Hats off to the brilliant minds of the DMESC Montgomery/Polk County Quiz Bowl Winners for their outstanding achievement at the competition held at UARM! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools for Student Success.
Andria Miller, DMESC Math Specialist, delivered the AR Math Quest Year 2 Ambitious Teaching Implementation Phase 2 professional development session to teachers at DMESC. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools for Student Success.
Welcome December!!
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The DMESC School tech meeting today focused on discussing the new AR Cyber Laws, particularly ACT 754. Jeff Killingsworth provided valuable guidance and insight on the requirements of ACT 754. This is just another way of demonstrating the crucial role that the entire district plays in ensuring that our students receive a safe and secure education. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools for Student Success.
DMESC takes great pride in Stacey Southerland, who serves as our CTE Coordinator and ARACTE President. She has been instrumental in leading our CTE programs to achieve excellence. She is with Mindy Lyle from Acorn High School, 2023 ACTE National New Teacher of the Year.
DMESC understands the importance of ensuring computer security to safeguard the safety and privacy of our students. We are fully committed to assisting our districts in achieving this goal. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Mindy Lyle from Acorn High School wins ACTE National New Teacher of the Year award!!!
Mindy competed against new teachers across the United States and was awarded this honor at the 2023 ACTE awards gala at the annual national conference held in Phoenix, Arizona.
DMESC is so proud of the hard work that Mindy exhibits each day and is fortunate to have her represent Arkansas CTE education on the national stage!
Congratulations Mindy!!!
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NEXT WEEK IS CS EDUCATION WEEK!
Though CS Ed Week doesn't begin until next week, we wanted to share this resource with our educators to give you time to plan and check out the new and returning resources. The CSforAR Team is continuing our festive tradition of our CS Ed Week Choiceboard.
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ATLAS Classroom tool training with 3-6th grade teachers at Mineral Springs Elementary. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools for Student Success.
Feather Linn with Bailey Education Group, presented to DMESC coaches and administrators, on coordinating support for participating districts. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools for Student Success.
November 2023 Staff Meeting
Lisa Boone with American Fidelity kicked off our staff meeting with an engaging presentation on Retirement Readiness. Dana Ray then discussed the support and services that we provide our districts.
Our highlighted program of the month shines a spotlight on the J Frank Scott STEM Hub, featuring Stacey Southerland, DMESC's CTE Coordinator, and Tyra Hobson, DMESC's Technology Coordinator. Stacey delved into her pivotal roles and responsibilities, emphasizing her contributions to CTE school Pathway Support/CTSO Support, Career Licensure Mentoring, New Programs Start-up Grants, Federal Perkins Grant Management, and Innovation Grant Writing. Notably, she has excelled in securing nearly $350,000.00 in innovation and non-traditional grants this year. She also provided insights into the 2023-24 Student Events, highlighting the growth and impact of the Girl Power to the Max, Next Level competition, which now encompasses six additional cooperatives. Stacey's involvement in LEARNS, ACTE, and AACTEA statewide initiatives showcases her commitment to educational advancement on a broader scale.
Tyra shared her multifaceted role in supporting technology at DMESC and empowering educators across the districts with synchronous and asynchronous professional development opportunities and online resources. She collaborates with school technology teams throughout the year, offering diverse training sessions and keeping them updated on cybersecurity developments across Arkansas. As the chair of the ACTC (Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators), Tyra also outlined her extensive statewide contributions in collaboration with this group. Her additional role as the Social Media Specialist highlights her vision of leveraging social media platforms to tell the DMESC story.
The meeting wrapped up with the staff having the chance to engage in a hands-on CHRI-STEM-AS experience at the JFS STEM Hub, where they explored the functionalities of the BOSS Laser, Glowforge, 3D pens, and Plotter. #thinkcoop1st
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How are you planning to spend Black Friday? Whether it's shopping, relaxing, hanging out, reading, spending time with family, or decorating for Christmas, make sure you enjoy the day! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at DMESC! May this day bring you joy, warmth, and the company of loved ones. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Happy Hello World Day from two of our favorite little ones! Wishing them endless joy, love, and discoveries as they continue to brighten up our world. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
DMESC Guiding Coalition members Stacey Southerland, Kelli Parson, Dana Ray, and Benny Weston collaborated with other state ESC leaders. Another great session of Boardroom to Classroom with Jamel Keating. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
This week, DMESC CTE Coordinator, Stacey Southerland, has been actively engaged in various activities. On Tuesday, she participated in apprenticeship learning with Arkansas OSD, Wednesday was dedicated to working on Success Ready diplomas for Arkansas students, Thursday involved providing PLC Boardroom to Classroom support for districts, and Friday included collaboration with other Arkansas coops to learn about the PLC process.
The DMESC board meeting covered several important topics. Dr. Mike Hernandez discussed Superintendent Contracts, Hope Worsham gathered feedback on the new accountability system, and Jerry Strasner presented data collection instruments for HQIM and high-impact teacher data. This indicates a focus on administrative leadership, accountability measures, and data collection for evaluating teaching effectiveness. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
The DMESC board meeting covered several important topics. Hope Worsham gathered feedback on the new accountability system, Jerry Strasner presented data collection instruments for HQIM and high-impact teacher data, and Dr. Mike Hernandez discussed Superintendent’s Contracts. This indicates a focus on administrative leadership, accountability measures, and data collection for evaluating teaching effectiveness. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Congratulations to the following DMESC schools for receiving the $2500 Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Take Good Care Calming Room grant! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Let's celebrate the incredible generosity of DeQueen Preschool! They collected an impressive 1580 items! Way to go, DeQueen Preschool, for making a positive impact in the community! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed
