When I was a classroom teacher, I had an underappreciation for how important understanding the Shifts in the mathematics standards, Focus, Coherence, and Rigor, were to implementing “The Iowa Academic Standards for mathematics.” I knew the three Shifts as a list, could parrot them back when asked and understood what the definitions meant. The Why However, since I did not have a deep understanding of the Shifts and the relationship to the implementation of the standards, I treated the standards... Read More
Voice from the Field
Iowa Core Spotlight
Educators, parents, business people – they support the Iowa Core. Why? Because they understand that the Iowa Core ensures all students are experiencing higher levels of education. Critical-thinking, analysis, and deduction are just some of the skills that students in the 21st century will be expected to have upon graduation.
Stephanie Mishler
Science Teacher, Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa, IA
Susie Lund
Instructional Coach and Alternate Assessment Coordinator, Waterloo Community School District
Waterloo, IA
Brooke Fischels
President of the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Browse the Iowa Core Standards by grade and subject.
Iowa Core Essential Elements are for students with significant cognitive disabilities participating in alternate assessments.
Planning, professional learning, and observational tools to assist leaders in supporting implementation of the Iowa Core. Teacher tools to help design instruction that support all students in meeting Iowa Core expectations.
Resources to assist parents and community members in understanding Iowa’s academic standards and supporting children in acquiring and applying the knowledge and skills that are required learning for all Iowa’s K-12 students.
