Summer 2008 In-service

Delta Rivers Nature Center
South Eastern Arkansas Interpretive Team (SEA-IT) will be hosting a FREE teacher workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gov. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center in Pine Bluff on Tuesday, August 5. Educators will receive six hours of professional development credit for attending. The workshop will introduce teachers to educational resources available at each SEA-IT location.

Representatives from each site will present history and science related interpretive programs throughout the day. Educators will receive a variety of information, activities, lesson plans and other materials. Lunch will be provided. The workshop is FREE, however, registration is required and seats are limited. To register, contact the Nature Center at 870-534-0011 or for more information, visit their website at www.deltarivers.com.

Literacy Lab
Literacy Lab is an excellent training for teachers. The first year focuses on reading strategies and the second year focuses on writing strategies. There are three days of training in the summer, two days in the fall, and two days in the spring for two years. There is a charge for the training and books need to be purchased for the teacher and to create a classroom library. For more information, contact Angela Criss, Literacy Specialist, Arkansas River Educational Service Co-op, 912 W. Sixth Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71601, Office - 870-534-6129, Fax - 870-534-7162 or email crissa@aresc.k12.ar.us.

ADE Commissioner's Statement on Literacy Lab

Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
Educators in the State of Arkansas now have the ability to signup and track professional development events on-line using the escWorks® system! Signup for a free account today to start enjoying the benefits! escWorks® Shoebox Service. The Shoebox service allows participants to maintain a history of the courses they have taken. There is a personal transcript feature that allows the user to track credits earned from other organizations.

Click the link below to visit the Arkansas Education Service Cooperative website and view a listing of all in-service opportunities available for the summer of 2008.

Arkansas Education Service Cooperative

Testing In-service Notes

Testing In-service that was held for all district employees on February 27, 2008, presented by Federal Programs Coordinator, Lillie Crossland:

Click here to view the February 27, 2008,Testing In-service presentation notes online.

Professional Development Links

The following site offers information and online professional development:

IDEAS - Internet Delivered Education for Arkansas Schools on AETN.org

Others will be added. Please return.