Iowa Department of Education

Iowa State Board of Education Annual Retreat Agenda

Polk City - Tournament Club of Iowa

1000 Tradition Drive

August 20-22, 2008

Wednesday, August 20

Tournament Club of Iowa - Polk City

6:00 p.m.

Social Time

7:00 p.m.

Dinner, State Board and Department staff

Thursday, August 21

Tournament Club of Iowa - Polk City

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Introductory Comments

State Board Development Committee - Rosie Hussey, Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, Wayne Kobberdahl

8:45 a.m.

What does it take to achieve 21st Century Schools? - Judy Jeffrey (Tab A)

(During this discussion Judy will talk about characteristics of 21st Century Schools.  This is meant to stimulate discussion among State Board members about issues, critical problems, challenges and opportunities - how these relate to policy, and what role the State Board might play in helping Iowa achieve schools and learners for the 21st Century.) 

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Previous session continued

11:45 a.m.

LUNCH

12:45 p.m.

Review the new State Board and Department of Education Strategic Plan, Education is Iowa's Future.  Provide the 2008 Update on the Strategic Plan Measures of Success and Major Initiatives - Judy Jeffrey and Division Administrators (Tab B)

2:30 p.m.

BREAK

2:45 p.m.

Previous session continued

4:15 p.m.

Review the process for identifying State Board Policy Development Priorities and using these to establish the Master Calendar for the coming year - Gail Sullivan (Tab C)

4:30 p.m.

Adjourn for the day

5:00 p.m.

Social Hour

6:00 p.m.

Dinner

Friday, August 22, 2008

Tournament Club of Iowa - Polk City

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Identify State Board of Education Policy Development Priorities for 2008-2009 - facilitated by Judy Jeffrey                           

9:30 a.m.

BREAK

9:45 a.m.

Review of legislation from last session

Initial discussion of legislative priorities for the 2009 session - Jeff Berger (Tab D)

10:45 a.m.

State Board Communication Plan - Rosie Hussey and Elaine Watkins-Miller (Tab E)

11:15 a.m.

Set State Board meeting dates for 2009 - Gail Sullivan (Tab F)

11:30 a.m.

Closing remarks - State Board Development Committee - Rosie Hussey, Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, Wayne Kobberdahl