Instructional Decision Making (IDM)

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• IDM & the Iowa Core Curriculum
• Essential Elements of the IDM Process
• Print Resources
• Links
• State Leadership Team
• Participating Schools

The Instructional Decision Making (IDM) is a proactive process that provides direction for districts, buildings and teachers to effectively meet each student’s individual learning needs. IDM focuses on data regarding students’ responses to instruction to guide future educational decisions. It drives how curriculum is delivered through instruction. The Iowa Department of Education supports, but does not mandate, this process.

IDM Document--July 2007 - This document provides the IDM concepts, terminology, and tools for those who have participated in training workshops and have a basic understanding of the IDM process.

IDM & the Iowa Core Curriculum

School districts in Iowa are engaging on an exciting journey to implement the Iowa Core Curriculum. Through this work, school districts will see many of the features of the IDM process will help in the implementation of the Iowa Core Curriculum for all Iowa students. The IDM process provides direction for districts, buildings and teachers to effectively meet each student’s individual learning needs. Click here to view the Iowa Core Curriculum website.

IDM State Training--Jan 25 & 26, 2010

The following materials were presented over two days at the state IDM  training by Shannon Harken and Wendy Robinson from Heartland AEA 11.  The purpose of this training was to help school and AEA teams understand what is needed to start a strong IDM process within a school.  The elements of consensus building, infrastructure, and implementation highlighted during this training.

PowerPoint Presentations--
State 09-10 IDM Day 1

State 09-10 IDM Day 2

Essential Elements of the IDM Process

• Leadership
• Assessment
• Curriculum
• Instruction

Print Resources

Links

State Leadership Team

Each AEA in Iowa has an IDM team of professionals who understand the process and guiding principles. They are prepared to assist local schools to implement the process through training and technical assistance.

Keystone AEA 1
Amy Holst - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Katie Fisher - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

AEA 267
Joe Kremer - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kym Stein - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Northwest AEA
Janelle Schorg - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Prairie Lakes AEA 8
Janet Ryan - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mississippi Bend AEA 9
Jill Yates - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Grant Wood AEA 10
Tina Hoffman - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tracy Liebermann - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Heartland AEA 11
Shannon Harken - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Wendy Robinson - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Loess Hills AEA 13
Carrie Johnson - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kerry Aistrope - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Green Valley AEA 14
Dawn Witt - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Great Prairie AEA
Evan McCormick - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pat Shier - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Participating Schools

There are more than 100 schools and districts throughout Iowa who are currently implementing and refining the IDM process. The following schools shared their story at a state conference on June 19th, 2009:

• Ames Middle School (Ames CSD )
• Cornell Elementary (Saydel CSD)
• Exira Elementary (Exira CSD)
• East Sac CSD
• Indianola CSD
• Knoxville Middle School (Knoxville CSD)
• Lynnville-Sully Elementary (Lynnville-Sully CSD)
• Shenandoah Elementary (Shenandoah CSD)