Arkansas Science Education Specialists or Contacts

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Dr. Dennis Plyler K-12 Science Program Manager Room 401-B Arkansas Department of Education 4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Work (501) 683-3292 Email: dennis.plyler@arkansas.gov
Supervises and provides professional development training in K-12 science curriculum, methodology, and inquiry-based science.
Cathy Mackey Science Assessment Specialist Biology End-of-Course Room 105-A Arkansas Department of Education 4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Work (501) 683-0911 Email: cathy.mackey@arkansas.gov Kevin Beaumont Science Specialist Room 105-A Arkansas Department of Education 4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Work (501) 682-4551 Email: kevin.beaumont@arkansas.gov
Coordinates science test development, provides technical assistance and training to schools, and serves as contact to agencies and other organizations
Debby Rogers K-12 Science Specialist NE AR Rural Math and Science Institue Arkansas State University PO Box 3891 114 Cooley Drive State University, AR 72467 Phone 870-972-4707 Fax 870-972-3559 Email: drogers@astate.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Karron Watts K-12 Science Specialist Math and Science Institute Arkansas Tech University 1507 North Boulder Avenue 113C Tomlinson Russellville, AR 72801 Work Phone 479-964-3286 Work Fax 479-964-0542 Email: Karron.Watts@atu.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Glenda Jackson K-12 Science Specialist Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative 912 West 6th Ave. Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 870-534-6129 jacksong@aresc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Linda Kellim K-12 Science Specialist Delta Math & Science Institue Arkansas State University P.O. Box 3891 State University, AR 72467 Work Phone 870-680-8248 Work Fax 870-972-3559 Email: lkellim@astate.edu http://clt.astate.edu/neapartnerhip
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Minnietta Ready K-12 Science Specialist Arkansas Center for Math & Science Education University of Central Arkansas 201 Donaghey Main 212 Conway, Arkansas 72035 501-450-5868 (office) 501-450-5009 (fax) mready@uca.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Keith Harris K-12 Science Specialist UALR Science and Mathematics Education Partnership University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Education 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72204 Work Phone 501-683-7259 Work Fax 501-569-8238 or 501-569-8242 Email: krharris@ualr.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Madelon Cheatham K-12 Science Specialist Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative 101 Bulldog Drive Plummerville, AR 72127 Office: 501.354.2269 Cell: 501.289.0199 mcheatham@afsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Sherry Smith K-12 Science Specialist Dawson Education Cooperative 711 Clinton Street, Suite 201 Arkadelphia, AR 71923 phone: 870-246-3077 fax: 870-246-5892 Email: sherrys@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Gayle Ross K-12 Science Specialist Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative P.O. Box 739, 1013 Haley Melbourne, AR 72556 work 870-368-7955 cell 870-291-2382 fax 870-368-4920 gayler@naesc.ncsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Mary Crisp K-12 Science Specialist Center for Teaching Excellence in Math and Science Southern Arkansas University 100 East University-Wilson 119 PO Box 9236 Magnolia, AR 71754 Office 870.235.5174 Fax 870.235.4936 mmcrisp@saumag.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Leslie Brodie K-12 Science Specialist University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 5210 Grand Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72913 479.788.7248 (work) 479.788.7918 (fax) lbrodie@uafortsmith.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Pam Beard K-12 Science Specialist University of Arkansas at Monticello P.O. Box 3608 Monticello, AR 71656 Willard Hall Rm 125 phone 870-460-1667 fax 870-460-1563 email: beard@uamont.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Lori Cingolani K-12 Science Specialist Southeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative 1022 Scogin Drive Monticello, AR 71655 870.723.2086 (cell) 870.367.4831 (office) 870.367.9877 (fax) lori.cingolani@se2.k2.ar.us http://se.sesc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Annette Brown K-12 Science Specialist South Arkansas Math and Science Center Henderson State University 1100 Henderson St. Box 7663 Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001 870.230.5417 (office) 870.230.5099 (fax) browna@hsu.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Steven M. Noble K-12 Science Specialist Great Rivers Educ. Cooperative P.O. Box 2387 W. Helena, AR 72390 870.338.6461 (office) 870.338.8442 (fax) snoble@griver.grsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Chris Lynch K-12 Science Specialist Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative 211 West Hickory Walnut Ridge AR 72476 870.886.7717 ext 121 (office) 870.892.2000 (cell) 870.886.7719 (fax) clynch@odin.nesc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Jacob Hayward K-12 Science Specialist NW Arkansas Education Service Coop 4 North Double Springs Road Farmington, AR 72730 479-267-7450 (office) 479-267-7456 (fax) jacob@starfish.nwsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Curtis J. Varnell, PhD K-12 Science Specialist Western Arkansas Educational Services Cooperative 3010 East Hwy. 22 Branch AR 72928 phone 479-965-2191 fax 479-965-2723 curtisv@waesc2.wsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Vicki Garland K-12 Science Specialist Wilbur D. Mills Coop 210 N. Main St. Beebe, AR 72012 501-882-5467 (office) 501-882-2155 (fax) vgarland@wilbur.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Tammy Winslow K-12 Science Specialist Crowley's Ridge Educational Service Coop 1606 Pine Grove Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 Office 870-578-5426 ext 258 cell 870-740-6346 fax 870-578-5896 twinslow@crmail.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Nona Talley K-12 Science Specialist Southwest Arkansas Educational Coop 500 South Spruce St. Hope, AR 71801 870-845-7986 (cell) 870-777-3076 (office) 870-777-5793 (fax) talleyn@et.swsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Sam Davis K-12 Science Specialist Ozarks Unlimited Resources Coop 525 Old Bellefonte Rd. Harrison, AR 72601 870-743-9100 ext 231 (office) 870-743-9099 (fax) sdavis@oursc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Amy Adair K-12 Science Specialist Canon-Clary College of Education Harding University Box 12254 Searcy, AR 72149 501-279-5854 (office) aadair@harding.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Lesley Merritt K-12 Science Specialist Center for Mathematics and Science Education Arkansas NASA Educator Resource Center Northwest Arkansas Partnership, Arkansas Discovery Network WAAX 202, 1 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-3875 (office) 479-575-5680 (fax) http://www.ark.edu/~k12info/ lmerritt@uark.edu
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Terri Frost K-12 Science Specialist DeQueen Mena Educational Cooperative 305 South Hornberg Avenue Gillham, AR 71841 870.386.2251 ext. 243 office 870.784.0556 cell 870.386.7731 fax frostt@dmec1.dmsc.k12.ar.us
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
K-12 Science Specialist South Central Educational Cooperative 400 Maul Road Camden, AR 71929 phone: 870.836.2213 fax: 870.836.5347
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing
Wanda Andrews K-12 Science Specialist Minority Center for Excellence in Math and Science, UA Pine Bluff 1200 N. University Dr. Mail Slot 4978 Pine Bluff, AR 71601 phone: 870.718.1509 fax: 870.575.4696 Awandrews73@aol.com
Provide training in inquiry-based science; teacher mentoring, model teaching, curriculum development and alignment, and techniques to prepare for science testing


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