by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arkansas, ESSA
The Arkansas Fine Arts Curriculum Frameworks reflect the best contemporary philosophy and practices in arts education, provide courses that meet the needs of Arkansas students, and offer consistency of format and content across all disciplines and all levels. Updated in 2014 by a committee of arts educators representing all arts disciplines, all grade levels, and all areas of the state, the following standards allow students to create and perform or present original artistic work, as well as to respond and connect their own artistic work to that of other people and other cultures.
Dance
Music
Theatre
Visual Art
For more information, please contact:
Lana Hallmark, Fine Arts Specialist
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Learning Services
Four Capitol Mall, Room 202-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-7590
Curriculum Framework Documents
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arkansas, ESSA
English Language Proficiency
Additional Information:
For more information, please contact:
Tricia Kerr, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program Director
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Learning Services
NWAESC
4 North Double Springs Road
Farmington, AR 72730
Office: 479-267-7450 ext 334
Fax: 479-267-7456
Curriculum Framework Documents
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arkansas, ESSA
The Arkansas English Language Arts Standards represent the work of the educators from across the state. These documents include expectations for what all students should know and be able to do. The standards also include teacher notes, which will help all teachers across the state implement the new standards with fidelity. Implementation of these standards may begin in the 2016-2017 school year with the expectation of full implementation in the 2017-2018 school year.
Arkansas English Language Arts Standards (Valid July 15, 2016)
(Approved by State Board of Education on July 15, 2016)
K-12 ELA Standards (Side-by-Side Document)
The Arkansas English Language Arts Standards for grades K-12 document, available as a PDF or a spreadsheet, is a helpful companion to the single grade-level documents. It provides a K-12 view of a single standard across each row left to right and a view of all standards for a single grade level up and down a single column. The format is particularly useful when aligning curriculum and locating specific skills along the progression of learning. The color coding identifies which standards have been revised, clarified, and unchanged from the retiring version of the standards.
Grade Level Standards
Courses
A committee of Arkansas educators developed courses aligned to the Arkansas English Language Arts Standards. As of July 1, 2017, these documents replace and supersede all previous English Language Arts courses.
English Language Arts Common Core State Standards and Appendices (Valid through June 30, 2017)
As of July 1, 2017, the Arkansas English Language Arts and Arkansas Disciplinary Literacy Standards will replace and supersede all previous English language arts and disciplinary literacy documents. Schools may use the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects in 2016-2017 as they transition toward full implementation of the new standards by 2017-2018.
Courses (Valid through June 30, 2017)
A committee of Arkansas educators developed courses, which align to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. These courses are valid through June 30, 2017, at which point they will be superseded by the courses aligned to the Arkansas English Language Arts Standards.
For more information, please contact:
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Learning Services
Four Capitol Mall, Room 202-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-683-6285
Curriculum Framework Documents
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arkansas, ESSA
Disciplinary Literacy Standards
The Arkansas Disciplinary Literacy Standards for Grades 6-12 are built from the same anchor standards for reading and writing as the Arkansas English Language Arts Standards; therefore, expectations for reading and writing are aligned across the disciplines. These standards allow flexibility for each discipline to define the types of texts and forms of writing that are unique and appropriate for that content. The disciplinary literacy standards do not take the place of content standards; instead, reading and writing are literacy tools used to support students as they learn the content in each discipline.
Curriculum Framework Documents
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arkansas, ESSA
Computer Science
Act 187 Computer Science Course Information
Though the following Computer Science Independent Study and Computer Science Internship opportunities are part of the 2017-18 computer science implementation grid, the Arkansas State Board of Education adopted both as valid courses beginning in 2016-17. The Computer Science Independent Study and Computer Science Internship opportunities may not be used by a school to meet its legislative requirements under Act 187.
The following standards documents are to be implemented beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. The Computer Science Fact Sheet continues to be updated with 2017-18 school year implementation guidance. Kindergarten – 8th grade
High School
Last Update: August 11, 2016
For more information, please contact:
Arkansas Department of Education
Four Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-3386
Curriculum Framework Documents
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arkansas, ESSA, resources
Revision of each of the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks every six years is required by the state education reform initiatives mandated by the State Board of Education. All curriculum framework documents result from the work of a committee of Arkansas educators representing every facet of Arkansas education, including geographic region, grade, school size and fiscal status, gender, ethnicity, and education experience.
State Board rules for framework revision specify that committees rely on a variety of resources to inform their work. These include an expert reviewers’ evaluation of the current framework, input from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, and a review of national and state standards from across the country.
Arkansas Academic Standards Revision Cycle – Updated 9/16/2016 (PDF)
Frameworks for each subject are available by clicking on a Framework Category to the right.
For more information, please contact:
Arkansas Department of Education
Curriculum and Instruction Unit
Four Capitol Mall, Room 202-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-7442
For inquiries regarding Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE) Curriculum Frameworks, please contact:
Three Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-1500
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arizona, ESSA
ESEA Flexibility Request – Archive
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arizona, ESSA, resources
The details of how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will be implemented are still being decided, but the U.S. Department of Education (USED) will be releasing Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) over the course of the next several months that will describe how the Department plans to regulate the law. Information about each NPRM will be provided here so that Arizonans can provide their input and feedback to USED throughout this process.
Title I, Parts A and B: Academic Assessments and Innovative Assessments
USED released two sets of proposed ESSA regulations on Monday, July 11, 2016, one on academic assessments and one on innovative assessments. The proposed rules are available below along with a summary of what has been recommended and additional resources.
These proposed rules are subject to a 60-day public comment period, with comments due by September 9, 2016. To submit comments to USED, please visit the Federal Register here (Academic Assessments) and here (Innovative Assessments). You can also submit your thoughts to us at ESSAInbox@azed.gov. We value your input and look forward to building a plan based around Arizona’s unique values and needs.
Accountability, Consolidated State Plans, and Data Reporting
USED released proposed ESSA regulations on accountability, consolidated state plans, and data reporting on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. The proposed rules are available below along with a summary of what has been recommended and additional resources.
The recorded webinar above explains the rulemaking process in detail and summarizes ADE’s comments, which are available here. You can submit your thoughts to us at ESSAInbox@azed.gov.
by NNPA ESSA | Jan 16, 2017 | Arizona, ESSA, resources
This webinar explains ADE’s proposed coordination process in detail and outlines the needs assessments, strategic plans and comprehensive support system that form its foundation.
