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Education Renewal Zone Advisory Board Meeting March 19, 2014

Education Renewal Zone Advisory Board Meeting March 19, 2014. Today we will…. Review ERZ changes at the state level Discuss upcoming ERZ events Offer suggestions for a new local education conference Brainstorm ways School/Districts of Innovation could impact NWA schools

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Education Renewal Zone Advisory Board Meeting March 19, 2014

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  1. Education Renewal ZoneAdvisory Board MeetingMarch 19, 2014

  2. Today we will… • Review ERZ changes at the state level • Discuss upcoming ERZ events • Offer suggestions for a new local education conference • Brainstorm ways School/Districts of Innovation could impact NWA schools • Learn about the Common Core Research Project led by UA faculty

  3. ERZ Updates • Renewed focus on the legislation (Act 106) • Collaboration • Professional development • Expansion of curricula through technology • Sharing of faculty • Recruit and retain highly qualified teachers • Mentoring • Community involvement • Family involvement • Funding for 2014-15 and beyond

  4. Adopt-A-Classroom • Celebration Reception: April 14th • 4:30-6pm • ARKU 512-514

  5. NWA P-20 Task Force • Meeting with Dr. Kimbrell and Mr. Broadway on January 24th • What Works in NWA Education, June 17th at the Global Campus in Rogers (change of date!)

  6. Additional items of interest • Future Teacher’s Day • April 15th • Invitations sent to principals and directly to juniors • Education Career Fair • April 10th, 3-7pm • Arkansas Union • Podiums

  7. Technology and Me • Technology and Me

  8. What are the qualities, skills, and habits we want to develop in learners?

  9. What does this look like in delivery and systems?

  10. What prevents us from designing education in these ways?

  11. Schools of Innovation • Dr. Beverley Romanin, Arkansas Department of Education • Schools of Innovation plan due May 1 • Innovation plan • Council of innovation • 4 year approval • Schools of Innovation website • Step-by-step instructions • Office of Innovation website • Frequently asked questions • Districts of innovation?

  12. Resources for Schools/Districts Innovation • ERZ (of course!) • Office of Innovation, NWAESC, CMASE • UA Faculty/Departments/Students • Example: Leverett Elementary • UA physical resources

  13. Common Core State StandardsResearch Project • Dr. Vicki Collet, Assistant Professor of Childhood Education

  14. Thank you for coming!

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