The last fall course for Assessing Academic Rigor will begin September 19 and run through November 12. This course is required for school administrators and other educational leaders responsible for evaluating educators who are renewing their licenses. Details for the course are below.
Dates: Sept. 19, Oct. 10, 22 & Nov. 12, 2013
Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Johnston REC
Activity Number: AD013992111402
Friday, September 13, 2013
Google Apps Classes to be Offered
Heartland AEA will be hosting Google workshops designed for teachers and administrators from area school districts who have Google Apps for Education. Learners will explore using Google Apps for Education to communicate, collaborate and collect data. Teachers and administrators will have a choice in various sessions during each time period.
1st session choice: Gmail, Google Calendar
2nd session choice: Google Sites, Google Word Processing/Presentation
3rd session choice: Spreadsheet and Forms, Google+
4th session choice: Google Hangout, Using Scripts and Apps
If you are interested in attending, go to the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog and enter the activity number for the session you wish to attend.
Ames Office
November 4 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111402
Adel Office
November 5 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111401
Indianola, The Studio
November 15 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111403
1st session choice: Gmail, Google Calendar
2nd session choice: Google Sites, Google Word Processing/Presentation
3rd session choice: Spreadsheet and Forms, Google+
4th session choice: Google Hangout, Using Scripts and Apps
If you are interested in attending, go to the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog and enter the activity number for the session you wish to attend.
Ames Office
November 4 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111402
Adel Office
November 5 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111401
Indianola, The Studio
November 15 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111403
September 2013 School Leader Update
Click here to download the September 2013 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education. In this issue, look for a greeting from the DE’s new director, Dr. Brad Buck; details about grant money for school districts to establish competency-based education pilot projects and a couple of fun opportunities for students. In this month’s column, Policy Liaison Mike Cormack discusses new leadership and “Weird Al” Yankovic, and Attorney Nicole Proesch gives helpful advice about common student residency issues.
Coon Rapids-Bayard to Host Technology Institute
The Coon Rapids-Bayard school district will be hosting the West Central Technology Institute on Wednesday, October 30. Registration is open to area school administrators, educators, technology coaches and adult learners. Visit the Institute's site at https://www.smore.com/cy4t-west-central-iowa-tech-institute for more information.
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.
ICSS Conference and Website
Click here for an invitation to the annual Iowa Council for the Social Studies conference (ICSS). This year's event will be held October 7-8 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center, Altoona. Be sure to also check out the new ICSS website at http://www.iowasocialstudies.org/.
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.
Iowa ASCD Fall Institute, Oct. 8
Click here for flyer for the Iowa ASCD Fall Institute which will take place on October 8 and will feature Dr. Nell Duke, Professor University of Michigan.
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.
Nominate Your Outstanding Educator for the Robert E. Yager Active Learning Award
The Iowa Children's Museum is proud to present the second annual Robert E. Yager Active Learning Award. The award acknowledges outstanding educators who facilitate active learning in the classroom. If you would like to nominate educators in your area, go to http://www.theicm.org/get-involved/active-learning-award for more information. Please pass this information along this information to friends, colleagues and your local school districts.
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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