Assessment & Intervention for Students with Visual & Multiple Impairments Course Coming in December

Dec. 9, 2015 and Feb. 23, 2016

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center
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Target Audience: Teachers, parents, associates, administrators and AEA staff who work with students whose intellectual, conceptual and functional skills are in the 0 to 2-year range of development. The assessments and interventions require a great deal of collaboration in order to determine how the materials should be applied for a given student, so it is recommended a student’s learning partners – parents, school and AEA staff – attend the training as a team.

Iowans Sought for Social Studies Standards Writing Team

Iowans are invited to apply to serve on a state team that will rewrite Iowa’s social studies standards for public review and possible adoption statewide. Any Iowan may apply to serve on the social studies standards writing team, but priority will be given to applicants who have a background in K-12 or higher education. Applications are due Dec. 11. To apply, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXWX6L7.

For more information, visit the Iowa Department of Education website.

State Board of Education Acts on SBAC Rules

The State Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt administrative rules (IAC 281.12) that implement the Smarter Balanced Assessments as Iowa’s state accountability assessments beginning in May 2017. It’s important to note that the rules are subject to review by the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee before they can take effect.

The Board filed notice of intended action to amend the administrative rule in September. The proposed rules were then published in the Administrative Rules Bulletin in October and a process of public input concluded in early November. The next step is a second review by the Administrative Rules Review Committee on a date that has not yet been determined.

To help navigate the process and the rules, please read the FAQ and Talking Points provided by the Department.

For more information, contact David Tilly, Deputy Director, Iowa Department of Education, at (515) 281-3333.