Friday, January 28, 2011
National School Counseling Week, Feb. 7–11, 2011
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from February 7-11, 2011, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. For more information and ideas on how to celebrate your counseling staff during National School Counseling Week, please visit the ASCA’s website at http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=127&contentid=271
Friday, January 21, 2011
EdInsight Training at Heartland AEA 11
What is EdInsight?
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 the Iowa Testing Program. There is a package of reports available in the current version:
An EdInsight project goal for the 2010-2011 school year is to have one person per district trained on the use of the system. To help the DE meet this goal, Heartland AEA will provide several training opportunities around the AEA during the next few months.
Who should participate?
In this initial phase, consider one or two people from the district who are most likely to use the system, evaluate if for district use and lead the district in further use of the system over time.
What is involved?
Training sessions will be three hours. We are in the process of setting the schedule and locations for training opportunities around the Heartland area. There will be multiple, regional opportunities to attend training over the next few months. The list of training opportunities will be published as soon as it is finalized.
Where can I learn more?
Check with your region’s assessment consultant. The assessment consultants have been trained on the system and will be able to answer questions. You may also contact Heartland AEA’s EdInsight contact, Connor Hood, at chood@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14506. Mr. Hood is scheduled to give a brief overview of EdInsight is at the Superintendent HAA meeting on February 1.
You can also learn more about EdInsight at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1691&Itemid=2490
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 the Iowa Testing Program. There is a package of reports available in the current version:
- Many of the reports related to ITBS/ITED data are similar to reports in HEART. Additional data tools involve drill-through capability and individual student reports (depending on appropriate security levels).
- Curriculum reports analyze current offerings against requirements.
- An equity report compares population statistics against enrollment and other variables by subgroup.
- A report examines suspension/expulsion data for IEP students as required on the State Performance Plan for special education.
- A utility that allows the user to search for comparable buildings and districts based on various factors.
An EdInsight project goal for the 2010-2011 school year is to have one person per district trained on the use of the system. To help the DE meet this goal, Heartland AEA will provide several training opportunities around the AEA during the next few months.
Who should participate?
In this initial phase, consider one or two people from the district who are most likely to use the system, evaluate if for district use and lead the district in further use of the system over time.
What is involved?
Training sessions will be three hours. We are in the process of setting the schedule and locations for training opportunities around the Heartland area. There will be multiple, regional opportunities to attend training over the next few months. The list of training opportunities will be published as soon as it is finalized.
Where can I learn more?
Check with your region’s assessment consultant. The assessment consultants have been trained on the system and will be able to answer questions. You may also contact Heartland AEA’s EdInsight contact, Connor Hood, at chood@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14506. Mr. Hood is scheduled to give a brief overview of EdInsight is at the Superintendent HAA meeting on February 1.
You can also learn more about EdInsight at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1691&Itemid=2490
DMACC to host Early Childhood Sign Language Classes
The purpose of the DMACC course is to assist childcare providers in learning basic American Sign Language for use with pre-verbal infants and toddlers. Click here for more information.
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