1. Education Renewal Zone Advisory Board Meeting November 18, 2014

2. Today we will…
Highlight and review what has happened since we last met
Discuss upcoming events
Offer feedback on the direction of possible future partnerships

3. Education Renewal Zone
Funded by Arkansas Department of Education through six universities around the state
P-20 initiative to coordinate resources for public schools
Promotes collaboration among schools, higher education, and community resources

4. Decision-making model
Dr. Rita Littrell
Assistant Professor of Economics

5. Adopt-A-Classroom Decatur- 2 Gentry- 3 Elkins- 3 Lincoln- 4
Farmington- 7
Springdale- 2
Fayetteville- 3

6. National Manufacturing Day
Toured Kennametal
NWA Council presentation on jobs outlook
Table discussions with industry representatives
Future plans
Compile list of employers willing to speak at school career fairs or teacher professional development sessions
Additional tours and networking lunches?

7. General updates UbD Workshops Future Teacher’s Day NWA P-20 Task Force
March 4
May 5, 6
Future Teacher’s Day
NWA P-20 Task Force
“Shift from what we’ve always done to what works best.”
Committees on math, literacy, teacher education

8. Higher education & Common Core
Desire to inform UA faculty/staff about Common Core and its implementation locally
Inside Higher Ed article: The Common Core on Campus
What would you share with higher education faculty/staff about Common Core?
Higher education and Common Core document

9. Digital learning developments
Show & tell meeting (10/7) and follow-up meeting on 11/12
Survey being created, will seek feedback from superintendents

10. Schools of Innovation Cindy Hogue
Arkansas Department of Education, Director of Educational Options

11. Thank you for coming!