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Volume 13, Number 16                    The Source
September 20, 2013
Iowa ASCD Receives Influence Grant from ASCD

Iowa ASCD just received notice from ASCD that we have been awarded a $2500.00 ASCD Influence Grant to conduct regional advocacy training sessions and meetings with Iowa legislators. 

The ASCD selection committee commended Iowa ASCD for continuing our work to prepare Iowa ASCD members to becomcapitole effective advocates and provide them with opportunities to meet with their elected officials.  "We are pleased to support your ongoing efforts to increase the affiliate's influence on state and local decision making."

We remind our members that there will be a 2014 Advocacy Workshop in Des Moines on February 12.  We sincerely hope you choose to join us in the morning to learn more about advocacy,  strategies for influencing your legislators, and then a trip "to the hill" in the afternoon to talk with the House Education Committee and visit with your legislators.
Iowa ASCD
Register Now for the Fall Institute - October 8 -  with Nell Duke 
 
Fall Institute - October 8, 2013 - Dr. Nell Duke - "Getting to the Core of K-8 Literacy"

Mark your calendars now for a great day on October 8 with Dr. Nell Duke at Olmsted
on the Drake University Campus.

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"Getting to the Core of K-8 Literacy
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Learn how to:

  • increase student motivation in literacy
  • help K-8 students meet the Iowa Core literacy standards
  • organize reading and writing around real purposes for kids
Where:
  Drake University

 

When: October 8, 2013

                              

Time: 9:00-3:30

 

Mark your calendars now!  October 8, 2013!  Register for the Conference on the Iowa ASCD web site.  The fee i
save the dates $120 for members and $165 for non-members.  All participants receive the book, Reading and Writing Genre with Purpose in K-8 Classrooms.   

 

 

You can read the first chapter of her book. It will convince you this is a MUST learning opportunity for you to impact your students and their learning.   

 

Opportunities for registering include the following: 

  • Register on line at the Iowa ASCD events website.
  • Mail a check/purchase order with date/name of conference and names of participants to Bridget A. Arrasmith, Drake University School of Education, 3206 University, Des Moines, IA  50311.
  • E-mail a purchase order with name/date of conference and names of participants to Bridget A. Arrasmith at [email protected]
  • FAX purchase order with name/date of conference and names of participants to Bridget A. Arrasmith at 515.271.2233.     
"Nell Duke - a favorite of the State Wide Reading Team!! She shares both practical information on best practices and the Nell Duke literacy research behind them. You'll come away from the institute with real-world solutions and a deeper understanding of what's needed to bring the Iowa Core standards in reading, writing, and language to life in your classroom."  Rita Martens, Iowa Department of Education

 

      

 

Leadership Tip:   Get to Root Cause with 5 Whys 

"The Five Whys" strategy is designed to help us "dig deeper" for causes - getting us to the root causes. After identifying a problem statement, ask yourself "why" several times. While five is not a sacred number, it does encourage us to go beyond the obvious symptoms and reach the underlying root cause(s). You will want to verify your "root cause(s)" with evidence whenever possible.

 

When Should We Use the 5 Whys?

  • When we are unsure of what specifically caused a situation to be as it is.
  • When we want a systematic way to lead a leadership group to understand the real reason why a problem is occurring or has occurred.  

Steps of "The Five Whys"

  1. Identify a perceived problem, situation, or topic that is to be studied or looked at closely.
  2. Ask "why?" this condition exists.
  3. Each time the question "Why?" is answered, ask "Why?" of that statement.
  4. Continue asking "Why?" until you feel comfortable you have determined the root cause.      
  5. Seek to verify your "root cause" with evidence.

Example:

What is the perceived problem/ situation/ topic to be looked at closely?

 

We have lost the kingdom.

 

Why? Why was the kingdom lost?

We didn't fight for it!null

 

Why? Why didn't we fight for it?

Because we had no horsemen to lead the battle!

 

Why? Why didn't we have any horsemen to lead the battle?

Because there were no horses!

 

Why?

Why weren't there any horses?   

 

Because they all needed new shoes? 

 

Why? Why were there no new shoes?

Because the nails had not yet arrived!

 

We lost the kingdom due to lack of nails!!  

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Based on 15th Century Folk Saying:

 

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.

For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the rider was lost.

For want of a rider the battle was lost.

For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

 

Competency-Based Education (CBE) - Who's Doing What?
Who is working to further the concept of competency-based education?  The Education Commission of the States just released a compilation of resources that can be found on our website.

A few of those resources include these:

 

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Social Studies Framework - College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) - Released on Constitution Day 

On Sept. 17, the National Council for the Social Studies released the College, Career,null and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. The C3 Framework is the result of a three-year  effort led by more than twenty states in cooperation with 15 social studies content organizations. Its purpose is to provide guidance to states in upgrading their state social studies standards, and to assist local school districts, schools, teachers and curriculum writers to strengthen social studies programs. Learn more.
Social Studies Conference - October 7-8

The 2013 Iowa Council for the Social Studies Conference will take null place October 7-8, 2013, at the Prairie Meadows Event and Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa.  The theme is "Preparing Students for Their Diverse and Changing World."  Keynote speakers include former Ambassador to Cambodia, Kenneth Quinn, who is now the President of the World Food Prize Foundation and Stephen Armstrong, President of the National Council for the Social Studies.  There are more than 40 different sessions and workshops dedicated to the content and pedagogy of teaching social studies.  

Registration includes meals and snacks on both days, ICSS membership, and access to all workshops and sessions. Check out www.iowasocialstudies.org for more information and to register. 

Questions? Email [email protected]
2013 Math - Science Fall Conference - October 23

"Working Together:  Making Connections within Science and Mathematics" is the theme of this year's joint conference at the Scheman Center on the ISU campus in Ames. 

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Mark your calendars now for this opportunity to learn from national presenters, including keynote speaker Zalman Usiskis, Director of the University of Chicago School of Mathematics Project, who will also be addressing the new  and pre-service teachers at the pre-conference the evening of October 22, 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Sheman Center.


 

Free Webinar with Dr. Marzano - October 1

Align your teaching strategies to The Core and reinvigorate Bob Marzano your practices with this cutting-edge webinar!  Dr. Marzano, author of Using Common Core Standards to Enhance Classroom Instruction & Assessment, Vocabulary for the Common Core, and The Art and Science of Teaching, will review the instructional shifts necessitated by the Common Core and explain how the Art and Science of Teaching framework can be adapted to facilitate those shifts.

 

Learn which elements of the framework should be used more frequently, how to provide more rigor and depth within each of the 41 elements, how to directly teacher and foster mental skills and processes from The Core, and how to plan more thoughtfully.

 

Plan for approximately 45 minutes of pertinent information and 15 minutes for questions and answers.

 

Register now!
Webinars for Your Learning 
 
Iowa ASCD seeks to keep you informed about webinars for your webinar learning and the learning of those with whom you work.  Check out the following; many of these support the work in your collaborative time and definitely help with implementation of The Core!  

 

  • Title:  Connecting RtI and PLCs 
      • Presenter: Joe Kramer, AEA 267 Assessment Coordinator 
      • Provider:  AEA 267 
      • Date:  Tuesday, September 24, 2013; 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. 
      • Register Here  
  • Title:  Essential Tasks of Authentic PLCs (Part 1)
      • Presenter: Daniel Venables, Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Monday, October 7, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here   
  • Title:  Essential Tasks of Authentic PLCs (Part 2)
      • Presenter: Daniel Venables, Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Monday, October 21, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title:  Coaching Authentic PLCs  
      • Presenter: Daniel Venables, Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Thursday, November 7, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title:  Digging Deeper into the Iowa Core 
      • Presenter: Joe Kramer, AEA 267 Assessment Coordinator 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Monday, November 18, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title: Using the PLC Structure to Support the Understanding of Iowa Core English Language Arts Shifts
      • Presenter: Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Tuesday, December 3, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      •  Register Here 

  • Title:  Using the PLC Structure to Support the Understanding of Text Dependent Questioning 
      • Presenter:  Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Tuesday, January 7, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here

  • Title:  Using the PLC Structure to  Implement the Iowa Core Standards for Writing 
      • Presenter: Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Monday, January 27, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title:  Using the PLC Structure to Better Understand Text Dependent Questioning at the Preschool and Intermediate Level 
      • Presenter: AEA 267 English Language Arts Team 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Tuesday, February 11, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title:  Using the PLC Structure to  Better Understand Writing at the Preschool and Intermediate Levels 
      • Presenter:  AEA 267 English Language Arts Team 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Tuesday, February 25, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title:  Using the PLC Structure to Better Understand How to Investigate the Iowa Core in Math 
      • Presenter:  Brian Townsend, University of Northern Iowa 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Tuesday, March 11, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here
  • Title:  Beyond Iowa Core:  What Happens in a PLC Math Environment? 
      • Presenter:  Brian Townsend, University of Northern Iowa 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Tuesday, April 8, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here 
  • Title:  Using PLCs to Further the Math Learning of Teachers and Students 
      • Presenter:  Chris Quisley, AEA 267 Math Consultant 
      • Provider:  AEA 267
      • Date:  Monday, April 21, 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
      • Register Here 
 
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Beginning September 1, you can visit www.ascd.org/nominations to
access the application form and information about qualifications for office and the time commitment involved (Board members serve a four-year term). If you have any questions, you can contact Governance Director Becky DeRigge at [email protected].
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Be Sure to Check Out . . .
Iowa ASCD Receives Influence Grant
Fall Institute - October 8
Leadership Tip - 5 Whys
CBE Resources
Social Studies Framework
Social Studies Conference
Math-Science Conference
Marzano Webinar
Webinars for Your Learning
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Iowa ASCD Contacts

 

President

 Allan Eckelman  

   

Past-President

Jason Ellingson 

 

President-Elect

Kevin Vidergar

   

Membership Information

Bridget Arrasmith

 

Secretary

Leslie Moore 

 

Treasurer (Interim) 

Lou Howell 

 

Members-at-Large

  

Ottie Maxey 

Becky Martin 

Sara Oswald 

Amy Whittington 

 

DE Liaison

 Rita Martens  

 

Higher Education

Jan Beatty-Westerman 

Elaine Smith-Bright 

 

Advocacy and Influence 

Pam Armstrong-Vogel 

Susan Pecinovsky 

 

Curriculum Leadership Academy

Sue Wood  

Pam Zeigler  

 

Fall Institute

 Veta Thode 

 

Summer Institutes and Grade-Level Conferences

Kym Stein 

 

Planning Chair 

Cindy Swanson 

 

Technology

Chris Welch  

 

Membership Relations and E-Learning

Amy Wichman 

 

Executive Director

Lou Howell  

  • October 8, 2013
    • Iowa ASCD Fall Institute
    • "Getting to the Core of K-8 Literacy"
    • Presenter:  Dr. Nell Duke, Professor - University of Michigan
    • Location:  Drake University, Olmsted Center 
    • 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
    • Learn how to . . .  
      • increase student motivation in literacy
      • help K-8 students meet the Iowa Core literacy standards
      • organize reading and writing around real purposes for kids.  
  • December 4, 2013
    • Grades 4 and 5 Conference
    • Prairie Meadows in Altoona, IA
    • "For and By Teachers"
  • February 12, 2014
    • Workshop for Advocacy and Influence
    • Learn!  Plan! Do! - Advocate for Learning with workshop in the morning and "visits on the hill" in the afternoon
  • April 9-10, 2014
    • Iowa ASCD Curriculum Leadership Academy
    • Hilton Garden Inn - Iowa Interstate Exit 129 in Johnston/ Urbandale  
  • June, 2014

    • CBE Conference
    • Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA
  • Get The Source the first and third Friday of each month.
  • Join us on Twitter @IowaASCD