Three Things to Know about Iowa Evaluator Approval Training

For the last two years, the Iowa Evaluator Approval Training Program state advisory committee has worked on the structure and focus of Level III renewal of the evaluator’s license. This work has been based on experience and input from practicing administrators who have been involved with the training for Level I and Level II renewal and their experience applying the previous training at the local school level. The following is available to anyone who needs renewal: 

1. Four credit hours are needed for renewal of the administrator license at Level III. 
2. Everyone will need to take the Assessing Academic Rigor course, which is available in all of the AEAs. This option will count for two of the four credits needed. 
3. In addition:

a. In-state administrators may take another course for credit with researched-based content that aligns with the work of their district or their own individual professional development. This course must be an Area Education Agency (AEA) licensure renewal credit or a semester credit from a regionally accredited institution, or
b. They may take the Fierce Conversations course, which is a two-credit course offered through each of the AEAs. 
c. Individuals coming from out of state will be required to take the I-Evaluate online class for full administrative licensure.

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