FYI: More Information About the State’s Transition Away From Iowa TIER

From the Iowa Department of Education: This message contains time sensitive information about the transition away from Iowa TIER.

Watch for info on training dates coming soon
We know that summertime is a tough time to communicate. We hope to have information on training dates for using the FAST application ready to share with you sometime this week.

Iowa TIER end dates and final tasks
As mentioned in a previous email, access to Iowa TIER is ending. All testing functionality is already discontinued. Access to Iowa TIER will end permanently on June 30. Prior to that time, we encourage downloading the most recent literacy status report and exporting all PM graphs in order to have ready access to information to assist with starting the new school year. Click this link to access the previous email message content, including directions for downloading reports.

Leave Iowa TIER SIF agent on
In July someone will be contacting your school to set the SIF agent up to communicate with the FAST application. In the meantime, do not turn off the Iowa TIER SIF agent.

New review of approved assessments
The most recent review of assessments approved for 279.68 has been posted. We will be asking for confirmation on default assessment selections for all schools again this fall. Details will be sent when we are ready for that information.

Communications
Please share information about the transition from Iowa TIER to the FAST application with your staff and ensure that all building teams have been alerted to the information above. We have a very limited window of time to accomplish system setup and training, and it is critical that all sites are informed. Make sure that someone is able to watch for further communications during the summer months and pass information to others as needed.

Thanks for your support during this transition. We know it will be a summer and fall of new learning but believe we are all headed in the right direction for learners in Iowa. We remain committed to our efforts in early literacy as a state, and partnering with you as we continue on that journey together. Throughout this transition, the Department will continue to be the first line of communication and support for districts. We ask that you do not use the Iowa TIER knowledge base or ticket system for questions or comments related to this transition.