As we have communicated in a past Administrator Connection article, EdInsight is the Iowa Department of Education’s new data warehouse and analysis system. It holds data from Project EASIER, the IMS system (IEP info) and Iowa Testing Program.
An EdInsight project goal for the 2010-2011 school year is to have one person per district trained on the use of the system. That person would most likely be the one that will use the system, evaluate it for district use and lead the district in further use of the system over time.
Heartland AEA is providing several training opportunities around our area during the next few months. These trainings are listed in the table below. Register through the Heartland Professional Development Catalog. Copy the activity number for your selected session and paste it into the activity number field.
February 21, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Adel AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111101
February 22, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Ames AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111104
March 1, 2011 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Guthrie Center AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111102
March 10, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Indianola AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111105
March 22, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Carroll AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111103
March 24, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Ames AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111106
April 25, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Urbandale Administration Building
Activity Number: AS005165791101
April 28, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Knoxville AEA office
Activity Number: AS005192111107
April 28, 2010 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Ankeny Curriculum Annex
Activity Number: AS005102611101
May, 5, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Newton Library
Activity Number: AS005199991101
Learn more by asking your region’s Heartland AEA assessment consultant. The assessment consultants have been trained on the system and will be able to answer your questions. You may also contact Heartland AEA’s EdInsight contact, Connor Hood, at chood@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14506.
You can also learn more about EdInsight at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1691&Itemid=2490
Friday, February 11, 2011
Principals Center Summer Institute, June 22-23
Lynn Erickson (back by popular demand) will be the speaker for the 2011 Principals Center Summer Institute which will be held June 22-23, 2011 at the West Des Moines Sheraton. The focus for the institute will be to discuss the principal's role in understanding and providing leadership for deep learning. Participants will also refine their Individual Administrator Professional Development Plans. Dr. Erickson will be joined on the second day with the 2010 National Teacher of the Year, Sarah Brown Wessling.
Registration is $170 (which includes meals) and can be done at http://www.sai-iowa.org/ilapcreg/. For more information, visit the following website: http://www.sai-iowa.org/ilapcagenda/
Registration is $170 (which includes meals) and can be done at http://www.sai-iowa.org/ilapcreg/. For more information, visit the following website: http://www.sai-iowa.org/ilapcagenda/
Required Iowa-ELDA Testing for ESL-serviced Students
The testing window for the I-ELDA opened on February 1, 2011 and will close on April 30, 2011. Every English language learner who is receiving ESL services must be tested. There is no cost to your district but there is great responsibility. Please make sure that the person in charge of the ordering has a clear understanding of the process. There are documents on the Northwest AEA site that will guide in the ordering of materials, scoring of the speaking and writing sections, and the returning of the bubble answer sheets and listening CDs.
It is very important that when ordering the tests that the ten digit state student identification number is entered correctly. An incorrect entry can delay or completely stop scoring and reporting of the students’ results.
Please go to the link below to access the ordering information
http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/programs_and_services/research_development_and_evaluation/iowa_english_language_development_assess_i_elda/
It is very important that when ordering the tests that the ten digit state student identification number is entered correctly. An incorrect entry can delay or completely stop scoring and reporting of the students’ results.
Please go to the link below to access the ordering information
http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/programs_and_services/research_development_and_evaluation/iowa_english_language_development_assess_i_elda/
Grant for New Teachers in Shortage Areas
The Teacher Career Establishment Grant helps new classroom teachers in state-designated subject shortage areas. Each recipient will be awarded up to $2,000 to help with the costs related to establishing a new career. Up to 62 grants will be awarded annually. Click here for a flyer detailing the qualification requirements as well as the list of state-designated subject shortage areas. Please distribute the flyer to new graduates and teachers who may qualify.
February World of Media Available
The February World of Media is online at http://wom.aea11.k12.ia.us. For your convenience, you can add the RSS feed to your iGoogle page. Highlights include the following:
- Videos on culture/history of Egypt and Tunisia
- Videos to support financial literacy
- Sexting
- Reading
- Math
- Science
- Car engine repair
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