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Vol. 9 Spring

LITERACY NEWS

The NW Arkansas ESC Literacy

In This Issue: Literacy Blooms in Arkansas

 Literacy Squad

 Teacher Toolbox Welcome to another season of renewal! It has been an incredible
time in education as the R.I.S.E. initiative continues to change the
 R.I.S.E. in Action
lives of young people in Arkansas schools. The Division of
 Co-op PD Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) continues to add
 Working & Learning resources to support teachers in the teaching of reading through their
Online RISE parent newsletter and R.I.S.E. Reading Resources page. Their

 What’s New & Helpful latest addition Building Pathways to High Quality Instructional
Materials is a helpful guide in selecting curriculum materials.
Contact Us
As DESE continues to provide guidance on literacy initiatives
Phone: across the state, the Northwest Arkansas ESC literacy specialists

(479) 267-7450 have been working to create professional development opportunities
and classroom mentoring that supports teachers in the important
4 Double Springs Rd., work to teach students to read, write and think critically. Afterall, our
Farmington students are our future.

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We hope that this newsletter is helpful to you. If it is, I hope you
7:30am - 4:00pm will share it with your colleagues. We also hope this summer’s
professional development is responsive to your needs as you plan for
Friday:
the 2022-23 school year.
7:30am - 3:30pm
Angie, Judy, Madison, & Meredith

Make sure you get your copy of “So it is with children who learn to read fluently
and well: They begin to take flight into whole
the quarterly newsletter in
new worlds as effortlessly as young birds take
your inbox! You can sign up to the sky.” ~

HERE.
William James