Stacy Smith

"It's not phonics only. It's phonics early, and it's phonics really, really well. That makes the decoding word take up very little cognitive energy and frees up a lot of space for comprehension and critical thinking." - @drheidibc

@mlgotcher Proud of you both!

Proud of Team Arkansas! City Heights Elem in Van Buren and Sequoyah Elem in Russellville. National Blue Ribbon Schools recipients!

“I asked them to create a ride that represented the first year as a principal . . . “

We teach students to color inside the lines, write canned essays, give the correct answer, and raise their hand in class. Society asks students to.... Source: #edchat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">marciaconner.com/ten-skills/#ed…

.@ArkansasEd changes the way it's teaching reading pushed by parents of students w/ #Dyslexia. Here's Dept of Ed's Stacy Smith. @educationweek blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curricu…

@LisaStark @ArkansasEd @educationweek Lisa thank you for telling our story!

This Arkansas bill sets a high bar because it holds districts accountable for using programs that are based on science to teach students with dyslexia to read. Will other states follow? #ArkansasRISE @JoAnneGross1 @ehanford @reading_league

@ArkansasEd A5) Set your NORMS! Be the safe, supportive, collaborative leader you expect from the staff. Trust...

This is our final question for the night! #HRS4AR

@ArkansasEd A4) all on the wall activity and drawing out the Vision, and revisiting it often. At the end of the year we listed the actions that supported our beliefs and vision

@ArkansasEd Schools have always been on their own islands, and it’s too easy to find all the excuses of why a student doesn’t learn. Let’s become highly reliable and look at the indicators of the actions of the adults.

@ArkansasEd A1) no one falls through the cracks

Welcome to the Arkansas HRS Twitter Chat! Please begin your response with "A" and the corresponding question number. Here is Q1! #HRS4AR

Kilpatrick’s 1 minute drills are in hallway folder pockets of an Oswego school. We’re using hallway wait times as teachable moments. All educators are learning about Phonological Awareness not just the students...has focusing power too- students love it. @OCLI_TRL @reading_league

@EASTSIDE_gbrAR @SolutionTree @ArkansasEd Find the math ADE team!

HFE Kindergarteners RISE to the top with reading two syllable words. #RISE #RISEArkansas

Principals who effectively manage special education in their schools have to be one part lawyer, one part counselor—and a little bit fearless. edwk.it/2NOQ5tY #principalsolutions #principalsinaction #speced #specedchat

Continue the great work!

A curriculum is like a GPS: 1. It tells you the end in mind. 2. Shows multiple ways to reach the final destination 3. Provides feedback along the journey 4. Shows how fast you are traveling 5. Supports you, but still lets you do the driving #edchat

@curriculumblog @Principal_MOH @ArkansasEd Loved seeing the great things happening at Holt MS

It was great hosting Stacy Smith, @ArkansasEd Assistant Commissioner For Learning Services, in Fayetteville Public Schools for Student-Focused Study Tours!! #ARStudentFocused #onefps

What does Social Emotional Learning look like in your school and classroom? Your answer matters. @caselorg @SELearningEDU

Thank you #edleaders -great to spend time with state+global education innovators @dwenmoth @JohnnyKey_AR @dtairola