Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Iowa’s AEAs will host the Legislative Education Advocacy Event on Feb. 4-5, 2019 at Prairie Meadows and the Iowa State Capitol. This event will take the place of the regularly scheduled Heartland Administrators’ Association (HAA) February meeting.
School leaders, it's been 10 years since McREL Balanced Leadership training has been widely available in Iowa. Grab your team and get registered for the Iowa School Leadership Academy! Seats are limited and the first 200 receive a discount!
The Iowa School Leadership Academy will give school leadership teams in-depth strategies and guidance from McREL’s research- and evidence-based knowledge sets of Balanced Leadership, What Matters Most, and Curiosity Works.
School districts are encouraged to consider bringing a team(s) of 3-6 leaders who can learn and work collaboratively around the presented course content and be willing to engage in this work within their respective districts. The cost is $400 per person. The first 200 members of SAI who register will receive a $50 discount on registration. This course meets the requirements for Evaluator Approval II. Please be sure to sign up for this certification during the registration process.
View the academy flyer for session dates and locations, learning content and links to registration.
EdCamp-style workshops will be held throughout the 2018-19 school year to provide additional learning, collaboration and conversation for those interested in Standards-Based Learning (SBL) Including Grading and Reporting. The workshops coincide with specific strands of the Standards-Based Learning Framework developed by Heartland AEA. You can attend whatever sessions are of interest to you--you don’t need to attend all nine. Come learn with us!
Standards-Based Learning Framework Fridays
Next Session: Feb. 1, 2019
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Visit our website to register and check out upcoming Framework Fridays.
A national leader in growth mindset, Trevor Ragan will lay out the science, unpack the nuts and bolts, and (most importantly) show you how to run with it all in the area of growth mindset. Trevor will help you explore learning, motor learning, feedback, growth mindset culture, jungle tigers, failure and more!
Trevor values learning and seeks out the scientists and thought leaders in the world of development, consumes their research and discoveries, connects the dots, and shares it with anyone who will listen. This workshop is for all educators!
Teaching a Growth Mindset to Achieve Success for All Learners
March 5, 2019
DMACC, Student Center, Bldg. 5, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Register by Feb. 18, 2019 at this link: http://bit.ly/2Tmfoag
Target Audience: All Educators
For more information, contact Jim Verlengia, Ed.D., Director of Leadership Supports at Heartland AEA, at jverlengia@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14388.
Heartland AEA Leadership Series
Trevor Ragan’s presentation is part of the Heartland AEA 2018-19 Leadership Series. Some of today’s most intriguing, innovative and influential leaders from around the country share their background, insight and knowledge in this new series for educators. Speakers will candidly share their experiences, discuss challenges that have impacted their work and provide a unique opportunity to learn from their hands-on experiences.
Kevin Honeycutt grew up in poverty and as he witnessed education around the country, he collected powerful experiences that still influence his conversations and his work with educators. He spent 13 years teaching K-12 art in public school and for 17 years spent summers leading creative adventure camps for kids of all ages. Kevin is the author of the book Midnight Run, which is his story of growing up in poverty.
Based upon his personal story and struggles, his presentation is geared toward helping educators see the signs of poverty and to develop strategies for empowering students to improve their academic potential.
“I’m telling my story, my way in the hope that anyone going through a similar experience might benefit from the lessons I learned that helped me build a better life. If you find any of the stories poignant or emotional, I ask that you use those feelings to help others you might encounter who are struggling in life because everyone deserves a chance to make a “midnight run” to a brighter future.”
Midnight Run with Kevin Honeycutt
April 2, 2019
Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive in Johnston
Registration
Morning Session (For Superintendents Only)
Register at this link: https://goo.gl/eJAnmT
Afternoon Session (For All Educators)
Register at this link: https://goo.gl/9C5ekj
Heartland AEA Leadership Series
Kevin Honeycutt’s presentation is part of the "Heartland AEA 2018-19 Leadership Series." Some of today’s most intriguing, innovative and influential leaders from around the country share their background, insight and knowledge in this new series for educators. Speakers will candidly share their experiences, discuss challenges that have impacted their work and provide a unique opportunity to learn from their hands-on experiences. For more information, contact Jim Verlengia, Ed.D., Heartland AEA Director of Leadership Supports, at jverlengia@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14388.
Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
School leaders, it's been 10 years since McREL Balanced Leadership training has been widely available in Iowa. Grab your team and get registered for the Iowa School Leadership Academy! Seats are limited and the first 200 receive a discount!
The Iowa School Leadership Academy will give school leadership teams in-depth strategies and guidance from McREL’s research- and evidence-based knowledge sets of Balanced Leadership, What Matters Most, and Curiosity Works.
School districts are encouraged to consider bringing a team(s) of 3-6 leaders who can learn and work collaboratively around the presented course content and be willing to engage in this work within their respective districts. The cost is $400 per person. The first 200 members of SAI who register will receive a $50 discount on registration. This course meets the requirements for Evaluator Approval II. Please be sure to sign up for this certification during the registration process.
View the academy flyer for session dates and locations, learning content and links to registration.
Heartland AEA is looking for a Chief Student Services Officer to fulfill the responsibilities of the Heartland AEA Director of Special Education. The CSSO will be responsible for providing oversight for the Agency’s support of area school districts to meet state and federal special education statutes, rules and regulations. The CSSO will also:
- Advocate for an appropriate and effective education for all children and youth
- Foster supportive and productive relationships among all work groups at Heartland AEA and with the families, schools and communities that Heartland AEA serves
- Serve as Heartland AEA’s liaison to the Iowa Department of Education for special education and related services
- Serve as the Agency’s representative for the statewide Special Education Directors Network
Applications will be accepted until Jan. 30 through the Heartland AEA website.
Heartland AEA-area educators, you’re in luck! You can now place all your orders for printing, lamination and graphic design through our new Creative Services Online system at csonline.heartlandaea.org.
The new system has a number of great features that will help you save time when requesting materials for your classroom. You can:
- Upload files straight to print
- Search our new catalog of products, some of which can be customized for your students or classroom
- Pay online using a purchase order, credit card or Pcard
- Easily re-order items from your order history
- And so much more!
Log on to Creative Services Online using the same username and password you use for AEA Learning Online training, such as Mandatory Reporter and Bloodborne Pathogens.
Remember we can print and design just about anything for your classroom or school. Banners, vinyl wall graphics, posters, stickers, folders, business cards, envelopes -- the possibilities are endless!
As always, Creative Services through Heartland AEA is only for classroom/educational use—we do not provide personal printing or design.
Iowa’s AEAs will host the Legislative Advocacy Event on Feb. 4-5, 2019 at Prairie Meadows. This event will take the place of the regularly scheduled Heartland Administrators’ Association (HAA) February meeting. Registration and more details are available in this Smore newsletter.
Do you know someone who has made outstanding contributions to education and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies? Please take a minute to nominate this person for recognition!
Iowa’s AEAs bestow three awards annually to outstanding candidates for their contributions to education and the work of Iowa’s AEAs. To submit a nomination, complete this application by Feb. 15, 2019. Anyone is welcome to submit a nomination.
Awards will be presented during the annual Iowa’s AEAs Boards of Directors’ Conference and the ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 28, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Johnston. For more information, contact Connie Johnson, Iowa’s AEA Communications Director, at (712) 335-6044 or cjohnson@plaea.org.
Teachers, curriculum directors, instructional coaches and other educators are invited to learn more about Standards-based Learning (SBL) Targets, Scales and Rubrics from Tammy Heflebower, Ed.D.
In this session, Dr. Heflebower will focus primarily on the creation of proficiency scales and their place in the broader, upfront work of deconstructing standards and the understanding and development of aligned assessments. She will speak of how proficiency scales fit into the instructional cycle and into the learning partnership between teacher and students. The work of creating proficiency scales is a seismic shift from our past practices of using a 100-point grading scale which converts points given to percentages.
For more information, contact Susie Bentley, Heartland AEA Regional Director, at sbentley@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-9030 Ext. 18114.
Strand of SBL Framework: Learning Targets, Scales & Rubrics
Feb. 28, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FFA Enrichment Center 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA
Register at this link by Feb. 1, 2019
In an effort to continue to enhance our ability to support students who present behavioral challenges in our schools, the Saydel Community School District and Heartland Area Education Agency are partnering to bring J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D. to the area. Two of the greatest social-emotional challenges educators have voiced wanting to learn more about is how to work with children who are impacted by mental health and/or by aspects of trauma.
Dr. Ablon is the Director of Think:Kids in the psychiatry department at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ablon has developed an evidence-based process focused on working with students who exhibit challenging behaviors called, Collaborative Problem Solving.
Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) is an evidence-based approach to understanding and helping children and adolescents with behavioral challenges. This introductory learning opportunity will provide a foundation for professionals to understand and help children and adolescents with behavioral challenges. The CPS model promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well - specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. The philosophy behind the model is: kids do well if they can.
Collaborative Problem Solving® focuses on helping adults teach the skills these children lack while resolving the chronic problems that tend to precipitate challenging behavior. Through lecture, videos, case examples and role play, this one-day training will introduce how to foster positive relationships with children and encourage growth in areas of self-regulation, communication and problem solving.
Dr. Ablon has been partnering with the Marshalltown Community Schools. Participants will have the opportunity learn about their professional learning and implementation process.
Collaborative Problem Solving
Feb. 11, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Saydel High School Auditorium, 5601 N.E. 7th Street, Des Moines
Registration
No cost for educators to attend. Seats are limited to the first 150 participants who register.
To register, click on this link: http://bit.ly/2Fv5u3b
Agenda
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Large Group Learning with Dr. Ablon
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion with Dr. Ablon and Marshalltown CSD
Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Busy, on-the-go educators need an easy way to order materials for their classrooms, right? Heartland AEA-area educators, you’re in luck! You can now place all your orders for printing, lamination and graphic design through our new Creative Services Online system!
Log on to Creative Services Online using the same username and password you use for AEA Learning Online training, such as Mandatory Reporter and Bloodborne Pathogens.
The new Creative Services Online system has a number of great features that will help you save time when requesting materials for your classroom. You can:
- Upload files straight to print
- Search our new catalog of products, some of which can be customized for your students or classroom
- Pay online using a purchase order, credit card or Pcard
- Easily re-order items from your order history
- And so much more!
Remember we can print and design just about anything for your classroom or school. Banners, vinyl wall graphics, posters, stickers, folders, business cards, envelopes -- the possibilities are endless!
As always, Creative Services through Heartland AEA is only for classroom/educational use—we do not provide personal printing or design.
Questions? Email our Creative Services Department!
Each year, ISFIS partners with Piper Jaffray and Iowa's Area Education Agencies to provide face-to-face budget workshops for business managers and superintendents. These hands-on workshops are an opportunity for leaders from each district to prepare their individual budgets in one highly productive day. An additional hour at the end of the session is available for districts that would like to stay and complete their 5-Year Financial Projection. The workshop is scheduled at Heartland AEA on Jan. 28. Register online
ISFIS Budget Workshop at Heartland AEA
Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive in Johnston
Jan. 28, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Register online
For more information, contact Jen Albers at jen@iowaschoolfinance.com or (515) 251-5970 ext 4.
Iowa’s AEAs will host the Legislative Advocacy Event on Feb. 4-5, 2019 at Prairie Meadows. This event will take the place of the regularly scheduled Heartland Administrators’ Association (HAA) February meeting. Registration and all of the details are available in this Smore newsletter. Please reserve your spot by Jan. 16 so we can have an accurate number for materials, meeting space, etc. Thank you!
The Iowa School Leadership Academy will give school leadership teams in-depth strategies and guidance from McREL’s research- and evidence-based knowledge sets of Balanced Leadership, What Matters Most, and Curiosity Works.
School districts are encouraged to consider bringing a team(s) of 3-6 leaders who can learn and work collaboratively around the presented course content and be willing to engage in this work within their respective districts. The cost is $400 per person. The first 200 members of SAI who register will receive a $50 discount on registration. This course meets the requirements for Evaluator Approval II. Please be sure to sign up for this certification during the registration process.
View the academy flyer for session dates and locations, learning content and links to registration.
Please share this message with your ELPA21 Test Coordinators.
The ELPA21 2018-19 training modules are available on the AEA PD Online site for training. Please share the ELPA21 Technology Coordinators training with your tech coordinators. The Test Coordinators and Test Administrators trainings have new materials. ESSA requires more emphasis on test security and monitoring. Each school/district will be required to monitor a minimum of two test sessions, with one of the two additionally monitoring the accessibility and/or accommodations used by students. See pages 20-21 in the new test coordinators' training. The Iowa Department of Education provides a State Monitoring Checklist for Test Security and Ethics. It is found in the Appendix of the new State of Iowa Test Security Manual.
Remember, ALL test administrators are required to complete the Test Administrators' training, Administering the ELPA21 2018-2019 Summative Training AND the ELPA21 Accessibility and Accommodations 2018-2019. Test Coordinators should maintain a copy of each test administrator's training certificate on file.
EdCamp-style workshops are being held throughout the 2018-19 school year to provide additional learning, collaboration and conversation for those interested in Standards-Based Learning (SBL) Including Grading and Reporting. The workshops coincide with specific strands of the Standards-Based Learning Framework developed by Heartland AEA. You can attend whatever sessions are of interest to you; you do not need to attend all of them. Come learn with us!
Standards-Based Learning Framework Fridays
Next Session: Feb. 1
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Visit our website to learn more and register
Mark your calendars for the remaining spring 2019 Framework Fridays:
A national leader in growth mindset, Trevor Ragan will lay out the science, unpack the nuts and bolts, and (most importantly) show you how to run with it all in the area of growth mindset. Trevor will help you explore learning, motor learning, feedback, growth mindset culture, jungle tigers, failure and more!
Trevor values learning and seeks out the scientists and thought leaders in the world of development, consumes their research and discoveries, connects the dots, and shares it with anyone who will listen. This workshop is for all educators!
Teaching a Growth Mindset to Achieve Success for All Learners
March 5, 2019
DMACC, Student Center, Bldg. 5, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Register by Feb. 18, 2019 at this link: https://goo.gl/8KjYZ4
Target Audience: All Educators
For more information, contact Jim Verlengia, Ed.D., Director of Leadership Supports at Heartland AEA, at jverlengia@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14388.
Heartland AEA Leadership Series
Trevor Ragan’s presentation is part of the Heartland AEA 2018-19 Leadership Series. Some of today’s most intriguing, innovative and influential leaders from around the country share their background, insight and knowledge in this new series for educators. Speakers will candidly share their experiences, discuss challenges that have impacted their work and provide a unique opportunity to learn from their hands-on experiences.
This course is designed for K-12 teachers who work with students on alternate assessment for literacy.
This 2-day course will help teachers of students with significant intellectual disabilities make connections between assessment, curriculum and instruction. This course assumes knowledge of comprehensive literacy instruction and the alternate assessment (either ELAA or DLM). It’s not designed to teach about the assessment or instructional strategies.
We strongly recommend that teachers have completed the following prerequisites: 1) attended the literacy class for students on alternate assessment (or the Strat II coursework) and 2) are fluent in at least one of the alternate assessments. Participants will learn about the reports, tools and resources that accompany DLM and ELAA in order to help match instruction to student need; how to unpack and apply essential elements to establish present levels of performance; and ways to write ambitious IEP goals, align services to needs, monitor progress and meet requirements of both alternate assessments. The five routines of literacy will be reviewed, but not explored in depth.
Linking Alternate Assessment, Essential Elements, and Quality IEPs for Literacy
April 16 & 25, 2019
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register at this link. Seating is limited.
The Iowa Department of Education has named Eric Heitz as the new School Improvement Consultant assigned to schools in the Heartland AEA service area. Eric can be reached at (515) 281-4726 or eric.heitz@iowa.gov. He fills the position that opened when Cindy Butler retired on Dec. 31.
Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Heartland AEA is looking for a Chief Student Services Officer to fulfill the responsibilities of the Heartland AEA Director of Special Education. The CSSO will be responsible for providing oversight for the Agency’s support of area school districts to meet state and federal special education statutes, rules and regulations. The CSSO will also:
- Advocate for an appropriate and effective education for all children and youth
- Foster supportive and productive relationships among all work groups at Heartland AEA and with the families, schools and communities that Heartland AEA serves
- Serve as Heartland AEA’s liaison to the Iowa Department of Education for special education and related services
- Serve as the Agency’s representative for the statewide Special Education Directors Network
Applications will be accepted until Jan. 30 through the Heartland AEA website.
Each year, ISFIS partners with Piper Jaffray and Iowa's Area Education Agencies to provide face-to-face budget workshops for business managers and superintendents. These hands-on workshops are an opportunity for leaders from each district to prepare their individual budgets in one highly productive day. An additional hour at the end of the session is available for districts that would like to stay and complete their 5-Year Financial Projection. The workshop is scheduled at Heartland AEA on Jan. 28. Register online
ISFIS Budget Workshop at Heartland AEA
Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive in Johnston
Jan. 28, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Register online
For more information, contact Jen Albers at jen@iowaschoolfinance.com or (515) 251-5970 ext 4.
Iowa’s AEAs will host the Legislative Advocacy Event on Feb. 4-5, 2019 at Prairie Meadows. This event will take the place of the regularly scheduled Heartland Administrators’ Association (HAA) February meeting. Registration and more details are available in this Smore newsletter.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey by Jan. 18. Information from this survey will be used to create talking points for our time with legislators.
The Iowa School Leadership Academy will give school leadership teams in-depth strategies and guidance from McREL’s research- and evidence-based knowledge sets of Balanced Leadership, What Matters Most, and Curiosity Works.
School districts are encouraged to consider bringing a team(s) of 3-6 leaders who can learn and work collaboratively around the presented course content and be willing to engage in this work within their respective districts. The cost is $400 per person. The first 200 members of SAI who register will receive a $50 discount on registration. This course meets the requirements for Evaluator Approval II. Please be sure to sign up for this certification during the registration process.
View the academy flyer for session dates and locations, learning content and links to registration.
The Iowa Area Education Agency (AEA) system is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies (IAAEA) who will be responsible for leading, managing, guiding and administering the goals of the AEA Chief Administrators, including the direction and operation of all IAAEA programs, services, finances and personnel resources. Position details are located on the Iowa AEA website. Application deadline is Jan. 18.
Do you know someone who has made outstanding contributions to education and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies? Please take a few minutes to nominate this person for recognition!
Iowa’s AEAs bestow three awards annually to outstanding candidates for their contributions to education and the work of Iowa’s AEAs. To submit a nomination, complete this application by Feb. 15, 2019. Anyone is welcome to submit a nomination.
Awards will be presented during the annual Iowa’s AEAs Boards of Directors’ Conference and the ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 28, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Johnston. For more information, contact Connie Johnson, Iowa’s AEA Communications Director, at (712) 335-6044 or cjohnson@plaea.org.
Gifted & Talented 101: Gifted Students, Programming & MTSS for Advanced Learners
Jan. 11, 2019
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA
This workshop is designed for K-12 general education teachers, instructional coaches and administrators who are interested in gaining background knowledge about Gifted and Talented (GT) programming in Iowa.
Topics covered will include:
- Iowa Code requirements for GT programs
- Characteristics of gifted students
- Best practices and resources for educators, including an overview of the new MTSS Advanced Learner Facilitation Guide
Register at this link.
There is no registration fee for this workshop.
Course Instructor: Kyra Wilcox-Conley, Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant with Heartland AEA
Teachers, curriculum directors, instructional coaches and other educators are invited to learn more about Standards-based Learning (SBL) Targets, Scales and Rubrics from Tammy Heflebower, Ed.D.
In this session, Dr. Heflebower will focus primarily on the creation of proficiency scales and their place in the broader, upfront work of deconstructing standards and the understanding and development of aligned assessments. She will speak of how proficiency scales fit into the instructional cycle and into the learning partnership between teacher and students. The work of creating proficiency scales is a seismic shift from our past practices of using a 100-point grading scale which converts points given to percentages.
For more information, contact Susie Bentley, Heartland AEA Regional Director, at sbentley@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-9030 Ext. 18114.
Strand of SBL Framework: Learning Targets, Scales & Rubrics
Feb. 28, 2019
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
FFA Enrichment Center 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA
Register at this link by Feb. 1, 2019
The Iowa Department of Education, in collaboration with Heartland AEA is offering at no cost an opportunity to learn about the MTSS for Advanced Learner Guide and ways to begin implementing its use for K-12 grade classroom teachers. The Advanced Learner Multi-tiered System of Support Guide was created to assist classroom teachers, ensuring all students are appropriately challenged. The Guide is written content neutral and can be used across disciplines for K-12 grade learners.
Districts are encouraged to bring teams comprised of general education elementary classroom teachers, secondary educators, a counselor, teacher leaders, a building administrator and the g/t teachers. District teams will have time to work on a district/building plan throughout the day.
Advanced Learner MTSS Guide Training
Jan. 23, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
Register for this free workshop at this link: https://goo.gl/cjd2Qo
Parents and caregivers of students with special needs: join us for “Conversation & Coffee,” our monthly morning coffee group! Learn about community resources and upcoming events and network with parents who have similar experiences and challenges.
Mark your calendar for these 2018-19 meeting dates!
- Jan. 17, 2019
- Feb. 21, 2019
- March 14, 2019 (due to Spring Break)
- April 18, 2019
- May 16, 2019
Conversation & Coffee meets the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the 100th Street Corner Café in Urbandale.
RSVP appreciated but not necessary: Kari Paulsen, Family & Educator Coordinator, Heartland AEA, at kpaulsen@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-9030 ext. 14493.
The Readiness and Emergency Management (REMS) for Schools Technical Assistance Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Healthy Students, is pleased to offer a one-day Train-the-Educator training designed to familiarize schools and school districts with school behavioral threat assessments in preventing and reducing targeted violence at K-12 schools. Topics covered include how a threat assessment team can be integrated into the broader framework of school safety, security, emergency management and preparedness put forth in the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans. For more information, visit the REMS website.
Training Details
Jan. 17, 2019
Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Training Session: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Des Moines Public Schools Operations Department, 1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines
The Jan. 2019 School Leader Update is now available from the Iowa Department of Education.
