The WDM Early Childhood Special Education Program is seeking to hire a paraprofessional at the Magness Creek ABC Program in Cabot. Click here for more information and to apply. https://bit.ly/3CuqSQh
A special "thank you" to Mr. Brian Harris from the Pangburn School District for hosting a workshop for our local teachers about the importance and impacts of utilizing a greenhouse for learning in public schools!
Dr. Ivy Pfeffer, Ross White, and Tim Cain present during the WDM Superintendents Work Session this week in Hot Springs.
WDMESC Board of Directors work session in Hot Springs this week.
Congratulations to Southside Elementary School in Cabot for being one of 6 schools to receive R.I.S.E. School Awards for Efforts to Build Robust Reading Program!
Dr. Mary Dahlgren working with WDMESC teachers on implementing Sounds Walls.
Great turnout yesterday for Dr. Steven Layne and his session on Igniting a Passion for Reading. We received great ideas to help reluctant readers.
Congratulations to Wilbur D Mills Coop Master Principal Phase 1 completers!
Our website is going through a refresh and might not be accessible at all times today, Thursday, May 13th. If you have any problems accessing our site please call 501-882-5467 to speak to a Co-op employee.
May 3-7 is Teacher Appreciation Week! WDMESC appreciates all of our FABULOUS teachers and we thank you for your dedication to your students. #ThankATeacher
Tim Brister, Math Specialist at WDMESC, recently obtained his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Harding University. Congratulations Dr. Brister!
RISE UP and GIVE!
WDMESC is hosting a Blood Drive on April 13th from 10-2 in the Professional Development Building. Call 877-340--8777 to schedule an appointment.
Click the following link to access the AR Behavior Support Specialists website. arbss.org
The newest component of the AR BSS website are behavior breaks. New behavior breaks will be added monthly to assist districts. https://arbss.org/behavior-breaks/
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub's Adam McEvoy presenting Scribble Bots Virtual Field trip to WDMESC's area GT students via Zoom.
Team Digital is looking for a Digital Learning Support Specialist. Click here for more information. https://www.teamdigital.org/
The State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) is a five-year grant awarded to the Special Education Unit of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) in October 2020. This grant was received from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The grant is managed in the state by the Great Rivers
Education Service Cooperative, which directly employs SPDG personnel.
The SPDG has an immediate opening for a Systems Specialist/Coach. This is a leadership position that will assist in the development of competency-based microcredentials, coordinate professional learning, and provide coaching and technical assistance at the state, regional, district, and school levels. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/3pycheN
Kami Connect is a free virtual conference for educators on February 18, 2021 | 8:00 AM PST. Register here: https://kamiapp.wufoo.com/forms/wdjl2c301c3vu0/
Congratulations to the WDM Teacher Tip Video award winners!!! All of the submissions were excellent! Check out the winning Teacher Tip videos here: https://sites.google.com/wilbur.k12.ar.us/wdmescvideohub/teacher-tip-video-awards
It's Computer Science Education Week! During the week of December 7-13, the state encourages Arkansas schools to promote computer science education. One way is to encourage your students to complete an Hour of Code at https://hourofcode.com/. For something beyond the Hour of Code activities, many additional options can be found at https://hourofcode.com/us/beyond. #ARKidsCanCode
Don’t miss your chance to apply for the IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship! The application deadline is January 1, 2021. You can learn more and apply at http://www.impactfellowship.org/. #TeachArkansas