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State/Regional Meet-up

Regional Collaboration and Networking

Arkansas Meet-Up

SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Online Learning
Audience Expertise: All Levels - This session is intentionally designed to engage and provide value across experience levels-from beginners to seasoned leaders.
Grade Level Focus: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Primary Audience: All attendees
Does this session focus on a specific product? No – This session is focused on ideas, strategies, or practices, not a specific product or service.

    Presenter(s)

  • Rainbow Bagsby

    User Experience Design Specialist
    Virtual Arkansas
    Plumerville, AR, United States

  • John Ashworth, EdS, MEd

    Executive Director and Superintendent
    Virtual Arkansas
    Plumerville, Arkansas, United States

Abstract Description : This meetup is designed for Arkansas educators to connect, collaborate, and set shared priorities for the year ahead. Rather than a traditional session, it serves as a networking space where participants can build relationships and co-create a roadmap for digital learning in our state.

Key benefits include:
-Collaboration with Peers: Build relationships with Arkansas educators who are also navigating the digital learning landscape, creating a support system that extends beyond the conference.
-Focused Priorities: Work together to identify three shared focus areas for the 2025–26 school year, ensuring each meetup delivers relevant, participant-driven value.
-Practical Tools & Strategies: Leave with concrete ideas for tackling immediate challenges, whether it’s improving blended learning models, engaging students online, or leveraging data for decision-making.
-Amplified Voice: Gain a platform for Arkansas educators within the larger DLAC network, ensuring our state’s experiences and innovations contribute to the national conversation.

Learning Objectives:

  • By the end of the session, at least 80% of participants will have introduced themselves and shared one digital learning priority or challenge in Arkansas.
  • By the end of the session, the group will identify and agree on at least three focus topics or themes to guide this year’s affiliate meetups.