And that's a wrap on the 2nd Annual GFESC Novice Teacher Conference! We saw over 400 educators in the last 3 days and had amazing presenters from around the state.
A huge shoutout to the Lavaca Public School District for hosting the conference this week.
Getting started with AAC can be extremely overwhelming! This morning's workshop introduced participants to a variety of AAC systems and access methods. They also explored how to select the right system, determine an appropriate vocabulary, and how to acquire a device through an evaluation. This afternoon, participants learned the foundational components necessary to effectively teach using AAC devices. Thank you to Brie Norton and Lyndsey Phillips for instructing these sessions today at GFESC!
#LearningTogether #AAC #GFESC
Katelyn Chambers led two important workshops for school nurses these last two days here at GFESC! Yesterday was Hearing and Vision Screenings, today was BMI and Scoliosis Training. Thank you Katelyn for all your hard work! #SchoolNurses #GFESC #growingBETTERtogether
We had the pleasure of having Robin Stripling on the GFESC campus today. She led a workshop on Fostering Inclusion: Best Practices for Supporting Students with Disabilities. This session equipped educators with the knowledge and skills to create an inclusive learning environment that supports the success of the students with disabilities.
#FosteringInclusion #GFESC
Annual Career Coach and ACTE Conference in the books!🎉 GFESC Career Coaches are ready to rock this year! We are so proud of this team and the opportunities they create for students!
#CareerCoaches #GFESC #GrowingTogether
Our Local Leads Team just wrapped up an AMAZING two day conference here at GFESC! This was a great opportunity for our teachers to learn, have fun, and build relationships with other early childhood professionals. Thank you to all the outstanding speakers and the enthusiastic attendees that came both days! #BuildingConnections #LocalLeads #EarlyChildhoodEducation #GFESC
ANOTHER FABULOUS DAY AT THE 2nd ANNUAL GFESC NOVICE TEACHER CONFERENCE!
Day 2 kicked off with the AMAZING Darin Beckwith, Director of the Dawson ESC energizing the crowd. Over 300 amazing novices teachers attended sessions today!
Thank you to all of the great presenters and Supts. Dr. Beth Shumate and Mr. Trent Goff for stopping by to visit!
Dr. Kimberley Calhoon from UCA was back at GFESC for Day 2 of Co-Teaching in the Classroom! Participants left with a better understanding of co-teaching philosophies, models, planning, instructions, and assessments. Thank you Dr. Calhoon, we enjoyed having you!
#GFESC #co-teaching
Day 1 of the 2nd Annual GFESC Novice Teacher Conference was packed with learning for the GFESC Year 1 novice teachers. We are so excited for these teachers as they begin their careers in teaching!
A huge Thank you to our Opening Session Speaker, GFESC Director Jim Ford, and all of our session presenters today. It was great to see Alma Supt. Dr. Duffie and Ozark Supt. Mr. Vanderpool. Thank you for joining us!
Today at GFESC, Dr. Kimberley Calhoon, a professor with UCA, led an informative workshop called Co-Teaching in the Classroom. This session focused on co-teaching and collaborative work in a co-teacher partnership. #betterTOGETHER #co-teaching #GFESC
GFESC held a workshop today on Special Education Basics for Administrators, this included everyone from Assistant principals to Superintendents. This informative session about behavior and discipline was led by Rebecca Ballard. #learningMOREtogether #SpecialEducation #GFESC
The American Heart Association's BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. Thank you Katelyn Chambers for leading this class at GFESC today! #AHA #growingBETTERtogether
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style used to motivate individuals to change behaviors and develop healthy habits that align with their values. Thanks to Nicole Fairchild for leading this important workshop today at GFESC for our district professionals! #MotivationalInterviewing #GFESC
We had a collaborative workshop exploring the new Computer Science standards today at GFESC. They engaged in guided discussions and explored how AI tools can enhance your planning process. Participants left with practical strategies and dedicated planning time to implement these standards in their classrooms.
#GFESC #ComputerScience
Special Education Eligibility training is going on now at GFESC! Thanks Rebecca Ballard for instructing this workshop on breaking down the eligibility categories, discussing referral characteristics, required evaluation components, and possible interventions/classroom recommendations. #GFESC #SpecialEducation
Candice Cumbie taught teachers how to take their math to the next level today in her workshop! Her session was designed to empower educators with innovative strategies for building fluency in multiplication and division of whole numbers.
#MathFluency #GFESC
Up to two-thirds of U.S. children have experienced at least one type of serious childhood trauma, including abuse, neglect, natural disaster, or experiencing or witnessing violence.
Today at GFESC, Kris Shinn led a very informative workshop that touched on the following objectives:
- How to identify resilience in your students
- Learning to identify traumatic behaviors
- Creating a constant classroom structure
- Teaching students self-care and learning self resilience strategies for educators
We've had Stacey Mahurin here at GFESC these past two days instructing a course on Accurate Administration and Scoring of Level II Assessments. It focused on the general principles for administering and scoring standardized assessments. Participants also learned specific administration/scoring guidelines for several commonly administered assessments for identifying characteristics of dyslexia. Thank you Stacey!
#growingBETTERtogether #GFESC
Tier 1 Training with Dr. Karla Neathery at GFESC this morning!
Thank you Jodee Flatte for instructing today's workshop on Demystifying Writing. It provided participants with a sequential method of teaching writing focused on providing students with concrete steps and patterns to improve their writing skills. #GFESC #WritingSkills
