Please take 2-3 minutes to complete this short survey to provide information about needs related to science education in your setting. We’d like your responses April 9.
Iowa’s AEAs have designed and provided professional learning opportunities to learn strategies and supports for implementing Well-Being/Mental Health services to students and educators across the state of Iowa. Each AEA has used legislative funds to designate staff as Youth Mental Health First Aid trainers. Educators across the state have participated in over 150 different learning opportunities developed by the AEAs in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education focused on the social, emotional, and well-being of students and educators targeted to address the mental health needs of school-aged children. Here is an update on the number of mental health/wellbeing training that have been taken by educators in recent weeks.
We are pleased to officially announce that ACHIEVE, the new system that will manage the components of special education/early intervention in the state of Iowa, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), will be ready for use in November of this year. A November date will ensure the following for a smooth transition:
- Sufficient time for migration of data and system testing
- Adequate professional development is established and administered to all appropriate staff
- All count data is from one system
Training is currently being developed and more information will be shared at the Iowa Special Education Network meeting on March 9. You can also find information on this ACHIEVE Update Site. We look forward to working with you in this new and enhanced system.
