Video Resources
108 Degrees: Critical Response
Looks at the seriousness of heat illness and its underlying causes, as well as how to treat and prevent exertional heat illness.
Communicable Diseases
Educates coaches on the causation, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases that affect young athletes.
Be the Reason
Awareness of the rights of minors and the educator's role in protecting children and youth from harmful situations.
Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness
Covers the warning signs of suicidal youth, risk factors, intervention strategies and facts and myths associated with youth suicide.
Hidden Wounds
Describes warning signs and behaviors typical with individuals who might be cutting themselves and covers how to get help.
Leave Me Alone! Bullying!
Defines bullying, describes why bullying occurs, how to prevent it and what educators can do to help students who are bullied.
ALE – Alternative Education in Arkansas
Techniques and approaches used to reach struggling learners in successful ALE programs across Arkansas.
Arkansas's First People
Features unique perspectives on American Indian cultural legacy.
Arkansas: A Six Region Journey
Provides a unique multi-media exploration of each of the six geographical regions in the state.
Something to Talk About
Greg Adams, from the Center for Good Mourning at Arkansas Children's Hospital, educates schools about ways to talk about suicide.
The Perfect Storm: Personal Stories
The Perfect Storm is a collection of personal stories from people who have struggled with depression and thoughts of suicide.
Little Rock Central High School: 1957 Crisis
Introduces the 1957 racial desegregation crisis at Little Rock Central High School and provides a virtual tour of the school.
Six Components of Parental Involvement - Part 1
Features an overview of Dr. Joyce Epstein's Six Components of Parental Involvement, given by Dr. Beverley Romanin.
Six Components of Parental Involvement - Part 2
Features an overview of Dr. Joyce Epstein's Six Components of Parental Involvement, given by Dr. Beverley Romanin.
Six Components of Parental Involvement - Part 3
Features an overview of Dr. Joyce Epstein's Six Components of Parental Involvement, given by Dr. Beverley Romanin.
Arkansas K-8 Computer Science Implementation
Focuses on implementation of the K-8 embedded standards and the Coding Block for Grades 7 and 8. Includes a powerpoint.
Arkansas HS Computer Science Implementation
This session focuses on the implementation of the new high school computer science courses. Includes a powerpoint.
Re-enactment of After the Death of Anna Gonzales
Re-enacted scenes from After the Death of Anna Gonzales offer a powerful look at the effects of one girl's suicide on her high school.
Dyslexia Awareness
Takes a look at some of the indicators of dyslexia, the need for screening, response, and referral.
Autism Awareness
A four-part professional awareness program to increase the knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The new Arkansas K-12 Science Standards
A collaborative effort for Arkansas's new K-12 Science Standards.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: When Seconds Count
Educates coaches on the causation, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases that affect young athletes.
Human Trafficking: AR Act 765 of 2017
Teachers are uniquely positioned to recognize when a student may have been exploited and trafficked for something of monetary value.
Suicide Prevention - Looking Deeper
Shawna Burns, founder of Seed Digging Wellness Center, discusses the warning signs and risk factors that often present before suicide.
Coaching Self-Expression
Stacey McAdoo, 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, illustrates a relationship-based approach to nurturing self-expression in students.
Teaching to Close the Opportunity Gap
Addresses opportunity gaps that exist for marginalized students. Shows how personalized teaching helps students learn and grow.
In Search of Arkansas
The Encyclopedia of Arkansas, sponsored by the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), is a helpful research tool for teachers and students. In Search of Arkansas takes a look at how to navigate the historical database.
Portraits of Courage: The Story of Women's Suffrage in Arkansas
Explores women's suffrage in The Natural State, taking a unique look at some of the more influential Arkansas suffragists as well as some of the national figures who inspired their fight.
Red Ribbon Week
Four public service announcements, produced in partnership with DESE and DEA, highlight the toll opioids have had on Arkansas, and the programs and opportunities available to fight the problem of addiction in the state.
Music in Arkansas: Origins 200 BC - 1941 AD
Explores Arkansas's role in the development of fourteen distinct musical genres, as well as how the rich Arkansas soundscape has been influenced by various shifts in culture and Arkansas's unique geographical regions.
NASA Downlink
In 2020, Nettleton STEAM Intermediate School students in grades 3-6 science classes had a conversation with the astronauts aboard the International Space Station through a shared downlink.
Information on Mental Health for Students
Highlighting the importance of open conversations about mental health and the need for supportive resources for young individuals.
Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers in Arkansas
A resource to share with parents and caregivers that explains the importance of swimming lessons and life jackets, and how to stay safe around beaches, rivers, lakes, pools, and more.
Tackling Heat Illness
Exertional heat illnesses are a valid concern for coaches, trainers, parents, and students who participate in summer activities such as practices and competitions.
