CALL FOR SESSIONS
Session proposals can be submitted through February 16, 2018. If you are selected to present, you receive free registration to the conference, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Note that no more than two presenters in a session can receive free registration.

Important ESSA Information PLEASE TUNE IN

In efforts to bring everyone up to speed on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) please make plans NOW to tune into the following webinars.  As always, we're here to help.  If you need any assistance, please don't hesitate to give us a call.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL WEBINARS AND RECORDINGS
 

Date	Topic	Method	Audience
February 23, 2018 10-11:30	Overview of Content and Process for ESSA School Improvement	Webinar Webinar Link	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff
March 7, 2018 9-10:30	ESSA Consolidated Application Overview	Webinar Webinar Link	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff
March 29, 2018 9-10:30	ESSA Consolidated Application Content	Webinar Webinar Link	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff
March 2018	Regional Fall Training Schedule Release	Email and Posted on ESSA Webpage	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff
April 13, 2018   9-10:30	Data Review and Self-Assessment	Webinar Webinar Link	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff
April 20, 2018 9-10:30	Regional Professional Learning and On-Site Visits	Webinar Webinar Link	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff
May 3, 2018 9-10:30	Comprehensive and Targeted School Action Plans in CASA	Webinar Webinar Link	Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Area Education Agency staff

Check out this GREAT MS/HS MTSS Resource

Don't you LOVE opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from near and far.  This week as I worked on a statewide project, an esteemed colleague shared the following resource with me that "promotes evidence-based practices and resources to build schools' capacity for implementing" MTSS. I particularly liked this site as it offers fantastic resources for not only Elementary, but Middle School AND High School as well!  Win-Win!  Check it out!  You won't be disappointed.

The Building RTI Capacity for Implementation in Texas Schools project site

Fine Arts Standards Update

At January's Statewide Curriculum Network meeting, great information regarding the adoption of Iowa's Fine Arts standards was shared.  These standards include Visual Art, General Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Media Arts, Dance, and Theater. 

To view all standards, as well as a guidance document and an unpacked standard example. Please visit:https://www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/content-areas/fine-arts  

Click here to access the January 5, 2018 Fine Arts Standards Adoption Overview ppt

Mini-Podcasts for Instructional Coaches

A great resource that was shared in last month's Iowa ASCD newsletter.  

Got Only 5 Minutes?  Check Out These Mini-Podcasts for Instructional Coaches

Iowa ASCD Director Tesha Ruley shares this Iowa resource especially for instructional coaches - AND great for any and all of us!

• What Is Normal?
• Details - They Kind of Matter!
• Encouragement 
• Read across America
• Change Is Tough!
• New Year Quotes
• The Variable