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June 2023
Tier 1 Training 2023
APSRC will host 11 Tier 1 Training sessions for superintendents, business managers, and other school officials this year. A.C.A. §6-20-2204 requires all superintendents and open-enrollment public charter school directors to attend Tier 1 Training each year. The law further stipulates that this annual training also is required of anyone “whose job responsibilities include preparing the budget or overall accounting responsibility” for the district. Tier 1 training sessions from June through November will be held virtually via Zoom and onsite at…
Find out more »October 2023
Indicator 13 Cross Reference Tool: How to Use It to Review a Transition Plan for Compliance
This newly revised professional learning opportunity requires the attendee to bring or have access to a current transition plan, preferably one of their own, but could be from a colleague in the district. The presenter will take attendees through each component of the Indicator 13 Checklist that ATS customized to show exactly where in the Arkansas IEP items can be found compliant or non-compliant. Attendees evaluate the plans they bring while gaining a thorough understanding of the components, as well…
Find out more »R.I.S.E. 3-6 Day 1: Phonology
Participants will learn how scientific models can support understanding the reading process, the role of phonology in reading, as well as, how to remediate and intervene in phonological and phonemic awareness deficits. The session will be held in the APSRC Boardroom, Suite 315 in the Victory Building at 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201. Parking is available in a garage located on 6th Street, which runs parallel to Capitol Avenue. The garage is connected to the Victory Building…
Find out more »R.I.S.E. 3-6 Day 2: Phonics
Participants will understand the various elements of phonics, how to apply evidenced-based phonics instruction and how to remediate and intervene for deficits in phonics. The session will be held in the APSRC Boardroom, Suite 315 in the Victory Building at 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201. Parking is available in a garage located on 6th Street, which runs parallel to Capitol Avenue. The garage is connected to the Victory Building via a second-floor walkway. You will need $6…
Find out more »R.I.S.E. K-2 Day 3: Phonics
This session will explain the role of phonics in reading. We will learn multisensory strategies to teach students decoding and encoding skills that promote orthographic mapping - the process of storing words permanently. Explicit spelling instruction will be demonstrated with the six syllable types that follow regular spelling patterns as well as how to teach high-frequency words. For more complex spelling patterns, we will learn syllable division rules to set students up for the successful reading of multi-syllable words. The…
Find out more »R.I.S.E. K-2 Day 4: Fluency
Participants will learn what it means to be fluent based on scientific evidence. The session will be held at the APSRC Boardroom, Suite 315 in the Victory Building at 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201. Parking is available in a garage located on 6th Street, which runs parallel to Capitol Avenue. The garage is connected to the Victory Building via a second-floor walkway. You will need $6 to cover all-day parking or $2 per hour for hourly…
Find out more »ALL IN for Students with Extensive Support Needs
This session will focus on using Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) as a tool for instructional planning to help teachers increase educational rigor and support inclusive practices for students with extensive support needs. The training will explore communication, least restrictive environment, and inclusive education. Attendees will learn strategies for using the DLM Essential Elements to support students in a variety of settings and to help them meet their postsecondary goals. Attendees will explore resources for planning instruction that reflects high expectations…
Find out more »Charter Leadership Institute – Day 2
Arkansas Public Schools Resource Center (APSRC) offers the Charter Leadership Institute to Beginning Administrators and Veteran Administrators in Charter Schools. We are excited to announce that each of the five (5) sessions will include a conversation on coaching skills for building leaders with Dr. Lloyd Sain, as well as presenters from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on current state initiatives, presenters from APSRC on current issues, and so much more. We do encourage both Beginning and Veteran Administrators to attend…
Find out more »Special Education Finance Year at a Glance
Josh Hart, DESE-OSE Funding and Finance, will provide an in-depth overview of the responsibilities of Local Education Agencies in relation to Special Education funds. Participants will learn the why and how on topics including June 1 application, maintenance of effort, excess cost, private school proportionate share, budget amendments, CEIS/CCEIS, ARP IDEA supplemental funds and allowable expenses. Updates will be provided on the following areas: Supporting Inclusive Practices with Special Education Funds, and Fiscal Monitoring. Attendees should bring technology to access…
Find out more »Content Area Reading Strategies
Content Area Reading Strategies will explore the connection between literacy and content area courses. In this session, participants will learn how to embed literacy strategies into their core content classrooms. Practical tools, strategies, and resources will be shared with teachers as they make connections between ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. This session is designed for core content teachers in grades 3-12. This session will be held in the APSRC Training Center, Suite 375, in the Victory Building at 1401…
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