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Friday, January 10, 2014
Brandon Busteed, Executive Director of Gallup Education, and the Economics of Human Development
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TLC Webinar for Heartland AEA School Districts
The Iowa Department of Education will be hosting a TCL webinar for school districts in the Heartland AEA area on January 21, 2014. The purpose is to share last minute information about the TLC grant and answer questions from districts. The webinar will be held from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Information on accessing the information is below.
Name: tlcapplicationhl
URL: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/tlcapplicationhl/
Access: Anyone who has the URL for the meeting can enter the room
Name: tlcapplicationhl
URL: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/tlcapplicationhl/
Access: Anyone who has the URL for the meeting can enter the room
Assessing Rigor Class to start Jan. 23
The next class of Assessing Academic Rigor begins on January 23. At this time, the class enrollment is low and the class is in danger of being cancelled. If you are thinking about taking the class to renew your Administrator license, please get signed up as soon as possible! To register, please click here.
Reminder: Drug Impairment Training for Educators, Jan. 20 & 27
Due to popular demand, we are again offering our "Drug Impairment Training for Education Professionals" course. This course is intended to make educators competent and confident in evaluating and documenting those individuals suspected of abusing drugs in the school setting with the eventual goal of making the school a safer and better learning environment. The class will be held January 20 and 27, 2014 and will be taught by Craig Porter, retired police officer. Register at https://prodev.aeapdonline.org/4DCGI/AT000392111401INV&*.
2014 I-ELDA Testing Updates
All education personnel assigned to administer and/or score the I-ELDA must participate in the online training module, even if you have administered the assessment previously. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the quiz integrated into the online training module.
Directions for accessing the online training are as follows:
If you have further questions, please contact Colleen Anderson at Colleen.Anderson@iowa.gov or Jobi Lawrence at Jobi.Lawrence@iowa.gov.
Click here for more information on administrative guidelines and timelines for this year’s I-ELDA Testing.
Directions for accessing the online training are as follows:
- Go to http://moodlesw.aeapdonline.org/
- There is a welcome message that provides instructions for setting up an account or using a current account to access the training. If it is the first time on the site, create a free account by clicking on the “Create an account here” link. If you already have an account, enter a user name and password.
- Once you have logged in, from the home page scroll down to COURSE CATEGORIES. Choose “Assessment” and then choose I-ELDA Training. Before you enter the training, it will require you to enter an enrollment key. Type in ielda in the field, and then click the “enroll me” button.
- The training itself is a series of lessons regarding the assessment. Follow the instructions in the I-ELDA training site and be sure to print a certification of successful completion as documentation purposes. Note: the certificate will be a PDF generated by the system. If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, be sure to visit with your school district’s technical support, or contact support@aeapdonline.org.
If you have further questions, please contact Colleen Anderson at Colleen.Anderson@iowa.gov or Jobi Lawrence at Jobi.Lawrence@iowa.gov.
Click here for more information on administrative guidelines and timelines for this year’s I-ELDA Testing.
Resources About Age of Majority Added to Agency Website
In Iowa, when a student turns 18, gets married or is incarcerated into the adult legal system, he/she obtains his/her educational rights. This means that students' educational rights transfer to them. School districts need to inform parents and students of this transfer of rights at least one year prior to their 18th birthday and on their 18th birthday. The materials below have been added to the Heartland AEA website and can help teachers, parents and students understand what educational rights students and parents have and what the transfer of rights means for them.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Parent’s Guide
- Student Information
- Power of Attorney for Decision Making
- Sample letter of notification of transfer of rights
The latest on RtI: A new name
An effort to implement Response to Intervention in schools statewide is continuing under a new name.
Leaders from the Iowa Department of Education, Area Education Agencies, and school districts recently agreed to rename this effort Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
“Both RtI and MTSS essentially mean the same thing,” said Rita Martens, a lead consultant at the Iowa Department of Education. “We’re choosing MTSS because it is a more accurate description; it more accurately reflects the work. It is a multi-tiered focus, not just a focus on shoring up students who have fallen behind.”
While the name has changed, the focus remains the same: Help all students read proficiently by the end of third grade.
MTSS is a proven practice to help schools identify, and intervene with, struggling readers as well as students who are on track to read proficiently early on. This is accomplished by setting up an early warning system, adapting instruction to fit those students’ individual needs, and then monitoring their progress.
MTSS focuses on three tiers of intervention:
“MTSS is just a clearer articulation about what the effort is focused on,” said Brad Niebling, a Department consultant. "This work is intended to facilitate student learning in the Iowa Core and the Iowa Early Learning Standards.”
About 10 percent of the state’s schools rolled out MTSS last fall under the Response to Intervention name. Iowa’s education system is working to put the practice in place statewide through Collaborating for Iowa’s Kids, a partnership among Iowa’s AEAs, school districts, and the Iowa Department of Education.
Leaders from the Iowa Department of Education, Area Education Agencies, and school districts recently agreed to rename this effort Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
“Both RtI and MTSS essentially mean the same thing,” said Rita Martens, a lead consultant at the Iowa Department of Education. “We’re choosing MTSS because it is a more accurate description; it more accurately reflects the work. It is a multi-tiered focus, not just a focus on shoring up students who have fallen behind.”
While the name has changed, the focus remains the same: Help all students read proficiently by the end of third grade.
MTSS is a proven practice to help schools identify, and intervene with, struggling readers as well as students who are on track to read proficiently early on. This is accomplished by setting up an early warning system, adapting instruction to fit those students’ individual needs, and then monitoring their progress.
MTSS focuses on three tiers of intervention:
- Universal: For every student
- Targeted: For students who are either struggling or need to be accelerated
- Intensive: For students who are significantly behind and where targeted intervention didn’t help
“MTSS is just a clearer articulation about what the effort is focused on,” said Brad Niebling, a Department consultant. "This work is intended to facilitate student learning in the Iowa Core and the Iowa Early Learning Standards.”
About 10 percent of the state’s schools rolled out MTSS last fall under the Response to Intervention name. Iowa’s education system is working to put the practice in place statewide through Collaborating for Iowa’s Kids, a partnership among Iowa’s AEAs, school districts, and the Iowa Department of Education.
January 2014 Each & Every Child Newsletter
Click here to for a link to the January 2014 edition of the Each & Every Child newsletter from the Iowa Department of Education. This month’s issue examines where the state ranks nationally when it comes to the education gap between students with disabilities and those without. As you will see, the state doesn’t fare well.
As a follow up to this month's newsletter, you will want to be sure to read next month’s issue, which outlines specific characteristics of high-growth schools.
As a follow up to this month's newsletter, you will want to be sure to read next month’s issue, which outlines specific characteristics of high-growth schools.
2014 Business Summit for Education Excellence
This message is from Dr. Tom Lane, Former Carlisle Superintendent and AEA Legislative Liaison.
Please consider joining us for the Business/Education Summit Jan. 16 in Des Moines. The business community has proved to be a strong proponent of reform efforts in Iowa and this year’s event promises to build on past efforts. Last year, 300 school and business leaders met just prior to the legislative session, and we’re hopeful of good attendance again this year. This event serves as a great springboard in promoting adequate funding, supporting the Iowa Core and building deeper understanding of school challenges and business expectations.
We’d hope you might partner with a neighboring district in asking area business leaders to join you in traveling to Des Moines for a great afternoon of networking and building a deeper understanding of the school/business connections we all need to foster.
Click here for more information.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Please consider joining us for the Business/Education Summit Jan. 16 in Des Moines. The business community has proved to be a strong proponent of reform efforts in Iowa and this year’s event promises to build on past efforts. Last year, 300 school and business leaders met just prior to the legislative session, and we’re hopeful of good attendance again this year. This event serves as a great springboard in promoting adequate funding, supporting the Iowa Core and building deeper understanding of school challenges and business expectations.
We’d hope you might partner with a neighboring district in asking area business leaders to join you in traveling to Des Moines for a great afternoon of networking and building a deeper understanding of the school/business connections we all need to foster.
Click here for more information.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Metro Arts Education Programs Available
Metro Arts Education program listing is now online for the first time! These high quality, arts integration programs help students engage in learning any subject through the use of art. In addition, Connecting Kids with Culture dollars can be used to supplement the cost of these culturally engaging and educationally enriching programs. Metro Arts Alliance’s mission is to advance creativity and strengthen our community through arts opportunities and education. The Alliance hopes their programs will enrich your school's curriculum in the near future. Check out the arts program listing here: http://www.metroarts.org/education-outreach/
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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