More and more schools are implementing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in which teachers and administrators continuously seek and share learning and then act on what they learn. In order for PLCs to be successful, it is imperative that administrators understand their role in PLC support and development. We hope that you will be able to join us on June 21 & 22, 2012 at the FFA Center on the DMACC Campus to learn more about successfully integrating PLCs in your schools and districts.
Paul Farmer from Solution Tree will be facilitating a two-day session. Day one is for principals and other administrators. The content will be focused on how leaders effectively support PLCs. On day two, principals and administrators may bring up to four members of their building leadership team for a session that will focus on the role of leadership teams in supporting the work of PLCs.
The cost for principals and other administrators is $175. There is no fee for leadership team members to join on day two, except for $10 to cover the price of lunch. EDEX graduate credit is being offered for this course. Register through the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog.
Leading Professional Learning Communities
June 21 & 22, 2012
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny
Activity Number: AD014199111301
Friday, April 20, 2012
Solution Tree and Heartland AEA Partner to Provide PLC Coaching Academy
In addition to the June session, Heartland AEA is collaborating with Solution Tree to offer a PLC Coaching Academy. K‐12 school teams consisting of the principal, coaches and teacher leaders. District leadership is also encouraged to attend. Click here for details about the Academy. Interested schools will register with Solution Tree and all fees are paid to Solution Tree. Registration will close by June 10, 2012. If there are not enough teams registered at that time, Solution Tree will not hold the Academy. If you are interested, please contact Sharon Kurns at skurns@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Session 1: July 30-31, 2012
Session 2: October 11-12, 2012
Session 3: January 17-18, 2013
Session 1: July 30-31, 2012
Session 2: October 11-12, 2012
Session 3: January 17-18, 2013
Teaching & Learning with Technology for the 21st Century Learner Summer Academy
Heartland AEA's Technology Infusion Collaborative (TIC) will hold a summer academy that will explore tools that infuse technology for the 21st Century Learner to make critical connections. All K-12 area educators are invited to attend the academy on June 11 & 12, 2012 at Panorama High School, which will also showcase tools to support the four C's of the Universal Constructs (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication). Seats are filling fast! Register through the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog by May 4, 2012.
Teaching & Learning with Technology for the 21st Century Learner Summer Academy
June 11 & 12, 2012
Panorama High School
Activity Number: DR342251211301
Teaching & Learning with Technology for the 21st Century Learner Summer Academy
June 11 & 12, 2012
Panorama High School
Activity Number: DR342251211301
Upcoming Webinars/Trainings about IEC Website Vendors
In the upcoming weeks, the Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC) will be offering opportunities for you to learn more about our website vendors and how they can improve your school's website. Each of our website content management companies will be offering webinars and/or training sessions that you can attend to help you become more proficient with your current website.
If you are thinking of changing your current website, these webinars and trainings are the perfect opportunity to learn more about what our vendor partners have to offer. Click here to see the webinar/training session schedule.
If you are thinking of changing your current website, these webinars and trainings are the perfect opportunity to learn more about what our vendor partners have to offer. Click here to see the webinar/training session schedule.
IEC Spring 2012 Lamp and Ballast Order Guide is Now Online
In a partnership with Adventure Lighting, Inc. in Des Moines, the IEC is ready to announce that the lamp and ballast order guides are now ready and available online for spring 2012 orders.
The use of this order guide will give you excellent pricing on a large variety of lamps and ballasts for your school, buildings and offices. Adventure Lighting, Inc. is a leader in the State of Iowa, promoting high quality Philips lamps and Advance ballasts.
Features of this bid:
You must tell Adventure Lighting, Inc. you want the 'IEC bid pricing.'
All orders should be sent directly to:
Adventure Lighting, Inc.
90 Washington Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314
Orders may be faxed to (515) 288-1934.
If you have questions in regard to lamps or ballasts or to place an order over the phone, contact:
Brian Huff
Adventure Lighting, Inc.
(800) 782-7578 – Toll Free Phone
(515) 288-0444 -- Local Phone
bhuff@adventurelighting.com – Email
Click here to download the spring 2012 order guide.
The use of this order guide will give you excellent pricing on a large variety of lamps and ballasts for your school, buildings and offices. Adventure Lighting, Inc. is a leader in the State of Iowa, promoting high quality Philips lamps and Advance ballasts.
Features of this bid:
- Direct ordering and billing with Adventure Lighting, Inc
- A large variety of lamps and ballasts
- Saves you time, labor and money
- Special order items also get bid pricing
- Recycling available
- Delivery is F.O.B. Des Moines, IA
- Deliveries in May-June
You must tell Adventure Lighting, Inc. you want the 'IEC bid pricing.'
All orders should be sent directly to:
Adventure Lighting, Inc.
90 Washington Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314
Orders may be faxed to (515) 288-1934.
If you have questions in regard to lamps or ballasts or to place an order over the phone, contact:
Brian Huff
Adventure Lighting, Inc.
(800) 782-7578 – Toll Free Phone
(515) 288-0444 -- Local Phone
bhuff@adventurelighting.com – Email
Click here to download the spring 2012 order guide.
IEC Spring AV Catalog Now Available
The IEC is pleased to announce that the Spring 2012 AV Co-op Catalog is now online. Save money on computers, AV equipment and other technology products for your buildings and district through this partnership! Spring pricing is valid through July 27, 2012. To view the products available from the awarded vendors, access the catalog online at http://av.co-op.k12.ia.us.
Also, if you have not seen the ‘new look’ of the IEC’s website (www.iec-ia.org), all AV co-op items can now be found in the ‘Technology’ section. Within that area there are several sub-sections to help you find the products you are looking for – ‘Hardware’, ‘Software’, ‘Furniture’, ‘Supplies’, ‘Websites’ and ‘Special Buys.’
For more information on product specs and catalog navigation, contact:
Bud Carruthers
Iowa Educators Consortium, AV Co-op
(319) 753.6561 ext. 1157
bcarruthers@iec-ia.org
Also, if you have not seen the ‘new look’ of the IEC’s website (www.iec-ia.org), all AV co-op items can now be found in the ‘Technology’ section. Within that area there are several sub-sections to help you find the products you are looking for – ‘Hardware’, ‘Software’, ‘Furniture’, ‘Supplies’, ‘Websites’ and ‘Special Buys.’
For more information on product specs and catalog navigation, contact:
Bud Carruthers
Iowa Educators Consortium, AV Co-op
(319) 753.6561 ext. 1157
bcarruthers@iec-ia.org
District I-ELDA Testing Window Closes April 30
All testing materials must be returned to Northwest AEA by May 1, 2012. Please feel free to contact us at any time with ELL/ESL concerns or questions.
Pat Latham (Regions 1, 2, 7 & 8)
(515) 993-4596, ext 11228
platham@aea11.k12.ia.us
Stephaney Jones-Vo (Regions 3, 5 & 6)
(515) 279-0405, ext 14680
sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us
Pat Latham (Regions 1, 2, 7 & 8)
(515) 993-4596, ext 11228
platham@aea11.k12.ia.us
Stephaney Jones-Vo (Regions 3, 5 & 6)
(515) 279-0405, ext 14680
sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us
April 2012 is School Library Month
Governor Terry Branstad recently signed a proclamation for School Library Month that can be downloaded and used in your school library. For the full story and a link to the proclamation, visit http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/archive/2012/04/news-scm.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply 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 imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
UNI to Offer Global Climate Change Workshop for Teachers
The University of Northern Iowa will offer a workshop focused on an examination of the underlying causes, both natural and human-induced, of global climate changes. The workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., July 2-6 (no class July 4) and July 9-12 at McCollum Science Hall on the UNI campus.
This course is designed for elementary through high school teachers to provide a better understanding of this timely topic. Coverage will demonstrate systemic integration and the web of interrelated links affecting the physical and living world, including human society.
The class will involve lecture, discussion, multimedia and student presentations. Current popular media information will be used to note timely issues. Students can earn 2 of UNI undergraduate or graduate credits by attending the workshop.
The cost of the workshop is $554, reflecting a special workshop rate for teachers. Enrollment forms must be submitted by Tuesday, May 1. For more information, or to register, visit www.uni.edu/continuinged/global-climate-change or contact Bart Bergquist, professor of biology, at (319) 273-6213 or bart.bergquist@uni.edu.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
This course is designed for elementary through high school teachers to provide a better understanding of this timely topic. Coverage will demonstrate systemic integration and the web of interrelated links affecting the physical and living world, including human society.
The class will involve lecture, discussion, multimedia and student presentations. Current popular media information will be used to note timely issues. Students can earn 2 of UNI undergraduate or graduate credits by attending the workshop.
The cost of the workshop is $554, reflecting a special workshop rate for teachers. Enrollment forms must be submitted by Tuesday, May 1. For more information, or to register, visit www.uni.edu/continuinged/global-climate-change or contact Bart Bergquist, professor of biology, at (319) 273-6213 or bart.bergquist@uni.edu.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Students Like Social Media
We found this poster provided by ASCD interesting and wanted to share it with you. The poster shows insights on how students' lives have become more digitally connected.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply 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 imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.Surplus Office Furniture Available from DMACC
Click here to view pictures of surplus desks and filing cabinets from the DMACC Ankeny campus available to any school/district interested. There are five desks available and six 4-drawer filing cabinets. They will be available for pick up on the Ankeny DMACC campus. Please contact Julie Klocke at jaklocke1@dmacc.edu or (515) 964-6386 to schedule a pickup.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply 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 imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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