection and reporting on the SPP/APR 17 indicators. The FFY 2020-2025 package is approved and there are measurement changes to multiple performance indicators and new targets need to be established with stakeholder input.

This session will specifically address Indicator 1: Graduation and Indictor 2: Drop Out. It will include a look at the historical data and possible methods for target setting.
Presenters
avatar for Jody Fields

Jody Fields

Director, IDEA Data & Research, UA Little Rock

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Understanding the Standards for Accreditation and the SFA Tool
Limited Capacity filling up
Review of the requirement associated with the Standards for Accreditation and how to use the SFA tool.
Presenters
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Tracy Webb

Coordinator of Fiscal Services, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

What is new in Eduator Licensure?
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
How to use licensure exceptions and the Alternate Assessment Plan when staffing schools.
Presenters
avatar for Melissa Jacks

Melissa Jacks

Program Manager, Educator Licensure, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Creating an Emotion Revolution in our Nation's Schools
Emotions inform learning, thinking, decision making, creativity, relationships, mental and physical health, and everyday performance. In this highly interactive presentation, Marc will discuss his Center’s whole-school, evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) which has been adopted by over 2,000 schools across the U.S. and around the world. A particular focus will be on why a systemic approach to SEL leads to better outcomes, including reduced aggression and bullying, more effective leading and teaching, greater academic achievement, and more positive classroom and school climates.
Presenters
avatar for Marc Brackett, Ph.D.

Marc Brackett, Ph.D.

Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a Professor in the Child Study Center of Yale University. He is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by nearly 2,000 pre-K through high schools across the United States and in other countries. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

12:00pm CDT

Child Safety and Prevention Education: The Firefly Project
The internet is one of the single biggest factors affecting our children and their safety in society today. Teen Internet usage and attitudes about safety present potential risks, but also opportunities for education. The Firefly Project was created because the Morgan Nick Foundation believes education is the key to safety. When children recognize the dangers they can make good choices. Our safety and prevention education curriculum is taught to children in all levels of the school system, providing real world safety, internet safety skills, and abduction prevention education. We know that educators are on the first line of defense for students. You carry such an important role in our students lives as far as recognizing patterns of concern or red flags, but we also realize you are challenged with many additional tasks. Our goal was not to add something more but to lighten your load by providing you with everything you need at your fingertips for a quick and simple lesson that checks multiple boxes for you, and provides the critical safety education we know children need. This curriculum is written to bring the light of truth into a sometimes dangerous and scary world.

UPDATE: This presentation was recorded and is available on the DESE School Safety Training Page under Recorded Sessions.
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/safety/trainings-and-supports

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Genevie Strickland

Genevie is Assistant Director of the Morgan Nick Foundation. She joined the team in 2014 after many years in Broadcasting and Education. Genevie holds a B.A. in both Mass Communications and Spanish. She is the office appointed IT department; she oversees all of the education and outreach... Read More →
avatar for Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones

NOVA Arkansas Consultant, Independent Consultant
Suzanne Jones is a lifelong educator with a passion for helping children. She has held many roles including classroom teacher, state supervisor, education manager, and most recently school safety coordinator. As a Family and Consumer Science educator, Mrs. Jones spent the first part... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Discourse in the Science Classroom

Scientific discourse is a means of engaging in scientific discussion that differs from everyday conversation, and often includes the need to support validity of scientific claims. Claims are validated through the careful identification of lines of evidence, which are connected back to the claim through purposeful reasoning. But how do we get students to find legitimate pieces of evidence from within a barrage of informational resources of varying degrees of reliability? Considering the diverse and multifaceted socio-cultural reference points that describe our students, as well as experiences with the norms of scientific communication, students need careful guidance along the pathway to productive conversation. Practiced with intentionality, scientific discourse can be a powerful tool allowing teachers and students to deeply engage with their content through authentic scientific experiences which support the natural emergence of reasoning processes accurately connecting evidence and claim. Additionally, students learn valuable socio-emotional skills necessary for meaningful collaboration and sound decision-making.


Presenters
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Monica Mobley

Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 12
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Getting Started with Blended Learning Schoolwide
Presentation Slides
You want to implement Blended Learning, now what? This session will give you an in-depth look into Blended Learning and offer insight into considerations for the next steps. Topics include culture, LMS/CMS selection, content providers, and more!
Presenters
avatar for Tammy Manning

Tammy Manning

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital
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Steven Walker

Digital Learning Specialist, Arkansas Team Digital
Steven Walker is a Digital Learning Support Specialist at Team Digital. He began his career teaching 7th and 8th-grade science classes. Steven had no idea that years later he would get to play a role in helping schools across the state redefine their classrooms.

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Give Me a Sign: American Sign Language for Inclusion
Access to the community with communication is a blessing which most hearing people take for granted. Deaf people who use ASL often struggle to access the hearing world around them. This session will introduce commonly used ASL vocabulary and phrases with the hope that access and acceptance will open in the community around you. We are waiting for the world to change! Come and be a part of change!
Presenters
avatar for Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Director of Student and Family Support Services, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Eddie Schmeckenbecher was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from Heritage Christian Schools where he began learning Sign Language. Eddie attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He received an Associate of Arts Degree in the Interpreter... Read More →
avatar for LaHollis Hill

LaHollis Hill

Paraprofessional Educator & Teach ASL, Arkansas School for the Deaf

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Implementing Effective and Stakeholder Friendly Mathematics Instruction
During this session the eight research-informed instructional practices from Principles to Actions will be related to equity-based practices that strengthen mathematics learning and cultivate positive student mathematical identities. Participants will examine how they can create learning opportunities for each and every student and effectively communicate to parents and the public what meaningful mathematics learning looks like today and why it is important.

Goals

1. Provide an overview of eight research-informed instructional strategies from Principles to Actions
2. Connect research-informed strategies to equitable instructional practices.
3. Examine these strategies through the window of more effective stakeholder communication.
Presenters
avatar for Matthew Larson

Matthew Larson

Past President, NCTM
Matt Larson is Past-President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  Prior to serving as president of NCTM, he was the K-12 mathematics curriculum specialist for the Lincoln Public Schools (Nebraska) where he currently serves as the Associate Superintendent for Instruction... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Teaching History and Social Studies with Traveler
The Arkansas State Library’s Traveler Statewide Resources are a valuable collection of educational resources free to every Arkansas resident. This session will take a closer look at the supplemental resources available for Social Studies teachers including ABC-Clio, CultureGrams, History Study Center, and more.
Presenters
avatar for Katie Walton

Katie Walton

Manager of Acquisitions, Arkansas State Library
Katie Walton is the Acquisitions Manager for the Arkansas State Library. In addition to purchasing materials for the library's collection, Katie oversees the Arkansas Traveler Statewide Databases and the Arkansas Digital Library Consortium. She has experience in school, academic... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Understanding ESSA Weighted Indicators
Learn more about each ESSA School Indicator and how it impacts your district, school and students.
Presenters
avatar for Louis Ferren

Louis Ferren

State Systems Administrator, ADE DESE School Performance
State, district and school report cards (SRC), graduation rates, Assessment Correction Engine (ACE) Reasons Not Tested, Graduation rate corrections (ACGR), Business Rules for calculation of ESSA school index, ESSA reports.

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Using Collaboration to Transform Obstacles into Opportunities
Social studies educators face obstacles in their classroom every day, but by working together and using research based best practices, we can turn these obstacles into opportunities to engage students in learning that can make a difference in their lives.
Presenters
avatar for Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt

Social Studies Specialist & Acting Coordinator of Secondary Education, Maine Department of Education
Joe was recently elected to the NCSS Board of Directors, and also serves on the iCivics National Educator Network. He sat four years on the Teaching Tolerance advisory board, and works with a number of other organizations that advocate and work actively to improve social studies education... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Determining Essential Standards
Limited Capacity seats available
Choosing essential standards and breaking each of those essentials down into individual skills is the first step in developing a guaranteed and viable curriculum. The first critical question "What do we want students to know and be able to do?" is one of the most significant questions collaborative teams will consider. You will learn what essential standards are, why they are important, and the processes in how to choose them, so the team is clear on what the standard means.
Presenters
avatar for Jana Wilson

Jana Wilson

District Data and Assessment Coordinator, New Teacher Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, West Memphis School District
I am the District Data and Assessment Coordinator, New Teacher Coordinator, and 504 Coordinator at West Memphis School District. I was the principal at Blytheville Primary School for six years. Our school was part of cohort 2 of the Arkansas PLC at Work project and became a Model... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Dropping your FAÇADE: Showing Up as Your Authentic Self
Limited Capacity seats available
This session models a safe, virtual space for individuals and small groups to engage in an uncommonly open, honest dialogue. Each person has a set of shared human needs - for support, expression, recognition, meaning, and connection. By closing the gap between who we are on the inside and who we show up as at work, school, online or oniste, we create more meaningful connections, healthier communication, deeper engagement - and ultimately more powerful results. You will leave this session with a simple, straightforward tool to help start courageous conversations about the social-emotional well being of yourself and your community.
Presenters
avatar for Ashanti Branch

Ashanti Branch

Creator & Executive Director, Ever Forward - Siempre Adelante
Ashanti Branch works to change how students, especially young men of color, interact with their education and how their schools interact with them. Raised in Oakland by a single mother on welfare, Ashanti left the inner city to study civil engineering at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Essential Standards Yearly Progress Rubrics
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Process of progress monitoring essential standards
Presenters
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Jessi Thompson

Kindergarten Teacher, Prescott School District
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Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

How to Use the Career Continuum in your District
Limited Capacity filling up
Participants will learn some of the innovative ways districts are using the Career Continuum to provide the "best of the best "for Arkansas classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Bobette Ray

Bobette Ray

Educator Support Advisor, ADE-DESE - Office of Educator Effectiveness
If you are a teacher, ask me which micro-credential would be best for you. If you are an administrator, ask me which micro-credential would be best for grade-level teams or novice teachers. If you are a superintendent, ask me about the career continuum and how it can support your... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

School Safety Legislation
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will be updated on the latest School Safety information from the most recent 2021 Legistative Session.
Presenters
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Dr. Cheryl May

Director, Criminal Justice Institute-University of Arkansas System
Dr. Cheryl P. May is the Director of the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), its National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (NCRLE) and the Arkansas Center for School Safety (ACSS). She was appointed Director on July 1, 2010. She has served and been an advocate for the Arkansas law enforcement... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

“Transportation, What you Need to Know.”
Limited Capacity filling up
The session will cover the reporting requirements for data collection on school buses and transportation personnel. This will include all fiscal data on your buses and personnel information on any school bus drivers employed by the district.
Presenters
avatar for Mike Simmons

Mike Simmons

Public School Program Coordinator, ARKANSAS DEPT OF EDUCATION
Mike began his career at the Arkansas Department ofEducation in 1984 working on special projects out of the Commissioner’s office.After two years, he went to work in the office of Risk Management. In 1994, hemoved to the Arkansas School Boards Association where he managed the riskmanagement... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Setting the Stage for Accelerated Learning
Participants will be able to: Prioritize the most critical prerequisite skills and knowledge in at least one grade level in English Language Arts OR Prioritize the most critical prerequisite skills and knowledge in at least one grade level in mathematics.
*Note that members of the planning team will split into two separate groups for this session, based on their subject area and grade level expertise.
Presenters
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Tracey Crawford

Director, TNTP

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

1:30pm CDT

ARteachers.org: Arkansas’ newest job search site for educators
ARteachers.org is a free website that allows teachers to apply for Arkansas public school jobs in one location with one application. Districts can learn how to utilize this service to post openings and recruit from a qualified talent pool.
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Mckenzie

Sarah Mckenzie

Executive Director, University of Arkansas
Sarah McKenzie is Executive Director of the Office for Education Policy and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas. Sarah is passionate about equity and using data to drive changes in school systems in order to better serve students... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

CTE's Impact on Economic Development
This session is designed to provide a scope and intent of Career & Technical Education and the role it plays in Economic Development. Participants will learn about the various roles CTE plays in the local community's workforce development and the resources that make it all work for the common good of the community.
Presenters
avatar for Justin Neel

Justin Neel

Principal, Caddo Academy
Passionate and excited lead learner focused on bringing the real world into the classroom. I believe that strong community engagement fosters opportunities for student-focused learning.

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Cyber, Cyber, Cyber
Come learn about “Cyber”! This session will leave you with a better understanding of how cyber impacts you, your organization, and the world around you. As the adversary becomes increasingly prevalent and attacks become more sophisticated; we will take you through ways to be more cyber secure. After all, everyone has a responsibility to be more cyber secure.
Presenters
avatar for Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Executive Director, Forge Institute
avatar for Crystal Hartman

Crystal Hartman

AVP of Planning, Programs & Accounting, Forge Institute

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Equity in Science Education
Join us for an engaging session from the University of Arkansas that will explore how teachers can prioritize equity as a central component in the STEM classroom. All students can and should learn complex science. However, achieving equity and social justice in STEM education is an ongoing challenge. Students from non-dominant communities often face "opportunity gaps" in their educational experience. Come learn more about inclusive approaches to STEM instruction that can reposition students as meaningful participants in science learning and recognize their science-related assets and those of their communities.
Presenters
avatar for Lizette Burks

Lizette Burks

Director of Secondary Science, University of Arkansas
Lizette Burks is the founding Director of Secondary Science for the Arkansas Academy for Educational Equity in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. Lizette has been committed to broadening student engagement in K-12 STEM education by promoting... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Graduation Rates
How important are graduation rates? What does this look like in accountability and how do corrections, data entry and student focused practices correlate to give students the best chance of graduating on time.
Presenters
avatar for Renee Austin-Banks

Renee Austin-Banks

Public School Program Advisor, School Performance - Evaluation, Arkansas Department of Education
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Tammie Reitenger

Coordinator of School Performance, Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
avatar for Louis Ferren

Louis Ferren

State Systems Administrator, ADE DESE School Performance
State, district and school report cards (SRC), graduation rates, Assessment Correction Engine (ACE) Reasons Not Tested, Graduation rate corrections (ACGR), Business Rules for calculation of ESSA school index, ESSA reports.
avatar for Kevin Ward

Kevin Ward

Systems Analyst, Arkansas Department of Education
Kevin Ward is the Systems Analyst with the School Performance Unit at the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). He assists the State Systems Administrator in regards to the ESSA School Index, Report Card, and Graduation Rates. Also create documents and video... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

How Educators can Benefit from Library for the Blind and Print Disabled plus Programs and Resources from the Arkansas Center for the Book
Two 30 minute presentations 1. Presentation on how educators can acquire library services via mail delivery for children with visual, physical or reading disabilities. 2.A brief introduction to the Arkansas Center for the Book, with an emphasis on community reading programs and with some time for Q&A.
Presenters
avatar for Kristina Hancock

Kristina Hancock

Library for the Blind Manager, Arkansas State Library
avatar for Karen O'Connell

Karen O'Connell

Arkansas Center for the Book Coordinator, Arkansas State Library
The Arkansas Center for the Book plans and implements activities that encourage reading, writing, and literacy in Arkansas. We do this: through our annual Arkansas Gems publication, which involves keeping current on books being written and published about Arkansas and by Arkansans... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Live Broadcasting with Digital Sandbox
Learn the ins and outs of live broadcasting with the ADE Digital Sandbox. We will explore broadcasting from your mobile device, from a computer using the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), and how to customize your streaming channel.
Presenters
avatar for Michael Kessler

Michael Kessler

CEO, MyVRSpot, LLC
MyVRSpot is a complete online platform for the hosting, creating, editing, sharing, and archiving of user-created and uploaded multimedia, all within a state controlled environment. The solution includes online tools for creating audio, video, and screen recordings, online video editing... Read More →
avatar for Nick Bonnet

Nick Bonnet

Customer Success Manager, MyVRSpot
Nick is a Customer Success Engineer for MyVRSpot. Prior to joining the MyVRSpot team, Nick was a secondary educator in Colorado for 4 years, teaching middle schools students Language & Literacy. Additionally, Nick spent one year in China teaching at an international school. He holds... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

PTAC: FERPA 201 – So You Think You Know FERPA
Do you think you have what it takes to successfully navigate FERPA, PPRA, and more? Join privacy experts in the discussion during this scenario based session.
Presenters
avatar for Ross Lemke

Ross Lemke

Director, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Ross Lemke serves as the manager for the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) with over 10 years of experience providing TA around education data. He helps state and local education agencies, schools, districts and postsecondary institutions develop an understanding of FERPA... Read More →
avatar for Sean Cottrell

Sean Cottrell

Senior Subject Matter Expert, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Student Data Privacy and Security, Data Governance, Policy Development, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Special Education Law
Discussion of SPED law; applying to real world situations
Presenters
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Courtney Salas-Ford

Chief Legal Counsel, ADE
MC

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Teacher Well Being: Where do we go from here?
This session is a live Arkansas AWARE Podcast on Teacher Well-Being. This 1 hours virtual session will help you gain more understanding on what true self care is and what it is not. This session will include a discussion about the practical application of research on topics like ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences), self-compassion, belonging, and more. Participants will be able to leave this session having identified what stands in the way of reaching true self care and possible action steps to help plan for the upcoming school year.

Resource Guide at link below
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Presenters
avatar for Nicole Fairchild

Nicole Fairchild

Community Project Manager, Arkansas AWARE
Nicole is a licensed professional counselor and works at the OUR Educational Cooperative as the project site manager for the AWARE grant. She is a minister, an engaging presenter, and loves the work of increasing mental health awareness in our schools. If you ever see her at a conference... Read More →
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Stacy Moore

AWARE Behavior Support Specialist, OUR Educational Cooperative
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Betsy Kindall

Arkansas AWARE, Arkansas Department of Education
Betsy Kindall has served her years in education addressing the needs of at-risk youth. As a teacher, school counselor, behavior specialist, school-based mental heath coordinator, and ALE program advisor, Dr. Kindall has developed programs to create opportunities for children.  Dr... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 12
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Teaching Math at a Distance
Theresa will engage educators in a math routine and rich task that will showcase how to increase participation and mathematical representations in the online classroom. Learn how to get students to talk more in small groups and whole groups as they explain their mathematical noticings, wonderings, and reasonings.
Presenters
avatar for Theresa Wills

Theresa Wills

Assistant Professor, George Mason University
Theresa Wills, PhD, is the author of Teaching Math at a Distance, K-12: A Practical Guide to Rich Remote Instruction. Theresa is an assistant professor of mathematics education at George Mason University and has taught synchronous online classes and webinars since 2010. As a former... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Utilizing Microsoft Certitications in the Business Classroom
Come learn about Microsoft Certification options in Arkansas Business Education. In this session we will discuss the importance of these certifications and what opportunities are available for not only students but teachers as well. Other topics include the details for everything necessary for giving a certification exam from requesting exams to printing certificates for your students who certify.
Presenters
avatar for Chris Davis

Chris Davis

Program Advisor, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career & Technical Education
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Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Cognos Workshop
Limited Capacity filling up
Come learn how to write some basic Cognos reports using the new Cognos Analytics. This is a workshop session that will require participants to bring their own laptop and must have a username and password to eSchool.
Presenters
JR

Wednesday June 23, 2021 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Creating the Conditions for Successful Inclusion
Limited Capacity filling up
The importance of providing the rationale for inclusion cannot be overlooked. In the future, such conversations may not be necessary but today, we must be clear in answering the WHY question before real change can occur. In addition, there are several structures that need to be in place for the work of inclusion to be embedded across the school's operational framework. Participants will learn:
  • The current rationale for embracing inclusion as a shared practice across all faculty and for all students.
  • Strategies for engaging in deeper conversations about inclusive education, diversity, opportunity gaps, and shared responsibility.
  • How to create lasting structures for collaboration, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • A framework that supports collaboration across departments, schools, and between educators and educators and parents. The use of an Inclusive Practices Successful Schools Self-Assessment Tool for identifying successes and in selecting priority areas for improvement.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Frances Stetson

Dr. Frances Stetson

Stetson & Associates
Dr. Stetson is President/CEO of Stetson & Associates, founding the firm in 1983. Frances leads the organization with major roles in direction setting, strategic planning, content and materials development, and client communications. Currently, she is presenting keynote addresses for... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Equity through Title IX for Athletics/Activities
Limited Capacity seats available

TItle IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.  This presentation will focus on a school’s responsibility to prohibit discrimination in its athletic programs and extra-curricular activities, as outlined in Title IX law and in guidance from the Office for Civil Rights.  We will also be discussing potential updates/changes by the Biden-Harris Administration.  Coaches, directors, administrators, and leaders are encouraged to attend.  

Presenters
avatar for Daisy Reyes

Daisy Reyes

Public School Program Advisor, Equity Assistance Center, Arkansas Department of Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Innovative Student Teaching Model
Limited Capacity seats available
UAFS/FSSD partnership and apprenticeship model. To include info on partnership and HR salary structure to cover paid internships.
Presenters
avatar for Monica Riley

Monica Riley

Ex. Dir., School of Education, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Monica Riley is the Executive Director of the School of Education at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Her expertise is in literacy and training pre-service teachers to be "Day One Ready" educators. She has been in the field of education for 36 years and served at UAFS for 5... Read More →
avatar for Robyn Dawson

Robyn Dawson

ERZ Director-Western Region, DESE

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Partnership Application-How to Submit a Successful Partnership Program Application (Providing minimum rework for the district).
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will describe how to submit successful Partnership Program applications with minimum rework for the district.
Presenters
avatar for Tyrel Pace

Tyrel Pace

Assistant Director, AR Division of Academic Facilities and Transportation
Tyrel Pace is the Assistant Director of the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation (Division). Mr. Pace has 17 years of experience working in the Arkansas public schools.Mr. Pace moved upwardly through the Division to become the Assistant Director... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Perkins V: Overview and Update on Implementation
Limited Capacity seats available
Attendees will gain a general understating of Perkins V and will hear updates on implementation of the approved Perkins V State Plan. This session is geared toward individuals seeking a basic knowledge and general understanding of Perkins V. Topics to be covered include goals of the Carl D. Perkins program, Perkins terminology, overview of the process for formula disbursement of funds within the state, programs and programs of study, and more. The session will conclude with an opportunity for question and answers.
Presenters
avatar for Angela Kremers

Angela Kremers

Associate Director, DCTE
avatar for Dr. Lydia McDonald

Dr. Lydia McDonald

Perkins Program Coordinator, AR Dept of Education: Division of Career and Technical Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

SIS Troubleshooting
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide SIS Cycle Coordinators valuable information to assist with troubleshooting errors in SIS for cycles 2-7. The session will contain information on verifying data accuracy before and during the cycle reporting process. This session will show the tools available to assist in the verification process during cycle reporting, such as using eSchoolPLUS searches, generating COGNOS reports, utilizing the SIS handbook, and downloading SIS tables.
Presenters
avatar for Lynda Burt

Lynda Burt

Information System Business Analyst, ADE/APSCN
My employment under APSCN began in 1997. I enjoy assisting districts with issues they may be having with eSchool, Cognos, and/or State Reporting. A couple of my duties are to create/edit eSchool documentation and to test state reporting cycles. I find these challenging and like to... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

3:00pm CDT

Adapting Your Scope & Sequence/Pacing Guidance
Participants will be able to: Explain how they will adapt their scope & sequence/pacing guidance based on the prioritization work they have done. Adapt at least one scope & sequence/set of pacing guidance based on the prioritization work they have done.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Ecklund

Jennifer Ecklund

Director, TNTP

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

3:00pm CDT

Arkansas K-20 Math Pathways
Arkansas higher education and K-12 leaders are working together to improve mathematics alignment and students’ transition from high school to college and career. This session will share an overview of our efforts to date and future work including equitable implementation of math pathways, Student Success plans, content and pedagogy alignment, and improved policies and practice.
Presenters
avatar for Jessie Walker

Jessie Walker

Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, Division of Higher Education
avatar for Tina Moore

Tina Moore

Director of STEM/CS Continuum, Arkansas Department of Education
avatar for Mike Leach

Mike Leach

Director, Center for Student Success, Arkansas Community Colleges
avatar for Heather Ortiz

Heather Ortiz

SStF Arkansas Initiative Lead; Systems Implementation Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin
https://www.utdanacenter.org/who-we-are/meet-our-staff/heather-r-ortiz
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avatar for Kisa Morman

Kisa Morman

K-12 Math Program Manager, Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Arkansas Science Assessment Equity Framework
Arkansas DESE and the State Performance Assessment Learning Community (SPA- LC) have teamed up to develop the Arkansas Science Assessment Equity Framework. Aneesha Badrinarayan and Sara Cooper from the Learning Policy Institute will provide participants with information about developing equitable science assessments to drive instruction and inform the learning in the classroom. Professional Learning Communities will benefit from engaging in this session to inform common formative assessment development.

Presenters
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Aneesha Badrinarayan

Senior Advisor, Learning Policy Institute
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Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

District Finance Hot Topics
Overview of School Finance including budgeting, monitoring your financial condition  , and resources available for assistance
Presenters
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Tracy Webb

Coordinator of Fiscal Services, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Ed Reflect Updates
EdReflect will provide a presentation on updates for 2021-2022 school year.
Presenters
avatar for Kelly McLaughlin

Kelly McLaughlin

Program Advisor, DESE
Kelly McLaughlin is a 26-year educator who has served as a high school English teacher, literacy facilitator, program advisor for the DESE charter schools office, and currently serves as the state program advisor for National Board, Opportunity Culture, and EdReflect.  In my current... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Equity through the Minority Teacher and Administrator Rectruitment Plan (MTARP)
Tools and tips for creating a culture of diversity and inclusion through the MTARP and a review of the changes in the law.
Starting the 2022-2023 school year, ALL school districts will be required to create and post to their website a Teacher and Administrator Recruitment and Retention Plan yearly.
Presenters
avatar for Lance LeVar (he/him)

Lance LeVar (he/him)

Public School Program Advisor, Equity Assistance Center
Originally from Arkadelphia, Lance LeVar (he/him) has over two decades of experience as an educator including 14 years in administration at all levels of education. He served as a teacher, high school and elementary school assistant principal, middle school principal, and district... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Morphology: Building Literacy Skills Through Work With Bases & Affixes
In this session, participants will explore morphology as a tool for building vocabulary and other literacy skills. After providing a brief research framework to help participants identify best practices, participants will engage in word work, taking apart words, identifying their morphemes, and exploring a problem-solving approach that research indicates makes for engaging and useful instruction. Participants leave with strategies they can use the very next day in their classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Vicki King

Vicki King

Dyslexia Specialist, ADE DESE

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 12
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Motivating and Engaging Digital Learners
All across the nation, students are being empowered through voice and choice in their learning. Blended learning provides this type of innovation while promoting student-focused learning. This session will explore student engagement and student agency.
Presenters
avatar for Lisa Russell

Lisa Russell

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital
avatar for Tammy Manning

Tammy Manning

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Reasons Not Tested (RNT) Corrections
Participants will learn how to navigate the Assessment Correction Engine to making meaningful corrections to improve percent tested for schools and districts
Presenters
avatar for Kevin Ward

Kevin Ward

Systems Analyst, Arkansas Department of Education
Kevin Ward is the Systems Analyst with the School Performance Unit at the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). He assists the State Systems Administrator in regards to the ESSA School Index, Report Card, and Graduation Rates. Also create documents and video... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Screen Obsessed Teens: What the Evidence is Showing and How We Can Help
Today’s adolescents have been exposed to technology since childhood, and this exposure has led to several effects—both positive and negative. This session will explain aspects of adolescent development, the implications that technology usage is having on this development, and strategies for parents and professionals in promoting positive and safe social media and technology use.
Presenters
avatar for Melanie Schmitt

Melanie Schmitt

Assistant Professor of Practice, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Texas Tech University

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Section 504 Law
Discussion of Section 504 law; applying to real world situations
Presenters
CS

Courtney Salas-Ford

Chief Legal Counsel, ADE
MC

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Special Populations
As an Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) teacher with 75% student body who have IEP's, I have learned to work in a way that creates an optimal learning environment for my students. This Special Populations session will include ideas to incorporate modifications and accommodations in your everyday learning. All students should have access to a learning environment where they can grow their educational knowledge without obstacles.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Snyder

Jennifer Snyder

FACS Teacher, SUCCESS Achievement Academy
I love raising chickens, "glamping", crafting, cooking, and project-based learning with my kids! My students love my classes because we are constantly doing something new and exciting. Because of extensive project-based learning and relationships I built with my students, I was named... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

3:00pm CDT

Transforming Education
Tom Welch will help educators explore connections in education that they may not have recognized. He will address ways to rethink traditional approaches and overcome traditional barriers to learning.
Presenters
avatar for Tom Welch

Tom Welch

I would diplomatically say that I'm a "seasoned" educator, with experience as a classroom teacher, former KY Teacher of the Year, a Director of Innovation, founding (teaching)principal of a new public high school, KY Coordinator for World Languages, consultant, etc.My passion is helping... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

4:00pm CDT

District Team Debrief
School/District teams will have the opportunity to meet during this time and share what they learned.



Wednesday June 23, 2021 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Plaza Lobby Hot Springs Convention Center

5:00pm CDT

12 Signs Your Engagement Strategies are Winning Hearts
Join us as we showcase and celebrate how engagement works as a best practice for ALL staff, and not an extracurricular or once or twice a year obligation for a few individuals!
Presenters
avatar for Chelsey Moore

Chelsey Moore

Coordinator of Engagement, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
For the past fifteen years, I have been committed to reaching and teaching unique populations. My passion for leading all learners to love learning began in a therapeutic day treatment classroom, building relationships with students and families working through the whole-life effects... Read More →
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Karen Bergh, MPS, APR

Program Advisor, Arkansas Department of Education
Karen Bergh, MPS, APR brings her more than 30 years' experience as a communications professional, higher education administrator, consultant, and longtime adjunct college professor to DESE's Engagement Unit. Karen works in support of family and community engagement as a key to student... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

An Overview of Child Nutrition Program Operations and Accountabliity
Join the Child Nutrition Unit as they present “COVID In My Rearview Mirror” a story of impact of the pandemic and returning to the basics the USDA programs have used to fed the nation’s children for 75 years.
Presenters
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Nancy Dill, MS, RD, SNS

DESE, CNU
Nancy is a lifelong Arkansan who began working for the Arkansas Department of Education, Child Nutrition Unit in 2009.  She is the Public School Program Manager for Charter Schools and Food Service Management Companies.   She holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in vocational education... Read More →
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Krista Jackson

Program Operations, Child Nutrition, ADE, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Krista Jackson is the Associate Director of Program Operations with the Child Nutrition Unit.  Ms. Jackson has 12 years of experience working in Child Nutrition. She currently trains, hires, and supports Area Specialist who administer the Administrative and Procurement Reviews in... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Branching Out: Transforming Outreach Programs for Statewide Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This session will provide an overview of existing and new programs that Statewide Services (SWS) will sustain and initiate for the next year for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. While maintaining an effective 0-3 outreach program, SWS will establish outreach for 3-5 year old children across the state, consultation for school-aged students (K-12), state-wide data collection for growth goals, and the development of a research center. Additionally, this presentation will discuss support techniques for transition and IEP development.
Presenters
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Melanie Brown

Education and Instruction Coordinator, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Being in education 29 years, I have a lifelong love of learning and kids.  It is my goal to support deaf students where they are and to help them have access to high quality education through appropriate programming in all areas of language, academic, social/emotional and career... Read More →
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Gretchen Cobb, PhD

Interim Superintendent, Arkansas School for the Deaf
In May of 2023, I was appointed Interim Superintendent of Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD). This honor was preceded by 28 years in the classroom and over 2 years as the Director of Statewide Services. While this position has come with a high degree of responsibility, I have received... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Finance Cycles and Troubleshooting Tips
This session will cover data fields within the FinancePLUS software that are reported in the state reporting cycles and will troubleshoot cycle errors and corrections. This session is for any users who enter data into the financial software.
Presenters
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Jessica Wiley

APSCN Financial Support, Arkansas Dept of Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Get Most out of School Dude MaintenanceDirect, Best Practices, KPIs
How to get the most out of School Dude concerning Maintenance Direct and Preventative Maintenance Direct Tips & Tricks for the State of Arkansas relating to Key Performance Indicators.
Presenters
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Travis Spence

Area Project Manager, Arkansas Dept of Education

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Navigating Grief and Loss from the School Setting
Presentation Slides
This 2-hour recorded webinar provides information and resources to school counselors for navigating grief and loss in the school setting. Andrea Fortner, DESE Director of Guidance and School Counseling, hosts the session. Nicole Fairchild, LPC, and Stacy Moore, Ph.D. Psychologist, both part of the Arkansas AWARE project, lead the discussion on anxiety, depression, and grief.
Presenters
avatar for Nicole Fairchild

Nicole Fairchild

Community Project Manager, Arkansas AWARE
Nicole is a licensed professional counselor and works at the OUR Educational Cooperative as the project site manager for the AWARE grant. She is a minister, an engaging presenter, and loves the work of increasing mental health awareness in our schools. If you ever see her at a conference... Read More →
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Stacy Moore

AWARE Behavior Support Specialist, OUR Educational Cooperative
avatar for Andrea Fortner

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Painting with Purpose - Work Based Experience at Arkansas Deaf Career Center
The best predictor of a successful career after high school is an actual paid job during high school! Arkansas School for the Deaf and Arkansas Deaf Career Center have created Work Based Experience through our Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) program. We have developed a painting business for our stendents, and they gain invaluable training and experience in all aspects of painting: measuring, prepping and priming surfaces, purchasing paints, products, tools and equipment, and then the actual work of painting. Students are currently working in three buildings on campus. We believe that our Painting with Purpose will not only enhance the aesthetics and functionality of our living, learning, and working spaces, but also provide real life training, work, and pay for our students.
Presenters
avatar for Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Director, Arkansas Deaf Career Center
The Arkansas Deaf Career Center assists high school and young adult Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients with job placement and transition skills.
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Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Partnerships between Education and Economic Development Groups and How They Benefit Students
This session would present the success of partnerships between school districts and economic development organizations and how students benefit from the exchange of information on employers' needs which produces valuable input for workplace skills and employability skills. The partnership between SADA and 3 southwest Arkansas school districts to provide career exploration and job fairs for 8th and 11th graders annually will be highlighted.
Presenters
avatar for Katie Robertson

Katie Robertson

CTE Coordinator, South Central Service Cooperative
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Stacey Southerland

CTE Coordinator, DeQueen-Mena Education Service Coop
Career & Technical Education
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Shannon Puckett

CTE COORDINATOR

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

School Funding
Overview of school district funding (state and federal) – including changes to DESE website.
Presenters
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Anita Sacrey

Coordinator, LEA State Funding, DESE
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Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

The Effectiveness of Civics Education in Teaching the Miranda Rights
A student, a teacher and a lawyer walk into a room…..Are Civics classes in high schools teaching enduring understanding of the Miranda Rights? Do students understand their Miranda Rights? Do Students engage in a discussion about what those rights entail prior to leaving high school? Please join our discussion with student driven data, teacher input, and legal advice as we prepare students for the real world.
Presenters
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NN

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Using Government Documents in the Classroom and Resources for Educators from the USPTO
Two 30 minute presentations 1. access and use of state and federal documents at the Arkansas State Library. They will also provide handouts with resources for the application of these government documents in the classroom. 2. An overview of the available resources for K-12 educators on patent and trademarks from the US Patent and Trademark’s office. The session will cover free training events, video series, and activities. Teachers in the sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics, mechanics, welding or those involved in robotics programs, science fair projects, scouting, or 4-H may be particularly interested in this session.
Presenters
avatar for Wendy Briley

Wendy Briley

Library Coordinator, Arkansas State Library
I am the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Regional Coordinator for the Arkansas State Library. I am enthusiastic about the federal document program and ensuring access to government information to the citizens of Arkansas.
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Jennifer Razer

Digital Services - Senior Librarian, Arkansas State Library
I oversee the Arkansas State Documents Depository and the State and Local Government Publications Clearinghouse programs at the Arkansas State Library. The purpose of these programs is to maintain a central, permanent, and publicly accessible collection of state documents and publications... Read More →
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Jessica Kirk

Statewide Sharing and Engagement Coordinator, Arkansas State Library
Jessica Kirk is the coordinator for Statewide Sharing and Engagement at the Arkansas State Library. She works with libraries in Arkansas on resource sharing and engages with various stakeholders throughout the state to help them discover and connect with the information and services... Read More →

Wednesday June 23, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded
 
Thursday, June 24
 

7:00am CDT

Morning Yoga
Today more than ever teachers need to be mindful of their own health including their mental well-being. The job of education is full of ups and downs and stresses. Self Care strategies can help you weather the storms in and out of the classroom. Join us each morning for a Yoga session to start the day on a positive note and learn techniques to use anytime you need to destress and unwind. We want you to take care of you.
Presenters
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avatar for Kathryn Kennedy

Kathryn Kennedy

Founder & Executive Director, Wellness for Educators
Kathryn serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Wellness for Educators. With thousands of hours of training, she is certified in many yoga styles as well as Qigong, mindfulness, and meditation. She is an educational researcher and consultant and has focused on the areas of... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 7:00am - 7:45am CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

7:30am CDT

Registration
Registration will be held in the Grand Lobby.
Thursday June 24, 2021 7:30am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Lobby Hot Springs Convention Center

8:30am CDT

Taking Action: Connecting PLCs and RTI
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educators face an unprecedented challenge: How to close the learning gaps created by months of school closures and uneven access to virtual learning opportunities?  Compelling evidence shows that response to intervention (RTI)—as known as multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)—can successfully engage a school’s staff in a collective process to provide every child with the additional time and support needed to learn at high levels. Yet, at many schools, this potential lies dormant, buried under layers of state regulations, district protocols, misguided priorities, and traditional school practices that are misaligned to the essential elements of RTI. In this keynote, Mike Mattos will show how the PLC at Work process creates the larger, school-wide framework required to successfully create a multi-tiered system of supports.
Presenters
avatar for Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner who specializes in uniting teachers, administrators, and support staff to transform schools by implementing response to intervention and professional learning communities. Mike co-created the RTI at Work... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

10:30am CDT

Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Limited Capacity seats available
Come celebrate with 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Joel Lookado, as he shares his journey of the past year.
Presenters
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Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Getting Started with Blended Learning Schoolwide
Limited Capacity seats available
Presentation Slides
You want to implement Blended Learning, now what? This session will give you an in-depth look into Blended Learning and offer insight into considerations for the next steps. Topics include culture, LMS/CMS selection, content providers, and more!
Presenters
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Steven Walker

Digital Learning Specialist, Arkansas Team Digital
Steven Walker is a Digital Learning Support Specialist at Team Digital. He began his career teaching 7th and 8th-grade science classes. Steven had no idea that years later he would get to play a role in helping schools across the state redefine their classrooms.
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Tammy Manning

Digital Learning Specialist, Team Digital

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

High School PLC
Limited Capacity filling up
Turn your high school into a Professional Learning Comminity! Learn how Northside High School made the journey from PLC Lite to the first Model PLC High School in Arkansas. Participants will gain ideas on how to embed intervention/enrichment time in your master schedule where students can have effective RTI EVERYDAY!
Presenters
avatar for Keri Rathbun

Keri Rathbun

Director of Coordinated School Health and Career Counseling, Fort Smith Public Schools
Keri Rathbun, EdD, is the Director of Coordinated School Health and Career Counseling for Fort Smith Public Schools. She has worked in education for more than 20 years and served as an administrator at the middle and high school levels. She has also worked as a K–12 school counselor... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Maximizing Student Growth: The Right Work with the Right Data
Limited Capacity filling up
Do you want to improve student learning and use your time effectively? Using the right data will allow you to identify targeted student needs and achieve your collaborative team, school and district goals. Tools and strategies will be shared.
Presenters
avatar for Melissa Matus

Melissa Matus

District Support Specialist, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Special Education Law
Limited Capacity filling up
Discussion of SPED law; applying to real world situations
Presenters
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Courtney Salas-Ford

Chief Legal Counsel, ADE
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Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Special Education State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) Stakeholder Input
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is open to anyone who would like to provide input on setting new performance targets for FFY 2020 through FFY 2025 (2020/21 through 2025/26 school years). Every six years the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the US Department of Education submits a new SPP/APR package for approval to the Office of Management and Budget. This package guides the data collection and reporting on the SPP/APR 17 indicators. The FFY 2020-2025 package is approved and there are measurement changes to multiple performance indicators and new targets need to be established with stakeholder input.


This session will specifically address Indicator 5: SA Educational Environment and Indicator 6: Early Childhood Educational Environment. It will include a look at the historical data and possible methods for target setting.
Presenters
avatar for Jody Fields

Jody Fields

Director, IDEA Data & Research, UA Little Rock

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

The “Stop-Doing” List
Limited Capacity seats available
Becoming a Professional Learning Community requires more than committing to the collaborative practices proven to best ensure learning…a PLC must also be willing to discontinue policies and procedures that are counter-productive to student success. In this breakout, Mike Mattos will discuss the essential practices that are required to ensure high levels of learning for every child, and identify traditional practices that should become part of a school’s “Stop-Doing” list.
Presenters
avatar for Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner who specializes in uniting teachers, administrators, and support staff to transform schools by implementing response to intervention and professional learning communities. Mike co-created the RTI at Work... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

10:30am CDT

Disrupting the Opportunity Gap through High Quality Instructional Materials
The speakers will present a vision for student experience (based on TNTP’s Opportunity Myth) and the research on the impact of high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials on teaching and learning. The session will equip attendees with data and resources, to help them assess their classroom level practices in order to create high-quality, equitable academic experiences - and real results for Arkansas students.
Presenters
avatar for Tequilla Brownie

Tequilla Brownie

A native Arkansan, Dr. Tequilla Brownie is passionate about interrupting intergenerational poverty and improving economic and social mobility for all students and views education as a key conduit for equity and meaningful change. Dr. Brownie is an Executive Vice President with The... Read More →
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David Steiner

Professor/Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
David Steiner is Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Professor of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves as a member of the State Board of Education and on the Maryland Commission for Innovation and Excellence in Education. Additionally... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

10:30am CDT

College and Career Readiness throughout the Education Continuum for All Students
Ensuring learners have the information and supports they need to make informed decisions about their education and career is critically important. The Division of Career and Technical Education (DCTE) has developed and implemented strategies through the Arkansas Career Coach Program to address this need. Learn how DCTE has built a college and career readiness systems to support each learner in their education and career journey from middle school through postsecondary education, with a specific focus on attending to the needs of learners who need it most.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray

Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray

Assistant Director of Operations, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Community Service Learning
This session will review the 2018 updates to the Community Service Learning credit, including its tie to the ESSA score and documentation requirements. Participants will learn where to access the District Plan Template for Community Service Learning, how to submit the plan through the Course Approval System, how to submit Partner Site Applications, and get answers to their most frequently-asked questions. Ideas on best practices and implementation will be shared.
Presenters
avatar for Melissa Starkey

Melissa Starkey

Social Studies Specialist, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

10:30am CDT

EL: Data Reporting and Processing
This session will detail how data will be collected from districts in regards to English Learners for 2021-22. EL funding will be dependent on data and information reported in eSchool. The speaker will address the requirement that every student enrolled in an Arkansas school completes the common Arkansas Home Language Usage Survey, screening for potential identification as an English Learner, eSchool data entry, and COGNOS reports available for districts in regards to English Learners. Two new fields related to English Learners will be included in this presentation.
Presenters
avatar for Tricia Kerr

Tricia Kerr

ESOL Program Director/Title III Co-Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Passionately advocating for English Learners/Multilingual Learners in today's classrooms! 31 yrs K-12 experience: teacher/coordinator/director/teacher-ed

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Give Me a Sign: American Sign Language for Inclusion
Access to the community with communication is a blessing which most hearing people take for granted. Deaf people who use ASL often struggle to access the hearing world around them. This session will introduce commonly used ASL vocabulary and phrases with the hope that access and acceptance will open in the community around you. We are waiting for the world to change! Come and be a part of change!
Presenters
avatar for Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Eddie Schmeckenbecher

Director of Student and Family Support Services, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Eddie Schmeckenbecher was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from Heritage Christian Schools where he began learning Sign Language. Eddie attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He received an Associate of Arts Degree in the Interpreter... Read More →
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LaHollis Hill

Paraprofessional Educator & Teach ASL, Arkansas School for the Deaf

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Interactive Instructional Tools with Digital Sandbox
Take a deep dive into the Digital Sandbox’s instructional tools. Create video-based quizzes with SmartSpot, multimodal assignments using our Video Response System, and tie it all together in a MediaSpot project!
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Beth Ewing

Sarah Beth Ewing

Customer Success Engineer, Digital Sandbox
Sarah Beth is a Customer Success Engineer for the Arkansas Digital Sandbox. Prior to joining the Sandbox team, Sarah Beth was a music educator in the state of Kentucky where she taught band, choir, and general music to grades K-12. She holds a Bachelor's in Music Education from Murray... Read More →
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Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Making Sense of Digital Learning
Digital Learning, Blended Learning, Virtual Learning...Oh My! So many descriptions, so little time! In this session, we will learn to mean what we say when we talk about these topics. We will compare and contrast blended, remote/virtual, and hybrid learning. Explore how each model can be implemented to contribute to student success.
Presenters
avatar for Sherry Kennedy

Sherry Kennedy

Digital Learning Support Specialist, Team Digital
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Dexter Miller

Digital Learning Specialist, Great Rivers Educational Cooperative
My name is Dexter Miller and I am a Digital Learning Support Specialist for the state of Arkansas. I serve Great River's and South Central Educational Cooperatives. My specialty areas are: Infrastructure, Connectivity and Home Access.  

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

10:30am CDT

Making the Most of ACTS and CTE Together
In this session, we will provide a historical background of the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) as well as the impact of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the state of Arkansas. We will pose the reasons why and potentially how CTE courses should be added to ACTS. Lastly, we will highlight the details of a pilot project that utilizes education courses as CTE courses to address the teacher shortage issue in the state.
Presenters
avatar for Terrance Youngblood

Terrance Youngblood

Program Specialist, Academic & Student Affairs, Arkansas Department of Higher Education
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Sherri Bennett

Director, Recruitment Related Special Programs, University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

10:30am CDT

STEM Education in the Natural State: A Panel Discussion
What is happening with STEM education in the natural state and how will the AR Model STEM Program help cultivate a state-wide STEM culture? Join leaders from DESE, Co-op Specialists, and districts from around the state in this panel discussion to learn more about STEM education in AR, the AR Model STEM School Certification Program, and practical ways for your school or district to provide STEM opportunities for students. Time will be provided for the audience to engage with the panel participants to learn more about their STEM journey.
Presenters
avatar for Gina Richard

Gina Richard

Assistant Superintendent, Star City School District
avatar for Jenny Gammill

Jenny Gammill

Northwest Arkansas Education Cooperative
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Nathan Windel

Science Specialist, OUR Coop
avatar for Amy Cooper

Amy Cooper

Principal, Little Rock School District
avatar for Ben Carrigan

Ben Carrigan

WILBUR D MILLS ED CO-OP
avatar for Amber Harbin

Amber Harbin

STEM Coordinator, Little Rock School District
Amber Harbin is a STEM advocate for a public school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her professional background is in leadership, STEM education, gender issues, and teacher professional development based in science, computer science, and engineering curricula. She is the 2020 Little Rock... Read More →
avatar for Cathelene Gray

Cathelene Gray

Principal, Nettleton STEAM
This is a brief bio.
avatar for Michele Snyder

Michele Snyder

State STEM Integration Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
AR STEM Model Program, AR Ready for STEM Initiative, STEM Integration, Arts Integration, K-8 STEM career competencies
avatar for Tina Moore

Tina Moore

Director of STEM/CS Continuum, Arkansas Department of Education
avatar for Katina White

Katina White

Project Lead the Way and Robotics Instructor, Forest Heights STEM Academy
Katina White is a native and proud resident of Little Rock, Arkansas. Her enthusiasm and passion for math and science combined with a love for youth who have similar backgrounds as hers is what inspired her to obtain a degree in Middle Childhood Education with an emphasis in math... Read More →
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avatar for Kelli Cochran

Kelli Cochran

Instructional Facilitator, Nettleton STEAM
My passion is helping students and teachers find and follow their own passions in becoming lifelong learners. I absolutely love what I do, and I believe that all students can be successful through making, tinkering, and project based learning.

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

10:30am CDT

What is new in Eduator Licensure?
How to use licensure exceptions and the Alternate Assessment Plan when staffing schools.
Presenters
avatar for Melissa Jacks

Melissa Jacks

Program Manager, Educator Licensure, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

10:30am CDT

What They Don't Teach Teens: Life Safety Skills for Teens and the Adults Who Care for Them
Author and attorney, Jonathan Cristall, presents key insights from his book: What They Don’t Teach Teens. Listen and learn from Johathan experiences and research. Jonathan will share on topics such as: (1) how to protect and enhance one’s digital footprint, (2) digital citizenship, (3) cyberbullying, (4) smartphone cameras (including underage sexting), and (5) protecting one’s digital privacy.
Presenters
avatar for jonathan cristall

Thursday June 24, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Celebrating Successes in PLC
Limited Capacity seats available
What You Celebrate Continues to Grow!

“An effective celebration program will convince every staff member that he or she can be a winner and that his or her efforts can be noted and appreciated.” (Learning by Doing)

Are you ready to celebrate? You will walk away with lots of ideas of how to put items into practice to celebrate students, staff, "the work", community and more. We have four years of growth to talk about and can't wait to share! 
Presenters
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Lauren Isom

Assistant Principal, Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School
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Kristen Barnett

Greenbrier Eastside Elementary School
avatar for Mandi Dunlap

Mandi Dunlap

Principal, Greenbrier School District
Mandi Dunlap is the principal at Eastside Elementary, a National PLC Model School. She holds an Education Specialist degree in Ed Leadership from Arkansas State University.

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Comfort to Commitment: Practicing Adult Change in a PLC at Work
Limited Capacity filling up
Change is hard. Essential standards, common formative assessments, and targeted interventions are important, but none are possible until adults commit to changing how they behave. Is your school experiencing resistance to change? Learn how to anticipate resistance, understand emotions, and change your school one practiced behavior at a time.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Joshua Ray

Dr. Joshua Ray

Principal, Greenwood High School
Dr. Joshua Ray is in his 18th year in education and currently serves as the principal at Greenwood High School. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Arkansas where he serves as an adjunct professor.

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Equity through the Minority Teacher and Administrator Recruitment Plan (MTARP)
Limited Capacity filling up
Tools and tips for creating a culture of diversity and inclusion through the MTARP and a review of the changes in the law.
Starting the 2022-2023 school year, ALL school districts will be required to create and post to their website a Teacher and Administrator Recruitment and Retention Plan yearly.
Presenters
avatar for Lance LeVar (he/him)

Lance LeVar (he/him)

Public School Program Advisor, Equity Assistance Center
Originally from Arkadelphia, Lance LeVar (he/him) has over two decades of experience as an educator including 14 years in administration at all levels of education. He served as a teacher, high school and elementary school assistant principal, middle school principal, and district... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

General overview of Arkansas public school transportation regulations and how those regulations apply to more than just transportation personnel.
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The presentation is a general overview of Arkansas public school transportation regulations and how those regulations apply to more than just transportation personnel. Transportation laws, regulations and suggestions for school personnel dealing with student transportation, (including teachers), will be discussed.
Presenters
avatar for Janet Clarke

Janet Clarke

Senior Transportation Manager, DPSAFT
School Bus TransportationIn support of student safety, the Transportation component of DPSAFT inspects buses, provides professional development for drivers, and audits driver & transportation records in Arkansas school districts. We are available to answer transportation related... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Learn About Work-Based Learning Options
Limited Capacity seats available
Gain insight about the three CTE work-based learning opportunities for high school students to earn graduation credit: Internship, Career Practicum, and Pre-Apprenticeship. These courses are structured to meet the needs of the students enrolled, from making connections with business mentors to building on academic experience and career interest. This session will provide resources and updates about work-based learning.
Presenters
avatar for Mary Beck

Mary Beck

Program Coordinator, Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education
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Patricia Graves

Program Advisor, Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Section 504 Law
Limited Capacity filling up
Discussion of Section 504 law; applying to real world situations
Presenters
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Courtney Salas-Ford

Chief Legal Counsel, ADE
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Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

The Devil is in the Details: Targeting Flexible Intervention Time at the Secondary Level
Limited Capacity seats available
The biggest obstacle most secondary schools face to providing interventions is not identifying which students need help, but how to schedule and target the time needed to provide the help during the school day. In this breakout for secondary educators, participants will learn how to implement a flexible secondary intervention period, including:
Presenters
avatar for Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner who specializes in uniting teachers, administrators, and support staff to transform schools by implementing response to intervention and professional learning communities. Mike co-created the RTI at Work... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

12:00pm CDT

Planning Your Approach to Diagnosing Student Learning
Participants will be able to: Explain how they will diagnose student learning. Build resources to support their teachers and leaders in diagnosing students’ unfinished learning of the critical prerequisite skills and knowledge in at least one grade level. Explain how they expect teachers, school leaders, and district leaders to use the information gleaned from diagnostics to accelerate student learning and improve students’ experiences.
Presenters
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Tracey Crawford

Director, TNTP

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

12:00pm CDT

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming
Presentation Slides
Research based programming implementation ideas to increase equity in gifted education.
Presenters
AW

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 10
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

District Finance Hot Topics
Overview of School Finance including budgeting, monitoring your financial condition , and resources available for assistance
Presenters
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Tracy Webb

Coordinator of Fiscal Services, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Engagement Essentials in Action
Familiarize yourself with the 6 Family and Community Engagement Essentials and find ways to include them in your classrooms, schools, districts, and Engagement plans. The Essentials are not just printed words; attend to hear how others have turned the Essentials into actions.
Presenters
avatar for Shawn Halbrook

Shawn Halbrook

Superintendent, South Conway County School District
avatar for Kazandra Wilson

Kazandra Wilson

Public Information Manager, Arkansas Department of Education
avatar for Chelsey Moore

Chelsey Moore

Coordinator of Engagement, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
For the past fifteen years, I have been committed to reaching and teaching unique populations. My passion for leading all learners to love learning began in a therapeutic day treatment classroom, building relationships with students and families working through the whole-life effects... Read More →
avatar for Aida Kuettle

Aida Kuettle

ESOL and Community Outreach District Coordinator, South Conway County School District
Since she started her career as an educator in 2009, Aida Kuettle has a personal commitment and a moral obligation to help fellow language learners in her classroom as either English learners or Spanish learners. A native of Cuernavaca, Mexico, Aida moved to the United States to study... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 03
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Growing Our Own Quality Educators for Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is committed to the “Grow your Own Model” of teacher recruitment to meet the needs of Arkansas students. ADE has strengthened its focus on pre-collegiate educator recruitment and preparation considering data shows almost 60% of teachers work 20 miles from where they graduated from high school. This session focuses on the Pre-Educator program of study which can jumpstart students path to licensure while providing them experiences to engage and grow in the profession as they become education professionals serving their communities. This session will also explore options around how Pre-Educator completers can continue on their licensure pathway after high school graduation while working as Certified Teaching Assistants (CTAs) while earning their education degree and licensure.
Presenters
avatar for Sharlee Crowson

Sharlee Crowson

Educator Effectiveness Special Projects Coordinator, DESE
Sharlee Crowson has been a part of the DESE Educator Effectiveness team since 2016. During that time, she has worked in educator preparation, teacher recruitment, and educator workforce data. 
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Jessica Thomas

Family and Consumer Science Program Advisor, Arkansas Department of Education-Division of Career and Technical Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Screening for Developmental Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities: The WHY, WHOM, WHEN, HOW and WHERE
This session will address early identification and screening for literacy milestones and reading disabilities, including developmental dyslexia in early grades (pre-K-1st). It will provide the WHY behind the screening movement with a strong focus on the neurobiology of reading development and reading disabilities. It will introduce the 'Dyslexia Paradox' and will further outline the important constructs to screen for with a developmental lens and discuss practical steps for implementing a screening protocol in various educational settings. The session will conclude with an overview of different screening instruments and criteria for picking the best screener as well as a discussion about the educational and clinical implications of screening young children.
Presenters
avatar for Nadine Gaab

Nadine Gaab

Dr. Nadine Gaab is an Associate Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Nadine’s work focuses on developmental cognitive neuroscience, particularly in language-based learning disabilities. Her research in the GaabLab examines the development of typical... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Student Fields for Cycle Reporting
This session will cover data fields within the eSchoolPLUS software that are reported in the state reporting cycles. This session is for any users who enter data into the eSchoolPLUS system.
Presenters
avatar for Echo Dickson

Echo Dickson

APSCN Field Analyst, Arkansas Dept of Education
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Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

The State of K-12 STEM Education
State of STEM – Federal Resources that Can Help
The Federal government has been busy implementing the Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan, but how does this impact you in your classroom? Have you been looking for free resources to enhance your STEM teaching? This presentation will provide an update on the implementation of the Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan and also will point educators where to look for resources that federal agencies offer that can enhance teaching and learning in STEM education.



Presenters
avatar for Cindy Hasselbring

Cindy Hasselbring

Science Analyst, National Science Foundation

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

What They Don't Teach Teens: Life Safety Skills for Teens and the Adults Who Care for Them
Author and attorney, Jonathan Cristall, presents key insights from his book: What They Don’t Teach Teens. Listen and learn from Johathan experiences and research. Jonathan will share on topics such as: (1) how to protect and enhance one’s digital footprint, (2) digital citizenship, (3) cyberbullying, (4) smartphone cameras (including underage sexting), and (5) protecting one’s digital privacy.
Presenters
avatar for jonathan cristall

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

12:00pm CDT

Recruit and Retain the Very Best!
The purpose of the Arkansas Human Capital (HC) Handbook is to provide relevant knowledge that school districts can use to implement a strategic HC approach. As school and district leaders this handbook will assist you in supporting and creating a plan to improve the recruitment, selection and retention of a high quality and diverse workforce.
Presenters
avatar for Craig Chin

Craig Chin

Partner, Urban Schools Human Capital Academy
The Urban Schools Human Capital Academy (USHCA) was established in response to the many unique and critical issues that urban school districts face – recruitment, hiring, retention, and performance management – that can be addressed by a more strategic and integrated Human Resources/Human... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Zoom 08
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Branching Out: Transforming Outreach Programs for Statewide Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide an overview of existing and new programs that Statewide Services (SWS) will sustain and initiate for the next year for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. While maintaining an effective 0-3 outreach program, SWS will establish outreach for 3-5 year old children across the state, consultation for school-aged students (K-12), state-wide data collection for growth goals, and the development of a research center. Additionally, this presentation will discuss support techniques for transition and IEP development.
Presenters
avatar for Gretchen Cobb, PhD

Gretchen Cobb, PhD

Interim Superintendent, Arkansas School for the Deaf
In May of 2023, I was appointed Interim Superintendent of Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD). This honor was preceded by 28 years in the classroom and over 2 years as the Director of Statewide Services. While this position has come with a high degree of responsibility, I have received... Read More →
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Melanie Brown

Education and Instruction Coordinator, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Being in education 29 years, I have a lifelong love of learning and kids.  It is my goal to support deaf students where they are and to help them have access to high quality education through appropriate programming in all areas of language, academic, social/emotional and career... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballrooms 1 & 2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC Process
Limited Capacity seats available
The principal has an essential role in creating a professional learning community. Without effective support and leadership, achieving this outcome is virtually impossible. Specifically targeted to site administrators, this session provides proven practices and examples of how to lead and support the work of collaborative teacher teams.
Presenters
avatar for Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner who specializes in uniting teachers, administrators, and support staff to transform schools by implementing response to intervention and professional learning communities. Mike co-created the RTI at Work... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
Limited Capacity seats available
Why does HQIM matter? Teachers deserve great instructional materials and more time to focus on doing what they do best: getting students excited to learn.
Presenters
avatar for David Steiner

David Steiner

Professor/Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
David Steiner is Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Professor of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves as a member of the State Board of Education and on the Maryland Commission for Innovation and Excellence in Education. Additionally... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

High Reliability Schools and Professional Learning Communities: Merging Best Practices for School Improvement
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters
avatar for Jason Selig

Jason Selig

Lake Hamilton School District
Jason Selig is the Principal at Lake Hamilton Junior High School. Jason has been in education for 17 years with nine of them as an administrator and principal. He has served as principal in both the elementary and secondary setting where he has implemented the PLC and HRS processes... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Linking Instructional Practices to Improvement Planning
Limited Capacity filling up
What is the impact of instructional practices on school improvement? Learn how to create action steps aligned to instructional practices within your school’s improvement plan and how to efficiently monitor those actions from the teacher team to building administration. Additionally, we will discuss ways the district can monitor and support the schools towards success in reaching their goals.
Presenters
avatar for Traci Holland

Traci Holland

District Support Specialist, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballroom 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Supporting Novice Teachers - A Team Approach
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will explore the importance of a team approach to supporting early career educators in the first three years of their career. The purpose of the Novice Teacher Mentoring Program is to orient the novice teacher to the continuous learning culture and share the vision of our school by modeling and encouraging best practice through collaboration, results,  and a focus on learning. The Arch Ford Mentoring System and the Quitman Public School Onboarding Program will be shared with participants to help them see how the partnership between the Co-op and a district can benefit novice teachers.
Presenters
avatar for Karen Norton

Karen Norton

Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Arch Ford Service Cooperative
avatar for Michael Stacks

Michael Stacks

Asst. Supt & Co Principal, Quitman Public Schools
avatar for Julie Wallace

Julie Wallace

Principal, Quitman School District
Quitman School District is currently in year 3 of the PLC Pilot. Julie serves as a K-12 Co-Principal. She currently holds a BSE in Elementary Education, MSE in Reading, and Ed.S in Educational Leadership. Quitman School District has transformed our beliefs, practices, and culture... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Rooms 207 - 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Work Based Learning in Agricultural Education
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will focus on how Agricultural Education programs has integrated Work Based Learning opportunities through each student's Supervised Agriculture Experiences projects.
Presenters
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Gordon Eichelberger

Agricultural Education Program Coordinator, DCTE
avatar for Jeremy Bull

Jeremy Bull

Area Program Advisor, Department of Career and Technical Education - Agriculture, Science, and Technology

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Rooms 2 & 3 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs
  face-to-face

1:30pm CDT

Planning Your Training for Teachers and Leaders
Participants will be able to: Review the prioritized skills most needed by teachers in your school to plan for accelerated learning. Explain their next steps for planning their training for teachers and leaders.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Ecklund

Jennifer Ecklund

Director, TNTP

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall C/D Hot Springs Convention Center
  Livestream

1:30pm CDT

Collaborating to Co-Teach in a CTE Classroom: Serving ALL of OUR Students
It is not enough to provide more access to career and technical education courses to learners with disabilities. We must also implement strategies to increase their opportunities for success. Inclusion in general education is one of those opportunities and is a predictor of more positive post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. Magnolia High School is piloting a co-teaching program to address this need. Come and learn from a team of presenters who have collaborated to develop and implement a co-teaching model in an Agriculture course. Attendees will hear from the principal, special education supervisor, and CTE co-teachers about why they agreed to pilot this program, how they made it happen, and the experiences and outcomes they have had along the way.
Presenters
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Angela Vann

magnolia schools
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Kelsey Elam

Agriculture Teacher, Magnolia School District

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 11
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

High Leverage Practices in Social Studies
During this session, teachers will learn high leverage practices in the social studies. These strategies all have an effect size greater than .40 and have the opportunity to dramatically increase student learning. This highly interactive presentation will include innovative, intentional activities to use with their students in either a face-to-face or remote learning environment.
Presenters
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Stefanie Wager

Stefanie Wager is the current President of the National Council for the Social Studies and works as a Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at the American Institutes for Research. Prior to this role, she worked as the Education Partner Manager at Gates Ventures OER Project and served... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 01
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Methods of Administration (MOA)
Provide an overview and foundation for the MOA program.
Presenters
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James Bell

MOA Program Coordinator, DCTE
The Methods of Administration Process; what MOA is about and how will it affect your CTE Program.

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 02
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

My School Info
My School Info is an online resource for reporting school/district data to the public, bringing data from multiple sources into one location. The website houses more than just assessment data and provides easy access to financials, student and staff demographics, attendance, enrollment, and much more. This session will provide an overview of the website and some of its features. Anyone that is new to My School Info or needs a refresher would benefit from attending this session.

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Presenters
avatar for Emily Powell Carpenter

Emily Powell Carpenter

Research & Technology / Social Media Coordinator, ADE
As part of a grant through the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative, I work for the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Office of Research and Technology. In my role as Social Media & Outreach Coordinator, I manage all of the ADE social media accounts and collaborate... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 05
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

SIS Troubleshooting
This session will provide SIS Cycle Coordinators valuable information to assist with troubleshooting errors in SIS for cycles 2-7. The session will contain information on verifying data accuracy before and during the cycle reporting process. This session will show the tools available to assist in the verification process during cycle reporting, such as using eSchoolPLUS searches, generating COGNOS reports, utilizing the SIS handbook, and downloading SIS tables.
Presenters
avatar for Lynda Burt

Lynda Burt

Information System Business Analyst, ADE/APSCN
My employment under APSCN began in 1997. I enjoy assisting districts with issues they may be having with eSchool, Cognos, and/or State Reporting. A couple of my duties are to create/edit eSchool documentation and to test state reporting cycles. I find these challenging and like to... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 04
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

STEM CTE Updates
This session will provide an overview of STEM Career and Technical Education. Topics will include updates on STEM Programs of Study and Arkansas Technology Student Association (TSA). An overview of current programs of study in STEM will be provided with attention given to new programs of study and updates to existing programs of study. We will also provide an overview of Arkansas Technology Student Association (TSA), including the previous year’s events, as well as upcoming events.
Presenters
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Adam Musto

STEM Program Coordinator, ADE Division of Career and Technical Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 06
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

Syntax Matters: How Sentence-Level Instruction Builds Better Readers & Writers
Participants in this webinar learn about the importance of sentence-level instruction both for developing writing skills and improving reading comprehension. First, they establish a framework for understanding best practices in sentence work. They then examine parts of speech as a method of understanding the way words interact with each other and sentence parts as building blocks for creating different kinds of sentences.
Presenters
avatar for Vicki King

Vicki King

Dyslexia Specialist, ADE DESE

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 09
  virtual

1:30pm CDT

The Arkansas Choice Book Awards Are Not Just for the Kids
Find out how YOU can play a part in the Arkansas Choice Book Awards. Arkansas students have the opportunity to vote each year and select their choice for the Arkansas Diamond Primary Award, the Charlie May Simon Award and the Arkansas Teen Book award. This session will focus on each award in turn from the consideration cycle, committee positions and meetings, volunteer readers, selection guidelines, voting procedures and current nominees.
Presenters
avatar for Ruth Hyatt

Ruth Hyatt

Coordinator of Youth Services, Arkansas State Library
My job focuses on services for youth and families in Arkansas public libraries and school library staff---or anyone who works with ages birth through 18. I can offer ADE PD hours for continuing education offered by our department. I serve with all three of the Arkansas book awards... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Zoom 07
  virtual

5:00pm CDT

Dropout and Graduation Rates of Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Care: What can we do?
What districts can do through collaboration to help vulnerable populations stay active in school and graduate.
Presenters
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avatar for Chelsey Moore

Chelsey Moore

Coordinator of Engagement, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
For the past fifteen years, I have been committed to reaching and teaching unique populations. My passion for leading all learners to love learning began in a therapeutic day treatment classroom, building relationships with students and families working through the whole-life effects... Read More →

Thursday June 24, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

It's Just WORK Without the TEAM: Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student
Educating a Deaf child is a complicated adventure that is not for the weak-spirited. At times roadblocks appear and a variety of experts are required to complete the journey. At Arkansas School for the Deaf we have a team consisting of Deaf educators, Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists and support staff who are uniquely qualified in working with a student who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Where one skill ends, another begins with plenty of gray areas in between. Collaborative efforts are key to the student's success. Furthermore, the opportunity to learn from other experts is invaluable. These are stories of everyday teamwork among professionals that result in enhancing student outcomes. Through case study analysis, levels of collaboration will be observed and evaluated. Leave your ego at the door and learn how much fun it is to work as a team!
Presenters
avatar for Beth Helms

Beth Helms

Speech Language Pathologist, AR School for the Deaf
avatar for Jennifer Mobley
avatar for Mary Martha Henry

Mary Martha Henry

Audiologist, AR School for the Deaf

Thursday June 24, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

Special Education Reporting Requirements for Early Childhood
The session will focus on the required early childhood data elements to be submitted in cycles 2-7 reporting for the 2021-2022 school year. 
Presenters
avatar for Khala Quarles, M.Ed

Khala Quarles, M.Ed

Training Coordinator, Data and Research
Khala Quarles is the Training Coordinator for IDEA Data and Research. Khala is responsible for training Special Education staff in the great State of Arkansas on all federal data reporting requirements annually using eSchool and MySped portals. Working in the education sector for... Read More →
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Thursday June 24, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

State and Federal Monitoring
Overview of the state and federal process and selection.
Presenters
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Tracy Webb

Coordinator of Fiscal Services, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Thursday June 24, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

State and Federal Reporting
An overview of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) State and Federal Reporting requirements sourced from Statewide Information System (SIS) data. The presentation is a generalized overview of state reporting efforts and data availability through ADE Data Center data tools (My School Info, Statewide Information Systems Reports, and Ad-Hoc Data Request). Included in the presentation is a brief introduction to federal reporting with emphasis on EDFacts/CSPR data collections from the state as approved through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Target audience is district, school or state personnel involved in the Statewide Information Systems data collection process and/or reporting. Its intent is to show how the data is used in state and federal reporting efforts.
Presenters
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Thursday June 24, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded

5:00pm CDT

State Mandated Inspections
Welcome to M & O Classroom where the lesson will be State Mandate Inspections. State Mandate Inspections are referenced in A.C.A. § 6-21-813 (e)(1). We will be discussing the State Mandate Inspections that involve the School District, State Fire Marshal’s Office, Health Department, Labor Department, and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. The systems that are present under each agency, the frequency, and the code regulation reference point as it pertains to each state mandate Inspection.
Presenters
avatar for Kevin Sontag

Kevin Sontag

Project Manager - Maintenance, ADPSAFT
I am an Area Project Manager for the Facilities Maintenance Team at the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities & Transportation.

Thursday June 24, 2021 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Pre-recorded
  pre-recorded
 
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