This presentation will focus on Southwest Junior High’s participation in the Arkansas Meaningful Access Project and what efforts were made to provide better access to Tier I instruction for students with individual education plans. Participants will learn why and how Southwest strategically plans to build teacher-capacity in the general education setting as well as the steps taken to refine the IEP process. Participants will learn how principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) have been integrated to remove learning barriers for all students and what next steps look like to continue growing capacity in this practice amongst all teachers. In addition, participants will understand that intentionally planning for students with learning differences leads to a better understanding of students' critical needs and supports the development of meaningful transition plans. Moreover, participants will learn how Southwest programs for Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and how data drives those decisions for when and where students receive services.
Objective: This session will provide principals and school leaders with actionable strategies to encourage, support, and sustain collaboration between school librarians and classroom teachers. By fostering a culture of co-teaching and integrated instruction, principals can drive measurable improvements in literacy, research skills, and student engagement while maximizing the impact of library resources.
As a districtwide initiative, Star City School District has leveraged a Google Dashboard to drive transparency and data-driven decision making with the use of standard templates of districtwide unit plans, pacing guides, and proficiency scales, ensuring consistency and clarity in core instruction.
With a mastery level set at 80% for all essential learning standards, our approach prioritizes high expectations for student achievement. Additionally, a tiered response to intervention (RTI) is in place on each campus, providing targeted support to meet diverse student needs.
Hear from curriculum specialists and administrators on how this data-driven framework is fostering meaningful improvements in rigorous academic performance and fostering a lasting impact in classrooms.
This presentation will discuss ways to work as a building wide team to track student progress using CFA and CSA data on essential standards. We will discuss how this tracking allows for identification of students in need of interventions and enrichment and allows school leadership to track student data trends within the building.
With 20 years of experience in education, Jennifer Francis is a dedicated educator who has spent the majority of her career championing student learning in the classroom. As a 6th and 8th grade literacy teacher, Mrs. Francis spent her time in the classroom helping students develop... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:20pm - 1:05pm CDT Pope (SCC)
