Mentoring and Induction for CASA

Here are a few important pieces of information I picked up yesterday when I tuned into the Mentoring and Induction webinar that I thought I'd share.

1.  Click here  for resouces that will help you with this work.  A recording of the webinar will be made available @ https://www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/educator-quality/mentoring-induction-beginning-educators

2.  The bottom line was this.  If districts choose to continue with the Mentoring and Induction Program as stated in the plan that was put on the required template last year, they will upload that.

3.  If schools choose to use their TLC Part 4 structures for Mentoring and Induction, they would upload nothing.  Rather, they would review Part 4 of their TLC plan to make sure it addresses their support of beginning teachers accurately.  If their current Part 4 is accurate, they are good to go and continue the work. If their Part 4 needs to be adjusted, they will need to submit a Plan of Change for Part 4 of their TLC plan.

4.  Below you will find a few of the pertinent slides that were shared and serve as great reminders.  Again, you can find the link to the entire ppt when you click for resources in #1.

 

Updated CASA Information

I'm sure many of you had the chance to "tune into" today's CASA webinar.  Here is a link to the ppt that was shared and a couple of important things to remember.  As always, we're here to help.  If we can be of any assistance, just let us know.

1.  Due Sept. 15

• Assurance (public and nonpublic).  Click here for additional information
• CSIP (public and nonpublic). Click here for additional information
• Mentoring & Induction Plans
• Talented & Gifted (TAG) Plans
• Career Planning (New this Year).  Click here for additional information
• Preschool Desk Audit (New in CASA this year)

 2.  Due Dec. 15 (NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER SEPT. 15)

• K12 Desk Audit (New in CASA this year)
• AEA Desk Audit (New in CASA this year)

3.  Additional Items to Note

• Title III and Lau Plan Reporting are in the works, information will be provided as soon as possible
• Applications for Waivers and Exemptions are up and running in the CASA system.  These submissions are available only to superintendents and nonpublic administrators. 

4.  Resources for this work.  All content and deadlines are posted to the Iowa Department of Education website.

• Access and 2017 Submission Requirements
  
  
  2017 Applications and Waivers
  
  
        Desk Audit Webinar - Friday, September 15, 2017, 10:00-11:00
  
  
  Upcoming and Recorded Webinars
   

TUNE IN for Mentoring & Induction Updates

Please make plans to tune into the August 16 webinar hosted by the Iowa Department of Education on the topic of supporting beginning teachers and state reporting requirements.  Programming expectations as well as reporting requirements will be addressed. 

August 16         1 p.m.    https://IDOE.zoom.us/j/673620952

ALSO, the following document was shared to clarify options to meet implementation and reporting expectations: 

 Click here to access this document

2017-2018 Universal Screening Window

It will be here before we know it.  Below you will find information and a link to the 2017-2018 Universal Screening Window information.  As always, we're here to help.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call.

Click here for the direct link:  https://www.educateiowa.gov/documents/literacy/2017/02/2017-2018-universal-screening-windows-regular-school-year