As a partner with families, schools, and communities, the Loess Hills Area Education Agency
will provide visionary leadership and focused services for learner success.

Instructional Decision Making      

The Instructional Decision Making (IDM) process focuses on instruction by using data regarding students’ response to past instruction to guide future educational decisions. This process is based on the proactive concept of early assistance and matches the amount of resources to the nature of the students’ needs.

    "The IDM process begins with all students having access to a guaranteed and viable curriculum provided by the school through the core instructional program. Assessment data are gathered on a regular basis and each student’s response to instruction is evaluated. Students with additional instructional needs are provided supplemental and core instruction. Those students with significant needs are provided intensive instruction in addition to core instruction. Performance is monitored and students flow from one cycle of instruction to another as indicated by the data. In this system, all students receive instruction to address their unique learning needs." (Iowa Department of Education -  IDM Manual, 2007)

 
  AEA 13 IDM Resources

Instructional Decision Making documents and tools:

 

 
Co-Teaching  

Reading

Mathematics

 

Learning Supports

  

Gifted Education  

  

English Language Learners

  

Other Helpful Resources:

Resources from other AEAs

  

 

 

AEA 13 Assessment Website

Additional Assessment Websites:

Iowa Core Curriculum Website

AEA 13's professional library contains many helpful resources.  Please check it out!

                            Contacts:

AEA 13 IDM Core Team Members

Lou Howell -  Iowa Department of Education IDM coach

Eric Neessen - Iowa Department of Education - Bureau of Student and Family Support Services