G.U.I.D.E. For Life

Miss UCA Jada SimpsonJada Simpson, Miss University of Central Arkansas, shares her experience in becoming Miss UCA, and describes her anti-bullying platform. Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. TranscriptResources:Educators Rising ArkansasG.U.I.D.E. for Life webpageG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency StandardsG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish VersionG.U.I.D.E. for Life CurriculumProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comDESE Podcasts

Dainelle Campfield - School Resource OfficerFrom Melissa Morrison:“Danielle is a school resource officer in Mtn Home. She serves at the kindergarten andthe middle school. She serves as an excellent example for the community. Just a tiny bitabout her: she is a cheer coach, K9 officer, and a (great) dancer. She really is wonderful.She will show up for her teachers and students at the drop of a hat, and she will give herperspective to ensure all bases are covered. She is fiercely loyal and incrediblydependent. In case you can't tell, I hold her in high regard!”Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. TranscriptResources:G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpageG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency StandardsG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish VersionG.U.I.D.E. for Life CurriculumProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comDESE Podcasts

Read Code Create - Behind the Scenes! (Part 2)Tammy Glass and Leslie Leber, Statewide Computer Science Specialists and Andress Scott, RISE Regional Specialist, discuss the collaboration details essential to launching the Read, Code, Create Program - a cross-curricular program that integrates, computer science, literacy, STEM, and G.U.I.D.E. for Life.Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. TranscriptResources:ADE Commissioner's MemoMy Life as a Coder by Janet TashjianEarsketchReady for STEMREAD, CODE, CREATE Program (Commissioners Memo)R.I.S.E. ArkansasArkansas Computer Science InitiativeG.U.I.D.E. for Life webpageG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency StandardsG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish VersionG.U.I.D.E. for Life CurriculumProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comDESE Podcasts

READ, CODE, CREATE! (Part 1)Kelly Griffin, State Director of Computer Science Education, Sandy Shepard, Lead RISE Specialist, and Dr. Samantha Duchscherer, Project Lead the Way Coordinator, introduce the Read, Code, Create Program - a cross-curricular project that integrates computer science, literacy, STEM, and G.U.I.D.E. for Life.Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. TranscriptResources:My Life as a Coder by Janet TashjianReady for STEMREAD, CODE, CREATE Program (Commissioners Memo)R.I.S.E. ArkansasArkansas Computer Science InitiativeG.U.I.D.E. for Life webpageG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency StandardsG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish VersionG.U.I.D.E. for Life CurriculumProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comDESE Podcasts

Meet the 2023 AR TOY Capri Bell-SalaamCapri Bell-Salaam, educator at North Little Rock Middle School and 2023 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, shares her plans to advocate for special education services and students' and teachers' mental health.Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. TranscriptResources:G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpageG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency StandardsG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish VersionG.U.I.D.E. for Life CurriculumProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comDESE Podcasts

Calming Café Proves Beneficial for Middle School StudentsJulie Gilbert, Counselor at Harrison Middle School, shares how she is supporting students' mental health by hosting a safe space.Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. TranscriptResources:G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpageG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency StandardsG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish VersionG.U.I.D.E. for Life CurriculumProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comDESE Podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Amanda Brown and Kelsey Jones, School Counselors at Washington Middle School (ElDorado School District), share how they are helping to create a culture of belonging to enhance learning on their campus.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vq2HCDA5gELMThM2ZlPEEyMk6CMcAAeW/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Ron Clark Academy:https://ronclarkacademy.com/ G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish Version:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/SpanishGUIDEManual.FA_20220210135616.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Greenbrier School District Deputy Superintendent Kelli Martin and High School Principal Travis Barrentine share how the district is supporting senior athletes' mental health as they transition to postsecondary opportunities.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zHiw-eXXQAmWl4YDUsmzQ193Noap_0D8/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Your Oxygen Mask First: 17 Habits to Help High Achievers Survive & Thrive in Leadership & Lifehttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/36533161-your-oxygen-mask-first The Gift of StandOut®https://www.marcusbuckingham.com/gift-of-standout/ LivingWorks safeTALKhttps://www.livingworks.net/safetalk G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish Version:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/SpanishGUIDEManual.FA_20220210135616.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Dr. Michele Borba, educator, educational psychologist, and author of Thrivers discusses the essential character strengths to help children thrive and shares strategies for teaching these skills.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19bGAki5Hk3C26wyFQVujZeq61ggMCmYW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Michele Borba, Ed.D.:https://micheleborba.com/Thrivers:https://micheleborba.com/books/thrivers/G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish Version:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/SpanishGUIDEManual.FA_20220210135616.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Brian Fults, success coach at Little Rock West High School of Innovation, shares how equine therapy to support students' mental health led to the creation of a high school rodeo team.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_uLamrdvBFsTUcP5U--GAFc1fFeSPjXy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Stable Horizons:https://www.facebook.com/Stable-horizons-108055681915861G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish Version:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/SpanishGUIDEManual.FA_20220210135616.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Hope Worsham, ESSER Program Director at the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (of the Arkansas Department of Education), shares information about AR THRIVE.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kW7bKnY5wp_fNyrPVZnaBj5Xv2mEJPsV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:AR THRIVE:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/ar-thriveThe Deepest Well:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33413909-the-deepest-well?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=tr2jx16TOg&rank=1What Happened to You:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53238858-what-happened-to-you?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=dM6vz1F6Gp&rank=1G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards - Spanish Version:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/SpanishGUIDEManual.FA_20220210135616.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Jennifer Ford, counselor and career coach at Southside Charter High School, shares how students saw a need and responded by raising funds to purchase a therapy dog for their school.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DMHGBKuuRYG0fJ2QtVp1Xlpz0RcK_Wb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Bring Change to Mind:https://bringchange2mind.org/learn?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof6WBhD4ARIsAOi65ajMhBZoBuZWlbFLbdS_qG7JzVIzqDWa_xLJtG2UZA0vGu7KS-PQfpYaAs2-EALw_wcBMichelle Hill Dog Training:https://www.facebook.com/michellehilldogtrainingG.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 4 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Dr. John Hodge, author of "You Can Get in the Way" and Co-Founder and President of the Urban Learning and Leadership Center, an organization dedicated to the development of schools working to improve student achievement and close the achievement gap, shares his story of how teachers made a positive impact on his life.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XeWhkJxVSsYffR7ZpVKl41MHYWO8aouC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:You Can Get in the Way by Dr. John W. Hodge:https://youtu.be/kNt_T56UGO0You Can Get in the Way:https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Get-Way-ROADBLOCK/dp/1953945651 G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Jessica Saum, 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, shares her plans to serve students and families this summer and encourages school faculty and staff to care for themselves.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zualiv7NeWDC1USoOT7VXmu1wzR6Zta1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Arkansas Teacher of the Year webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/teacher-recognition/arkansas-teacher-of-the-yearI can. I must. I choose to. Jessica Saum episode, G.U.I.D.E. for Life Podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/user/arkansas-o.m.i./guide-for-life-jessica-saum-finishedDivision of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeMilitary Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3):https://mic3.net/G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with Dr. Shelia Smith and Kelly Davis, of Arkansas Behavior Support Specialists (AR BSS), in the third - of a three-part series. Kelli Gordon and Matt Kelly of Conway Public Schools join Dr. Shelia Smith and Kelly Davis to share their experiences as the Conway BX3 Team. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11FnteWyNkwAmdA9mvlyoRUb7EDuSFOtV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Arkansas Behavior Support Specialistshttps://arbss.org/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with Dr. Shelia Smith and Kelly Davis, of Arkansas Behavior Support Specialists (AR BSS), in the second - of a three-part series, as we discuss the Behavior Support Specialist services and how the group empowers Arkansas educators to promote behavioral success for all students.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D68naQNLuE7_ZQgZHczkvb1rXRskICwC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Arkansas Behavior Support Specialistshttps://arbss.org/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with Dr. Shelia Smith and Kelly Davis, of Arkansas Behavior Support Specialists (AR BSS), in the first - of a three-part series, as we discuss the Behavior Support Specialist services and how the group empowers Arkansas educators to promote behavioral success for all students.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EBoonZFg-OHBBYkMNZBPq0F7X7SaWIl4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Arkansas Behavior Support Specialistshttps://arbss.org/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with Cloverdale Middle School Assistant Principal, CrystalGreen-Braswell, as she shares her passion for wellness and how she is helping transformschool culture and elevate learning.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PPv1WBmWR2wk7rv-UBellsgSoNmwEeYf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:The School Wellness Wheel:https://www.marzanoresources.com/the-school-wellness-wheel.htmlDivision of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Students from Greenbrier Eastside and Greenbrier Westside Elementary, Oaklawn STEM Magnet School, and Cedarville High School share how they celebrated G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week 2021.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17KErxXkhAlTADbV-a4OX_N6PH4WLItcZ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week Details:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bWiVsmdriuACovE6haYQYtDNxnjzLxeP8bJJ6rm6AI/edit?usp=sharingG.U.I.D.E. for Life Week Activity Toolkit:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qAuTrpyYIh-fBeIAy9s6PU3FumrvylRFVQR38MgiGWY/edit?usp=sharingDivision of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with Gina Windle, Chief of Staff at the Arkansas Department of Education, as we discuss Arkansas Ready for Life. The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oAEzCEZyltFTAfpUxTeeXHqaYxY21Wjy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Arkansas Ready for Life:https://www.readyforlife.com/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join DESE's Guidance and School Counseling Coordinator, Andrea Fortner, and Tammy Friend as they share plans for the 2022 G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week celebration in March.Transcript: Resources:G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week Information:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G-ggbWUroA7JBCFfjA2DQ3tUIOYpK7293cY18MqsJyM/edit#G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week Activity Toolkit:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qAuTrpyYIh-fBeIAy9s6PU3FumrvylRFVQR38MgiGWY/editDivision of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with Laura Wooldridge, Assistant Professor of Education at Williams Baptist University.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgfGN2WoMs8NgJebfTKrjK24TbWkRrZb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with the 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Jessica Saum, as she shares her passion for children and teaching.The G.U.I.D.E. for Life program, with the support of Arkansas counselors and educators, is designed to give K-12 students a plan – a five-step process – that they can follow to achieve personal success.Transcript:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FI1pq3KXKtdhp4FZRofhDlfaRlkM26eP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=true Resources:Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Join us for a conversation with DESE's new G.U.I.D.E. for Life Specialist Tammy Friend, as she shares her passion for social emotional learning and her future vision for the G.U.I.D.E. for Life in the state of Arkansas.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ACGHrkdbVTZAX5X4D7jLqexFDFHoip7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Arkansas Ready for Life:https://www.readyforlife.com/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Dr. C.J. Huff, Founder of Bright Futures USA, shares the importance of engaging the whole community in creating Integrated Systems of Support to meet the needs of students.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17-KFFXJY_CjPU99cGIYP9bfO7J_mHZbB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Bright Futures USA:https://www.brightfuturesusa.org/Arkansas Ready for Life:https://www.readyforlife.com/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Allison Dillard is an adjunct math professor at Irvine Valley College, author of Crush Math Now and The Love Math Journal, and host of the Allison Loves Math Podcast, discusses how to help our kids and students to value, love and succeed in math.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16W4DZ6LCeFYyO-9a_U2uVb8c_F9ALVcD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Allison Loves Math:https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/Love Math Journal:https://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Journal-Affirmations-Reflections/dp/195072008X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=love+math+journal&qid=1634308345&sr=8-1Raise Your Math Grade: A Short, Informal, Uber-Streamlined Path to Success in Math (The Least You Need to Know Series):https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Math-Grade-Uber-Streamlined/dp/1950720071/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Raise+Your+Math+Grade&qid=1634308398&sr=8-3Crush Math Now: High-Impact Strategies for Students Who Struggle with Math :https://www.amazon.com/Crush-Math-Now-High-Impact-Strategies/dp/1950720020/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=crush+Math&qid=1634308464&sr=8-1Free Math Resources for Parents and Teachers:https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/bonusOvercoming Test Anxiety:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fHBZwPILnHu2TQLVo0TzoDdFekIk5Y0H0YyG2g51Vyw/editArkansas Ready for Life:https://www.readyforlife.com/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Episode 5: Sidney Moncrief: Preparing Students for Growth and Achievement with G.R.I.T.Coach Sidney Moncrief is an acclaimed Hall of Fame standout, author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. Five-time NBA All Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Coach Moncrief quickly learned how following one's passion is key to finding success. Join us for a conversation about G.R.I.T., the importance of soft skill development, and the G.U.I.D.E. for Life. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1grnz4oXVbOQfMKadEp29n51l5cdgrdNI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102414495116396977572&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources:Sidney Moncrief One Team Learning Experiences:https://sidneymoncrief.com/Arkansas Ready for Life:https://www.readyforlife.com/Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Episode 4: Andrea Fortner: Student Success Plans: Mapping it Out.Andrea Fortner, Director of Guidance and School Counseling at DESE, shares the Student Success Plan Design Tool and how it can be used to create a seamless system of implementation for teachers while empowering students as they navigate the pathways to graduation and success in their post-secondary lives.Transcript:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WlyggVwTKZPYgF--5AgVCDD4_02Uf-4G/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102414495116396977572&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources: Student Success Plan Design Tool:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5CB1Dne4B4uiU_aWqMWxAu4qfdJjMTF4n4nOyFiAS8/copyDivision of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeArkansas Teacher of the Year Program:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/teacher-recognition/arkansas-teacher-of-the-yearProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Episode 3: Susanna Post: Arkansas Teacher of the Year: Closing the Empathy Gap in Education.Susanna Post, 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, shares her experiences as a classroom teacher in the alternative learning environment classroom and the importance of empathy and building relationships in improving student academic achievement.Transcript:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EiE7hKJXPsS3Jg63Ia6qkBVGuhZuKDo8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102414495116396977572&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeArkansas Teacher of the Year Program:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/teacher-recognition/arkansas-teacher-of-the-yearProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Episode 2: Amber Moss from Lakeside School District - Wellness Works: Unleashing Talent, Passion, and Purpose in Arkansas Students and Teachers.Join us as Amber Moss, music teacher in the Lakeside School District in Hot Springs, shares her passion for cultivating emotional resilience in her students through social emotional learning, yoga, and mindfulness.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jvk-ZubPsw17TJgoQxA0_IxM55qzsa54/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102414495116396977572&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeBreathe for Change:https://www.breatheforchange.com/Non-Violent Communication:https://www.cnvc.org/Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Welcome to Season 3 of the G.U.I.D.E. for Life podcast!Episode 1: Dr. Laura Bakosh - Mindfulness Matters Join us as Dr. Laura Bakosh shares the benefits of mindfulness for students and teachers, as wellas how consistent mindfulness practices can impact academic outcomes.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnCPsxQ0llGKBlgv3sIBhbzGkI_47JD3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102414495116396977572&rtpof=true&sd=trueResources: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education G.U.I.D.E. for Life webpage:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life Personal Competency Standards:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum: https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeInner Explorer - Mindfulness Practice Program:https://innerexplorer.org/Books:Master of Mindfulness- Laurie Grossman (a book written by kids for kids):https://www.amazon.com/Master-Mindfulness-Superhero-Times-Stress/dp/1626254648The Mindful Child- Susan Kaiser Greenland- how to bring mindfulness to kids, lots ofgames and stories:https://www.susankaisergreenland.com/mindful-childThe Mindful Brain- Dan Siegel- great summary of how the brain works and is adaptive:https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393704709Full Catastrophe Living- Jon Kabat-Zinn- the grandfather of this movement, creator ofMBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction)- mindfulness isn't just about everything beingperfect and calm, it's about how we respond to the events in our life with moreawareness and compassion:https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932Websites: UMASS Medical Center for Mindfulness:https://www.ummhealth.org/center-mindfulnessInner Explorer:https://www.innerexplorer.orgMBSEL- mindfulness based social emotional learning (focuses on theintersection of mindfulness and SEL):https://mbsel.org Panorama- measuring MBSEL in schools:https://www.panoramaed.com/Discovery Education- they have an entire section (including Inner Explorer) onmindfulness in schools:https://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/tag/mindfulness/Discovery Education- why mindfulness:https://vimeo.com/264103000Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Join us for a conversation with Shavon Jackson, Principal at Crawford Elementary School in Russellville, as she shares about the importance of culturally responsive pedagogy, equity, and inclusive practices.Summer 2021 Arch Ford Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Professional Development Sessions:https://sites.google.com/archford.org/summer2021/equity?authuser=0G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum - Units and Lesson Plans for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Join us for a conversation with Anne Canada, Media Specialist at Paris Middle School as she shares ways to cultivate the competency of mindfulness and discusses how school libraries impact social emotional learning.G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum - Units and Lesson Plans for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

John Norlin - Cultivating a Positive, Powerful School Culture through Servant LeadershipJoin us for a conversation with Leadership Consultant and speaker John Norlin as he discusses creating a school culture that cares and the power of servant leadership.Leadership Consultant and speaker, John Norlin has committed his entire time as a student, and now his professional career, toward helping people, schools and organizations transform themselves into places that truly care about the well-being of others. John helps organizations, leaders and educators learn how to become servant leaders through intentional character development and training. His mission is to spread the word of the power of servant leadership while teaching others how to build influence in the lives of those around them.The Servant: A Simple Story about the True Essence of Leadership by James C. Hunterhttps://www.amazon.com/Servant-Simple-Story-Essence-Leadership/dp/0761513698/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Servant&qid=1616181116&sr=8-1Leadership Conference for Visionary Principalshttps://www.characterstrong.com/adminconferenceA Mastermind Group for Visionary Principalshttps://www.characterstrong.com/principalsmastermind?inf_contact_key=2dd03e13e17ce47f9da992255b68eb37f651f238aa2edbb9c8b7cff03e0b16a0Character Stronghttps://characterstrong.com/Character Strong Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-characterstrong-podcast/id1454582540Character Strong Bloghttps://characterstrong.com/blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfG.U.I.D.E. for Life Curriculum - Units and Lesson Plans for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/guideforlifecurriculum/homeProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

THRIVERS: Seven Teachable Strengths That Help Students Succeed - Dr. Michele BorbaDr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, former teacher, and mom recognized for offering research-driven advice culled from a career of working with over one million parents and educators. A frequent Today show contributor and recipient of the National Educator Award, she is the author of 25 books including UnSelfie, and her latest, Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. She also appears on Dr. Phil, The View, CNN, The Doctors, Dr. Oz, as well as U.S. News & World Report, The Chicago Tribune, TIME, and the NY Times. Resources: Twitter: @micheleBorbawww.micheleborba.comInstagram: @drmicheleborbaThrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine - Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Thrivers-Surprising-Reasons-Struggle-Others/dp/0593085272G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Keeping Students Safe: Understanding Child Trafficking - Genevie Strickland - Morgan Nick FoundationGenevie Strickland of the Morgan Nick Foundation helps us deepen our understanding of human trafficking as well as how educators play a vital role in keeping Arkansas students safe.The internet is one of the single biggest factors affecting our children and their safety in society today. We need to understand why and what affect it has on students learning and beyond. Teen Internet usage and attitudes about safety present potential risks, but also opportunities for education. Internet safety, risky behaviors such as sharing too much information online and sexting, cyberbullying, dangerous internet sites and apps all aid in the harm and exploitation of children. These risky behaviors can be a common link leading to a global issue commonly referred to as Human Trafficking/Sex Trafficking. We need to understand how schools are impacted, why it is critically important for those in educational environments to be involved in the process and understand exactly what trafficking looks like amongst students today. Our safety and prevention education curriculum is taught to children in the school system, providing real world safety, internet safety skills, and abduction prevention education. In March 2020 the world was hit by the COVID 19 pandemic and our education system was greatly impacted as schools revamped to virtual learning. To date we have provided education to more than 850,000 children, families and teachers in Arkansas schools, so the shut down of onsite learning impacted the message we know children so desperately need at this time. Understanding that kids would be online even more while spending time at home doing virtual learning, our office immediately switched gears in search of new ways to get these safety messages to students. We hired two more educators with various backgrounds in education and began the process of constructing a new curriculum from the discipline we already use to educate. This curriculum will support Arkansas Educators, caregivers, parents, and students. Our presentations use the latest technology to create high-impact educational activities for even the most tech-savvy kids of any age group, with the end goal of expanding the safety awareness of children and empowering them to make responsible decisions online and in real life. The Firefly Project was created because the Morgan Nick Foundation believes education is the key to safety. When children recognize the dangers they can make good choices. This curriculum is written to bring the light of truth into a sometimes dangerous and scary world. Morgan Nick Foundation website:https://morgannickfoundation.com/The Firefly Project - Morgan Nick Foundation Curriculum:https://sites.google.com/morgannick.com/curriculum/homeG.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

G.U.I.D.E. for Life and the School Counselor - Andrea FortnerAndrea Fortner, Guidance and School Counseling Coordinator at DESE, shares practical ways that school counselors can support the G.U.I.D.E. for Life personal competencies in their everyday work with students and teachers.DESE-2021-Navigating Grief and Loss in the School Setting: Supports for School Counselors (Virtual):https://www.escweb.net/ar_ade/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=438187Listen to Andrea on the Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43551900Guidance and School Counseling webpage on the DESE website:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guidance-and-school-counselingAndrea FortnerEmail:andrea.fortner@ade.arkansas.govGovernor Asa Hutchinson has designated March 15 - 19 as G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week in the state of Arkansas, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is encouraging schools to celebrate with daily activities. DESE has developed a number of sample activities and resources to help schools plan their celebrations and support the personal competency standards in the G.U.I.D.E. for Life. Sample activities for daily celebrations:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vhbqXHU6HUcxwH2jcTlnfLRAWRWjgJ5d/view?usp=sharing I hope that you will actively promote celebrating G.U.I.D.E. for Life in your respective schools. Be sure and tag us on your social media posts so that we can recognize all the amazing things you are doing! I hope this will be a fun way for your school to support your students as you “MARCH” into Spring Break! Thank you for all that you do for Arkansas Students!G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Helping Students Build Their Emotional Vocabularies - Faith White Emotional vocabulary includes words like happy, worried, excited, and scared. Emotional vocabulary is one component of emotional literacy, which is necessary for children to regulate their emotions and engage in social interaction. Faith White, teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in North Little Rock shares classroom strategies for supporting students in building their emotional vocabularies. Faith's website: https://whenchangechoosesyou.wixsite.com/resilienceEmotion Cards and Suggested Activities: https://hope4hurtingkids.com/emotions/understanding-emotions/emotion-cards/ Good Mourning Grief Support Groups will happen by Zoom this spring beginning with a Parent Orientation the first week in March. The spring groups will be provided by Zoom due to safety concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. On a positive note, providing groups by Zoom will offer the opportunity for participation for families anywhere in Arkansas. Good Mourning Groups are for children and teens, kindergarten through 12th grade, who have experienced the death of a family member, relative, or friend. Participating children and teens will be divided into four different age-groups, and there will be nine weekly sessions. Adults related to child and teen participants are also invited to participate in adult support groups. With the generosity of the Arkansas Children's Hospital Auxiliary, there is no charge for participation. Applications are required for participating children and teens. An online application can be requested under Support Groups at: www.goodmourningcenter.org. G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Cultivating Personal Competency Skills through Community Service Learning - Melissa StarkeyJoin Susan Jobe as she interviews Melissa Starkey, Social Studies Specialist at the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. They will discuss how the G.U.I.D.E. for Life is related to her work in supporting Community Service Learning and what that means for Arkansas students, teachers and their communities. Melissa will also talk about what's new for Social Studies in Arkansas education and how to find resources for teachers on the new DESE website. This is a fascinating journey into what Community Service Learning is doing for students in and out of the classroom and how it shapes their futures in becoming adults within their local communities.Links:DESE Social Studies Website and Resources page:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/social-studies-resourcesArkansas Declaration of Learning Program:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/curriculum-support/arkansas-declaration-of-learning-programParker's Chapel High School 2019 Civic Engagement Project Short Film: ForgettingOurselves: https://adesandbox.arkansas.gov/iframe?v=YzZiN2JhMDk2ZWZjOTI5ZTllZTBiMDZjODc5OWQxMjQEmpathy in Action: Cultivating Social Awareness Through Civic Engagement (Full Podcast):https://www.spreaker.com/episode/24177502G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Join us for a conversation with Ashleigh Cromer of Be Strong. Be Strong is a non-profit empowering youth to prevent bullying, isolation and suicide by igniting change in peer behavior through a comprehensive student – led approach to encourage ALL students to reveal challenges they are facing, train and equip students to become more resilient, arm them with the Be Strong App to access real time and local resources that can help, and unite them to change their families, schools, communities, states, and country.Be Strong Website:http://bestrong.globalG.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Join us for a conversation with Amy Marek, Principal at Stuttgart Junior High as she shares innovative ways that her school is utilizing student voice and implementing Student Success Plans to assist students with achieving readiness for college, career, and community engagement.Arkansas Leadership Academy: Student Voice: https://www.arkansasleadershipacademy.org/institutes/student-voice/DESE - Student Success Plan:http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/learning-services/student-success-planPositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports:http://www.pbis.orgG.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Join us for a conversation with 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Joel Lookadoo about social emotional learning and being intentional about integrating SEL into the secondary classroom/school setting. Learn tips and strategies for creating safe, supportive learning environments where all students can succeed both in face to face and virtual settings. Resources/Links: Joel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooArkansas Leadership Academy: https://www.arkansasleadershipacademy.org/Jon Gordon: https://www.jongordon.com/Danielson "Framework for Remote Teaching": https://danielsongroup.org/downloads/framework-teachingThe Well Rounded Educator podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-well-rounded-educatorG.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

G.U.I.D.E. for Life personal competency development shouldn't stop when the final bell rings. It iscritical that we involve families in social-emotional practices to help students apply theseconcepts to life outside of the classroom. How can educators support families in fostering theseskills at home?In this episode, Molly Calhoun, guidance counselor at Des Arc Elementary School sharesstrategies for partnering with parents,families, and the community to support social andemotional development so that students can succeed in school, career, and life.G.U.I.D.E. for Life website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeG.U.I.D.E. for Life video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/viewG.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blogG.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts