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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">There is still time to register for this upcoming Webinar (for either participation on November 12, or for the DVD option):</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Upcoming Webinar!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Objective Decisions: about Whole-Grade Acceleration: Using the
<b><i>Iowa Acceleration Scale<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Tuesday, November 12<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">4:30 - 6:00 p.m.</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">The <i>Iowa Acceleration Scale</i> (<i>IAS</i>) has been successfully used by educators and administrators throughout the country since 1998 to objectively determine if a student would benefit from whole-grade acceleration. The
<i>IAS</i> guides a child study team (including educators, teachers, parents, and other professionals) through a discussion of the academic and social characteristics of the student. Dr. Susan Assouline, lead author of the
<i>Iowa Acceleration Scale,</i> will lead this Webinar, exploring the instrument and answering your questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">The Webinar (or DVD option) is required to enroll in the available credit option; the online credit will explore challenges to acceleration, as well as alternatives to whole-grade acceleration. Participants will go through the
process utilized in the <i>IAS*</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:8.45pt"><span style="color:#1F497D">The cost for
<i>either </i>the Webinar <i>or</i> a DVD of is $45 (the cost for both is $55).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:8.45pt"><span style="color:#1F497D">More information and the link to registration is available at
<b><a href="http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/educators/webinar/">belinblank.org/webinar
</a>. Multiple participants may watch at one registered computer.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:8.45pt"><span style="color:#1F497D">Academic credit is available. Automatic tuition scholarship (50% of graduate tuition, or $226, for one semester hour).
<b>Contact</b> <a href="mailto:Laurie-Croft@uiowa.edu">Laurie-Croft@uiowa.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:8.45pt"><span style="color:#1F497D">* The
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual</span></em> can be purchased through the Belin-Blank Center for less than the cost at most other outlets. Please contact
<a href="mailto:Rachelle-Blackwell@uiowa.edu"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rachelle-Blackwell@uiowa.edu</span></a> (or 800-336-6463 / 319-335-6148) for details. One copy of the form used to complete the scale will be provided at no cost to those who purchase
the manual through the Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">Those interested in a credit option can request the credit enrollment form; the online credit option runs from November 18 – December 13, and participants learn more about acceleration and using the
<i>IAS. </i>This credit applies to the State of Iowa Talented and Gifted Endorsement.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ll be attending the NAGC conference for the rest of the week, so if you need assistance, contact Kirstin Miller at
<a href="mailto:kirstin-miller@uiowa.edu">kirstin-miller@uiowa.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Laurie <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Laurie J. Croft, Ph.D.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Administrator, Professional Development<br>
The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center <br>
for Gifted Education and Talent Development<br>
600 Blank Honors Center<br>
The University of Iowa<br>
Iowa City, IA 52242-0454<br>
319/335-6148 800/336-6463<br>
Fax 319/335-5151<br>
e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:laurie-croft@uiowa.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">laurie-croft@uiowa.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy"><br>
</span><a href="http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#00436E">Nurturing
</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#00436E">Potential</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00436E"> |
</span><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#00436E">Inspiring</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00436E">
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#00436E">Excellence</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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