Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
2006-2007
Annual Report
The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative serves 13 districts in Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln Counties.
County
Full Board & *Officers
School District
Ashley
*Janice Warren
(Vice President)
Crossett Hamburg Hermitage Warren Dermott Lakeside Cleveland Co School District Woodlawn Dumas McGehee Drew Central Monticello Star City
Keith Alexander Bradley John Jordan Andrew Tolbert Chicot Alton Newton Joyce Vaught Cleveland Scotty Holderfield Billy Williams Desha Dr. Tom Cox Dr. Barbara Wood Drew *Mike Reeves
(President)
Bobby Harper Lincoln *Rhonda Mulliken
(Secretary)
*2006 – 2007 Full Board Officers
Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Personnel List
Bruce Terry, Director Lisa England, Community Health Nurse Specialist Jenny Satterlee, AmeriCorps Coordinator Jerri Craven, Secretary Simone Adair, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Brandy Bierbaum, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Joan Bowden, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor
Karen Eoff, TCC/Asst. Director Hannah Williamson, Secretary Theresa Mitchell, Secretary Tammy Stain, Business Manager/Treasurer June Brixie, Accounting Assistant Pam Barnett, Payroll/Accounting Assistant Joy Cooper, Accts. Payable/Accounting Assistant Norman Hill, Financial Advisor SERVICE PERSONNEL: Candace Johnson, Receptionist/Bus Driver
Drug Testing
Rose Whitehurst, Media Specialist/Prog. Coord. Marion Pharr, Printing/Data Storage/Media
Distribution
Georgina Fivecoat, CIV Sched./ESCWeb-Works Byron Millett, Custodial/Media Distribution Linda Crook, Custodial Charity Houston-Glen, Custodial ADE: (State Personnel) Josephine Buffington, ADE Special Ed Supervisor Lynda Burt, APSCN/Business Applications Cathy Coker, ADE Transition Consultant LaDonna Spain, ADE Field Specialist Melissa Wilson, AR Reading First – Technical
Asst. Asso.
Carolyn Hogue, Area Vision Consultant
PROGRAM AREAS: Thea Capps, AR Reading First-Technical Asst. Asso. Camile Lenderman, Behavior Intervention Consultant Allison Kelley, Career & Technical Ed. Coord. Hannah Williamson, Assistant Theresa Mitchell, Assistant Rebecca Newton, Minority Intervention Melinda Funderberg, Minority Intervention
Vicki Brown, Full-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Michelle Crocker, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Sherri Duckworth, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Melanie Fitzgibbons, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor LaQuesta Foster, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Torri Gray, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor RoShaunda Halley, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Kim Handley, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Becky Harris, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Sarah Harris, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Angela Haynie, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Delores Holley, Full-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Nealee Hollis, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Sharon Hoskins, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Elizabeth Jeffers, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Kerma Jones, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Jill Johnson, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Debra Kelly, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Mary Livingston, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Brenda Matthews, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Sean McCormick, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Kimberly McKinney, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Melissa Mosley, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Susan Nichols, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Kelli Jo Pack, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Amy Reed, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Hope Sanders, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Brandi Satterlee, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Suzanne Temple, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Marla Wells, Full-TimeAmeriCorps Tutor Amber Wilson, Full-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Mandy Adams, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Victoria Birch, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tori Boyles, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Sara Brannon, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Haley Brotherton, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor
Dimetria Brown, Part-Time AmeriCorps Shandra Randall, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Kelli Bryant, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Kim Reeves, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Jane Childres, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Christie Saunders, Part-Time AmeriCorps Bridgitte Clark, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Contessa Clark, Part-Time AmeriCorps Chasity Scroggins, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Lindsey Clement, Part-Time AmeriCorps Christi Scroggins, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Brittany Collins, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Shanita Staggers, Part-Time AmeriCorps Ann Cooper, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Kari Crook, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Susan Taylor, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Sharecka Davis, Part-Time AmeriCorps Felicia Thomas, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Sonya Davis, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Jami Tuckerson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Grace Edwards, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Pamela Leslie Whistler, Part-Time Mary Evans, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor AmeriCorps Tutor Carla Ferrell, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Lindsey White, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Candi Fleming, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Heather Wilkerson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Heidi Flemister, Part-Time AmeriCorps TutorService Cooperative Personnel List Tutor Southeast Arkansas Education Ruth Gordon, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Kaci Wilkerson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Bruce Keri Grider, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Terry, Director Wilson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Patricia Shannon Wilson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Chasity Hamilton, Part-Time AmeriCorps Uwanda Wright, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tutor Annie Hampton, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor TeAundra Hardin, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tracie Jones, AECHS/Distance Tutor Learning/ECHS Crystal Harville, Part-Time AmeriCorps Laura Creach, AECHS Principal Tutor Jamie West, CIV Assistant Distance Morgan Horn, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Learning Benjamin Henry, Part-Time AmeriCorps Sandra Heilman, English Department Head Tutor Gabriela Atan, Spanish Inatructor Megan Herbert, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Becky Belvin, Math Instructor Jan Hill, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Tamara Mitchell, English Instructor Lyndsey Jacks, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Pilar Sanchis, Spanish Instructor Hayley Jacobs, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Dale Schweizer, History Instructor Belinda Jeffers, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Susan Spradlin, Spanish Instructor Kirser Jefferson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Jennifer White, English Instructor Tutor Jin Yen, Math Instructor Chataqua Johnson, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Amberly Landreth, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Janet Lane, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Michelle Ellis, Early Childhood Coordinator Mirand Leslie, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Joyce Bennett, Admin. Asst./Home School Ashley Loomis, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Advisor Joanie Mauldin, Part-Time AmeriCorps Allison Birch, Early Childhood Clerk Tutor Gloria Dickinson, Early Childhood Clerk Hannah McCone, Part-Time AmeriCorps Christy Reynolds, Early Childhood Clerk Tutor Laura Durmon, Speech/Language Anna Miller, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor Pathologist Courtney Moore, Part-Time AmeriCorps Robyn Fields, Speech/Language Pathologist Tutor Pat McCoy, Speech/Language Pathologist Cindy Norman, Part-Time AmeriCorps Tutor
Dey McDonald, Speech/Language Pathologist Kathy Mormon, Speech/Language Pathologist Rebecca Wright, Speech/Language Pathologist Lachelle Boone, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Dawn Campagna, Early Childhood Spec. Ed.
Teacher
Jamie McMahon, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Jeaneen Murray, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Debbie Pennington, Early Childhood
Paraprofessional
Misti Davis, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Fairy Ellis, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Jaye Hembree, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Stacey Meeks, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Shelly Mitchell, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Andrea Preston, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Mistye Saffold, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Tonia Sawyer, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Stacy Scott, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Jaye Shepherd, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Jodi Sloan, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Lenita Thornton, Early Childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Kristin Weeks, Early childhood Spec. Ed. Teacher Jackie Anderson, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Faye Beedle, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Sue Bratton, Early Childhood Paraprofessional LaWanda Booth, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Mandy Goodwin, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Marilyn Gorman, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Lorie Henley, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Tammy Kilcrease, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Teresa Lawson, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Jana Mann, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Debbie Martin, Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Sheena Tucker, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Shelia Vincent, Early Childhood Paraprofessional Janice Winston, Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Roselyn Busby, Foster Grandparent Coordinator Andra Brown, Volunteer Coordinator Jerri Craven, Administrative Assistant Opal Louise Adams, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Clarence Ainsworth, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Shirley Ainsworth, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Johnnie E. Alexander, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Violet Alexander, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Southeast Arkansas Education Service Coop Gwendolyn Anderson, Foster Grandparent Bruce Terry, Director Volunteer Maurice Ashford, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Alma Barnett, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mamie Beal, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Evelyn Balckmon, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Marion Boggs, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Frances Jerrilyn Bridges, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mamie Brown, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Manulene Brown, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Clara Bure, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Bernice Burnett, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Joe Butler, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Maggie Cade, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Helen Veronica Calhoun, Foster Grandparent
Volunteer
Melze Calloway, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Alice Cameron, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ethel Carpenter, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Trannie Caruthers, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ouida Casali, Foster Grandparent Volunteer
Mae Helen Cavaness, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Verna Mae Cobb, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Roberta Coleman, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Lula Collier, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mae Collins, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Bernice Cottonham, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Vera Dodd, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Alberta Dyer, Foster Grandparent Volunteer James Eaton, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Melva Edwards, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Sarah Everett, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Lois Faulkner, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Norris Fowler, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Eliza Graham, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Martha Green, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ire Mae Hameth, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Bernice Hampton, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ella Hampton, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Georgia Hampton, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Susie Hampton, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Everlina Handley, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ruth A. Henry, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Willie Mae Hewing, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Willie Hinson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Pearl D. Hunter, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Bessie Hutson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Betty Ivey, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Estella Jackson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mozelle Jacobs, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Clara Mae Jasper, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mable Jeffers, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Rosie Lee Jefferson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Lucille Jenkins, Foster Grandparent Volunteer
Martha Jennings, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Annie Johnson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Essalene Lambert, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mae Frances Lane, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Rosie Mae Lee, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Varia J. Lee, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mable Liggins, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Rosa M. Lincoln, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Margie Livingston, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Eliza Love, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Emma L. Love, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Juanita Martin, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mary McKinney, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Maxine Miller, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Helen Moore, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Doris Morgan, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ceola Mosby, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Mary Moss, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Ernestine Newhouse, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Lessie Nowden, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Tereatha Ollison, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Bobbie Owens, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Frances Pauline Ozment, Foster Grandparent
Volunteer
Lillie Parker, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Claudine Phillips, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Effie Phillips, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Geraldine Pitts, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Joyce Polk, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Pauline Radford, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Nellie Reep, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Dixie Reynolds, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Agnes Rickman, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Dessie Mae Ricks, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Bonnie Ruff, Foster Grandparent Volunteer
Deloris Sanders, Foster Grandparent Machelle Warren, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Willie Mae Sanders, Foster Grandparent Juanita Watson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Johnnie Simpson, Foster Grandparent Rose Bee Webb, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Ardary Smith, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Doris White, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Eura Lee Smith, Foster Grandparent Onnie Estelle White, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Queen Ester Spaight, Foster Grandparent Albertine Wilson, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Alicease Spraggins, Foster Grandparent Ruby Winston, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Linda Standard, Foster Grandparent Bernetta Wofford, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Bessie Stewart, Foster Grandparent Geneva Woods, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Cora Sutton, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Geneva C. Woods, Foster Grandparent Mary Tate, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Volunteer Missie Taylor, Foster Grandparent Volunteer Susie York, Foster Grandparent List Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Personnel Volunteer Marcelle Tremor, Foster Grandparent Willie Joe Young, Foster Grandparent Bruce Terry, Director Volunteer Volunteer Renee Treadwell, Gifted/Talented Coordinator Judy Gibson, HIPPY Administrative Coordinator Susan Gifford, HIPPY Office Manager Annie Williams, HIPPY Office Assistant Jacci Brockwell, HIPPY Field Coordinator Jean Davenport, HIPPY Field Coord/Home Based
Educator
Wanda Rhodes, HIPPY Homebased Educator Elitania Rodriguez, HIPPY Homebased Educator Amanda Smith, HIPPY Homebased Educator Andrea Weaver, HIPPY Homebased Educator Stephanie Cole, LEA Special Education Supervisor Cindy Grimes, LEA Special Education Supervisor Susan Walt, Secretary Charlena Johnston, LEA Special Education
Supervisor
Becky Newton, HIPPY Field Coordinator Copresia Austin, HIPPY Homebased Educator Corene Broomfield, HIPPY Homebased Educator Monica Burchfield, HIPPY Homebased Educator Margaret Canada, HIPPY Homebased Educator Melissa Dumond, HIPPY Homebased Educator Diane Ferrell, HIPPY Homebased Educator Cathy Fowler, HIPPY Homebased Educator Sarah Haycox, HIPPY Homebased Educator Minerva Huante, HIPPY Homebased Educator Elnora Jackson, HIPPY Homebased Educator Maurisa Lowry, HIPPY Homebased Educator Mary McCormick, HIPPY Home Based Educator JoAnn Miller, HIPPY Homebased Educator Clare Ortiz, HIPPY Homebased Educator Vickie Pruitt, HIPPY Homebased Educator
Kay Worbington, Secretary Kandi Keith, LEA Special Education Supervisor Anell Meeks, Secretary Heather Carter, Math Specialist Jeanne Donaldson, Medicaid Coordinator Rebecca Newton, Minority Intervention Melinda Funderburg, Minority Intervention Kathy Sadler, Reading Specialist Jennifer Skarpetowski, School Psychology
Specialist
Allen Dunn, Technology Evan Patrick, Technology Kimber Higginbotham, Tobacco Prevention
Coordinator
Lola M. Williams, Van Driver Delorious Chambers, Van Driver Sharon Wigley, Van Driver
Erin Handly, Tobacco Prevention Coordinator SPECIAL SERVICES: Adult Resource Center Marsha Taylor, AALRC Director Tocarra Pearson, Receptionist Wanda Johnson, Administrative Assistant Nancy Loftis, Professional Development Coordinator Klaus Neu, Media Coordinator Patti White, Disabilities Project Manager Rob Pollan, Information Technology Specialist Drew County Special Education Consortium: Charlena Johnston, LEA Supervisor Sylvia Ngar, Teacher Donny Cater, Teacher/Bus Driver Jane Jo Summerford, Teacher (1/2 year) Lorissia Ewell, Paraprofessional Linda Cater, Paraprofessional/Bus Driver Lillian Herring, Nurse Jennifer Chapman, Custodian Willie Matthews, Custodian Pamela Lambert, Paraprofessional/Nurse’s Aid Katie Ortiz, Speech Pathologist Math Consortium: Linda Griffith, Consultant Lowell Lynde, Consultant Sandy Preston, Consultant Reading Programs: Cindy Hilburn, Literacy Specialist Melissa Wilson, Literacy Specialist Residential Education Program – Vera Loyd Presbyterian Home Marian Arnett, Residential Instructor Amy Booker, Residential Instructor Science Coaches Tim Daniels, Consultant Trainer Senior Citizens Center: Barbara Abston, Director Betty Doggett, Activity Coordinator Donnie Spakes, Kitchen Supervisor
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Board of Directors
School Plant Facility Planning
DIRECTOR
Assistant Director/TCC
School District Financial Planning
Business Manager/Treasurer
LEA Accounting Support
Business Affairs Advising
APSCN
(FMS)
Coordinatio n
AmeriCor ps
NTL
PATHWI SE
Math Specialist
Medi a
Clerica l
Staff Developme nt
Math Consortiu m
Work Force Education
AR Adult Resource Center
Foster Grandparents
Science Consortiu m
Bus Driver Testing HIV/AIDS Awareness
MITS
Technology Distance Learning
Technolog y Center
Gifted & Talente d
Early Childhood Special Education
Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters
Printing
Data Storage
School Assistance Software Application Hardware/Upgrad e Professional Dev.
Target Testing
ADE Special Education Supervisio n
ADE Field Service s
Transitio n
(APSCN) AR Public School Computer Network
Reading Specialists ELLA/ELF Reading to Learn 512
Gifted & Talented Supervisor
AR Early College High School
Visual Impaired
Behavior Intervention s
School Health Programs
ADE Licensure – Staff Development On-line Record keeping
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education Service Cooperative (ESC) Annual Report
DATE
07-01-2005
LEA #
22-20
ESC #
ESC NAME ADDRESS
Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative 1022 Scogin Drive, Monticello, AR 71655 (870) 367-6848 Bruce Terry Karen Eoff Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland Desha, Drew, and Lincoln
PHONE NUMBER DIRECTOR
TEACHER CENTER COORDINATOR NAMES OF COUNTIES SERVED
NUMBER OF DISTRICTS NUMBER OF TEACHERS I. GOVERNANCE A.
13 1,849
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
17,290
How is the Co-op governed? Board of Directors How many members on Board? 13
X
or Executive Committee
Executive Committee? Executive Committee?
How many times did Board meet? When is regular meeting? B.
10
Second Wednesday of each month X No
Does Co-op have Teacher Center Committee? Yes If yes, then: How many members on Teacher Center Committee? How many members are teachers? How many times did Teacher Committee meet? When is regular meeting? Nov., Feb., and April
13 11 3
C.
When was most recent survey/needs assessment conducted? Jan 2006
D.
Have written policies been filed with the Arkansas Department of Education? Yes X No
Accounting
Personnel: Position Business Manager Official Accreditation Accounting Assistant Accounting Assistant Accreditation Accounting Assistant Accreditation Financial Advisor 2006 – 2007 Funding Sources: State/Local Funding Cash on Hand Base State Funding Interest on Investments Residential Education APSCN Copy/Print Shop Drug Testing Technology Coordinator’s Grant Tech Services Misc. Program Management, Clerical Support, etc. Staff Development Drew County Special Education Consortium Testing/Medicaid Speech Therapy/Reed LEA HIPPY ABC HIPPY Asbestos Training G/T Special Projects/LEAs and Parents Foster Grandparent Excess Non-Federal Special Education/LEA Supv/Riley Special Education/LEA Supv/Johnston Special Education/LEA Supv/Keith Special Education/LEA Supv/Grimes Adult Education/State GAE Limited English Proficiency Non-Traditional Licensure Math Consortium Science Consortium Special Education/LEA Supv/Cole State Wide Target Testing Reg Co-op Target Testing High Yield Consortium AmeriCorps Smart Start Match Co-op CIV Grant AR Early College High School Literacy Specialist Gifted/Talented Early Childhood State Funds 766,279.50 328,618.00 162,207.12 56,374.19 4,800.00 64,084.08 4,472.00 50,000.00 -0413,820.19 44,520.00 187,082.38 8,063.85 51,901.86 200,541.13 873,719.00 1,050.00 8,780.00 28,012.50 187,502.04 174,947.96 112,013.45 106,880.38 380,730.61 254,000.00 43,373.37 104,661.00 39,756.00 75,586.57 265,216.00 53,880.00 56,272.00 370,400.00 162,500.00 -084,850.00 44,500.00 1,161,900.00 Joy Cooper Norman Hill AR certified Sch Bs Official ASBO International Name Tammy Stain Education AR Certified ASBO Pam Barnett June Brixie AR certified Sch Bs Official ASBO International
Sch.
Bus.
International
Accounting contd.
2006 - 2007 Funding Sources:
State/Local Funding contd. Tech Prep Coordinator Math Specialist Smart Start/Next Step/Literacy Decision Makers Tobacco Prevention Education Tobacco Prevention/Nurse Reading to Learn IDEAS On-line Professional Development Federal Funding: Foster Grandparent Program Statewide Family Literature Carl Perkins Adult Education Leadership Adult Ed Special Projects EETT Behavior Interventions, VIB Visual Impaired, VIB and Transition Specialists Spec. Ed. Sate Administrator, VIB Head Start, VIB Early Childhood Federal Early Childhood Medicaid English Language Acquisition LINKS Arkansas Reading First Senior Citizens Center Math Links ECH VI B set aside ARMAC Med Adm. AR AmeriCorps Smart Start Med In the Schools Math/Science Title II Activity Account Employee School Study Council Total 50,000.00 74,113.42 22,000.00 48,668.87 58,828.97 33,000.00 20,800.00
436,589.89 -0417,002.00 581,437.50 112,510.22 230,079.00 79,592.10 63,672.90 -0157,377.00 436,672.90 42,551.65 75,000.00 23,271.12 174,497.00 89,416.21 1,500.00 131,036.00 420,223.12 608,862.38 305,124.00 69,911.00
2,786.14 891.84 11,700,057.51
Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center
Funding Source ....................................................................................... Federal Leadership Funds State Special Project Funds Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Grant NIFL Federal Grant Participating Districts ...................................................................................... 52 Literacy Councils 53 Adult Ed. Programs Personnel: Position AALRC Co-Director Receptionist Administrative Assistant Professional Development Coordinator Disabilities, Project Manager Media Coordinator Information Technology Specialist Name Marsha Taylor Tacara Handy Wanda Johnson Nancy Loftis Patti White Klaus Neu Rob Pollan Education M Ed; BA HSD GED Med; BA BA Dip.PAED - Germany BSE
Program Summary: Administration Supervision of staff and program accountability are duties of the AALRC Co-Director’s. Program Summary: Media The Information Resources Coordinator manages the lending library and both edits and disseminates a state-wide newsletter. This position is also responsible for conducting and providing research information to the adult education and literacy field as requested. Program Summary: Professional Development Professional development activities are coordinated or provided by the Professional Development Coordinator. The PD Coordinator is also responsible for providing a yearling training calendar. Program Summary: Technology The Information Technology Specialist (off-site – Fort Smith) provides state-wide staff development and training for adult education and literacy providers in the area of technology. The IT Specialist is also responsible for the AALRC Web-site (http://www.aalrc.org) and provides technical support to local programs. Program Summary: Disabilities – off-site (Huntsville) The Disabilities Project Manager provides services to the adult education/literacy field in professional development and training for adult education/literacy providers and in assessment, referral, coordination and accommodations for adult students.
Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center contd.
Services Data: Administration/Lending Library: Supervised/received fiscal transactions for budget Supervised four on-site and two off-site staff members Acquired approximately 100 new items for lending library; catalogued into computerized collections system Responded to over 750 requests for material Responded to over 2,500 telephone, written, and verbal requests for information or services. Adult Learning Disabilities: 52 Requests for instructional strategies from adult educators/literacy providers 20 Requests for assistance with GED accommodation applications 36 Requests from public sector for strategies and referrals 6 Requests from other state agencies for client assistance 12 Requests from students for assistance with strategies, referrals, etc. Professional/Staff Development English-As-A-Second Language (ESL) Training Task Force Meetings Workshops Administrators’ Seminar ESL Institute GED Examiners New GED Examiners Meeting Literacy Strategies Summer PD Sponsored Attendance at Conferences and Workshops Commission on Adult Basic Education Arkansas Association of Continuing & Adult Ed Learning Disabilities Association Teaching Reading and Learning Disabilities Conference AR Literary Festival Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages AR TESOL CAELA Initiative Hot Springs Information Tech. Conference
Learning Disabilities Training LD Comprehensive LD Toolkit Training Instructional Strategies for the Classroom Local Program Training MAPP Training Inspiration Software Training
Tuition Reimbursement – Adult Education Licensure Summer 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Technology Training EXCEL Web Page Design AZTEC AERIS Computer Security PowerPoint Computer Basics
Arkansas Reading First Literacy Specialist
Funding Source .................................................................... Arkansas Reading First Federal Grant Participating Districts ................................................................................................................... 5 Personnel: Position Name Arkansas Reading First Technical Assistant UAM Education Thea Capps BSE - UAM Program Summary:
MSE
–
Conduct staff development in Scientifically Based Reading Research, assessment for a Three Tier Reading Model under the direction of the Arkansas Reading First Implementation Plan. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Train Literacy Coaches Conduct on-site literacy team meetings and training Oversee the collection of the evaluation data and information Monitor the progress of Arkansas Reading First Schools Observe the Literacy Coach and Lab Teachers Assist local leadership team Conduct demonstration lessons Provide assistance in selecting programs and assessments Assist with the implementation of an assessment system
Arkansas Smart Start AmeriCorps Program
Funding Source ...................................................................................... Corporation for National & Community Service and Participating Schools Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 ................................................................................................................................ 1 Outside District Personnel: Position Coordinator Administrative Assistant Name Jenny Satterlee Jerri Craven Education BA of Arts/Elem Education Associate/Data Processing
Program Summary:
AmeriCorps provides full-time and part-time members who administer on-on-one tutoring to atrisk for academic failure students in grades K-4 in the areas of reading and mathematics.
Arkansas Early College High School (AECHS)
Funding Source ...................................................................... Federal and State Grants through the Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 ................................................................................................... 30 outside the SEARK Cooperative Personnel: Position Coordinator AECHS Principal Math Instructor English Chair English Instructor Spanish Instructor Argentina Spanish Instructor England Name Tracie Jones Laura Creach Rebecca Belvin Sandra Carter-Heilman Jennifer White Gabriella Atan Pilar Sanchis Education BSE – Oklahoma Christian MSEd – Northeast Louisiana Monroe MSE – Henderson State MA – Southwest Missouri State University MA – ULM Professora de Ingles & Bachiller Comercial College of St. Mark & St. John – Plymouth Post-grad Ed – U of Porto Portugal Filologia Ingleas - University of Valencia History Instructor Spanish Instructor Math Instructor Program Summary: The Arkansas Early College High School Initiative incorporates the core principles of the national movement while establishing a statewide initiative designed to make higher education accessible to all students. Arkansas, to move forward and compete in the growing global economy, must provide opportunities that will enable more citizens to pursue and eventually obtain a baccalaureate degree. The Arkansas Early College High School Initiative provides advanced curricular opportunities for all students eliminating equity issues that exist when talented high school students cannot access the college curriculum because of cost-related factors. Providing college credit to high school students in Arkansas is nothing new, but providing college credits to Arkansas high school students in a systematic manner that correlates high school graduation requirements with college core graduation requirements in a coordinated and sequenced program of study is new. Additionally, providing these opportunities at no-cost to the high school student addresses equity issues and provides equal opportunity for all students. Students enrolled in the Arkansas Early College High School Initiative remain formally enrolled in high school, but take college courses which count for high school and college credit. The high school and college graduation requirements are aligned and sequenced in a systematic manner that enables the high school student to simultaneously complete secondary and post-secondary requirements. The correlation enables the high school student to work toward completion of the Arkansas Higher Education Core Requirements. Transferability of the core courses are guaranteed by Arkansas law. Future expansion plans for the Arkansas Early College High School would enable high school students to complete requirements for an AA Degree at the participating post-secondary institutions. Dr. Dale Schweizer Susan Spradlin Dr. Jin Yue Southern Illinois University MA – Notre Dame
These classes are taught by highly qualified teachers who meet secondary and post-secondary licensing requirements. The classes are provided at the local high schools, on the campus of the participating partnering post-secondary institutions, or they are delivered through the statewide compressed interactive television network
Behavior Intervention Consultant
Funding Source .................................................................................................. LEA Federal Grant Participating Districts ........................................................................................ 13 School Districts Personnel: Position Consultant hours Name Camile Lenderman Education BSE; MSE; + graduate
Program Summary: The Arkansas Department of Education, in order that all students make educational progress in the least restrictive environment, provides regionally based behavior consultants. Upon referral by a Local Education Agency, behavioral intervention services are available for the following student populations: Students most at risk for expulsion or repeated suspensions. Students at risk of increasingly restrictive educational placements, including residential treatment, due to the student’s behavior. Students identified/suspected as having Autism Spectrum Disorder and are in need of programming to improve educational performance. Students discharged from the Timber Ridge residential facility with a dual diagnosis. Students discharged from a psychiatric residential facility and recommended for ongoing school-based mental health interventions, including day treatment. Students presently in a school-based day treatment program and in need of continued behavioral programming and support. To access a Behavior Intervention Consultant for a student one or more of these populations, the appropriate referral protocol must be completed and filed with the State Coordinator for Behavior Consultants. Follow up services are provided for each referral on a six week basis. A data base with services provided and outcomes is kept at the local and state level, which is reviewed at the sate level annually. In service trainings were provided in areas related to autism spectrum disorders, behavior interventions, and functional assessments on a child centered basis. Early childhood intervention training was provided to local districts and agencies upon request. Specific trainings in autism and writing/evaluating behavior support plans were provided through the local Cooperative by the BIC. State sponsored trainings (assisted by the Behavior Intervention Consultants) were made available to district personnel in the area of behavior support plans and evaluations (Diana B. Wright), Early Childhood social/emotional interventions (DECA), and the nationally recognized TEACCH program. Participants were provided the state sponsored training, based on invitation by the local BICs with state approval, to provide increased local capacity within their respective districts. These
participants consisted of administrators, counselors, mental health providers, regular education teachers, and special education teachers.
Clerical
Funding Source .......................................................................................................... Base Funding Participating Districts ......................................................................Cooperative/13 School Districts Personnel: Position Clerical Processing Name Georgina Fivecoat Education Fox Valley TI – Oshkosh WI/Word Training - CIV Scheduling Training - ESCWeb/Works
Program Summary: Clerical Clerical is responsible for providing word processing and desktop publishing services to the Director as well as all program and service areas as needed. Support service is provided to the Cooperative Print Shop for the production of special projects for specific school districts (i.e. grants, student handbooks, certificates, etc.) Clerical staff is also called upon for one-on-one demonstrations in the use of Microsoft Word by Cooperative personnel whenever needed. The Cooperative’s Director is kept apprised of the ADE Director’s Communication Memos by the Clerical staff as well as telephone back-up to the Director’s Administrative Assistant. There is one Full-Time employee in the clerical office with occasional back up from the Teacher Center Coordinators’ assistant.
Services Data: Word Processing and Desktop Publishing In-House: Annual Report Awards/Certificates Business Cards Correspondence (i.e. letters, memos, etc) Informational Web Searches Grant Preparations Maintain Various Mailing Lists School Projects: Athletic Passes Awards/Certificates Business Cards Crisis Plan of Action Handbooks Employee Policy Handbooks Mail videos/CD’s of taped teleconferences upon request Special Forms Schedules of Sporting Events (baseball/basketball/football, etc) Student Handbooks
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Funding Source .......................................................................................................... Base Funding Participating Districts ......................................................................Cooperative/13 School Districts Personnel: Position Clerical Processing Name Georgina Fivecoat Education Fox Valley TI – Oshkosh WI/Word Training - CIV Scheduling Training - ESCWeb/Works
Program Summary: CIV Scheduling ADE meetings/trainings, and graduate classes via Compressed Interactive Video are scheduled through the clerical office. Clerical personnel does not remain on site during the entirety of any given CIV event, therefore a participant is appropriated to operate the equipment. Graduate courses normally occur in the evening hours. Clerical personnel is on hand in the evening at the start up of each class to engage the equipment and to confer with the students regarding any changes in scheduling, requirements, or exams.
Services Data: Compressed Interactive Video Lab: Assign graduate students’ responsibility for operating lab and securing the Cooperative Demonstrate use of CIV equipment during meetings Schedule ADE meetings, trainings and graduate classes w/State personnel, technicians, & students/participants Post all CIV events to the ADE event calendar and/or through ESCWorks Start-up equipment for special meetings, trainings, events, etc. May be called upon to proctor graduate classes during exams Receive and disseminate instructional materials as needed to students/participants Return same materials via fax or mail as well as sign-in sheets to Instructors/Presenters as needed
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Funding Source .......................................................................................................... Base Funding Participating Districts ......................................................................Cooperative/13 School Districts Personnel: Position Clerical Processing Name Georgina Fivecoat Education Fox Valley TI – Oshkosh WI/Word Training - CIV Scheduling Training - ESCWeb/Works
Program Summary: ESCWeb/Works (Staff Development) ESCWeb is the on-line registration program used by anyone who wishes to participate in staff development and on-going trainings throughout the school year. It is the responsibility of Clerical to provide support to Cooperative staff, teachers, and school district office personnel in creating and maintaining ESCWeb accounts. ESCWorks is the database used to create and schedule workshops, trainings and meetings as well as tracking activity in each event. This database also contains transcripts and other information programmed into ESCWeb shoe box accounts. Services Data: ESCWeb Assist with creating personal accounts Provide usage support and instruction to anyone who maintains an account Provide one-on-one training to school office staff when requested (as time allows) ESCWorks Compile workshop descriptions to go on-line through ESCWeb Create events for each workshop Schedule time, date, and room for each workshop Maintain a portfolio of each workshop containing all pertinent information: Workshop description and schedule Roster Sign-in Sheets Evaluations Monitor rosters for head count Change forgotten passwords when requested Notify ESCWeb Technicians with recurring problems within data bases Process registrations and cancellations upon request Provide weekly head count of upcoming events for refreshments Provide past week’s head count for usage reports Update School Data Bases prior to running reports: Merge multiple accounts Move accounts that have retired or left the district Add accounts for new hires and merge prior account from previous district Change account user ID’s (e-mail addresses) when requested by district Compile report of in-service hours for each school district Bill school districts for registration fees Provide report of attendance and non-attendance to the districts
Community Health Nurse Specialist
Funding Source ...................................................................................... Contracts and Grants from Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Community Health Nurse Specialist Name Lisa England Education BSN – UAM MPH – currently Attending UAMS
Program Summary: Support the work of the School District Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee, such as encouraging the School Health Index assessment and developing strategies to improve the school’s nutrition, physical activity and health environment policies and programs. Provide technical assistance to schools in implementing CDC’s Guidelines for School Health Programs to Prevent Tobacco Use and Addiction, including tobacco-free policies, evidencebased curricula, teacher training, parental involvement, cessation services, and linking school efforts with local community coalitions and statewide counter-advertising programs. Provide technical assistance to schools to improve physical activity, including evidenced-based physical education curricula and increased opportunities for children and faculty to be physically active, etc. Participate in policy development for population-based public health activities that impact communities Promote school-based compliance with standards and policies related to healthy lifestyles Collaborate with school nurses in identifying appropriate resources and continuing education offerings that help meet the requirements for nursing licensure Work with the State School Nurse Consultant to disseminate information as needed Services Data: School Nurse Training and Workshops Provide professional development training for Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committees. Teacher/Staff Development Coordinate Facilitated three day student health workshop for professional hours Provide teacher training on tobacco prevention curriculum Provide Heart Saver First Aid, CPR, and AED Classes for area educators and staff Organize, participate in community/school outreach related to student health Provide technical assistance to Cooperative members and staff to locate and apply for funding to implement student health programs Collaborate with Cooperative members and staff to create and implement student health programs\
Copy Services
Funding Source .......................................................................................................... Base Funding Participating Districts ................................................................................ Cooperative/13 Districts Personnel: Position Media/Printing/Data Storage Printing/Data Storage Assistant Name Rose Whitehurst Marion Pharr Education BS/Office Admin-UAM
Program Summary: Copying Services The Staff Clerk is responsible for all copying needs of the Cooperative’s staff. Copying projects range from minor single sheet copies, transparencies, and handouts for workshops to massproduced booklets which have to be collated and bound. The Staff Clerk is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the copying machines. The Cooperative has a printing service for our 13 school districts. The Staff Clerk and Media Specialist Coordinator are responsible for the Printing Program. We print handbooks, 2-part, 3part, and 4-part forms, football schedules and any other printing job requested by our schools.
Program Summary: Mail Processing Regular business mail and inter-office mail are processed through Copying Services. The Staff Clerk maintains a log of all mail-outs for each program area. She is responsible for ordering any supplies needed for mail-outs, i.e. envelopes, postage allotment on the postage meter, etc.
Program Summary: Scheduling The Staff Clerk is responsible for maintaining and updating a schedule book for meetings, workshops, and special events conducted throughout the Cooperatives. It is the Staff Clerk’s duty to ensure that refreshments are provided for these events.
Services Data: Delivered Media Produced Copies for various program areas and Cooperative School Districts Processed mail for Cooperative programs Set up refreshments and meals for special meetings, trainings, and summer staff development
Data Storage
Funding Source ................................................................................................................ 20002844 Participating Districts ................................................................................ Cooperative/13 Districts Personnel: Position Coordinator Name Rose Whitehurst Marion Pharr Education BS/Office Admin-UAM
Program Summary: The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative is providing document storage, on disk for all schools in the Cooperative area. This is a new means of providing a more “paperless” environment for our schools. Copying important documents, transcripts, School Board minutes, accounting records, etc. and storing the information on CDs, tremendous amounts of filing will be cut down to a minimum. Once a CD is “burned”, the schools have access to all the information stored on it for easy retrieval and printing of the requested document. Services Data: Produced transcripts upon request from Cooperative School Districts
Distance Learning – CIVL (Compressed Interactive Video Lab)
Funding Source ............................................................................................................. State Grant Participating Districts ............................................................................ ADE, and 15 Cooperatives
Personnel: Position Coordinator Name Tracie Jones Education MOUS – (Microsoft Office User Specialist) TI – Oshkosh WI/Word CIV Scheduling ESCWeb/Works CIV Assistant Jamie West
CIV Scheduling Processing
Georgina Fivecoat
Program Summary: The Arkansas Department of Education and the 15 state Cooperatives are now interactively connected through the Compressed Interactive Video Labs in the state of Arkansas. In addition to meetings at the state level and staff development, these labs will be used in conjunction with state universities to provide graduate courses. The CIV Program Supervisor oversees all technical aspects of the equipment housed in the lab. CIV Program Coordinator schedules use of the lab and also provides operation support when needed.
Early Childhood Program for Preschoolers with Disabilities
Funding Source ...................................................................... Federal and State Grants through the Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Coordinator Name Michele Ellis Education Continuing Masters’ - UAM BSE - UAM BA - UAM
Administrative Assistant E.C. Secretary E.C. Clerk
Joyce Bennett Gloria Dickinson Allison Birch
*See Employees List for complete listing of Speech & Language Pathologists, Spec Ed. Teachers, & Paraprofessionals
Program Summary: The Early Childhood program serves children with disabilities age three to five. The program includes the following delivery options: public school classroom, itinerant, integrated preschool, homebound. Services provided include: screening, diagnostic services, preschool instruction, speech therapy/language development, physical and occupational therapy. The program is funded by a federal and state grant through the Arkansas Department of Education in accordance with IDEA 1997. Services Data: Address needs through speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and teacher facilitated direct instruction. Distribute program information to school districts. Conduct Child Find Campaigns. Interagency Council is made up of representatives from the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities Services, Head Start, Preschool/Day Care Centers, Special Education Supervisors, Parents, HIPPY, Early Intervention Coordinator, and the Early Childhood Coordinator. Advisory Committee – members of the committee are LEA Special Education Supervisors, and the Early Childhood Coordinator.
Elementary Math Specialist
Funding Source .............................................................................................................. ADE Grant Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Elementary Math Specialist Name Heather Carter Education BAE – UAM MSE – Walden University
Program Summary: The position of elementary Math Specialist at the Cooperative is being funded through a grant from the Arkansas Department of Education. The responsibilities of this position include working with schools on curriculum alignment, instructional strategies, technology in the mathematics classroom, and aligning assessment to correlate with the statewide mathematics frameworks. Training that has an impact on students and teachers is model lessons in the classrooms. Services Data: Provided training for Staff Development Provided Classroom Demonstrations
Foster Grandparents
Funding Source .................................................... Corporation for National Service and Community Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Other Station Sites ......................................................................................................................... 6 Personnel: Position FGP Project Director Administrative Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Name Roselyn Busby Jerri Craven Andra Brown Education BS, Social Welfare Associate Degree, Data Processing
*See Employees List for complete listing of Foster Grandparents Volunteers
Program Summary: Senior volunteers tutored teacher-assigned preschool students through 3rd grade children during daily thirty-minute sessions. Foster Grandparent volunteers in Southeast Arkansas served at 25 sites in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln Counties. Services Data: PROGRAM GOALS Literacy- K through 3rd grade Developmental skills with focus on cognition and language- birth through 5 years
VOLUNTEER IN-SERVICE TRAINING: Tutors received four hours of monthly in-service training provided by Co-op staff and Ms. Jewel Grant, CCOT, from Great Rivers Vocational Technical School. 4 day Summer Conference at OBU, Arkadelphia, AR Volunteer Service Hours Generated 98,083. hours
Gifted and Talented
Funding Source ......................................................................... Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts ................................................................................................................ 13 Personnel: Position G/T Coordinator Name Renee Treadwell Education MEdAd-UAF G/T-UALR BA-UAM
Program Summary: The G/T Coordinator provides local Gifted and Talented teachers with consulting and training services through meetings at the Cooperative, visits to schools, and staff development inservices. The Coordinator provides services to local G/T programs to assist in compliance of ADE guidelines. She also serves as the liaison with the ADE/GT office. Elementary, Junior High and Senior High regional quiz bowls, Chess tournaments, and Technology fairs are hosted through the G/T coordinator’s office. Classroom demonstrations using Step Up to Writing strategies were presented to students in grades 3-8. Other workshops presented were: PET, Pathwise, CWT, Classroom Management and Higher Order Thinking Techniques. Services Data: Program Summary: Sponsored Pre-AP trainings in the areas of Science, Math and English/Social Studies at the Cooperative. Sponsored Secondary Content Trainings for teachers serving identified G/T students.
High Yield Instructional Strategies Consortium
Funding Source ................................................................................................................. 16 LEA’s Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 16 Personnel: Position Name Barbara Brown Mary Jo Barnett Karen Eoff Renee Treadwell Program Summary: The Southeast Cooperative worked with content teachers in grades 4-12 in the areas of science, social studies, foreign language, and art, to teach research based high yield instructional strategies. These high yield strategies will help the teacher’s impact daily instruction for increased student achievement in all subject areas. The teachers will work on curriculum standards, print-rich classroom environments, remediation strategies, and use of texts. Each classroom will be audited for application in the classroom of strategies learned. Services Data: Districts served: Camden Fairview Cleveland County Schools Crossett Dermott DeWitt Drew Central Dumas El Dorado Fordyce Hamburg Hampton Hermitage McGehee Monticello Star City Warren Education BSE–U of A, MSE-Harding MSE-UCA, BSE-UAM BSE–UAM, MSE-UALR, ADM Certificate Med AD–UAF, GT-UALR, BA-UAM
HIPPY
Funding Source ............................................................................... Arkansas Better Chance/LEA’s Participating Districts ................................................................................................................... 11 Personnel:
Position Administrative Coordinator Office Manager Office Assistant
Name Judy Gibson Susan Gifford Annie Williams
Education ME
*See Employees List for complete listing of Coordinators & Home Based Educators
Program Summary: HIPPY-Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters served a total of 571 children, 301age 3, 286-age 4, and 13 age 5, in 11 school districts in the Cooperative area. These families were served by 1 Administrative Coordinator, 1 Office Manager, 5 Field Coordinator, and 23 Home Based Educators. The eleven school districts forming the HIPPY Consortium are Crossett, DeWitt, Drew Central, Dumas, Eudora, Hamburg, Hermitage, McGehee, Monticello, Star City, and Warren. HIPPY staff administered the Dial 3 Developmental Screening to each child. Seven Home Based Educators are earning an education award as members of AmeriCorps. Through RIF, (Reading Is Fundamental) each child received 4 new books and the siblings that attended our group meetings also received new books. All staff was involved in collecting and documenting information on each child for the purpose of the statewide Work Sampling Assessment for all ABC programs. Services Data: Provide Home-based Educator Training 3-day training at the Cooperative 2-day New Homebased Educator initial training Weekly trainings held in the school districts Parent Educators’ Conference State HIPPY Seminar Regional trainings and enrichments Pre-K ELLA Training National HIPPY Conference Administer Work Sampling Assessment Specialized Training MELD AmeriCorps Coordination of Local Programs Home visit observations by the HIPPY Coordinators Monthly group meetings held in all 14 sites Assistance provided when necessary Needed materials/supplies provided for all HIPPY staff & children Conducted screening and post testing of all children Involved in ongoing research with HIPPY USA HIPPY AR, ABC Completed evaluations on each Homebased Educator/Coordinator Administer Work Sampling Assessment Professional National Coordinator’s Training State Coordinator’s Meetings National HIPPY Coordinator’s Conference
Administer Work Sampling Assessment
Home School
Funding Source .................................................................................... LEA’s/Miscellaneous Grants Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Home School Advisor Name Joyce Bennett Education BA - UAM
Program Summary: Home School The Department of Education mandates that home school students in grades three through nine take the same state mandated norm-referenced test as students in public schools. The Cooperative provides a Home School Advisor to assist parents in testing of home school students in the appropriate grade levels.
LEA Special Education Supervisor
Funding Source ................................... ADE & Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Participating Districts .................................................................................................................... 3 Personnel: Position LEA Supervisor Secretary Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications for regular classes for students with disabilities, and inservice programs. Services to the special education program include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection, and in-service programs. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for Arkansas Department of Education monitoring, and various types of in-service training. Name Cindy Grimes Susan Walt
LEA special Education Supervisor
Funding Source .................................. ADE & Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 3 Personnel: Position LEA Supervisor Name Charlena Johnston Education BSE – U of A MSE – U of A BBA – UAM
Secretary Program Summary:
Kay Worbington
Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications of regular classes for students with disabilities, and inservice programs. Services to the special education program include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection, and in-service programs. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for Arkansas Department of Education monitoring, and various types of in-service training.
LEA Special Education Supervisor
Funding Source .................................... ADE & Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Participating Districts .................................................................................................................... 4 Personnel: Position LEA Supervisor Secretary Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications of regular classes for students with disabilities, and inservice programs. Services to the special education program include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection, and in-service programs. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for Arkansas Department of Education monitoring, and various types of in-service training. Name Kandi Keith Anell Meeks Education MA + 15
LEA Special Education Supervisor
Funding Source ................................... ADE & Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Participating Districts .................................................................................................................... 5 Personnel: Position LEA Supervisor Secretary Program Summary: Special Education Supervisor provides services to cooperating districts in all areas relating to special education. Services to regular education include: advisory assistance to regular classroom teachers, suggestions for modifications of regular classes for students with disabilities, and inservice programs. Services to the special education program include: conducting due process/parent conferences, technical assistance in due process, testing services, instructional assistance with programs for students with disabilities including materials and methods selection, and in-service programs. Services to district administrators include: budget preparation, amendments and reports, development of new programs, assistance with technical issues in due process, interagency resources advisement, preparation for Arkansas Department of Education monitoring, and various types of in-service training. Name Teresa Stinson Pat Douglas Education MSE + 18 hrs.
Literacy Specialist
Funding Source ..................................................................... Arkansas Reading First Federal Grant Participating Districts ................................................................................................................... 4 Personnel: Position Name Arkansas Reading First Technical Assistant Education Cindy Hilburn
BSE - UAM
Program Summary: Conduct on-going training for literacy coaches based on the five essential elements of scientifically based reading research. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Train Literacy Coaches in funded Arkansas Reading First schools Conduct site based observation trainings Attend literacy team meetings Oversee the collection of data Monitor Reading First schools Observe literacy coaches Assist local leadership teams Conduct demonstration lessons Assist in selecting programs and assessments Assist with the implementation of an assessment system
Areas Served: Fort Smith Lincoln Mulberry Waldron
Literacy Specialist
Funding Source ................................................................ Arkansas State Department of Education Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 13 Contract ........................................................................................................... SEARK Cooperative Personnel: Position Literacy Specialist Name Kathy Sadler Education MSE - UAM BA - UAM
Program Summary: Conduct staff development in techniques of reading, writing instruction, and assessment under the direction of the State Department of Education. 1. Smart Step/Next Step facilitator – provide information to districts on reading and writing strategies for content area teaches. 2. Literacy Coaches – facilitate training for Literacy coaches grades 4-12 3. Language Arts Curriculum frameworks – provide to all 13 districts. 4. Curriculum Alignment – provide information to districts in curriculum mapping. 5. Benchmark data analysis with districts. 6. Intensive support and technical support for districts on academic distress list. 7. Models of best practices in classrooms. 8. Observation and coaching of teachers.
Math Coaches Consortium
Funding Source ................................................................................................ LEA’s in Consortium Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 15 Personnel: Position Consultant/Trainer Name Linda Griffith, Math Professor, UCA Director For the Center of Math & Science Education PHD - UT Austin MSE – UCA BSE MSE – LA Tech BSE – LA Tech BSE – East TX State
Consultant/Trainer/Coach Lowell Lynde, Instructor Mathematics - UAM Coach University Coordinator Sandy Preston
Karen Eoff, Teacher Cntr. Coord. /Asst. Director ADM – Cert Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative MSE – UALR BSE - UAM
Program Summary: This project was developed to improve the teaching and learning process in mathematics in K12. Each district in the consortium selected and enrolled Math Coaches in a five year training program at the Cooperative. Linda Griffith and Lowell Lynde provided 21 days of intense training each year of the training cycle. Lowell Lynde modeled teaching lessons, made site visits to the schools, and provided coaching sessions for the Math Coaches. Karen Eoff coordinated and facilitated the overall process for the Cooperative. A total of 56 math coaches attended training in the project this year.
Services Data: Districts Served Camden Fairview Cleveland County Crossett Dermott Drew Central Dumas Hamburg Hermitage Lakeside McGehee Monticello Star City Stuttgart Warren Woodlawn
Media Services
Funding Source ............................................................................................................. Base Funds Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Media Specialist Media Distributors Name Rose Whitehurst Byron Millett Marion Pharr Education BS/Office Admin - UAM
Program Summary: Media Center The Media Center provides educational videotape programs that can be duplicated as needed and requested by administrators/teachers in the Cooperative school districts. Books, kits, disks, and big books are also available for check out. The Media is delivered to all 13 schools once a month. Written requests are accepted, as well as telephone, e-mail and fax requests. The Media Center has media items now available online to each school district and teachers may request media via their computer by checking the Cooperative web site at http://se.sesc.k12.ar.us . The Media Center picks up school equipment that needs repairing and once the equipment is repaired, returns the equipment to the school. Early Childhood Daycare Providers in the Cooperative area have media materials available for checkout. This media includes big storybooks, videos, bulletin board books, crafts, and patterns. Teachers and Daycare Providers may schedule time to work in the Ellison/laminating room by phone, or e-mail. Program Summary: Professional Development Videos Our professional media continues to grow. New kits are added often; some titles include: Impacting Teaching and Learning with Brain Research; The Tool Box with Fred Jones; Teacher Talk; Reading Writing, Speaking and Listening Across the Curriculum; Reading for Older Struggling Students; and ASCD – Examining Student Work. The videos and kits are available for check out through the media or Teacher Center Coordinator. Program Summary: Blue Bag The blue bag media mail system delivers program information to the schools from seventeen different program areas housed at the Cooperative. Other educational agencies that request delivery through this system include: Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, special programs for specific subject area teachers, recycling grants, Arkansas Friends for Better Schools, teacher opportunities in various areas, Old State House Museum, Arkansas School Board Association, special grant programs, University of AR at Monticello, Department of Arkansas Heritage, and other Cooperatives. Program Summary: Satellite Programming The media has two satellites for recording educational programs. Requests for programs to be recorded should be mailed or faxed with all the detailed information at least one week before the program is to be aired.
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Funding Source ............................................................................................................. Base Funds Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Media Specialist Media Distributors Services Data: For In-house Use Ellison Alphabet Sets Ellison Dies (standard size) Ellison Dies (ex-large) Ellison Extra Large Number Set Ellison Machines (regular size) Ellison Machines (ex-large) Ellison Extra Large Alphabet Set Name Rose Whitehurst Byron Millett Marion Pharr Education BS/Office Admin - UAM
Available to Check Out Extensive Video Collection Learning Kits covering various subject matter and grade levels
Medicaid
Funding Source .................................................................................... LEA’s/Miscellaneous Grants Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 12 SEARK Early Childhood Personnel: Position Medicaid Program Summary: Medicaid Ten of the fourteen districts in our Cooperative area as well as Early Childhood and two districts not in our Cooperative area elected to participate in this program. This program collects Medicaid reimbursement for eligible students receiving speech, occupational and physical therapy in our school districts. This process involves obtaining prescriptions for therapy from their primary care physicians, copying current evaluations, IEP’s, annual reviews, goals and objectives, and billing Medicaid for appropriate services. Many of our school districts participated in this program collecting $252,014.13 in Medicaid reimbursement. Name Jeanie Donaldson
Services Data: Schools Served Crossett Drew Central Dumas Early Childhood Fordyce Hampton Hermitage McGehee Monticello Star City Warren Woodlawn
Printing Services
Funding Source ............................................................................................................. Base Funds Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Printing Coordinator Printing Specialist Program Summary: The Cooperative Print Shop is now in its 8 year of operation and continues to provide printing services for all the schools in the Cooperative area. The Print Shop is equipped to print three and four part forms, student handbooks, sport schedules, graduation and baccalaureate programs, Special Education handbooks, letterhead, envelopes, folders, and all types of brochures. Special paper orders can be placed for almost any size, color, and/or texture. Three methods of book assembly are available which include spiral binding, hole punch, and stapling. Word Processing and Desktop Publishing are provided for any document that requires retyping or updating. A color copier is now available for the production of color copies.
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Name Rose Whitehurst Marion Pharr
Education BS/Office Admin - UAM
Services Data: Athletic Handbooks Band Books Brochures Business Cards Bus Conduct Reports Choir Handbooks Copies for School Districts, Cooperative Programs Crisis Management Plan Booklets Discipline Incident Reports Early Childhood Parents Rights’ Booklets Elementary School Handbooks Emergency Cards for School Districts Employee Absentee Forms Employee Policy Booklets Evaluation Forms Graduation Announcements Health Room Visit Forms High School Handbooks Kindergarten Report Cards Letterhead No Bullying Signs No Smoking Signs Parents Right’s Booklets Printed Business Envelopes Printed Manila Envelopes Progress Reports Purchase Orders Room Request Forms Student Discipline Notification Forms Time Sheets
School Bus Driver Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing
Funding Source .................................................................................................... Participant Funds Participating Districts ........................................... 15 School Districts/1 Higher Education Institution Personnel: Position Coordinator Name Candace Daniels Education Business Administration Management Concentration B.S. - UAM
Program Summary: This program coordinates controlled substances and alcohol testing for school bus drivers. The Cooperative coordinates controlled substance testing, performs the EBTs, and is responsible for all required record keeping. The Coordinator provides information concerning Federal DOT guidelines relating to school bus drivers and provides training as necessary, as well as keeping updated lists of all drivers and contacts at the school districts.
Science Coaches Consortium
Funding Source ................................................................................................ LEAs in Consortium Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Consultant/Trainer Science Specialist Coordinator Name Tim Daniels University Lori Cingolani Karen Eoff Education Biology Professor, BSE, ME BSE, MSE Teacher Center Coordinator & Asst. Dir. SEARK Cooperative BSE, MSE & Administrative Certificate
Southern
AR
Program Summary: The first of its kind for Arkansas in science, this project was developed to prepare the science education leadership for participating districts. Each district in the consortium selected and enrolled science coaches in a five year training program at the Cooperative. In the third year of the program, coaches have already completed twelve days of intense instruction per year, for two years. Training has focused on science content, pedagogy, assessment, leadership, and state and local curricula. The program was developed and delivered by Tim Daniels, who has also made site visits to consortium schools. Approximately twenty site visits per year are conducted by Mr. Daniels to model best practices in instruction and coaching strategies. Services Data: Districts Served
Cleveland County Dumas McGehee Woodlawn
Crossett Hamburg Monticello
Dermott Hermitage Star City
Drew Central Lakeside Stuttgart
SEARK Mathematics Project
Funding Source ............................................................................................................ Title II NCLB ...................................................................................... Mathematics/Science Partnerships Program Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Name Bruce Terry Renee Treadwell
Program Summary: Thirty-seven math teachers in grades 7-12 participated in a two week intense content specific institute held at the Monticello High School in the summer of 2006. Participants also attended a two day follow-up session on May 4 & 5, 2007. The SEARK Mathematics Projects is a three year program.
Services Data: Camden Crossett Dermott Drew Central Dumas Hamburg Lakeside McGehee Monticello Star City Stuttgart Warren Woodlawn
Staff Development
Funding Source ............................................................................................................. Base Funds Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Teacher Center Coordinator Assistant Director Name Karen Eoff Education ADM.Cert MSE – UALR BSE – UAM Word Processing – TI ESCWorks - Authorized User Program Summary: Summer Staff Development (June 2005 – May 2006) Staff Development is coordinated through the Teacher Center Coordinator. Professional Staff Development is provided through the summer workshop-training program, training during the school year, and on-site training at local school buildings. Special training opportunities are offered by grants secured for special projects, collaborative projects with other education agencies, and education foundations. Teachers can register on-line for summer staff development. All staff development offered by the Cooperative addresses one of these twelve areas: Arkansas Content Standards/Frameworks Instructional Strategies Advocacy/Leadership Supervision Instructional Technology Cognitive Research Assessment Systemic Change Process Curriculum/Alignment Mentoring/Coaching Principles of Learning/Developmental Stages Building a Collaborative Learning Community
Clerical/CIV Scheduling/escWeb-Works Georgina Fivecoat
Oshkosh,WI
Services Data: 2006 – 2007 Annual Report Summary – Staff Development/Teacher Center Summer Staff Development In-House (June 06 – Aug. 07) Meetings & Trainings On-Site (Aug. 06 – May 07) Meetings & Trainings In-House (Aug. 06 – May 07)
*See inserts for complete listing of summer staff development offerings
Target Testing
Funding Source ........................................................................................................ by Participating ................................................................................................................................... School Districts Participating Districts ........................................................................................ Approximately 150 Personnel: Position Statewide Coordinator Name Dr. Linda Griffith
Program Summary: Target Testing is a statewide formative assessment program that is administered through the collaboration of thirteen Arkansas Education Service Cooperatives; the SEARK Cooperative spearheads the statewide coordination effort and serves as the project fiscal agent. The goal of Target Testing is to improve student achievement through the utilization of data that is derived from assessments which are correlated to the Arkansas assessments. Data from the formative assessments enable teachers to monitor instruction and to identify students in need of remediation. Target Testing is a significant collaborative partnership involving all but two of the Arkansas Education Service Cooperatives and approximately 150 Arkansas school districts.
Teacher Center
Funding Source ............................................................................................................. Base Funds Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Name Education Karen Eoff MSE – UALR BSE - UAM ADM.Cert
Teacher Center Coordinator/Asst. Director
Program Summary: Services for Teachers The Teacher Center Coordinator oversees and directs all staff development, media services and distribution, Ellison purchases and usage, professional development videos, Early Childhood Daycare Providers media and Teacher Center Workrooms. Program Summary: Teacher Center Committee The Cooperative is composed of 14 school districts. Each district is represented on the Teacher Center Committee. The committee provides direction to the Teacher Center Coordinator in such areas as staff development, in-service workshops and media. The committee is composed of classroom teachers and in a ratio of 2:1 as is possible. Each member is selected for a term of three years. The Committee meets three times a year.
Group 1: Rotates off in August 2007 District Cleveland County Hamburg Star City Name Sue Sanders Donald Rosen Emilee Dutton Position Elementary Teacher Secondary Teacher Elementary Teacher
Group 2: Rotates off in August 2008 District Crossett Drew Central Lake Village Warren Name Doris Cromwell Judy Bynum Linda Rowe Mary Jo Wisener Position Elementary Teacher Elementary/Sec. G.T. Teacher Secondary Teacher Administrator
Group 3: Rotates off in August 2009 District Dermott Dumas Hermitage Kingsland McGehee Monticello Woodlawn Name Arneice Gardner Alyce Love Alicia Mann Darla Russell Kelly Werb Krissi Bonfanti Robin Young Position Administrator Secondary Teacher Secondary Teacher Administrator Elementary Teacher Secondary Teacher Secondary Teacher
Technology Services
Funding Source ............................................................................................................. State Grant Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Technology Coordinator Name Allen Dunn Education Associate IT/CNS – ITT Tech Certifications Tandberg TCTA Microsoft Exchange Server Training
Technology Assistant
Evan Patrick
BS Computer Info Sys - UAM
Program Summary: The main focus for the Technology Program has been to provide comprehensive technology support in the areas of software training, network planning and upgrades, desktop support, and infrastructure planning, maintenance and installation, and general technical assistance to the SEARK member schools. The SEARK Board of directors has implemented a policy that all software professional development is available to all school personnel for a nominal fee. Training is held in the Cooperative labs or on-site at the schools. The training that is offered includes the following courses: Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2003 suite, Microsoft FrontPage 2003, E-Guide (NORMES) and others. Technical courses are offered in TCP/IP networking, basic PC maintenance and repair, Windows server administration, Windows network administration, Internet security, classroom technology, website design and web administration. Computer training was also provided through summer workshops and for Cooperative employees. The personnel of the Technology Program also coordinated information with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Arkansas Public School Network (APSCN), Department of Information Systems (DIS), and the Instructional Microcomputer Project for Arkansas Classrooms (IMPAC), and the Governor’s Technology Task Force so that member schools would be advised of technological activities in the state. The Technology Coordinators from the member schools met regularly to discuss information provided at the Cooperative Technology Coordinators meetings, new technological resources, and other related topics until those meetings were precluded by the Distance Learning Initiative. Site visits, voice, and e-mail conversations were held to assist member schools with technology planning, E-rate, grants, and other technology information. The technology personnel also maintained the Cooperative’s local area network, computer labs, and other various computer equipment. Technical repairs were also provided through the technology personnel.
Tobacco Prevention and Health Education Program
Funding Source ...................................................................................... Contracts and Grants from Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Name Kimber Higginbotham Erin Handly Education AAS Degree BA - Health/PE, English
Program Summary: Organize activities to develop more student, parent, and community involvement Reinforce a comprehensive tobacco-free policy for students and employees in the 14 school districts th Tobacco Prevention Curriculum will be implemented in Kindergarten through 12 grade
Services Data: Held Kids for Health workshop for teachers and/or counselors in grades K-4 Resource for all CDC approved curriculum in grades K-12 Held Family Involvement activities Presented Health Fairs and School Events Held Annual Teen Summit on Tobacco Prevention Held School Health Training
Tobacco Prevention and Health Education Program
Funding Source ...................................................................................... Contracts and Grants from Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Certified Health Education Specialist Sciences Name Rebecca Newton Education BS Health & Applied
MAT – UAM Certified Health Education Specialist Communications Melinda Funderburg BS Speech
Program Summary: Reduce youth access to tobacco products Create tobacco-free environments Build strong coalitions that include diverse partners Decrease tobacco advertising and promote cessation Address disparities among tobacco users
Services Data: Presented to parents and students Held Family Involvement activities Presented Health Fairs and School Events Held Annual Teen Summit on Tobacco Prevention Held Annual School Health Training
Workforce Education
Funding Source ..................................................... Department of Workforce Education State Grant Carl Perkins Federal Grant Participating Districts .......................................................................13 within the Cooperative Area 2 outside the Cooperative Area 2 Vocational Centers Personnel: Position Name Career & Technical Education Coordinator Program Summary: In cooperation with the individual consortium participants and the Department of Workforce Education, the Carl Perkins staff works to implement vocational program improvement through: curriculum implementation, in-service training and the purchasing of equipment representing the highest advances in technology. Also supported is the administration of the Carl Perkins Grant and the Department of Workforce initiatives through working with superintendents, counselors, vocational instructors, vocational center directors, and special education personnel. Coordination activities are in the areas of: vocational accountability, instructional support, curriculum modification, staff development, integration of academics and vocational areas, Career Action Plan development and support of special populations. Administration Supervise disbursement of Carl Perkins Grant Purchased and/or processed purchase of vocational equipment Coordinated and/or processed vocational staff development Purchased curriculum/instructional materials Implementation of program improvement in school districts On site visits to school districts Grant awards received for vocational start up programs State Coordinator’s Grant Supplemental services provided for school districts and vocational centers Provided teacher training to school districts and vocational centers Vocational teachers served In-services given Vocational Completers identified Vocational competency Test results provided to vocational programs Counselors served Vocational teachers trained Counselors trained Education Allison Kelley
BBA - UAM
Workforce Education contd.
Services Data: Professional Development: State Coordinator’s Meetings State Workforce Education Meetings State Perkins Meeting State Leadership Meeting Training for Vocational Teachers Regional Agricultural KUDER Career Orientation Family & Consumer Science Develop Your Future State Department Support at Local Level Counselor Training Family & Consumer Science District Meeting State Perkins Meeting State Leadership Meeting
Meetings Provided for Administrators Carl Perkins Advisory Council Counselors In-service Department of Workforce Ed. Presentations Job Alike
School Districts and Vocational Centers Served: Crossett Dermott Drew Central Dumas Hamburg Hampton Hermitage Lakeside McGehee Monticello Cleveland County Star City Strong Warren Woodlawn Monticello Occupational Education Center Southeast AR Community Based Education Center
Personnel Position ADE Literacy Specialist ADE School Improvement Supervisor ADE Special Education Supervisor APSCN Field Support Educational Vision Consultant Transition Name Melissa Wilson LaDonna Spain Josephine Buffington Lynda Burt Carolyn Hogue Cathy Coker
ADE Literacy Specialist
Funding Source ............................................................... Arkansas State Department of Education Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Literacy Specialist Name Melissa Wilson Education UCA UAM
Program Summary: Conduct staff development in techniques of reading, writing instruction, and assessment under the direction of the State Department of Education. 1) Early Childhood Program (K-1) primary (2-4), intermediate (grades 5-8), and secondary (912) – assist with the staff development program for teachers, principals, and parents of students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade 2) Effective Literacy – staff development grades 2-4 3) Multicultural Reading and Thinking (McRAT – grades 3-8) – disseminate the program throughout the Cooperative region – assist with statewide evaluation procedures 4) Language Arts Curriculum frameworks – provide information to all 21 districts 5) Curriculum alignment – provide information to districts in curriculum mapping 6) Smart Start and Smart Step Facilitator 7) Reading and Writing Summer Workshops for the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative 8) Ameri-Corps Workers Literacy Staff Development 9) Foster Grandparents Literacy Staff Development
Services Data: The following Districts are served: Crossett Hermitage Dermott Drew Central Dumas Warren Hamburg Lakeside McGehee Monticello Rison Star City Woodlawn
ADE School Improvement Supervisor
Funding Source ......................................................................... Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 32 Personnel: Position School Improvement Supervisor Program Summary: The School Improvement Supervisors assist with all areas of the School Improvement Process (ACSIP), includes the Federal Program application and approval process; provide assistance with regulations and laws, respond to special assistance to schools on request, provide in-service to schools on request, conduct, arrange, or participate in workshops on request, disseminate information as requested and directed, and cooperate with and participate in related professional organizations. In addition to these responsibilities, the Supervisors conduct at least one official on-campus visit to assigned schools during the school year, monitor school programs, and perform general administrative tasks. Services Data: The Following Districts are served: Crossett School District Dermott School District Drew Central School District Dumas School District Hampton School District Hamburg School District Lake Village School District McGehee School District Monticello School District Star City School District Strong-Huttig School District Warren School District Name LaDonna Spain Education BSE - UAM
ADE Special Education Supervisor
Funding Source ......................................................................... Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 12 Personnel: Position Area Supervisor Name Josephine Buffington Education BA Elementary Ed. Master Spec. Ed.
Program Summary: Monitoring special Education/Mildly Handicapped Programs Monitoring activities are conducted in accordance with timelines and protocol established according to IDEA Special education and related services, procedural requirements and program standards. Program Summary: Technical Assistance Responds to request for technical assistance made by districts. Program Summary: Conflict Resolution Responds to specific requests related to conflict resolution according to established divisional protocol. Program Summary: Special Education Program Approval Program approval is conducted in accordance with negotiated timelines and protocol established by the division activities.
APSCN Student Field Support
Funding Source ......................................................................... Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 22 Personnel: Position Student Field Support Program Summary: The Student Applications Field Support services districts within Arkansas that utilize the Pentamation software. The software is used to store school student data such as demographics, attendance, discipline, scheduling, and grade information. Districts are networked with the Arkansas Department of Education. State reporting information is pulled from each districts’ database and submitted electronically to the ADE. Therefore, maintaining accurate data is important. The student field support provides districts with consulting and training workshops through meetings at the Cooperative, visit to schools, and communicating closely either by e-mail or telephone. Services Data: Workshops/workdays conducted at the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative On-site visits for assistance and training Phone and e-mail assistance Name Lynda Burt
APSCN Financial Field Support
Funding Source ......................................................................... Arkansas Department of Education Participating Districts .................................................................................................................. 35 Personnel: Position Financial Field Support Name Sandy Savage Education BS – Bus. Admin.
Program Summary: Most districts within Arkansas use the Pentamation software to store school data. Districts are networked into Little Rock. State reporting information is pulled from each districts’ database and submitted electronically to Little Rock. Therefore, maintaining accurate data is important. The financial field support provides districts with consulting and training workshops through meetings at the Cooperative, visits to schools, and communicating closely either by e-mail or telephone. Services Data: Workshops/workdays conducted at the Southeast Education Service Cooperative On-site visits for assistance and training Workshops/workdays conducted at the South Central & Arkansas River Cooperatives On-site visits for assistance and training of districts in South Central and Arkansas River Cooperatives Numerous other instances of assistance through phone calls and e-mails
Educational Vision Consultant
Funding Source ....................................................................................... Federal Grant through the Arkansas State Department of Education Arkansas School for the Blind Participating Districts ................................................................................. 8 Counties in Arkansas Personnel: Position Area Vision Consultant Name Carolyn Hogue Education BA – Elementary K-6 Visually Impaired K-12 Mildly HDCP K-12
Program Summary: Educational Services for the Visually Impaired provides the following services through the regional vision consultant: Coordination of ESVI consultant services through the district’s designated sponsor Recommendations for Adaptations and modifications to enhance the student’s opportunities for learning Assessment, instruction and consultation in the use of recommended low vision devices, adaptive mobility devices and canes Recommendations for assistive equipment and materials Assistance as needed with required Functional Vision assessments and Learning Media Assessments
Services Data: Counties Served Arkansas Ashley Chicot Desha Drew Jefferson Lincoln Phillips
Transition
Funding Source ..................................................................................... ADE Special Education 6 B Participating Districts ................................................................................................................. 13 Personnel: Position Program Consultant Name Cathy Coker Education BSE - Fayetteville
Program Goal The Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education Unit, Transition Staff’s mission is to assist public schools, agency personnel, parents, students, etc., as they strive to transition public school youth with disabilities from school to adult life as mandated in Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1977 and the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004.
Program Summary: Monitoring Special Education/Transition of Students with Disabilities The Transition Consultant is assigned by the ADE to provide technical assistance and training to the Southeast Arkansas, Arkansas River, and Great Rivers Educational Cooperatives. Technical assistance that is available from the Arkansas Department of Education-Special Education Unit-Transition includes the following: Development and implementation of transition planning forms On sight file checks Extensive training o Transition from School to Adult Life for Students with Disabilities o Person Centered Planning o START: A Work Experience Program for Students with Disabilities o Life-centered Career Education curriculum (LCCE) o LCCE – Modified for students with moderate disabilities o Self-Determination Training o Transition Assessments o Local Transition Teams o Other training a needed Assistance with referral/linkage to agency personnel Numerous resource material Direct student referrals Transition Program Evaluations