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August 2021
Charter Leadership Institute
Arkansas Public Schools Resource Center (APSRC) offers the Charter Leadership Institute to Beginning Administrators and Veteran Administrators in Charter Schools. This Institute includes five days of professional learning designed around effective leadership; LEADS 2.0, TESS Credentialing, High-Reliability Schools, Professional Learning Communities, Response to Intervention, Blended Learning, and other professional development opportunities. Through our relationship with Solution Tree, we will continue the conversation on the PLC process and RTI Implementation. Charter school Beginning Administrators will be able to meet all Beginning Administrator…
Find out more »September 2021
SmartData Dashboards for Building and District Leaders, Counselors, and Interventionists
SmartData Dashboard will be available to all Arkansas Districts/Charters in the Fall of 2021. SmartData Dashboard delivers an automated data dashboard with an early warning and early intervention system for school districts to focus on student achievement, student discipline, and student safety. SmartData allows school personnel to easily extract, visualize, and analyze data to proactively implement student data-driven strategies necessary for identifying Universal (Tier 1) trends for individual students who may require formal, tiered (MTSS) academic and/or behavioral supports. This…
Find out more »Budget Workshop
Join Kathy Hanlon, APSRC Finance Specialist, in-person or virtually for tips, tricks, and training on the annual budget on Friday, September 10 in the APSRC Training Center. Participants will have an opportunity to receive hands-on help with their annual budget as well as assistance in preparing for Cycle 1. When registering, please indicate if you plan to join us in person or by Zoom. If attending in person, the session will be held in the APSRC Training Center, Suite 375,…
Find out more »Inclusive Practices
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Special Education Unit will provide information about inclusive and evidence-based practices in this full-day session. This training will provide educators with tools for increasing academic achievement and post-school success for all students, especially those with disabilities. Attendees will review their school's data, consider multiple service delivery methods, delve into CEC's High Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms, and explore the Universal Design for Learning principles. Administrators, general educators, special educators, and counselors are encouraged…
Find out more »2021 Counselor’s Fall Meeting
In this session, we will cover many topics related to counseling including: Social-emotional learning Self-care Bullying prevention Careers PLC roles Counseling techniques This in-person meeting will be held in the APSRC Training Center, Suite 375, in the Victory Building, which is located at 1401 W. Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201. Parking is available in the 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…
Find out more »Research, Respond, and Reignite Learning with Jeana Williams and your NWEA Reports
Drop-in Thursday, September 30th, between 9 am and noon or 1 to 3 pm, at the APSRC Training Center to get individualized help understanding your district’s assessment data in NWEA. This day is designed for you to “work on the work” and leave with a plan specific to your needs. Jeana will be available to help you not only navigate the wealth of information at your fingertips but serve as a thought partner on how to use that data to…
Find out more »Research, Respond, and Reignite Learning with Jeana Williams and your NWEA Reports
Drop-in Thursday, September 30th, between 9 am and noon or 1 to 3 pm, at the APSRC Training Center to get individualized help understanding your district’s assessment data in NWEA. This day is designed for you to “work on the work” and leave with a plan specific to your needs. Jeana will be available to help you not only navigate the wealth of information at your fingertips but serve as a thought partner on how to use that data to…
Find out more »October 2021
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…
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. This Institute includes five days of professional learning designed around effective leadership; LEADS 2.0, TESS Credentialing, High-Reliability Schools, Professional Learning Communities, Response to Intervention, Blended Learning, and other professional development opportunities. Through our relationship with Solution Tree, we will continue the conversation on the PLC process and RTI Implementation. Charter school Beginning Administrators will be able to meet all Beginning Administrator…
Find out more »Educator Self-Assessment and Professional Growth Micro-Credential Assessor Training
This training is to learn and practice calibrating and scoring submissions for the micro-credential Educator Self-Assessment and Professional Growth. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the role of micro-credentials as professional learning for educators and the ability to accurately score an earner's artifacts and submissions for the micro-credential Educator Self-Assessment and Professional Growth. The session will be held in person only at the APSRC Training Center, Suite 375 in the Victory Building, which is located at 1401 W.…
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