Office of Distance Education

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Office of Distance Education

• Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the
  Arts

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ODE Program Overview
  The Office of Distance Education was founded
in July of 1998 on the campus of the Arkansas
School for Mathematics, Sciences the Arts in
Hot Springs, Arkansas
  Its charge was to expand educational
opportunities in Arkansas rural schools by
providing certified teachers to school
districts unable to hire qualified faculty locally
  ODE began by providing synchronous courses to
228 students from 23 districts in Arkansas
 
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ODE Program Overview
  Compressed video is the primary instructional
delivery system and more than 150 hours of
compressed video instruction are produced
each day during the school year
  Courses are offered in Language Arts, Fine
Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Music,
Science and Social Studies as well as
elementary, AP and college courses
  Official enrollment for 2007-2008 was 2,636
students from 79 districts in Arkansas,
Kentucky and Pennsylvania
  During the 2007-2008 school year ODE employed
27 faculty in Arkansas and Louisiana
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ODE Services Accomplishments
  In addition to K-12 instruction in multiple
subject areas, ODE offers college level
coursework, professional and continuing
education, remedial education, supplemental
services as well as consulting
  ODE offers flexible scheduling and has the
ability to add courses upon request
  In the past two years, ODE has won three USDLA
awards Two awards for Excellence in Distance
Learning Teaching and another for Outstanding
Leadership in the field of Distance Learning
 
 
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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
ASMSAs Office of Distance Education offers a
diverse curriculum which includes coursework in
mathematics, science, language arts, fine arts,
social studies and foreign languages. Our
Supplemental Educational Services coursework has
historically included elementary reading,
elementary mathematics, algebra and geometry. As
a public institution, all ASMSA-generated
coursework conforms to applicable state
frameworks. Syllabi, lesson plans and other
supporting documents are available online at
http//ode.asmsa.org.
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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
While standards for our SES courses necessarily
vary by age level, students in all reading and
language arts classes are expected to demonstrate
grade level-appropriate listening, oral
communication, verbal and written comprehension,
and writing skills. Students in mathematics
courses are expected to demonstrate mastery of
grade-level appropriate mathematical concepts.
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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
To help ensure student success, ASMSA maintains a
close working relationship with all partner
districts. With the aid of the Departments
Administrative Assistant, the ODE Department
Chair serves as the institutional liaison with
district superintendents and principals at
schooled served by ASMSA. Departmental faculty
are responsible for communication with site
facilitators and parents. All SES classes can be
taught in one to one, small group (less than 5)
or large group (5 to 10) according to the needs
of the enrolled school.
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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
Districts Served Transportation and Costs
As an SES provider ASMSA is dedicated to the
improvement of education in all of Arkansas
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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
Districts Served Transportation and Costs
ASMSA will teach all grades, K-12, with its
diverse, multilingual and fully certified
faculty. ASMSA is also an ideal choice for ESL
and other special needs populations. Although
most of the coursework will be delivered after
school on weekdays, ASMSA SES services are
available all year long, including in the
evenings and during the summer.
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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
SES Subjects Offered

• Mathematics
• Reading
• Language Arts

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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
Districts Previously Served

• Fort Smith
• Turrell
• Watson Chapel

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Supplemental Educational Services at ASMSA
Helpful Links

• ASMSA Home Page
• ODE Home Page
• SES Home Page

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Contact Information
Contact 800-430 Monday thru FridayChris
Robbins200 Whittington AvenueHot Springs, AR
71901501.622.5130crobbins_at_asmsa.org or Jana
Hardage200 Whittington AvenueHot Springs, AR
71901501.622.5141hardagej_at_asmsa.org