DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

AR Math Quest Year 2: Mena teachers spent two days learning how to utilize a 5 practice lesson to orchestrate meaningful mathematical discourse in their classrooms with DMESC Math Specialists, Andria Miller and Shannon Miller. #thinkcoop1st

DMESC K-12 Literacy Specialist, Christy Whisenhunt, provided ArPEP participants with an overview of Academic Language and the vital role it plays in planning, instruction and assessment as they relate to student learning and understanding of content. #thinkcoop1st

This training is based on the content standards for each content area. Lisa Schuller worked with DMESC teachers today as they dug into their content standards and curriculum to make a plan for teaching word parts so that the learning sticks! #thinkcoop1st

Oden Preschool Awarded Early Literacy Grant Mrs. Kimberly Gray-Robertson, Director of the DMESC Oden ABC Preschool was recently notified as one of the grant recipients from the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation.

Dr. John McCook presenting to a great group of educators on RTI: How is it working for you? A huge thank you to Dr. Tyler Broyles and the CRSD for helping us pivot when the storm blew through and knocked out our power at the coop. Your auditorium was a blessing! #thinkcoop1st

DMESC in partnership with ERZs was honored to bring Dr. Luis Cruz to our co-op area. Dr. Cruz spent the day discussing how educators and school leaders can create a positive culture for the success of all students. #thinkcoop1st

Tyra Hobson, DMESC Instructional Technology Coordinator, presented at HSTI this past week in various workshops providing educators with PD on integrating technology into the classroom. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DESE representatives introduced the new state assessment, ATLAS (Arkansas Assessment Theory of Action), test design and blueprint, types of assessment, and use of data in the Grand Hall at DMESC. The new state test vendor, Cambium, trainers also introduced the testing portal.

This is Stacey Southerland at the National Army Educator Tour in Colorado Springs, CO. More details to come, but here is a glimpse of her experience... Be looking for more details to come! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

ArPEP Year 2 teachers, led by Amy Montgomery, trained with Shannon Miller, Andria Miller, and Tyra Hobson on formative assessments and using digital tools in the classroom. Stephanie Hall, DESE ArPEP Advisor, addressed licensure queries with the candidates. #thinkcoop1st

Thirty-five of our foster grandparents from DMESC attended their annual conference at DeGray Lake last week June 7-9. A total of 110 grandparents from around the state attended. They received training in ways to help students with behavior, math, literacy as well as how to keep themselves safe and how to exercise their body and brain. A little fun was also included such as a barge tour, games, entertainment, and crafts.

Teachers learned about fundamental content at each grade level, and explore best practices in science instruction today in What Do Students Really Need to Know? Elevating Fundamental Content in Science with Brian Schuller. #thinkcoop1st

DeQueen Primary hosted a 2-day training on School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports for their entire staff. Teams from Lafayette Co, TASD, Mena, & Caddo Hills also attended. ARBSS, Connie Thomason & Allison Mears led this group through setting up district behavior systems.

Lisa Schuller worked with DMESC educators in 3-6 RISE Day 5: Text Comprehension. Teachers examined factors that affect reading comprehension. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC educators were provided an overview of the law with a focus on how dyslexia fits into the process. The training also provided 504 Coordinators with info on how they can support their districts. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

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