Iowa Core Curriculum Leadership Development Series
On May 1, 2008, Governor Chet Culver signed Senate File requiring full implementation of the Core Curriculum in
Professional development supporting the Iowa Core curriculum is provided by Mississippi Bend Area through the Leadership Development Series. The goal of the Leadership Development Series is to create a statewide Leadership Capacity Building Plan for Action that will provide the foundation necessary for the successful implementation of the Iowa Core Curriculum in each
Ongoing and sustained professional development and leadership is essential to guide and enhance curriculum content classroom instruction, and classroom assessment. School district personal analyze both the content and instruction of the current curriculum to identify gaps, and as needed, restructure the current instructional program. The Core Curriculum provides all schools with the three essential characteristics of a quality instructional program: 1) guaranteed and viable curriculum,
2) data-driven processes, and 3) evidence-based practices and methodologies.
Intended audience for the Leadership Development Series is
Superintendents
Building Administrators
Building Leadership Teams
AEA staff
Representatives from higher education
Session One: January 7, 2009