Click here for the 2011-2012 Heartland AEA Staff & Schools Directory. It is archived on our website under the General Information link, which can be found under the About Us link on our homepage. The Agency no longer prints bound copies of the directory to be more environmentally friendly and budget conscious.
Also keep in mind that Heartland AEA has an online staff directory. This electronic directory contains the most up-to-date information about Heartland staff members. To access this directory, visit our homepage and click on the “AEA Staff Directory” link on the top right hand side of the page above the Leaders tab. You can search for Heartland staff members by last name, position or by the school districts they serve.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Superintendents: November 1 HAA Meeting Agenda
Click here to download the November Heartland Administrators Association meeting agenda. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1 in Room 13 A/B of the Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) and will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Our schedule will be a bit different for this meeting. Tom Narak from School Administrators of Iowa will be first on the agenda as he was unavailable later in the morning. We will have our professional learning session from 9:30-10:30.
Director Jason Glass will also be joining us to discuss the Department's future plans and the Blueprint for Education.
Our schedule will be a bit different for this meeting. Tom Narak from School Administrators of Iowa will be first on the agenda as he was unavailable later in the morning. We will have our professional learning session from 9:30-10:30.
Director Jason Glass will also be joining us to discuss the Department's future plans and the Blueprint for Education.
Title III/ESL Reminders and Opportunities
Mini Grants
The following two mini grants with proposal templates that are available to school districts. Questions and proposals may be sent to Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 8-9, 2011
Coralville Marriot Hotel and Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa
Title III will fund participation in this statewide pre-conference and conference. Title III will reimburse for registration, substitutes and provide a travel stipend based on the number of teachers attending the conference (5 or fewer-$150, 6-10-$300 per district). Districts are encouraged to send a team. Districts will be reimbursed following submission of the claim form, which will be available after the conference from Pat Latham. Full attendance is required for reimbursement.
For registration and to see full conference details, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3mrck85
Collaboration and Co-Teaching
November 11-12, 2011 & April 28, 2012
Activity Number: ES006669571201
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove, authors of Collaboration and Co-Teaching Strategies: Strategies for English Language Learners. will address the fundamental questions, issues and structures about collaboration and co-teaching to help ELLs be successful in the classroom. While participants are welcome to attend the class for no credit, there is a two a 2-credit option available.
The following two mini grants with proposal templates that are available to school districts. Questions and proposals may be sent to Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Family Literacy/Parent Involvement Mini Grant
Three grants of $3,300 each will be awarded on December 6, 2011, so don’t delay in sending your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo, due November 30, 2011. See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your district’s proposal for the Family Literacy/Parent Involvement Mini Grant.
Title III Mini-Grant to Support Districts in Providing Access to the CORE through Differentiated Materials for Content Classes and the Development of Language
The number of ESL students in your district will determine the grant amount. Send your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo by December 6, 2011. See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your district’s proposal for this mini grant.
Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 8-9, 2011
Coralville Marriot Hotel and Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa
Title III will fund participation in this statewide pre-conference and conference. Title III will reimburse for registration, substitutes and provide a travel stipend based on the number of teachers attending the conference (5 or fewer-$150, 6-10-$300 per district). Districts are encouraged to send a team. Districts will be reimbursed following submission of the claim form, which will be available after the conference from Pat Latham. Full attendance is required for reimbursement.
For registration and to see full conference details, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3mrck85
Collaboration and Co-Teaching
November 11-12, 2011 & April 28, 2012
Activity Number: ES006669571201
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove, authors of Collaboration and Co-Teaching Strategies: Strategies for English Language Learners. will address the fundamental questions, issues and structures about collaboration and co-teaching to help ELLs be successful in the classroom. While participants are welcome to attend the class for no credit, there is a two a 2-credit option available.
Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force to Hold Public Hearing, Oct. 31
Iowa's Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 103 at the State Capitol. This is an opportunity for Iowans to come and share public testimony about child sexual abuse prevention policies and other actions and recommendations the Task Force should consider in its report to the Iowa Legislature. IASB attorney Mary Gannon sits on the task force.
All members of the public are invited to attend and share ideas. For more information, contact Steve Scott of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa at (515) 244-2200 or 1-800-CHILDREN, or sscott@pcaiowa.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
All members of the public are invited to attend and share ideas. For more information, contact Steve Scott of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa at (515) 244-2200 or 1-800-CHILDREN, or sscott@pcaiowa.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Teaching About the Holocaust and the Iowa Core, Nov. 10
The Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, in cooperation with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, will co-host a learning opportunity for middle and high school teachers. The workshop, Teaching About the Holocaust and the Iowa Core Curriculum, is offered free of charge and will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Des Moines. Register by e-mail to chge@uni.edu. Participants should provide a name, school building, district and grade/subject taught.
For more information, contact Stephen J. Gaies, Director, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, at www.chge.uni.edu, gaies@uni.edu or call (319) 277-1909.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
For more information, contact Stephen J. Gaies, Director, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, at www.chge.uni.edu, gaies@uni.edu or call (319) 277-1909.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Children’s Museum to Offer Iowa Core-Focused Field Trips
The Iowa Children's Museum in Coralville has updated their schedule to include K-5th grade field trip packages to match the Iowa Core standards. Click here for their “Standards at a Glance” field trip offerings. All of their focused field trip information may be found at http://www.theicm.org/programs/group-visits/focused.
Starting in January, they will be offering CityWorks S.T.E.M. focused field trips which will cater to 1st-5th grade audiences.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Starting in January, they will be offering CityWorks S.T.E.M. focused field trips which will cater to 1st-5th grade audiences.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Technology Program Promotes STEM Interest for Girls
Microsoft, along with the Technology Association of Iowa, will be hosting a free technology program, Digi Girlz, specifically for 8th-12th grade girls. During the event, the girls will interact with women in technology, participate in technology tours and demonstrations, network and learn with hands-on experience. Digi Girlz will be held November 17, 2011 at the Hy-Vee Conference Center and is prior to the Iowa Women of Innovation awards dinner that elevates and celebrates today’s extraordinary women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Click here for more information.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Letters to Governor Branstad and Senator Harkin Issued by Executive Leaders Group
The Executive Leaders is a new group in Iowa, coordinated through SAI and open to all school superintendents. The purpose of the SAI Executive Leaders is to provide strategic leadership for system improvements that will result in a quality education for Iowa's youth. The group met September 25 and 26 at Drake University and listened to presentations by Bruce Hunter, AASA associate executive director; and Jason Glass, Iowa DE director, on Iowa school reform. The letters (attached below) resulted from participants' discussions and may be used as superintendents participate in the town hall meetings occurring around the state, to help inform legislators, etc.
Letter to Governor Branstad
Letter to Senator Harkin
Letter to Governor Branstad
Letter to Senator Harkin
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Urbandale CSD to Host ESL Simulation
Click here for more information on Urbandale CSD’s Life in a Second Language, a unique, interactive experience about the challenges faced by non-English speaking Urbandale residents. The free event will be held next Monday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Webster Elementary. Registration has been extended to be open until filled.
SAI to Host Administrator-Counselor Workshop, Dec. 7
Click here for more information about the Administrator-Counselor Workshop that SAI will host on December 7, 2011. In light of the Governor’s Education Blueprint, this workshop will explore how the principal/counselor team can work together to ensure every learner's success. Dr. Matt Davidson, executive director of the Institute for Ethics and Excellence will lead the workshop.
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