Central Rivers AEA continues to provide uPAR implementation support services to districts
uPar access update:
The Universal Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (uPAR) is a powerful protocol that helps determine appropriate reading accommodations for all students. Districts in Iowa can gain free access to uPAR through Everway’s Iowa Access for All website, which explains the tool, outlines the sign-up process, and provides a link to the required uPAR District Deployment Form.
Additionally, schools using uPAR, can apply to receive Read&Write for Google at no cost; see the application for details. (Applying for Read&Write for Google does not guarantee free access, as the license number is limited.)
uPAR training update
During the next PD window, the DE has pre-approved an Access for All Learning Package for districts on uPAR. More details will be provided as they become available.
AEA access
Once a district has uPAR access, AEA staff may request administrator-level access to review data and help support district implementation. There are two ways to request access:
- District-Initiated Request: An LEA administrator emails Nik Poulikidas (npoulakidas@texthelp.com) at Everway to authorize specific AEA staff members for admin-level access.
- AEA-Initiated Request: An AEA staff member emails Nik Poulikidas (npoulakidas@texthelp.com) at Everway to request access for themselves (and/or other AEA staff) and includes the LEA administrator on the email to confirm district approval. See sample email request.
Changes from past practice
This updated process was introduced to ensure stronger compliance with FERPA, as well as to streamline automatic domain-based rostering, thereby reducing the need for manual district uploads.
uPAR questions
- Central Rivers AEA staff: If you have any questions, please reach out to Jess Kite, uPAR lead.
- Keystone AEA Staff: If you have any questions, please reach out to Tracy Grimes, uPAR lead.For more information, please refer back to a previous article regarding uPar implementation.
Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.
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