DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

This workshop introduced common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and taught a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. #thinkcoop1st

ArPEP Year 1 teachers received training on parent communication during the Meddling Mamas and Prying Papas professional development session The session was led by Lea Myers of the Willing Ways group. Teachers learned about various parenting styles and ways to build positive two-way communication with parents.

Brian Butler, co-author of the book “What About Us?” Presented to DMESC early childhood staff on the PLC process for Pre-K. It was a great day of learning about collaboration! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Shannon Miller offered teachers strategies to teach fluency and promote student metacognition. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

BEST DAY EVER!!! The first DMESC Educator Wellness Conference is in the books…. Educators created essential oil bath salts, blended protein smoothies, practiced yoga, and participated in mind-body awareness. A special Thank you to DMESC Preschool for partnering in the Educator Wellness Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC @ ADE Summit!! The 2023 ADE Summit was a huge success including three days filled with learning, sharing, and networking. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed!

Day 1 of DMESC Educator Wellness was a success! Dr. Regina Stephens Owens from Solution Tree captivated an audience of over 150 educators with routines to improve their overall wellness. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC Migrant program presented on Identification and Recruitment and Grant Management at the ADE Summit last week. Thank you, Darla, Laranda, and Diana for your inspirational representation of DMESC! #thinkcoop1st

This week, Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators (ACTC) and Arkansas Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) presented multiple sessions this week at the ADE Summit in Hot Springs. Sessions focused on cyber awareness regarding insurance, timeline & system reconnections, superintendent cyber panel, MFA, COOP, data responsibility, and Google for school leaders.

ArPEP (Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway) Year 1 educators began their journey this week at DMESC with Amy Montgomery, DMESC ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Teachers were led by Shannon Miller today on how to use IM Centers in the K-5 classroom to develop fluency. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Thank you, Tracy Smith, from the Wooden Spoon, for sponsoring our upcoming Educator Wellness Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed!

Thank you, Jeanie Eyraud, from Central Perk, for sponsoring our upcoming Educator Wellness Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed!

Stacey Southerland received the ACTE 2023 Administrator of the Year award and will transition into the position of Arkansas ACTE President. DMESC is proud of you and thanks you for representing the organization. #thinkcoop1st

Thank you, Ashdown WalMart, for sponsoring our upcoming Educator Wellness Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed!

Join Tyra Hobson this summer and take some of our favorite TECH TOOLS to the LIMIT! Hot Topics include Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom, Chrome Extensions, and Google Updates! #thinkcoop1st https://sites.google.com/dmesc.org/controltpd/home

Day 2 of Illustrative Mathematics with Andria Miller in the Grand Hall at DMESC. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC partnered with fellow co-ops from across the state to sponsor Heidy LaFleur at the ADE Summit. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Thank you, Sharon Hess, from The Hair Machine, for sponsoring our upcoming Educator Wellness Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed!

Thank you, Brenda Reed, from The Weathered Rooster, for sponsoring our upcoming Educator Wellness Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed!