The Department has scheduled a series of meetings across the state to present details about Iowa’s waiver request and give Iowans a chance to weigh in. The format for these meetings is a combination of video, discussion and question and answer.
The Heartland AEA regional meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The meeting will be streamed from the Heartland Regional Education Center at 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston. Satellite sites include Ames High School, Dallas Center-Grimes High School, Newton High School and Knoxville High School.
The Department has scheduled meeting times for the following target audiences:
Superintendents
9:00-10:45 a.m.
Administrators & Board Members
11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Students
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Teachers
4:00-5:45 p.m.
Parents & Other Community Members
6:00-7:45 p.m.
Videos and handouts for the meeting are available at http://educateiowa.gov/.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Superintendents: February 7 HAA Meeting & NCLB Waiver Regional Meeting
Download a PDF or Word Doc of of the February Heartland Administrators Association meeting agenda. Please note that the vast portion of the meeting will be dedicated to the NCLB Waiver input session scheduled by the Department. Director Glass will join us around 10:45 a.m. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7 in Room 13 A/B of the Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) and will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Learn About Instructional Practices Inventory Process at March Workshop
If you were unable to attend the Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) workshops in January, now you may have your chance! Jerry Valentine, Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri and a leading expert on the IPI process, will be back to facilitate a workshop in which participants will develop the skills to document student engagement and learn how to use the profiles to engage in collaborative learning conversations.
Participants may choose to register for the March 5 workshop at I-35 Schools in Truro or the March 6 workshop at Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines. Click here for more information on the IPI process and how to register for the workshops.
Participants may choose to register for the March 5 workshop at I-35 Schools in Truro or the March 6 workshop at Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines. Click here for more information on the IPI process and how to register for the workshops.
UNI Webinar Highlights Research, Collaborative K-12 Partnerships
University of Northern Iowa College of Education is hosting a Hot Topics in Education webinar, "Iowa's Research & Development School-Strategic Directions and Iowa Connectivity," at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012.
This webinar will present the vision of Iowa's Research & Development School (R&D), research currently occurring at the R&D School, existing collaborative partnerships with K through 12 school districts and new partner opportunities with the R&D School to build a statewide learning network.
Lyn Countryman, interim director and professor at Malcolm Price Laboratory School (MPLS) and Jody Stone, professor at MPLS, will present this webinar. For more information on these webinars or to register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars.
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.
This webinar will present the vision of Iowa's Research & Development School (R&D), research currently occurring at the R&D School, existing collaborative partnerships with K through 12 school districts and new partner opportunities with the R&D School to build a statewide learning network.
Lyn Countryman, interim director and professor at Malcolm Price Laboratory School (MPLS) and Jody Stone, professor at MPLS, will present this webinar. For more information on these webinars or to register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars.
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.
Check out Drake's Specialist in Education Leadership Program
Click here for more information about a Drake program which is designed for busy principals who are interested in seeking licensure to become school superintendents, central office administrators or Area Education Agency administrators. Information about the program, as well as hard copy handouts, will be shared at next week’s HAA meeting.
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.
February Edition of "Each and Every Child"
Click here to download the February edition of "Each and Every Child" brought to you by the Department of Education’s Bureau of Student and Family Support Services. The e-newsletter is designed to enhance communication between parents and teachers. Please forward it to your parents, and use the stories as opportunities for discussion.
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.
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