In this issue:
- Parent & Principal Tweets Thank You Message for Son’s AEA Services
- Andrew’s Awakening: AEA/School Team Help Boy Learn Positive Communication
- Ray’s family finds hope through AEA staff
- Helping Children with Autism: Jaxon’s story
Friday, April 11, 2014
Impacting Lives Blog Showcases AEA Services
In this issue:
DE to Co-Host Language Arts and the Advanced Learner Sessions
This professional development day is designed to provide an understanding of the Common Core Language Arts standards and provide practical application for Multi-Tiered System of Supports levels Tier 2 and Tier 3 for advanced learners. The professional development day will introduce and provide instructional strategies for Iowa teachers of gifted education and Iowa reading teachers to 1) explain the details of the Common Core State Standards for Language Arts, 2) detail the developmental stages and challenges inherent to instructing advanced learners and 3) provide concepts, lessons and strategies for providing quality language arts instruction for advanced learners.
Registration opens Monday, April 14, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.
June 23 and June 24 are identical agendas. A participant is permitted to register for one day only.
To register for Monday, June 23, 2014 use the following URL:
Monday, June 23
https://www.educateiowa.gov/event/differentiating-language-arts-standards-k-12-advanced-learner-june-23-2014
To register for Tuesday, June 24, 2014 use the following URL:
Tuesday, June 24
https://www.educateiowa.gov/event/differentiating-language-arts-standards-k-12-advanced-learner-june-24-2014
There is no cost to participants, and lunch is provided. There is no credit option, as the meeting time does not meet credit option requirements.
Please distribute as appropriate to teachers of gifted programming and teachers of reading programs.
Title I Updates
Click here for more information on different methods of delivery for our Title I —face-to-face and webinar. The intention is to offer a choice for participants to accommodate their preferred mode of delivery.
Cohort & Licensure Programs through Iowa State
The Education Administration Program at Iowa State University is pleased to announce they are accepting applications for upcoming cohort groups for both their Principal and Superintendent Licensure programs. Attached please find two one-page flyers regarding the formation of these cohorts beginning in May and August 2014 for the PreLEAD Program for Principal Licensure, and in June 2014 for the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Program for Superintendent Licensure.
A new PreLEAD cohort will begin in Fort Dodge this May. An information meeting will be held at Iowa Central Community College in the Bioscience & Health Science Building (Room 111) on April 23 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (campus map: http://www.iowacentral.edu/security/maps.asp).
Another new PreLEAD cohort will begin in the Des Moines area in August. Teachers who are interested in applying to either of these cohorts, can do so by contacting Dr. Joanne Marshall, Program Coordinator at edadm@iastate.edu.
A new superintendent/AEA Administrator licensure cohort will begin June 16-20, at a location to be determined. For those wishing to apply for this cohort, please contact Dr. Jan Beatty at jan1@iastate.edu or Dr. Greg Robinson at gregr@iastate.edu. They would enjoy talking with you or coming out and answering questions if a group is interested. If you know of someone in your school and/or district who might be interested, please share this information as cohorts are filling now!
The Education Administration Program at Iowa State University is also pleased to announce the additional hires of three tenure track faculty positions. Joining the program this fall will be Dr. Douglas M. Wieczorek from Syracuse University; Dr. Jason D. Salisbury, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Dr. Daniel D. Spikes from The University of Texas at Austin. The ISU Educational Administration Program wishes to thank those who gave of their time in helping make these selections, whether it was through their participation or simply providing comment on what the needs are of future school leaders.
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.
A new PreLEAD cohort will begin in Fort Dodge this May. An information meeting will be held at Iowa Central Community College in the Bioscience & Health Science Building (Room 111) on April 23 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (campus map: http://www.iowacentral.edu/security/maps.asp).
Another new PreLEAD cohort will begin in the Des Moines area in August. Teachers who are interested in applying to either of these cohorts, can do so by contacting Dr. Joanne Marshall, Program Coordinator at edadm@iastate.edu.
A new superintendent/AEA Administrator licensure cohort will begin June 16-20, at a location to be determined. For those wishing to apply for this cohort, please contact Dr. Jan Beatty at jan1@iastate.edu or Dr. Greg Robinson at gregr@iastate.edu. They would enjoy talking with you or coming out and answering questions if a group is interested. If you know of someone in your school and/or district who might be interested, please share this information as cohorts are filling now!
The Education Administration Program at Iowa State University is also pleased to announce the additional hires of three tenure track faculty positions. Joining the program this fall will be Dr. Douglas M. Wieczorek from Syracuse University; Dr. Jason D. Salisbury, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Dr. Daniel D. Spikes from The University of Texas at Austin. The ISU Educational Administration Program wishes to thank those who gave of their time in helping make these selections, whether it was through their participation or simply providing comment on what the needs are of future school leaders.
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.
CS4HS course offerings through UNI
The department of computer science at the University of Northern Iowa is pleased to announce it's fifth year of participation in Google's CS4HS program which has the goal of training K-12 teachers OF ALL DISCIPLINES in ways to incorporate computer science in to their classrooms.
http://www.cs.uni.edu/~schafer/outreach/cs4hs2014/
This year they will be teaching two summer content courses and one fall implementation course. Each of these tracks will be taught via online materials including instructional videos, guided "laboratory" activities, and programming assignments. Course facilitators will be available via email and online video chat during the duration of the courses to help with activities and answer questions. Each track will consist of several modules of instruction and require approximately 20 hours to complete. Course requirements may be met based on each participant's schedule but must be completed during the two weeks that track is being offered.
Introduction to Programming with Scratch
(Available online between June 16 - 27, 2014)
Scratch is a free, online, graphical programming language/learning environment that allows students to learn about computer programming and computational thinking without worrying about complicated syntax. It was created by the Lifelong Kindergarden Lab at the MIT Media Lab and is designed for students aged 8-18 but is used by programmers of a variety of age and experience levels. This workshop is appropriate for teachers of all disciplines who teach 4-12th grade. Participants will learn how to use Scratch for interactive art, animated storytelling, and game development. Previous programming experience is not a requirement for this course.
Programming with AppInventor for Android
(Available online between July 21 - August 1, 2014)
AppInventor is a free cloud-based programming environment which allows users to develop applications for the Android operating system right from a web browser. Students use drag-and-drop objects to create apps while being exposed to a wide range of computing concepts in a way that is motivational and fun. Participants will learn how to setup and program with AppInventor, how to access and use your mobile device's sensors and how to deploy programmed apps. This workshop is appropriate for teachers of grades 6-12. Previous programming experience is beneficial but not required. Access to an entry-level Android tablet or smartphone (cost~$50) or better is also recommended, but not required.
Classroom Implementation Project
(Fall, 2014)
Participants who complete a summer track (or have participated in a prior offering of CS4HS at UNI) are eligible to participate in an additional implementation course offered during the fall semester. Participants will use the material learned in their summer course to develop and use a set of in-class activities for at least one of the classes they teach in their home district during the fall of 2014. In addition to the implementation project requirements, participants will be placed in a small cadre with fellow course participants. Cadre members will share drafts of their lesson plans with each other and participate in two online video conferences to discuss and critique these materials. Participant will have flexibility to incorporate their projects based on their individual classrooms. However, all requirements will be completed by the end of the fall semester (December 12, 2014).
Cost
Students may enroll in any of the three courses described above in two different modes:
Audit - Students who take the course in audit mode are taking the course for personal interest only. Students have full access to all materials and assistance from the course materials but will not receive formal credit for the course. Students who enroll in audit mode may take the course completely free of charge. Letters of completion are available.
Graduate Workshop Credit - Students who take the course in this mode will receive one hour of graduate workshop credit for each course through Continuing and Distance Education at the University of Northern Iowa. This credit should be appropriate for pay scale advancement and license renewal requirements in the state of Iowa. Participants from other states should check with their local agencies to confirm that the credit is transferable. The cost is $75 per course/credit.
For more information about any of these programs contact UNI's CS4HS coordinator Dr. Ben Schafer at schafer@cs.uni.edu or (319) 273-2187.
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.
http://www.cs.uni.edu/~schafer/outreach/cs4hs2014/
This year they will be teaching two summer content courses and one fall implementation course. Each of these tracks will be taught via online materials including instructional videos, guided "laboratory" activities, and programming assignments. Course facilitators will be available via email and online video chat during the duration of the courses to help with activities and answer questions. Each track will consist of several modules of instruction and require approximately 20 hours to complete. Course requirements may be met based on each participant's schedule but must be completed during the two weeks that track is being offered.
Introduction to Programming with Scratch
(Available online between June 16 - 27, 2014)
Scratch is a free, online, graphical programming language/learning environment that allows students to learn about computer programming and computational thinking without worrying about complicated syntax. It was created by the Lifelong Kindergarden Lab at the MIT Media Lab and is designed for students aged 8-18 but is used by programmers of a variety of age and experience levels. This workshop is appropriate for teachers of all disciplines who teach 4-12th grade. Participants will learn how to use Scratch for interactive art, animated storytelling, and game development. Previous programming experience is not a requirement for this course.
Programming with AppInventor for Android
(Available online between July 21 - August 1, 2014)
AppInventor is a free cloud-based programming environment which allows users to develop applications for the Android operating system right from a web browser. Students use drag-and-drop objects to create apps while being exposed to a wide range of computing concepts in a way that is motivational and fun. Participants will learn how to setup and program with AppInventor, how to access and use your mobile device's sensors and how to deploy programmed apps. This workshop is appropriate for teachers of grades 6-12. Previous programming experience is beneficial but not required. Access to an entry-level Android tablet or smartphone (cost~$50) or better is also recommended, but not required.
Classroom Implementation Project
(Fall, 2014)
Participants who complete a summer track (or have participated in a prior offering of CS4HS at UNI) are eligible to participate in an additional implementation course offered during the fall semester. Participants will use the material learned in their summer course to develop and use a set of in-class activities for at least one of the classes they teach in their home district during the fall of 2014. In addition to the implementation project requirements, participants will be placed in a small cadre with fellow course participants. Cadre members will share drafts of their lesson plans with each other and participate in two online video conferences to discuss and critique these materials. Participant will have flexibility to incorporate their projects based on their individual classrooms. However, all requirements will be completed by the end of the fall semester (December 12, 2014).
Cost
Students may enroll in any of the three courses described above in two different modes:
Audit - Students who take the course in audit mode are taking the course for personal interest only. Students have full access to all materials and assistance from the course materials but will not receive formal credit for the course. Students who enroll in audit mode may take the course completely free of charge. Letters of completion are available.
Graduate Workshop Credit - Students who take the course in this mode will receive one hour of graduate workshop credit for each course through Continuing and Distance Education at the University of Northern Iowa. This credit should be appropriate for pay scale advancement and license renewal requirements in the state of Iowa. Participants from other states should check with their local agencies to confirm that the credit is transferable. The cost is $75 per course/credit.
For more information about any of these programs contact UNI's CS4HS coordinator Dr. Ben Schafer at schafer@cs.uni.edu or (319) 273-2187.
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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