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From licensure information to professional development opportunities, the Arkansas Department of Education wants to provide teachers, superintendents, principals, and other educators with the resources they need.

• 2011 Annual School Election Requirements and Timelines
• 2012-2013 School Choice Eligibility - PDF March 29, 2012
• Arkansas Department of Education Guidelines for the Development, Review and Revision of School District Student Discipline and School Safety Policies - WORD 2007
  • COM-08-017: Discipline of Students and the Development of School District Student Policies
• Arkansas Digital Sandbox
• AT&T's "Txtng & Drivng: It Can Wait" Campaign
• ATLAS
• External Providers for School Improvement - EXCEL May 27, 2010
• Highly Qualified Teachers
• Internet Delivered Education for Arkansas Schools (Arkansas IDEAS)
• No Child Left Behind Resources
• Professional Licensure Standards Board
• Public School Job Vacancies
• School District Information
• Southern Regional Education Board - State Teacher Center
• TeachArkansas
• Tornado Drill Reporting Form - WORD 2008

Principal Evaluation

• Principal Evaluation Overview
• Principal Evaluation Rubric
• Form A - Principal Evaluation Self-Assessment
• Form B - Principal Evaluation Supt. Initial Assessment
• Form C - Principal Professional Growth Plan
• Form C - Principal Evaluation Professional Growth Plan - Sample
• Form D - Principal Evaluation Formative Assessment - Revised 1/12
• Form E - Principal Evaluation Intensive Growth Plan
• Form F - Principal Evaluation Reflective Narrative
• Form G - Principal Evaluation Summative Assessment
• Principal Evaluation System Glossary
• Principal Evaluation Timelines by Category - revised
• Principal Evaluation Professional Growth Plan Field Descriptors

Teacher Evaluation

• Arkansas Teacher Evaluation System CIV - PDF Feb. 15, 2011
• Arkansas Teacher Evaluation System Flow Chart - PDF Feb. 15, 2011
• ESEA Waivers - PDF Dec. 8, 2011
  • AR-Flexibility-Discussion
  • Teacher Evaluation Meeting
  • ESEA Flexibility Waiver Survey - Dec. 12, 2011
  • Teacher Evaluation Survey - Dec. 12, 2011
• Evaluation of the Excellence in Teaching Pilot - PDF Sept. 14, 2009
• Recommended Evidence for Student Growth - PDF Feb. 15, 2011
• Rules for Teacher Evaluation - PDF
• Task Force Members - PDF Nov. 19, 2009
• The Teacher Excellence and Support System Act 1209 of 2011- PDF Aug, 2, 2011, Presented by Karen Cushman
• Teacher Evaluation Task Force Message - PDF Nov. 19, 2009
• Teacher Evaluation Training: Classroom Observations and Teacher Performance Assessment
  • Training Day 1 - PDF July 20, 2011
  • Training Day 2 - PDF July 20, 2011
  • Training Day 3 - PDF July 20, 2011
• Teacher Evaluations by District, 2008-2009 - PDF Nov. 19, 2009
• Using The Framework for Teaching for Teacher Evaluation - PPT Nov. 19, 2009
• Videos
• The Widget Effect

Teacher Shortage Areas

• Arkansas Department of Education Critical Academic Licensure Shortage Areas for 2011-2012 - DOC June 13, 2011 (Commissioner's Memos Web site)
• Financial Aid Programs for Arkansas Educators - PDF April 9, 2012