IOWA CORE NETWORK: AEA9

May 13, 2010

IMPORTANT DATES

PLAN REVIEW PROCESS

1. July 1, 2010 - plans pulled for review (you will not be able to access the system during this time)

2. July 30, 2010 – plans will be reviewed for compliance

3. September – Review process with the DE

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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVIEW September 21: Maquoketa Hurtsville

Center

September 22: Bettendorf Service Center

September 23: Muscatine Service Center

NOTE: We will recommend a time for you to attend according to your needs and Plans written once the DE Process is

finalized. We will send you an email in early August.

AEA9 IC NETWORK SESSIONS

Sept. 9, 2010 Oct. 7, 2010

Nov. 11, 2010 Dec. 9, 2010 Jan. 6, 2011 Feb. 3, 2011

March 3, 2011 April 7, 2011 May 5, 2011

FOCUS OF IC NETWORK1. ALL IC Leadership Team members

should participate!2. Work will surround “Implementation

the Plan” including1. Purpose and Uses2. Factors for Successful Implementation3. How we use the plan to increase student

performance4. Organizational considerations5. Tools that may be of assistance

3. 3:30-4:30 session(4:30-5:00 collaboration and questions)

IC NETWORK We will plan to support you locally Our intent is to attend Iowa Core

Leadership Team meetings in your District as requested, with a minimum of one per semester

FEEDBACK RECEIVED: ‘09-‘10

Alignment

Effective Instruction

Formative Assessment

21st Century Skills

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Training Opportunity Requests

Total Number of Responses

ALIGNMENT SESSIONS:OPTIONAL November 16

March 31

REPEAT SESSIONS/ SAME CONTENT

Actual to be determined pending State information and release of ICAT.

EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE CORE: OPTIONAL September 30 November 30 January 11 April 19

IC Leadership Teams to attend.

In “Effective Instruction in the Core,” teachers will be charged with developing common lessons, common

assessments and will complete an individual reflection and analysis of lesson with on-site

support from QL consultant. Participating districts will need to meet with QL consultant at the start of the 2010-2011 school year to establish additional

dates, data collection pieces, and timeline.

21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY: OPTIONAL November 2 February 10 April 14

REPEAT SESSIONS

Participation in these sessions includes classroom application with students, including assessment and

reflection with on-site visit.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

IOWA CORE

In case you haven’t heard . . . It’s Iowa Core,

not “Curriculum.” Make changes as you can.

UNDERSTAND THE IOWA CORE?

17%

31%

24%

9%

19%

What percent of your building staff un-derstand the intent & spirit of the Iowa

Core?Less than 10% 11-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

DON’T FORGET THE “AEA9 ROLLOUT” DOCUMENT!

Available on our AEA9 Web Site Guide for the work to occur in the

district, but can be changed Districts who have spent more than 2

hours working with staff on “Understanding the Iowa Core” have been more open to change and willing to consider updating content, instruction, assessment

WHAT CAN WE DO?IDEA:

1. Staff independently read page one of the “Overview Paper,” underlining key descriptive words or phrases.

2. With a partner or trio, write those key words or phrases on a sticky note.

3. Meet with two other groups and write all common themes on index cards (Activity 1, Module 7)

4. *Email me if you want that paper

VIDEO TUTORIALS AVAILABLE- PLEASE WATCH!

There are two tutorials available on how to put your information into the “EdInfo” site for electronic submission.

Self-Study Tutorial (Anonymous entry remember!) Implementation Plan Tutorial

FOUND AT “DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION” / “IOWA CORE

CURRICULUM” / Scroll Down until you find the video

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YEAR TWO TRAINING?No large group sessions, but

we CAN offer “Year Two” sessions to your district . . . Just call Amy 563.344.6484!

STATE OF IOWA?

What is happening at the State, now that Director Jeffrey is retiring?

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THE ED INFO SITE Need to be assigned access to those

things Lisa.albers@iowa.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Barb Brunkan is retiring 2. Follow us on Twitter: AEA9ICC3. Continue to engage all staff in fully

understanding the Iowa Core.4. Next meeting: Sept. 95. Certainly call anytime with questions

or concerns.