Office of Coordinated Support & Service
The goal of the Office of Coordinated Support and Service (OCSS) is to provide assistance to any school district for which the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has assumed administrative authority under the laws of the State of Arkansas, one that has been classified by the State Board of Education as a school district in Academic, Fiscal, or Facilities Distress, or a district identified for level 4 or 5 support as noted in Act 930 of 2017. The OCSS will coordinate support and service to the identified districts as directed by the Commissioner of Education. The OCSS will provide reports to the Department of Education and State Board of Education.
Staff/Contact Information
Stacy Smith, OCSS Director, stacy.smith@ade.arkansas.gov
Jennifer Barbaree, Assistant State Superintendent, jennifer.barbaree@ade.arkansas.gov
John Hoy, Assistant State Superintendent, john.hoy@searkcoop.com
Sheila Whitlow, Assistant State Superintendent, sheila.whitlow@ade.arkansas.gov
Rocci Malone, Leadership Developmenet Coach, rocci.malone@searkcoop.com
Brent Miller, Leadership Development Coach, brent.miller@searkcoop.com
Julie Amsutz, State Special Education Leadership Development Coach, julie.amstutz@searkcoop.com
Dr. Michael Watson, State Behavioral Coach, michael.watson@searkcoop.com
Donna Adkins, Fiscal Service Coordinator, donna.akdins@ade.arkansas.gov
Renee’ Holland, Executive Assistant, renee.holland@ade.arkansas.gov
Practitioners Leading and Learning Conference
June 15-16, 2021
Pine Bluff Convention Center
Breakout Session Handouts:
Investing Students in Learning Through Assessment Practice
How to Leverage PLC’s to Improve Your School
No Capes Required: How Teacher leaders can Impact School Improvement
Differentiation Isn’t a Dirty Word, but a Great Way to Ensure Learning at Tier 1!
Establishing a Focus on Learning
Implementing the Professional Learning Community Process Districtwide
Creating Team- Developed Common Formative Assessments
Responding to Varying Levels of Struglling Learners
Defining a Clear and Compelling Purpose
Building the Collaborative Culture of a Professional Learning Community
Clarifying and Monitoring Student Learning (Unit Plans)
Using the Data from Assessments to Drive Instruction
A Guide to Action for Professional Learning Communities
Hiring, Orienting, and Retaining New Staff
Principal Support Resources
Principal Support Powerpoint 3022021
Principal Support Powerpoint 3162021
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