Friday, October 3, 2008
Required Action: Save the Date for Principals Early Childhood Network Meeting
Please save the date for the Principals Early Childhood Network meeting to be held on October 24 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the Johnston Lions Club, 6401 Merle Hay Road in Johnston. The meeting will focus on the activities involved in meeting the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards.
2008-2009 Alternate Assessment
The alternate assessment has changed very little from last year, and the process will be the same. To help teachers who are unfamiliar with the rating scale procedure, the Department of Education has put together a PowerPoint presentation on the steps in the process.
This PowerPoint can be found on the DE Web site at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/461/926/1/5/, and Pam Childers will also be conducting a two-hour workshop entitled “Alternate Assessment 2008: Steps in the Process” in multiple regions this year for teachers who would like a face-to-face tutorial. Those classes can be found in the Professional Development catalog at https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/YYYYYYYYYYYYYYSRCH, and they are listed here for your convenience.
October 13, 2008, Adel, Adel AEA Office
October 13, 2008, Guthrie Center, Guthrie Center Public Library
October 29, 2008, Des Moines, Zion Lutheran Church
October 31, 2008, Indianola, Indianola AEA Office
November 6, 2008, Ames, Ames AEA Office
November 21, 2008, Des Moines, Zion Lutheran Church
November 21, 2008, Newton, Newton AEA Office
Each district will be receiving a set of five DVDs released by the Department of Education regarding the alternate assessment. The DVDs will go to the special education contact for each district. It is important that these be shared with special education teachers in order to provide teachers with the information they need to be able to complete the assessment process this year. A limited number of extra copies are available. If you have any questions, contact Pam Childers at (515) 270-9030 or (800) 362-2720 ext. 14457 or at pchilders@aea11.k12.ia.us.
This PowerPoint can be found on the DE Web site at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/461/926/1/5/, and Pam Childers will also be conducting a two-hour workshop entitled “Alternate Assessment 2008: Steps in the Process” in multiple regions this year for teachers who would like a face-to-face tutorial. Those classes can be found in the Professional Development catalog at https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/YYYYYYYYYYYYYYSRCH, and they are listed here for your convenience.
October 13, 2008, Adel, Adel AEA Office
October 13, 2008, Guthrie Center, Guthrie Center Public Library
October 29, 2008, Des Moines, Zion Lutheran Church
October 31, 2008, Indianola, Indianola AEA Office
November 6, 2008, Ames, Ames AEA Office
November 21, 2008, Des Moines, Zion Lutheran Church
November 21, 2008, Newton, Newton AEA Office
Each district will be receiving a set of five DVDs released by the Department of Education regarding the alternate assessment. The DVDs will go to the special education contact for each district. It is important that these be shared with special education teachers in order to provide teachers with the information they need to be able to complete the assessment process this year. A limited number of extra copies are available. If you have any questions, contact Pam Childers at (515) 270-9030 or (800) 362-2720 ext. 14457 or at pchilders@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Microsoft Settlement Update
The deadline for submitting the Microsoft Settlement letter of intent has been extended to October 7, 2008. The letter of intent will help the Department of Education, the AEAs and the Claims Administrators plan. The letter of intent is voluntary. Directions for submitting the letter of intent are available at http://www.edinfo.state.ia.us.
Log in with the same ID and password the district uses to file DE reports. When logged in, click the “MS settlement” button. Fill out the requested information for each building in the LEA that will be participating in this program. Click the submit button for each building(s) letter of intent. You are finished once all the building(s) letters of intent are submitted. Currently, the application dates for the Microsoft vouchers are November 20, 2008 to December 20, 2008. Districts will be notified of the procedures later. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact John O’Connell at john.oconnell@iowa.gov.
Log in with the same ID and password the district uses to file DE reports. When logged in, click the “MS settlement” button. Fill out the requested information for each building in the LEA that will be participating in this program. Click the submit button for each building(s) letter of intent. You are finished once all the building(s) letters of intent are submitted. Currently, the application dates for the Microsoft vouchers are November 20, 2008 to December 20, 2008. Districts will be notified of the procedures later. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact John O’Connell at john.oconnell@iowa.gov.
Did You Know? Heartland’s Web site is ADA Compliant
Heartland’s Web presence is provided to support all learners. To reach this goal, the agency makes every effort to ensure that our site is ADA compliant. Most sections of Heartland's Web site comply with ADA standards, and we are constantly working to transition our non-compliant areas. Heartland strives to provide services through multiple channels to diverse populations and having an ADA compliant Web site is just one way that Heartland continues to extend your reach.
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