Integrating Tech in the Classroom Webinar: Communicating Student Learning and Guiding Informed Action Coming Nov. 7

As a part of the Heartland AEA Instructional Technology consultants’ planned year of professional learning webinars, networking, coaching and collaboration, you won’t want to miss the Nov. 7 webinars, Communicating Student Learning and Guiding Informed Action with Jennifer Williams, Ed.D., and Monica Burns, Ed.D.

Register for the webinars at this link: http://bit.ly/35Xc8sO


Wait! There’s Smore: Check out the Instructional Technology newsletter to see upcoming offerings, view past trainings and make plans for the school year!

Save the Date! Heart of Innovation, June 10, 2020

Featuring John Spencer, former middle school teacher and current college professor and the author of books centered on creativity, student-centered learning and innovation.

The Hits Just Keep on Coming with Professional Learning From Our Instructional Technology Consultants

The Heartland AEA Instructional Technology consultants have a ton of great stuff planned for you this school year! Webinars, networking, coaching, collaboration and learning opportunities galore!

Next Up: Communicating Student Learning and Guiding Informed Actionwith Jennifer Williams, Ed.D., and Monica Burns, Ed.D.

• Register for the online course that starts Oct. 31 at this link: http://bit.ly/2NduFbY
• Join the webinars on Nov. 7 at this link: http://bit.ly/35Xc8sO

The primary role of the tech team is to provide consultative services to the schools served by Heartland AEA related to planning, professional development and integration of appropriate instructional technologies to improve instruction and outcomes for students. The Instructional Technology newsletter is a place to see what’s available, view past training and plan for the school year!

Keynote Announced for Heart of Innovation Summer Summit; Call for Presenters - Join the Summit Faculty!

We’re pleased to announce that Jennifer Williams, Ed.D., will serve as the keynote for Heartland AEA’s Heart of Innovation Summer Summit on June 13. A transformational leader in education, Dr. Williams has dedicated herself to the field of education through her roles as a school administrator, literacy specialist and classroom teacher. She speaks, writes and consults on practices that develop global perspectives through creative uses of technology, and her research interests include multimodal literacy and digital technologies, equity and diversity in education, and student-centered pedagogies.

Join us for the Heart of Innovation Summer Summit to learn more from Dr. Williams when she presents, “Teach Boldly: Using EdTech for Social Good.”

Call for presenters!
Do you have an interest in presenting at the Summit? Does your topic align with our learning tracks? Submit a proposal at our event website: http://bit.ly/2XYjl8b

Learning tracks:

• Promoting creativity in every classroom
• Communicating student learning and guiding informed action
• Building a collaborative learning environment for all
• Fostering curiosity to empower critical thinking.

Heart of Innovation Summer Summit

June 13, 2019

8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

This is a NO COST event for Iowa K-12 educators and administrators! Learn more and register at bit.ly/HeartofInnovation.