On Monday, October 17 Linda Fandel will be presenting a session for the Heartland Administrators’ Association. The session will be held at the Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) at 10:00 a.m. Linda will be addressing the Governor's Blueprint for Education. She will speak for about 20 minutes and then take questions.If you are unable to attend in person, you may access the session online via webinar. The directions for the webinar are below. If you access the session this way, you will be able to hear the session and text in any questions that you would like to have answered.If you need assistance, please contact Sharon Kurns at skurns@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-9030. On the morning of the session contact her by cell phone (515) 419-5814.Before the Session- Go to http://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm to test the computer you will be using for an Adobe Connect session.
- Adobe Connect will automatically run a test of your computer. The latest Acrobat Connect Add-In will be installed if necessary. It is strongly recommended to use an ethernet connection (as opposed to wireless).
Checklist of Items You Will Need- A computer (tested with the above URL).
- The computer connected to an ethernet cable (Recommended, it will work with wireless, but the ethernet connection will be more reliable).
- The computer connected to a projector/screen (only if several participants are in the same room).
- The computer connected to external speakers (only if several participants are in the same room).
Webinar Directions for the Day of the Session- Click on this link or paste the URL into your browser http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/fandel
- Click "Guest."
- Type in your name.
- Adjust the volume on your computer.
- Use the chat box on the left hand side of the screen if you want to ask a question.
We will be offering a session on HEART on Tuesday, November 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the meeting room at the Adel regional office (600 Visions Parkway). The class is intended for the newly tapped HEART users (and those who would like a refresher) who will need to understand how to run HEART and retrieve data in the system.To register for this class, click here or go to the Heartland Professional Development Catalog and enter activity number AS003792111203 in the correct field.Participants for this class will need to bring a laptop. If you do not have a laptop of your own, please reserve one by contacting Jennifer Swanson at jswanson@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14560.
As we have communicated last year, EdInsight is the Iowa Department of Education’s data warehouse and analysis system. It holds data from Project EASIER, the IMS system (IEP information) and the Iowa Testing Program.Heartland AEA is providing a training opportunity in the Adel regional office meeting room on Tuesday, November 1 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. To register for this class, click here or go to the Heartland Professional Development Catalog and enter activity number AS005192111201 in the correct field.Participants for this class will need to bring a laptop. If you do not have a laptop of your own, please reserve one by contacting Jennifer Swanson at jswanson@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14560.Learn more about EdInsight at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1691&Itemid=2490
Two exit codes, RRT and RRC, communicate that a student has returned to general education in Iowa. These codes have been rewritten for clarification. RRT: Returned to Iowa general education, either within or outside of AEA, Iowa IEP inactivated; student remains eligible for special education.RRC: Returned to Iowa general education, either within or outside of AEA, Iowa IEP completed or parent revoked consent for services; student no longer eligible for special education. There are two circumstances when a student is no longer eligible for special education upon the return to general education; 1) when an IEP team has determined that a student is no longer eligible (“Iowa IEP completed”) or 2) when a parent or age of majority student revokes consent for services. In all other circumstances, students who return to general education retain special education eligibility.When code definitions were changed in the Web IEP, the IMS and the Documentation Guide, the Procedures Manual language on page 173 was not revised to reflect the code change. As of March 1, 2011, the correct code for revocation of consent for services is “RRC.”The Document Revocation of Consentjavascript:void(0) of Service, on page 173 of the Procedures Manual should read as the following:“When it is determined that a student should be exited from special education due to the revocation of consent for services, the student is removed from the roster and the Exit form is completed using the appropriate exit code (RRC) for IMS.”
The full document with this information can be found on the Iowa IDEA website at http://www.iowaidea.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4a8b1534597fd labeled Errata: Return to General Education Exit Code for Revocation of Consent – Posted September 2011.If you have questions, please contact the Heartland AEA Regional Director that serves your district.
Districts are invited to apply for a Title III Mini-Grant that supports districts in providing access to the CORE through differentiated materials for content classes and language development. The number of ESL students in a district determines the eligible grant amount. A base amount of $1,000 will be awarded to the recipients with an enrollment of 1-50 ESL students. This amount will increase an additional $500 per additional 50 students. Don’t delay in sending your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo, which is due on or before December 6, 2011.
See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your proposed Title III Mini-Grant.The following is the timeline for the grant. (These dates are non-negotiable.) - December 6, 2010-Grant Proposal Due to Heartland AEA 11 ESL/Diversity Consultants
- December 16, 2011-Awards will be announced
- December 16, 2011 to May 6, 2012- Purchase of materials
- May 8, 2012-Money must be expended by this date
- May 8, 2012-Narrative Report of purchases
- May 31, 2012-Signed invoice sent to Dr. Kim Thuente, (515) 270-0405, ext. 14372 by your district’s business office
Please direct questions to Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us, (515) 270-0405, ext 14680 or Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us (515) 993-4596, ext. 11228.
Pre-conference-November 7, 2011Conference-November 8-9, 2011Coralville Marriott Hotel & Convention CenterCoralville, IowaTitle 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
Teacher collaboration and co-teaching are proven strategies for helping students with diverse needs achieve academically. Two national presenters, Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove, will address the fundamental questions, issues and structures about collaboration and co-teaching to help ELLs be successful in the classroom. This course will include three face-to-face sessions with the presenters and activities online and in the classroom between sessions.Substitute reimbursement (Friday) and teacher stipends (two Saturdays) will be provided for all teachers/schools/districts that are part of the Heartland AEA 11 Title III grant. To register for this class, click here or go to the Heartland Professional Development Catalog and enter activity number ES006669571201 in the correct field.
The Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) board invites you to participate in the 2011-12 PR Power Hour Webinars. All PR Power Hours begin at 11:00 a.m. Each event is free for members and $10 for non-members. ISPRA has coordinated two locations for ISPRA members to come together, discuss and participate in the webinars.
Grant Wood AEA Coralville OfficeConference Room C200 Holiday RoadCoralville, IA 52241West Des Moines Learning Resource Center 3550 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 502652011-12 PR Power Hours- October 14, 2011 - The Inside Scoop: Learn the Trends, Results, and Insight from the Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll on the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools (Webinar)
- November 18, 2011 - New Tactics and Strategies for Passing Finance Elections
- December 2, 2011 - Doing It Right! Introducing Your New Superintendent to Your School Community
- January 6, 2012 - How to Empower Your Principals with Branding and Marketing Skills (Webinar)
- January 27, 2012 - Setting the Foundation for Effective Social Media in Your District
- February 24, 2012 - Getting Proactive About School Security (Webinar)
- March 16, 2012 - Keeping Score: Proving the Value of School Communication Using the Balanced Scorecard Approach (Webinar)
- April 13, 2012 - Fresh Perspectives on the Superintendency: The Integral Role of Communication
Click here to sign up for the webinars.
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