We had a great turnout with all 16 districts represented at our recent DCTE Perkins V Regional Meeting! 🎉 A huge thank you to our industry partners Baxter Health, Wabash, and Wilson Marseilles (former Harrison Regional Chamber President/CEO) for attending and supporting the future of CTE in our region.
The meeting focused on gathering feedback to help revise the Arkansas Perkins V Plan, which aligns CTE programs and federal funding with Arkansas' workforce needs, ensuring students gain the skills needed for in-demand careers.
#CTE #OURCoOp #OURcte #DCTE #ADE #IndustryPartners #PerkinsV #ArkansasEducation #FundingAlignment
🚨 WIN Summit Recap 🚨
In June, educators from across OUR Co-Op came together for a day of industry engagement at the WIN Summit, hosted in conjunction with Economics Arkansas and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce! 🌟
Participants toured top local industries, including Wabash, Westrock, and Ozark Trailer Sales, gaining firsthand insight into Arkansas’s skilled workforce. The day featured a powerful State of Workforce Luncheon, where industry leaders shared key perspectives on the future of workforce.
Educators left equipped with valuable resources and a deeper understanding of high-demand careers, ready to inspire students toward exciting opportunities!
#WINsummit #EconomicsArkansas #HarrisonChamber #SkilledTrades #OURCoOp #CareerReady #CTE #OURcte #ARcte
Don't miss out on the CyberPatriot competition! The teacher with the most student certifications will win an exciting prize package. Right now, Ashdown is leading the charge—let's see who can catch up!
Contact joann.womack@scscoop.org for more information
The ACTC (Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators) want to take a moment to honor Lisa who is bravely facing breast cancer. Lisa has shown immense strength, courage, and resilience in her fight. We are with you every step of the way! #FightLikeAGirl
The second group of leadership teams from OUR Co-op districts participated in Day 1 of the Acceleration of Learning Communities of Practice Year 2 learning. The day was led by Dr. Ivy Pfeffer with Bailey Education Group, and the focus of this day was the importance of leadership to enhance teaching and learning within schools through the use of High Quality Instructional Materials and using data to guide next steps to support student gains in learning.
Leadership teams from OUR Co-op participated in Day 1 of the Acceleration of Learning Communities of Practice Year 2 learning. The day was led by Dr. Ivy Pfeffer, and the focus of this day was the importance of leadership to enhance teaching and learning within schools through the use of High Quality Instructional Materials and using data to guide next steps to support student gains in learning.
World Dyslexia Awareness Day-October 8th
Join us in raising awareness for dyslexia!
How You Can Get Involved:
-Educate Yourself: Learn about dyslexia and its impact.
-Wear Red: Show your support by wearing red!
-Empower Others: Encourage individuals with dyslexia to pursue their goals and dreams.
#Dyslexia Awareness Day #SupportDyslexia #EmbraceNeurodiversity
OUR Education Co-op is hosting a free ACT Prep session for co-op area high school students on October 29, 2024. Registration can be accessed at this link: https://forms.gle/SpAw4CoFWKCvrLQFA
The session is from 9:00--2:30 and will be held at the co-op which is located at 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601.
Students will need to bring pencil, paper, and a calculator (ideally the calculator they will use during the actual ACT test. In addition, students are asked to bring a sack lunch as well as any snacks/drinks they may want for the day.
Get ready for some family fun this October! 🎉 LEADS is excited to share this Reading Series at the Harrison Square Gazebo! 📚✨ Join us every Saturday morning during the Farmer's Market for stories, smiles, and quality family time. See you there! 👨👩👧👦 #ReadingMatters #ImaginationLibrary #ARLEADS
October means Lots of Learning and counting Little Learners for LEADS.
The September OUR Co-op Board Meeting was held on Friday, September 20. Information was provided related to the assistance that Dyslexia/Literacy Specialist, Dr. Amanda Green, is providing to district teams with strategic planning around dyslexia. Also, Mentoring Program Specialist, Monica Springfield, provided Master/Lead Designated teacher data to each superintendent for his/her district.
Representative Bruce Cozart was with the OUR Co-op superintendents on Friday to share information related to potential legislative changes to public school funding.
Local LEADS was on the scene when Arkansas House of Representatives Education Committee’s Bruce Cozart presented a proposed new funding formula for Arkansas public schools. 🏫✨
Also in attendance were local Representatives Steven Walker and Harlan Breaux, who echoed the importance of quality early childhood education as the foundation for strong schools and thriving communities. 💪🏽👶📚
LEADS is proud to support these vital conversations shaping the future of education in our state!
🚀 #EducationMatters #EarlyChildhoodEducation #StrongerSchools #ArkansasEducation
Curriculum and testing coordinators from the OUR Co-op districts held their first meeting of the school year to collaborate regarding best practices in curriculum and instruction as well as items related to assessment.
Big Congratulations to ABC Preschool in Harrison for achieving Better Beginnings Level 4! 🎉
A huge shoutout to Sheryll Ireland and her amazing team for their dedication to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging space where children thrive every day. 🌟
#BetterBeginnings #EarlyLearning #ParentApproved #ProudMoment
OUR LEADS team at the Capitol today working with LEADS from around the state. #ourleads #bettertogether #ARLEARNS
OUR Co-op hosted Cogntive Coaching Foundation Seminar Days 1 and 2 led by Dr. Curtis Cunningham this week. Participants engaged in learning about and using strategies to enhance teachers' cogntiive processes.
Great Math Thinking Day at Berryville High School discussing Building Thinking Classroom Ideas in an Illustrative Mathematics Classroom. If you want to know more about BTC, check it out at this link, https://www.oursc.k12.ar.us/page/building-thinking-classrooms
In September LEADS will be hitting the road again with Kassie Misiewicz for Storytelling CLASS strategies using Tiny Toy Tales. Kassie will teach 2 FREE workshops on these strategies Saturday, September 21st. https://forms.gle/wqP4HYfMEEHCNKBw6
TRIKE performances too!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!!
Remember,
Play is the Work of young minds. #playtogrow #playtoknow #earlyeducation #ourleads
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/10-things-every-parent-play
