Remember to check out our new Professional Development blog available in the link below and on the front page of our website. The blog has the latest professional development offerings at Heartland, provides direct links to register online for featured courses and offers a chance for participants to provide feedback on courses. Please share with others!
http://pdblog.aea11.k12.ia.us/
Friday, April 22, 2011
May Edition of DE's Each and Every Child
Click here to download the second e-newsletter "Each and Every Child" brought to you by the Department of Education’s Bureau of Student and Family Support Services. The e-newsletter is designed to enhance communication between parents and teachers. Please forward it to your parents, and use the stories as opportunities for discussion. If you know of someone who would like to receive this monthly e-newsletter, let the DE know by emailing Julie.carmer@iowa.gov.
FIRST Grants for the Next Generation of Iowa Engineers and Innovators
Rockwell Collins recognizes the value of forming positive relationships with students who will become the next generation of engineers and innovators. That is why they are teaming with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to increase FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams throughout Iowa and across the nation.
FIRST is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989. FIRST gives students the opportunity to develop the "muscle between the ears" and to gain experiences that will affect their future. Students who participate in FIRST use and reflect Gracious Professionalism get real-world application of STEM concepts and participate in an atmosphere that encourages team building, entrepreneurship and sportsmanship.
Funding for a limited number of FLL and FTC teams in Iowa will be available through Rockwell Collins FIRST grants. The grants place a special emphasis on teams that have not participated in the past, teams that include minority students and females and teams from schools with a high percentage of students on free and reduced lunch programs. Funding levels will vary and may include amounts to cover the cost of the robot kit, registration, field setup kit or a combination of items.
FLL teams are comprised of students in grades 4-8 and FTC is designed for high school students. Teams typically include 10 students, a coach and an engineering mentor.
Information and Rockwell Collins grant application is available at:
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Landing/First_Grants/First_Grants.aspx
Information about FIRST programs may be found at:
www.usfirst.org
FIRST is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989. FIRST gives students the opportunity to develop the "muscle between the ears" and to gain experiences that will affect their future. Students who participate in FIRST use and reflect Gracious Professionalism get real-world application of STEM concepts and participate in an atmosphere that encourages team building, entrepreneurship and sportsmanship.
Funding for a limited number of FLL and FTC teams in Iowa will be available through Rockwell Collins FIRST grants. The grants place a special emphasis on teams that have not participated in the past, teams that include minority students and females and teams from schools with a high percentage of students on free and reduced lunch programs. Funding levels will vary and may include amounts to cover the cost of the robot kit, registration, field setup kit or a combination of items.
FLL teams are comprised of students in grades 4-8 and FTC is designed for high school students. Teams typically include 10 students, a coach and an engineering mentor.
Information and Rockwell Collins grant application is available at:
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Landing/First_Grants/First_Grants.aspx
Information about FIRST programs may be found at:
www.usfirst.org
See you at the shore! ISPRA Conference, April 28
The Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) is an organization of public relations professionals, superintendents, principals, teachers and others interested in fostering understanding and support for education. Their annual conference is themed “Communications Shore” this year and will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the West Des Moines Learning Center.
The conference includes a presentation by Lava Row, an experienced team of digital thinkers and doers based in Des Moines. The presentation will focus on crisis communication in the age of social media and managing your online reputation by joining conversations. You do not need to be an ISPRA member to attend the conference. The conference flyer is can be found by clicking here or is also available at www.ispra.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The conference includes a presentation by Lava Row, an experienced team of digital thinkers and doers based in Des Moines. The presentation will focus on crisis communication in the age of social media and managing your online reputation by joining conversations. You do not need to be an ISPRA member to attend the conference. The conference flyer is can be found by clicking here or is also available at www.ispra.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
St Luke’s Hospital Conference to focus on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
St Luke’s Hospital’s Witwer Children's Therapy is a family-centered therapy environment specifically created for children and will be holding an autism event on August 4 and 5 in Cedar Rapids. The conference will cover such areas as nutrition therapy for autism spectrum students and floortime activities for infants and young children. Click here for a flyer for the event and please share it with interested parents, teachers and students.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Save the Date: ISLHA Convention, Oct. 6-7, 2011
The Iowa Speech-Language Hearing Association (ISHA) is pleased to announce that their 2011 Convention, “Cure for the Common Communication” will be held October 6-7 at the West Des Moines Marriott. Additional information will be posted on their website at www.isha.org as it becomes available.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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