Mission Vision Guiding Principles Beliefs - Green Hills AEA
Mission Vision Guiding Principles Beliefs - Green Hills AEA
Mission Vision Guiding Principles Beliefs - Green Hills AEA
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Services and Programs<br />
<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> <strong>AEA</strong><br />
AAdministrative Support<br />
Administrative support includes the Business Office and<br />
related activities including internal technology and<br />
computer support, policy development and<br />
implementation, personnel matters, risk management,<br />
plant maintenance and operation, van delivery, copy and<br />
media production services and administrative support to<br />
local schools.<br />
Emily Nelson, Halverson Center<br />
Adult Dependent/Child Abuse Mandatory<br />
Reporter Training<br />
This two-hour online program provides training related<br />
to the identification and reporting of child abuse as<br />
specified by Iowa Code 232.69(3).<br />
Michelle Lidgett, Glenwood Regional Office<br />
Alternate Assessment (State 1% System)<br />
GH<strong>AEA</strong> supports the Iowa Alternate Assessment (IAA)<br />
System, which utilizes a body of evidence/rating scale<br />
approach to measure student performance on the<br />
Content Standards and Benchmarks. The Iowa Alternate<br />
Assessment is for students with the most significant<br />
cognitive disabilities whose academic performance is<br />
appropriately judged against alternate achievement<br />
standards. The Iowa Alternate Assessment measures<br />
student performance in reading, mathematics and<br />
science. It is used in lieu of the Iowa Tests for a small<br />
number of students with IAA indicated as a need in their<br />
Individual Education Program.<br />
Ron Russell, Atlantic Regional Office<br />
Support from special education representatives<br />
Annual Progress Report (APR)<br />
GH<strong>AEA</strong> provides support, samples and best practice for<br />
effective APRs to local districts. GH<strong>AEA</strong>’s APR reports<br />
progress toward agency-wide goals, customer satisfaction<br />
and student achievement.<br />
Call any GH<strong>AEA</strong> regional office<br />
Assessment<br />
Consultation and training are available for developing or<br />
improving district-wide, alternate and classroom<br />
assessment practices.<br />
Sherry Huffman, Glenwood Regional Office<br />
Ron Russell, Atlantic Regional Office<br />
Assessment Solutions<br />
A consortium of districts collaboratively purchases/<br />
leases assessment templates and data services. Templates<br />
and tools assist in the analysis and use of data from<br />
assessments including the Iowa Tests, DIBELS and the<br />
Basic Reading Inventory (BRI). Training and consultation<br />
in use of the tools are provided.<br />
Ron Russell, Atlantic Regional Office<br />
Assistive Technology<br />
Assistive technology consultants work with the Early<br />
ACCESS or local school staff to provide assessment,<br />
equipment, and program recommendations for students,<br />
birth to 21. Supportive technology is matched to make<br />
life needs more comfortable, convenient and<br />
independent for infants and/or students with disabilities.<br />
Consultative services and professional development<br />
activities are provided to parents and local school<br />
districts.<br />
Andy Ruff, Peterson Regional Office<br />
East Region: Jen Adams-Potter,<br />
Osceola Regional Office<br />
North & South Regions: Denise Young,<br />
Halverson Center<br />
West Region: Cinda Rachow, Peterson<br />
Regional Office<br />
At-Risk<br />
GH<strong>AEA</strong> provides consultative support and information<br />
for school at-risk programs.<br />
Kerry Aistrope, Red Oak Regional Office<br />
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