Arkansas Resources

AETN

ArkansasIDEAS connects K-12 educators with quality, ADE-approved professional development and educational opportunities.

Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.

Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. is a project to support districts in efforts to provide mental health care awareness and trauma informed practices.

DESE MICRO-CREDENTIALS

A micro-credential is professional learning that allows an educator to demonstrate competency for a discrete skill that can be demonstrated through the submission of artifacts scored by trained assessors against a rubric

Easter Seals Outreach

This service provides a range of resources and assistance to help meet general needs of students with significant disabilities.

School Based Mental Health

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) office of School Health Services provides guidance and technical assistance for the development of best practice school-based mental health programs within Arkansas public school districts.

Shortened School Day

Shortened school day and homebound decision guidance for students receiving special education services.

Statewide Behavior Resources

Positive behavior support example documents complied from behavior teams across the state.

TRIS ADE Toolkit

The Crisis Support Toolkit helps Arkansas schools respond to traumatic events with trauma-informed strategies. It provides step-by-step guidance, communication tools, and connections to mental health resources.