Key Points is a monthly video produced by the Arkansas Department of Education to inform the public of key points in the progress of K-12 education. Click on the links below to watch the 2017 episodes. You may also view the 2015-2016 Key Points episodes at http://bit.ly/2iLCFAM.

December 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egKAkjbMGZQ

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/12/

• Educator Effectiveness Webpages
• AP Computer Science Incentives
• Student Spotlight: Derek Mullins, Highland High School

November 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLzokpcWg0

Video script:  http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/11/

• The ACT and ACT Fee Waivers
• Volunteerism
• My Child/My Student
• Student Spollight: Bryant High School Named National Banner Unified Champiton School

October 2, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEK6KyjxBrs

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/10/

• R.I.S.E. Schools
• School Lunch Project
• Arkansas Teacher of the Year
• Student Spotlight

September 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE-zafHqgms&t=4s

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/09/

• Professional Learning Communities
• Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators
• My Child/My Student
• Student Spotlight: TechStart

August 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO-usCYwDz0

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/08/

• Students First
• My Child/My Student Campaign
• Flashing Red. Kids Ahead.
• Student Spotlight: Readers

July 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkntdJItGos

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/07/

• Summer Learning
• Accountability Plan
• R.I.S.E. Arkansas
• Student Spotlight: Students engaging in learning activities this summer

June 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVT4KYZ-7k

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/06/05/june-2017-key-points-script/

• Education Cooperatives Visits
• Second Draft of Arkansas' Accountability Plan Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• School Health Conference, July 11-13, 2017
• Child Nutrition Directors' Conference, July 25-26, 2017
• Student Spotlight: 2017 High School Graduates & Students Who Participated in the Governor's All-State Coding Competition

• Innovation Video: Malvern High School
• Financial Literacy 
• Teacher of the Year Applications
• R.I.S.E. Arkansas  
• Student Spotlight: Christian Parker and Shreya Majag

April 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKnDhOqjdbI

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/04/05/april-2017-key-points-script/

• Teacher Recognition (Arkansas Teacher of the Year)
• My Child/My Student
• Mandated Reporters
• Student Spotlight: Teacher Cadets

March 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82mhQS9OR0

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/03/07/march-key-points-script/

• R.I.S.E. Arkansas 
• Declaration of Learning
• Teach Again
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Student Spotlight - Sojas Wagle

February 1, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5LKsN4QlYM

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/02/02/february-key-points-script/

• Legislative Session
• ESSA Update
• MEGA KINGFEST
• School of Innovation Video
• My Child/My Student Campaign
• National Librarian Award 
• Student Spotlight

January 3, 2017

ADE YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwWEVOpxQwA

Correction: in the Student Spotlight section, the Arkansas Coalition for Student Voice in Education spoke during a steering committee meeting on Nov. 30, not Nov. 10.

Video script: http://arkansased.edublogs.org/2017/01/03/january-key-points-script/

• Welcome Back
• Mega Kingfest
• Teacher Cadets
• Student Spotlight: Arkansas Coalition for Student Voice in Education 

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