ESC's kicked off the ADE Summit with a breakout session for Beginning Administrators. We look forward to with these new school leaders!
ArPEP days 1-2 in the books 📚
This great group of educators is getting Day 1 ready.
A supportive and caring community of teachers is important! In today's session led by UAFS Early Childhood, they covered:
- the importance of teamwork
- strategies that support teamwork
- strategies for building relationships
- building resilience in children
- involving preschool children in discovery activities
- setting up discovery centers
Children are our future! ⭐️ #LearningBETTERtogether
Jeff Whittingham was on campus today at GFESC! This morning he led a workshop on using Artificial Intelligence websites to help teachers prepare writing lessons and how to help guide students in the use of AI in writing assignments. This afternoon, his workshop was a Booktalk - which contained a discussion of approximately 85 middle school and young adult books with an overview of each. Very informative, thank you Jeff! #AI #BookTalk #GFESC
Yesterday at GFESC- Katelyn Chambers hosted a small workshop on campus for Glucagon and Insulin Training. This provided an overview for the school nurses on how to implement diabetes care training to non-clinical school staff within their district. #LearningTogether #BetterTogether
We had Dr. Robin Finley here at GFESC today! This morning she held a workshop on Keeping Kids Safe in a Cyber World and this afternoon she held a workshop on AI in Education. Both very important in our ever-changing world of technology. Thank you Robin! #GFESC
New Superintendent Mentoring training provided by Education Service Cooperatives with partnership by DESE. We’re so proud of Mr. Mahan and happy he is able to participate. A very special thanks to Dr. Hopkins for presenting! #LeadershipLivesHere
Instructor Karen Grady had a busy week on campus at GFESC last week. Her workshops focused on how AI Tools can help streamline classroom management, getting help with individualized student plans and activities, and empowering SPED teachers to meet the unique needs of their students using the AI Tools. She also held a workshop on CPI training to help promote the best possible care, welfare, and safety for anyone involved in a crisis situation. We are so thankful for her dedication and knowledge! #AITools #GFESC #growingBETTERtogether
In OpenSciEd classrooms, teaching science isn’t just about facts and figures; it’s about creating a science learning experience that sparks your students curiosity and captures their imagination. Thank you to Amber Cobb for bringing this workshop to GFESC and giving the teachers in our area the best foundation for science learning in middle school and beyond! #OpenSciEd
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.
