Embark on a collaborative mission to elevate your grade band's impact. It’s time to FUSE evidence-based strategies with your curriculum tailored for your specific student needs.
Join Dr. Gwen Rains and your K-5 colleagues at OUR Co-op for a transformative two-day professional development experience. Expect an atmosphere filled with innovation, shared expertise, and deep vertical planning.
Session: OUR Curriculum Cohort K-5 (Grade Band Workshop)
In this session, you and your team will master:
🎯 Curriculum Internalization: Understanding your resources inside and out.
🗺️ Pacing Guides & Scope/Sequence: Mastering your year-long plan.
📊 Assessment & Data Analysis: Dissecting student work and data to inform instruction.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ Earn 12 Hours of professional development credit.
✅ Deep dive into vertical alignment within your department.
✅ LUNCH PROVIDED! 🍴
📅 WHEN:
Day 1: Monday, June 15, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 2: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 LOCATION: OUR Co-op (Harrison), 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
🎟️ Session ID: 573847
⚠️ Note: Registration ends at 8:30 AM on June 15!
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573847
Are you ready to become an official Stream Team Sponsor? Join Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Dr. Gwen Rains for a day of hands-on hydrology and conservation!
Session: OUR AGFC Stream Team Training
This isn’t your typical sit-and-get PD. WE ARE HEADING TO THE WATER to master:
💧 Hydrology & Stream Health: Understanding natural and human impacts.
🔍 Macroinvertebrate Sampling: Identifying the critters that tell the story of water quality.
🧪 Water Quality Testing: Conducting field tests according to Stream Team standards.
⚠️ PACK YOUR GEAR: The afternoon portion is in the water! Dress for the weather and bring waterproof gear (Waders will be provided, but feel free to bring your own).
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ ADE Approved: 6 Hours of Professional Development Credit.
✅ Become a certified Stream Team Sponsor for your school.
✅ Real-world field skills you can bring directly to your students.
📅 WHEN: Friday, June 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 LOCATION: 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
🎟️ Session ID: 574072
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=574072
Calling all PreK-12 science educators, new or veteran! It’s time to FUSE evidence-based strategies with your classroom practice.
Join Dr. Gwen Rains at OUR Co-op for a transformative two-day professional development experience designed to enhance your instructional impact.
Session: OUR FUSE: Fundamental Understanding of Science Education
This session goes deep, focusing on five critical impact areas:
🛠️ Structures for learning and high-quality instructional materials.
🧪 Science-aligned content and three-dimensional instruction.
🗣️ Strategies for increasing student discourse and modeling.
📊 Real-world analysis of student work.
⚖️ Effective assessment and differentiation techniques.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ Earn 12 Hours of professional development credit.
✅ Applicable for PreK-12, GT, Special Ed, and Leaders.
✅ Expect strategies you can apply immediately!
📅 WHEN:
Day 1: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 2: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
🎟️ Session ID: 573861
⚠️ Note: Registration ends at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026!
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573861
Are you ready to move beyond the traditional science fair? We are looking for innovative teachers and leaders to join our STEM Fair Planning & Development Team this summer!
This is a hands-on, intensive working session where we will collaborate to rewrite all-new, authentic student challenges and map out the logistics for the 2026 STEM Fair. If you love problem-based learning (PBL) and want to create real-world opportunities for students across our region, we need your voice!
How it Works (Choose Your Path):
We are offering two separate 2-day work sessions. You are highly encouraged to join us for both to see the full vision through, but you can also choose the session that best fits your summer schedule!
What We Are Accomplishing:
🛠️ Drafting Authentic Challenges: Writing the actual scenarios students will solve.
🗺️ Sustainable Logistics: Building the "behind-the-scenes" roadmap for the event.
⚖️ Standards Alignment: Ensuring every challenge hits the mark for rigorous science and engineering.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ 12–24 Hours PD Credit: Earn 12 hours per 2-day session.
✅ Shape the Region: Your ideas will directly impact thousands of students in 2026.
✅ Innovation & Collaboration: Work alongside a team of like-minded, high-energy educators.
✅ LUNCH PROVIDED! 🍴
📅 SESSION 1: June 8–9, 2026 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
🎟️ Session ID: 573853
🔗 Register: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573853
📅 SESSION 2: June 30 & July 1, 2026 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
🎟️ Session ID: 573854
🔗 Register: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573854
📍 LOCATION: OUR Co-op, 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
Earlier this month, we visited every school in our co-op for Teacher Appreciation Week to deliver baskets to our educators. To wrap up our recaps from the tour, we want to thank the staff at our final stops:
🚗Thursday: Mt. Judea, Deer, Jasper, Oark
🚗Friday: Alpena, Green Forest, Berryville , Eureka Springs, Kingston
Thank you to the dedicated teams who welcomed us into your buildings! As we cross the finish line of the school year, we want to share our appreciation for the hard work you’ve put into your classrooms every single day.
🎟️ We held a drawing and recently stopped back by to deliver prizes to the winners. Congratulations to these outstanding educators (swipe to see their photos!):
Kelsey Smith (Harrison Kindergarten)
Jennifer Kartes (Omaha Elementary)
Is your science instruction ready to unleash student wonder? Stop focusing on isolated concepts and start driving curiosity with real-world phenomena.
Session: OUR Phenomenal Teaching: Unleashing Wonder in the Science Classroom
Join us at OUR Co-op to transform your classroom into an investigation lab. In this session, you will master strategies to:
💡 Promote authentic, student-driven questioning.
💡 Connect SEPs, CCCs, and DCIs meaningfully.
💡 Use real-world examples as the foundation for learning.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ PRACTICAL approaches you can use on Day 1.
✅ Make science more RELEVANT for your students.
✅ LUNCH PROVIDED! 🍴
📅 DETAILS:
Lead by: Dr. Gwen Rains
Date: June 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Session ID: 573593
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573593
Ready to elevate your lesson planning and maximize student impact? Join us for our upcoming Lesson Internalization Training with Dr. Brasel! 👇
#OURCo-Op #LessonInternalization #TeacherPD #ProfessionalDevelopment #ArkansasTeachers #TeacherSupport #YourBESTSolution
Don't wait, register now for our June 3 PD. Let’s dive into gardening for an immersive professional development experience.
🌿 SESSION TITLE:
OUR Next Generation Science Standards in the Garden
💡 THE EXPERIENCE:
Using activities from Life Lab’s award-winning curricula, you will learn to use a garden as a meaningful context for your students.
⚙️ THE GOAL:
Engage in Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices to master Disciplinary Core Ideas and Cross-Cutting Concepts in a real-world setting, the class garden.
🎁 PARTICIPANT BENEFITS:
✅ Hands-on training & facilitated discussion
✅ Award-winning curriculum provided to take home
✅ Graduate education units available
✅ LUNCH PROVIDED! 🍴
📅 DETAILS:
Lead by: Life Lab
Session ID: 577027
Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=577027
These session are designed to give you the "boots-on-the-ground" skills needed to handle tough situations with confidence and compassion ❤️
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#OURCoOp #AWARE #ArkansasAWARE #TeacherPD #TraumaInformed #MentalHealthFirstAid #SummerLearning #EducatorSupport #YourBESTSolution
To the teachers and staff who lead with such patience and grace: you are truly the heart of OURCo-Op. Thank you for letting us stop by to celebrate the incredible impact you have on the next generation! ☀️🌟
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #OUR CoOpCares #GratitudeTour #Day3Recap #ThankYouTeachers #EducationFamily #YourBESTSolution #Leslie #Marshall #WesternGrove #StJoe #OMSD #SCSD
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES: We are drawing our TWO WINNERS at 3:00pm! This is your last chance to get those nominations in.
TAG every teacher who has made a difference in your life - whether they are your favorite educator or an amazing teammate! One tag = One entry. Let’s finish the week strong! Who is your #1? 👇
#OURCoOp #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #EducationMatters #YourBESTSolution #Alpena #Bergman #Berryville #Cotter #Deer #MtJudea #EurekaSprings #Flippin #GreenForest #Harrison #Jasper #Oark #Kingston #LeadHill #Omaha #OzarkMountain #StJoe #WesternGrove #SearcyCounty #Marshall #Leslie #ValleySprings #Yellville-Summit
We know these baskets are just a small token compared to the hours of heart and soul you pour into your students, but we hope they brought a smile to your day. We are endlessly thankful for your dedication! 🍎
THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!! Today, we’re looking back at the educators who saw our potential before we did. We are giving away TWO GOODIE BASKETS to say thank you for that lifelong impact!
Is that life-changing teacher still in the classroom? TAG THEM! If they’ve retired, just drop their name and a "Thank You" to honor their legacy.
BONUS: SHARE this post and tell a story about your favorite teacher.
#ThrowbackThursday #OURCoOp #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #EducationMatters #YourBESTSolution #Alpena #Bergman #Berryville #Cotter #Deer #MtJudea #EurekaSprings #Flippin #GreenForest #Harrison #Jasper #Oark #Kingston #LeadHill #Omaha #OzarkMountain #StJoe #WesternGrove #SearcyCounty #Marshall #Leslie #ValleySprings #Yellville-Summit
To the incredible staff members we met: thank you for the warm welcomes and for the tireless work you do behind the scenes. Though only one of us was there to hand off these baskets, our entire Co-Op team is standing behind you in gratitude. You are the reason we do what we do! 🕊️🍎
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #OUR CoOpCares #GratitudeTour #Day1Recap #ThankYouTeachers #EducationFamily #YourBESTSolution #Cotter #Flippin #YellvilleSummit #ValleySprings
Today, we honor our school nurses for the 1,000 hats they wear. Thank you for looking after our most precious cargo with such dedication. We appreciate you! 🍎💉
#OURCoOp #YourBESTSolution #NationalSchoolNurseDay #SchoolNurses #HealthyStudents #MoreThanABandage #FrontlineHealthcare #AdvocacyInAction
If you’ve ever had to give "The Look" or repeat instructions for the 27th time today... this one is for you. 😂 We see the hard work you put in (and the coffee you consume)! We can't wait to hand out our TWO GIVEAWAY BASKETS to two lucky teachers.
Which of these is your daily reality? TAG a teacher who lives this "POV" with you every day. Every tag is an entry toward our giveaway baskets! ☕️🕵️♂️
#OURCoOp #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #EducationMatters #YourBESTSolution #Alpena #Bergman #Berryville #Cotter #Deer #MtJudea #EurekaSprings #Flippin #GreenForest #Harrison #Jasper #Oark #Kingston #LeadHill #Omaha #OzarkMountain #StJoe #WesternGrove #SearcyCounty #Marshall #Leslie #ValleySprings #Yellville-Summit
Not all heroes wear capes - most carry lanyards and coffee mugs! 🦸♀️ Today is all about the "Superpowers" our educators use to change lives every day. Remember, every nomination is a chance for them to win one of our TWO GIANT GIVEAWAY BASKETS!
Who is the "Superhero" at your school? TAG them below and tell us their superpower! Each tag counts as a giveaway entry for that teacher. Let’s fill the comments with some hero energy! ✨
#OURCoOp #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #EducationMatters #YourBESTSolution #Alpena #Bergman #Berryville #Cotter #Deer #MtJudea #EurekaSprings #Flippin #GreenForest #Harrison #Jasper #Oark #Kingston #LeadHill #Omaha #OzarkMountain #StJoe #WesternGrove #SearcyCounty #Marshall #Leslie #ValleySprings #Yellville-Summit
TO NOMINATE:
1. TAG an amazing teacher in the comments below.
2. COMMENT which school they are from.
3. SHARE this post to help get the word out!
Let’s see which school can get the most nominations! 👇
#OURCoOp #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #EducationMatters #YourBESTSolution #Alpena #Bergman #Berryville #Cotter #Deer #MtJudea #EurekaSprings #Flippin #GreenForest #Harrison #Jasper #Oark #Kingston #LeadHill #Omaha #OzarkMountain #StJoe #WesternGrove #SearcyCounty #Marshall #Leslie #ValleySprings #Yellville-Summit
