Special Education Procedures Manual is Available on Iowa IDEA Website

The Special Education Statewide Procedures Manual (Aug. 1, 2016), Release Notes (Aug. 1, 2016 version), Parental Rights Summary (July 2015 version), Procedural Safeguards Manuals for Parents (Translations), Educational Evaluation Reports (Translations) and IEP Forms (Translations) are now posted on the Iowa IDEA website. These documents are currently posted on the front page of the IDEA website in addition to their permanent location under the IEP drop down menu > Statewide Special Education Procedures > Manual.

Two Authentic Intellectual Work Learning Opportunities Coming to Northwest Iowa

Classroom Implementation Profile (CIP) Training
Districts and buildings looking for a way to gather data that measures the impact of Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) professional development on teacher instruction and student learning may find the CIP as an easy-to-use tool.

Date: Sept. 20, 2016
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Cherokee, IA

Authentic Intellectual Work: Focus on Student Work
During this cohort, participants will study the AIW standards for student work: construction of knowledge, conceptual understanding, and elaborated communication.

Dates: Sept. 27, Oct. 27 and Nov. 21
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Sioux City, IA

Know a Great School Counselor? Nominate Him/Her for Iowa’s School Counselor of the Year

Think of a counseling colleague… someone with whom you work, from whom you find support, who goes that extra mile to support students, who makes a true difference and is a credit to the school counseling profession. Nominations are being accepted for an Iowa School Counselor of the Year Award. Nominating is easy! Complete the nomination form here by Sept. 30. Nominees must be a member of ISCA as of Sept. 15, 2016.