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July 2022
Small Group Instruction
Differentiation in small group reading instruction includes differentiating the types of texts that are used. This session is designed to help you plan small group reading instruction for struggling students as well as instruction for students who are reading on grade level and above. We will focus on the progression of skills students need, how to assess students for group placement, and practical plans to differentiate small group instruction to meet individual student needs during this critical time in their…
Find out more »Tier 1 Training – Virtual
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. APSRC’s finance team offers Tier 1 training to ensure that school districts remain in compliance with state law. Our staff has extensive experience working with charter schools, school districts, administrators, and board members to implement best…
Find out more »Tier 1 Training – Virtual
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. APSRC’s finance team offers Tier 1 training to ensure that school districts remain in compliance with state law. Our staff has extensive experience working with charter schools, school districts, administrators, and board members to implement best…
Find out more »August 2022
Novice Teacher Academy-Plant the Seed. Grow the Future. (Year 1 Teachers)
APSRC's "Novice Teacher Academy - Plant the Seed. Grow the Future." for Year 1 charter school novice teachers is a 6-hour training where participants will be introduced to their early career professional support plan, TESS components, pathways to licensure, the Arkansas Code of Ethics for Educators, and add several new and useful ideas for their upcoming school year. Teachers will meet their mentors and be "Day One Ready." Each participant will receive a Rocket Notebook and books for their professional…
Find out more »Novice Teacher Academy-Plant the Seed. Grow the Future. (Year 2 & 3 Teachers)
APSRC's "Novice Teacher Academy - Plant the Seed. Grow the Future." for Year 2 & 3 charter school novice teachers is a 6-hour training where participants will become more familiar with their early career professional support plan, increase their understanding of TESS components, explore pathways to licensure, the Arkansas Code of Ethics for educators, and add several new and useful ideas for their upcoming school year. Teachers will meet their mentors and be "Day One Ready." Each participant will receive…
Find out more »Tier 1 Training – Virtual
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. APSRC’s finance team offers Tier 1 training to ensure that school districts remain in compliance with state law. Our staff has extensive experience working with charter schools, school districts, administrators, and board members to implement best…
Find out more »September 2022
Charter Leadership Institute-Day 1
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 »Learning For All
Teams from Arkansas schools are invited to attend this full-day professional learning opportunity provided by the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Attendees will explore evidence-based approaches to enhance outcomes for all students. The approaches to be examined include cognitive and metacognitive strategies and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines. Teams will collaborate to develop a UDL lesson plan and explore how the Council for Exceptional Children's High Leverage Practices can support all students, including those with disabilities.…
Find out more »Fall Counselor Meeting
In this session we will cover many topics related to counseling, including: Social emotional learning Academic advisement College/career in multi-tiered levels of support This session will be held at the APSRC Board Room, Suite 315, 1401 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock. 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…
Find out more »School Board Training for Charters – Central Arkansas
State law requires that all new school board members must obtain a minimum of 9 hours of professional development by December 31st of the year after they begin their term. All other board members must obtain 6 hours of professional development each calendar year. APSRC ensures that its members remain in compliance with the statute by offering free school board training on- and off-site. Each year, APSRC staff travel throughout the state to help school board members complete the necessary…
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