Prepare yourself for a 'lesson' in April Fools' Day mischief! #thinkcoop1st. We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Happy Easter to our amazing DMESC educators! May this special day bring you joy, peace, and the warmth of springtime. Your dedication and hard work truly make a difference in our districts. Wishing you a wonderful Easter filled with love and happiness! #thinkcoop1st
Congratulations to Amber Gauldin, English teacher at Foreman High School, for recently completing the DMESC ArPEP Program by passing her edTPA Portfolio. Amy Montgomery is the DMESC Mentoring Program Specialist/ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st
Angie Gilbert, State Mentoring Specialist, and Amy Montgomery, DMESC Mentoring Program Specialist and ArPEP Coordinator, visited Louise Durham to observe novice teacher classrooms and enjoyed working with kindergarten students on writing personal narratives after reading Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. Your support is highly appreciated, Angie! #thinkcoop1st. We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
ArPEP is an alternate route teacher certification program run by the Arkansas Department of Education. The deadline for DMESC ArPEP Year 1 applications is June 28. For more information about ArPEP and how to apply, please complete this interest form: https://bit.ly/DMESCArPEP
Contact Amy Montgomery at DMESC for more information. ARKANSAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PATHWAY (ARPEP) is an affordable two-year, work-based, alternative certification program. #thinkcoop1st
Join ArPEP's job-embedded training program and teach while you train! Get support in your full-time teaching role and kickstart your training this summer. Register now: https://bit.ly/DMESCArPEP
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Congratulations to Kiarra Young, English teacher at Foreman High School, for recently completing the DMESC ArPEP Program by passing her edTPA Portfolio. Amy Montgomery is the DMESC Mentoring Program Specialist/ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st
Cossatot River High School achieved a remarkable feat at the 2024 DMESC Secondary Chess Tournament, claiming the top three positions. Riley Dunn secured first place, Brandon Moreno in second place, and Jesse Dosch in third. #thinkcoop1st.
Congratulations to Mrs. Mary Ditzel, 7th & 8th grade English teacher at Cossatot River High School, for recently completing the DMESC ArPEP Program by passing her edTPA Portfolio. Amy Montgomery is the DMESC Mentoring Program Specialist/ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 DMESC Elementary Chess Tournament.
First place - Brady Jones
Second place - Angel Martinez (not pictured)
Third place - Wyatt Roper
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Amy Montgomery, Mentoring Programs Specialist, and Tyra Hobson, Technology Coordinator, were thrilled to attend the Career Connect student event, hosted by our partner, UARM. This collaboration between the Western Arkansas Planning & Development District (WAPDD) and Polk and Montgomery County High Schools provided seniors with the opportunity to hone their interview skills. As passionate educators, Amy and Tyra engaged with students, offering encouragement and conducting insightful interviews. Amy also took the opportunity to share valuable scholarship opportunities and the numerous advantages that DMESC offers to future educators. #thinkcoop1st. We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.
Mrs. Bethany Brantley, GT program teacher at Cossatot River High School, has been chosen as the nominee to represent DMESC for the Arkansas Rural Ed Association Teacher of the Year award. #thinkcoop1st. We Serve and Support our schools so that ALL students Succeed.
🙌 🤩 Congratulations to Dakota Barrett, Social Studies teacher/Football Coach at Cossatot River High School, for recently completing the DMESC ArPEP Program by passing his edTPA Portfolio. Amy Montgomery is the DMESC Mentoring Program Specialist/ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st
Science Webpage Update
The science unit has reimagined the landing page on our DESE Website. Each grade level can now quickly access their standards documents, fundamental content documents, and assessment blueprints. There are also webinars posted containing information on the ATLAS science interims, and the new fundamental content documents. These newly created supplemental documents accompany the Arkansas K-12 Science standards, and clearly indicate the content that students should know by the end of each grade level or course K-12. #thinkcoop1st. We Serve and Support our schools so that ALL students Succeed.
🙌 🤩 🎉 Congratulations to Callie Ames, 6th grade Math teacher at Ashdown Junior High School, for recently completing the DMESC ArPEP Program by passing her edTPA Portfolio. Amy Montgomery is the DMESC Mentoring Program Specialist/ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st
Amy Montgomery, Coordinator of DMESC's Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway (ArPEP) and Mentoring Program Specialist, participated in an edTPA Workshop at DESE. The workshop provided an opportunity for ArPEP site facilitators to delve into the edTPA assessment and become acquainted with the support resources available for candidates and faculty/staff. For further information about these programs, please contact Amy Montgomery at amy.montgomery@dmesc.org or call her at 479-385-4319.
Stories are the threads that connect us, weaving imagination and truth together. On this World Storytelling Day, embrace the power of narratives. Let your voice be a beacon, your tales a testament to the unending realm of human experience. #thinkcoop1st
As we embrace the first day of spring, let’s “bloom” together and always remember to #thinkcoop1st!
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Don't rely on luck, always remember to #thinkcoop1st this St. Patrick's Day! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools for Student Success.
