Lesson #3: Working on Grit, Goals, and Graduation at Northside High

September 3, 2019Natalie Townsend

Northside students will participate in a “School-wide student conference where students choose to visit college or career sessions of their choice in preparation [read more]

Lesson #2: Building Community Partnerships in Ashdown

July 31, 2019Natalie Townsend

In the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of spending significant time in schools with educators, students, families, and community and business [read more]

Lesson #1: Texarkana Arkansas School District Project-Based Student Expo

May 10, 2019May 15, 2019Natalie Townsend

In the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of spending significant time in schools with educators, students, families, and community and business [read more]

GUEST BLOG: Personalized Learning – Every Student on a Team

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019Natalie Townsend

I am one of those that doesn’t get involved in basketball or March Madness until it gets down to the really competitive, final [read more]

The Good Times Rolls with Marsha and Carolyn 1.3

April 8, 2019May 30, 2019Natalie Townsend

Hi! Marsha here…I just returned from a small trek to Rochester, MN. Carolyn and I separated ways this week as she joined the [read more]

Creating an Environment for Learning at Star City Schools

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019Natalie Townsend

The Office of Innovation for Education has worked with Star City Schools for several years. Star City High School and Middle School are [read more]

The Award Winning EAST Program at Sonora Middle School

April 4, 2019April 8, 2019Natalie Townsend

Derek Ratchford leads the EAST program at Sonora Middle School in Springdale, Arkansas. This year, the program was named the Overall Founder’s Winner [read more]

The Good Times Roll with Marsha and Carolyn 1.2

March 25, 2019Natalie Townsend

Well, folks, this time I had to hit the road without Marsha, but I was not alone. Twenty-nine (yes that is 29!) educators [read more]

The Good Times Roll with Marsha and Carolyn 1.1

February 22, 2019May 30, 2019Natalie Townsend

The car is loaded, and with great anticipation Marsha and Carolyn can’t help but hum “On the road again, just can’t wait to [read more]

Leadership at Horatio Elementary

January 23, 2019January 30, 2019Natalie Townsend

Horatio Elementary School in Arkansas puts students at the center of the learning and it shows in their continued improvement in their ESSA [read more]