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Four Iowa Educators Named Emerging Leaders by ASCD
ASCD announced this week "Emerging Leaders" from around the world. Four of those announced are from Iowa and will be in a two-year program with ASCD. Our Iowa educators receiving this honor include the following:
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Stacy Amling
Professor of Spanish & Honors, Des Moines Area Community College
Boone, Iowa
ASCD has designed the Emerging Leaders program to prepare younger, diverse educators for potential influence and ASCD leadership. A new cadre of emerging leaders is selected annually.
This leadership program equips new leaders to
- Advance ASCD positions.
- Strengthen ASCD's voice for influencing policy and practice.
- Become involved in ASCD governance.
Congratulations, Stacy, Andrea, Eric, and Matt! Former emerging leaders recognized by ASCD are Stephanie Rosenberg-Wager of the Iowa Department of Education and Jason Ellingson of Collins-Maxwell Community School District. |
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Delivering on the Promise: The Education Revolution
Delivering on the Promise is "must" reading for those exploring and implementing competency-based education!
Delivering on the Promise is propelled by the story of one school district's journey to develop and implement a new approach to  schooling - one that represented a dramatic shift in education for which the district won the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001.
The RISC Approach to Schooling is a standards-based system that educates all students to the highest levels, empowers them to own and lead the learning process, helps them realize their dreams and equips them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in a rapidly changing world. In a RISC system, students move at their own pace through developmental levels in standards, rather than age-based grade levels. Students also must meet an acceptable level of performance, but the RISC approach requires much more of students than the traditional approach to K-12 education. Motivation, engagement, and shared leadership - and clarity that every child can learn - are the pillars of RISC's whole-child model.
The authors describe the process of transformation from a time-based to a performance-based system, the structure of the RISC Approach to Schooling, and issues with replication, including successes, lessons learned, and suggested action steps. They also share the inspirational stories of students' lives and futures transformed with this revolutionary approach.
And you can learn more about the RISC approach at the Competency-Based Education Conference on June 23-24!
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Register Now for Competency-Based Education Conference - June 23-24
The Iowa Department of Education and Iowa ASCD are collaborating on the second annual Competency-Based Education Conference: Define! Design! Deliver! on June 23-24 at the Iowa Events Center.
Come learn how students can learn and demonstrate competencies which will endure throughout time. CBE provides a strong framework for teachers and administrators to understand the Iowa Core and ensure students are college, career, and citizenship ready.
Among the featured speakers are Rose Colby, author of Off the Clock and Tom Vander Ark, author of Getting Smart. Several Iowans will be joining the conversation and sharing their expertise, including the pilot schools of the CBE initiative.
Register now!! $250 for Iowa ASCD members and $295 for non-members of Iowa ASCD.
Register now!
- Mail a check/purchase order with date/name of conference and names/e-mail addresses 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/e-mails of participants to Bridget A. Arrasmith at bridget.arrasmith@drake.edu.
- FAX purchase order with name/date of conference and names/e-mails of participants to Bridget A. Arrasmith at 515.271.2233.
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Nell Duke Shares Best Practices in Reading K-5
 Take time this summer to check out Dr. Nell Duke on YouTube. Iowa ASCD suggests you explore her short video clips on the following:
- Vocabulary Instruction She shares purpose and strategies to increase students' vocabulary.
- What Good Readers Do She shares research-based practices for comprehension, including explicit teaching. Check out the power of "i wonder."
- Comprehension She shares the why and how as well as when for the focus on comprehension.
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Fall Institute Features Dr. Nell Duke on September 19 - Register Now!
Mark your calendars now for a great day on September 19 with Dr. Nell Duke at Olmsted on the Drake University Campus.  "K-3 Literacy: Implementing the Core"
Learn how to: - increase student motivation in literacy
- help K-3 students demonstrate the Iowa Core literacy standards
- organize reading and writing around real purposes for kids, including project-based learning
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Mark your calendars now! September 19, 2014! Register for the Conference on the Iowa ASCD web site. The fee is $125 for members and $170 for non-members
All participants will receive the book which is being published in August, Inside Information: Developing Powerful Readers and Writers of Informational Text through Project-Based Instruction. 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 and e-mail addresses 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 and e-mail addresses of participants to Bridget A. Arrasmith at bridget.arrasmith@drake.edu.
- FAX purchase order with name/date of conference and names and e-mail addresses 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  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 K-3 your classrooms." Rita Martens, Iowa Department of Education |
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My Brother's Keeper Task Force Provides Progress Report to the President
For decades, opportunity has lagged behind for boys and young men of color. But across the country, communities are adopting innovative approaches, opening doors, strengthening supports, and  building ladders of opportunity for young people, including boys and young men of color, to help put them on the path to success. The ChallengeDespite our advances as a country, boys and young men of color, in the aggregate, continue to face persistent challenges:
- 23.2% of Hispanics, 25.8% of Black, and 27% of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) live in poverty, compared to 11.6% of White Americans.
- Black, American Indian, and Hispanic children are between six and nine times more likely than white children to live in areas of concentrated poverty. This compounds the effects of poverty, and further limits pathways to success.
- Roughly two-thirds of Black and one-third of Hispanic children live with only one parent. A father's absence increases the risk of their child dropping out of school. Blacks and Hispanics raised by single moms are 75 percent and 96 percent respectively more likely to drop out of school.
- We see significant high school dropout rates-as high as 50% in some school districts-including among boys and young men from certain Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander populations.
The Opportunity
As President Obama has said, "we are stronger when America fields a full team." Improving life prospects and outcomes for young people, including young men of color, is the right thing to do not just for those individuals, but for our economy as a whole.
As the Baby Boom generation reaches retirement age, a key economic imperative is increasing the size of the labor force. Over the next thirty years, the working age (16-64) population is projected to grow less than half as fast as it did over the preceding thirty years. Increasing labor force participation by enabling our young people, including young men of color, to join with workforce with needed preparation and skills is one way to mitigate the profound demographic challenges that we face and grow the economy's potential.
Adding to economic growth and opportunity will help with America's long-run fiscal challenge, expanding the tax base and reducing costs.
Additional investment in education can more than pay for itself over the long-run. One famous study tracked Black children who were provided with high-quality pre-school. By age 40, each initial dollar per participant spent on preschool returned more than $16 relative to a control group. A large portion of the return was public savings, reflecting reduced crime and greater tax receipts from higher employment and earnings, among other factors.
Helping today's youth become better parents will also help future generations, expanding opportunity and increasing mobility. Studies have consistently found that the environment children are raised in during their first years has a major impact on their cognitive
development and life prospects. Check out the entire report to learn strategies to address focus area recommendations: - Entering School Ready to Learn
- Reading at Grade Level by Grade 3
- Graduating from High School Ready for College and Career
- Completing Post-Secondary Education or Training
- Entering the Workforce
- Reducing Violence and Providing a Second Chance
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Seeking Grades PK-K-1 Presenters for December 4 Conference - Share Your Learnings in Implementing the Iowa Core!
Grade PreK, K, 1st Grade Practitioner Conference - December 4, 2014 - Holiday Inn in Des Moines, IA Focus on Impacting Student Learning with the Iowa Core and Characteristics of Effective Instruction Apply to share your expertise in one of the conference strands. - Teaching for Understanding - Curriculum Strand- What do all students need to learn, know and be able to do? How do we in our building/grade level connect our teaching with the students' learning expectations identified in "the core"? Share what's happening in the classroom to achieve the Iowa Core.
- Assessment for Learning - Assessment Strand - How do we know that students have learned? How are formative assessments being used to diagnose students' progress in learning, determine areas of strength and plan for differentiated instruction? How do we adjust our instruction based on the results of the formative assessments? Tell your story!
- Teaching for Learner Differences - Instruction Strand - How do we plan and deliver instruction so that we meet the needs of all learners in our classroom? How do we respond if students struggle or don't learn and how do we respond when students have already learned? Share your experiences, success stories and lessons learned!
WE need YOU to tell your story, share your strategies, ideas and success stories! Explain to your colleagues your ideas and practices for integrating the Iowa Core into your classroom. Share your strategies for using formative assessment to inform your instruction. How is your classroom environment focused on differentiated instruction? How do your integrate technology to accelerate your students' learning? Share your examples and classroom management processes! Click on the proposal form for more details! Proposals due September 1, 2014. Complete and return the proposal form soon! Registration Opens in May 19 - Look for updates in The Source.
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ASCD Executive Director Dr. Gene R. Carter Announces Retirment
ASCD, a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, has announced that Executive Director and CEO Dr. Gene R. Carter will retire after a 22-year tenure as the  association's leader. Dr. Carter will step down effective June 30, 2014, and will assume the title of Emeritus Executive Director. During his tenure, Dr. Carter led ASCD's international expansion, advocating for the whole child and healthy school communities on a worldwide level. Additionally, under Dr. Carter's leadership, ASCD grew the association's professional development programs, products, and services, including publishing capabilities, conferences and institutes, and digital offerings. "On behalf of everyone in the ASCD community, I want to thank Dr. Carter for his time served and for all of his contributions to the education field," said Becky Berg, ASCD's President. "Dr. Carter's visionary leadership over his 22-year tenure has strengthened ASCD's position as a valuable resource for educators around the world and a model for associations everywhere." A native of Staunton, Va., Dr. Carter earned his bachelor's degree in history from Virginia State University and his master's degree in educational administration from Boston University. He earned his doctorate in instructional and curricular practice in 1973 from Teachers College, Columbia University. Before joining ASCD, Dr. Carter served for nine years as the superintendent of schools in Norfolk, Va. "Although I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure at ASCD and especially the opportunity to work with countless committed individuals o  ver the past 22 years, I am anxiously looking forward to assuming the status of Emeritus Executive Director and, most of all, beginning the next chapter in my life with my family, friends, and colleagues," said Dr. Carter. The ASCD Board of Directors met and appointed Judy Seltz to the position of Acting Executive Director. Seltz previously served as Chief Constituent Services Officer and Deputy Executive Director and will lead ASCD during the transition period. |
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Save the Date - November 12 - 13 - When Jay McTighe Will Be Back in Iowa to Deepen Teams' Understanding and Practices of Understanding by Design.
 Join us this next fall on November 12-13 as we feature Dr. Jay McTighe with Understanding by Design in Imple  menting the Iowa Core.
Please come learn and network with Dr. McTighe and other educators in Iowa.
Date: November 12-13, 2014
Location: Olmsted on the Drake Camputs i Des Moines.
Fee: $250 for members; $295 for non-members of Iowa ASCD.
Watch for registration details, which will be available soon.
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Check It Out!
Check out the following: - Teacher Leaders: Be sure to register for Launching Teaching Leadership - June 12, 2014. The fee is $125.00 per person. Register now!
 - Social Studies Teachers: The Institute for Social Studies Teachers takes place June 24-25 at the State Historical Museum of Iowa (600 E. Locust) in Des Moines. Participants can sign up to attend both days of the institute, or just one of the days. Register now!
- Contact your legislators. Be sure to use Iowa ASCD's Legislative Agenda to develop your "ask" and support for Iowa education. Connect now and over the summer - great time to develop relationships with your Senators and Representatives - while they are "back home."
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Iowa ASCD seeks to keep you informed about webinars for your  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: Technology Integration to Meet the Needs of the Common Core
- Presenter: Andrew Miller
- Provider: ASCD
- Date: June 9, 2014; 2:00 P.M. CDT
- Register Here
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 Iowa ASCD is the source for developing instructional leadership and translating research into daily practice. Serving more than 1400 educators - teachers, principals, superintendents, directors of curriculum, technology specialists, college professors, AEA staff - Iowa ASCD strives to develop the collaborative capacity to impact the learning of each and every student in Iowa. |
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Iowa ASCD Contacts President Allan Eckelman Past-President Jason Ellingson President-Elect Kevin Vidergar Membership and Conference 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 |
Here's What's Happening!
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June 23-24, 2014
- September 19, 2014
- Fall Institute
- Nell Duke
- K-3 Reading and the Iowa Core
- Drake University
- Register Now!
- Get The Source the first and third Friday of each month.
- Join us on Twitter @IowaASCD
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