DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

☀️ 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

#yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Ashley Kincannon, AR CS Specialist, led this Build-A-Game with Pygame workshop to prepare DMESC educators in bringing game development to their classrooms using Python. #thinkcoop1st #yourBESTsolution

ArPEP trainng @ DMESC! ArPEP is an alternate route teacher certification program run by the Arkansas Department of Education. For more information about ArPEP and how to apply, please complete this interest form: https://bit.ly/DMESCArPEP #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

Thrilled to announce that 221 Arkansas educators participated in our "PD in your PJs" professional development session this morning! 🎉 So excited to participate in this statewide event! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

Magnificent Monday @ DMESC!! Elevating Math Rigor: Deep Diving into Standards with DOK and AI-Enhanced Questioning#yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Want a glimpse into last week's DMESC Leadership Institute for Administrators? This video showcases the powerful learning and collaboration that took place! See how our program equips administrators with the tools to lead and inspire. #thinkcoop1st #yourBESTsolution

You Want Me to Do What: Modifications and Accommodations in the Classroom. Lea Myers guided educators through the process of what to do with accommodations and modifications. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Today, we celebrate not only the incredible dads in our lives but also the amazing educators who step in as father figures for so many students. Your guidance, support, and unwavering dedication make a profound difference every day. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st

❤️🤍💙Today, we honor the American flag and all it represents. Happy Flag Day! ❤️🤍💙 #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Three-Dimensional Mastery: Science Instruction for Impactful Learning with Brian Schuller. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC/GFESC foster grandparents participated in the State Foster Grandparent Conference at DeGray Lodge State Park. The theme this year was Foster Grandparent Boot Camp. All 4 FGP programs in the state participated with 115 attendees. Eight different presenters from various co-ops, state offices, and schools presented training. Participants also enjoyed entertainment, bingo, fellowship, and great food. #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Students from Mena and Ouachita River schools attended the Nex-Gen Youth Conference presented by VIVE18 and sponsored by Bridging the Gaps of Arkansas. The students enjoyed learning about mental health for youth as well as drug, alcohol and vape prevention with impactful and engaging presentations. Thank you to the Mena Middle School for hosting the conference! #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Local Leads Captain Karen Garner was presented with a variety of sensory items from the U of A Partners program. These activities and toys will be distributed to children in the counties of Polk, Howard, Sevier, Little River, and Montgomery. The focus on early childhood children is at an all-time high. Research has proven the importance of early intervention from birth to age five. We aim to meet each child where they are and provide tools and support to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. Thank you so much, U of A Partners program, for loving children in Arkansas as we do at DMESC. Karan Baker Burnette-----Renee L. Holmes #yourBESTsolution #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.