Friday, December 13, 2013
Happy Holidays!
Click here for an e-card (with sound) from chief administrator Paula Vincent wishing you all a happy holiday season.
ISFIS School Budget Workshop to be Held Jan. 29
The AEAs have once again partnered with Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS) to provide school budget workshops for public school district administrators. The Heartland AEA workshop will be held on January 29, 2014. Click here for more information and to register.
Like in past years, the workshop day will be split into two sessions:
Morning Session: New Budget Managers
The morning session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and are reserved for newer superintendents and business managers that haven't been through the budget process or need a little extra guidance. You are not required to have anything completed prior to attending.
Afternoon Session: Veteran Managers
The afternoon session will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and are reserved for superintendents and business managers that have been through the budget process several times. Participants must complete the following worksheets BEFORE the session:
Like in past years, the workshop day will be split into two sessions:
Morning Session: New Budget Managers
The morning session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and are reserved for newer superintendents and business managers that haven't been through the budget process or need a little extra guidance. You are not required to have anything completed prior to attending.
Afternoon Session: Veteran Managers
The afternoon session will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and are reserved for superintendents and business managers that have been through the budget process several times. Participants must complete the following worksheets BEFORE the session:
- FY13 Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2
- FY14 Re-estimated Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2
Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC) Winter 2013 Statewide Paper Buy
Paper copies were sent to schools via AEA van mail during early December.
Order forms are posted online for immediate download. Order Deadline is January 10, 2014. Complete ordering information is available at: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Office_Classroom/Paper/Winter_Buy
Bid Features Include:
Order forms are posted online for immediate download. Order Deadline is January 10, 2014. Complete ordering information is available at: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Office_Classroom/Paper/Winter_Buy
Bid Features Include:
- Wide variety of paper weights, colors and sizes
- Additional discounts for orders of 440 cartons or greater
- Letter and catalog envelopes
Holiday Office and Van Schedule
All Heartland AEA offices be closed December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1 of the holiday season. Please take note of the following schedule as you plan to send and receive items through our van mail.
- December 20-January 3 No Van Delivery
- January 6, 2014 Regular Van Delivery Resumes
Additional Early Literacy Guidance/CBE Final Report
Message from Iowa Department of Education
Dear Administrator:
I am writing to notify you of two items regarding recently enacted Iowa Code Section 279.68 on Early Literacy Progression. Both items require action on your part. First, in order to obtain your district’s share of the $8 million appropriated by the legislature for implementation of the Early Literacy Progression law, you need to submit a brief application at www.iowagrants.gov. This process is similar to the process used to distribute the Teacher Leadership and Compensation planning grant funds earlier in the school year. The grant opportunity is currently open, and I urge you to submit your information as soon as possible. Instructions for accessing the grant application are attached in the link below.
Second, due to the scope of the law, the Iowa Department of Education will be offering a series of technical assistance opportunities throughout the next year to support districts with implementation. The first installment will occur in the next two weeks. The Department will sponsor one face-to-face meeting and two webinars during which representatives from the Department will review new guidance on Iowa Code §279.68 and the rules recently noticed by the State Board of Education in IAC 281—62. Two guidance documents, both attached in the link below, include information on the new requirements for Iowa’s school districts and tips on how districts may wish to use the funds allocated for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements. There will be ample opportunity for questions. Dates and times offered are below.
December 18
Webinar: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/r6o0lfof3zc/
2:00-4:00 p.m.
December 19
Webinar: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/r6o0lfof3zc/
7:30-9:30 a.m.
December 20
Grimes Building, 400 E 14th St., Des Moines (Room - Basement 100)
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Please forward this information to others in your district who may need to know.
I look forward to working with each of you as we continue to improve literacy results for all of our children. I hope this note finds you well and that you and your family enjoy a wonderful holiday season.
Cordially,
Dave Tilly
If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before:
Test your connection: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html
Link to attachments: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByfBML663TIENExxNHdOOERwSEk&usp=sharing
Dear Administrator:
I am writing to notify you of two items regarding recently enacted Iowa Code Section 279.68 on Early Literacy Progression. Both items require action on your part. First, in order to obtain your district’s share of the $8 million appropriated by the legislature for implementation of the Early Literacy Progression law, you need to submit a brief application at www.iowagrants.gov. This process is similar to the process used to distribute the Teacher Leadership and Compensation planning grant funds earlier in the school year. The grant opportunity is currently open, and I urge you to submit your information as soon as possible. Instructions for accessing the grant application are attached in the link below.
Second, due to the scope of the law, the Iowa Department of Education will be offering a series of technical assistance opportunities throughout the next year to support districts with implementation. The first installment will occur in the next two weeks. The Department will sponsor one face-to-face meeting and two webinars during which representatives from the Department will review new guidance on Iowa Code §279.68 and the rules recently noticed by the State Board of Education in IAC 281—62. Two guidance documents, both attached in the link below, include information on the new requirements for Iowa’s school districts and tips on how districts may wish to use the funds allocated for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements. There will be ample opportunity for questions. Dates and times offered are below.
December 18
Webinar: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/r6o0lfof3zc/
2:00-4:00 p.m.
December 19
Webinar: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/r6o0lfof3zc/
7:30-9:30 a.m.
December 20
Grimes Building, 400 E 14th St., Des Moines (Room - Basement 100)
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Please forward this information to others in your district who may need to know.
I look forward to working with each of you as we continue to improve literacy results for all of our children. I hope this note finds you well and that you and your family enjoy a wonderful holiday season.
Cordially,
Dave Tilly
If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before:
Test your connection: http://iowa.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html
Link to attachments: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByfBML663TIENExxNHdOOERwSEk&usp=sharing
Iowa students encouraged to apply for State Board of Education position by Jan. 31
The State Board of Education is seeking applications for its student member position. The application deadline is Jan. 31.
Each year, the Governor appoints a student to serve as a non-voting member of the State Board of Education.
The next one-year term runs from May 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015. The State Board of Education meets at least seven times during that term, with most meetings taking place in Des Moines.
Applicants must be full-time 10th or 11th grade students enrolled in a public high school. Eligible students also must have:
- A grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 3.75 on a 5.0 scale.
- Attended their present high school for at least the past two consecutive semesters (or equivalent thereof).
- Demonstrated participation in extra-curricular and community activities, as well as an interest in serving on the State Board of Education.
- Student applications must be approved by their school districts. The number of applicants from any one school district is limited as follows:
Each year, the Governor appoints a student to serve as a non-voting member of the State Board of Education.
The next one-year term runs from May 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015. The State Board of Education meets at least seven times during that term, with most meetings taking place in Des Moines.
Applicants must be full-time 10th or 11th grade students enrolled in a public high school. Eligible students also must have:
- A grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 3.75 on a 5.0 scale.
- Attended their present high school for at least the past two consecutive semesters (or equivalent thereof).
- Demonstrated participation in extra-curricular and community activities, as well as an interest in serving on the State Board of Education.
- Student applications must be approved by their school districts. The number of applicants from any one school district is limited as follows:
- If district enrollment for grades 10 through 12 is fewer than 400 students, there may be no more than one applicant from the district.
- f district enrollment for grades 10 through 12 is from 400 to 1,199 students, there may be no more than two applicants from the district.
- If district enrollment for grades 10 through 12 is 1,200 students or more, there may be no more than three applicants from the district.
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