Through an agreement with FastBridge Learning, districts will now be able to access the full FastBridge suite of resources for mathematics and behavior assessment, reporting and analysis, and will include additional aspects of literacy that were not available through the current module. Districts that sign up for 2018-19, will have access to the system for spring screening in 2018 for free. The next step is to develop a training plan for the AEA system.
AEA Prep
Iowa’s AEAs have created a statewide partnership and resource center to improve postsecondary readiness and education attainment. This newly established entity is AEA PREP (Postsecondary Readiness & Equity Partnership), and will focus on building equitable capacity throughout Iowa, across the AEAs and schools. AEA PREP operates out of Mississippi Bend AEA in Bettendorf and is being coordinated by David Ford.
2018 Legislative Advocacy Event
Mark your calendar for the Joint AEA Legislative Advocacy Event to be held on Jan. 30-31, 2018 at Prairie Meadows. The inaugural event hosted by Iowa’s AEAs in 2017 drew over 200 school administrators from across Iowa. The 2018 event begins with an update from members of the education lobby and preparation for conversations with legislators that will take place the following morning. Registration and more details are at this link.
For more information about these three initiatives, refer to this AEA System Communication that was presented to superintendents across Iowa during the past week.
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