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Schools and Districts “In Need of Assistance”…what’s changing…what’s working

President Obama has recently reauthorized No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and is allowing states to apply for waivers around accountability issues. Many states, including Iowa, are taking advantage of this unique opportunity. Specifics of Iowa’s waiver are not yet finalized, … Continue reading

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  • Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders

    Course #3440, Section #6910, Clear Lake [1 licensure renewal/paraeducator credit] Instructors: Dea Ellen Epley Birtwistle, Dianne Hinders, Sandy Raney This training will provide participants practical researched based instructional strategies to use with students with autism and other developmental disorder. Learning … Continue reading

  • Daily 5/Cafe (Grundy Center)

    Course #4613, Section 6885, Grundy Center [1 graduate credit/2 licensure renewal credits/2 paraeducator credits] Instructor: Lorelei Lake Teachers will understand the framework of “The Daily Five” and strategies of the CAFE (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanding Vocabulary) including how they … Continue reading

  • Writing to Learn Across the Curriculum

    Course #4697, Section #6830 & #6831 [3 graduate credits/licensure renewal credits] Instructors: Drinda Williams, Heather Gould The focus for this course will be on effectively increasing content comprehension and retention through writing across all curricular areas. Participants will work with … Continue reading

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