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Education Renewal Zone

The Education Renewal Zone (ERZ), created by legislation in 2003, is a broad-based P-20 Initiative assigned the task of concentrating and coordinating available resources to improve school performance and student achievement. The primary objective of Educational Renewal Zones is to bridge the gap between two-year college partners, educator preparation programs (EPPS), educational service cooperatives, and public-school districts. The Education Renewal Zone Director facilitates partnerships that enhance school performance and student learning and improve teacher preparation by providing a platform for High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL) and collaborative forums amongst stakeholders.

 

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Mission

The Education Renewal Zone (ERZ) is a broad-based P-20 initiative assigned the task of concentrating and coordinating available resources to improve school performance and student achievement. Working in partnership with a College of Education.

The Arkansas State University ERZ has been able to serve its K-12 partner schools by providing an opportunity for collaboration among institutions of higher education, education service cooperatives, public schools, local businesses, parents, and community members all focused on school improvement and systemic educational reform.


2024-2025 ERZ Performance Objectives and Goals

Bridge the gap between two-year college partners, educator preparation programs, education service cooperatives and public school districts by focusing on high-quality collaborative educator preparation.

Provide High-Quality Professional Development (HQPD) opportunities for pre-service and in-service educators to engage with High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).

Collaborate with districts, cooperatives, and higher education institutions to provide high-quality professional growth opportunities for pre-service and in-service teachers and EPP faculty. Master and Lead Professional Educator Designations Coaching training for experienced mentor teachers and IHE intern supervisors

Provide districts, schools and EPPs with exposure to and training on evidence-based practices backed by students-focused research and demonstrate improvement in student growth and achievement.
Education Cooperative Partners

Crowley's Ridge Education Cooperative

Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative

Northcentral Arkansas Education Cooperative


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Teacher Resources

Arkansas Department of Education

Arkansas Tutoring Corp


Contact Education Renewal Zone

Jill Clogston
Director 

jclogston@astate.edu

Jerica 'Faye' Scudder-Tate
Administrative Specialist 

jheath@astate.edu

Phone: 870-972-2049
Fax: 870-972-2013

P.O. Box 940
State University, AR 72467