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Thursday, July 16
 

10:20am CDT

Accelerating Student Success: Updates to Accelerated Learning in Arkansas
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
This session provides a comprehensive overview of Arkansas’s vision for accelerated learning and how it translates into actionable practice across schools and districts to support student success. Participants will revisit the foundational goals of accelerated learning before exploring key components of the Accelerated Learning Guide, including accelerated learning options, teacher training, and the role of weighted credit and course codes. Attendees will gain clarity on frequently asked questions and leave with practical insights to effectively implement accelerated learning within their local context. 

Presentation materials are available at https://bit.ly/44obiVw.  
Speakers
avatar for Krystal Nail

Krystal Nail

Director, Office of Accelerated Learning and Gifted Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Krystal Nail currently serves as the program director for the Office of Accelerated Learning and Gifted Education at the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. With 20 years of experience in education in Arkansas, Krystal previously served... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Lupe Peña de Martínez

Dr. Lupe Peña de Martínez

Director of Student Support Services, ADE-DESE
Dr. Lupe Peña de Martínez is a native of San Diego de Alejandría, Jalisco, México. She has been a proud Arkansan since 1998. Her husband, Adelso, is a native of Belize and they have a beautiful, blended family, together they have an energetic ten-year-old son and an additional... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

11:40am CDT

Designed for All: Where HQIM and AT Converge
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
Discover how HQIM and assistive technology can work together to support meanignful access for all learners. This session highlights practical ways to design learning experiences that remove barriers, increase access, and promote active participation in grade-level content, including how to utilize the AT4ALL-ARTASC assistive technology loan program.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Amy Goddard

Dr. Amy Goddard

Educational Support and Related Services Specialist Coordinator, ADE-OSE
I love coffee, dark chocolate, gardening, riding horses, running with my dog, and being a mom to three awesome sons! I would like to chat about assistive technology, brain injury, aligning special education and related services, or anything related to supporting student needs.
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Tabitha Riendeau

Arkansas Department of Education
Tabitha Riendeau serves as a State Education Advisor-Curriculum and Assessment for the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and previously held the position of State Education Advisor-Monitoring/Program Effectiveness at DESE. Riendeau brings nearly 16 years of Special... Read More →
avatar for Evan Beavers

Evan Beavers

AEM Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education
Evan Beavers currently serves as the Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Coordinator for the Special Education Division for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the state of Arkansas. Previously he served as the Technology Director for Vilonia Public... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

1:00pm CDT

Aligned for Impact: Building a Statewide System of Support Through ARTASC
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
This session highlights Arkansas's new statewide system designed to streamline how districts access support. Participants will be introduced to ARTASC (Arkansas Technical Assistance Support Center), a centralized platform launching in Fall 2026 to replace CIRCUIT and allow districts to request both team-based and student-specific supports, strengthening alignment, and coordination across services.
Speakers
avatar for Becky McIver

Becky McIver

State Improvement Plan Coordinator, Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Thursday July 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center
 
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