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Reddie Virtual STEAM Academy

Reddie Virtual S.T.E.A.M. Academy is gearing up for another terrific year. If you are a teacher or an administrator in Arkansas and would like to participate, please click on the link at the bottom right of this attachment to get more information and receive an invitation to our informational ZOOM session on May 27th. Our professional […]

2020-DESE-Quantitative Literacy

Virtual

Monday 7.20.2020 8:15am-3:30pm This training explores the Quantitative Literacy (QL) content standards and course overview. QL addresses the mathematics of personal and business finance, modeling, statistics and probability, and numerical reasoning. Students will analyze real world situations and represent their reasoning and conclusions numerically, graphically, symbolically, and verbally. Activities and resources will be shared with […]

Arkansas Environmental Education Association’s Environmental Education Expo

SAVE THE DATE: Arkansas Environmental Education Association's Environmental Education Expo will be held July 8-9, 2020 at DeGray Lake Resort State Park.  The EE Expo is a professional development event consisting of hands-on workshops, field trips, presentations, speakers, and networking opportunities for classroom teachers, students, environmental professionals, state and federal agency personnel, and conservation organization staff […]

Makerspaces 101

Virtual

Makerspaces are growing in popularity among schools, museums, and libraries. But, are you asking yourself ‘what is making and tinkering’ or ‘how do I integrate making and tinkering into what I'm already doing’? Then this is the session for you! As the leading resource for making and tinkering in NWA, the Scott Family Amazeum, along […]

$25

Creative COVID Classrooms: Literacy Learning in a New Hybrid Environment

Presented by: Dr. Amy Thompson, Mrs. Sheri Hight, and Dr. Susan Perry July 22, 2020 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT Zoom: https://uca-coe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcOqtrD8rHdyGRXnKU5rAmrAH34pfSThy In light of the ongoing pandemic, schools and teachers need to be prepared for hybrid learning in the fall. Our struggling learners will need our help now more than ever. RTI needs […]

Free

Building an Online Space for K-12 Learners

Presented by: Dr. Erin Shaw and Ms. Ashley Cooksey July 22, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT Zoom: https://uca-coe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcO6rrj4oGt3oURbm–iyzWGcYZt-Un11 This session will focus on best practices for building instructor presence and creating a space for student interaction in online classrooms. Building an online space for K-12 learners requires the addition of spaces for students […]

Free

Cultivating Opportunities for Equity in the Digital Age

Presented by: Dr. Michael Mills, Dr. Donna Wake, and Mrs. Jessica Herring Watson July 29, 2020 from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT Zoom: https://uca-coe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcequrz8tGNRbT0QuLaXG9ogeO5UmZ-7G Participants will learn and discuss the inequity present in our schools based on race and income level, with a specific focus on how digital learning has bridged opportunity gaps in one […]

Free