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Friday, April 6, 2012
Important Message about Iowa Core Implementation Plans
This message comes from Lisa Albers of the Iowa Dept. of Education.
Currently the Iowa Core Implementation Plan application has a drop down with FY 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. What it should say is 2009-2010 and "Current." Lisa Albers at the Iowa Dept. of Education is working to get this changed, but in the meantime, please keep adding data to the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Also, the “complete” buttons in the application are only to mark individual activities as complete; they are not for a completed application.
On another topic, in an effort to minimize confusion around updating the Iowa Core Implementation Plan and the C-Plan, the "Current" version of a district’s implantation plan is not going to be provided on the DE public website. The plan on the DE public website will continue to be the October 2010 version.
In Iowa Core spring meetings, continue your revisions using the template that the Iowa Core Leadership team has designed. Beginning in December 2012 districts can begin entering this information from the template to the C-Plan application.
This does not impact those schools and districts that need to submit a K-8 plan by July 1, 2012 to meet compliance requirement. They will use the current application on EdInfo.
Currently the Iowa Core Implementation Plan application has a drop down with FY 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. What it should say is 2009-2010 and "Current." Lisa Albers at the Iowa Dept. of Education is working to get this changed, but in the meantime, please keep adding data to the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Also, the “complete” buttons in the application are only to mark individual activities as complete; they are not for a completed application.
On another topic, in an effort to minimize confusion around updating the Iowa Core Implementation Plan and the C-Plan, the "Current" version of a district’s implantation plan is not going to be provided on the DE public website. The plan on the DE public website will continue to be the October 2010 version.
In Iowa Core spring meetings, continue your revisions using the template that the Iowa Core Leadership team has designed. Beginning in December 2012 districts can begin entering this information from the template to the C-Plan application.
This does not impact those schools and districts that need to submit a K-8 plan by July 1, 2012 to meet compliance requirement. They will use the current application on EdInfo.
April 2012 Educator Connection Newsletter Now Available
Click here to download the April 2012 issue of the Educator Connection. This issue was e-mailed to all area educators earlier this week and contains information about iPad training and resources, new web-based professional development functions, special education opportunities and much more!
Reminder: Transition Times Workshop to Focus on Technology for Students
Heartland AEA's Parent & Educator Connection will hold a Transition Times workshop on April 10 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Johnston with ICN sites in Ames and Carroll. The workshop will cover various technology and adaptive equipment that is available to students to lead more independent lives. Please pass on the attached flyer to students age 14 and older, families and teachers who may be interested in attending.
UNI to Host Last Hot Topics Webinar on April 26
The University of Northern Iowa College of Education is hosting its last Hot Topics in Education webinar of the year, One-to-One Pedagogy: Curriculum for the 21st Century Classroom at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
The webinar will focus on changes in technology that need to be made in learning strategies and school environments. It will also present the best practices for 21st century classrooms. Leigh Zeitz and Ping Gao, both associate professors of curriculum and instruction, will present the webinar. For more information on Hot Topics in Education or to register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars.
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 webinar will focus on changes in technology that need to be made in learning strategies and school environments. It will also present the best practices for 21st century classrooms. Leigh Zeitz and Ping Gao, both associate professors of curriculum and instruction, will present the webinar. For more information on Hot Topics in Education or to register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars.
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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