Wednesday, August 3, 2016

August 2016 H.E.L.P. Blog

What's NEW

Differentiated Accountability:
Healthy Indicators for Intervention System have been added to those for Assessment & Data-Based Decision-Making and Universal Instruction.  To view these, head over to the H.E.L.P. Site.  Plans are being developed to support schools in the areas of assessment & decision-making and universal instruction. Support days will be offered regionally within each AEA. Stay tuned for dates. 

CASA:
Consolidated Accountability and Support Application has replaced the C-Plan. More information available on the Department of Education website.

New State Assessment:
There is a new webpage developed to help teachers, school administrators and parents prepare for a transition to Smarter Balanced assessments in English language arts and mathematics. 

What's DUE

August 15: Application for Early Literacy fund$ open$ on the Iowa Grant$ web$ite