Annual Report 2011-2012 - Wilbur D. Mills Educational Service
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Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative Beebe, Arkansas ANNUAL REPORT ON OPERATIONS 2011-2012 210 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 850 Beebe, Arkansas 72012 Phone: 501-882-5467 Fax: 501-882-2155 Web page: http://www.wilbur.k12.ar.us Serving the Schools…Serving the Children TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTORS’ ANNUAL LETTER ..................................................................................................1 MISSION STATEMENT.............................................................................................................2 STATE MAP OF COOPERATIVES ...............................................................................................2 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ......................................................................................................3 BOARD INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................4 TEACHER CENTER COMMITTEE INFORMATION........................................................................4 ESC ANNUAL REPORT: GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................................5 STAFFING .......................................................................................................................5 TEACHER CENTER ...........................................................................................................7 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ............................................................................................8 DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS ......................................................................................8 ANECDOTAL REPORTS.....................................................................................................9 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES ....................................................................... 10 PROGRAM REPORTS ............................................................................................................12 Accounting ................................................................................................................... 12 ADE/APSCN Student Applicants Field Analyst ................................................................ 13 ADE School Improvement Supervisor ............................................................................ 14 Arkansas Leadership Academy ...................................................................................... 15 Career and Technical Education .................................................................................... 16 Closing the Achievement Gap (CTAG) ............................................................................ 17 Consolidated Purchasing Services ................................................................................. 18 Distance Learning ......................................................................................................... 19 Early Childhood Special Education................................................................................. 20 Gifted and Talented ...................................................................................................... 22 HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters) ......................................... 23 Literacy ........................................................................................................................ 24 Mathematics ................................................................................................................ 28 Media .......................................................................................................................... 31 Medicaid in the Schools ................................................................................................ 32 Pathwise Mentoring Program ....................................................................................... 33 School Health Services .................................................................................................. 34 Science Instruction Specialist ........................................................................................ 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont’d.) LEA Special Education Supervisor .................................................................................. 37 Special Education Examiner Consortium ........................................................................ 41 Target Testing .............................................................................................................. 42 Teacher Center/Professional Development/Curriculum Development/Resources .......... 43 Technology................................................................................................................... 44 WDMESC/ASU-Beebe College & Career Readiness Preparatory Program ........................ 46 MSP/Geometry Project ................................................................................................. 47 SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 48 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT .............................................................. 51 Directors’ Annual Letter The Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative maintained our approach to provide progressive, quality services to the school districts we served through 2012. We are committed to serving our school districts and meeting their needs in this ever evolving environment that we find education in today. We continued with the task of aiding our schools in their attempts to implement the common core state standards, while continuing to assist them in receiving quality training in the many required areas of professional development. Our Board members are very active in their service to the cooperative and are providing a very sound shared vision for the cooperative. The 2011-12 annual report prepared by the staff of the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative reflects information on the programs and grants conducted through the co-op for our 16 school districts and collaborative partners. The Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative has 57 employees total, some of which are housed in the schools and pre schools. We run four state programs. The Arkansas Department of Education Base Funding to the co-op is $408,618 and the total budget is approximately $5.3 million. We were successful this year in purchasing some more property in downtown Beebe on which we plan to build a new professional development center. The cooperative has been saving money for several years to meet our facility needs and we are excited about the opportunity to erect a quality facility to house many of our professional development offerings. This endeavor will, of course, result in the expenditure of most of our reserve funds next year. One of the main purposes of the co-op is to be effective and efficient in the administration of programs for the schools. As a result, our 16 school districts or a portion of these school districts, often share joint programs. Listed below are examples of these shared programs: *APSCN field support *Distance Learning Coordinator and programs *Early Childhood Special Education program *Gifted and Talented Coordinator *HIPPY program *LEA Special Education Supervisor *CTE Coordinator *Literacy-Science Specialist *Math Specialist *Professional Development programs *Media services *Medicaid billing services *Psychological services *School health nurse *Science Specialist *Teacher Center services *Perkins consortium *Literacy Specialist *Technology services *School Recruitment Employment Application software The co-ops of Arkansas have served as the implementation support agents for new state initiatives. The Wilbur D. Mills Cooperative has provided the extensive professional development and capacity building necessary to implement the state initiatives. We plan to continue to effectively provide support for the common core curriculum and the new teacher evaluation system. The mission of the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative is to support and serve our school districts as they strive to provide a high quality education to their students. We will strive to provide these services in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The staff of the Wilbur D. Mill Cooperative looks forward to the challenges of the upcoming year. We will strive to provide quality services to each of our school districts. Jeff Williams Jeff Williams, Director Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative 1 Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative Proudly serving Lonoke, Prairie, White and Woodruff Counties Mission Statement The mission of the WDMESC is to assist their member school districts in: Meeting accreditation standards and equalizing educational opportunity Using educational resources more effectively through cooperation among school districts Promoting coordination between school districts and the Arkansas Department of Education Providing services which are needed by the local school districts Providing services which are established as educational priorities by the General Assembly and/or the State Board of Education 2 WILBUR D. MILLS EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION CHART Board of Directors Director Assistant Director / Teacher Center Coordinator Administrative Assistant Gifted/Talented Education Coordinator Math Specialist Business Manager Literacy Specialists Asst. Bookkeeper Science Specialist Early Childhood Coordinator HIPPY Coordinator Distance Learning Coordinator Career & Technical Education Coordinator Psychological Examiners Field Coordinators Medicaid Clerk Career Education Evaluator Speech Pathologists Computer Technologists ECSE Teachers Target Test Scoring Intake Coordinator Instructional Media Teacher Center Committee Staff Development Special Education Supervisors Math-Science Program 3 School Districts served in Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Officers of the Board of Directors for 2011-2012 Name Position Scott Jones President Matt Donaghy Vice President Diane Barrett Secretary School District Augusta Hazen Searcy Members of the Board of Directors for 2011-2012 Name Position Dr. Kieth Williams Superintendent Dr. Belinda Shook Superintendent Arthur Dunn Superintendent Dr. Tony Thurman Superintendent Jason Clark Superintendent Rick Burns Superintendent Paula Henderson Superintendent Dr. John Tackett Superintendent Barry Scott Superintendent Dr. Kathy Berryhill Superintendent Howard Morris Superintendent Curtis Spann Superintendent Sheila Whitlow Superintendent School District Bald Knob Beebe Bradford Cabot Carlisle Des Arc England Lonoke McCrory Pangburn Riverview Rose Bud White County Central Teacher Center Committee Members for 2011-2012 Name Position Sherri Moore K-8 Math Coach Tanya Mullen Elementary Principal Judy Alexander Media Specialist Sarah Burkett Curriculum Coordinator Lindsey Bell Elementary Teacher Gary Washington Test Coordinator Cheryl Holland Elementary Teacher Michelle Carlisle Elementary Teacher Wendy Perry Elementary Teacher Karen Gibbs Asst. Elementary Principal Jimmy Lowery Elementary Principal Dawn Atkins Elementary Teacher Leslie Cypert Elementary Teacher Margaret Moon Secondary Teacher Carrie Parsley Middle School Teacher Jackwyln Underwood Secondary Principal School District Augusta Bald Knob Beebe Bradford Cabot Carlisle Des Arc England Hazen Lonoke McCrory Pangburn Riverview Rose Bud Searcy White County Central 4 Arkansas Department of Education Education Service Cooperative (ESC) Annual Report DATE: 6/15/12 LEA# 73-20 ESC# 15 ESC NAME: Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative ADDRESS: 210 N. Main St., P.O. Box 850, Beebe, AR 72012 PHONE NUMBER: 501-882-5467 DIRECTOR: Jeff Williams TEACHER CENTER COORDINATOR: Leasha Hayes NAMES OF COUNTIES SERVED: Lonoke, Prairie, White, Woodruff NUMBER OF DISTRICTS: 16 NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 28,181 NUMBER OF TEACHERS: 2,100 I. GOVERNANCE: A. How is the co-op governed? Board of Directors _ X _ or Executive Committee ____ How many members on the Board? 16 Executive Committee n/a How many times did the Board meet? 11 Executive Committee? n/a When is the regular meeting? 3rd Wednesday of month Date of current year’s annual meeting: June 15, 2012 B. Does the co-op have a Teacher Center Committee? YES _X____ NO _______ If yes, then: How many are on the Teacher Center Committee? 16 How many members are teachers? 10 How many times did the Teacher Center Committee meet? 2 When is the regular meeting? Fall and Spring with other meetings to be scheduled as needed C. When was the most recent survey/needs assessment conducted? Fall 2011 D. Have written policies been filed with the Arkansas Department of Education? Yes ___X_____ No ________ II. STAFFING: Please list (or attach a list of) all staff members of the co-op (including those housed at the co-op and paid through other sources), their titles and the salary funding sources for the positions. Place an asterisk (*) beside those who are housed at the co-op only and whose salary does not flow through the co-op’s budget. (S=State, F=Federal, H=Head Start, M=Medicaid, P=Private, B=Base Funds, D=District) 5 Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative 2011-2012 S=State, F=Federal, M=Medicaid, B=Base Funds, D=District Allocations Name Allen, Pamela Amburgy-Houchin, Katie Armstrong, Cynthia Barnwell, Carla Belford, Brenda Berner, Robyn Betzner, Rhonda Blankenship, Linda Boyles, Alicia * Bramlette, Nancy Branham, Elizabeth Byrum, James Position Specialist – Math ECH Behavior Specialist Technologist/Bradford Medicaid Admin. HIPPY Field Coordinator ECH Due Process HIPPY Field Coordinator ECH Admin. Asst. ECH Inst/Due Process APSCN Student App Field Support HIPPY Director Sp. Ed. Sup/Augusta, Des Arc, England, Hazen, McCrory Clark, Wendy ECH Speech Therapist Cook, Johnnie ECH Intake Coordinator Cox, Beth ECH Instructor Cross, Kyle Technologist/Riverview Dugger, Lindsay ECH Instructor Dunn, Jimmy Distance Learning Coord Emery, Linda ECH Instructor Evans, Sherry HIPPY Field Coordinator Finch, Robbie Media Driver Finley, Jackie S. WFE Admin. Asst. Fletcher, Debbi HIPPY Sec/Media Guyot, Kerry Speech Therapist Hatfield, Dorothy Specialist-Secretary Hayes, Leasha Asst Director/Teacher Center Coord Heidelberg, Stephanie Sp. Ed. Sup/Riverview Henderson, Tiffany Specialist-Literacy Hinesly, Kristina ECH Receptionist/Secretary Hopper, Donna ECH Instructor Jackson, Tracy Admin-Asst. Bookkeeper Jeffery, Helen Joan School Psychology Spec Jobe, Colleen ECH Due Process Kitts, Linda ECH Instructor Kloss, JoElla Admin Asst Knighton, Misty Psy Spec/Beebe * Lamb, Becky Community Health Nurse Lee, Marolyn ECH Coordinator Lynn, Juanitta ECH Instructor Massengale, Garrie Sp. Ed. Sup/Bald Knob, Bradford, Pangburn, Rose Bud, White Co. Central Funding New Resigned Source Hire S S D M S S S S S S S D S S S D S S S S B S S S S B D S S S S D S S B D S S S D N N N R R 6 Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative 2011-2012 S=State, F=Federal, M=Medicaid, B=Base Funds, D=District Allocations Name Miller, Jonathan Moore, Greg Morgan, Tonya Mote, Kristen Mulvany, Laura Muncy, Connie Nichols, Nanette Powell, Kara Prock, Karm Roberts, Mary Rogers, Carol Smith, Kelley Smith, Tosha Strayhorn, Tanya Sullivan, Joyce Summers, Krista * Vaughn, Jerry Wallis, Shayne Weston, Tammie Williams, Jeff Position Technologist-Admin Specialist-Literacy HIPPY Field Coordinator ECH Instructor ECH Speech Ther ECH Instructor Specialist-Science Psych. Examiner/Augusta, Rose Bud, White Co. Central G/T Supervisor WE Coordinator ECH Instructor HIPPY Field Coordinator ECH Behavior Spec Admin-Business Manager Sp. Ed. Sup/Beebe ECH Psych. Spec AR Leadership Academy Trainer Technologist/White Co. Central ECH Psych. Spec. Director Funding New Resigned Source Hire S S S S N S N S S S S,B S S S S B D S S D S,D B N III. TEACHER CENTER Please attach a list of all inservice training/staff development workshops offered through the co-op, including month offered, topic, number of districts participating, number of participants and location of workshops. Place an asterisk (*) beside those which provided curriculum assistance. Include a cumulative total of participants. See Professional Development Activities Report at the end of this document. A. Does the co-op provide media services to schools? YES [ X ] NO [ ] Approximate the number of titles in media center: 2,052 Does the co-op provide delivery to the districts? YES [ X ] NO [ ] How many districts participate in the media program? 16 How many titles (including dup counts) were provided to schools during this current year? 159 Do districts contribute dollars to the media services YES [ ] NO [ X ] How are media charges per district determined (formal or per ADM)? Please describe: n/a Does the co-op operate a “make-and-take” center for teachers? YES [ X ] NO [ ] How many teacher visits have been made to the center? (Count all teachers who have visited the center, using duplicate counts for teachers who have visited the center more than once). Number of Teacher Participants: 2,244 Number of ASU Participants : 3,592 Number of Other Participants: 2,568 7 IV. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Please check administrative services offered through the co-op: [ X] Cooperative Purchasing [ X] Conduct Annual Needs Assessments/Planning Assistance [ X] Special Education Services [ X] Gifted and Talented Assistance [ X] Grant Writing Assistance [ X] Personnel Application [ X] Assist/Support with Evaluation Procedures (OR, ACSIP, Monitoring, GT program evaluation, etc.) [ X] Migrant Student Identification [ X] Bookkeeping Assistance [ X] Technology Training [ X] Curriculum Support (Common Core State Standards) [ X] Business Management training [ X] Computer Technician [ X] C.C.R.P.P. Administration/Collaboration [ X] E-Rate Applications [ X] Assessment Data Analysis [ X] Instructional Facilitator Training [ X] TARGET Interim Assessments [ X] Math/Science/Literacy Specialists [ X] Numerous professional development opportunities for teachers [ X] Administrators and local board members OTHER (please specify) [ X] Perkins Consortium [ X] CTE Coordinator [ X] Professional Development [ X] Medicaid billing [ X] Psychological services [ X] School Health Nurse [ X] HIPPY [ X] Distance Learning Coordinator [ X] APSCN Field Support V. DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS Please check the student services provided through the co-op: [X] Student assessment program [X] Itinerant teachers – please list areas: (ECSE, SPEC) [X] Occupational therapy and physical therapy [ ] Transition Assistance [ ] Mentor programs (ex. Foster Grandparents) [X] Gifted/Talented programs: 16 participating districts [X] Digital instruction (ex. AR iTunes U, podcasts) [X] Speech Pathology services [X] HIPPY [ ] Low incidence handicapped (vision/hearing) [X] Other (Please specify): Early Childhood Special Education 3-5 years of age, Distance Learning, CCRRP, Behavioral Intervention consultants 8 VI. ANECDOTAL REPORTS Please attach three or four descriptions of activities which demonstrate partnerships, agreements or creative ways that the co-op has assisted local districts. The co-op personnel may write the reports, or the descriptions may be written by local schools served by the co-op. These reports may also include letters sent to the co-op or evaluations of a co-op activity. WDMESC Math Leadership Council The Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative Math Leadership Council was developed to improve the teaching and learning process in mathematics in K-12. All 16 of our districts participated along with our STEM center math specialist in this project. Each district selected a math leader to attend monthly training/collaborating work sessions in math content, curriculum alignment, assessment and instructional process delivery. The math coach and STEM center math specialist developed math capacity in the local school districts through these work sessions. Dr. Linda Griffith of U.C.A. provided training during the year. Our focus this year has been on the Common Core State Standards. This was the first year for the formalized monthly work sessions, but we plan to continue the professional development council as we believe that building capacity at the local school level is the most progressive way to ensure all students have access to appropriate curriculum and instruction. WDMESC Literacy Leadership Council The Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative Literacy Leadership Council was developed to improve the teaching and learning process in literacy in K-12. All 16 of our districts participated along with our STEM center science specialist in this project. Each district selected a literacy leader to attend monthly training/collaborating work sessions in literacy content, curriculum alignment, assessment and instructional process delivery. The literacy coaches and STEM center science specialist developed capacity in the local school districts through these work sessions. Leading Literacy/Curriculum Directors from our participating districts led sessions throughout the year. The focus this year has been Common Core State Standards and the development of lessons to assist the K-2 teachers in our state. WDMESC participated in a state wide project of lesson development for literacy with integrated curriculum components. This was the first year to have the formalized professional development group with its capacity building focus. However, the literacy meetings will continue. We believe that building capacity is crucial to providing appropriate learning experiences for all our students. WDMESC CCRPP The Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative has partnered with ASU-Beebe and 14 of our districts to provide instruction through the College and Career Readiness Preparatory Program Grant. The CCRPP served over 200 students in 2012. WDMESC Common Core State Standards The Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative is working with the other state education cooperatives in a collaborative effort to provide curriculum and resource support to our schools as they continue the implementation process for the Common Core Curriculum Standards. 9 VII. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES Act 610 of 1999 requires that each educational service cooperative report the following information: EMPLOYED Number of new males employed by the cooperative for the 2011-2012 school year: ___0 For this number above, please provide the number in each of the following racial classifications: White ______ African American ____ Hispanic _ ____ Asian ______ American Indian/Alaskan Native ______ Number of new females employed by the cooperative for the 2011-2012 school year: ___4 For this number above, please provide the number in each of the following racial classifications: White ___4___ African American ____ Hispanic _ ____ Asian ______ American Indian/Alaskan Native ______ TERMINATED Number of males terminated by the cooperative during the 2011-2012 school year: ____0 For this number above, please provide the number in each of the following racial classifications: White ______ African American ____ Hispanic _ ____ Asian ______ American Indian/Alaskan Native ______ Number of females terminated by the cooperative during the 2011-2012 school year: ___0 For this number above, please provide the number in each of the following racial classifications: White ______ African American ___ Hispanic _ ____ Asian ______ American Indian/Alaskan Native _____ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Number of males seeking employment by the cooperative during the 2011-2012 school year: _1 For this numbers above, please provide the number in each of the following racial classifications: White ____1__ African American ____ Hispanic _ ____ Asian ______ American Indian/Alaskan Native ______ 10 Number of females seeking employment by the cooperative during the 2011-2012 school year: ___27 For this number above, please provide the number in each of the following racial classifications: White ___27_ African American __ Hispanic _ ____ Asian ______ American Indian ___ Alaskan Native _____ 11 Program: Accounting Funding Source: Base __x__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes __x__ No ____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Tanya Strayhorn Tracy Jackson Position Business Manager Assistant Bookkeeper Degree BSE HSD Goal: To provide financial support to all programs and participating districts of the cooperative. Program Summary: 2011-2012 State Funding Source General Operating $100,200 Base Funding $408,618 Professional Development $221,409 CGI $69,000 NTL $20,260 Science Grant $86,500 Distance Learning $75,000 Technology Center Grant $75,000 HIPPY $1,384,250 Literacy Specialist $173,000 Math Specialist $86,500 Public School Heath Services $6,000 Early Childhood Special Education $870,425 College and Career Readiness Preparatory $183,587 2011-2012 Federal Funding Source Carl Perkins Grant $264,302 Early Childhood Special Education $312,239 ARRA Early Childhood Special Education $17,375 Medicaid $157,163 Medicaid Adm $27,695 MSP/Geometry Project $149,750 12 Program: ADE/APSCN Student Applications Field Analyst Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Nancy Bramlette Position APSCN Student Field Analyst Degree HSD Goal: To provide end-user support to district student users of the SMS statewide student management system, Cognos reports, and meeting statewide guidelines. Program Summary: The Student Applications Field Analyst provides services to districts within Arkansas that utilize the SMS statewide student management system software. The software is used to store district, school, and student data. Student Management Systems Applications is computer software used primarily to process and maintain student records. The SunGard Pentamation student management systems applications provided by APSCN include: Demographics, Attendance, Scheduling, Report Cards, Discipline and Medical. With the use of nine cycles yearly, districts electronically submit data to the ADE. The student field analyst provides districts with consulting and training workshops through meetings at the Cooperative, school visits, and communicating closely by email and telephone. Various trainings offered throughout the year include, but are not limited to, SMS Required Fields for State Reporting, New Personnel, Cognos Report Writing, Next Year Scheduling, and Year End Rollover. Major Highlights of the Year: State Reporting training and new software implementation 13 Program: ADE School Improvement Supervisor Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Jeff Dyer Position School Improvement Supervisor Degree MSE Goal: To facilitate school improvement efforts in local districts and schools. 1. Support/Assist local school districts in developing the district level Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (ACSIP). 2. Provide Technical Assistance to local school district related to ACSIP 3. Support/Assist local school districts with schools in School Improvement Year 3 or beyond with their school improvement efforts 4. Support/Assist local school districts develop/implement systematic and sustainable school improvement 5. Support/Assist local school districts research, development, and/or the acquisition of additional resources related to their school improvement efforts (both internal and external) 6. Provide a broker of resources/point of contact between the local School District and the ADE related to the Statewide System of Support (SSOS). Program Summary: School Improvement Supervisors assist with all areas of the School Improvement Process (ACSIP), including the Federal Program application and approval process; providing assistance with regulations and laws, responding to technical assistance requests from districts and schools; disseminating information as requested; cooperating with and participating in professional organizations. In addition to these responsibilities, the supervisors conduct on-campus visits to assigned schools and monitor school programs. Major Highlights of the Year: Collaborating as a Facilitator and member of the State Specialty Team; Facilitating the District Leadership Team Meetings with local Superintendents and/or Assistant Superintendents; Providing Technical Assistance as requested; Collaboratively working with LEA external providers working in the capacity of School Improvement Specialist, regional STEM, regional Cooperative Specialists, and various ADE Units; Providing Root Cause Analysis training in partnership with Regional Specialists as requested by local districts and schools. 14 Program: Arkansas Leadership Academy Participating Districts: Assigned Districts Satellite Office: Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative Personnel: Name Jerry Vaughn Position Consultant Degree MSE Goal: To develop and sustain a cadre of leaders in public education in Arkansas through collaborative governance by Academy partners resulting in an expanded vision, statewide system change initiatives, synergy among stakeholders, and leadership development institutes. Program Summary: The Academy, through the use of research and best practices, designs creative and innovative approaches to establish learning communities in public schools by developing human resources and by modeling and advocating collaboration, support, shared decision making, team learning, risk taking, and problem solving. Partners commit to changing their organizations to support system improvement. 15 Program: Career and Technical Education Funding Source: Carl D. Perkins Funding Funding Amount: $264,302 _X___ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes __X__ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, and White County Central Personnel: Name Mary Roberts Shawn Finley Position CTE Coordinator Secretary Degree Bachelor HSD Goal: The goal of Career and Technical Education is to prepare students to enter the workforce or to enter into post-secondary education. It is our goal to train our teachers in the most current technology and bring that technology to our students so that we can best prepare them for the future ahead of them. We use our Perkins indicators as a guide to determine where to provide additional training for teachers and students. Program Summary: The coordinator for the Wilbur D Mills Consortium is required to write the annual Perkins Grant and to expend the grant monies throughout the member districts. This is done through pre-approved projects approved in the grant. The coordinator is also responsible for handling the reports required by the program and the professional development as needed. Major Highlights of the Year: This year our consortium concentrated on Technical Skill Attainment. The consortium is currently in an improvement plan for this accountability measure. The teachers had extensive time during the summer to review the assessment overviews and to discuss with other teachers in their field how to best teach objectives and request additional materials that were needed. The teachers developed interim tests to help them prepare for the EOC testing. We have moved out of the Skill Attainment Improvement but have fallen into Literacy Improvement. We will address that issue this summer with Max Strategies training. 16 Program: Closing the Achievement Gap (CTAG) Funding Source: AR State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Participating Districts: Augusta, Beebe, Bald Knob, Bradford, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, and White County Central Personnel: Name Dr. Howard Knoff Rosemary Burks Susan Friberg Position Consultant Consultant Consultant Degree Ph.D. MSE, Sp. Ed. MSE, Sp. Ed. Goal: To maximize the academic and social, emotional, and behavioral success of all students by providing effective instruction to all students in these areas, while also providing strategic or intensive additional instruction or intervention to those students not responding to his effective instruction. Program Summary: Provide intense research-based professional development and support in the development of behavioral and academic intervention planning to school teachers and administrators. Major Highlights of the Year: All districts were provided the opportunity to participate at no expense to the districts. Follow up opportunities were offered and some districts requested and engaged in additional support from the SPDG grant providers. 17 Program: Consolidated Purchasing Services Funding Source: Member Districts Funding Amount: n/a Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, and White County Central Personnel: Name Jeff Williams JoElla Kloss Position Director Administrative Assistant Degree MSE + Admin. Certificate HSD Goal: The goal of Consolidated Purchasing Service is to save money for member schools, to provide a convenience, and a time-saver for member districts. Program Summary: The WDMESC seeks bids on instructional materials (including duplicator paper) to provide member districts with savings on the materials they would have to order from other sources. There is a continued emphasis being placed on school districts from all sides to “trim the fat” and “make do with what you have” types of attitudes. This program makes this possible for the districts who participate. Major Highlights of the Year: Fifteen member districts participated in the program and placed purchase orders to the successfully bidding vendors in the amount of $195,502.14 18 Program: Distance Learning Funding Source: State Grant Funding Amount: $75,000 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant _X__ Yes ____ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Des Arc, England, Hazen, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Searcy, and White County Central Personnel: Name Jimmy Dunn Position Distance Learning Coordinator Degree MSE Goal: To provide current information, training, and support; to coordinate efficient use of resources; to promote and expand quality 21st Century Distance Learning opportunities; and to provide the vision of the future of the Arkansas K-12 Distance Learning Initiative. To encourage and support a quality distance learning experience while ensuring equity of opportunity for the school districts within the cooperative region. Program Summary: The Distance Learning Office strives to ensure course availability thru our providers to students within the cooperative region. We practice effectiveness and efficiency when working with districts to enhance their secondary education with distance learning courses. This office provides technical assistance and informational updates to all cooperative school districts. The Virtual Field Trips aspect of the distance learning program continues to be available, while assistance and technical support are being provided to assure quality Virtual Field Trips. Major Highlights of the Year: Improved Coop distance learning services by participating in the Arkansas Distance Learning Consortium RUS Grant to replace Distance Learning Equipment at Augusta, England, and White County Central Post Secondary Prep Program Grant to assist students in grades 8-11 in preparation for ACT Distance Learning Facilitator Training – 11 Facilitators Video Conversion Project allowed ADE to switch controls of distance learning from AT&T to DIS 19 Program: Early Childhood Special Education Funding Source: Federal and State Grant Funding Amount: $1,544,178 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _x___ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, and White County Central Personnel: Name Marolyn Lee Linda Blankenship Kristina Hinesly Katie Houchin Tosha Smith Johnnie Cook Laura Mulvany Kerry Guyot Wendy Clark Connie Muncy Beth Cox Donna Hopper Juanitta Lynn Kristen Mote Carol Rogers Alicia Boyles Robyn Berner Lindsay Dugger Linda Emery Colleen Jobe Linda Kitts Krista Summers Tammy Weston Kara Powell Position EC Coordinator Administrative Assistant ECSE Secretary Behavior Consultant Behavior Consultant Intake Coordinator Speech Pathologist Speech Pathologist Speech Pathologist ECSE Teacher ECSE Teacher ECSE Teacher ECSE Teacher ECSE Teacher ECSE Teacher ECSE Programmer ECSE Programmer ECSE Programmer ECSE Programmer ECSE Programmer ECSE Programmer School Psychology Specialist School Psychology Specialist School Psychology Specialist Degree MSE HSD HSD BSE MSW BS MSE MSE MSE MSE BSE MSE MSE MSE MSE MSE BSE MSE MSE MSE MSE MSE MSE MSE Goal: The goal of the Early Childhood Special Education Program is to identify and serve children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5, by providing speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or teacher-facilitated direct instruction. Program Summary: Through the Early Childhood Special Education Program, children who may demonstrate potential developmental delays that would adversely affect their learning are located, identified, evaluated, and, if qualify, provided special education services. The following services are available: individualized teacher-facilitated direct instruction, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy. 20 Early Childhood Special Education (cont’d.) Behavior Intervention consultation services are provided to assure that 3 through 5 children in need of behavior interventions are properly identified and receive the necessary services and supports. The consultant works with regular teachers in pre-k, Head Start, and day care programs to develop behavior interventions for students with whom there are behavioral concerns and are in need of programming to improve educational performance. Once a child is referred to the program, that child is screened in the areas of vision, hearing, motor, cognition, self-help, social/emotional, and communication. If the screening process identifies a delay, a referral for further evaluation may be made. When the evaluation process is completed and it is determined that a child qualifies, a plan is developed to address the deficit area(s). A review of the child’s progress, educational placement, and plan is done annually. The Early Childhood Special Education staff works closely with school districts, Head Start programs, day care programs, and parents in White, Woodruff, Prairie and Lonoke counties in order to meet the goal of the program. Major Highlights of the Year: Through the Child Find process, more children were identified than in the past. 380 December 1 Child Find Count 1,207 Children went through the screening process. 441 Children were given comprehensive evaluations (Comprehensive evaluation includes a complete speech evaluation) Professional development Trainings: STAR, Pivotal Response Treatment and Early Social Intervention, Brain Gym, Body Talk, handwriting Without Tears, UA Autism Spectrum Disorder Symposium, Visual Processing Therapy: Strategies for Helping Children with Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorders, ADHA, Autism and Acquired Brain Injury, Conscious Discipine, children Who Struggle to Speak Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol, Social Stories by Carol Gray, Discrete Trial Learning, AR CEC-Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior? **All information is based on 2011 - 2012 data. 21 Program: Gifted Talented Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education Funding Amount: $28,500 ____ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes __x__ No ___x__ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Karm Prock Position GT Specialist Degree BA in Art K-12, Masters GT, Curriculum Administrator License Goal: Assist member districts to meet the State Standards for Gifted and Talented Education and Advanced Placement. Serve as a liaison with the ADE, Office of Gifted and Talented and Advanced Placement, parent and professional organizations, and other public and private agencies. Promote gifted education through public awareness and advocacy. Program Summary: Assisted schools through the monitoring of their GT programs, with the program application process and with policies needed to be in compliance. Hosted GT coordinators’ meetings for support and strategies to assist them in their local GT programs. Provided student activities: Project Fair for 4-6th grade, Elementary Quiz Bowl, Elementary – Senior Chess tournaments, Youth Entrepreneur Showcase Business Plan Competition, Academic Awards Banquet for Valedictorians and Salutatorians from each district. Secured PreAP trainings required for certification. Major Highlights of the Year: Each of the six districts in the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative monitored by the ADE this school year was found to be in compliance with state standards for Gifted and Talented programs. 22 Program: HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters) Funding Source: Arkansas Better Chance Funding Amount: $ 1,384,250 ___X_ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes __X__ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Paddy Branham Brenda Belford Rhonda Betzner Sherry Evans Tony Morgan Kelley Smith Debbi Fletcher Position Coordinator Field Coordinator Field Coordinator Field Coordinator Field Coordinator Field Coordinator Secretary Degree MSE MSE MSE BSE MSE MSE HSD Goal: The goal of the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative HIPPY Program is to reach families in their familiar surroundings, empower parents in the educational role as their children’s’ first teacher, assist the caregivers in better preparing their children for success in school, and to serve as a liaison between the home and the public schools. Program Summary: The WDMESC HIPPY Program served 879 students, ages 3, 4, and 5 within the fourteen (14) school districts during the 2011-2012 program year. The staff of the WDMESC HIPPY Program and the staff of thirty-three (33) homebased educators from the school districts, administered the Brigance Developmental Screening to each child. The staff also assisted each family in acquiring the documentation necessary for the child to successfully enter school, such as birth certificate and immunization records. The staff also enters each family and child into the ABC data system, COPA, which tracts monthly enrollment and Work Sampling Assessment, which is the statewide assessment for all ABC programs. Major Highlights of the Year: The WDMESC HIPPY Program had a successful audit with the AR Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education with complimentary findings. Arkansas HIPPY audited each field office, also with complimentary results. All programs were awarded the new HIPPY Certificate of Accreditation from HIPPY USA. This is a quality assurance standard accreditation through the HIPPY Excellence Program. It is the highest award available. 23 Program: Literacy Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education Learning Services Division, K-12 Literacy Unit Funding Amount: $173,000 Competitive Grant ___ Yes __X__ No _X_ Restricted __Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Tiffany Henderson Greg Moore Position Literacy K-12 Literacy/Science Degree Specialist in Education Bachelor in Education Goals: 1. To assist all participating education institutions in meeting the goals and state standards established by the Arkansas Department of Education and the new Common Core State Standards. Collaborate with and/or provide technical assistance to District Leadership Teams, giving priority to districts in School Improvement in the form of: a. Supporting the School Improvement Process b. Leading District Leadership Teams in the Root-Cause Analysis process c. Analyzing data (Student Achievement, School Process, Perceptual, and Demographic) d. Planning for and providing Professional Development e. Monitoring and Planning for Core instruction f. Providing Instructional Coaching and/or Assisting District Instructional Coaches g. Supporting and/or Monitoring District RtI Plan (Closing the Achievement Gap) h. Using CWT or District Observation Protocols I. Collecting and Analyzing data from CWTs with District Leadership Teams j. Identifying, Implement, Monitoring and Reflecting on the District’s plan of action k. Celebrating Success Continue to collaborate with the Arkansas Department of Education during Unit meetings, Regional meetings, and other opportunities as they arise. Continue to collaborate with the Harding Center for Math and Science Education STEMP personnel 2. Support, empower, and build capacity with district leaders and instructional coaches through the coaching philosophy of Jim Knight, Stephen Barkley, and Diane Sweeney.. 3. Provide quality professional development in ELLA (Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas) to all teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators as they transition to the Common Core State Standards. 4. Provide quality professional development in ELF (Effective Literacy for Grades 2-4) to all teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators as they transition to the Common Core State Standards. 5. Provide quality professional development in CLASS (Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success) to all teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators as they transition to the Common Core State Standards. 6. Provide quality professional development in Instructional Coaching to all Instructional Coaches 7. Provide quality professional development in Best Practices/High Yield Strategies to building-level Principals 24 Literacy Goals (cont’d.) 8. Provide quality professional development in Disciplinary Literacy to all teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators as they transition to the Common Core State Standards. 9. Provide quality professional development in Picture Perfect Science to Science teachers 10. Continue training in the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM), collaborate with teachers, and model routines in classrooms throughout the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative 11. Pursue training in Positive Behavior Support System (PBSS) 12. Promote Arkansas IDEAS and Arkansas iTunesU to District Leaders, Instructional Coaches, teachers, and other support staff throughout the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative 13. The Literacy/Science Specialist will continue to serve on the Arkansas Department of Education sixmember Disciplinary Literacy Core Team 14. Begin to offer Online Professional development (OPD) Moodle courses surrounding the English Language Arts big shifts in the Common Core State Standards Program Summary: Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas (ELLA) is a two-year professional development designed to assist teachers in K-1 for implementing a comprehensive literacy classroom. Effective Literacy (ELF) is a two-year professional development designed for grades 2-4 to implement a balanced literacy approach in instruction, assessment and intervention. Disciplinary Literacy is a professional development program designed for Science and Social Studies teachers in grades 5-8 and 9-12 to integrate specific, research-based literacy strategies aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success (CLASS) is a two-year professional development designed for grades 5-12 to implement a framework to teach the Common Core State Standards. K-12 Instructional Facilitating is professional development designed to support instructional facilitators in Arkansas schools through embedded professional learning. Picture Perfect Science is designed for Elementary Science teachers to integrate literacy practices along with science inquiry/experiments. Major Highlights of the 2011-2012 School Year: The Literacy Department received training in the following areas: Common Core State Standards Literacy Design Collaborative Capacity Building Close Reading Text Complexity Accommodations and Modifications Informational Writing Online Professional Development Moodle Disciplinary Literacy Inquiry Circles Adolescent Literacy Research Literacy Lab Argument Writing Descriptive Writing Academic Vocabulary SIM (Strategic Instruction Model) Literacy Unit 25 Literacy Major Highlights (cont’d.): The Literacy Specialists met regularly with the Arkansas Department of Education and other specialists during Unit meetings. Literacy Unit Meetings take place monthly for all state literacy specialists to convene as a professional learning community. This time is built by a state level team to brainstorm, share, execute, and receive professional development that is data-driven to impact student achievement. Training of trainers, in ELLA, ELF, CLASS, Disciplinary Literacy, and other state level trainings have taken place over the past year. Currently, an in-depth study of the Common Core State Standards continues as school districts in Arkansas prepare for implementation with dedicated support from the specialists. Additionally, monthly CIV Conversations were conducted to provide training and support on educational issues and practices on a state and national level. Some of the professional speakers that the Literacy Specialists attended include: Stephen Barkley Diane Sweeney Doug Buehl C.O.R.E.-Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education, Inc.-San Francisco, CA Six Traits Writing – Cannon Beach, Oregon Ken Stamatis From May 2011-May 2012, the Literacy/Science Instructional Specialist provided 216 hours of Professional Development to 1,032 participants. The Literacy/Science Specialist served on the sixmember Disciplinary Literacy Core Team with the Arkansas Department of Education during the 20112012 school year. Work will continue throughout the 2012-2013 school year. A total of eight Disciplinary Literacy modules will be introduced during the 2012 Summer training season, with more to follow by Summer 2013. Additionally, twelve modules surround the big shifts in English Language Arts were developed and will be offered as face-to-face training and/or online professional development. The Literacy Department has supported schools in a variety of ways including: Common Core State Standards overview and implementation Instructional Coaching Capacity Building Team Meetings/Professional Learning Communities Data Analysis Classroom Observations Classroom Walk-Through District Leadership Team Meetings for School Improvement Lesson Planning Demonstration Lessons Research-based Best Practices training Literacy Future Plans Since the Literacy/Science position is unique, the Specialist will continue to attend Literacy Unit and Science Unit meetings, with priority given to Literacy. It is hoped that the Specialist can share ideas and strengths from one department into the other. It is observed that both Units are doing great things, and what needs to happen next is the transferring and implementation of those ideas into each Unit. This is now unfolding with professional development in Disciplinary Literacy, SIM, and Picture Perfect Science. Modules were developed for the 2012 professional development training that includes Close Reading in History/Social Studies, Close Reading in Science, Argument in History/Social Studies, and argument in Science. Work will continue on the Content Literacy Core Team. There will be a reflection from Summer 2012 trainings with revisions expected, followed by further development of more training modules. This is all in support of the Common Core State Standards. 26 Literacy Future Plans (cont’d.) Summer 2012 estimated training projections based on current enrollment include: June 4-6 Effective Literacy June 5-7 CLASS Days 1-3 June 7 Fluency in the K-3 Classroom June 8 Shared Reading K-1 June 8 Text Complexity June 14 Introduction to Common Core: History 6-12 June 14 Phonics and Structural Analysis June 15 Informational/Explanatory Writing K-1 June 15 Introduction to Common Core: Science 6-12 June 18 Common Core K-2 Revisited June 20 Word Study in the K-4 Classroom June 20 Argument Writing June 21 Guided Reading K-1 June 22 Guided Reading 2-4 June 25 Close Reading 3-5 June 26 Greek and Latin Roots 4-5 June 29 Informational/Explanatory Writing 2-3 July 9 Informational/Explanatory Writing 4-5 July 10-11 6+1 Traits Writing 9-12 July 10 Dibels Next 3-6 July 11-12 CLASS Days 7-8 July 12-13 6+1 Traits Writing K-2 July 12-13 6+1 Traits Writing 3-8 July 16 Close Reading: History 6-8 July 17 Close Reading: History 9-12 July 18 Argument: History 6-8 July 19 Argument: History 9-12 July 20 Text Complexity 2-5 July 23 Close Reading: Science 6-8 July 23 Dibels Next Analysis July 24 Close Reading: Science 9-12 July 25 Argument: Science 6-8 July 26 Argument: Science 9-12 July 31 Dibels Next K-2 Aug 1,2,6 ELLA Training Aug 7 Close Reading Aug 8 Intervention Kits 12 participants 22 participants 25 participants 25 participants 27 participants 34 participants 17 participants 21 participants 32 participants 19 participants 22 participants 36 participants 22 participants 24 participants 26 participants 22 participants 23 participants 21 participants 20 participants 20 participants 39 participants 20 participants 20 participants 26 participants 28 participants 22 participants 24 participants 17 participants 22 participants 25 participants 19 participants 20 participants 18 participants 25 participants 22 participants 21 participants 35 participants Additionally, there are several on-site workshops are scheduled for individual school districts for August. WDMESC will sponsor an Administrator’s Institute designed for district leaders in June. The focus will be on the Common Core State Standards and what it means for district leaders. The Literacy Specialists will begin trainings for Common Core implementation grades 9-12 during the 2012-2013 school year. Participants will include Superintendents, Principals, Instructional Coaches, and teachers. 27 Program: Mathematics Program Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education, K-12 Mathematics Specialist Grant Funding Amount: $86,500 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X__ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Beebe, Bald Knob, Bradford, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, and White County Central Personnel: Name Pam Allen Position Math Specialist Degree MSE Goals: 1. Support and base decisions on the standards set forth by and outlined in the Common Core State Standards and Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks. 2. Collaborate with and/or provide technical assistance to District Leadership Teams, giving priority to districts in School Improvement in the form of: a. Supporting the School Improvement Process. b. Leading District Leadership Teams in the Root-Cause Analysis process. c. Analyzing Data (Student Achievement, School Process, Perceptual, and Demographic). d. Planning for and providing Professional Development. e. Monitoring and Planning for Core Instruction. f. Providing Instructional Coaching and/or Assisting District Instructional Facilitators. g. Supporting and/or Monitoring District RtI Plan (Closing the Achievement Gap). h. Using CWT or District Observation Protocols. i. Collecting and Analyzing Data from CWTs and SAIs with District Leadership Teams. j. Identifying, Implementing, Monitoring and Reflecting on the District’s Plan of Action. 3. Collaborate with the Arkansas Department of Education during Unit meetings, Regional meetings, and other opportunities as they arise. 4. Collaborate with the Harding Center for Math and Science Education STEM personnel in preparing professional development and supporting WDMESC districts. 5. Support, empower, and build capacity with District Leaders and Instructional Facilitators through the use of Jim Knight’s/Dianne Sweeney’s coaching philosophies. 6. Provide quality professional development in Mathematics to teachers, Instructional Facilitators, and Administrators as they transition to the Common Core State Standards. 7. Pursue Leadership Training in Cognitively Guided Instruction (TOT) through the Arkansas Department of Education. 8. Pursue training in Positive Behavior Support System (PBSS) with the Arkansas SPDG Team. 9. Promote Arkansas IDEAS and Arkansas iTunesU to District Leaders, Instructional Facilitators, teachers, and other support staff throughout the Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative. 28 Mathematics Program Summary: Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education, administers the Mathematics’ Program for grades K-12, established by Act 1392 of 1999 for the improvement of mathematics’ instruction throughout Arkansas. Assistance is provided to schools through professional learning programs, demonstration lessons, teacher observations, and technical assistance, and teacher/administrator conferences in order to improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics through increased content understanding and improved instructional strategies across the curriculum. Professional learning opportunities offered in 2011-2012 included: Instructional Facilitating: Professional development based on Dr. Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching Institute from the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. The training will refine the Instructional Facilitator’s understanding of their various roles and distinguish between effective and ineffective coaching practices. The training will also provide leadership skills for leading reform, give direction on fostering internal commitment in others, and determine when it is or is not appropriate for modeling in a classroom. Research drawn from Dianne Sweeney and Stephen Barkley as well. Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI): This statewide initiative utilizes a research-based framework designed around how elementary school children learn concepts of number, operations, and early Algebra. The goal of this training is for teachers to learn how to utilize this framework to inform their mathematics instruction. Teachers learn to analyze and write mathematically demanding story problems and number sentences in order to assess and further students’ understanding of concepts and skills. Attention is also focused on how to recognize student responses in terms of cognitive development, facilitate discussions that will provide a window into children's thinking, strengthen children’s ability to reason about arithmetic, and build students’ capacity for algebraic reasoning. Currently have 120 teachers involved in CGI. Unpacking Common Core State Standards is a continually evolving professional development being designed to help districts understand the new Common Core State Standards and how they will impact mathematical teaching and learning in the classroom for both teachers and students. Recently trained teachers in grades 3-4 for upcoming implementation. Additional training has been provided throughout the year for K-12 teachers. Math Coaches’ Training: The focus of this training for math coaches/instructional facilitators/specialists consists of both content and pedagogy for mathematics education. Emphasis is placed on the Common Core State Standards, instructional strategies, utilizing manipulatives in order to build conceptual understanding, and authentic assessments. Major Highlights of the Year: The Mathematics Department has assisted schools in a variety of ways including: Implementation of Common Core State Standards Cognitively Guided Instruction State Trainer for Year 1 Instructional Facilitator Support Team Meetings/Professional Learning Communities Support Classroom Observations Support for district Leadership Teams Lesson Planning Support Demonstration Lessons Research-based Best Practices ACSIP Planning Co-Chair the National Biennial CGI Conference (2011) Cooperative planning with GT, Science and Literacy Specialists Data Analysis of summative and formative assessments Data-Modeling with Richard Lehrer for Grades 6th and 7th Support for Schools using D2SC and Target Testing Arkansas Curriculum Conference Presentation (All-day Ticketed Session) Nominated for Delegate-at-Large for Elementary for ACTM 29 Professional Development Received This Year: Math Unit meetings are organized so that K-12 Mathematics Specialists from all cooperatives and STEM centers convene on a monthly basis as a professional learning community. Mathematics specialists receive professional development that is current, research based, and data driven. The meetings also provide time for mathematics specialists to set goals, create and organize statewide PD, and assess impact on existing programs. Currently, an in-depth study of the Common Core State Standards continues as school districts transition from our current frameworks to the Common Core in Mathematics. Additional Training Included: CGI Leadership Institute (TOT for Year 1 and Year 2) Positive Behavior Support Specialist Training SPRINT Stop and Think Response to Instruction and Intervention D2SC Instructional Facilitator’s Training Steven Barkley Instructional Facilitator’s Training Dianne Sweeney Instructional Facilitator’s Training Jim Knight Instructional Facilitator’s Training Common Core State Standards ADE Institutes Math Institutes Math Modules (9 Modules) Data Modeling for 6th and 7th Grade (Richard Lehrer) Promethean Board Training Moodle Instructor’s Training (ETLO) Vocabulary Training (Doug Buehl) 30 Program: Media Funding source: Base Funding Amount: $11,258 ____ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _x___ No ___x__ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White Co. Central Personnel: Name Leasha Hayes Debbi Fletcher Robbie Finch Position Teacher Center Coordinator Media Clerk Media Van Driver Degree M.Ed. Admin. HSD HSD Goal: To improve student achievement by providing appropriate instructional materials and prompt friendly service to all educators in the cooperative area. Program Summary: Provide professional development programs including videos, facilitator guides, training materials, audio tapes, books, instructional packets, and other printed materials to use for staff development. Provide educational videos and Big Books for Teachers. The STEM Center kits from Harding University are available for check out to teachers in our cooperative districts. Ellison Die cutting and laminating services are provided for teachers. The media van makes weekly deliveries to all 62 school buildings in the WDMESC area. Major Highlights of the Year: The Media Center has a new online check-out system. Teachers, administrators and school staff will be able to view the catalog online, check out, and reserve materials in advance through the website. The media van will deliver to, and pick up from, the schools the materials provided by the media center. 31 Program: Medicaid in the Schools Funding source: ADE Grant, Federal Money and Fee for Service Participating Districts: Bradford, Des Arc, Hazen, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, WDMESC Early Childhood Special Education Personnel: Name Tony Boaz Jeanie Donaldson Erin Franks Lydia Roberson Reina Farley Tracy Starks Jamie Rawls Janell Harris Bryannia Burke Dana Bennett Carla Barnwell Position MITS Director MITS Asst. Director Program Administrator ARMAC Specialist ARMAC Specialist Student Health Resource Officer Office Manager Help Desk Representative Help Desk Representative Health Services Nurse WDMESC Medicaid Admin. Degree Social Work BS, Computer Info System BA, Liberal Arts BA, Psychology & Human Res. Assoc., Applied Science RN, SBSE Kinesiology Working toward degree BBA, Finance BS, Natural Science Assoc,. Nursing, RN HS Goal: Provide public education agencies with opportunities to maximize Medicaid reimbursement and other resources for the purpose of enhancing student health and promoting academic achievement. Program Summary: Arkansas Medicaid In The Schools (MITS) is a resource for school districts and education service cooperatives interested in optimizing Medicaid reimbursement. The following information is available to school districts and education service cooperatives via the MITS program: Training for health related services Initiate/develop new revenue streams Collect, manage, and analyze data Revenue increasing strategies Policy and program development Technical assistance Electronic billing Program management (ARMAC) Major Highlights of the Year: Surpassed previous high for annual ARMAC reimbursement for the state/districts; began new billing partnership; continued to make progress toward the ability for school-based health centers to receive Medicaid reimbursement; began ARWITS program with 8 districts; and addressed program evaluation and other needs for school-based mental health. 32 Program: Pathwise Mentoring Program Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke , McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Jan Morgan Cheri Smith Position Harding University Instructor Harding University Instructor Degree Ph.D. Ph.D. Goal: To create successful classroom teachers through a comprehensive mentoring, peer coaching, observation system for novice teachers. Program Summary: The ADE provides grant funding for training costs for teachers to serve as mentors for novice teachers. The mentors are trained in the Pathwise Mentoring/Observation system that is built upon a framework of essential teaching skills which are divided into four domains and 19 criteria. Participants learn how to use this system in observing and providing feedback to the novice teachers. Major Highlights of the Year: The ATLAS data base worked well for districts this year. 33 Program: School Health Services Funding source: Arkansas Master Tobacco Settlement Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Becky Lamb, RN Position WDMESC Community Health Nurse Specialist Degree Associate Degree Nursing; BSE Health Education; Certificate in Public Health Goal: Provide schools with assistance and resources that will improve student health. Program Summary: Provide technical assistance to area schools to: Adopt tobacco-free policies and implement best practices for tobacco prevention and cessation. Adopt policies promoting and implementing best practices for nutrition, physical activity, Coordinated School Health and emerging public health issues. Establish school wellness committees and fulfill state and federal mandates. Inform communities of school health issues and current public health policy. Provide Education and Training to: Certify school nurses to conduct mandated health screenings. Provide school nurses with professional continued nursing education related to school health. Inform schools and communities of school health resources, available trainings, and grant opportunities. Identify needed school health related training for school personnel. Coordinate and provide school health trainings to school personnel and community members. Major Highlights of the Year: Providing seasonal flu vaccinations to 15 school districts and 2 private schools Glucagon Administration Training Action for Healthy Kids Essay Content Tobacco Prevention booth at Ward Central Back-to-School Fair Cabot and Beebe School Wellness committees CPR Training at Bald Knob CPR and First Aid Training for Sunshine School and WDMESC Personal Hygiene Presentation for Special Education Students at Beebe High School Tobacco Prevention Booth at Cabot School District Health Fairs Purchase vision screening tools (wall charts, occluders, +2.00 lens); asthma management tools (Peak flow meters and aero chambers); and glucose monitoring equipment (glucometer and check strips) for school nurses to utilize in their schools. Purchase DVDs for school nurses and staff to check out: Administering Medication in Schools: A How To; Dealing with Asthma, Diabetes, and Epilepsy in Schools; First Aid for Schools; Crisis Preparedness for Schools; and Bloodborne Pathogens in Schools. 34 Program: Science Instruction Specialist Funding Source: Arkansas Department of Education Funding Amount: $86,500 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes __X__ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White Co. Central Personnel: Name Nanette Nichols Position Science Instruction Specialist Degree Masters in Secondary Education NBCT EA Science Goal: The goals of the WDMESC Science Instructional Specialist Program are as follows: 1. to assist all participating education institutions in meeting the goals and state standards 2. to enrich the curriculum base content knowledge and teaching strategies of science teachers 3. to assist in the school improvement process 4. to collaborate with cooperative colleagues and STEM center specialists Program Summary: The 2011-2012 program focused on several areas: training for the Specialist in CWT and HYS, continuing to build relationships with cooperative schools, professional development for teachers and coaches, school support, regular attendance of meetings with ADE and other specialists, and collaboration with cooperative and STEM Center specialists. A new project in which the Specialist will be involved is with SREB (Southern Regional Education Board). Specialist Training: CWT (Classroom Walkthrough) TOT, Teachscape HYS (High Yield Strategies) TOT, PBSS (Positive Behavior Support System), PLT (Project Learning Tree) TOT, SIM, Pathwise TOT, Disciplinary Literacy, Moodle, Common Core Cooperative Schools: Contact was made with every school district in the Wilbur D. Mills Cooperative area to inform them of the professional learning opportunities, teacher training, and support that can be provided by the Science Specialist. Professional Development and Support: On-site support was provided for cooperative teachers and administrators in the areas of science/literacy investigations, Pathwise mentoring, science notebooking, High Yield Strategies, Picture Perfect Science, Equine Assisted Learning, Capacity Building, and CWT. The Specialist is working cooperatively with local teachers to fulfill requirements needed to become a trainer in SIM organizers. Other professional development provided included assisting teachers in developing lessons that incorporate both science and literacy, helping teachers with technology, High Yield Strategies for Content Areas, and Non-Traditional Teacher Licensure. STEM Center Collaboration: The Science Specialist collaborated with STEM Center Specialists (Harding and UALR) to provide IF Year Two Training, Equine Assisted Learning to students of cooperative schools, Science Symposium, and in presenting at NSTA in Indianapolis, Indiana. 35 Science (cont’d.) Major Highlights of the Year: NSTA presentation on Equine Assisted Learning Science Symposium for Grades K-4 and 5-8 Collaborative assistance to STEM Science Specialist in Science Symposium, Equine Assisted Learning, and Capacity Building Presenting for Non-Traditional Licensure Program Assisting Literacy Specialist in 3-8 Common Core Presentation Science/Literacy Investigations in collaboration with the Content Specialist High Yield Strategies for the Content Areas 36 Program: LEA Special Education Supervisor Funding Source: Assigned Districts Funding Amount: $54,529 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X___ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Des Arc, England, Hazen, McCrory Personnel: Name Jim Byrum Position LEA Supervisor Degree MSE Goal: To supervisor, plan, and keep in compliance the special education services for the districts assigned. Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications and/or accommodations of regular classes for students with disabilities, and professional development. Services to special education include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection and professional development. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for ADE monitoring, and various types of professional development training. Major Highlights of the Year: All compliance areas have been met. Budgets and other reports have been submitted in a timely fashion. All districts have the necessary programs and procedures in place to ensure the special education needs of students are being met. Procedures for child find are also in place to ensure that compliance is met there as well. 37 Program: LEA Special Education Supervisor Funding Source: Assigned Districts Funding Amount: $49,291 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X___ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Riverview Personnel: Name Stephanie Heidelberg Position LEA Supervisor Degree MSE Goal: To supervisor, plan, and keep in compliance the special education services for the districts assigned. Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications and/or accommodations of regular classes for students with disabilities, and professional development. Services to special education include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection and professional development. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for ADE monitoring, and various types of professional development training. Major Highlights of the Year: All compliance areas have been met. Budgets and other reports have been submitted in a timely fashion. The district has the necessary programs and procedures in place to ensure the special education needs of students are being met. Procedures for child find are also in place to ensure that compliance is met there as well. 38 Program: LEA Special Education Supervisor Funding Source: Assigned Districts Funding Amount: $49,555 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X___ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Bald Knob, Bradford, Pangburn, Rose Bud, White County Central Personnel: Name Garrie Massengale Position LEA Supervisor Degree MSE Goal: To supervisor, plan, and keep in compliance the special education services for the districts assigned. Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications and/or accommodations of regular classes for students with disabilities, and professional development. Services to special education include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection and professional development. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for ADE monitoring, and various types of professional development training. Major Highlights of the Year: All compliance areas have been met. Budgets and other reports have been submitted in a timely fashion. All districts have the necessary programs and procedures in place to ensure the special education needs of students are being met. Procedures for child find are also in place to ensure that compliance is met there as well. 39 Program: LEA Special Education Supervisor Funding Source: Assigned District Funding Amount: $63,579 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X___ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Beebe Personnel: Name Joyce Sullivan Position LEA Supervisor Degree MSE Goal: To supervisor, plan, and keep in compliance the special education services for the districts assigned. Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications and/or accommodations of regular classes for students with disabilities, and professional development. Services to special education include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection and professional development. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for ADE monitoring, and various types of professional development training. Major Highlights of the Year: All compliance areas have been met. Budgets and other reports have been submitted in a timely fashion. The district has the necessary programs and procedures in place to ensure the special education needs of students are being met. Procedures for child find are also in place to ensure that compliance is met there as well. 40 Program: Special Education Examiner Consortium Funding Source: Assigned Districts Funding Amount: $68,616 __X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X___ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Bald Knob, Bradford, Pangburn Personnel: Name Joan Jeffery Position School Psychology Specialist Degree MS in School Psychology Goal: To provide timely, accurate, and valid special education evaluations for the Bald Knob, Bradford and Pangburn School Districts, according to Special Education and IDEA guidelines. Program Summary: Special Education aims to provide students with disabilities educational and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. Major Highlights of the Year: Assisting Special Education staff with due process folder audits; assisting Special Education staff and teachers with behavior intervention plans; providing inservice training for teachers; leading RTI team meetings; assisting with data disaggregation and intervention decisions. 41 Program: Target Testing Funding Source: 13 of the state’s 15 cooperatives, jointly Funding Amount: $22,064 (for WDMESC) _X__ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes _X__ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Bald Knob, Carlisle, McCrory, Riverview, Searcy Personnel: Name Karen Eoff (Director SEA Coop) Dr. Linda Griffith Lisa Bailey Jo Walker Karm Prock Shawn Finley Position Statewide Financial/personnel manager Advisor Literacy Coordinator Math Coordinator WDMESC Target Test Coordinator WDMESC Target Test Clerk Degree MSE Ph.D. MSE MSE MSE HSD Goal: To provide an economical means for schools to use formative assessment in literacy, mathematics, and/or science in grades 3 and up to measure and document student growth over the course of the year and to guide instruction. Program Summary: Target Testing is an interim assessment project for schools who wish to periodically assess students in grades 3-high school in literacy, mathematics, or science objectives based on the Arkansas frameworks and the Common Core State Standards. The information obtained by administering the three interim assessments is intended to be used formatively to allow teachers to intervene with some or all students where weaknesses are revealed. Pre and post-assessments are available to help teachers and schools plan for instruction at the beginning of a year, and measure and document student growth over the course of a year. A pilot group of districts tested online this year. In 2012-2013 all schools will be encouraged to test online based on the successful online testing in 2011-2012. Major Highlights of the Year: Number of participating cooperatives -13 Number of participating districts – 92 Number of students – 81, 364 42 Program: Teacher Center-Professional Development; Curriculum Development Assistance; Resources Funding Source: Participating Districts Funding Amount: $229,000 ____ Restricted Competitive Grant ___ Yes __X__ No __X___ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Position Degree Leasha Hayes Teacher Center Coordinator/Assistant Director BA-ASU Jonesboro, M. Ed. Admin.-Harding University JoElla Kloss Administrative Assistant HSD Goal: To align professional development services with district and school needs to build capacity of all adult learners in order to provide a world class education system which graduates students who are college and career ready. To provide adult learners with content knowledge and research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards and prepare adult learners to use various types of assessment results appropriately. To improve the learning of all students by providing resources to support adult learning and collaboration To provide curriculum development assistance as schools transition from frameworks to CCSS To support school improvement initiatives generated by the ADE and enhance program integration through effective communication and technical support Program Summary: PD opportunities target the focus areas as outlined by the ADE, and PD sessions are offered to meet the requirements of law regarding the required 60 hours of PD, as well meeting the needs of schools based upon needs assessment survey results, SAI data, and CWT data from the 16 districts served. The Teacher Center Committee, the data sets from the districts in planning PD to meet the major needs of the districts. Major Highlights of the Year: Common Core PD opportunities, “Capacity Building Through: CGI Leadership Training”; Instructional Facilitation Training; Math Coach & Literacy Coach PD sessions for building capacity; Literacy IF Training, Principal Sessions; Summer Leadership Institute; School Board Member Training; Positive Behavior Development; SPRINT, RTI Team Development Sessions. 43 Program: Technology Funding source: IDEAS Funding Amount: $75,000 ___X_ Restricted Competitive Grant _X__ Yes ____ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Jonathan Miller Position Technology Coordinator Degree B.S. in Computer Science Goal: To provide quality technology support for the cooperative and for the member school districts. Program Summary: Supporting districts in their efforts to provide technology for teaching and learning Coordinating with districts and schools to increase access to AR IDEAS, AR iTunesU, and AR Digital Sandbox Provide quality professional development Provide ongoing support to the cooperative: hardware/software/network maintenance and training Provide AR IDEAS information and STIN lookups at the majority of all summer workshops provided by the cooperative Put together second Moblie lab, paid for with left-over EETT funds Instructing in teacher workshops and school board trainings Host meetings with the member district technology coordinators every other month Aid with Technology Plan writing and assistance to the cooperative and member school districts 44 Program: Technology Funding source: IDEAS Funding Amount: $75,000 ___X_ Restricted Program: Technology Competitive Grant _X__ Yes ____ No _____ Non-Restricted Funding source: Assigned Districts Participating Districts: Bradford, Riverview, White County Central Personnel: Name Cynthia Armstrong Kyle Cross Shayne Wallis Position Technologist, Bradford Technologist, Riverview Technologist, White Co. Central Degree MSE HSD BSE Goal: To provide quality technology support for the participating school districts. Program Summary: Supporting districts in their efforts to provide technology for teaching and learning Provide support to increase access to AR IDEAS, AR iTunesU, and AR Digital Sandbox Provide quality professional development Provide ongoing support to the district: hardware/software/network maintenance and training Provide AR IDEAS information and STIN numbers to teachers Maintain email system and district websites Develop Technology Plan for districts Develop Continuity of Operations Plan for districts 45 Program: WDMESC/ASU-Beebe College and Career Readiness Preparatory Program Funding source: ADE Funding Amount: $183,587 ___X_ Restricted Competitive Grant _X__ Yes ____ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Contracted with 56 teachers in the 14 participating districts Position Degree Goal: 1. Train teachers in the 14 districts to use the program materials and online testing. 2. Purchase and disseminate teaching materials. 3. Provide technical assistance to teachers throughout the administration of the tutorial classes. 4. Collect and aggregate the data from the pre and post tests given to the participating students. 5. File required grant reports to ADE. Program Summary: The WDMESC/ASU-Beebe CCRPP consortium designed curricula for the students in grades 8-11 in the reading, English and Math content areas. The core of the curriculum design came from the ASU-Beebe course philosophy, course description, learning objectives, assignment and assessment guidelines for Developmental Reading, Developmental Math, and Pre-Algebra/Developmental/Intermediate Algebra. WDMESC/ASU-Beebe Consortium tested the participating students using Compass Testing online from ACT. Instructivision workbooks were provided. Major Highlights of the Year: Students received tutoring in English, math and/or reading in the local school building. The teachers were able to assess the students’ learning gaps using the online Compass testing system. The results were available immediately. Individualized lessons were given to the students based on the results of the diagnostic tests. Students were also given the opportunity to take the ACT test free of charge. Over 200 students were served. 46 Program: MSP/Geometry Project Funding source: ADE Funding Amount: $149,750 ___X_ Restricted Competitive Grant _X__ Yes ____ No _____ Non-Restricted Participating Districts: Augusta, Bald Knob, Beebe, Bradford, Cabot, Carlisle, Des Arc, England, Hazen, Lonoke, McCrory, Pangburn, Riverview, Rose Bud, Searcy, White County Central Personnel: Name Tony Finley Linda Griffith Mike Hall Ron Smith Position Project Director Instructor Instructor Instructor Degree Ph.D. Ph.D. MSE MSE Goal: The goal of this middle school grant is to increase the content knowledge and instructional skill level of 48 sixth, seventh and eighth grade teachers of mathematics. This training will enable these teachers to instruct at the appropriate rigor, using the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) through in-depth exposure to geometry over a three-year period. Program Summary: The WDMESC organized a mathematics partnership with ASU Jonesboro and UCA for 48 teachers of 16 districts. The three-year focus on geometry content and instruction will enable these teachers to deliver/facilitate the CCSS into their students. Major Highlights of the Year: 48 teachers are engaging in 12 days each year for three years to become better teachers. 48 teachers have the opportunity to obtain graduate credit hours for the project work. 47 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FUNDING SOURCE: Arkansas Department of Education RESTRICTED X__ NON-RESTRICTED__ Detailed below are special projects or programs in which state funding provided services regionally or statewide, giving this cooperative an opportunity to participate. Program Name: Classroom Walk-Through Train the Trainers Competitive Grant: Yes ____ No_x_ Goals and Description: With the approval of Teachscape, Arkansas was able to adapt Teachscape’s version of the Classroom Walkthrough (CWT) process to meet the needs of Arkansas educators. Because of this, the Arkansas Department of Education Professional Development Unit sponsored Train-the-Trainer sessions for all Cooperatives and the Tri-Districts to send participants to become trainers for their perspective sites. During this four-day training, participants learned more about helping instructional leaders continually improve and adapt classroom practices by combining the Classroom Walkthrough process with innovative data collection technology. These educators were instructed on the easy-to-use data collection, analysis, and reporting tools coupled with a classroom walkthrough process that provides a framework for reflective discussions, data analysis, action planning, and progress monitoring. Program Name: Classroom Walkthrough High Yield Strategies Competitive Grant: Yes ____ No __x___ Goals and Description: With ADE support and direction, Teachscape provided experts to deliver high yield strategies identification training for Administrators’ and other instructional leaders who were already CWT trained. During the one-day session, educators were given direction and practice in recognizing high yield strategies in classroom lessons which the educator-leaders would potentially observe. The leaders were given opportunities to view video of lessons in which HYS were observable. The educators were given assistance in developing questions for use with classroom teachers which could potentially lead to the use of HYS by the classroom teachers. Program Name: CGI-Cognitively Guided Instruction Competitive Grant: Yes ___ No__x_ Goals and Description: Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) is a teacher professional development program that has teachers exploring a framework for how elementary school children learn concepts of number operations and early algebra. This knowledge is used to drive instruction. Years 2 & 3 of training builds upon the previous year’s training—resulting in a true, long-term sustained professional development program. What teachers learn in a CGI institute enhances how they implement any curriculum or resource materials into their daily classroom instruction. Program Name: Instructional Facilitating Competitive Grant: Yes ____ No__x__ Goals and Description: Instructional Facilitating Training is based on Dr. Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching Institute from the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. The training will refine the Instructional Facilitator’s understanding of their various roles and distinguish between effective and ineffective coaching practices. The training will also provide leadership skills for leading reform, give direction on fostering internal commitment in others, and determine when it is or is not appropriate for modeling in a classroom. 48 Program Name: Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant (TIE) Project Competitive Grant: Yes __x__ No____ Goals and Description: The purpose of the TIE project is to increase technology integration across the state of Arkansas. Southwest Arkansas Education Co-op wrote a comprehensive partnership EETT grant to develop a statewide professional development module system to embrace all forms of technology, meet the needs of teachers and administrators, and address State standards and licensure issues while enhancing instruction through integrated technology practices. All education cooperatives across the state were offered the opportunity to train teachers from their area to become TIE Cadre members. There are currently 114 TIE Cadre members impacting 71 districts and 80 buildings across the state. Cadre members have conducted over 300 workshops across the state on 72 different technology modules. The trainings have impacted 5,000 teachers and administrators. The modules are all project based and have been developed by teachers. Modules include trainings on things such as Blogs, Classroom Wikis, High Yield Strategies with Technology, Internet Safety, Podcasting and Video Editing. Modules are housed on the TIE website at http://tie.k12.ar.us. By sharing these modules across the state, we are able to offer the same quality in technology trainings that we did not have before. The cadre members not only train for the education co-ops in the summer but are also able to help train in their buildings and districts. Module development and professional growth are the focus of cadre trainings. Program Name: Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Project Statewide Video Production Grant Competitive Grant: Yes __x__ No____ Goals and Description: The Southeast Cooperative was awarded an EETT Grant for the 14 local districts in the Southeast Co-op and an additional grant to replicate this project statewide in up to 50 schools. The primary purpose of the grant was to create an innovative technology learning environment for teachers and students using video production tools to produce products of learning tied to the real world. A team consisting of an East lab teacher and four high school East students were given video production equipment and training in video production by real world cameramen and sound and lighting specialist. The East lab students and teacher from the fourteen districts and the fifty East labs statewide after being trained conducted a 20 hour technology camp for a minimum of thirty students in their local district utilizing video production technology and project-problem based learning. The camps were based on the East model and students produced products of their learning. Each camp conducted a parent and community session to share what the students learned. Because the East Labs have adequate video equipment and training the camps can then be replicated by the districts from other funding sources throughout the coming years. Program Name: EtherScopes Competitive Grant: Yes ____ No_x___ Goals and Description: In an effort to assist schools in preparation for online Common Core State Standards testing in 2014-15, ADE awarded a grant to the Co-ops for the purchase of EtherScopes. There were eight EtherScopes purchased and each cooperative area partners with a “sister” cooperative to share an EtherScope. Our cooperative is to “sister” with Great Rivers Cooperative. Our goal is to evaluate all of the schools in our cooperative to see if their networks are capable of connecting 1 to 1 computer to student for the CCSS testing. When we visit each school, we save reports from the EtherScope for evaluation purposes and inform the school technology coordinator of the findings. 49 Program Name: Primary Literacy Competitive Grant: Yes ____ No__x__ Goals and Description: This session provided opportunity for participants to engage in collaborative and reflective learning designed to support Reading Coaches and other teacher leaders in their work with peers. The Teachscape Catalog of resources on the Arkansas IDEAS Portal includes a total of over twenty different modules in the following four categories: Foundations of Reading and Writing; Advanced and In-Depth Reading Courses; Data Analysis and Planning Courses; and In-Depth Reading Courses. These modules have been developed based on the research spearheaded by the National Reading Panel. The Partnership for Reading is a collaborative effort by three federal agencies - the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the U.S. Department of Education. The intended outcomes are to support participants in their daily work by providing effective strategies and instructional solutions that utilize the available resources. Program Name: Smart Accountability Leadership Competitive Grant: Yes ____ No__x__ Goals and Description: To support Smart Accountability Leadership Training series, each cooperative had an opportunity to host a professional development session for district leadership teams provided by Dr. Tom Many. The leadership training focused on the specific use of professional learning teams to analyze student work and develop common assessments. The goal of this special project was to build leadership capacity of district leadership teams and to give district leadership teams tools needed to further extend the work done through PLCs to improve teaching and learning. 50 Summary Attended Printed Date: 6/1/2012 Report Description: Count of attended participants grouped by session for a given time period or for a given owner. Session WDMESC APSCN SMS Medical 146733 - Jun 1, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 5 9 Literacy Common Core Standards for Grade 3 150206 - Jun 1, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 1 6 Math with Meaning: Success the Singapore Way -- MODEL DRAWING 142859 - Jun 6, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 98 SCUMS! (Writing Workshop) 142860 - Jun 7-8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 12 22 Observable Behaviors of Autism Spectrum Disorder 142861 - Jun 7-8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 17 36 The SPRINT/CTAG Process: Designing Early Intervention Teams that Effectively Solve Students' Academic and Behavioral Problems (Secondary Level) 142900 - Jun 7, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 12 NORMES: ED.STATS Web Portal Training 142902 - Jun 7, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 10 11 NORMES: AIP-IRI/ACSIP 142906 - Jun 7, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 9 10 NORMES: EGuide -- Using EGuide for Data-Driven Decisions 142908 - Jun 8-9, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 5 The SPRINT/CTAG Process: Designing Early Intervention Teams that Effectively Solve Referred Students' Academic and Behavioral Problems (Elementary School Level) 142913 - Jun 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 23 So Many Picture Books, So Little Time! 142917 - Jun 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 17 62 Introduction to Geogebra for Grades 3-7 142919 - Jun 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 12 CPR/AED (Adult and Child) -- First Aid 148455 - Jun 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 16 51 Summary Attended Session Introduction to Geogebra for Grades 8-12 142925 - Jun 9, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 8 12 Designing and Implementing Evidence-Based Positive Behavioral Support Systems in Schools and Districts 6.00 142936 - Jun 9, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 9 43 Healthy Skin 142942 - Jun 9, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 8 19 The Horse Sense of PLC's 142946 - Jun 9-10, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 6.00 4 5 Guided Reading Plus as a Response to Intervention 144673 - Jun 9, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 27 Nutrition Education Workshop: MORE Than Mud Pies 145154 - Jun 9, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 4 10 Lottery Training - One Hour Update and Initial Three Hour Training (CIV) 145180 - Jun 9, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 8 20 CPR/AED (Adult and Child) -- First Aid 148456 - Jun 9, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 14 ELF Year II 142956 - Jun 10, 13, 14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 6 16 High Yield Strategies: What Works in Math 142972 - Jun 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 24 Using Children's Picture Books to Enhance Reading and Writing in the Art Classroom 142979 - Jun 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 14 Brain Gym 101 142981 - Jun 13, 14, 20, 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 24.00 7 10 Tool Safety 139284 - Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 14 Arkansas History Using Literacy Strategies 142987 - Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 18 How to Incorporate 3D Art Inexpensively Into Your Art Room 142994 - Jun 14-15, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 11 16 6.00 52 Summary Attended Session AP Teachers Sharing Strategies Workshop: Calculus 143601 - Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am Credits Districts Attended 3.00 3 3 Pre-AP Teachers Sharing Strategies Workshop: PreCalculus/Trigonometry 143602 - Jun 14, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 3 3 AP & PreAP Teachers Sharing Strategies Workshop: Biology 143605 - Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 6 Gizmos from Explore Learning - Introductory Session 144364 - Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 8 12 Gizmos from ExploreLearning - Advanced Session 144365 - Jun 14, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 9 12 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: Parent Involvement 144691 - Jun 14, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 11 26 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: A Practical Look at Professional Learning Communities 145021 - Jun 14, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 10 19 I Saw It On YouTube So It Must Be True (Oral Communication) 143000 - Jun 15, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 6 8 Broadway for Beginners (Drama) 143002 - Jun 15, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 9 14 Understanding ADHD and Bipolar Disorder 143005 - Jun 15, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 17 80 Understanding Autism and Asperger's 143006 - Jun 15, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 14 74 Parental Involvement for Administrators (CIV) 143045 - Jun 15, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 9 14 Bullying: A Learning Journey (CIV) 143046 - Jun 15, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 13 25 College Board Pre-AP Strategies in Math 144168 - Jun 15-16, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 5 College Board Pre-AP Strategies in English 144169 - Jun 15-16, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 11 11 53 Summary Attended Session Cognitively Guided Instruction Leadership Institute 150441 - Jun 15, 16, 17, 2011 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Credits Districts Attended 18.00 18 26 14 Things to Teach Your Students About Failure (CIV) 143048 - Jun 16, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 14 31 Teaching Online Communication Skills and Internet Etiquette (CIV) 143050 - Jun 16, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 15 19 The Bully, The Bullied and Beyond 143054 - Jun 16, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 17 89 Exploring Cultural Art 143066 - Jun 16-17, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 14 18 Differentiated Instruction: Variety is the Spice of Learning 145999 - Jun 16, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 20 K-3 Literacy Assessments 143069 - Jun 17, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 27 CPR and AED Certification with Heart Saver First Aid 143264 - Jun 17, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 5 Integrate Technology Across the Curriculum Using the Civil Rights Movement 143071 - Jun 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 17 Set Your CAP for Teachers as Advisers 143073 - Jun 20, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 6 24 CPR and AED Certification with Heart Saver First Aid 143268 - Jun 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 1 2 Integrate Windows Movie Maker into the Social Studies Curriculum 143074 - Jun 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 21 Photography and Art Applications (CIV) 143076 - Jun 21, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 11 23 From Mummies to Origami: Resources and Ideas for Art Instructors (CIV) 143077 - Jun 21, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 8 16 SEAS Education Training: Introductory Session 144188 - Jun 21, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 14 41 54 Summary Attended Session SEAS Education Training: Advanced Session 144190 - Jun 21, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 3.00 14 41 19th Century AR History Through the Lens of Historic Washington State Park (CIV) 143082 - Jun 22, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 14 26 "Who Said?" -- Historical Documents in the Classroom 143092 - Jun 22, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 Character Development Every Day in 5 Minutes or Less with Windows Movie Maker 143098 - Jun 22, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 28 Effective Literacy (ELF) Year I 143104 - Jun 22, 23, 24, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 5 12 Integrate PowerPoint into the Social Studies/Arkansas History Curriculum 143114 - Jun 22, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 11 Economics Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank (CIV) 144241 - Jun 22, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 7 8 My Triand for Triand System Administrators 143058 - Jun 23, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 4 7 My Triand for Counselors/Registrars 143061 - Jun 23, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 9 20 Use the Socratic Method to Engage Students Using the Civil Rights Movement 143117 - Jun 23, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 7 Modify or Accommodate Just HELP! 143121 - Jun 23, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 31 Microsoft Office 2007 Overview 143124 - Jun 23, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 23 Working with a Promethean Board 143126 - Jun 23, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 15 FACS Industry Certification Training 139286 - Jun 24, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 10 Working with a Promethean Board 143132 - Jun 24, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 15 18 55 Summary Attended Session Inclusion Workshop 143134 - Jun 24, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am Credits Districts Attended 3.00 11 26 Summarization and Writing to Learn for History/Social Studies 9-12 143136 - Jun 24, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 26 Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) and The Pink Palace Museum 144827 - Jun 24, 2011 7:30 am - 5:30 pm 8.00 11 37 RTI in Secondary High School: Push, Pull and Place 143137 - Jun 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 14 Summarization and Writing to Learn for History/Social Studies 5-8 143140 - Jun 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 31 Pathwise Observation Training for Mentors and Cooperating Teachers (Days 1 and 2 of Pathwise Training) 12.00 143188 - Jun 27-28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 13 25 Kuder Navigator Training Session for New Users 143470 - Jun 27, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 6 Kuder Navigator Training for Frequent Users/Best Practices 143473 - Jun 27, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 8 10 WDMESC Board of Directors' Summer Workshop: iPad Training 151086 - Jun 27, 2011 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 3.00 17 19 CPR/AED (Adult and Child) -- First Aid 143194 - Jun 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 11 4-Point Reading Open Response Strategy for Benchmark and EOL Literacy Exam 143198 - Jun 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 27 Kuder Navigator Training for Curriculum Manager 143476 - Jun 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 12 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 1 144214 - Jun 28, 29, 30, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 7 32 WDMESC Board of Directors' Workshop: Tier I Fiscal Management Update 151088 - Jun 28, 2011 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 4.00 17 19 WDMESC Board of Directors' Workshop: Lottery Scholarship and Legislative Update 151091 - Jun 28, 2011 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 2.00 17 19 7 56 Summary Attended Session Mentor Training/Pathwise Recalibration (Day 3 of Pathwise Training) 143191 - Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm CPR/AED (Adult and Child) -- First Aid 143196 - Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 16 28 6.00 4 10 "I Want to Slam Your School! Seriously" -- Bringing Slam Poetry and Poetry Out Loud to Schools 143199 - Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 15 Back to the Basics -- Elementary P.E. 143321 - Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 28 Accommodations, Modifications, Adaptations: Effective Implementation in the Classroom 3.00 146005 - Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 11 22 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 151093 - Jun 29, 2011 8:00 am - 9:00 am 1.00 14 16 WDMESC Board of Directors' Workshop: Online Resources (technology training) 151095 - Jun 29, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 14 15 11 15 Teaching the Gifted in the Secondary Content Classroom: Math, Science, English and Social Studies 143202 - Jun 30, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 35 So Many Books, So Little Time! 50 New Young Adult and Teen Novels from 2010-2011 and How to Use Them in Adolescent Classrooms 143204 - Jun 30, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 35 161 Making Fitness Fun! 143328 - Jun 30, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 23 C.L.A.S.S. (Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success) Year 1 143504 - Jul 5, 6, 7, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 13 36 14 16 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: High Leverage Strategies in Professional Learning Communities 143201 - Jun 30, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 CTE Assessment Overview and Technical Skill Attainment Planning Workshop for FACS Teachers 145308 - Jul 5, 6, 7, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 57 Summary Attended Session High School Common Core Mathematics Overview 143506 - Jul 6, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 14 27 6.00 11 18 Beyond the Numbers: Making Sense of Evaluation Data for Speech/Language Pathologists and School Psychology Specialists 6.00 144687 - Jul 6, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 15 27 AAA Heat Illness and Emergency Action Plans 150739 - Jul 6, 2011 10:00 am - 11:30 am 1.50 11 19 Geogebra for Advanced Users 143624 - Jul 7, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 6 Pathwise Project Director’s Update Meeting 143625 - Jul 7, 2011 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 3.50 22 23 Teach with Document Based Questions (DBQ) Using the Civil Rights Movement 143669 - Jul 7, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 20 It's Just Good Teaching - ELL Best Practices and Strategies for Grades 5-8 143692 - Jul 7, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 9 Unlocking the Door to Comprehensive Literacy 143694 - Jul 7-8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 11 45 It's Just Good Teaching - ELL Best Practices and Strategies for Grades 9-12 143695 - Jul 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 Introduction to Brain Gym(R) 143627 - Jul 11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 18 47 Summarization and Writing to Learn for Science 5-8 143635 - Jul 11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 17 34 Introduction to Common Core Math for Grades 3-4 143666 - Jul 11-12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 15 31 Teaching Informational/Explanatory Writing in the K-1 Classroom 143709 - Jul 11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 24 It's Just Good Teaching - ELL Best Practices and Strategies for Grades K-4 143689 - Jul 6, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 58 Summary Attended Session Credits CTE Assessment Overview and Technical Skill Attainment Planning Workshop for Business Teachers 18.00 145309 - Jul 11, 12, 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Districts Attended 15 24 Integrating Technology into Arkansas History (CIV) 143615 - Jul 12, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 6.00 9 15 Summarization and Writing to Learn for Science 9-12 143637 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 22 Are We Still Having Fun? Utilizing Music and Movement in the Classroom 143640 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 28 Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Assessments 143649 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 20 81 Introduction to 6+1 Traits of Writing for Grades K-2 143653 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 11 Overview of 2011-2012 Charlie May Simon and Arkansas Diamond Primary Award Books 3.00 143657 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 14 32 Grab a Genre' and Go! (K-12 Media Specialists) 143659 - Jul 12, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 13 22 Get Your Students Listening to Spanish/French In and Out of Your Foreign Language Class 6.00 143661 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 8 9 Live Model Drawing 143679 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 17 Universal Design for Learning: Using iPads, iPods and Smart Pens 151616 - Jul 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 1 14 Securities, The Stock Market and The Stock Market Game 143674 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 18 Introduction to Common Core Math for Grades 5-6 143699 - Jul 13-14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 15 34 Oil Seascape Painting 143704 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 13 Video, Internet and Software Resources for the Music Educator 143706 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 23 59 Summary Attended Session Teaching Informational/Explanatory Writing in the 2-4 Classroom 143708 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 11 21 Running Mechanics and Speed Clinic 143744 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 27 Questioning and Vocabulary for Science 5-8 143758 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 33 Arkansas Stories Through the Arts (CIV) 143945 - Jul 13, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 9 12 iPad, iPod Touch and Podcasting 144033 - Jul 13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 28 Questioning and Vocabulary for Science 9-12 143759 - Jul 14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 23 Teaching Online Communication Skills and Internet Etiquette (CIV) 143761 - Jul 14, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 13 25 Hands Around the World: Global Curriculum Projects (CIV) 143764 - Jul 14, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 12 17 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: Tier I Fiscal Management 4-Hour Update for Administrators and Bookkeepers 4.00 143767 - Jul 14, 2011 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 22 94 Where Do I Start and What's Next? Implementing What You've Learned in ELLA and Effective Literacy 143770 - Jul 14-15, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 12 30 Introduction to the Mac Computer 143774 - Jul 14, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 7 7 Introduction to the Mac Computer 143936 - Jul 14, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 5 8 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: Lottery Scholarship and Legislative Update 144463 - Jul 14, 2011 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 2.00 18 34 Speed and Agility for Enhancing Athleticism 143775 - Jul 15, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 24 60 Summary Attended Session Developing the Eight Mathematical Practices with Primary Students (K-2) 144219 - Jul 15, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 11 30 Introduction to Common Core Math for Grades 7-8 143777 - Jul 18-19, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 18 32 DIBELS Next 143780 - Jul 18, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 17 Cyber Rights and Wrongs: What Every Teacher Needs to Know 143782 - Jul 18, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 22 62 Argument Writing 143785 - Jul 18, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 16 40 CTE Assessment Overview and Technical Skill Attainment Planning Workshop for Agriculture Teachers 18.00 145310 - Jul 18, 19, 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 13 16 AAA Heat Illness and Emergency Action Plans 150740 - Jul 18, 2011 10:00 am - 11:30 am 1.50 10 30 High Yield Strategies: What Works in Social Studies 143787 - Jul 19, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 29 Mechanically Inclined: Teaching Grammar in Context 143792 - Jul 19, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 23 52 Using Spanish Pop Music and Pop Culture to Enhance the Spanish Curriculum 143796 - Jul 19, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 16 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) - Year 2 144223 - Jul 19, 20, 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 11 20 Teaching Informational/Explanatory Writing in the K-4 Classroom 150521 - Jul 19, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 23 AAA Heat Illness and Emergency Action Plans 150741 - Jul 19, 2011 10:00 am - 11:30 am 1.50 4 9 Financial Fitness for Arkansas Teachers (CIV) 143803 - Jul 20, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 8 16 61 Summary Attended Session Questioning and Vocabulary for History/Social Studies 5-8 143813 - Jul 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 13 23 Literacy Intervention K.I.T.S. (Kids Improve to Succeed) for K-2 143815 - Jul 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 31 Modifications: Hints and Strategies 143816 - Jul 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 21 High Yield Strategies: What Works in Health and PE 143817 - Jul 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 26 Arkansas Studies Institute 144245 - Jul 20, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 10 19 Arkansas Digital Sandbox and iTunes U 144744 - Jul 20, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 12 21 NetTrekker and BrainPop 144746 - Jul 20, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 7 14 MOODLING with Blended Learning (CIV) 143818 - Jul 21, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 18 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: School Law 143819 - Jul 21, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 20 47 High Yield Strategies: What Works in Art and Music 143820 - Jul 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 31 ELLA Year II 143821 - Jul 21, 22, 25, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 6 14 Spanish Immersion Day for Spanish Teachers: Let's Visit Spain! 143823 - Jul 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 15 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: Data Analysis with hive and QuickLooks 144518 - Jul 21, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 13 26 What'd You Say? The Acoustic to Linguistic Continuum of Processing 147132 - Jul 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 19 31 Sports Nutrition 143825 - Jul 22, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 17 62 Summary Attended Session Questioning and Vocabulary for History/Social Studies 9-12 143826 - Jul 22, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 12 17 AAA Heat Illness and Emergency Action Plans 150742 - Jul 22, 2011 10:00 am - 11:30 am 1.50 9 16 High Yield Strategies: What Works in Science 143827 - Jul 25, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 18 30 Introduction to 6+1 Traits of Writing for Grades 3-5 143850 - Jul 25, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 21 Federal Coordinators' Workshop: Title I Homeless and Parent Involvement 150969 - Jul 25, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 19 22 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Demographics 151158 - Jul 25, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 11 Distance Learning Instructor Certification Training 143852 - Jul 26, 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 6 Study Cards on the Ti-84+ 143872 - Jul 26, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 9 10 Using the Ti-84+ Family of Graphing Calculators 143875 - Jul 26, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 8 9 Smart Board 101 for the Beginning Smart Board User 143877 - Jul 26, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 23 Using Picture Books as Springboards for Writing and Reading Aloud 143880 - Jul 26, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 40 Dyslexia and Artistic Creativity - Is There a Connection? 143881 - Jul 26, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 8 17 Dyslexia and Artistic Creativity - Is There a Connection? 143882 - Jul 26, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 8 10 ELLA Year I 143966 - Jul 26, 28, Aug 4, 5, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 24.00 8 17 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 1 144224 - Jul 26, 27, 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 11 20 63 Summary Attended Session Federal Coordinators' Workshop for New Coordinators 150971 - Jul 26, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 14 20 What's in the Corner and Where Did it Come From? 153160 - Jul 26, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 1 13 From Doodling to Dynamic Using Basic Drawing Materials 143961 - Jul 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 18 Where's My Teacher's Guide for Discipline? 143962 - Jul 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 40 What's in the Corner and Where Did it Come From? 143964 - Jul 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 20 Songs to Make Math More Fun 143970 - Jul 27, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 12 18 Calculator Games in the Math Classroom 143972 - Jul 27, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 13 20 Advanced Strategies for the K-6 Smart Board User 143975 - Jul 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 17 I Have How Many Science Frameworks to Teach? 144069 - Jul 27-28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 12 22 7th Grade Science Keys 149357 - Jul 27-28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 6 Federal Coordinators' Workshop: Title I Guidelines for Supplemental Services and Private Schools 6.00 150975 - Jul 27, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 11 12 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Class Attendance 151168 - Jul 27, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 4 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Daily Attendance 151170 - Jul 27, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3.00 2 3 Advanced Strategies for the 7-12 Smart Board User 143976 - Jul 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 17 Webquests and Other Internet Activities for the Foreign Language Classroom 143977 - Jul 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 12 64 Summary Attended Session High Yield Strategies for Grades 5-12 (for Riverview Teachers Only) 144170 - Jul 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 2 14 ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE: Technology - iPad Training 144202 - Jul 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 68 D2SC Training - CTE Interim Testing 152741 - Jul 28, 2011 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 5.00 3 6 WDMESC Administrators' Day 144782 - Jul 29, 2011 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 4.00 21 92 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 152146 - Jul 29, 2011 9:30 am - 11:30 am 2.00 15 15 Arkansas History Using Literacy Strategies 144074 - Aug 1, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 21 Assess for Success in the Foreign Language Classroom 144083 - Aug 1, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 11 Mentor Training/Pathwise Recalibration (Day 3 of Pathwise Training) 144093 - Aug 1, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 22 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 3 144226 - Aug 1, 2, 3, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 18.00 6 31 Digital Communications I, II, III & IV for Business Teachers 145469 - Aug 1-2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 15 18 CPR and AED Certification with Heart Saver First Aid 143269 - Aug 2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 5 Developing Common Core High School Lessons: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 144094 - Aug 2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 19 Arkansas History Through Music 144097 - Aug 2, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 7 30 Mentor Training/Pathwise Recalibration (Day 3 of Pathwise Training) 144098 - Aug 2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 16 22 65 Summary Attended Session Credits Districts Attended Classroom Management, Effective Instruction, and Student Motivation for the Beginning Teacher: The Keys to Raising Student Achievement 6.00 7 71 144099 - Aug 2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Classroom Management, Effective Instruction, and Student Motivation for the Beginning Teacher: The Keys to Raising Student Achievement 144103 - Aug 3, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 34 Developing Common Core High School Lessons: Algebra II and Higher Level Mathematics Classes 144104 - Aug 3, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 9 Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment 145557 - Aug 3, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 14 31 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Preparation for School Opening 151166 - Aug 3, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 9 Arkansas History 153291 - Aug 3, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 2 24 Classroom Management, Effective Instruction, and Student Motivation for the Beginning Teacher: The Keys to Raising Student Achievement 144108 - Aug 4, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 96 GT Coordinators Curriculum Writing and Handbook Revision 144109 - Aug 4, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 10 Praxis III Preparation for Novice Teachers and Mentors 144111 - Aug 4, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 12 Implementing Standards for Mathematical Practice 144230 - Aug 4, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 11 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Elementary Scheduling Part 2 151162 - Aug 4, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 8 2011-2012 Adequate Yearly Progress CIV Training 151809 - Aug 4, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm 3.50 4 6 Basic Training: Tactics for Teachers 144113 - Aug 5, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 12 TEACHER DAY: Celebrating the Journey 144116 - Aug 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 28 681 66 Summary Attended Session Arkansas History 153883 - Aug 9, 2011 9:00 am - 11:00 am Credits Districts Attended 2.00 2 30 6.00 8 11 (White County Central, Bradford and Pangburn Teachers ONLY)--School Law Update and "Stuff You Can Use" for Managing and Motivating All Your Students 6.00 144119 - Aug 11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 4 182 Child Nutrition Workshop: Application Approval - Changes and Cautions for SY 2011-2012 3.00 144903 - Aug 11, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 7 9 CPR/AED (Adult and Child) -- First Aid 154175 - Aug 15, 2011 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3.00 2 3 DIBELS Next 154591 - Aug 18, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 1 10 STEM Works 154494 - Aug 25, 2011 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 1.00 3 9 Annual State Gifted and Talented CIV 144900 - Aug 26, 2011 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 3.00 15 16 Mentor Training/Pathwise Recalibration (Day 3 of Pathwise Training) 152394 - Aug 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 12 Mentor Training/Pathwise Recalibration (Day 3 of Pathwise Training) 152431 - Aug 30, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 19 WDMESC APSCN Discipline/Cognos Reports 154437 - Aug 31, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 11 Annual State Advanced Placement Teleconference 146635 - Sep 1, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 13 13 CIV-Child Nutrition: Verification & Completing Eligibility Reports 154798 - Sep 1, 2011 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3.00 2 2 WDMESC APSCN Discipline/Cognos Reports 155000 - Sep 1, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 11 Career Tech & Education New Program Start-up 155535 - Sep 1, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 2 4 Distance Learning Facilitator Certification Training 144117 - Aug 11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 67 Summary Attended Session Wilbur Mills Co-op Elementary Principals' Zone Meeting 153900 - Sep 2, 2011 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 4.00 10 10 2011-2012 State Reporting Training 146636 - Sep 7, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 6.00 17 42 Praxis III Preparation for Novice Teachers and Mentors 152435 - Sep 8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 34 WDMESC Target Test Informational Meeting 153109 - Sep 8, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 8 21 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Required Fields for State Reporting 154675 - Sep 8, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 6.00 6 9 Math Coaches and Leaders Meeting 155073 - Sep 9, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 20 On-campus Standards Review (OSR) Monitoring Checklist - CIV 154989 - Sep 15, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 6 Pathwise Observation Training for Mentors and Cooperating Teachers (Days 1 and 2 of Pathwise Training) 152438 - Sep 16, 21, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 10 28 Equine Assisted Learning 158269 - Sep 16, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 3 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Required Fields for State Reporting 154678 - Sep 19, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 6.00 7 14 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Required Fields for State Reporting 154680 - Sep 20, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 6.00 4 10 Science Symposium: What Works for You 154802 - Sep 20, 2011 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 0.00 8 10 WDMESC - Paraprofessional Training for Students with Special Health Care Needs 155578 - Sep 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 18 (WDMESC) APSCN SMS Required Fields for State Reporting 154681 - Sep 21, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 6.00 7 10 68 Summary Attended Session WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 155975 - Sep 21, 2011 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Credits Districts Attended 2.00 16 17 Mentor Training/Pathwise Recalibration (Day 3 of Pathwise Training) 152433 - Sep 26, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 21 57 (Wilbur Mills Co-op) APSCN SMS Report Card Training 155847 - Sep 26, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 5 Literacy Coaches Meeting - Common Core Standards 156146 - Sep 26, 2011 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3.00 10 29 ELLA Year 1 155762 - Sep 27, 2011 8:00 am - 3:00 pm 6.00 9 21 (Wilbur Mills Co-op) APSCN SMS Report Card Training 155848 - Sep 27, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 13 CIV - Teaching the Gifted in the Secondary Content Classroom: Math, Science, English and Social Studies 6.00 154020 - Sep 28, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 11 21 Common Core State Standards CIV Discussion Session 1 155752 - Sep 29, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 16 41 ELLA Year 1 155765 - Sep 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 18 Equine Assisted Learning 157973 - Oct 7, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 4 8 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 1 155184 - Oct 10-11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 9 33 WDMESC Classroom Walkthrough 3.0 155520 - Oct 10-11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 7 14 G/T ADVISORY COUNCIL 155710 - Oct 12, 2011 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 5.00 14 14 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) - Year 2 156214 - Oct 12-13, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 11 19 69 Summary Attended Session Transportation Directors 157699 - Oct 12, 2011 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Credits Districts Attended 2.00 6 6 Equine Assisted Learning 157977 - Oct 14, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 6 WDMESC School Counselors Fall 2011 Meeting 148911 - Oct 17, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 17 50 October Science Symposium 155711 - Oct 18, 2011 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 2.00 5 7 WDMESC APSCN Medical Training 157112 - Oct 19, 2011 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 6.00 3 4 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 157757 - Oct 19, 2011 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2.00 11 12 WDMESC - Paraprofessional Training: Foundations of Special Education 156063 - Oct 20, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 9 2012 Master Plan/Partnership Program Guidelines for 2013-2015 Biennium Training 157615 - Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am - 11:00 am 2.00 3 3 WDMESC Teacher Center Committee 157060 - Oct 21, 2011 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 6.00 11 11 WDMESC Secondary Principals Meeting 157244 - Oct 28, 2011 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 3.00 6 9 Literacy Coaches Training 157417 - Oct 31, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 9 15 Child Nutrition Workshop - Production Records: Required Evil or Effective Management Tool 157249 - Nov 3, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3.00 5 7 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 1 155228 - Nov 7-8, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 11 19 AGATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 158474 - Nov 8, 2011 8:30 am - 11:45 am 3.00 1 1 Effective Literacy for Grades 2-4 157250 - Nov 9-10, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 4 10 70 Summary Attended Session Math Coaches and Math Leaders Meeting - Common Core Standards 155709 - Nov 11, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 10 17 WDMESC Classroom Walkthrough Training - Days 3 & 4 158797 - Nov 11, Dec 12, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 7 12 Effective Literacy Day 11 157251 - Nov 14, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 16 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 3 156215 - Nov 15-16, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 15 November Science Symposium 157911 - Nov 15, 2011 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 2.00 6 6 WDMESC - Paraprofessional Training: Behavior 156066 - Nov 17, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 12 College Board Advanced Placement Coordinator’s Workshop CIV 156822 - Nov 29, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 7.00 5 5 Literacy/Moodle Workshop 159468 - Nov 29, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 2 4 C.L.A.S.S. (Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success) Year 1 156449 - Dec 1-2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 13 38 Kuder Navigator 157872- Dec 1, 2011 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 15 18 Kuder Refresher Training 157875 - Dec 1, 2011 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3.00 7 18 Common Core Math Across the Curriculum CIV Session 2 157954 - Dec 1, 2011 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 6.00 13 24 CHILD NUTRITION - CIV 158735 - Dec 1, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3.00 5 5 WDMESC Counselors ACT College & Career Readiness Workshop 158953 - Dec 2, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 10 ELLA Day 12 157252 - Dec 5, 2011 7:45 am - 2:45 pm 6.00 6 15 71 Summary Attended Session WDMESC CIV Conversations with Teacher Center Coordinators and Teachers 158921 - Dec 5, 2011 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Credits Districts Attended 4.00 8 18 G/T ADVISORY COUNCIL 157957 - Dec 6, 2011 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 5.00 9 9 WDMESC Middle School Principals' Meeting 158606 - Dec 7, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 4 5 Target Assessment CIV Training 158954 - Dec 7, 2011 9:00 am - 11:00 am 2.00 6 8 APSCN SMS Transcript Training 157523 - Dec 8, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 11 Arkansas CCSS Strategic Plan CIV 158737 - Dec 8, 2011 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 17 47 APSCN SMS Transcript Training 157524 - Dec 9, 2011 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 12 Literacy Coaches Meeting - Common Core Standards 159833 - Dec 12, 2011 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3.00 11 22 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 3 158955 - Dec 14-15, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 6 16 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 160117 - Dec 14, 2011 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2.00 14 15 WDMESC - iPad Training for Career Ed Teachers 160726 - Dec 15, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 7 7 Math Coaches and Math Leaders Meeting - Common Core Standards 159711 - Jan 13, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 21 Praxis III Preparation for Novice Teachers and Mentors 158147 - Jan 17, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 14 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 3 160372 - Jan 18-19, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 14 72 Summary Attended Session Praxis III Preparation for Novice Teachers and Mentors 158148 - Jan 19, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 5 17 CIV Conversations with ADE 161584 - Jan 20, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 4 9 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 1 160373 - Jan 23-24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 8 32 School Nurse Update r/t Glucagon Administration in Schools - CIV 160669 - Jan 23, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 11 18 Praxis III Preparation for Novice Teachers and Mentors 158149 - Jan 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 9 Capacity Building for Instructional Facilitators 161002 - Jan 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 18 Praxis III Preparation for Novice Teachers and Mentors 158150 - Jan 26, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 18 Stephen Barkley CIV 158744 - Jan 27, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 35 Literacy Coaches Meeting - Common Core Standards 161415 - Jan 30, 2012 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 0.00 11 21 Assessment Literacy-CIV 158740 - Jan 31, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 12 55 January Science Symposium 160608 - Jan 31, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 2.00 5 13 Photoshop Workshop 162921 - Jan 31, 2012 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2.00 7 7 Pathwise Observation Training for Mentors and Cooperating Teachers (Days 1 and 2 of Pathwise Training) 12.00 158151 - Feb 1, 9, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 8 10 Cognitively Guided Instruction Leadership Institute 160374 - Feb 1, 2, 3, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 20 28 18.00 73 Summary Attended Session Student Centered Coaching 158751 - Feb 2, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 4 14 CHILD NUTRITION VIDEO CONFERENCE 159754 - Feb 2, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3.00 7 10 WDMESC-2012 Common Core and Technology Update for School Librarians 160704 - Feb 8, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 15 31 WDMESC Teacher Center Committee Meeting 161708 - Feb 10, 2012 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 5.00 13 13 Statewide CIV for Literacy 6-12 159705 - Feb 15, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 7 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 3 160375 - Feb 15-16, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 5 17 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 162898 - Feb 15, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 3.00 15 16 WDMESC I-Pad 2 Training 163698 - Feb 15, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 6 6 Picture Perfect Science for Grades K-6 157949 - Feb 16, 2012 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 0.00 9 26 CIV Conversations with ADE 164174 - Feb 17, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 6 ELLA Year I 159714 - Feb 21, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 9 18 ADE Paraprofessional Training for Trainers 162500 - Feb 21, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 11 14 February Science Symposium 162552 - Feb 21, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 2.00 8 10 Capacity Building for Instructional Facilitators 161007 - Feb 22, 2012 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 4 10 Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Year 1 160376 - Feb 23-24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 10 19 74 Summary Attended Session Effective Literacy for Grades 2-4 160046 - Feb 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 5 13 Target Test CIV Informational Session 164488 - Feb 24, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 8 Literacy Coaches Meeting - Common Core Standards 162366 - Feb 27, 2012 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 0.00 12 20 Wilbur Mills -- APSCN Next Year Scheduling Training for Secondary Schools 160761 - Feb 28, 2012 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 10 Wilbur Mills Co-op Secondary Principals' PLC: Master Schedule 161193 - Feb 28, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 9 12 ELLA DAY 13 162370 - Feb 28, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 6 15 Statewide CIV for Mathematics 158755 - Feb 29, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 26 Wilbur Mills -- APSCN Next Year Scheduling Training for Secondary Schools 160762 - Feb 29, 2012 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 16 CHILD NUTRITION: New USDA Meal Pattern Standards for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program 0.00 159756 - Mar 1, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 11 25 Wilbur Mills - APSCN Next Year Scheduling Training for Elementary Schools 160763 - Mar 1, 2012 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 10 G/T ADVISORY COUNCIL 159715 - Mar 8, 2012 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 5.00 1 1 PE/Health Frameworks and Driver Education Goals 162462 - Mar 8, 2012 9:00 am - 11:00 am 2.00 9 19 Effective Literacy for Grades 2-4 162704 - Mar 8, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 11 ELLA Year 1 160045 - Mar 9, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 16 WDMESC Elementary Zone Principals Meeting 160957 - Mar 9, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 5 6 75 Summary Attended Session Effective Literacy Day 12 162705 - Mar 12, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 5 15 Planning for Formative Assessment CIV 158741 - Mar 13, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 10 33 Alternative Education Program Description Training 165147 - Mar 13, 2012 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 1.00 9 14 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 166003 - Mar 14, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 3.00 15 16 Problem Solving Situations: Addition and Subtraction and the Nature of "Equals" K-3 173648 - Mar 14, 26, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 3 4 Problem Solving Situations: Multiplication and Division and the Nature of "Equals" K-6 173655 - Mar 15, 27, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 12.00 3 4 March Science Symposium 165143 - Mar 27, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 2.00 7 12 Informative/Explanatory Writing Training of Trainers 167915 - Mar 28, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 10 Text Complexity Training of Trainers 167918 - Mar 29, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 0.00 7 9 Modifications and Accommodations 167909 - Apr 2, 2012 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 6.00 2 6 CHILD NUTRITION VIDEO CONFERENCE 159757 - Apr 5, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3.00 10 13 ACSIP Workday for Federal Coordinators 168348 - Apr 5, 2012 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 6.00 11 11 FRACTION CONCEPTS TOT 171392 - Apr 5, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 5 April Science Symposium 167854 - Apr 10, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 2.00 6 10 MOODLE WORKSHOP: CLOSE READING K-2 171417 - Apr 10, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 76 Summary Attended Session MOODLE WORKSHOP: ARGUMENT WRITING 171412 - Apr 11, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 4 4 MOODLE WORKSHOP: CLOSE READING 3-5 171415 - Apr 12, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 FRACTION CONCEPTS TOT 171400 - Apr 16, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 3 OTHER PROBLEM SOLVING SITUATIONS TOT 171443 - Apr 17, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 2 WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 168768 - Apr 18, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 3.00 11 12 Developing Base Ten TOT 171403 - Apr 18, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 5 WDMESC - Microsoft Roadmap Lunch and Learn 168869 - Apr 19, 2012 11:30 am - 1:30 pm 2.00 4 6 DEVELOPING FACT FLUENCY TOT 171421 - Apr 19, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 1 3 1:1 Planning Workshop - Technical Strand 167466 - Apr 23, 2012 9:00 am - 11:30 am 3.00 8 21 1:1 Planning Workshop - Curriculum/Instruction Strand 167467 - Apr 23, 2012 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm 3.00 7 18 Special Health Care Needs Training 168092 - Apr 23, 2012 8:30 am - 11:30 am 3.00 3 3 Common Core Literacy Grade 3 170133 - Apr 23, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 22 MOODLE WORKSHOP: INFORMATIVE WRITING 171383 - Apr 23, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 CGI Principal's Institute 168694 - Apr 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 9 MOODLE WORKSHOP: INFORMATIVE WRITING 171386 - Apr 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 5 77 Summary Attended Session COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 3 173280 - Apr 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 10 27 MOODLE WORKSHOP: VOCABULARY 171378 - Apr 25, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 4 Common Core Math Grades 5-8 170604 - Apr 26, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 32 MOODLE WORKSHOP: PHONICS 171360 - Apr 26, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 Math Coaches and Math Leaders Meeting - Common Core Standards 159716 - Apr 27, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 8 10 C.L.A.S.S. (Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success) Year 1 162402 - Apr 27, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 27 Statewide CIV for Literacy K-12 159707 - Apr 30, 2012 8:45 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 10 CHILD NUTRITION - CIV 170453 - May 3, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 0.00 5 5 Developing Base Ten TOT 171294 - May 3, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 4 Wilbur Mills - APSCN Next Year Scheduling Training for SECONDARY Schools Part 2 169579 - May 4, 2012 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 5 8 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 5 171354 - May 4, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 14 Fraction Operations: Multiple Grouping 173667 - May 4, 22, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 0.00 4 5 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 5 171561 - May 7, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 16 MOODLE WORKSHOP: TEXT COMPLEXITY 172002 - May 7, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 4 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 6 171922 - May 8, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 10 78 Summary Attended Session MOODLE WORKSHOP: VOCABULARY 171994 - May 8, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Credits Districts Attended 6.00 2 2 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 6 171927 - May 9, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 9 MOODLE WORKSHOP: ELLA UPDATE 171988 - May 9, 2012 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 6.00 4 4 Common Core Math Grades 3 and 4 172935 - May 9, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 35 Learning Progressions 158742 - May 10, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 13 26 National Board Certification Overview 170095 - May 10, 2012 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 1.00 6 11 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 8 172053 - May 10, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 3 Wilbur Mills - APSCN Next Year Scheduling Training for SECONDARY Schools Part 2 169580 - May 11, 2012 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 5 MOODLE WORKSHOP: EFFECTIVE LITERACY UPDATE 172212 - May 11, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 7 172218 - May 11, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 7 9 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 7 172407 - May 14, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 9 STRATEGIES FOR ADDING AND SUBTRACTING TOT 172412 - May 14, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 4 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 8 172668 - May 15, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 3 STRATEGIES FOR MULTIPLYING AND DIVIDING - TOT 172764 - May 15, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 4 Statewide CIV for Mathematics 158757 - May 16, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 9 17 79 Summary Attended Session WDMESC Board of Directors' Meeting 171614 - May 16, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Credits Districts Attended 3.00 11 12 COMMON CORE LITERACY GRADE 8 172927 - May 17, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 4 8 MOODLE WORKSHOP: LITERACY FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS 173702 - May 17, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 2 CIV-Conversations 173244 - May 18, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.00 3 9 DEVELOPING FACT FLUENCY TOT 173238 - May 21, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 2 3 STRATEGIES FOR ADDING AND SUBTRACTING TOT 173879 - May 23, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 4 (Wilbur Mills Co-op)APSCN Rollover Review and Workday 171304 - May 24, 2012 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 11 19 Get Plugged In To the Next Generation Science Standards 172499 - May 24, 2012 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3.00 6 7 STRATEGIES FOR MULTIPLYING AND DIVIDING - TOT 174178 - May 24, 2012 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6.00 3 3 148 8885 GRAND TOTAL: 52927.50 Total Number of Workshops Offered – 431 (June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012) Total Number of Participants – 8,885 80
