Programs – Arkansas AIMS

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Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science, Inc., (AR AIMS), a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Math & Science Initiative, invites schools to request a partnership with Arkansas AIMS for content mentoring services and teacher support.

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.

"Arkansas AIMS is setting our students on the path to success and helping them become better prepared to enter the 21st century workforce."

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

Upcoming Opportunities

ArkanasAIMS offers many training opportunities to its members. Browse by category for upcoming opportunities

SUMMER 2026 AR AIMS MATH WORKSHOP

June 23

- 25, 2026

The AR AIMS Math Accelerated Instructional Methods and Strategies training merges strategies and activities with Arkansas math standards-aligned content to increase rigor and student engagement in your classroom. The content and training developed by Arkansas teachers is supported by an Instructional Support Site for each content listed below. Arkansas AIMS Training includes Arkansas standards aligned units that are developed to be flexible while providing teachers with guidance to implement Arkansas standards and prepare for ATLAS exams. The workshop, along with the instructional support site, is content specific and includes teacher pacing guides, formative and summative assessments, presentations, activities, and many other helpful teacher resources. The summer 2026 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.

AP MATH MOCK READING WORKSHOP

April 7

- 8, 2026

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 to better prepare students for the AP Exam in May. Participants work under the leadership of an AP teacher who is an experienced AP Reader or has a record of success in your AP course.

AR AIMS SUMMER 2026 ENGLISH WORKSHOP

June 23

- 25, 2026

We are pleased to offer AR AIMS English Advanced Instructional Methods & Strategies Instructional Support training for Grades 6-10. This is an opportunity to take a deep dive into our instructional support resources focus on best practices and strategies, and network with other teachers.

AP ENGLISH MOCK READING WORKSHOP:

March 16

- 17, 2026

The AR AIMS Advanced Placement English Mock Reading Workshop will be held March 16 & 17, 2026. This workshop is for teachers of AP English Literature, AP English Language, or Early High School English teachers (suggested grade level - 10th grade) who wish to gain more experience applying the 6 point rubrics and assessing AP essay responses. 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.

AR AIMS Summer 2026 Science Workshop

June 23

- 25, 2026

The AR AIMS Science Advanced Instructional Methods and Strategies training for science merges strategies and activities with Arkansas science standards-aligned content to increase rigor and student engagement in your classroom. The content and training developed by Arkansas teachers is supported by fully loaded Instructional Resource Support Site for each content listed below. Arkansas AIMS Training includes Arkansas standards-based units that are developed to be flexible while providing teachers with guidance as they implement Arkansas standards and equip for ATLAS. This training also helps teachers prepare students to accelerate to upper-level science courses in the future. The workshop, along with the instructional resource support 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 2026 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) and the Cross Cutting Concepts (CCCs). Completion of the training gives a teacher access to the instructional resource support site for three years. All workshops are 18 hours in length

AR AIMS AP Science Spring 2026 Mock Reading Workshop

April 13

- 14, 2026

The AR AIMS Advanced Placement Science Mock Reading Workshop will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 13-14, 2026. This workshop is for teachers of AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, and AP Physics 1 who wish to gain a deeper insight and experience in scoring AP science free response questions to better prepare students for the AP Exam. Participants work under the leadership of an AP teacher who an experienced 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 2025 FRQ for AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, and AP Physics 1. Multiple Choice question options will be sent to participants upon registration for the event

ReviewsWhat People Are Saying

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 felt more prepared to help my students when I had my AR AIMS mentor who I could go to with any questions."

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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Upcoming Opportunities

SUMMER 2026 AR AIMS MATH WORKSHOP

AP MATH MOCK READING WORKSHOP

AR AIMS SUMMER 2026 ENGLISH WORKSHOP

AP ENGLISH MOCK READING WORKSHOP:

AR AIMS Summer 2026 Science Workshop

AR AIMS AP Science Spring 2026 Mock Reading Workshop

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