Project EASIER (Electronic Access System for Iowa Education Records) is the Iowa Department of Education's initiative involving the transfer of individual student records. The mission of the project is to reduce data burden, encourage better decision-making by establishing and maintaining a cost effective method of accessing and transferring accurate and timely education information among school districts, post-secondary institutions and the DE.
To access the DE's Project EASIER resources, go to http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=1261.
If the documents on the Web site do not provide enough information or you need someone to talk to specifically about Project EASIER issues, please contact Jay Pennington at jay.pennington@iowa.gov.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Department of Education Site Visit Training Schedule
A choice of trainings is scheduled for school districts and accredited non-public schools receiving an Iowa Department of Education comprehensive site visit during the 2009-2010 school year. School districts and schools are encouraged to include the superintendent, curriculum director, building principals and other staff who will be involved in planning for the visit in the team it sends for training. Additionally, anyone serving as a team member on a site visit is highly encouraged to attend training. Please select one of the two face-to-face trainings that have been scheduled. Please send an e-mail to Julie Melcher, DE School Improvement Consultant (Julie.melcher@iowa.gov), to let her know how many from your district/school plan will attend and which training your staff will attend. Julie will respond to your email with site visit documents to be copied and brought to the training.
The Academy, January 13-14
Baxter, February 16-18
Carlisle (Equity Focus), December 15-17
Colfax-Mingo, February 23-25
Dowling Catholic High School, October 20-21
Holy Family School, October 15-16
Indianola, January 19-21
Knoxville, November 17-19
Madrid, December 8-10
Martensdale-St.Marys, February 9-11
Mt. Olive Lutheran, February 24-25
North Polk, January 26-28
Pella Christian Grade School, October 15-16
Pella Christian High School, October 12-13
Perry (Equity Focused), January 12-14
St. Augustin School, October 13-14
St. Cecilia School, October 27-28
Sully Christian School, November 17-18
West Des Moines, March 29-April 1
Persons wishing to register as a team member on one of the scheduled visit may do so through the following link, https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/web/sitevisit.asp, at your earliest convenience.
Please contact Julie Melcher at Julie.melcher@iowa.gov or (515) 281-6293 with any questions.
- September 4, 2009 from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., Heartland AEA, Johnston Office, Rooms 3 & 4, Johnston, Iowa (following the September Curriculum Network Meeting to be held at the same location)
- October 6, 2009 from 1:00 - 3:45 p.m., West Des Moines Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines (following the October Superintendent Meeting to be held at the same location)
- Face-to-face training at the Iowa Department of Education, State Board Room 2nd floor, September 22, 2009 from 1:00-3:30 p.m.
- ICN training, September 29,2009 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Site availability and additional information will be sent to each district receiving a focused equity visit.
The Academy, January 13-14
Baxter, February 16-18
Carlisle (Equity Focus), December 15-17
Colfax-Mingo, February 23-25
Dowling Catholic High School, October 20-21
Holy Family School, October 15-16
Indianola, January 19-21
Knoxville, November 17-19
Madrid, December 8-10
Martensdale-St.Marys, February 9-11
Mt. Olive Lutheran, February 24-25
North Polk, January 26-28
Pella Christian Grade School, October 15-16
Pella Christian High School, October 12-13
Perry (Equity Focused), January 12-14
St. Augustin School, October 13-14
St. Cecilia School, October 27-28
Sully Christian School, November 17-18
West Des Moines, March 29-April 1
Persons wishing to register as a team member on one of the scheduled visit may do so through the following link, https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/web/sitevisit.asp, at your earliest convenience.
Please contact Julie Melcher at Julie.melcher@iowa.gov or (515) 281-6293 with any questions.
Heartland Leadership Development Offerings 2009-2010
Heartland has a broad set of options available for administrative teams and individuals for enhancing there leadership skills. Below is a list of the opportunities with brief descriptions that are available during this school year. Click here for more detailed descriptions of each activity as well as dates, contact/registration information and decision making guides to help with your planning. If a registration number is provided, you may go directly to the Heartland Professional Development Web site and register for the activity. If a contact person is provided, this is an activity that will be tailored directly to your district needs. You may also contact your Partnership Director for more information.
Believe and Achieve
This is a four-day workshop covering the basics of "School Leadership that Works". This would be an excellent opportunity for those who want follow-up to Balanced Leadership or for team members who did not have an opportunity to participate in Balanced Leadership.
Showcase and Network Events
Networking opportunities will be available four times this year in various locations throughout the AEA. These network events will be held late in the day and early evening in a social setting to allow administrators a relaxed atmosphere for connecting. Each session will be facilitated by a local administrator.
Building Background Knowledge through Academic Vocabulary Development
This is only available to teams who attended last year's sessions provided by Dr. Robert Marzano. Participants will have an opportunity to implement the process Dr. Marzano introduced to develop a building-wide vocabulary development program. Wendy Robinson will facilitate.
Tregoe
Tregoe Analytic Processes are useful tools for administrators to use with group decision making and facilitation.
Time Audits
Heartland has a process for administrative teams to analyze their use of time in relationship to the 21 responsibilities introduced in School Leadership that Works (Balanced Leadership). These sessions are facilitated by Roger Scott and Dick Sundblad.
CBAM - Concerns Based Adoption Model
CBAM is a useful set of processes for leaders to use when analyzing and supporting initiatives and change.
Study Group Options
A variety of study group options are available for teams of leaders.
Learning opportunities are developed and available according to district leadership needs for learning the area of special education procedures, rules, regulations etc. These sessions are typically held on site in the requesting district.
Superintendent Network
This is a learning opportunity for superintendents using the Instructional Rounds process.
Believe and Achieve
This is a four-day workshop covering the basics of "School Leadership that Works". This would be an excellent opportunity for those who want follow-up to Balanced Leadership or for team members who did not have an opportunity to participate in Balanced Leadership.
Showcase and Network Events
Networking opportunities will be available four times this year in various locations throughout the AEA. These network events will be held late in the day and early evening in a social setting to allow administrators a relaxed atmosphere for connecting. Each session will be facilitated by a local administrator.
Building Background Knowledge through Academic Vocabulary Development
This is only available to teams who attended last year's sessions provided by Dr. Robert Marzano. Participants will have an opportunity to implement the process Dr. Marzano introduced to develop a building-wide vocabulary development program. Wendy Robinson will facilitate.
Tregoe
Tregoe Analytic Processes are useful tools for administrators to use with group decision making and facilitation.
Time Audits
Heartland has a process for administrative teams to analyze their use of time in relationship to the 21 responsibilities introduced in School Leadership that Works (Balanced Leadership). These sessions are facilitated by Roger Scott and Dick Sundblad.
CBAM - Concerns Based Adoption Model
CBAM is a useful set of processes for leaders to use when analyzing and supporting initiatives and change.
Study Group Options
A variety of study group options are available for teams of leaders.
- Art and Science of Teaching
- Building Background Knowledge
- District Level Leadership
Learning opportunities are developed and available according to district leadership needs for learning the area of special education procedures, rules, regulations etc. These sessions are typically held on site in the requesting district.
Superintendent Network
This is a learning opportunity for superintendents using the Instructional Rounds process.
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