Friday, November 4, 2011
Share the Administrator Connection with Others!
If you are interested in having the Administrator Connection sent to other personnel in your district in addition to the superintendent and principal, please contact the Heartland Communications Department at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us. Please include the name, prefix, title (assistant principal, curriculum director, etc.) and building that each person serves.
TrueFLIX eBooks For Grades 3-6
These interactive ebooks help students understand how to read non-fiction text. Students can access video/book titles from home and follow along with the quality read-aloud feature. Categories of content include: American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, Continents, U.S. Government, Westward Expansion, Disasters, Ecosystems, Extreme Nature, Human Body, Space. TrueFLIX is a perfect whiteboard application. Go to http://trueflix.scholastic.com and login using the online database username/password assigned to your school.
Get the Word Out about School Weather Closings!
As winter approaches, we’re all reminded that inclement weather is around the corner. Check out the notification systems available through the Iowa Educators Consortium at http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/School%20Administration.
IEC purchases allow schools to take advantage of aggressive pricing based on the purchasing volume of many Iowa schools. Always remember to check in on the IEC website at http://www.iec-ia.org/ to take advantage of the newest available cost-saving services!
IEC purchases allow schools to take advantage of aggressive pricing based on the purchasing volume of many Iowa schools. Always remember to check in on the IEC website at http://www.iec-ia.org/ to take advantage of the newest available cost-saving services!
Check Heartland’s Facebook/Twitter, Website and Hotline for Weather Closings & Cancellations
Can you tell we have winter weather on the brain?! Heartland AEA has changed the way we communicate closings and cancellations to make sure the information is communicated correctly, consistently and in a timely manner. We will no longer broadcast closings via TV and radio stations, but through the following ways:
Website
We will post closing/cancellation information on the front page of the Agency’s website (www.aea11.k12.ia.us) at the top of the Latest News section.
Cancellation Hotline
We will record closing information on a “cancellation hotline” at (515) 270-0405 or (800) 255-0405 ext. 14041. When you call in, you will hear a recorded message that says the date and offices/classes that have been closed/canceled. If there are no closings/cancellations, the message will reflect that.
Social Media
We will post closing/cancellation information on the Agency’s Facebook and Twitter accounts at www.facebook.com/heartlandaea and twitter.com/HeartlandAEA, respectively.
Website
We will post closing/cancellation information on the front page of the Agency’s website (www.aea11.k12.ia.us) at the top of the Latest News section.
Cancellation Hotline
We will record closing information on a “cancellation hotline” at (515) 270-0405 or (800) 255-0405 ext. 14041. When you call in, you will hear a recorded message that says the date and offices/classes that have been closed/canceled. If there are no closings/cancellations, the message will reflect that.
Social Media
We will post closing/cancellation information on the Agency’s Facebook and Twitter accounts at www.facebook.com/heartlandaea and twitter.com/HeartlandAEA, respectively.
I-ELDA Training for ESL Educators and Administrators
Districts are encouraged to send representatives to an I-ELDA training in December. The target groups for this training will include those who have not given the test before and those who need a refresher in the administration of this test. The primary focus of this training will be on building reliability on the speaking and writing tests.
Date/Time: December 2, 2011 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: 1917 Dean Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316
Training Lead by: Lynn Tiemann and Amy White
For More Information, contact John Scott, Iowa Department of Education, at john.scott@iowa.gov or (515) 281-3805.
Register here.
Date/Time: December 2, 2011 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: 1917 Dean Ave., Des Moines, IA 50316
Training Lead by: Lynn Tiemann and Amy White
For More Information, contact John Scott, Iowa Department of Education, at john.scott@iowa.gov or (515) 281-3805.
Register here.
Chance for snow? Receive National Weather Service Updates Via Facebook
The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Des Moines recognizes that local educators through Iowa have a vested interest in the weather. NWS offices around the nation have joined Facebook. Their presence on Facebook will give school administrators a way to monitor real time expectations of weather for the current and immediate future.
Find and “like” the National Weather Service Office in Des Moines, Iowa on Facebook here and receive real time updates about the weather.
The NWS Des Moines Iowa office website is at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx/.
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.
Find and “like” the National Weather Service Office in Des Moines, Iowa on Facebook here and receive real time updates about the weather.
The NWS Des Moines Iowa office website is at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx/.
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.
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