DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

DeQueen Primary hosted a 2-day training on School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports for their entire staff. Teams from Lafayette Co, TASD, Mena, & Caddo Hills also attended. ARBSS, Connie Thomason & Allison Mears led this group through setting up district behavior systems.

Lisa Schuller worked with DMESC educators in 3-6 RISE Day 5: Text Comprehension. Teachers examined factors that affect reading comprehension. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC educators were provided an overview of the law with a focus on how dyslexia fits into the process. The training also provided 504 Coordinators with info on how they can support their districts. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Look what we just got!! New umbrella-covered benches for participants to enjoy while taking a break or having lunch at DMESC. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Educators joined Tyra Hobson as she shared some of her favorite tech tools for the classroom. Teachers were also provided guidelines to help integrate Google, educational APPS, Chrome extensions, AI, and online tools safely, responsibly, and effectively. #thinkcoop1st

Year 2 ArPEP Educators are actively acquiring high-impact instructional techniques to incorporate into their teaching methodologies with Amy Montgomery, DMESC ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC teachers explored the various functions built into the BenQ panels including Drive integration, deploying various APPS, and other functions that give teachers the tools they want to be more productive in the classroom. #thinkcoop1st

All In: Inclusive Education. DMESC had a house full of educators in the Grand Hall. The DESE Office of Special Education presented a session packed full of strategies and resources for educators to provide all students with the opportunity for success. #thinkcoop1st

Day 2 AR Math QuEST...teachers creating their storyline of the Mathematics of the LFHC task. It was a great day of learning!! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Shannon Miller helps teachers understand how to make Number Talks, a simple yet powerful routine, part of their daily math lesson. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC educators joined Lisa Schuller today in RISE training that focused on a systematic, engaging approach aimed at developing learners' understanding of how words work and developing vocabulary knowledge through speaking, reading, and writing. #thinkcoop1st

Jenny Hainen's workshop offered music, art, drama, and creative teachers lessons that are created to peak students' musical and artful curiosity! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

This newly revised professional learning opportunity requires the attendee to bring or have access to a current transition plan, preferably one of their own, but could be from a colleague in the district. The presenter will take attendees through each component of the Indicator 13 Checklist that ATS customized to show exactly where in the Arkansas IEP items can be found compliant or non-compliant. Attendees evaluate the plans they bring while gaining a thorough understanding of the components, as well as tools and resources, including transition assessments, shared by the presenter. Attendees are encouraged to bring an electronic device. Register Here for the AM Session - https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=497433 This new three-hour professional learning opportunity includes basic information on strategies, tips, and tools that will help teams building inclusive practices into secondary transition practices. Attendees will assess the implementation level of inclusive strategies and practices and build a plan to incorporate more into daily class activities. Resources and information on Universal Design for Learning will also be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring an electronic device. Register Here for the PM Session - https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=497438 #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Andria Miller, DMESC Math Specialist, presented AR Math QuEST Year 2 Going deeper with ambitious teaching today at DMESC in the STEM Hub. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC teachers explored the various functions built into the BenQ panels including Drive integration, deploying various APPS, and other functions that give teachers the tools they want to be more productive in the classroom. #thinkcoop1st

Let's Do Lunch!! You asked, We Delivered!! We are now offering NEW hot & healthy choices daily ($10), accepting CASH APP, and snacks available for purchase! We will have cookies, water, tea, and coffee for free. #thinkcoop1st

Spots are still available in this fun and interactive BenQ workshop! This training will be at Holly Harshman Elementary in Mena so teachers will have hands-on experience utilizing the BenQ interactive panel in the classroom. This HANDS-ON training will be with a certified BenQ Trainer, Cathy Grochowski! REGISTER TODAY!!! #thinkcoop1st.

This online professional development training is designed to provide educators choice in selecting the digital resources that they WANT to learn and WHEN they want to do it. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics: 14 teaching practices for enhancing learning. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed.

☎️ Calling all Coding Block, Keycode, and/or Middle School Coding Class Teachers!! June 16th @ DMESC - https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=493988 #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.