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Taiwanese Teachers Examine Iowa's Education System
As Iowa’s students move from the classroom to the workplace, they must be prepared to compete in a global economy. It is clear that students today must not only possess the skills and knowledge to help them succeed in this environment, they must also posses a global perspective of their world.The Iowa Department of Education ( DE ) and the Taiwan Ministry of Education are working together to meet this need by providing cross-cultural experiences for both students and teachers, and by sharing education practices.
In this latest Iowa Department of Education podcast, we talk with two Taiwanese teachers who recently visited Iowa.
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Engaging Iowa Students in Higher-level Thinking
Teams of teachers in nine high schools are currently working on an initiative that focuses on engaging students in higher-level thinking and in-depth understanding. Through the initiative, called Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW), teachers are working to improve instruction and help raise student achievement. No other state in the nation is conducting this program. In this latest Iowa Department of Education podcast, we talk with Director Judy Jeffrey about Iowa’s work with Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW). Please visit our podcast site (http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/category/27/639/1157/ ) each month to hear a variety of information on topics ranging from statewide education trends to the State Board of Education’s legislative priorities.
Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four Year Old Children
A new Iowa education initiative launched in the 2007-08 school year: the Statewide Voluntary Preschool for Four-Year-Olds. Staffed with licensed teachers and working in tandem with individual communities, the program is a springboard to a child’s early education success.
In this latest Iowa Department of Education podcast, we talk with Director Judy Jeffrey about the IDEA for the program, the research that supports it, and how funding is distributed. We also talk with Jennifer Burkhart, the director of a preschool program in Center Point-Urbana.
Please visit our podcast site (http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/category/27/639/1157/ ) each month to hear a variety of information on topics ranging from statewide education trends to the State Board of Education’s legislative priorities.
Jeffrey Offers Back-to-School Podcast
Many aspects of a new school year remain the same yellow buses, white boards, and fresh faces the individual expectations of students cannot be duplicated nor anticipated. Judy Jeffery, director of the Iowa Department of Education, welcomes students, teachers, and administrators back to Iowas schools. She explains the possibilities of reaching new heights of individual achievement.This podcast begins a new year of podcast offerings by Iowa Department of Education.