What's NEW:
1. GHAEA Superintendent Meetings, Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) information:
- December 4 - Ryan Wise will attend and answer TLC questions.
2. Final Guidance: Hours & Days ( link to PDF)
- Effective July 1, 2014, districts and accredited nonpublic schools have the option to choose between 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction. If a district or school chooses 1,080 hours of instruction, lunch is excluded; however, passing time or parent-teacher conferences may be included. School boards are authorized to determine the days or hours of their school calendars, but must hold a public hearing prior to adoption.
3. National Institute for Excellence (NIET) in Teaching TAP meeting:
- A meeting with NIET regarding TAP is scheduled for December 6, 2013, at the Carson Community Center, 316 South Commercial Street.
- Two different sessions are scheduled: 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:00 p.m. There is no cost for the sessions. No lunch will be provided.
- If interested in attending, contact Jim Sutton by November 25 regarding which session you plan to attend and the number of attendees: jsutton@riverside.k12.ia.us
or 712-484-2291.
4. Field Test Waiver FAQs Iowa is seeking the double-testing flexibility for schools participating in Smarter Balanced Field test. This would allow for a one-year waiver of the accountability measure outlined in Title 1, Part A of the ESEA 1965.
A reminder of what's DUE in December:
1. Teacher Leadership&Compensation System Plan Series Sessions (register Jan & Feb)
The purpose of the planning process is to facilitate a local decision-making process that includes administrators, teachers, and parents and guardians of students in the development of a local teacher leadership and compensation plan.
PDF documents and information are found on this DE page: Teacher Leadership and Compensation System
