DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

🚀 Exciting day at the Evaluation Bootcamp with Kim Parks and Elisha Stone! 🎓 They provided a comprehensive overview of the evaluation process, from requests to report interpretation. Lisa Schuller led an insightful Dyslexia workshop about legislative updates and early screening.

Today, educators had the incredible opportunity to learn from Shannon Miller during a powerful session titled “Emotional Poverty.” 💬 Through honest conversations and practical strategies, Shannon guided teachers in recognizing the emotional struggles many students face and how to respond with empathy, structure, and support.

What an incredible final day at the Early Childhood Summit at DMESC! 🎉 We wrapped up the event in style, dressed as our favorite rock stars, bringing a fun and vibrant energy to the celebration. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and participated—your enthusiasm and dedication made this summit a memorable experience! Let's keep the momentum going as we continue to support and uplift early childhood education. Rock on! 🤘 #thinkcoop1st #yourBESTsolution

🌟 EC Summit Day 4 Recap: Learning to Fly!** 🌟
We soared through some amazing breakout sessions that aimed to elevate early childhood education! 🚀✨
Highlights included:
📚 CLASS Support
🎨 Intro to Canva
🤝 Inclusion Strategies
📖 How to Do a Book Walk
🔢 Math and Vocabulary Strategies
🧠 Executive Functioning Tips
Thank you to all our attendees for making the day a success! 💪💖

Day 3 Highlights from Our Early Childhood Summit!

Today’s theme, “Another Brick in the Wall: Classroom Organization,” inspired educators to build effective and engaging learning environments. Participants attended dynamic breakout sessions, including:
- CLASS Behavior Management – Kelli Parson
- CLASS Productivity – Karen Garner
- CLASS Instructional Learning Formats & Behavior – Shasta Pentecost
- Math Strategies for K-3 & Data and Planning – Shannon Miller
- Planning & Facilitating Group Meetings & Group Meeting Make and Take– Christy Nance
- Launch Pad/Google Slides – Kimberly Robertson
- Student Engagement – Logan Derington
- SPED sessions with AAC with Easter Seals
Each session provided practical tools and inspiring ideas to support our dedication to high-quality early childhood education. Check out the photos to see our educators in action!
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Day 2 Highlights from Our Early Childhood Summit!

Today, participants dove into a variety of engaging breakout sessions centered on “Lean On Me” Emotional Support. Our talented presenters—Karen Garner, Kelli Parson, Zephonia Avant, Samantha Sellers, Katie Thomas, Angie Bobo, Christy Nance, Jill Chaney, Brian Schuller, Savannah Todd, and Terri Grice—guided thoughtful discussions and activities throughout the day.

Swipe through the photos to see our educators connecting, learning, and growing stronger together!
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📚🌟 Exciting times with Shannon Miller as ArPEP Year 1 educators dive into student engagement strategies! ✨ 💡📚
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🎸Today, DMESC kicked off our 1st Annual Early Childhood Summit, and it was a rockstar success! Kelli Parson and the entire DMESC Early Childhood team are truly rocking it—bringing together passionate educators and leaders.

We started our day with an inspiring keynote from Tonya Williams, Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood, who shared her heartfelt vision for raising the quality of early childhood education for every child in Arkansas.

After lunch, we were moved by The Rapping Dad, Derek Clark! His story of resilience and redemption fired us up and encouraged all of us to cultivate drive, focus, and the courage to take action in our roles as educators! 🎸

It’s shaping up to be an exciting week here at DMESC! Stay tuned for more highlights and updates as we continue to celebrate the power of early education. You won’t want to miss what’s next! 🎉

Mr. Benny Weston and Dr. Michael Odom attended the New Superintendent Mentoring Session at the ADE Summit. Mr. Weston will work with Dr. Odom throughout the year to ensure a successful first year as Horatio superintendent. Also pictured is former Horatio superintendent and former AAEA Superintendent of the Year, Skipper Ward.
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DMESC proudly presented and attended the ADE Summit, connecting with fellow educators and sharing valuable insights.
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. 💖 🎉 Happy #WorldEmojiDay, educators! ❤️ Remember, a smiling emoji can brighten a student's day and foster connections. 😍😎🥰🤩🥳
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🌟 Thrilling Thursday! Educators dove into Computer Science, explored innovative SPED practices, and engaged with the Social Emotional Alphabet. We also offered valuable ArPEP and dyslexia training. 💻📚✨
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Another Workday Wednesday at DMESC! DMESC educators are spending their summer break learning new strategies, sharing ideas, and staying up-to-date on the latest in education—all to ensure our students have the best possible learning experiences.
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🌟 Our educators are committed to growth! 📚✨ They’re actively participating in multiple sessions of summer PD—collaborating, learning, and preparing to bring even more to our students this fall.
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Magnificent Monday @ DMESC! #thinkcoop1st #yourBESTsolution

🌟 Exciting progress at our Cossatot River Early Learning Center! Huge shoutout to Tammy Hudson and our amazing maintenance crew for their hard work! 🛠️❤️
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South Main Signs & Graphics for the win! They put these graphics up to tint our windows at our Cossatot River Early Learning Center in Vandervoort. They did great work!
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It was a Thrilling Thursday at DMESC! 🚀 Sessions covered understanding challenging behaviors, navigating digital cultures, and empowering nurses to support students with disabilities. ArPEP Year 1 received Dyslexia training. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

📸 Wonderful Wednesday at DMESC!
Our sessions were packed with educators diving into Libraries, Computer Science, Internet Safety, interactive language arts, and classroom management. So grateful for a full house and incredible collaboration!
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