Monthly Archives: November 2012

Selby Boys Thrive Thanks to Continuum of Care From NICU to Early ACCESS

Bob and Susan Selby of Ames would describe life in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as a true rollercoaster ride. What should be a joyous time in a family’s life is overshadowed by worry, grief and uncertainty. But the … Continue reading

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Collaborating for Iowa Kids

Leaders from the Iowa Department of Education (DE) and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) have formalized a partnership called Collaborating for Iowa Kids. The partnership began in June of 2011 to more closely work together on a shared vision for … Continue reading

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Increased Learning Time = Significant Results

This article appeared in the November/December edition of “Each and Every Child,” an e-newsletter by the Iowa Department of Education’s Bureau of Student and Family Support Services. The e-newsletter is designed to enhance communication between parents and educators. Past issues … Continue reading

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Nixon Elementary Increases Use of Online Resources and Materials

Educators at Nixon Elementary in the Cedar Rapids School District experienced a 1,000% increase in their building’s online resources usage during the 2011-2012 school year. At the same time, the building experienced a 428% increase for materials usage from the … Continue reading

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Authentic Intellectual Work Taking Off in Northwest Area Schools

Over 40 percent of the school districts within Northwest Area Education Agency’s (AEA) territory have implemented, or are currently implementing, a practice called Authentic Intellectual Work, or AIW. This means that 500 teachers and administrators have signed on to take … Continue reading

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Iowa’s AEAs Create Blogs for Online Learning Updates

Things are picking up in the world of online learning! In order to bring timely, relevant information to educators across Iowa, the statewide AEA system has developed two blogs to post updates about AEA PD Online and the new AEA … Continue reading

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