Requested Item: Send Your School/District Academic Composite Calendar

Each year, Heartland AEA makes a composite calendar with all our schools'/districts' start dates, teacher workdays/in-services, early dismissals, holidays/no school days, etc. We create this composite by gathering districts' and non-public schools' calendars, and it is used to help our regional directors, practitioners, library staff and van delivery staff be more aware of what's happening in your district and how best to serve you. We have yet to collect all 2012-2013 calendars. If your district or non-public school is listed below, please send your 2012-2013 academic calendar by June 30 to Claire Sowder at csowder@aea11.k12.ia.us.

Public
Colo-Nesco
Coon Rapids-Bayard
Exira
Pleasantville
Saydel
Twin Cedars

Non-Public
Ankeny Christian Academy
Bergman Academy
Christ the King Catholic
Grandview Park Baptist
Holy Family
Iowa Christian Academy
Mt. Olive Lutheran
Newton Christian
Pellla Christian High School
Peoria Christian
Sacred Heart (Boone)
Sacred Heart (West Des Moines)
St. Anthony
St. Augustin
St. Joseph
St. Theresa
Sully Christian
Trinity Lutheran

Fall 2012 HEART Training

Is one of the below situations true for your school/district?

• Needs to have someone trained to manage HEART
• Is losing a key staff person who is currently running HEART
• Has a key staff person in need of a refresher
• Needs a backup person trained (We always recommend you have a backup)

If your school needs to have someone trained for any of the above reasons, please contact Connor Hood. Once we know who is interested in training, we will work out a date in August before school starts. If you have any HEART questions, contact Connor Hood at chood@aea11.k12.ia.us or (800) 255-0405 ext. 14506.

Still Time to Register for Online Courses through AEA PD Online

There’s still some time to register for online courses through AEA PD Online. See the catalog here.

We plan on creating five new trainings each year for the online training system. To help us prioritize what to offer, please complete the survey below if you have not already given your input.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/aea11.k12.ia.us/viewform?formkey=dF91bklIb0hYcHBWdTlYZGhyOWdlZXc6MQ

Superintendents: HAA Dates for 2012-2013

The Heartland Administrators Association (HAA) will meet from 9:00 to 11:50 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month, September through May (excluding January). Please note that meetings will take place in Room 13A and B of our Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive). The Superintendent Advisory Council will meet on the same day as the HAA from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. in Room 14 of the Johnston Regional Education Center. Next year’s dates are the following:

September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
January 1 – No January meeting due to holiday
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7

Reminder: Continuing Education for New School Nurses

Heartland AEA is offering an exciting online learning experience for new school nurses. Beginning September 3, the Moodle-based class will be open to all school nurses hired August 2011 or later. Registration is mandatory but the class is free. Credit toward nurse license renewal is optional for a flat fee of $15 dollars. Topics to be covered include:

• Nursing delegation of health procedures to paraprofessionals
• Instruction on how to write an individual health plan (IHP)
• Instructions on how to conduct health evaluations and screenings for special education
• Understanding special health services and the IEP
• Medicaid billing and the role of the school nurse
• Section 504 and the nurse as a team member
• Heartland AEA resources available to assist nurses

Please pass on this opportunity to new school nurses. They may register through our Professional Development catalog and enter Activity Number DR346899991301 in the correct field.

Reminder: Save these Dates for ESL Opportunities

We wanted to make you aware of some upcoming events and opportunities that focus on the unique needs of ELL/ESL learners.

Our Kids Summer Institute
June 19 & 20, 2012
Valley High School
Network with other Iowa educational professionals and learn new strategies for working with English Language Leaner students. Other topics include RtI, co-teaching, technology for ELLs and literacy for the limited formal school population. To register, click here. Registration is $100, and is limited to the first 400 registrants on a first come/first served basis. Registration is almost full so apply today!

ESL Best Practices Seminar, Implementing a Quality ESL Program: A day Seminar for Administrators and Teachers
September 26, 2012
More information will be sent in the fall.

The Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 13-14, 2012 (Pre-conference – November 12, 2012)
Coralville Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
This is an excellent conference designed to support administrators, classroom teachers and ESL teachers in their work with Iowa’s ELLs. Heartland AEA Title III funds will be used to help support registration for this event. Additional information will be coming in the fall.

ESL Advisory/Networking Meetings
This is an excellent opportunity for teachers and administrators to meet for an hour of networking, learning of the latest ESL opportunities and receive updates about testing and other important Title III information. All meetings will be held in Room 13B of the Heartland AEA Johnston Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston) from 4:00-5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

September 5, 2012
December 4, 2012
February 5, 2013
May 7, 2013

A Note From TransAct
Principals may pre-order the FREE Anti-Bullying kits from TransAct.com and have them sent directly to the school by filling out the form at http://www.transact.com/2012bullykit.

Inside the kit:

• Bully-Free Zone Campus Sign
• Bullying, Incident Report Form
• Bullying, Information for Parents
• Information on how to access www.transact.com