DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

Look what we just got!! New umbrella-covered benches for participants to enjoy while taking a break or having lunch at DMESC. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Educators joined Tyra Hobson as she shared some of her favorite tech tools for the classroom. Teachers were also provided guidelines to help integrate Google, educational APPS, Chrome extensions, AI, and online tools safely, responsibly, and effectively. #thinkcoop1st

Year 2 ArPEP Educators are actively acquiring high-impact instructional techniques to incorporate into their teaching methodologies with Amy Montgomery, DMESC ArPEP Coordinator. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC teachers explored the various functions built into the BenQ panels including Drive integration, deploying various APPS, and other functions that give teachers the tools they want to be more productive in the classroom. #thinkcoop1st

All In: Inclusive Education. DMESC had a house full of educators in the Grand Hall. The DESE Office of Special Education presented a session packed full of strategies and resources for educators to provide all students with the opportunity for success. #thinkcoop1st

Day 2 AR Math QuEST...teachers creating their storyline of the Mathematics of the LFHC task. It was a great day of learning!! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Shannon Miller helps teachers understand how to make Number Talks, a simple yet powerful routine, part of their daily math lesson. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC educators joined Lisa Schuller today in RISE training that focused on a systematic, engaging approach aimed at developing learners' understanding of how words work and developing vocabulary knowledge through speaking, reading, and writing. #thinkcoop1st

Jenny Hainen's workshop offered music, art, drama, and creative teachers lessons that are created to peak students' musical and artful curiosity! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

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 as tools and resources, including transition assessments, shared by the presenter. Attendees are encouraged to bring an electronic device. Register Here for the AM Session - https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=497433 This new three-hour professional learning opportunity includes basic information on strategies, tips, and tools that will help teams building inclusive practices into secondary transition practices. Attendees will assess the implementation level of inclusive strategies and practices and build a plan to incorporate more into daily class activities. Resources and information on Universal Design for Learning will also be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring an electronic device. Register Here for the PM Session - https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=497438 #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Andria Miller, DMESC Math Specialist, presented AR Math QuEST Year 2 Going deeper with ambitious teaching today at DMESC in the STEM Hub. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC teachers explored the various functions built into the BenQ panels including Drive integration, deploying various APPS, and other functions that give teachers the tools they want to be more productive in the classroom. #thinkcoop1st

Let's Do Lunch!! You asked, We Delivered!! We are now offering NEW hot & healthy choices daily ($10), accepting CASH APP, and snacks available for purchase! We will have cookies, water, tea, and coffee for free. #thinkcoop1st

Spots are still available in this fun and interactive BenQ workshop! This training will be at Holly Harshman Elementary in Mena so teachers will have hands-on experience utilizing the BenQ interactive panel in the classroom. This HANDS-ON training will be with a certified BenQ Trainer, Cathy Grochowski! REGISTER TODAY!!! #thinkcoop1st.

This online professional development training is designed to provide educators choice in selecting the digital resources that they WANT to learn and WHEN they want to do it. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics: 14 teaching practices for enhancing learning. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed.

☎️ Calling all Coding Block, Keycode, and/or Middle School Coding Class Teachers!! June 16th @ DMESC - https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=493988 #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

The DMESC Foster Grandparent program had a booth at the Senior Citizen Day today to recruit new grandparents. Picture are Terry Young, Ann Frachiseur, and one of our FGP volunteers, Phyllis Blanchard. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed.

Summer PD 2023 has started at DMESC! Shannon and Andria, DMESC Math Specialists, kick the year off with Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics: 14 teaching practices for enhancing learning. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed.

Thank you Mena Regional Health Systems for sponsoring our upcoming Educator Wellness Conference in July. Educators can register now: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=496990 #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that Students Succeed!