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Instructional Decision Making in Brief n The Instructional Decision Making (IDM) structure focuses on instruction by using data regarding students’ responses to instruction to guide future educational decisions. Iowa Department of Education 2

Instructional Decision Making (IDM) Process that focuses on appropriate instruction for ALL students Core curriculum is the foundation u Based on formal/informal assessment data u Three fluid and flexible instructional levels u Organizes resources to meet student needs u Results in improved learning u Iowa Department of Education 3

Both Struggling and Accelerated Students Struggling students Grade level expectation Iowa Department of Education Accelerated students 4

Components of IDM � Iowa Department of Education 5

Core Curriculum n Academic, Social, Emotional and Behavioral u Guaranteed – all students u Viable – able to be implemented in time available u Rigorous - challenging u Relevant – useful, encouraging engagement Iowa Department of Education 6

Core Instruction u. Differentiated Core Instructio n u. Provided for all students u. Screening and formative evaluations occur Iowa Department of Education 7

Supplemental Instruction u Instruction that is available for students identified as exceeding or not meeting corelearning expectations u Provided to smaller � Supplemen tal Instruction groups of students with similar needs u Research based/evidence based strategies selected u Targeted instruction in identified area 8 IN ADDITION TO CORE Iowa Department of Education u

Components of the Instruction Supplemental Instruction Cycle n Focus on the student learning needs identified through screening / formative assessment. n May involve the use of additional resources within the classroom n May be changes in, intensity, consistency, and immediacy of feedback n May include a change in instructional strategy Iowa Department of Education 9

Intensive Instruction u Instruction that is � Supplemental Intensive Instruction available for students identified as significantly exceeding or not meeting core and/or supplemental learning expectations u Provided to individuals or small groups of students with similar needs u Research based/evidence based strategies selected 10 Iowa Department of Education

Components of the Instruction Intensive Instruction Cycle n Often includes different instructional strategies n Intensive instruction plan prescribed for the individual n Provided to individuals or small groups of students n Often includes other support (AEA) personnel Iowa Department of Education 11

Assessments n Screening n Diagnostic n Formative n Summative Iowa Department of Education 12

Screening Assessment n Questions Answered • • • How is each student responding to instruction? • What do students already know and are able to do? • What do students still need to know and be able to do? Which students are in need of additional assessment? Is the instruction effective? Iowa Department of Education 13

Diagnostic Assessment n Question Answered • • • What are the specific concerns? What is the root of the student’s difficulty? What instruction does the student need? Iowa Department of Education 14

Formative Assessment n Question Answered • • Is the student making progress compared to self, peers and/or standard ? What instructional adjustments are needed? Iowa Department of Education 15

Summative Assessment n Question Answered • • Did each student achieve the expected outcome? Are the chosen curriculum and instructional practices providing the desired results? Iowa Department of Education 16

Pilot Sites 2006 -2007 u. Bettendorf t Paul Norton Elementary – Connecting Learning Assures Successful Outcomes (CLASS) t Armstrong Elementary - CLASS t Mark Twain Elementary – Positive Behavior Supports t Bettendorf Middle – CLASS u. North Scott t Junior High – Differentiated Instruction Iowa Department of Education 17

Why consider this? “The main benefit of IDM for us has been its ability to help us organize all that we are doing. We are using our district data to work for us in determining what students need and what supports we need to provide. ” - Principal, Waterloo School Iowa Department of Education 18

Pilot Opportunity n n Interest Form –Due March 30, 2007 Gap Analysis for Pilot Schools – April 18, 2007 Action Planning for Selected Schools – April 30, 2007 Implementation – Fall, 2007 Iowa Department of Education 19

IDM Website for More Information n http: //idmprocess. de. iowapages. org/ Iowa Department of Education 20