We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in Instructional Decision Making (IDM) during our initial years of training and supporting IDM practices in your school. The 2008-09 implementation data that was collected last spring for over 70 buildings has been delivered this week (August 3-7). The package will included a cover letter explaining how to interpret the results and a CD-ROM with the following files:
• A README file that explains how to (a) navigate the implementation data file on the CD-ROM and (b) interpret the building and agency-wide implementation data (pdf) (Note: you will want to read this file first)
• Implementation data for your building (Microsoft Excel)
• Implementation data summarized agency-wide (Note: individual schools are kept confidential) (Microsoft Excel)
• The PESA rating scale (pdf)
We continue to strive to make the data collection process timely and more efficient. We appreciate your willingness to partner with us in our efforts to better support you and the other schools we serve. We welcome any feedback you have regarding this process. Our hope is to return the 2008-09 student outcome data to you within the coming months.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to helping all children succeed. If you have any questions about the IDM implementation results, please contact Alecia Rahn-Blakeslee at arahn@aea11.k12.ia.us or Brad Niebling at bniebling@aea11.k12.ia.us.
