Assignment of Professional Development for Non-licensed Personnel
ArkansasIDEAS accounts are assigned according to the individual's designation in the Arkansas Educator Licensure System (AELS). There are two types of designations in AELS, Non-Licensed and Certified Teacher.
- Certified teachers have access to all courses available from ArkansasIDEAS.
- Non-Licensed accounts have a limited number of courses available.
Before assigning ArkansasIDEAS professional development courses to non-licensed personnel, please check the list below. If the course is not listed, it is unavailable to non-licensed account holders. As more courses are made available, this list is updated, so be sure to check back periodically.
Attention: Individual courses cannot be added to non-licensed accounts, nor can non-licensed accounts be upgraded to certified teacher or given access to the Certified Teacher Audience courses. This is based on intellectual property rights and copyrighted materials provided by subject matter experts at the time the course was created.
Student-Centered Coaching: Introduction
In this course, Diane Sweeney introduces student-centered coaching and explains the theory and practices behind this coaching model. She compares the different models of coaching, setting goals for coaching and the steps for launching student-centered coaching. Ms. Sweeney also covers the partnership with the school leader and distinguishes the roles between the principal and coach.
This student-centered coaching course with Diane Sweeney was created in cooperation with Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and was recorded on September 12, 2013 at Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative.
Student-Centered Coaching: Using Student Evidence to Plan Differentiated Instruction - Literacy
In this course, Diane Sweeney demonstrates how to conduct a student-centered coaching lab using a third grade literacy class as an example. Beginning with a brief background on student-centered coaching, she identifies characteristics of the coaching model, then discusses the overlapping roles of school leaders and coaches. Working with a team of teachers, she conducts a typical coaching lab which includes the pre-brief session, observation of a lesson, a debrief session, and a final reflection.
This student-centered coaching course with Diane Sweeney was created in cooperation with Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and was recorded on January 28, 2014 at Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and in a third grade classroom in the Fort Smith School District.
Student-Centered Coaching: Using Student Evidence to Plan Differentiated Instruction - Math
In this course, Diane Sweeney focuses on the power of coaching a team and the practices associated with student-centered coaching. Working with first grade math teachers, Ms. Sweeney presents strategies for using student evidence to improve instruction and how to best support teachers throughout the evaluation process. Working with a team of teachers and instructional facilitators, she conducts a typical coaching lab which involves the pre-brief session, observation of a lesson, a debrief session, and final reflection.
This student-centered coaching course with Diane Sweeney was created in cooperation with Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and was recorded on January 29, 2014 at Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and in a first grade classroom in the Greenwood School District.
Student-Centered Coaching: Showcasing Successful Coaching with Co-Planning and Co-Teaching
In this course, Diane Sweeney focuses on the power of coaching a team and the practices associated with student-centered coaching. Working with eighth grade social studies teachers, Ms. Sweeney presents strategies for using student evidence to improve instruction and how to best support teachers throughout the evaluation process. Working with a team of teachers and instructional facilitators, she conducts a typical coaching lab which involves the pre-brief session, observation of a lesson, a debrief session, and final reflection.
This student-centered coaching course with Diane Sweeney was created in cooperation with Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and was recorded on April 22, 2014 at Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative and in an eighth grade classroom in the Fort Smith School District.
Resource: Using PBS LearningMedia in the Classroom
Educators work hard to support their students. They are mentors, guides, and champions, helping students develop life's most important skills. And educators know better than anyone else how to prepare their students for the road ahead. That's why PBS and WGBH partnered to create PBS LearningMedia, a trusted source for pre-K-12 classroom resources.
This resource page will provide an array of documents for educators to explore and learn how to utilize the PBS LearningMedia platform in their classrooms. PBS LearningMedia offers free and easy access to thousands of lesson plans, videos, interactives, productivity tools, and curated collections to give every teacher the chance to create one-of-a-kind learning experiences that ignite students' curiosity. And with PBS LearningMedia's Google Classroom and Remind integration, assigning the lesson you've created just takes a few clicks.
Notice: Professional development credit for these resources is not available from ArkansasIDEAS.
Grab Your Students By Their Brains with Humor and Passion
In this course, LouAnne Johnson discusses reaching seemingly unreachable students. Ms. Johnson is the author of the New York Times bestseller Dangerous Minds, which was turned into a movie by the same name. The book and movie recount the difficult time she had at the beginning of her teaching career. Ms. Johnson now uses those experiences to teach others how to "grab" their own students "by their brains" using humor and passion, just as she did.
This presentation was taped at the 2015 AASCD summer conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Closing the Attitude Gap
Mr. Baruti Kafele, Principal presents advice to help educators transform student attitudes. He emphasizes the importance of teacher self-reflection, overwhelmingly positive environments, and the students' will to strive. He also explains how students who live goal-oriented lives are more likely to achieve success. By focusing on closing the “attitude gap,” teachers enable students to soar with purpose in their own lives.
This presentation was taped at the 2015 AASCD summer conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Grey Matters: Teaching the Way the Brain Learns
The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model creates a framework that combines neuroscience research and best practices. The aim is to give teachers practical strategies that result in helping students connect to content in meaningful ways to achieve deeper learning and can be applied in any subject area. This course is an introduction to the model in action, seen through the eyes of students, educators, and Dr. Mariale Hardiman, author of The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model for 21st-Century Schools.
Better Together: Critical Components of Co-Teaching
The goal of the Better Together co-teaching series is the creation of more inclusive classrooms in Arkansas where ALL students have equal access to the general education curriculum as well as social-emotional learning.
The first course in this three-part series focuses on the critical components of co-teaching: co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing. In this course, we discuss the importance of each component and how the components work together to build the foundation for effective instruction in the co-taught classroom. Co-teachers that participate in this course will gain knowledge that will aid in planning effective lessons, delivering those lessons using specially designed instruction, and assessing for the purpose of data-driven decision making, while working together cohesively to benefit all students.
Better Together: Six Instructional Formats for Co-Teaching
The goal of the Better Together co-teaching series is the creation of more inclusive classrooms in Arkansas where ALL students have equal access to the general education curriculum as well as social-emotional learning.
The second course in this three-part series focuses on the six instructional formats recommended for providing effective co-taught instruction. In this course, we discuss the uses of each instructional format and their potential benefits and challenges. Participants will gain a better understanding of how each format works in the classroom and will learn to choose the best format to use with various lessons.