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ADE has partnered with ACT to provide a one day training centered around the design, scoring and reporting of ACT Aspire assessments and provide lessons that can be used in the classroom to help promote student success on these assessments. Participants will hear from experts at Pearson, ACT and state content specialists about activities that […]
If you are looking for tools to help your student read and comprehend science text, this workshop is for you. Participants will participate in an overview of the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) and learn one of the routines. SIM is a comprehensive, research-validated approach to adolescent literacy that addresses the needs of students to be able […]
Want to excite your students and connect their learning experiences to the real world? Don’t miss the 6th annual conference on entrepreneurship education – e3! Where else can you earn $50, have lunch and get curricula that will engage your students + earn 6 PD hours? Mark your calendars and register today! And please share this info […]
This training will prepare teachers to use engaging, science-related fiction and nonfiction books for creating inquiry-based STEM lessons for elementary students. The participants will investigate the 5E Model of Inquiry Instruction, as well as the Strategies That Work method, for teaching comprehension. Focus areas include demonstrating reading strategies, developing vocabulary strategies, incorporating fiction and nonfiction […]
VEX EDR for Beginners (1st and 2nd year coaches) Presenter: Ethan Hodge, VEX Coach at Russellville High School Description: This is ideal for brand new or first to second year coaches. Covering topics from managing team members to basic coding. No coding experience required. However, you will need to bring a completed clawbot (or comparable […]
This workshop assists K-12 teachers of any content area in writing a grant using the Donors Choose website. Public school science teachers of grades K-12 in 40 Arkansas Community Affiliate counties are eligible to apply for the Science Initiative for Middle Schools (SIMS) grant for $500 worth of science materials through a partnership with Donors […]
This year's Earth Educators Rendezvous is SO CLOSE (just up the road in Lawrence, KS;hosted at the University of Kansas). Seeking more ways to teach integrated sciences such as Earth and Space Science, and foster implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in Arkansas? Check out the numerous extended sessions, and plethora of mini-workshops, share-a-thons, […]
This training will prepare teachers to use engaging, science-related fiction and nonfiction books for creating inquiry-based STEM lessons for elementary students. The participants will investigate the 5E Model of Inquiry Instruction, as well as the Strategies That Work method, for teaching comprehension. Focus areas include demonstrating reading strategies, developing vocabulary strategies, incorporating fiction and nonfiction […]
This is a one day training centered around integrating Mathematics and Science to prepare students for the ACT Aspire Assessments. Lessons can be used in the classroom to help promote student success on these assessments. This workshop is intended for classroom teachers in grades 3-5 who teach math and/or science. Seating is limited. Location: Arkansas […]
Evidence and Explanation: Implementing Science Practices Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources A Free Workshop for Arkansas Teachers Tuesday, July 17, 2018 8:30AM–3:30PM University of Central Arkansas McAlister Hall, Mirror Room 201 Donaghey Ave Conway, AR 72035 Register today! Workshop Website and Registration Info Use free, classroom-ready resources to teach concepts in biology and environmental science as part […]
This is a one day training centered around integrating Mathematics and Science to prepare students for the ACT Aspire Assessments. Lessons can be used in the classroom to help promote student success on these assessments. This workshop is intended for classroom teachers in grades 6-8 who teach math and/or science. Seating is limited. Location: Arkansas […]
From curriculums currently being used in the districts within our region, participants will engage in tasks to develop a deeper understanding of the following: Purposeful Pedagogy and Discourse Model of Instruction, Standards for Mathematical Practice, Arkansas Mathematics Standards, Depth of Knowledge, and ACT Aspire Performance Level Descriptors. Participants will investigate how to recognize and integrate these […]
Grasping Phenomenal Science (GPS) for Grades 5-8: Navigating from Standards to Instruction Come experience the vision for middle-school science! During this three-day opportunity, educators will explore science phenomena, reflect on instructional strategies, and make connections to the new Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. Student-focused learning through the application of science, math and literacy skills will be […]
Fee $50; 12 hrs PD; 8:30-3:00pm; To register*, access this link Need real-world lab, field, and research-based earth and environmental science content and resource materials to study the dynamics of the Earth atmosphere? Attend this 2 day workshop led by GLOBE program http://globe.gov master trainers on the Earth's atmosphere to become a GLOBE certified teacher and part of […]
What do your students say about your science classroom? Do they love science or hate science? During this session, we will explore experiences and labs. Learn how to encourage your students to love science and desire to go deeper in their thinking. TESS Components: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2c, 3a,3b, 3c Place - Valley View […]
The Southern Regional Education Board will provide training for the SREB Ready for High School Math course. This workshop is for teachers who will be implementing the Ready course in the 2018-19 school year. Curriculum specialists and school administrators are welcome to attend, space permitting. The training will take place 8:30 to 4:30 each day, […]
Arkansas State University Free Enterprise Conference Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:00 am3:30 pm Arkansas State University, Dawson Trading Lab, Delta Center for Economic Development, 319 University Loop west, Jonesboro, AR Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to receive great resources to teach entrepreneurship and free enterprise in your classroom. Experts in the field will […]
Wednesday/Friday, July 25-27: Thinking Mathematically (grades 6-8) Fee: $350, 18 hrs PD, 8:30-3:00pm; Lunch and materials provided To register*, access this link<https://commerce.cashnet.com/UARKEDUC?itemcode=EDUC-CMASE&amount=350&memo=ThinkMath> Engage in a comprehensive research-based approach to mathematics instruction based on how students think about math. Story problems and number sentences will be analyzed to determine the mathematical demands and recognize student responses in […]
The Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model is a tool for science teachers. Teachers can use ADI to transform the way they teach labs so students have more opportunities to learn how to use Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), and Science/Engineering Practices (SEPs) to figure out how things work or why things happen. ADI also gives students opportunities to learn how to […]
ADE has partnered with ACT to provide a one day training centered around the design, scoring an reporting of ACT Aspire assessments and provide lessons that can be used in the classroom to help promote student success on these assessments. Participants will hear from experts at Pearson, ACT and state content specialists about activities that […]
The Southern Regional Education Board will provide training for the SREB Ready for High School Math course. This workshop is for teachers who will be implementing the Ready course in the 2018-19 school year. Curriculum specialists and school administrators are welcome to attend, space permitting. The training will take place 8:30 to 4:30 each day, […]
The Southern Regional Education Board will provide training for the SREB Ready for High School Math course. This workshop is for teachers who will be implementing the Ready course in the 2018-19 school year. Curriculum specialists and school administrators are welcome to attend, space permitting. The training will take place 8:30 to 4:30 each day, […]
This session will assist participants in developing classroom structures, which enhance student engagement, establish classroom behavior expectations, and consider management materials. Participants will learn structures, which will increase time for instruction by implementing rules and routines. In addition, teachers will learn how to design a plan for implementing these structures in their classroom. TESS Components: […]
Monday, July 30: K-4 GLOBE Fee $50; 6 hrs PD; 8:30-3:00pm; Lunch and materials provided. To register*, access this link Explore water, soil, clouds, seasons and Earth systems – NASA GLOBE’s 5 investigation areas – with fun, low cost observation and hands-on engagement. Tied to classroom learning activities complementing NGSS-correlated science content covered in five storybooks, K-4 […]
ACRE, Economics Arkansas, and Southern Methodist University’s Teaching Free Enterprise program will be hosting a FREE high-school teacher’s conference this summer! August 2, 2018 9:00am – 4:00pm SIGN UP BY Clicking HERE This one-day conference is tailored to 9th – 12th grade economics teachers throughout the state. They will hear lectures on a variety of economic […]
Teaching Free Enterprise in Arkansas: Conway Thursday, August 2, 2018 9:00 am4:00 pm UCA Brewer Hegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Avenue #102, Conway, AR 72035 The Arkansas Center for Research in Economics, Economics Arkansas, and Southern Methodist University’s Teaching Free Enterprise program will be hosting a FREE high-school teacher’s conference this summer! This one-day conference is tailored […]
Economics and the Environment Friday, August 3, 2018 8:30 am3:30 pm Texarkana, Arkansas Register Now ECONOMICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Location: Arkansas High School 1500 Jefferson Avenue Texarkana, AR 71854 Don't miss out on this exciting one day workshop that is designed to provide upper elementary, middle and high school teachers with engaging activities that introduce […]
