A statewide AEA team has developed a new Google site with resources to support educators who serve students identified with dyslexia and families to provide support to their children.
Resources on the site include:
- Definition of dyslexia in the State of Iowa and possible indicators
- Presentation for educators on dyslexia
- Letter for parents about the services that LEAs and AEAs can provide for a student with reading concerns
- Information about seeking a diagnosis
- Web, books and DVD tools
An expert group that included Wendy Robinson - Heartland AEA, Director of Instructional Services, Jen Sigrist - Van Meter CSD, Director of Learning and Innovation, and Deb Vail - Heartland AEA, Media/Instructional Technology Consultant identified and developed the resources on behalf of Collaborating for Iowa’s Kids (C4K) to address a need in the system. Content was vetted by C4K Work Team Co-Chairs, AEA Educational Services Directors, AEA Special Education Directors, and AEA Media Directors.
The Iowa Department of Education will hold a summer institute for teachers on June 15-17, 2016. National experts in science will lead elementary, middle and high school teachers through the standards. The goal is to give educators tools they need to implement the innovations in their practice. This institute assumes that attendees are familiar with the new science standards (attended Module 1 AEA training), as the Institute is not an introduction to the standards. If you are interested in attending and need the introductory Module 1 training, contact your AEA Science Consultant. Registration links are below for this free training.
Elementary - June 15
Middle School - June 16
High School - June 17
The Iowa Department of Education has announced two public forums on April 25-26 and a statewide survey to gather feedback from Iowans on the current literacy standards, which outline learning expectations for English-language arts and for literacy in history, social studies, science and other technical subjects.
Check here for forum dates and locations, Iowa’s academic standards and information about Iowa’s Literacy Standards Review Team.
Iowans have until May 13 to take the statewide survey.
