October 2015 H.E.L.P. Blog

What's NEW? 

Every district has submitted their TLC application. New applications are now being scored by commission members. Scores will be reported back to DE no later than Dec. 1.  More details: DE TLC.

Plan changes. When a district changes their plan those changes need to be approved by the DE. TLC webpage on the DE website has a plan change request tracker. These change requests go to Becky Slater.  Plan changes should be submitted as soon as possible. 

“Welcome to Teacher Leadership and Compensation” Save the Date Cohort 3 TLC Schools The Iowa Department of Education and your Area Education Agency are planning a “Welcome to Teacher Leadership and Compensation” for all Cohort 3 schools who will be entering the TLC program in 2016-2017. Dr. Ryan Wise, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, AEA Chief Executive Officers, Lora Rasey and Becky Slater, TLC Program Consultants for IDOE, will be there to welcome your school district to TLC. The superintendent and two or three other leaders from your district to attend a welcome session. Dates and locations for GHAEA:

1. Creston AEA Office, January 22, 10 a.m.
2. Avoca Regional Office, February 4, 10 a.m

What's DUE?

SINA C-Plans are due November 1, 2015

ELI support days for 2015-16: 11/2/15 and 1/11/16 all regions; 4/18 in South, East, West 4/25 in North  ELI Support Day Website