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2025 AAEA Summer Conference
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Tuesday, July 29
 

1:20pm CDT

Fast-Tracking Excellence: Navigating Acceleration Pathways for Arkansas Students LIMITED
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
Neosho (MCC)
With the passage of the Arkansas ACCESS law, new opportunities for academic acceleration are available to help students reach their full potential. This roundtable discussion will explore key acceleration pathways, including Advanced Placement (AP), dual/concurrent enrollment, and whole-grade advancement. Educators will discuss challenges in implementation, share best practices, and learn how Virtual Arkansas can support schools in meeting acceleration requirements. Join us to collaborate, problem-solve, and empower Arkansas students to move at the pace of their potential.
Speakers
avatar for John Ashworth

John Ashworth

Executive Director & Superintendent, Virtual Arkansas
Mr. John Ashworth is the Superintendent and Executive Director of Virtual Arkansas, a State Virtual School (SVS) providing supplemental online course options to Arkansas schools. Mr. Ashworth spent eight years as a secondary science teacher and seven years as a building-level principal... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Brandie Benton

Dr. Brandie Benton

Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Virtual Arkansas
Dr. Brandie Benton has over 20 years of experience in education and is currently leading the Curriculum and Instruction team for Virtual Arkansas, the state virtual school charged with providing digital learning services to districts across Arkansas.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
Neosho (MCC)
  Redesigning Learning, Breakout #4

2:50pm CDT

Fast-Tracking Excellence: Navigating Acceleration Pathways for Arkansas Students (Repeat) LIMITED
Tuesday July 29, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Neosho (MCC)
With the passage of the Arkansas ACCESS law, new opportunities for academic acceleration are available to help students reach their full potential. This roundtable discussion will explore key acceleration pathways, including Advanced Placement (AP), dual/concurrent enrollment, and whole-grade advancement. Educators will discuss challenges in implementation, share best practices, and learn how Virtual Arkansas can support schools in meeting acceleration requirements. Join us to collaborate, problem-solve, and empower Arkansas students to move at the pace of their potential.
Speakers
avatar for John Ashworth

John Ashworth

Executive Director & Superintendent, Virtual Arkansas
Mr. John Ashworth is the Superintendent and Executive Director of Virtual Arkansas, a State Virtual School (SVS) providing supplemental online course options to Arkansas schools. Mr. Ashworth spent eight years as a secondary science teacher and seven years as a building-level principal... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Brandie Benton

Dr. Brandie Benton

Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Virtual Arkansas
Dr. Brandie Benton has over 20 years of experience in education and is currently leading the Curriculum and Instruction team for Virtual Arkansas, the state virtual school charged with providing digital learning services to districts across Arkansas.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Neosho (MCC)
  Redesigning Learning, Breakout #5
 
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