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.
As the school year comes to a close, so does our weekly Administrator Connection. Today is our last planned weekly update until August. We’ll communicate any important information via email during the summer. Have a very enjoyable summer!
Capital City Pride Speaker Series is hosting a Transgender Panel
June 10 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Place, Des Moines Presented by Capital City Pride The event is free with a $5 optional lunch option. Sign up here! https://www.capitalcitypride.org/pridefest/speaker-series
Directed by André Robert Lee will be shown followed by Q&A June 15 at 6 p.m. Tallgrass Theatre, 2019 Grand Avenue, Suite 100, West Des Moines Presented by Iowa Juneteenth with support and sponsorship of The city of West Des Moines and Krause Group
Author and DEI Practitioner Shelly McNamara will be sharing her story and wisdom on building inclusive workplaces and wrap up the evening with a short Q&A. June 21 at 6 p.m. Stoner Theater, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines Presented by Capital City Pride with support and sponsorship of Krause Group, The City of West Des Moines and Athene The first 25 will receive a free book! Sponsors will also be working to get these books into local libraries and would be happy to take recommendations or contacts from this group.
We are teaming up with Capital City Pride to raise money and spread awareness. 2022 Pride jerseys can be purchased at Pride on June 11 and at the game on June 25. All proceeds from the jerseys are given to Capital City Pride. Check out the flier for ½ price tickets!
If you are interested in classes and workshops being offered across the AEA system, you can search this document by AEA or month. This list is updated weekly.
If you have any questions related to Heartland AEA’s professional learning opportunities, email profdev@heartlandaea.org.
The HEART classrooms utilize a trauma-informed approach grounded in equity, relationships and regulation. The HEART classroom will provide intentional instruction and support to students with severe social, emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health needs. Relationships are at the foundation of everything we do, and we will work in partnership with children/youth, their families, and sending schools to empower children/youth to make healthy choices and thrive. The goal of these classrooms is for all students to return to the general education classroom as soon as they are prepared.
Please refer to this HEART Therapeutic Classroom flyer for additional information about HEART classrooms, goal and supports, and an introduction to the team. If you are a sending school interested in making a referral, please reference the HEART Referral Process.
The University of Northern Iowa Institute for Educational Leadership received a grant called Leading and Learning with Character through the Kern Family Foundation. As part of the grant, UNI continues to host Leadership Camps which are approved for evaluator renewal. The course focuses on the three pillars of an effective evaluation process (standards, aligned evidence and coaching conversations).
Participants consider the evaluation process through the lens of the New Iowa Leadership Standards as they collaborate with colleagues to consider how to implement the evaluation process in an authentic, meaningful manner to most fully support those they serve. The class is very engaging and interactive. Heartland AEA has hosted Leadership Camps in the past, and the feedback from participants has been exceptional.
Dates: June 23-24, 2022 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 40 participants Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center, Room 107A
Cost and Credit
One graduate credit needed to renew Evaluator Approval license
$75 includes one graduate credit, all materials and lunches
Registration
Contact Denise Schares to sign up. Indicate your choice of dates in your email.
