Taken from ASCD Educore
What does a classroom look like when it's aligned with the instructional
intent of the Common Core State Standards? If this question is on your
mind, the Green Flags/Red Flags documents can be used to help understand
what implementing the CCSS with fidelity entails. Equally as important,
these documents help you understand what a CCSS-aligned classroom would
not look like. Meant to act as a guide and a blueprint for what should
be included and what should be discontinued in the classroom, these
documents can be used to determine patterns of implementation, provide
evidence for conversations around professional growth, and for
self-reflection. They are not intended for teacher evaluation.
ELA
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B26qlKUzLGEyaTJPYnAxZ190Y00/view?usp=sharing
Math
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B26qlKUzLGEyNGpGSk5fbzJmeUE/view?usp=sharing
Iowa Core
Welcome to the Iowa Core Blog. We are excited about the opportunity to share up-to-date information and resources to assist districts with the implementation of the Iowa Core.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
New Data on Student Proficiency Rates and Growth
New Data on Student Proficiency Rates and Growth
The Iowa Department of Education has been working to
fulfill a legislative requirement to develop a system for evaluating and
ranking all public schools based on their performance on nine specific
measures. This requirement, known as the Attendance Center Rankings,
also requires the Department to post this information on its website.
The first phase of this system consists of data on two of the nine
required measures: student proficiency rates and growth toward college
and career readiness. The Department has released a web application that allows users to look up for any school or district:
The Attendance Center Rankings system is required as part of House File 215, which was adopted by lawmakers in the 2013 legislative session. The Department is releasing this first phase to demonstrate to the Legislature progress in meeting the requirement. No school rankings are part of this initial release of information.
A more complete Attendance Center Rankings system is expected this fall.
- The percentage of students proficient in math and reading in grades 3 through 8 and 11.
- The percentage of students who have achieved growth toward college and career readiness by the end of high school.
The Attendance Center Rankings system is required as part of House File 215, which was adopted by lawmakers in the 2013 legislative session. The Department is releasing this first phase to demonstrate to the Legislature progress in meeting the requirement. No school rankings are part of this initial release of information.
A more complete Attendance Center Rankings system is expected this fall.
Taken from the Iowa Department of Education website @ https://www.educateiowa.gov/article/2015/01/30/new-data-student-proficiency-rates-and-growth
Date: Friday, January 30, 2015Monday, March 2, 2015
Jane Schmidt, Iowa Teacher of the Year, 2014, on the Iowa Core State Standards
Celebrate the GREAT things teachers are doing!
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Recertifying Iowa Core Implementation Plans
Recertifying Iowa Core Implementation Plans
1.
In the event of your plans were uncertified, there was an email that
directly came to your district from the Iowa Department of Education
that
outlines your next steps and how to revise your plans and recertify.
2.
As you work through your revisions, you will be able to click on the
iLogs icon to get additional assistance, but ultimately, the DE will be
looking for all answers to reflect components of the Self Study Review @ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JDClb-bitqJa4ezzL0OG4NhsepMP-r9pDStOKfWO-6E/edit?usp=sharing
3.
We would recommend that these revisions be done by March 31, 2015.
Having said that, if your district is up for a DE Site visit, all plans
housed on the C-Plan portal need to be properly certified in order to
be compliant for the site visit.
4.
As always, we're here to help. Please don't hesitate to give your AEA Iowa Core Lead a call to assist.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Public Input Sought on Science Standards
Public input sought on science standards
February public forums scheduled; survey opened this week
DES
MOINES – Iowa Department of Education Director Brad Buck today
announced this week that he’s seeking input from Iowans on a preliminary proposal
to update Iowa’s science standards.
Buck
announced a series of February public forums and an online survey
following a state panel’s recommendation to get public feedback
on the Next Generation Science Standards. This is the name of science
standards developed by 26 states, including Iowa, that all states can
consider adopting and adapting to meet their needs.
Academic
standards represent expectations for what students should know and be
able to do from kindergarten through high school. Iowa’s
academic standards are being reviewed, starting with science, as part of
Executive Order 83.
“We
want to improve our state standards, and we also want to make sure they
are the right fit for Iowa,” Buck said. “That’s why public
input is such a critical part of this review process.”
The
process began last fall, when Buck convened a team of education and
business leaders to review Iowa’s science standards, as well
as rigorous science standards from other states, and to make a
preliminary recommendation for improvement to take to the public for
feedback.
The science standards review team’s preliminary recommendation came in December, following three public meetings.
Feedback
from the February public forums and survey will be used to provide
guidance to the science standards review team, which is expected
to submit a final recommendation regarding science standards to the
State Board of Education later this year.
Buck
said fine-tuning Iowa’s science standards is especially critical as the
state works to bolster its commitment to science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) education so that students can
compete for a growing number of STEM-related jobs.
“Standards
are about setting consistent, rigorous learning goals statewide and
leaving decisions about curriculum and teaching to local
school administrators and teachers,” Buck said. “If our goal is to make
sure Iowa students are ready for college and career training after high
school, we must have clear, consistent statewide standards.”
The survey will be open through Friday, Feb. 27. To take the survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VW6SHDY?c=Iowa_Science_Survey
Iowans also can provide feedback in person at any of the four public forums in February:
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Waukee
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Waukee Community Schools District Office – Board Room
560 Southeast University Ave.
Waukee, IA
Tuesday, Feb. 24, Ottumwa
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Great Prairie Area Education Agency, Ottumwa Office – Auditorium
2814 North Court Street
Ottumwa, IA
Wednesday, Feb. 25, Dubuque
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Keystone Area Education Agency, Dubuque Office – Room 1 ABC
2310 Chaney Road
Dubuque, IA
Thursday, Feb. 26, Sioux City
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Northwest Area Education Agency, Administrative Office – Room A/Auditorium
1520 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA
To read the Next Generation Science Standards, visit http://www.nextgenscience.org/.
To read Iowa’s academic standards, visit https://iowacore.gov/.
About the science standards review team:
The team is made up of education and business leaders
with expertise in physical science, life science, earth and space
science, and engineering, technology and application. A list of members
is available on the Iowa Department of Education’s website.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Navigating the New Iowa Core Website Video
Here is a GREAT video demonstrating the new Iowa Core
website @iowacore.gov This navigates through the tabs of Iowa Core Standards, Educator Resources and Parents & Community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jrdaO9j2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jrdaO9j2A
Monday, January 12, 2015
Using the EQuiP Rubric for Aligning Classroom Lessons & Units to the Common Core
In May, I blogged about using the EQuiP rubric (see below). The EQuiP rubric is a great tool to:
- Guide the development of lessons and units
- Evaluate existing lessons and units to identify improvements needed to align with the CCSS
- Build understanding of the instructional demands of the CCSS
At Keystone AEA, we recently surveyed our schools to determine their level of readiness and understanding of this tool. In efforts of better understanding the EQuiP rubric and its importance, please check out these great resources:
Intro to the EQuiP Rubric video and powerpoint
http://achievethecore.org/page/605/equip-quality-review-rubric-list-pg
Iowa Core Blog from 5/22/14
I love the opportunity when I get to spend some time with my colleagues from across the state. Today I discovered a great rubric for aligning classroom lessons and units to the Common Core. "The EQuIP rubrics should be used for: guiding the development of lessons and units, evaluating existing lessons and units to identify improvements needed to align with the CCSS, building the capacity of teachers to gain a deeper understanding of the instructional demands of the CCSS, and informing publishers of the criteria that will be applied in the evaluation of proposals and final products." To access these great resources, go to achievethecore.org and search for EQuIP rubrics.
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