Are you ready to elevate your assessments from simple grading tools to drivers of student learning? It’s time to unleash the power of the new ATLAS data in your science classroom.
Join Dr. Gwen Rains at OUR Co-op for a transformative, data-driven professional development experience tailored for PreK-12.
Session: OUR ATLAS Science: Using Assessment to Drive Instruction
This session is focused on clarity and action. We will dive deep into:
🎯 ATLAS ALDs (Achievement Level Descriptors): Gauging exact proficiency levels measured by your assessments.
⚖️ Alignment & Integrity: Ensuring your current assessments perfectly match performance expectations.
🛠️ 3D Assessment Items: Delving into real-world examples of three-dimensional assessment logic.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ Discover the power of using data to guide your daily instruction.
✅ Elevate your current assessments for greater accuracy and impact.
✅ Perfect for teachers (PreK-12), Special Ed, GT, and Leaders!
✅ LUNCH PROVIDED! 🍴
📅 WHEN: Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 LOCATION: OUR Co-op (Harrison), 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
🎟️ Session ID: 573857
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573857
Embark on a collaborative educational journey tailored for your grade band. It’s time to FUSE evidence-based strategies with your specific middle school curriculum.
Join Dr. Gwen Rains and your middle school 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 6-8 (Grade Band Workshop)
In this session, you and your team will master:
🎯 Curriculum Internalization: Understanding your middle school resources inside and out.
🗺️ Pacing Guides & Scope/Sequence: Mastering your year-long 6-8 pathway.
📊 Assessment & Data Analysis: Dissecting student work and data to inform 3D instruction.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ Earn 12 Hours of professional development credit.
✅ Deep dive into vertical alignment from 6th through 8th grade.
✅ LUNCH PROVIDED! 🍴
📅 WHEN:
Day 1: Monday, June 22, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 2: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 LOCATION: OUR Co-op (Harrison), 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
🎟️ Session ID: 573849
⚠️ Note: Registration ends at 8:30 AM on June 22!
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573849
Are you ready to support your high-achieving science students? It's time to navigate the new honors science pathways and unleash their potential beginning in 5th Grade!
Join Dr. Gwen Rains at OUR Co-op for a practical, data-driven workshop designed to refine your advanced coursework.
Session: OUR Science Acceleration: Teaching Honors Science for 5th, 6th, & 7th Grade
This session is focused on action. We will dive deep into:
🗺️ New honors science pathways from the ADE.
📚 Vertical alignment strategies across middle grades.
📊 Using ATLAS data to make informed student placement.
⏱️ Pacing curriculum with high-quality instructional materials.
✨ THE PERKS:
✅ Walk away with Pacing Guides and vertical plans.
✅ Ensure all students are engaged at grade level and above.
✅ Explicitly designed for 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade vertical teams.
📅 WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 LOCATION: OUR Co-op (Osage Room 8), 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
🎟️ Session ID: 573859
🔗 Register Here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=573859
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)
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
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
We are seeking applicants for a Dyslexia/Literacy Specialist position. Desired qualifications include being highly trained in all aspects of literacy instruction, fluent in the RTI process, an understanding of 504 and IDEA, etc. You can access the application at this link: http://bit.ly/494abNl
Led by Dr. Gwen Rains & Partners
We are excited to announce our full lineup of Summer 2026 Science Professional Development Workshops for OUR Co-op educators. The schedule includes sessions on phenomenon-based teaching, STEM field experiences, curriculum cohorts, and more. These workshops are designed to support K–12 science teachers with high-quality, practical, and engaging professional learning.
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All workshop registration links are available on my Science PD page.
Follow the link below to view the full list of sessions and register:
https://www.oursc.k12.ar.us/page/science
What’s Included:
Instruction and Pedagogy
• Phenomenal Teaching
• FUSE Science Foundations
• Honors Science Acceleration
Assessment and Data-Driven Instruction
• ATLAS Science for Data-Grounded Teaching
Curriculum and Content Cohorts
• K–5 Curriculum Cohort
• 6–8 Curriculum Cohort
• 9–12 Curriculum Cohort
• Amplify Science Cohort
STEM, Field-Based, and Experiential Learning
• Next Generation Science Standards in the Garden
• AGFC Stream Team
• STEM Fair Planning Meetings
All sessions will be held at the OUR Co-op and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you are a science educator seeking meaningful, relevant professional development for the 2026–2027 school year, we look forward to seeing you there.
