As discussed during office meetings, learning team facilitators need to submit some information about their learning teams using Test Pilot. The link below will take you to the page where you are to submit the information. Only the team facilitator needs to submit the information, not every team member. Please submit the information by this Thursday, September 24. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Brown at ext. 14380 or at sbrown@aea11.k12.ia.us.
http://tp2.aea11.k12.ia.us/019/ProfLearnTeam.tp4
Monday, September 21, 2009
Regional Education Center & School Co-location Update
We last updated you on the status of the Regional Education Centers (RECs) in April, so we would like to provide you with an update of what is currently happening in relation to the RECs and co-location opportunities within our schools.
The Agency is in the process of implementing an REC model to improve service delivery to our school districts and to utilize our financial resources more effectively. In addition, the Agency is exploring co-location opportunities within schools to increase efficiencies relating to staff service delivery.
During the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Directors approved the Agency’s plan for five RECs (Johnston, Adel, Newton, Ames and the West side of the Agency) with the goals of reducing financial resources committed to facilities and reducing the square footage footprint of the Agency.
On March 1, 2009, the REC committee (RECC) provided its Phase I report with recommendations to the Executive Council. The report cited data sources, general recommendations, location-specific recommendations and proposed timelines. Executive Council approved the Phase I report, which serves as the source document for Phase II.
From April-August 2009, various REC committees/subcommittees and co-location subcommittees were formed to assess and analyze opportunities in Newton, Adel, Knoxville and Ankeny. Based on feedback from these subcommittees, revision of the original Phase II REC commissioning document was necessary to provide further guidance, especially regarding co-location opportunities. Phase II (revised) encompasses FY 2009-2010 planning and implementation of REC and co-location opportunities.
The revised REC and co-location timeline for FY 2009-2010 is:
• Newton REC – completion NLT (no later than) July 31, 2010
• Adel REC – prioritization moved to FY 2010-2011
• Johnston REC – completion NLT December 31, 2010
• Knoxville co-location – NLT June 30, 2010
• Ankeny co-location – NLT June 30, 2010
Implementation of the REC model and co-location concept is a complex task because of systemic ramifications. Facility re-location and/or reconfiguration impact financial and staffing resources, service delivery and distribution systems.
Next steps will be to continue regular updates to stakeholders, implement the revised timeline and plan for Phase III.
If you have any questions or comments about these plans, please contact Steve Prall at ext. 14423 or at sprall@aea11.k12.ia.us.
The Agency is in the process of implementing an REC model to improve service delivery to our school districts and to utilize our financial resources more effectively. In addition, the Agency is exploring co-location opportunities within schools to increase efficiencies relating to staff service delivery.
During the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Directors approved the Agency’s plan for five RECs (Johnston, Adel, Newton, Ames and the West side of the Agency) with the goals of reducing financial resources committed to facilities and reducing the square footage footprint of the Agency.
On March 1, 2009, the REC committee (RECC) provided its Phase I report with recommendations to the Executive Council. The report cited data sources, general recommendations, location-specific recommendations and proposed timelines. Executive Council approved the Phase I report, which serves as the source document for Phase II.
From April-August 2009, various REC committees/subcommittees and co-location subcommittees were formed to assess and analyze opportunities in Newton, Adel, Knoxville and Ankeny. Based on feedback from these subcommittees, revision of the original Phase II REC commissioning document was necessary to provide further guidance, especially regarding co-location opportunities. Phase II (revised) encompasses FY 2009-2010 planning and implementation of REC and co-location opportunities.
The revised REC and co-location timeline for FY 2009-2010 is:
• Newton REC – completion NLT (no later than) July 31, 2010
• Adel REC – prioritization moved to FY 2010-2011
• Johnston REC – completion NLT December 31, 2010
• Knoxville co-location – NLT June 30, 2010
• Ankeny co-location – NLT June 30, 2010
Implementation of the REC model and co-location concept is a complex task because of systemic ramifications. Facility re-location and/or reconfiguration impact financial and staffing resources, service delivery and distribution systems.
Next steps will be to continue regular updates to stakeholders, implement the revised timeline and plan for Phase III.
If you have any questions or comments about these plans, please contact Steve Prall at ext. 14423 or at sprall@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Regional Office Meeting Webinar Videos Available for Viewing
The Webinar portion of the regional office meetings was recorded and is available for viewing. It has been broken into smaller chunks of content. The links below will take you to the recorded Webinar.
• Child Find Part 1 - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p60302342/
• Child Find Part 2 - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p36048916/
• Child Find Part 3 - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p87975109/
• Learning Teams - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p46709982/
• Agency Evaluation - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p23517663/
• Child Find Part 1 - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p60302342/
• Child Find Part 2 - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p36048916/
• Child Find Part 3 - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p87975109/
• Learning Teams - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p46709982/
• Agency Evaluation - http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/p23517663/
New IFAS Calendar Online Print Function Enabled
Recently the IFAS Calendar Online system has been improved to accommodate the printing of the online Work Calendar. To do this, navigate to the View Calendar link on your IFAS Dashboard and then press the command key (the apple key) and the "P" key at the same time. This will produce a very legible black and white print out of the Work Calendar.
We encourage you to use the Firefox Web browser and make sure the Print Scaling (located in File/Page Setup browser menu option on the IFAS Dashboard home page) is set to 100%. The Work Calendar will not print in color. If you have any questions or problems, please contact Sara Becker at sbecker@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14593 or Rod Howell at rhowell@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14599.
We encourage you to use the Firefox Web browser and make sure the Print Scaling (located in File/Page Setup browser menu option on the IFAS Dashboard home page) is set to 100%. The Work Calendar will not print in color. If you have any questions or problems, please contact Sara Becker at sbecker@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14593 or Rod Howell at rhowell@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14599.
Iowa Core Curriculum Update
This update will focus on completing the district/school self-study. During Leadership Training last school year, district/school teams received the Iowa Core Curriculum self-studies for outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 5. Outcome 4 will be available at the upcoming October Leadership Training Sessions. Outcome 6 will be available at a later date.
At Leadership Training, teams learned a process to complete the self-studies that allows for input from all involved. Each team determined its current status on each action for each of the outcomes. That information was transferred to a consensus rating form that will assist teams when it is time to write an implementation plan. A copy of each completed consensus rating form should be sent to Linda Biermann Hoobin at the Johnston office or can be sent electronically to Linda at lhoobin@aea11.1k2.ia.us.
Self-studies currently available are found on the Heartland Iowa Core Curriculum Web page. They are located under the heading “Iowa Core Curriculum Resources by Topic,” then self-study and implementation planning.
There is still time to register for Iowa Core Curriculum Leadership Training Year Two, Day One. The October 5 session at Zion Lutheran Church is closed but all others have space available. Find registration information on the Heartland Iowa Core Curriculum Web page.
Questions can be directed to Linda Biermann Hoobin, Teaching and Learning Consultant for the Iowa Core Curriculum, at the e-mail address above or at ext. 14327.
At Leadership Training, teams learned a process to complete the self-studies that allows for input from all involved. Each team determined its current status on each action for each of the outcomes. That information was transferred to a consensus rating form that will assist teams when it is time to write an implementation plan. A copy of each completed consensus rating form should be sent to Linda Biermann Hoobin at the Johnston office or can be sent electronically to Linda at lhoobin@aea11.1k2.ia.us.
Self-studies currently available are found on the Heartland Iowa Core Curriculum Web page. They are located under the heading “Iowa Core Curriculum Resources by Topic,” then self-study and implementation planning.
There is still time to register for Iowa Core Curriculum Leadership Training Year Two, Day One. The October 5 session at Zion Lutheran Church is closed but all others have space available. Find registration information on the Heartland Iowa Core Curriculum Web page.
Questions can be directed to Linda Biermann Hoobin, Teaching and Learning Consultant for the Iowa Core Curriculum, at the e-mail address above or at ext. 14327.
Alphabetical Listing of Staff Members' Phone Extensions
Click here to find an alphabetical listing of all agency staff members’ phone extensions. Stay tuned for the agency directory for a more comprehensive list of contact information as well as a staff listing by workgroups.
Clarification on 2009-2010 Agency Organizational Chart
To clarify, the organizational chart that was included in last week’s Connection represents the Agency’s supervisor organizational chart. It shows the relationships of how the Agency is organized according to supervision, not assignment or regional placement. We understand there are other relationships across the Agency, but the organizational chart is not intended to show all of those relationships.
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