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Welcome to the Skills Iowa Webinar. March 14, 2012 1 P.M. Agenda. Legislative Update, Margaret Leading for Implementation, Brad Baker, Creston How to Use the Student Level Report Iowa Core Update Great Iowa Restaurants. Legislative Update. Ed reform in the house.
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Welcome to the Skills Iowa Webinar March 14, 2012 1 P.M.
Agenda • Legislative Update, Margaret • Leading for Implementation, Brad Baker, Creston • How to Use the Student Level Report • Iowa Core Update • Great Iowa Restaurants
Legislative Update Ed reform in the house. • Assessments are included in the house bill, but nothing formative. • College Readiness – ACT or SAT, determined by an RFP progress • ITEDs at 10th Grade • End of Course Aligned to Core • Kindergarten Assessment • Value-Added to be chosen by RFP
Legislative Update ContinuedHouse Bill • Third grade retention is delayed until 2016. • Eliminated the scooping of professional development funds. • Will likely vote on final passage today, then send it to the Senate. • Allowable growth still pending.
Leading for Implementation Brad Baker Creston Elementary School Principal bbaker@crestonschools.org 641-782-1155
Iowa Core Update • From the Iowa DE Website: “All school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are required to fully implement the Iowa Core in grades 9-12 by July 1, 2012 and grades K-8 by the 2014-2015 school year.”
Canteen Lunch in the Alley112 East Second Street, Ottumwa • Loose Meat Hamburger Sandwiches • Opened in Ottumwa in 1936 • Natives order this way: “One with…”, not “I’d like a sandwich with…” • One with pickles • One with onions • Etc.
Susie Olesen susie@skillsiowa.org 641-745-5284 (cell) 515-251-5970