Friday, January 31, 2014

February 2014 School Leader Update

Click here to download the February 2014 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education. In this issue, you will read about a new name for Response to Intervention (pg.1). Also in this issue, you will learn how TeachIowa.gov saves your district money, in which you can find employees seeking work at no charge to you (pg. 3). And find out why the 2014 Teacher of the Year supports the Iowa Core (pg. 5).

February 2014 Each & Every Child Newsletter

Click here to for a link to the February 2014 edition of the Each & Every Child newsletter from the Iowa Department of Education. This month’s issue outlines specific characteristics of high-growth schools.

Celebrating Iowa School Counselors

Click here for the Iowa School Counseling Framework document that was released earlier this week by the Iowa Department of Education. The release was great timing as it preceded National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2014. The recognition week, this year themed "School Counseling: Building Magical Futures," focuses public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors and highlights the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.