Registration for the Implementing Professional Learning Communities Institute is now open. The event will be held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center--Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines on July 30, 31 and August 1, 2013. This 3-day session is designed for school administrators and teacher leadership teams. Participants will enhance their understanding of the philosophy and key concepts inherent in professional learning communities with the goal of applying those concepts, as well as specific processes, to create and sustain effective, efficient and high-functioning PLCs in their own schools.
Throughout the three days, Paul Farmer and Heather Friziellie, PLC associates from Solution Tree, will facilitate both large group common learning as well as break-out opportunities based on specific schools' stage of implementation and grade level (i.e. elementary or secondary). The afternoon of day 3 is for administrators. The focus will be on the leadership essentials or "musts" to ensure quality implementation and strategies to effectively support and sustain PLCs.
Click here for more information and to register. Use the sharing functions below to email this post to interested teachers or post on your professional blog, Twitter, Facebook or Google+ pages.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Reminder: Fine Arts in the Iowa Core
Seats are filling up fast for the Fine Arts in the Iowa Core course we posted last week. Be sure to encourage interested teachers to register soon.
Fine Arts in the Iowa Core
June 25, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summit Middle School (9500 Windsor Parkway, Johnston)
Activity Number: FA021632311401
Fine Arts in the Iowa Core
June 25, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summit Middle School (9500 Windsor Parkway, Johnston)
Activity Number: FA021632311401
Our Kids Summer Institute Registration Now Available
The 2013 Our Kids Summer Institute will be held June 18-19, 2013 at the Waukee High School. The institute will provide participants with the opportunity to network with other educational professionals and to discover new strategies for working with English Language Learners throughout Iowa. Click here for a flyer that can be distributed to interested district staff. Registration is available at http://bit.ly/XFVlEz.
April 2013 School Leader Update
Click here to download the April 2013 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education. This edition includes a note from Director Glass underscoring his support for the important work of Iowa Core implementation and news about a new advisory council made up of award-winning teachers.
Northwest AEA’s Broadening Horizons Open to All Iowa Educators
Northwest Area Education Agency's Broadening Our Horizons conference is open to parents, teachers, administrators and others who live in Iowa and work with students who have a disability, including an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder. The conference will be in Sioux City on June 6-7, 2013. 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.
Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition
In partnership with Ernst and Young, the Jacobson Institute is hosting a Quick Pitch Biz Competition. The competition is open to any Iowa high school student. Students don’t need a business background to compete; they need motivation, passion and a good idea! They can compete using a new or existing business or a business idea or build off an innovation developed from an existing program, for example:
Deadline to submit the Application and one-page Executive Summary is Sunday, April 14, 2013.
$4,500 in cash prizes will be given away!
Ways to Promote:
Prizes:
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize winners will compete for an additional $1,000 the week of May 6. The school with the most finalists will receive a $500 grant. The school with the most applicants will receive a $250 grant. The grants are to be used to support entrepreneurship education.
Competition information, promotional materials and the online application are at the following link:
http://www.jacobsoninstitute.org/bizplan/
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.
- First Tech Challenge
- First Lego Leauge
- A World in Motion
- Kid Wind
- Fabulous Resources in Energy Education
Deadline to submit the Application and one-page Executive Summary is Sunday, April 14, 2013.
$4,500 in cash prizes will be given away!
Ways to Promote:
- Encourage entrepreneurial/creative/business-minded students to apply
- Print and display poster (either 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14)
- Distribute Guidelines to Compete
- Announce the competition and prizes over the PA
- Use social media to promote competition
- Encourage all teachers to make classroom announcements
Prizes:
- $1,500 - 1st Place
- $1,000 - 2nd Place
- $500 - 3rd Place
- $250 - Honorable Mention (3)
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize winners will compete for an additional $1,000 the week of May 6. The school with the most finalists will receive a $500 grant. The school with the most applicants will receive a $250 grant. The grants are to be used to support entrepreneurship education.
Competition information, promotional materials and the online application are at the following link:
http://www.jacobsoninstitute.org/bizplan/
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.
Between the Lines: The Writing Experience
Hosted by The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, Between the Lines (BTL) invites students 16-19 years old from the USA, Russia and 12 Arabic-speaking countries to meet and explore each other’s cultures through two weeks of programming that include creative writing workshops, a world literatures seminar, cultural exchange activities and more. Participants live and learn on the University of Iowa’s campus, staying in dormitories staffed with trained counselors and being taught by respected authors from both the US and abroad. BTL offers young writers the chance to experience other cultures and campus life at a major university via a small, structured program run by experienced staff. By the end of each session participants will be part of a tight knit community of friendship and creative support that continues beyond their time in Iowa City, and beyond their own city limits. Students who attend BTL grow not only as writers, but as citizens of the world.
Between the Lines is now accepting applications for the following 2013 summer sessions: Arabic/English from June 22-July 6, and Russian/English from July 13-27. Deadline for US applications is April 20, 2013. The majority of activities will be conducted in English, so any US student who loves to write is encouraged to apply even if they do not speak Arabic or Russian. Four full tuition scholarships for US students, along with some travel funds, will be given to accepted applicants with demonstrable financial need. More information about the program, the application process and tuition can be found at: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/programs/between-the-lines, www.facebook.com/btlwriters, or by emailing the Programs Coordinator at kelly-morse@uiowa.edu.
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.
Between the Lines is now accepting applications for the following 2013 summer sessions: Arabic/English from June 22-July 6, and Russian/English from July 13-27. Deadline for US applications is April 20, 2013. The majority of activities will be conducted in English, so any US student who loves to write is encouraged to apply even if they do not speak Arabic or Russian. Four full tuition scholarships for US students, along with some travel funds, will be given to accepted applicants with demonstrable financial need. More information about the program, the application process and tuition can be found at: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/programs/between-the-lines, www.facebook.com/btlwriters, or by emailing the Programs Coordinator at kelly-morse@uiowa.edu.
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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