The Iowa Department of Education will be offer Differentiated Accountability Desk Audit Support Zooms on the following dates and times. If you need any assistance with the Desk Audits, you might want to "tune in" when it's convenient for you. As always, we're here is help. Contact one of your Keystone AEA School Improvement Consultants.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Differentiated Accountability Update 2016-2017
Differentiated Accountability Update 2016-2017
Need a refresher on Differentiated Accountability and what it means for the 2016-2017 school year? Guidance can be found in these specific areas:
Check out this great document!
Click here for the 2016-2017 Differentiated Accountability Update
Need a refresher on Differentiated Accountability and what it means for the 2016-2017 school year? Guidance can be found in these specific areas:
Check out this great document!
- What is Differentiated Accountability?
- What are Healthy Indicators?
- How is differentiated support determined?
- What supports are being provided in 2016-2017?
- What content is provided at the regional trainings?
- What is an on-site visit like?
- What is the desk audit?
- Is the Differentiated Accountability Accountability process required?
- How will Differentiated Accountability work with ESSA?
- Where do I go for more information?
Click here for the 2016-2017 Differentiated Accountability Update
Thursday, August 11, 2016
CASA: What Do I Need to Do?
In May I blogged information regarding the sunsetting of the C-Plan (Consolidated Plan) and moving to the CASA (Consolidated Accountability and Support Application). With the September 15th deadline looming, I found great CSIP, Mentoring & Induction, Gifted & Talented and LAU Plan resources below that you'll find VERY helpful. This information can also be found on the Iowa Department of Educations website @ CASA Submission Requirements
Click here to access specific directions on how to access CASA
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CSIP
In this first document, you will find a printable copy of the 15 CSIP questions (that are selected response in nature) districts will have to answer.
In September of 2016, all Iowa districts will be required to submit a plan for their Mentoring and Induction Program for beginning teachers in connection with the roll-out of the Consolidated Accountability System Application (CASA).
Need additional assistance in creating/revising your current Mentoring and Induction plan? Click here.
257.43 Program plans. The program plans submitted by school districts shall be part of the school improvement plan submitted pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph “a”, and shall include all of the following: 1. Program goals, objectives, and activities to meet the needs of gifted and talented children. 2. Student identification criteria and procedures. 3. Staff in-service education design. 4. Staff utilization plans. 5. Evaluation criteria and procedures and performance measures. 6. Program budget. 7. Qualifications required of personnel administering the program. 8. Other factors the department requires. 89 Acts, ch 135, §43; 99 Acts, ch 178, §6, 10
The 2016 CSIP submission will require two uploads, the cover-sheet form found below and the district’s “Gifted Programming Accreditation Plan.”
On an annual basis, districts and accredited nonpublic schools must use the Title III state-required Lau (ELL) Plan template. The Lau (ELL) Plan template, Lau (ELL) Plan Guidance Document, Evaluation Checklist and Option C of ELP Standards Training Template, are found below.
Lau Plan Guidance Document (2016-08-03)
Lau Plan Checklist - (2016-08-03)
Option C - ELP Standards Plan Training Template - (2016-08-03)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT APPLICATION (CASA) THROUGH THE IOWA EDUCATION PORTAL
Click here to access specific directions on how to access CASA
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CSIP
In this first document, you will find a printable copy of the 15 CSIP questions (that are selected response in nature) districts will have to answer.
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MENTORING & INDUCTIONIn September of 2016, all Iowa districts will be required to submit a plan for their Mentoring and Induction Program for beginning teachers in connection with the roll-out of the Consolidated Accountability System Application (CASA).
Need additional assistance in creating/revising your current Mentoring and Induction plan? Click here.
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GIFTED AND TALENTED (taken from the Iowa Department of Education website)257.43 Program plans. The program plans submitted by school districts shall be part of the school improvement plan submitted pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph “a”, and shall include all of the following: 1. Program goals, objectives, and activities to meet the needs of gifted and talented children. 2. Student identification criteria and procedures. 3. Staff in-service education design. 4. Staff utilization plans. 5. Evaluation criteria and procedures and performance measures. 6. Program budget. 7. Qualifications required of personnel administering the program. 8. Other factors the department requires. 89 Acts, ch 135, §43; 99 Acts, ch 178, §6, 10
The 2016 CSIP submission will require two uploads, the cover-sheet form found below and the district’s “Gifted Programming Accreditation Plan.”
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LAU PLAN (taken from the Iowa Department of Education website)On an annual basis, districts and accredited nonpublic schools must use the Title III state-required Lau (ELL) Plan template. The Lau (ELL) Plan template, Lau (ELL) Plan Guidance Document, Evaluation Checklist and Option C of ELP Standards Training Template, are found below.
Lau Plan Technical Assistance Webinar
- Information related to requirements for Lau Plans, based on guidance
received during our USDE Title III Monitoring visit. This webinar, and
associated materials and supporting documents, should be viewed by all
team members responsible for developing, implementing, or supporting the
Lau Plan. All questions related to Lau Planning should be directed to
AEA Title III Consultants.
Lau Plan Template (2016-08-03)Lau Plan Guidance Document (2016-08-03)
Lau Plan Checklist - (2016-08-03)
Option C - ELP Standards Plan Training Template - (2016-08-03)
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