We will begin taking steps to find out what we need to be doing in order to support our staff through this transition. We have made contact with the University of Northern Iowa and a gal who has taught in a multi-age classroom environment at the lab school for many years. We are going to plan to have her come and help us through the transition process. I have also made contact with a principal in southwest Iowa who made the transition a little over 3 years ago to the multi-age classroom system. She has been very helpful with information and I look forward to continuing to be able to utilize her as a reference source. From the guidance of these other districts and individuals we will determine what in-service time will be needed for our staff to be trained in the multi-age classroom model.
