In an attempt to clarify any misunderstandings and further explain the 2003/2004 new course code system, a videoconference is scheduled for May 13 and 14, 9:00 a.m. until noon. This conference is particularly targeted for district curriculum coordinators and principals. The conference will open with an explanation of the coding system, how the new numbers affect accreditation and licenses, and close with a question and answer period. Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) staff from the appropriate ADE sections will be on the videoconference panel to answer questions pertaining to the course codes, accreditation issues, and licensure system.
At this time the videoconference is scheduled at the following educational cooperatives as follows:
May 13
Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative
Arkansas River Education Cooperative
Crowley’s Ridge Education Cooperative
DeQueen/Mena Education Cooperative
Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Center
Northwest Arkansas Education Service Coop.
Ozarks Unlimited Resource Cooperative
Wilbur Mills Education Service Cooperative
May 14
Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative
Dawson Education Service Cooperative
Great Rivers Education Service Cooperative
Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Center
Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative
Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
Tri-District (Pulaski County Schools)
South Central Service Cooperative
Western Arkansas Cooperative
Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
Southwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
The district’s APSCN system administrator will receive information via email from the APSCN student field support representative regarding the district’s assigned date to attend the videoconference. Handouts for the conference can be downloaded from the APSCN web site at http://www.k12.ar.us.
If there are any questions or further information is needed, please call your local APSCN student field support representative, the Help Desk at 800-435-7989, or the APSCN central office at 501-682-4887.