Phonics instruction plays a fundamental role in teaching students how to read. In this two day workshop, 3-6 RISE participants learned how the science of reading supports that statement. Thank you to Catherine Misfeldt, Casey Wade, and Lauren Cockrell for all your hard work to help close the gap in foundational reading skills!! #growingBETTERtogether #RISE
GFESC held a very informative AHA CPR Instructor Training session today. They taught a combined course on BLS and HeartSaver instructions. Big thanks to Katelyn Chambers and Joshua Edwards!
We had a great group of teacher's today working with DESE leaders to Utilize ATLAS Data and Resources to Support Instruction.
This year's Math Camp was a two day workshop hosted by Candice Cumbie!
Day one focused on exploring a variety of proven math routines and how they are designed to foster student engagement, encourage mathematical thinking, and promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
Day two was spent exploring the details of our state standards, reviewing our curriculum, internalizing lessons and preparing for the exciting upcoming year ahead! #GFESC #MathTeachers
GFESC hosted an inspiring professional development workshop today that combined the history of Mississippi Delta Blues music with visual and performing arts to create an arts-integrated approach that will engage students in new and meaningful ways! Allie Mitchell did a wonderful job, we enjoyed having her today. #GFESC #growingtogether
GFESC School Safety Summit Day 2 was a big success! Our District Safety Leaders showed up and learned a lot together! Special thanks to DESE Safe Schools Unit Director Jerry Keefer and FBI Agent Coleman for leading the sessions. We got better together!
Connect, Grow, and Serve every day at GFESC! #LeadershipLivesHere
Toured the International Paper Copy today as part of the Green Careers workshop with Project Learning Tree. This workshop was hosted by GFESC Science Specialist, Amber Cobb and Rob Beadel. What an interesting experience!
We were honored to welcome school leaders and SROs from across the region to focus on creating safer learning environments. Today's sessions covered critical topics like:
✅ Arkansas School Safety Recommendations
✅ School Safety Coordinator Roles
✅ Threat Assessment Teams
✅ SRO Best Practices
✅ Campus Security and Facility Threat Assessments
✅ Emergency Response Teams & Command Structures
✅ Threat Response Training
✅ School Climate Surveys & Threat Reporting Systems
It was a powerful day of collaboration, learning, and commitment to student safety. 💪
GFESC mentor teachers learning a lot at Day 2 of Mentoring All Teachers to Excellence PD with John Wink. GFESC mentor teachers are dedicated to providing support for novice teachers to effective in the classroom.
GFESC is providing mentor teachers with coaching support through professional development by partnering with John Wink.
Another great day of PD at GFESC! Literacy Camp, Elevate Fluency Addition/Subtraction, Praxis Study Session and more.
RISE, Math Camp and so much more happening today with star studded educators! Come learn with us! #ThinkCoopFirst #yourBESTsolution #KidsWin
We're so excited!!
ArPEP Year 2 Candidates are finishing up 6 days of edTPA Boot Camp. We are so proud of these amazing teachers!
ArPEP Year 2 candidates had another great day learning about edTPA with Dr. Charlotte Wheeless.
GFESC teachers working hard at Math Camp for grades K-2!
ArPEP Year 2 candidates had the privilege of working with Dr. Charlotte Wheeless today!
A great group of teachers had PD at Mount Magazine today for an interdisciplinary study of the Ouachita Mountains!
Another great day with ArPEP Year 2 candidates!
Great day at GFESC! This place is full of RockStar Educators learning and leading together! GFESC is #yourBESTsolution
