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These professional learning resources were compiled and developed to assist school districts in meeting the requirements of Senate File 2360 (Guidance for Safe Classroom Learning Environments) and Chapter 103 (Corporal Punishment, Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Other Physical Contact with Students). Information is included on research-based intervention strategies for students with Social, Emotional, Behavior, and/or Mental Health (SEBMH) needs in the school setting.
Foundational Behavior Principles
Understand the functions of behavior
Recognize the ABCs (Antecedent - Behavior - Consequences) of behavior
Realize the importance of building relationships with our students as the key way to prevent behavior
Prevention Strategies
Know what prevention strategies mean
Understand how to use prevention strategies to minimize triggers for problem behaviors
Recognize prevention strategies that can be used in your classroom to promote appropriate behavior
Supporting Communication
Know the definition and purpose of teaching replacement behaviors
Understand how replacement behaviors reduce the occurrence of problem behavior
Know general procedures for teaching replacement behaviors in the classroom
Response Strategies
Know strategies for responding to problem behavior in the classroom
Understand the importance of reducing reinforcement for problem behavior
Know a decision making plan for responding to crisis behavior in the classroom
De-Escalation
Understand the importance of preventing crises
Gain knowledge of effective verbal de-escalation strategies
Access the Safe Classroom Learning Environment modules at this link.
Heartland AEA in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education will be holding a series of workshops for districts interested in revisiting and revising their Teacher Leadership Compensation Plan.
Each workshop will focus on a critical part of the Teacher Leadership plan, allowing time for new learning, reflection and collaboration across districts. Workshops will be held via Zoom from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. with an optional Q&A/networking opportunity from 1-1:30 p.m. The series will cover the following areas:
Improving Teacher Leadership
Roles and Responsibilities - Feb. 25, 2021
Hiring and Sustaining TLC - March 25, 2021
Mentoring and Induction - April 22, 2021
Plan Revision and Site Based Teams - May 13, 2021
If you are a district administrator or staff primarily responsible for TLC, building leader, TLC site-based team member or instructional coach and are interested in attending, complete the form found here.
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners newsletter is now available. In this issue: Frequently Asked Questions, Rule Changes, Renewal Credit Providers and Renewal Credit Options, Ethics Spotlight, and Recent Cases.
Many of you were on the webinar hosted by the Iowa Department of Education on Jan. 27 outlining these new positions that can be used with operational sharing dollars and partnering with DMACC. If you are not aware or have not seen the recording of the webinar, it will be posted on the DE website soon. In the meantime, the playbook explaining these positions can be found here. If you would like more information, please contact Sue Schirmer at sschirmer@heartlandaea.org.
