Leadership teams from the OUR Co-op districts attended Day 4 of the Acceleration of Learning Communities of Practice over the past couple of days. The days were led by Dr. Ivy Pfeffer with Bailey Education Group, and the focus was Sharpening our Instructional Leadership Focus: Ensuring High Quality Teaching and High Levels of Learning.
13 days ago, OUR Co-op
Communties of Practice
Communties of Practice
Junior High and Senior High Chess Tournaments were held today at the OUR Co-op. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the coaches and players who attended!
16 days ago, OUR Co-op
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
chess winners with trophies
Monday evening, OUR Co-op hosted a training for school board members, administrators, and school personnel regarding legal requirements for personnel policy committees. The training was conducted by Kristen Garner, Staff Attorney with Arkansas School Boards Association.
16 days ago, OUR Co-op
PPC Training
Kristin Garner
๐ŸŽ“ ๐Ÿ“š OUR educators, industry partners, and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce recently completed a book study on Mark C. Perna's "Answering Why" and had an insightful Q&A with the author himself! ๐ŸŒŸ It was an enriching experience that left our educators inspired to better engage younger generations. #OURcte #GenerationalAwareness #GenZ #GenAlpha #AuthorsWhoCare #ThoughtLeaders #PassionPurposePerformance #EmpoweringEducators #MakingaDifference
20 days ago, OUR Co-op
Zoom with Marc C Perna
๐Ÿ“…๐ŸคJoin us for our Reverse Career Fair on April 3rd from 11:00am - 12:00pm! ๐Ÿ“šHere are instructions for how to prepare and what to expect: https://bit.ly/3P6UJ9q #OURcte #NWAEDD #ReverseCareerFair #EmployersWelcome #TalentAquisition #TablesAreTurned #ChamberofCommerceSupport
21 days ago, OUR Co-op
Reverse Career Fair Employer Invite
Scott Smith and Ken Rich with APSRC provided updates to superintendents during the February board meeting.
30 days ago, OUR Co-op
Ken Rich and Scott Smith
Superintendents
Superintendents reviewed K-2 Literacy and Math data for each building during the February Board of Directors meeting. Beginning of year and middle of year assessment results were shared with the group as well as changes from the beginning of the year to middle of the year.
30 days ago, OUR Co-op
Superintendents
Superintendents
At the recent February OUR Co-op Board Meeting, Jeff Killingsworth, Coordinator of K12 Cyber Policy and Strategy with DESE provided superintendents with information on Cybersecurity and Privacy laws passed during the 2023 General Session of the Arkansas Legislature.
30 days ago, OUR Co-op
Jeff Killingsworth
Superintendents
Day 1 of our 2024 Solar Eclipse Statewide Data Hunt PD with DCTE Computer Science Specialists John Hart and Alex Moeller was a success! Grateful for the collaboration between DCTE Computer Science, UCA, and Science Specialists. High schools, get ready for an enriching solar eclipse data collection journey! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ˜Ž #OURcte #OURComputerScience #DCTE #DCTEComputerScience #ArCTE #ComputerScience #SolarEclipseProject #SolarEclipseMonitoring #SolarEclipseArkansas #CrossCurricularProject #ScienceEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #AppliedLearning #ProjectBasedLearning
30 days ago, OUR Co-op
John Hart presenting solar eclipse computer science activity
computer science solar eclipse training
teacher testing hands-on solar eclipse activity
Educators testing solar eclipse hands-on activity
OUR Cooperative would like to congratulate the Cotter and Harrison School Districts for receiving ACT 56 Outstanding Gifted Program Awards at the 2024 AGATE Conference.
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
gt coordinator receiving award
gt coordinator receiving award
Here are the winning teams for 3/4th Grade Quiz Bowl Day 2: 3rd Place Team - Flippin 2nd Place Team - Valley Springs 1st Place Team - Eureka Springs Thanks to all that participated and all of our coaches and moderators. See you next time!
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
flippin quiz bowl winners
valley springs quiz bowl winners
eureka springs quiz bowl winners
๐ŸŒŸLet's take a moment to celebrate the highlights and success stories that unfolded during the exciting exploration of excellence at our Career and Technical Education (CTE) showcase at Bergman High School & Middle School on February 6th ! ๐ŸŽ“โœจ ๐Ÿšœ Agriculture Program: From building trailers in metal fabrication to ultrasound demonstrations on animals, Bergman's Agriculture Program showcased practical skills. Alumni success stories, like Lindsey Pritchett Ledbetter, Ph.D., food safety microbiologist for Walmart, highlighted the program's success and relevance. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ”ง ๐Ÿ’ผ Business Department: The Business Department wowed attendees with live demonstrations featuring cash counting machines and teller cabinets, giving a glimpse into the real-world skills imparted to students in Hospitality & Tourism, Business Finance, and Banking programs. ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿณ FACS Department: The Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Department demonstrated its commitment to diverse professional paths through industry certifications in ServSafe Food Handler and CPR training. Student testimonials showcased the impact of FACS classes on personal development and career goals. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿš€ Career Development: The Career Development program engaged the audience with demonstrations in coding, robotics, Python programming, digital portfolio creation, and entrepreneurial projects. The unique time clock initiative, promoting time management skills with weekly rewards, added a dynamic element to the program. โฐ๐Ÿ’ป ๐Ÿ‘ง MS FACS: Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (MS FACS) showcased early-age skills development, from hand sewing to bread making. These demonstrations highlighted the foundational knowledge and life skills imparted to students at an early age. ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿž ๐ŸŽ‰ Thanks to all who joined us: A special thank you to the community, business and industry professionals, DCTE representatives, elected officials, and educators who explored Bergman's CTE programs, offering valuable insights and support. Together, we're shaping the future of education! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ™Œ #CTEshowcase #ARcte #WeAreCTE #BergmanCTE #OURcte #OURCooperative #CTEsuccess #EducationInspiration #FutureLeaders #CommunityInvolvement #CommunityPartners
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
Bergman CTE Showcase
fecal test
3-way electric switch
greenhouse
middle school career development
survey of business
cutting a potato
middle school FACS
cash counter
trailer
Here are the winning teams for 3/4th Grade Quiz Bowl Day 1: 4th Place Team - Green Forest 3rd Place Team - Cotter 2nd Place Team - Forest Heights 1st Place Team - Skyline Heights Thanks to all that participated and all of our coaches and moderators. See you next time!
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
green forest quiz bowl winners
cotter quiz bowl winners
forest heights quiz bowl winners
skyline heights quiz bowl winners
๐ŸŒŸOUR Co-Op CTE Coordinator, Emilee Tucker, had the privilege of joining forces with Mark C Perna, esteemed generational expert, national keynote speaker, bestselling author of "Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations" and creator of The Career Treeยฎ. Mark is also known for his insightful weekly articles on Forbes.com. ๐Ÿค This dynamic meeting brought together Emilee and Mark's team to explore innovative strategies aimed at elevating local K-12 career awareness. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of education, it's crucial to tap into the expertise of thought leaders like Mark Perna to ensure we are empowering the younger generation with the knowledge and skills they need for success. ๐Ÿ“š What makes this collaboration even more impactful is that Emilee has been leading a book study this spring, encouraging collaboration among counselors, principals, CTE teachers, the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, and industry partners. The study delves deep into Mark's book, providing our educators and industry partners with valuable insights to better guide and support our youth. ๐Ÿš€ Stay tuned for the positive impact these collaborative efforts will have on our commitment to fostering passion, purpose, and performance in the educational journey of our students. #OUR #OURCTE #ARCTE #CTEMatters #Collaboration #CareerAwareness #InnovationInEducation #Passion #Purpose #Performance
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
Emilee Tucker and Mark C Perna
Curriculum and testing coordinators from the OUR Co-op districts met today to share best practices regarding curriculum and assessment.
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
coordinators
coordinators
The OUR Co-op hosted Dr. Ivy Pfeffer with Bailey Education Group today. District teams spent the day focusing on planning for instruction and lesson internalization as well as various available data types and how review of that data can assist with planning effective instruction.
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
Ivy Pfeffer
Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice
/Communities of Practice
Because of the uncertainty of the weather conditions this morning, we are going to ask those scheduled to attend the Communities of Practice Session 3 today, Monday, to attend tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
about 1 month ago, OUR Co-op
snow
Teachers, please share this exciting summer opportunity with your students: ATTENTION current 9th-11th GRADE ARKANSAS STUDENTS!!! Project CAVES (Creative Adventures and Valuable Experiences through Spelunking) is a seven-day/six-night summer residential program that provides an authentic immersion in science outside of the classroom for gifted high-school students. Participating students will experience science in a life-changing way! Activities will center around investigative studies in the areas of cave ecosystems, karst geology, bat populations, and hydrogeology and are designed in a way to allow participants to better understand the complex dynamics of subterranean geology and biology! Gifted science-minded 9th-11th grade students from across the state of Arkansas are encouraged to apply by April 5, 2024 here: https://www.oursc.k12.ar.us/page/project-caves Project CAVES is administered by the Deer/Mt. Judea School District in cooperation with OUR Educational Service Cooperative. Please contact Nathan Windel (nathan.windel@dmj.k12.ar.us) or Gwen Rains (grains@oursc.k12.ar.us) with any questions you might have regarding Project Caves.
about 2 months ago, Gwen Rains
Learning Through Spelunking
Local LEADS Kickoff program was a great success. Early childhood professionals and community leaders gathered to discuss the importance of quality early childhood programs in Arkansas.
about 2 months ago, OUR Co-op
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
Local LEADS Kickoff
The OUR ABC Preschool Program is proud to see that one of our own, Trisha Ramsey, was recognized as "Best of the Twin Lakes" in the Baxter Bulletin.
about 2 months ago, OUR Co-op
Best of the Twin Lakes
Trisha Ramsey, Director and Lead Teacher at OUR Kids at Yellville