Iowa Core C-Plan Assistance

In the midst of trying to complete the C-Plan before the Sept. 15 deadline, we have been asked by the Iowa DoE to forward the following information.  I have also included information directly from the attached Iowa Core Self-Study & Implementation Plan Handbook to help you answer these questions more easily.  Most importantly, please don't hesitate to give your AEA Iowa Core Lead a call if we can be of more assistance. 

We’ve had a number of inquiries about C-Plan Elements 1371. What are the district’s measurable, long-range goals to address improvements in social studies? And 1372. What are the district’s measurable, long-range goals to address improvements in 21^st Century Skills?. So we’re revised pp. 20-27 to the Self-Study Implementation Plan Handbook Self Study & Implementation Plan Handbookto assist districts in writing these goals.  Please share this document with those in your local schools who you believe will be required to address these two elements. Their deadline for completing the questions in the C-Plan is September 15 so we encourage you to do this at your earliest possible convenience.

Information from the Self Study Implementation Plan Handbook that might help:

Question:  What are the district's measurable, long-range goals to address improvements in social studies?
Guidance/Things to consider:  What data are you currently reviewing to meet your Social Studies goals?  Will your current goals help focus your improvement efforts in the area of social studies? Will these goals help the district know if improvement in social studies is being made? What training or support will staff need to reach these goals?

Question:  What are the district's measurable, long-range goals to address improvements in 21st Century Skills?
Guidance/Things to consider:  What data are you currently reviewing to meet your 21st Century Skills goals?  How are students demonstrating competence in civic literacy, financial literacy, health literacy, technology literacy, or employability skills?  Will your current goals help focus your improvement efforts in the area of 21st Century Skills? Will these goals help the district know if improvement in 21st Century Skills is being made? What training or support will staff need to reach these goals?