Now we need to add a new test to the pot, instead of just adding a supplement to the spring. I'm guessing someone's agenda is showing, I'm not happy.(But then I was once told we were not put in this world to be happy...) Iowa Skills assessment (which has a fall/Spring component) was also turned down on the grounds it didn't have national norms. (I didn't know the MAP or IEOC did)
As for Pearson, I'm just trying to take the high road and redirect my frustration at the DE. So when is the next meeting so they can change things again. ( I wonder if we can exchange snow days for testing days) Murray Gafkjen CCE From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:06 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] [Superintendents] Microsoft Settlement and E2T2 Grant Meeting Murray- The last ICN meeting I went to on December 16th stated that ITEDs we not going to be acceptable. They also made a change and said you could either do fall or spring testing with ITBS. Before, it was spring only. What I haven't heard for sure yet is if you can pay for your additional tested with your grant money that we should be using to better our education, not the testing of it. Has that been said yet? As for Drew Pearson, not sure that I have enough information to allow your retraction!!! Jeremy ________________________________ From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Murray Gafkjen Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:54 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] [Superintendents] Microsoft Settlement and E2T2 Grant Meeting Reading their document, it now states that ITEDs are not allowed. I've been to the ICN meetings, that was never said. It just had to be administered in a fall/spring sequence. Someone please correct me. And a retraction. Drew Pearson did not push off... I watched the vid a few weeks ago, he simple stopped moving his feet and his upper body momentum finished him off. Saw the same motion in another game a few weeks ago, same thing happened to the d-back. Another coldcase solved. Later, Murray Gafkjen Clay Central Everly From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:27 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] FW: [Superintendents] Microsoft Settlement and E2T2 Grant Meeting Good morning- This was sent to superintendents. I thought I would pass it along in case they hadn't pass it to you yet. Have a great day!!! Jeremy Northwest AEA and Prairie Lakes AEA have set up informational meetings and next steps focused on the Microsoft Settlement agreement and the new NW Consortium E2T2 Grant. So far three meetings have been scheduled for the following locations, dates and times: February 17th at Ft. Dodge AEA 8 - 9:00 AM to Noon February 18th at Sioux City NWAEA - 9:00 AM to Noon February 19th at Storm Lake AEA 8 - 9:00 AM to Noon We will be setting up more meetings as needed. These meetings will focus on timelines, program implementation, support and the evaluation required by each of these programs. Jon Wibbels, Director of Media and Technology at Northwest AEA, and I will be facilitating these meetings. Also, attached to this email is a document that outlines the latest information and requirements concerning the Microsoft Settlement agreement. Hope this helps and look forward to seeing you at one of the upcoming meetings. Diane ============================================================================= Diane Jackson Administrator of Staff/Support Services Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 8 500 NE 6th St PO Box 802 Pocahontas, IA 50574 712-335-3588 Ext 2049 Fax: 712-335-5870 djack...@aea8.k12.ia.us<mailto:djack...@aea8.k12.ia.us> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. You are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.
