The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Aug. 2016 BoEE Newsletter welcomes Dr. Ann Lebo of Grundy Center as the new Executive Director of the Board and includes topics such as the elimination of printed licenses, substitute teachers and conditional licensure.
The Iowa Department of Education has developed a new webpage to help teachers, school administrators and parents prepare for a transition to new statewide assessments in English language arts and mathematics. The site will be an important source of information during this transition and will be updated regularly with information and resources. Currently, you’ll find overview information about why Iowa is switching to a new state assessment, answers to common questions, links to practice tests and a timeline for professional learning. The Department is also offering talking points that you may find helpful if questions arise within your communities.
Inside this issue, Director Ryan Wise talks about the particularly busy summer we have had at the Iowa Department of Education. And Attorney Nicole Proesch brings you some important reminders, particularly apropos to the beginning of the school year.
