Friday, October 2, 2009
Superintendents: October Heartland Administrators' Association Meeting Agenda
Click here for the agenda of the October 6th Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA) meeting which will be held at the West Des Moines Learning Resource Center from 9:00-11:50 a.m.
Iowa Core Curriculum Update
Year Two, Day One Iowa Core Curriculum training is scheduled for October 5 and repeated on October 8. The sessions in Des Moines are closed but space is still available at the four other locations. Teams are reminded to bring their self-study materials for Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 5 to the training and any other materials needed for work during team planning time. One focus of the October training will be alignment, and participants will have an opportunity to preview the self-study for Outcome 4. Some curriculum terms will be briefly reviewed as a part of the alignment segment of the day. Curriculum can be divided into three categories: intended, enacted and assessed curricula.
Intended curriculum: the content target for the enacted curriculum, often captured in content standards or other similar documents.
Enacted curriculum: the content actually delivered during instruction in the classroom and other learning settings.
Assessed curriculum: the content that is assessed to determine achievement (Porter, 2004).
The following is the answer to a frequently asked question related to alignment.
Question: Are we aligning the Iowa Core Curriculum to our local standards and benchmarks? If not, why not?
Answer: The Iowa Core Curriculum is not about rewriting district standards and benchmarks. Rather, it focuses on providing a curriculum that includes the essential concepts and skills for all students. However, an even more important question is, do the local standards and benchmarks really represent what is going on in the classroom (enacted curriculum)? The goal is to align the content, instruction and assessment delivered to students with the Iowa Core Curriculum. (Taken from the Department of Education’s Iowa Core Curriculum Network Team work)
Questions about the Iowa Core Curriculum may be directed to Linda S. Biermann Hoobin, Teaching and Learning Consultant, who can be reached at lhoobin@aea11.k12.ia.us or 515-270-0405 extension 14327.
Intended curriculum: the content target for the enacted curriculum, often captured in content standards or other similar documents.
Enacted curriculum: the content actually delivered during instruction in the classroom and other learning settings.
Assessed curriculum: the content that is assessed to determine achievement (Porter, 2004).
The following is the answer to a frequently asked question related to alignment.
Question: Are we aligning the Iowa Core Curriculum to our local standards and benchmarks? If not, why not?
Answer: The Iowa Core Curriculum is not about rewriting district standards and benchmarks. Rather, it focuses on providing a curriculum that includes the essential concepts and skills for all students. However, an even more important question is, do the local standards and benchmarks really represent what is going on in the classroom (enacted curriculum)? The goal is to align the content, instruction and assessment delivered to students with the Iowa Core Curriculum. (Taken from the Department of Education’s Iowa Core Curriculum Network Team work)
Questions about the Iowa Core Curriculum may be directed to Linda S. Biermann Hoobin, Teaching and Learning Consultant, who can be reached at lhoobin@aea11.k12.ia.us or 515-270-0405 extension 14327.
Preparing Your School Counseling Services to be Site Visit Ready
On September 24, an ICN was held for schools across Iowa to prepare for a K-12 School Counseling site visit. The document review checklist with suggested artifacts for these programs can be found at http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us/prodev/counseling/.
For questions concerning School Counseling, please contact Sue Schirmer at (515) 270-0405 or (800) 255-0405 extension 14379 or sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us.
For questions concerning School Counseling, please contact Sue Schirmer at (515) 270-0405 or (800) 255-0405 extension 14379 or sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Early Childhood Parent & Educator Connection Conference November 8‐10, 2009
Make sure to register for this year's Early Childhood Parent & Educator Connection Conference. The conference will be held November 8‐10, 2009 at the Scheman Building in Ames, Iowa and will highlight various topics and resources associated with special education needs. The conference is tailored for families, educators, community agency representatives and students. Please notify your staff and community of this valuable learning opportunity with the attached flyer and brochure.
Registration is $35 and must be submitted by October 22, 2009. Participants can register by going to www.aea11.k12.ia.us/pareduc/ then clicking on "workshops" or going directly to https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/DL001799991001inv*.
If you have questions regarding the conference or Parent & Educator Connection services, please contact Terry Mendell at (515) 270-0405 ext 17135 or tmendell@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Registration is $35 and must be submitted by October 22, 2009. Participants can register by going to www.aea11.k12.ia.us/pareduc/ then clicking on "workshops" or going directly to https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/DL001799991001inv*.
If you have questions regarding the conference or Parent & Educator Connection services, please contact Terry Mendell at (515) 270-0405 ext 17135 or tmendell@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Membership Guidelines for the Iowa Staff Development Council (ISDC)
The Iowa Staff Development Council (ISDC) is a state organization of the National Staff Development Council. ISDC seeks to:
1) Advocate a common voice for quality professional development in the state of Iowa
2) Build an understanding of how districts and other organizations involved with professional development can design and support high quality professional learning by applying the NSDC Standards and Iowa Standards
Membership in this organization is open to any individual interested in the continuous improvement of professional learning and runs from August 09-August 2010. To join, send your name, organization, address, email and phone along with a check or purchase order of $25 to the following:
Lou Howell, Treasurer
2555 Pine Circle
Urbandale, IA 50322
Please contact Sue Schirmer, Board Member, at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us with questions or if you would like to be more involved with ISDC.
1) Advocate a common voice for quality professional development in the state of Iowa
2) Build an understanding of how districts and other organizations involved with professional development can design and support high quality professional learning by applying the NSDC Standards and Iowa Standards
Membership in this organization is open to any individual interested in the continuous improvement of professional learning and runs from August 09-August 2010. To join, send your name, organization, address, email and phone along with a check or purchase order of $25 to the following:
Lou Howell, Treasurer
2555 Pine Circle
Urbandale, IA 50322
Please contact Sue Schirmer, Board Member, at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us with questions or if you would like to be more involved with ISDC.
YouthBizCentral Online Entrepreneurship Curriculum
The University of Iowa’s Jacobson Institute has a stipend opportunity for Iowa High School teachers interested in piloting the YouthBizCentral Online Entrepreneurship Curriculum, which was developed through support from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust of Muscatine, Iowa.
Secondary educators participating in the pilot MUST be willing to implement the 8-unit curriculum, provide feedback via online surveys and have students take pre- and post- assessments measuring their attitudes about and knowledge of entrepreneurship. Each participating educator will receive a $250 stipend upon completion of the pilot project.
Curriculum features are the following:
· Online/Easily Accessible
· 8 Fully Customizable Core Units
· Lesson Plans
· PowerPoint Presentations
· Activities & Web Resources
· Entrepreneurial Profiles
· Student Business Planning Template
· Equips Youth with the Skills to Succeed in Business and Entrepreneurship! T
Teachers will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and can apply online at http://www.jacobsoninstitute.org/youthbiz_app.cfm.
Secondary educators participating in the pilot MUST be willing to implement the 8-unit curriculum, provide feedback via online surveys and have students take pre- and post- assessments measuring their attitudes about and knowledge of entrepreneurship. Each participating educator will receive a $250 stipend upon completion of the pilot project.
Curriculum features are the following:
· Online/Easily Accessible
· 8 Fully Customizable Core Units
· Lesson Plans
· PowerPoint Presentations
· Activities & Web Resources
· Entrepreneurial Profiles
· Student Business Planning Template
· Equips Youth with the Skills to Succeed in Business and Entrepreneurship! T
Teachers will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and can apply online at http://www.jacobsoninstitute.org/youthbiz_app.cfm.
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