Key Points
Key Points Archive
Key Points was a monthly video produced by the Arkansas Department of Education to inform the public of key points in the progress of K-12 education. Eventually, the agency offered Fill You in Friday which has also concluded.
Click on the links below to watch the 2017 Key Points episodes. You may also view the 2015-2016 Key Points episodes at http://bit.ly/2iLCFAM.
December 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egKAkjbMGZQ
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/12/
- Educator Effectiveness Webpages
- AP Computer Science Incentives
- Student Spotlight: Derek Mullins, Highland High School
November 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLzokpcWg0
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/11/
- The ACT and ACT Fee Waivers
- Volunteerism
- My Child/My Student
- Student Spollight: Bryant High School Named National Banner Unified Champiton School
October 2, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEK6KyjxBrs
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/10/
- R.I.S.E. Schools
- School Lunch Project
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year
- Student Spotlight
September 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE-zafHqgms&t=4s
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/09/
- Professional Learning Communities
- Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators
- My Child/My Student
- Student Spotlight: TechStart
August 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO-usCYwDz0
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/08/
July 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkntdJItGos
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/07/
- Summer Learning
- Accountability Plan
- R.I.S.E. Arkansas
- Student Spotlight: Students engaging in learning activities this summer
June 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVT4KYZ-7k
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/06/05/june-2017-key-points-script/
- Education Cooperatives Visits
- Second Draft of Arkansas' Accountability Plan Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- School Health Conference, July 11-13, 2017
- Child Nutrition Directors' Conference, July 25-26, 2017
- Student Spotlight: 2017 High School Graduates & Students Who Participated in the Governor's All-State Coding Competition
- Innovation Video: Malvern High School
- Financial Literacy
- Teacher of the Year Applications
- R.I.S.E. Arkansas
- Student Spotlight: Christian Parker and Shreya Majag
April 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKnDhOqjdbI
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/04/05/april-2017-key-points-script/
- Teacher Recognition (Arkansas Teacher of the Year)
- My Child/My Student
- Mandated Reporters
- Student Spotlight: Teacher Cadets
March 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82mhQS9OR0
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/03/07/march-key-points-script/
- R.I.S.E. Arkansas
- Declaration of Learning
- Teach Again
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Student Spotlight - Sojas Wagle
February 1, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5LKsN4QlYM
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/02/02/february-key-points-script/
- Legislative Session
- ESSA Update
- MEGA KINGFEST
- School of Innovation Video
- My Child/My Student Campaign
- National Librarian Award
- Student Spotlight
January 3, 2017
ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwWEVOpxQwA
Correction: in the Student Spotlight section, the Arkansas Coalition for Student Voice in Education spoke during a steering committee meeting on Nov. 30, not Nov. 10.
Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/01/03/january-key-points-script/
- Welcome Back
- Mega Kingfest
- Teacher Cadets
- Student Spotlight: Arkansas Coalition for Student Voice in Education