Priorities - Arkansas Teacher Corps

Congratulations to 2022 ATC Fellow Keochi Wright-H

Congratulations to 2022 ATC Fellow Keochi Wright-Hopkins on passing the elementary math Praxis test! 🎉✨

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Congratulations to 2021 ATC Fellow Susie O'Neal on

Congratulations to 2021 ATC Fellow Susie O'Neal on passing the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching, Grades 5-9 test! 🎉✨

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Congratulations to 2022 ATC Fellow Torres Eskew on

Congratulations to 2022 ATC Fellow Torres Eskew on passing the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching, Grades 7-12 test! 🎉✨

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Earlier this month, ATC staff attended days 1-2 of

Earlier this month, ATC staff attended days 1-2 of DESE's Inclusive Education/Meaningful Access for Students with Disabilities Support Specialist Training of Trainers at the Arch Ford coop in Plumerville.

ATC staff are participating in the 6-day training throughout this school year to build the skills needed to support ATC fellows with inclusion of students with disabilities. This train-the-trainers project ensures that staff members are trained in providing professional learning and job-embedded coaching regarding the implementation of inclusive practices for students with disabilities.

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Last week, ATC teacher development manager Nneka L

Last week, ATC teacher development manager Nneka Love (ATC '19) and alumna Ava Hollins-Rogers (ATC '20) traveled to New Mexico as part of the Teach For America Rural School Leadership Academy (RSLA). During this week-long kick-off, participants visited the Puye Cliff Dwellings outside of Sante Fe, NM and toured the Kha’p’o Community School in Española, NM. They also attended sessions on leading with presence, building and developing school culture, learning from rural schools, and the history of place.

RSLA is a fully sponsored fellowship for current and aspiring school leaders working in rural communities. RSLA participants engage with a supportive and inspirational cohort of leaders from across the country to deepen the skills necessary to amplify and sustain their work in rural education. Cohort members will travel to North Carolina later this year for another rural school community visit, in addition to on-going virtual learning throughout the year.

Congratulations to ATC recruiter and 2018 alumna W

Congratulations to ATC recruiter and 2018 alumna Whitney Carter on passing the School Leaders Licensure Assessment! 🎉✨

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Grade Level and Content Area Priorities

ATC prioritizes the following teaching placements in accordance with the critical shortage areas identified by the Arkansas Department of Education:

All Grades (K-12)

Art
French
Music
Spanish

Intermediate (Grades 4-8)

English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies

Secondary (Grades 7-12)

Chemistry
Computer Science (4-12)
English Language Arts
Family/Consumer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Social Studies

Geographic Priorities

ATC prioritizes the following geographic placements across Arkansas:

Primary Placements – AR Delta

Northeast (ex: Blytheville, Osceola, West Memphis)
Central-east (ex: Forrest City, Helena, Marianna)
Southeast (ex: Dumas, Pine Bluff, Lake Village)

Secondary Placements

South-Central (ex: El Dorado, Strong-Huttig)
Southwest (ex: Hope, Prescott, Texarkana)

*NOTE: Central (Little Rock) placements are very rare.