Curriculum News

Make sure to read Dr. Lisa Todd’s curriculum update for August/September 2018!  Included in this report is information regarding: The deadline to submit Alternate Methods of Instruction (AMI) applications NWEA/MAP collaborations with 16 Instructional Partners The new Standards for Accreditation Monitoring Tool Read More

Make sure to read Dr. Lisa Todd’s July curriculum update! She offers a few to-do lists for school districts and PD Development and numerous reminders that are important as we begin the 2018-19 school year. There also is information regarding NWEA/MAP’s collaboration with 16 Instructional Partners, which will help educators use MAP to create individual learning paths for each student.  Read More

Make sure to read Dr. Lisa Todd’s May/June curriculum update! In her report, you’ll find information about APSRC’s Charter Leadership Institute (June 11 & 12) for beginning charter school administrators. Dr. Todd also offers a detailed update on School Improvement Plans and shares a link to an APSRC portal that takes you to a “bubble visual” of your school’s various growth quadrants. These quadrants mirror NWEA MAP quadrants.  Read More

You don’t want to miss this month’s Arkansas curriculum update! In her April report, Dr. Lisa Todd shares with you all of the details – and links – pertaining to new laws and the resulting rules promulgated by the Arkansas Department of Education. Also included are important dates and reminders of what will be required of educators over the summer break. Just click here to read the update! Read More

APSRC has been asked to share the following memo from Learning Blade, which, as you’ll recall, is now in its second year of implementation in Arkansas. If you have any questions about the initiative, please contact APSRC at 501.492.4300. Contact information for Learning Blade is included in the memo. Just follow the link to view the memo or to download it so that it can be shared with your staff: Administrators Learning Blade Memo   Read More