DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

Help us give a warm welcome to Beau McCastlain, our new CTE Coordinator, and Jesse Edge, who’s joining us as our K-12 Math Specialist! We’re excited to have both of you on board. Welcome to the DMESC family!
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Back to School Nurse Workshop. This workshop will provide school nurses with resources and up-to-date education on splinting/sprains/strains, anxiety in elementary students, and recognizing/assessing students under the influence.
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DMESC's July Summer Professional Development kicked off successfully, providing a variety of engaging sessions in Week 5.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training at DMESC
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Today's PD for educators, 'Maintaining Balance: Prioritizing Teacher Well-Being,' was a huge success! Participants enjoyed sessions focused on yoga, emotional wellness, healthy habits, and overall educator well-being. Prioritizing our amazing teachers! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Excited to see educators and tech teams collaborating and growing together on a Wonderful Wednesday at DMESC! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

What a Terrific Tuesday at DMESC! Amazing to see educators dive into Science strategies, Math Fluency, and Navigating Digital Culture – Helping Students find balance in our Tech-Driven World. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

Congratulations to Erik Thomas, a dedicated teacher and coach with the Hamburg School District, on successfully passing his edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program! Well done, Erik! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

DMESC kicked off Week 4 with a house full of excited educators participating in workshop addressing Science Rigor, Sensory Needs, Using AI, and Booktalks. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

Week 3 of Summer PD at DMESC was an exciting and enriching experience for our educators! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC Open Positions: - Math Specialist Visit https://www.dmesc.org/page/employment for more details. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

☀️ Happy First Day of Summer, educators! 🎉 Time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved sunshine. Let’s make this summer a season of inspiration! 🌼🌊 #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

🚀 The ACTC team was on fire this week at HSTI, sharing their expertise with educators across the state! 🎉 They've been diving into various hot topics from Canva to multiple aspects of Cybersecurity. 🔥 We are thrilled to be a part of HSTI! 💻✨ #thinkcoop1st #yourBESTsolution

🌟Tyra Hobson, DMESC Technology Coordinator, provided valuable training at the HSTI conference! Tyra played a vital role in empowering educators and tech teams, focusing on crucial topics like cybersecurity and innovative educational tech tools. It was fantastic to see several DMESC tech teams and educators in attendance, eager to enhance their skills and knowledge. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Area teachers met with Will Squires at Foreman High School for some CNC laser technical support and spent the day learning new skills while creating projects. Thank you, Mr. Squires, for your expertise, and Foreman for hosting! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

Participants used Webb's Depth of Knowledge framework and AI tools to develop DOK-aligned questions, unpack standards, and create actionable learning targets, ultimately enhancing instructional rigor and promoting deeper student understanding. #thinkcoop1st #yourBESTsolution

Early childhood staff Cheryl Green, assistant coordinator and Karen Garner, local leads captain, met with the State Department of Education to review data on the correlation between various preschool assessment tools. The discussion aimed to better understand how these tools align and support whole-child development. As part of the initiative, staff received social-emotional literacy kits to help ensure that pre-K students’ hierarchy of needs are met, supporting both their academic and emotional growth. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

🚀 The ACTC and CIRT teams have been on fire this week at HSTI, sharing their expertise with educators across the state! 🎉🌟 Create & Captivate: Elevate Your Lessons with Canva, led by JoAnn Womack & Tyra Hobson, helped educators harness the power of Canva to enhance their teaching materials! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

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