ADE Summit 2026: Full Schedule

11:40am CDT

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT

When schools Decide, Align, Teach, and Communicate with shared direction over time, access becomes more durable and less fragile. This session focuses on how sustained attention across these actions shapes students’ long‑term opportunity and post‑graduation readiness.

Speakers

Chelsey Moore

Education Professional I, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

My work has always centered on building relationships to support learning, from early childhood and higher education to statewide leadership in family engagement and student success. Whether teaching in the public-school classroom, directing the 3D Program at UA-Pulaski Tech, or leading... Read More →

Becky Bell

Coordinator of Assessment & Curriculum, DESE-OSE

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
TBA

Instruction, Special Education

10:20am CDT

SPED Hot Topics

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT

TBA

This session of panelists from the DESE Office of Special Education will highlight updates, current trends, and hot topics in the following areas of special education: Monitoring and Program Effectiveness, Dispute Resolution, Early Childhood, Fiscal Oversight, Assessment & Curriculum, and Training and Professional Development.

Speakers

Jeff Adams

Director of Special Programs, Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Becky Bell

Coordinator of Assessment & Curriculum, DESE-OSE

Yvonne Greene

Arkansas Department of Education

Josh Hart

Becky McIver

State Improvement Plan Coordinator, Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Rick Porter

Melissa McClendon

Educational Specialist, DESE-State Personnel Development Grant

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
TBA

Instruction, Special Education

11:40am CDT

Designed for All: Where HQIM and AT Converge

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT

TBA

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

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 →

Amy Goddard

Brain Injury Specialist, ADE-OSE

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
TBA

Instruction, Special Education

1:00pm CDT

Aligned for Impact: Building a Statewide System of Support Through ARTASC

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

TBA

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

Becky McIver

State Improvement Plan Coordinator, Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Shelia Smith

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
TBA

Instruction, Special Education

11:40am CDT

10:20am CDT

11:40am CDT

1:00pm CDT

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