As

of Mar 1, 2016

UNIVERSAL
CONSTRUCTS

Great Prairie AEA

UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTS
GREAT PRAIRIE AEA

21st Century Learning requires organizations to achieve the skills needed for college and career. Our
changing world requires thinkers and problems solvers who can adapt to changing situations and
complex dynamics.

The Universal Constructs

were identi ed via an
analysis of the skills and
competencies required for
success in college, career,
and citizenry.

To address this pressing need, the state of Iowa has developed the Universal Constructs. The Universal
Constructs were identi ed via an analysis of the skills and competencies required for success in college,
career, and citizenry. Educators, business representatives, and other stakeholders conducted a literature
review of research from multiple sources, including the P21 Framework for 21st Century Learning and the
Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner.
The constructs include:
Critical Thinking
Complex Communication
Creativity
Collaboration
Flexibility and Adaptability
Productivity and Accountability
Progress along the Universal Constructs requires a close inspection of the classroom environment and
student technology skills. These domains have a potential for rede ning the ways that learning happens
in an organization. However, the extent to which these desired learning outcomes are realized is
in uenced by a number of factors, namely, teacher and student access to technology at school and
home, teacher and student beliefs about technology, teacher and student understanding of digital
citizenship, and opportunities for meaningful professional learning for teachers.

45%

24%

40%

33%

of students are asked to

collaborate online with
classmates at least
monthly

of students are asked to

write online at least
monthly

of students are asked to

identify and solve
authentic problems using
technology at least
monthly

of teachers ask their

students to complete
online assessments at
least monthly

78%

50%

of teachers spend less than 3 hours per

year teaching digital citizenship

of your teachers who use assistive

technology use it with students at least
monthly

As of Mar 1, 2016

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UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTS
Let's start by reviewing the Universal Constructs based on your data:

PROFICIENT

CRITICAL THINKING
The ability to access and analyze information
to solve complex problems.

EMERGING

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

COMPLEX COMMUNICATION
The successful sharing of information through
multiple means.

EMERGING

COLLABORATION
The ability to work across personal or global
networks to achieve common goals.

EMERGING

CREATIVITY
The curiosity to generate new or original
thoughts.

ADVANCED

FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY

The ability to respond and adjust to situational
needs.

ADVANCED

PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The ability to prioritize, plan, and apply skills
to make decisions.

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

CASE Score Legend

As of Mar 1, 2016

Beginning

800-899

Emerging

900-999

Pro cient

1000-1099

3 of 5

Advanced

1100-1199

Exemplary

1200-1300

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GREAT PRAIRIE AEA

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Progress on the Six Universal Constructs is affected by a number of factors in your organization, including:

EMERGING

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS

Only 26% of your teachers engage in 14 hours

of professional development each year, the

amount that changes classroom practice.
Providing your teachers with high quality
professional development can help them
transfer online skills to the classroom setting.

PROFICIENT

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

May Dec

Jul

Feb

Sep

Mar

TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE OF DIGITAL

CITIZENSHIP
45% of teachers in your organization consider
themselves highly knowledgeable about
digital citizenship. If teachers are not
comfortable digital citizens themselves, then
they will be less likely to provide effective
instruction on this topic.

ADVANCED

STUDENT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AT

SCHOOL
Most students in your school experience a 2-

to-1 student to computer ratio while at school.

Achieving the Six Universal Constructs
requires students to interact and engage with
learners and teachers from all over the globe.
This is enabled by access to technology in the
school setting. Greater access for students at
school is a precursor to achieving the Six
Universal Constructs.

ADVANCED

TEACHER BELIEFS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY

75% of teachers in your organization believe
that technology improves learning. For

classrooms to truly re ect the Six Universal

Constructs, teachers and lead learners must
have con dence that technology is a tool that
supports learning.


CASE Score Legend

As of Mar 1, 2016

Beginning

800-899

Emerging

900-999

Pro cient

1000-1099

4 of 5

Advanced

1100-1199

Exemplary

1200-1300

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GREAT PRAIRIE AEA

SCHOOL SCORECARD

Critical
Thinking

Albia Comm School District

Albia High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Albia Junior High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Lincoln Center

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Burlington Comm School District

Aldo Leopold Middle School Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016
Black Hawk Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Burlington Alternative
School

Feb 12, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Burlington Community High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Corse Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Edward Stone Middle School Jan 30, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016
James Wilson Grimes
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

North Hill Elementary School Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016
Sunnyside Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Burlington Notre Dame

Notre Dame Elementary
School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Notre Dame Middle/High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Cardinal Comm School District

Cardinal Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Cardinal Middle/High School Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Centerville Comm School District
Centerville High School

Feb 4, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Howar Junior High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Lakeview Elementary
School

Feb 21, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Central Lee Comm School District

Central Lee Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Central Lee High School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Central Lee Middle School

Jan 30, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Chariton Comm School District

Chariton High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Complex
Communication

Creativity

Collaboration

Flexibility
and
Adaptability

Productivity
and
Accountability

Chariton Middle School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Van Allen Elementary

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Danville Comm School District

Danville Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Danville Junior/Senior High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Davis County Comm School District

Davis County Community
High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Davis County Elementary

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Davis County Middle School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Flex Ed High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont School District

Blakesburg Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Eddyville Blakesburg
Fremont Jr/Sr High

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Eddyville Elementary School Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Fremont Elementary School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Fair eld Comm School District

Fair eld High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Fair eld Middle School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Libertyville Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Pence Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Washington Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Fort Madison Comm School District

Fort Madison Alternative
School

Jan 15, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Fort Madison High School

Jan 15, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Fort Madison Middle School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 14, 2015

Lincoln Elementary School

Jan 15, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Richardson Elementary
School

Jan 15, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Harmony Comm School District

Harmony Elementary School Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 24, 2016
Harmony Jr/Sr High School

Feb 3, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Holy Trinity District

Holy Trinity Elementary
School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Holy Trinity Jr/Sr High

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Keokuk Comm School District

George Washington
Elementary School

Apr 28, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Hawthorne Elementary
School

Feb 4, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Keokuk High School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 24, 2016

Keokuk Middle School

Jan 5, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Keota Comm School District

Keota Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Keota Jr/Sr High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 24, 2016

Maharishi District
Maharishi Boys
Middle/Upper School

Mar 25, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Maharishi Lower School

Mar 25, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Mediapolis Comm School District

Mediapolis Elementary
School

Feb 4, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Mediapolis High School

Feb 6, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Mediapolis Middle School

Feb 4, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Moravia Comm School District

Moravia Elementary School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Moravia Jr/Sr High School

Feb 3, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Morning Sun Comm School District

Morning Sun Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Moulton Udell Comm School District

Moulton Elementary School

Feb 21, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Moulton Udell Jr/Sr High

School

Feb 21, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Harlan Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Lincoln Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Mount Pleasant High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Mount Pleasant Middle

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Salem Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Van Allen Elementary

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Wisdomquest Education
Center

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

New London Comm School District

Clark Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

New London Middle/High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

North Mahaska Comm School District

North Mahaska Elementary
School

Feb 6, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

North Mahaska Jr/Sr High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Oskaloosa Comm School District

Oskaloosa Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Oskaloosa High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Oskaloosa Middle School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Ottumwa Comm School District

Agassiz Elementary School

Jan 17, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Douma Elementary School

Feb 12, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Eisenhower Elementary
School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 31, 2016

Evans Middle School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Horace Mann Elementary

School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 31, 2016

James Elementary School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 31, 2016

Liberty Elementary School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 31, 2016

Ottumwa High School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 31, 2016

Pickwick Elementary School Feb 18, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Wilson Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Pekin Comm School District

Pekin Community High
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Pekin Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Pekin Middle School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Seton Catholic
Seton Catholic School

Feb 18, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Seymour Comm School District

Seymour Elementary School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Seymour Jr/Sr High School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Sigourney Comm School District

Sigourney Elementary

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Sigourney Jr/Sr High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Tri County Comm School District

Tri County Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Sep 10, 2015

Tri County Junior High

School

Feb 3, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Van Buren Comm School District

Van Buren Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Van Buren Middle/High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Waco Comm School District

Waco Elementary School

May 5, 2013 - Sep 16, 2013

Waco Jr/Sr High School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Wapello Comm School District

Wapello Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Wapello Junior High School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Wayne Comm School District

Wayne Elementary School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Wayne Junior/Senior High

School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

West Burlington Ind School District

West Burlington Elementary
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

West Burlington High School Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
West Burlington Junior High
School

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Win eld Mt Union Comm School District

Win eld Mt. Union
Elementary School

Sep 17, 2013 - Jan 28, 2015

Win eld Mt. Union Jr/Sr High

Jan 29, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
School


CASE Score Legend

As of Mar 1, 2016

Beginning

800-899

Emerging

900-999

Pro cient

1000-1099

5 of 5

Advanced

1100-1199

Exemplary

1200-1300