Iowa Core

The vision for the Iowa Core is to ensure the success of each and every student by providing a world-class curriculum. The Iowa Core is designed to improve student achievement of all students, preparing them for the world of work and lifelong learning. It identifies the essential content and instruction that all students must experience.

School districts that implement the Iowa Core with integrity increase the likelihood that all students become lifelong learners, productive adults and engaged citizens. The improvement efforts are designed to yield positive results by enabling schools to prepare students to graduate with the 21st century skills and competencies needed to be successful in post-high school endeavors and the world of work. Learn more about the Iowa Core Curriculum here.

The technical assistance efforts supported by the Core Curriculum Department of Education Team, the Advisory Team and the Iowa Core Area Education Agency (AEA) Network are designed to provide Iowa educators with the tools to ensure that essential subject matter is being taught and essential knowledge and skills are being learned. As a part of the technical assistance efforts, Northwest AEA has established a team comprised of members from various content areas.

Northwest AEA Iowa Core Sessions

Here are the dates and locations for our Iowa Core sessions for schools. As in the past, we will have a morning large group session and then either provide team time or focused sessions in the afternoon. Please put theses dates on your calendar and look for registration information in the near future.

Session 1 for 2011-12
December 5 - Sioux Center New Life Church
December 6 - Sioux City NW AEA
December 8 - Cherokee WIT Center

Session 2 for 2011-12
April 30 - Sioux City NW AEA
May 1 - Cherokee WIT Center
May 2 - Sioux Center New Life Church

Click here to see the proposed time frame for the Iowa Core.

Contact:

Katy Evenson
Iowa Core Curriculum/School Improvement Process
800/572-5073 Ext. 1120
kevenson@nwaea.org