Central Rivers AEA Playbook-new

CENTRALRIVERSAEAwww.centralriversaea.org OurVision Topositivelyimpactchildren, familiesandeducators. OurMission CentralRiversAEAprovides innovativeleadership,services andsupporttoempowerour educationalpartners.

QUALITY CONTINUOUS UTILIZECORE OPERATING PRINCIPLESDEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT WORK RELATIONSHIPS IMPROVEMENT RESEARCHQUALITY We utilize research and quality data in making decisions on services.RESPECT We engage in continuous improvement as aPROFESSIONAL UTILIZEproactive, learning organization. We foster quality relationships that promote trust, respect, collaboration and communication. We take pride in the quality of the work that we do and challenge each other to achieve our mission and goals. We respect, promote and support leadership, creativity and diversity. We utilize our resources to provide equitable and efficient services. We provide and engage in high quality professional development as we strive to become a high performing organization.

2017-2018ACTIONS BASED ON DISTRICT FEEDBACKPROFESSIONAL LEARNING STUDENT MENTAL HEALTHCentral Rivers AEA staff members will Central Rivers AEA staff members will useincrease the likelihood that professional a comprehensive approach to supportinglearning makes it to the classroom level students with challenging behavior andand positively impacts student learning mental health needs. This will bethrough the use of: accomplished using:• Implementation tools • A tiered approach for behavior and mental health.• Coaching, including: USING DATA ○ Stages of Concerns surveys Central Rivers AEA staff members will ○ Innovation Configuration maps support educators in mining, understanding, and using their data to ○ Levels of Use interviews inform instruction at the classroom and system level to positively impact student• Framework for leadership involvement achievement. This will be accomplished by focusing on:MAXIMIZING DISTRICT RESOURCES ○ Assessment auditsCentral Rivers AEA staff members willfacilitate professional learning around key ○ District visitsareas such as Media, Creative Services,Professional Learning, and Special Education ○ Professional learning opportunities.supports to raise awareness and increaseusage of services. This will be accomplished TEACHER LEADERSHIPthrough: Central Rivers AEA staff members will• Hands-on presentations during fall professional support educators in using data to inform learnings instruction for students with special education needs by:• Developing a “quick reference” guide. ○ Modeling use of functional assessment data in the diagnosis, design and delivery of specially designed instruction. ○ Helping districts implement Iowa’s specially designed instruction framework as part of the statewide effort. ○ Coaching special educators on evidenced-based instructional practices that align with the Iowa Core and Early Learning Standards.

CENTRAL RIVERS AEA MISSION GOAL AREAS Central Rivers AEA • Increase literacyprovides innovative skills for each andleadership,services every child. and support to • Increase numeracy empower our skills for each and educational every child. partners. • Provide support for CORE VALUES teacher leadership. • Service to Others • Narrow the test score gap • High Expectations between student subgroups (i.e. students in poverty, • Accountability English Learners, special • Innovation education students, etc.) • Positive Climate THEORY OF ACTION • Collaboration “If our staff have content STUDENTS expertise, make decisions SERVED: 66,000 based on quality data and EDUCATORS build relationships through SERVED: 5,000 effective service…Then we will positively impact children, families and educators.” DISTRICTS SERVED: 53 public districts 18 non-public districts OFFICE LOCATIONS: Cedar Falls Clear Lake Marshalltown