Today’s workshop at GFESC, led by Katelyn Chambers, provided participants with essential life-saving skills and knowledge. This course offered a framework for learning how to respond in emergencies, perform CPR, use an AED, and provide first aid — empowering school staff to take action when it matters most. 🩺 #GFESC #EducatorTraining #LearningTogether

Johnson County Westside High School’s novice teachers supporting students toward success daily

Booneville Elementary novice teachers establishing a strong culture for learning.

Education Cooperatives dedicated to strengthening education preparation programs in HQIM.

GFESC is partnering with Ozark Schools to strengthen education preparation programs in HQIM.

School counselors gathered today for our monthly meeting at GFESC. It was filled with important updates, collaboration, and guest speakers. These sessions provide valuable opportunities to share ideas and strengthen support for students across our districts! #GFESC #SchoolCounselors #GrowBetterTogether

Educators joined us for a two-day deep dive into the Sonday System Reading Intervention Program! ⭐️Day 1: Sonday System 1 Participants explored the foundations of Multisensory Teaching Methodology and Orton-Gillingham-based instruction, gaining hands-on experience with Sonday materials and practical strategies to support struggling readers. ⭐️Day 2: Sonday System 2 Building on those foundations, educators expanded their knowledge of Syllable Types, Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots, and Vocabulary instruction—enhancing their ability to deliver effective, evidence-based reading interventions. A big thank-you to everyone who participated and committed to empowering readers through structured literacy! #GFESC #SondaySystems #LiteracyMatters

Alma School District’s novice teachers engaging students by making learning fun and lessons relevant

Educators spend a Saturday studying for upcoming Praxis exams!

Oark elementary teacher Kimberlyn Olson warmly welcomes her students daily fostering a sense of safety and belonging for all.

GT Students from Mansfield, Fort Smith, Ramsey, Lavaca, Paris, and Cedarville were onsite today at GFESC to watch a performance of Theatre Squared “The Shakespeare Show” - A 45 minute educational and comedic performance that introduces students to Major Shakespearean tragedies through a conferenced fast paced narrative. #GFESC #GT #Shakespeare

On campus today at GFESC, educators gathered for the UFLI Implementation Training! Participants received an in-depth overview of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations program. The training included essential background knowledge, practice with the 8 steps of the program, guidance on progress monitoring and differentiation, and strategies to support strong implementation fidelity. Teachers also had the chance to see lessons modeled and engage in hands-on practice to strengthen literacy instruction for their students. 💡🙌🏻 #GFESC #LiteracyInstruction #UFLI #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment

Novice Teachers working hard at Future School of Fort Smith

Fort Smith Schools’ new teachers- student friendly and student focused!

Mountainburg High School new teacher  introduces students to debate strategies.

Novice teacher Cydney Holmes guiding her  students in writing skills

Today at GFESC, we hosted the CTE Pathway Revision Training with ADE-DCTE! Educators reviewed the upcoming pathway revisions launching in 2026–2027, explored aligned curriculum and certifications, and gained insight into how these updates will support student recognition through Merit and Distinction. A big thank you to ADE-DCTE, Jennifer Turner, and John Whitman for leading this important session and preparing our teachers for success! #GFESC #CTE #PathwayRevision #CareerTechEd #FutureReady

Fort Smith School District’s novice teachers mastering the art of teaching -one lesson, one learner, one day at a time.

Today on campus, we hosted our Cycle 2 Review & Prep Workday led by Debbie Featherston. Participants reviewed items from the Cycle Prep and Guidance Document, discussed new and updated reporting requirements, and took time to verify and clean up data in preparation for the upcoming Cycle 2 state reporting submission. 👏 Thank you to everyone who joined in and worked hard to ensure accurate reporting! #GFESC #ConnectGrowServe

GFESC hosted the UAFS Interns on campus today! We are so excited to work with these future educators! 📚⭐️ #UAFSInterns #GFESC #FutureEducators