AEA PD Online Training System Tips

The AEA PD Online Training System begins its 11th year of operation this fall! To help districts get the most out of the Training System, find a handout of helpful tips.

Stipend Available for Our Kids Summer Institute

Registration for the "Our Kids Summer Institute" is open through the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog. Districts are encouraged to send a team(s) of administrators, classroom and ESL teachers and any other staff members who impact the education of ELLs. 

For Heartland AEA area school districts, Des Moines excluded, Title III will provide a $200 stipend for each person attending both days of Our Kids. The claim form for this stipend will be available on the last day. 

License renewal credit, only, is available at the time of registration. There are limited spots available so make sure to register soon.

Teaching World War I Workshop Coming to Iowa

The Iowa Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) was recently awarded a mini-grant from the Library of Congress. As a result of the grant, ICSS is putting on a two-day workshop, with two follow-up webinars, entitled "Primarily Teaching: World War I through Photos, Documents and Artifacts." Twenty-six social studies teachers will be selected for this unique and engaging experience. 

When: July 30-31, 2014 (with two additional follow-up webinars in the fall) 
Time: 9:00-3:30 each day 
Location: State Historical Museum of Iowa (600 E. Locust, Des Moines) 

The application deadline is May 22. A $300 stipend is available. Awardees will be notified by May 29. 
To apply go to http://bit.ly/1lYTmYC 
For more information, check out the attached flyer.

Title I Spring Update Webinar Information and Recording Link

Please forward the following message from Susan Selby, Title I Consultant at Iowa Department of Education, to district Title I contacts. 

We apologize that many of you were unable to join the Title I Spring Update webinar (Zoom) on May 6. Fortunately, this session was recorded and is available for you to view at the following location: https://educateiowa.eduvision.tv/Default.aspx?q=M1%252fSz0zM2vcNdSyktNSlmA%253d%253d 

An additional live webinar session is scheduled to be held on May 13 at 1:30 p.m. Detailed information is below. At this time, due to the capabilities available at the Iowa Department of Education, there will continue to be a limit of 100 participants. If necessary, we will schedule another webinar session to accommodate your needs. 

As always, questions can be emailed to carolyn.paulaitis@iowa.gov or susan.selby@iowa.gov at any time. 

We look forward to seeing you later this summer at the Title I New Application Workshops. The information regarding dates, locations and times will be distributed as soon as it is available. 

May 13, 2014, 1:30 PM

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

Iowa BOEE May 2014 Newsletter

Click here for the link to the Iowa BOEE's May 2014 newsletter. Topics include: important information about hiring, legislation, the TeachIowa.gov website, new endorsement areas and more.

Free SchoolReach Webinar on Bullying Liability

Districts across the country are losing millions of dollars due to bullying lawsuits that could have been avoided. This webinar will focus on the liability attached to both school districts and individuals for failing to act and strategies districts can employ to minimize the risk involved when handling bullying incidents. Click here to register for the May 15 webinar.