Friday, March 17, 2017

Our Mission

To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.

Our Goals
  • Increase learning growth for students
  • Decrease the gap in achievement
  • Increase annual graduation rates
  • Increase gateways to post-secondary success

Module 5 of ELP Standards is Available on AEA PD Online

The ELP Standards Module 5 is now available at AEA PD Online. After logging in, search the catalog for ELP Standards Module 5 or ELP Standards. As a reminder, this google document is updated as modules and trainings become available for both the ELP Standards and the ELPA21 Assessment.

Special Education Considerations for English Language Learners Workshop Coming May 8

Registration is now open for this professional learning opportunity that provides collaborative principles for participants to practice with school-based teams, explore student’s performance from an English Learner (ELs) and special education perspective, practice culturally and linguistically responsive solution-seeking process for ELs, and examine use of a framework to build a more culturally and linguistically responsive Multi-Tiered System of Supports for ELs.

Special Education Considerations for English Language Learners

Date: May 8, 2017
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny

Register at this link by May 1, 2017

Registration is free! Title III will provide district reimbursement for substitute teacher costs.

Earth Month Celebration: Free Seedling Packets Are Available to Iowa Schools This Spring

To celebrate Earth Week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Trees for Kids program is offering free seedlings to schools and communities across Iowa. Trees for Kids offers a no-cost create-a-packet of 200 bare-root tree or shrub seedlings through the State Forest Nursery for every municipality and school building in Iowa. There are very few requirements for this packet, just complete this form and email to laura.wagner@dnr.iowa.gov. These seedlings may be planted on school grounds, at parks or on city property, or given to students or residents to plant in their yard. The deadline for submitting the free seedling request is April 1, 2017, and packet orders will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis until all 200 packets have been allocated. For more information, visit the DNR website.

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