On March 15, 2021, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Office of Computer Science announced, via Commissioner’s Memo COM-21-098 (http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4700), the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Educator Academy (ACSCEA) and requested proposals for a public university partner. Two submissions were received by the ADE Office of Computer Science in response to the request for […]

CRESC--GPS: Introduction to Arkansas K-12 Science Standards This introductory Grasping Phenomenal Science (GPS) session is designed for any K-12 teacher or instructional leader who wants to become familiar with science instruction aligned with the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. Learn how to interpret the standards for 3 dimensional teaching and learning in the classroom. Important Session […]

Do you want to increase your technical knowledge in order to ramp up student engagement during digital lessons? In this session, participants will practice how to set up and implement ZOOM meetings, filters for meetings, virtual backgrounds, zoom menu tools, chat, breakout rooms, and more. This session focuses on beginners and anyone wanting to learn […]

Learn how to best prepare students for the ACT Aspire Science Assessment while teaching the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. Participants dive into the ACT Aspire Science Assessment and its connections to Arkansas Academic Standards in science, mathematics, and ELA by engaging in a series of virtual lessons. Science specialists support participants remotely as they work […]

A 4-day virtual training workshop for teachers planning to teach the AP CS A Java course. Teachers will leave with a thorough understanding of the student course as they explore Java programming concepts, try hands-on coding labs, and understand the scoring rubrics. Valuable Tynker and College Board resources will be shared with all participants, including […]