Data Walls

                            Why Use Data Walls?    

           They are a visual display of progress.
         They are a powerful way to show change over time.
          They are a non- threatening form of accountability.
          They are an interactive way to track data.

New eLearning Courses

These eLearning courses are a great way to get your CEUs without traveling or searching for a substitute. Sign up with a co-worker or two to increase the learning and to add some fun! Click on the link below to view the brochure.The brochure can also be found on ALEX.

                                     CCRS eLearning Courses

Seeing rows of school supplies at the local store, my favorite store crowded with kids trying on shoes and pictures of " First Day of (insert grade level) "on Facebook are just a few tell-tale signs that a new school year has arrived. This is an exciting time of year for everyone. We see our co-workers for the first time since May and catch up on all the summer happenings. We meet new co-workers and maybe take a freshly minted teacher under our wing and show them the ropes, you know things like how to fix the copier that always jams, where the caffeine is kept and the ins and outs of lunch and bus duty.  As educators we have chosen to celebrate the first days of school for many more years than most. Enjoy this time. It is a gift that only those of us in education get to enjoy.
     Your ARI Regional Support Team is excited too! We get to see the coaches and teachers that inspire us, amaze us and encourage us with their hard work, ingenuity and willingness to dig in and make change possible. We look forward to working with you again this year and we welcome all of our new colleagues too. Remember, help is always just a call, text or email away. Have a great year!
ARI Region 1 Support Staff
Susan Thornton, Robin Tingle, Tonya Moore and Jina Smith

Region 1 Coaches get a "Hi" from Diane Sweeney

Learning with Diane Sweeney

ARI Regional Staff spent two days with Diane Sweeney, the author of Student Centered Coaching. We are so blessed to round out our year learning together!

Learning with Insight

Teachers at Red Bay Elementary and High School spent two days exploring the Alabama Insight Tool. Through exploration, collaboration and support from Region 1 ARI staff, these innovated educators took existing lessons and units and updated them using ideas from Insight. If you have not explored this great resource, take a few minutes and see what it has to offer. It is easy to navigate and is a terrific source of rigorous and standards based classroom lessons.

                      Alabama Insight Tool

Student Engagement

Picture middle school students leaning forward in their seats, discussing the learning of the day, and committed to achieving the daily outcome.  Imagine an early childhood classroom with young learners answering questions, talking with their fellow classmates, and the productive hum of learning. What can bring this to life in your classroom? Planning and practicing strategies that promote student engagement. Below is a link to a fantastic article that focuses on many aspects of student engagement. It is a great read with some new information on how to think about, plan for, and facilitate best practices for student engagement.

Closing the Engagement Gap