- (a) A representative of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall participate in faculty professional learning.
(b) Professional learning content for all faculty shall include:
- (1) Needs of gifted high school students;
- (2) Socratic teaching and higher-order-thinking engagement techniques;
- (3) Neutral facilitation of student-led learning and conversation;
(4) Unbiased lesson delivery that facilitates examination of multiple perspectives and student-led discourse free of prohibited indoctrination as defined by:
- (A) Arkansas Code § 6-16-156; and
- (B) Any related division rules;
- (5) Role of faculty and staff in contributing to the AGS community beyond classroom instruction responsibilities;
- (6) Ensuring the wellbeing of students and adherence to mandated reporting; and
- (7) Consistent curriculum delivery across sections of each area of instruction.
- (c) The AGS director or AGS directors should attend the National Conference of Governor’s Schools, paid for using AGS funds awarded to the host institution, to increase their knowledge about the functioning of governors’ schools across the country.
- (d) Instructional staff shall be provided contracted time to collaborate within and across areas to ensure a consistent and cohesive AGS experience for learners.
- (e) The AGS director or AGS directors shall provide classroom observation and feedback to ensure high-quality and appropriate instruction is occurring in each classroom.