Arkansas AIMS – Advanced Initiative for Math and Science

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AR AIMS opens the door for all middle school and high school students in Arkansas to reach their academic potential by offering high quality, student centered teacher training and support to empower teachers to become more effective in advanced instructional methods and strategies.

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Arkansas AIMS Summer 2025 Math LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Workshop

July 15

- 17, 2025

The workshop, along with the instructional support site, is grade-level/content specific and includes teacher pacing guides, formative and summative assessments, presentations, activities, and many other helpful teacher resources. The summer 2025 training will focus on both new activities and content from previous trainings. Completion of the training gives a teacher access to the instructional support site for three years. All workshops are 18 hours in length. Teachers may sign up for: 6th Grade Math 7th Grade Accelerated Math 8th Grade Math Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus For a preview of our sites, you can click here. Please register only once, even if you teach more than one course. Choose which course you would the benefit most from training. If you would like to receive access to the resources for an additional course for one year, please contact John Allison at john.allison@araims.org for more information. *All workshops will consist of one hour of asynchronous participation prior to the workshop. Registration Deadline: Register by May 31, 2025 for the cost listed below. Late registration will remain open from May 31- June 30 with an added $50 late registration fee. Registrations cannot be canceled after June 30th. Register soon to secure your spot at the workshop session of your choice. All workshop sessions will require a minimum number of participants to take place. For that reason, the last date to register will be strictly adhered to so that participants can be notified in the event a workshop section must be canceled. Cancellations MUST BE emailed to ghabernathy@ualr.edu. There will be no refund for cancellation after June 30th. Cost: AR AIMS Schools $500 Non-AR AIMS Schools $600 Late Registration Fee $50 (applies after May 31st) If you have any questions about the math training contact John Allison at john.allison@araims.org or call him at 501-554-0625. More information about AR AIMS and our services can be found at http://araims.org

2025 AR AIMS AP Math Mock Reading

April 7

- 8, 2025

The AR AIMS Advanced Placement Math Mock Reading Workshop will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 7-8, 2025. This workshop is for teachers of AP Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics who wish to gain experience scoring AP math free response questions. Participants work under the leadership of an AP teacher who is experienced as an AP Reader at the College Board's national AP math Readings as well as training in small group settings (tables) with lead teachers from Arkansas. We will score the released 2024 FRQ for AP Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics at this mock reading. Multiple Choice - You are welcome to use any of the multiple choice sections from any of the 2017, 2018, or 2019 secure practice exams that can be found in AP Classroom or through the course audit on AP Central. However, I also plan to write a complete multiple choice exam for each of these subjects with new problems modeled after the MCQ on those exams. It will be available on the AR AIMS AP instructional resource site by the end of Spring Break. If you use these new practice exams, they will be secure because they will not be available on the internet.

Summer 2025 AR AIMS English LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Grades 6-10

July 15

- 17, 2025

Participants who attend this 18 hour training will have 3 years of access to a Google Site specifically developed to provide instructional support and best practices. There will be one hour of asynchronous onboarding prior to the workshop. You will receive more information about this in early May. Note: Lunch is "on your own" each day. Light snacks will be provided at break times. Cost: AR AIMS Schools $500 Non-AR AIMS Schools $600 Late Registration Fee $50 (Please see deadline above.) In the event a registration must be cancelled or changed, please contact Susan Skinkle, slskinkle@araims.org. Instructional Support Details: The AR AIMS English LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods and Strategies training for grades 6-10 merges LTF training with instructional support developed by a master teacher and fully supported by a loaded Google Site for each grade level. This support is created by Arkansas teachers, for Arkansas teachers, and meets Arkansas ELA standards. It includes five complete model units that are developed to be flexible while providing teachers with guidance as they implement Arkansas frameworks and prepare for standardized tests (ATLAS). Model Unit Essentials -Model Units are multi-genre including selections from major works, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. -Model Units feature varied instructional approaches including visual analysis, direct writing instruction, technology applications, etc. -Model Units are skills based for ease of application to varied literary selections. -Model Units reflect embedded grammar, vocabulary, & writing instruction. -Model Units are based on mentor texts but contain suggestions for alternative works. -Model Units include a variety of instructional methods and approaches (e.g. bell ringers, grammar instruction, writing instruction, best practices, creative applications, etc.). -Model Units include both student and teacher materials. -Model Units have connections to ACT Aspire classroom support. -Model Units include appropriate key suggested activities with direct correlation to Arkansas standards. -Model Units include master documents with links to documents, videos, etc.

AR AIMS 2025 AP English Mock Reading Workshop

March 17

- 18, 2025

Participants will work under the leadership of a Question Leader who is currently serving as an AP Reader at the College Board's national AP Readings as well as training in small group settings (tables) with a Table Leader who is an experienced AP English Reader.

Summer 2025 AR AIMS Science LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Workshop for Science

July 15

- 17, 2025

The workshop, along with the instructional support Google Site, is grade-level/content specific and includes teacher pacing guides, formative and summative assessments, presentations, labs, activities, and many other helpful teacher resources. The summer 2025 training will focus on both new activities and content from previous trainings and will be a complete immersion into hands-on science practices to help teachers fully engage in the 3-D model of the Arkansas science standards specifically aligned with Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs). Completion of the training gives a teacher access to the instructional support Google Site for three years. All workshops are 18 hours in length. Teachers may sign up for: 6th Grade Accelerated Science (includes on-level 6th resources) 7th Grade Accelerated Science (includes on-level 7th resources) On-Level 8th Grade Science Accelerated Physical Science (appropriate for on-level Physical Science) Accelerated Biology (includes on-level Biology resources) Accelerated Chemistry On-Level Chemistry Integrated For a preview of our sites, you can click here.

AR AIMS AP Science Mock Reading Workshop

April 7

- 8, 2025

The AR AIMS Advanced Placement Science Mock Reading Workshop will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 7-8, 2025. This workshop is for teachers of AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, and AP Physics 1 who wish gain in deeper insight and experience in scoring AP science free response questions. Participants work under the leadership of an AP teacher who is experienced as an AP Reader at The College Board's national AP Science Exam Readings as well as training in small group settings (tables) with lead AP teachers from Arkansas. We will score the released 2024 FRQ for AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science, at this mock reading. AP Physics 1 will be using a modified version of the 2024 FRQs that will be sent out to participants upon workshop registration.

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ReviewsWhat People Are Saying

AR AIMS is a valuable program that provides outstanding professional development and classroom resources which have helped me drive my instruction to serve my students better.

Through AR AIMS, I have refined my instruction of close reading strategies, prompt deconstruction, competent thesis statements, and strong analytical commentary.

Last year, 82% of my students earned college credit on the Lit exam. Their phenomenal success is due to the high quality training, resources, and support I have received from AIMS!

The science hands-on workshop was informative, practical and incredibly helpful.

AR AIMS has been a steady source of positive influence on my teaching for most of my 20+ year career.

This workshop provided exactly what I needed, quality activities/lessons that were standard-aligned.

Our presenter did a fantastic job! Really! He was on point and kept the pace moving at a productive pace. He was motivational, humorous, enlightening, and empowering.

Because of the resources, the teachers, and the consultants that you have provided us, the students have gained so much and have had the opportunity to succeed.

The entire Arkansas AIMS team has been instrumental in helping me help my students achieve their academic goals.

Fall conferences and mock readings help fill in the gaps with up-to-date, well-researched strategies to help in my classroom. Every year I add a few of those to my tool-box.

Every year I return to my school with strategies to help my students. An added plus is simply being with other English teachers to spur each other on.

Everyone was involved and motivated. Follow up on how to encourage all levels of student learning. One of the BEST inservice workshops I have had in my 34 years of teaching!

Teachers gain confidence in their ability allowing them to coach their students to produce better exam responses. The ultimate benefit goes back to the students.

I can honestly say as a science teacher for over 25 years, the AIMS initiative and its resources have been the most powerful tool I have used to better myself as a teacher.

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Upcoming Opportunities

Arkansas AIMS Summer 2025 Math LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Workshop

2025 AR AIMS AP Math Mock Reading

Summer 2025 AR AIMS English LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Grades 6-10

AR AIMS 2025 AP English Mock Reading Workshop

Summer 2025 AR AIMS Science LTF Infused Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Workshop for Science

AR AIMS AP Science Mock Reading Workshop

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