Iowa’s student results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress show some gains in math and reading since 2011, but stagnation over the long term remains a challenge statewide.
“We see some bright spots in today’s results, but they largely underscore the need to continue pushing forward with our education priorities,” Iowa Department of Education Director Brad Buck said.
Iowa has participated in NAEP assessments since they were first administered in 1990. Today’s NAEP results cover math and reading for grades 4 and 8. Iowa’s results show small growth from 2011 in fourth- and eighth-grade reading and fourth-grade math. The long-term trend remains flat in reading at both grade levels, with small growth in math.
The results also show no single demographic group stands out for Iowa’s relative stagnation. White students, who make up 81 percent of Iowa’s student population, are behind their white peers nationally across all tested grade levels and subject areas.
Significant gaps in achievement also remain for black and Hispanic students, students who do not speak English as their native language, students from low-income backgrounds and students with disabilities.
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Friday, November 8, 2013
November 2013 School Leader Update
Click here to find a link to the November 2013 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education.
Flyer for Iowa ASCD’s 4th/5th Grade Teacher Conference
Click here for a flyer that can be shared with fourth- and fifth-grade teachers to attend the Iowa ASCD’s Teacher Conference on December 4, 2013. With four teacher registrations, the principal comes free.
DMACC Surplus Available
DMACC has eight of the instructor stations available for pick up after December 1 at the Hunziker location in Ames. Click here for pictures and more information. These surplus items are free to the first school to ask for them. Please contact Julie Klocke at jaklocke1@dmacc.edu if you are interested.
SchoolReach and CyberBully Hotline to Hold Webinars in November
Bullying in Schools: What Can We Do?
Tues. Nov. 19th @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. Central
Register here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/540564623
Join a free webinar in a professional development series featuring anti-bullying author and speaker, Stan Davis. Stan will discuss strategies for reducing bullying in schools AND for reducing the harm that bullying can cause, based on a recent large national research project.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
Thurs. Nov. 21st @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. Central
Register here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/384218335
Join retired police officer, School Resource Officer, and School Safety expert, Gary Sigrist, Jr. as he discusses reunification plans for schools. Many schools prepare for emergencies, but many are not prepared for the reunification that happens following an emergency. Reunification occurs when events at the school or in the neighborhood demand students are physically returned to parents. In the event of criminal activity, injury or death, additional time may be needed for law enforcement interviews or crisis counseling.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
Tues. Nov. 19th @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. Central
Register here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/540564623
Join a free webinar in a professional development series featuring anti-bullying author and speaker, Stan Davis. Stan will discuss strategies for reducing bullying in schools AND for reducing the harm that bullying can cause, based on a recent large national research project.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- Ways to talk about bullying with youth that make it both less frequent and less damaging
- Ways to broaden your focus beyond just stopping mean behavior to also building community, inner strength and helping behaviors
- Strategies for empowering peers to give effective, safe support to bullied youth
- How adults can best support bullied youth to reduce emotional harm
Thurs. Nov. 21st @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. Central
Register here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/384218335
Join retired police officer, School Resource Officer, and School Safety expert, Gary Sigrist, Jr. as he discusses reunification plans for schools. Many schools prepare for emergencies, but many are not prepared for the reunification that happens following an emergency. Reunification occurs when events at the school or in the neighborhood demand students are physically returned to parents. In the event of criminal activity, injury or death, additional time may be needed for law enforcement interviews or crisis counseling.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- How to choose a reunification site
- How to manage the reunification process
- Where to direct parents who come to pick their children up
- Who's allowed to pick students up
- Where to stage students
- How to reduce parents' drama and anxiety
- What to anticipate regarding medical issues
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