Introduction to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Workshop on June 26

Heartland AEA will be hosting an introductory workshop on professional learning communities on June 26. This workshop is hosted by Solution Tree and is an introduction to Professional Learning Communities. Developed by Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker and Rebecca DuFour, the Professional Learning Communities at Work process is increasingly recognized as the most powerful strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement. Click here for more information.

April 2014 AEA PD Online and AEA K-12 Online Blog Updates

The April blog updates for AEA PD Online and AEA K-12 Online are now available. For real time updates, follow AEA PD Online on Twitter @aeapdonline or on your mobile device by accessing the app at myapp.is/aeapdonline.

AEA PD Online

• Security Concerns
• Preparations for the 2014 Back-to-School Trainings
• Upcoming Courses: May 1-June 15, 2015
• External Partners

AEA K-12 Online

• Atomic Learning Launches Mobile Learning and Common Core Resources for Educators
• Iowa Teachers Uses Core Skills Mastery (CSM) with Students

Upcoming Track & Field Days for Students with Special Needs

Spring is trying to come around, and we sure hope it does soon for our upcoming Heartland AEA Track & Field days! Our field days (one in Carroll and one in Indianola) give K-12 students with special needs a chance to enjoy modified spring sports and activities in a least restrictive environment.

Below is more information about our field days. Please note that the Indianola location has been changed to the Indianola Middle School (usually it is at Simpson College).

Carroll-Heartland Track and Field Day
Date: May 7, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (arrive at 9:45 a.m.)
Location: Carroll High School Track Field

Simpson-Heartland Invitational Track and Field Day
Date: May 8, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (arrive at 9:45 a.m.)
Location: Indianola Middle School (403 South 15th Street)
*All parking will be on 15th St., on the south side of the school

Click here for more information about our annual modified physical education events.

For more information about our upcoming track days or adapted physical education services at Heartland AEA, contact Robin Olberding at rolberding@heartlandaea.org.

Thanks for your input!

We sincerely thank the 1,696 individuals who took the time to complete the annual AEA Customer Satisfaction survey in Heartland AEA’s service area. The data collected from the survey will be used to evaluating our services. Please be sure to extend our sincere gratitude to your school staff who contributed their thoughts and input!

Register Now for 2014 Our Kids Summer Institute

We have fielded many questions on when registration will be open for the 2014 Our Kids Summer Institute. Well, wait no more! Click here to register for this year’s event happening June 24 and 25.

Participants will have the opportunity to network with other educational professionals and to discover new strategies for working with English Language Learners throughout Iowa. It is important to note that if your school had to write a CAP (Corrective Action Plan) you must attend with a team from your district. Heartland AEA will provide a $200 stipend for area school staff members who attend both days. Districts are encouraged to send teams of classroom teachers, administrators and ESL teachers.

Title I Information Webinars

Please forward the information below about the two Title I update webinars to your Title I contacts. The same information will be shared in both webinars, so there is no need to attend both. Questions can be emailed to carolyn.paulaitis@iowa.gov or susan.selby@iowa.gov at any time.

Time: May 6, 2014 10:00 AM [GMT-5:00]

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

Please click this URL to start or join. https://IDOE.zoom.us/j/990507305

Or, go to https://IDOE.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 990 507 305

Join from dial-in phone line:

Dial: +1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788

Meeting ID: 990 507 305

Participant ID: Shown after joining the meeting

International numbers available: https://IDOE.zoom.us/zoomconference

Join from a H.323/SIP room system:

Dial: 4.34.125.152 (US East) or 4.35.64.152 (US West)

Meeting ID: 990 507 305

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Time: May 13, 2014 1:30 PM [GMT-5:00]

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

Please click this URL to start or join. https://IDOE.zoom.us/j/191317765

Or, go to https://IDOE.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 191 317 765

Join from dial-in phone line:

Dial: +1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788

Meeting ID: 191 317 765

Participant ID: Shown after joining the meeting

International numbers available: https://IDOE.zoom.us/zoomconference

Join from a H.323/SIP room system:

Dial: 4.34.125.152 (US East) or 4.35.64.152 (US West)

Meeting ID: 191 317 765