We hope you enjoy the new Heartland Administrator Connection. If you look to the right on this page under the heading of "Connection Archives", you will notice that the former Principal and Superintendent Connections have been archived. Please refer to this area when looking for information prior to February 13, 2009.
If you are interested in having the Administrator Connection sent to others beside yourself, there is still time. Please contact the Heartland Communications Department at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us with your referrals.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Heartland Provided News Clips
Each morning, the Heartland Communications Department provides links to local and national education news headlines. We call this service "news clips". If you would like to receive the news clips service, please contact the Heartland Communications Department at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Training for Preschool Program Administrators: Creative Curriculum® for Preschool
Click here for more information on the Creative Curriculum® for Preschool training provided by the Heartland AEA Early Childhood Principals Network. The training will be held on April 24, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Woodside AEA Office. Administrators who are new to the Creative Curriculum® for Preschool system are encouraged to attend.
To register for this training, visit the Professional Development page on the Agency's Web site or click here. The activity number is EC006192110901.
To register for this training, visit the Professional Development page on the Agency's Web site or click here. The activity number is EC006192110901.
Two Exciting Professional Development Opportunities
Heartland Instructional Coaching Academy Information Session
The Heartland Instructional Coaching Academy (HICA) Information Session will provide awareness of the professional learning opportunities for instructional coaching sponsored by Heartland AEA 11. This session is designed for administrators and teacher leaders interested in participating in the Heartland Instructional Coaching Academy for 2009-2010. The information session will be held on March 3, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Woodside AEA Office.
To register, visit the Heartland Professional Development page on the Agency's Web site or click here. The activity number is IS012792110901.
Crafting the Art of Differentiation!
Cindy Strickland will be back to support Heartland AEA 11 teachers and administrators on our differentiation journey. Ms. Strickland will address tiered lessons for readiness and respectful differentiation for interest and learning profiles. Participants will be expected to bring a KUD (Know, Understand, Be able to do) that has been designed for a unit of study and will use the KUD to develop lessons during the session. The session will be held on June 15, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston. The cost is $45, which includes lunch.
To register, visit the Heartland Professional Development page on the Web site or click here. The activity number is AS004699990901.
Questions concerning these two sessions can be addressed to Cheryl Risen crisen@aea11.k12.ia.us.
The Heartland Instructional Coaching Academy (HICA) Information Session will provide awareness of the professional learning opportunities for instructional coaching sponsored by Heartland AEA 11. This session is designed for administrators and teacher leaders interested in participating in the Heartland Instructional Coaching Academy for 2009-2010. The information session will be held on March 3, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Woodside AEA Office.
To register, visit the Heartland Professional Development page on the Agency's Web site or click here. The activity number is IS012792110901.
Crafting the Art of Differentiation!
Cindy Strickland will be back to support Heartland AEA 11 teachers and administrators on our differentiation journey. Ms. Strickland will address tiered lessons for readiness and respectful differentiation for interest and learning profiles. Participants will be expected to bring a KUD (Know, Understand, Be able to do) that has been designed for a unit of study and will use the KUD to develop lessons during the session. The session will be held on June 15, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston. The cost is $45, which includes lunch.
To register, visit the Heartland Professional Development page on the Web site or click here. The activity number is AS004699990901.
Questions concerning these two sessions can be addressed to Cheryl Risen crisen@aea11.k12.ia.us.
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