Schools Honored for Creating Safe, Positive Environments

Heartland AEA is excited to join the Iowa Department of Education in honoring 23 of the school buildings in our service area for their implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Educators and staff in these buildings are doing great things to create positive, safe and supportive environments where all staff and students can learn and thrive! Visit the DE’s website to see the schools and award levels for which they were honored.

FREE PBIS Workshop: Incorporating Early Childhood PBIS Into Your School Wide System

Heartland AEA is pleased to present this free workshop for teachers, associates and administrators of PK-grade 2. The workshop is presented in two modules:

Module 1: Promoting Children's Success: Building Relationships with Children, Families and Staff

This module focuses on the importance of building positive relationships as a foundation for all positive behavior intervention and supports. Participants will learn ways to promote positive relationships within their classroom and schools. Activities and discussions will include building relationships with staff to staff, staff to children, children to children and staff with families.

Module 2: Social - Emotional Teaching Strategies in the Early Childhood Classroom

This module focuses on teaching social skill strategies for PK-grade 2 students. An overview on Early Childhood PBIS Module 2 Targeted social skills will be provided. Participants will come away with an understanding of emotional vocabulary, how to develop and embed to develop friendship skills throughout the day, emotional literacy and problem solving techniques.

Incorporating Early Childhood PBIS Into Your School Wide System
March 1, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Newton Community School District, E.J.H. Beard Administration Center, 1302 First Avenue West, Newton, IA
Register at this link - this workshop is FREE

It’s That Time Again! Moving Forward with PBIS 2015-16: Day 2

Heartland AEA is offering the second FREE support day for PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) for this school year on Feb. 8, 2016. ​License renewal credit will not be available for participants as we will not be able to offer the required 15 hours. The complete description of the day can be found here.

Date: Feb. 8, 2016
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Heartland AEA, Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA
Register: Here

For more information, contact Rebecca Carver at (515) 270-0405 ext. 16294.

Save the Date: Moving Forward with PBIS

Oct. 5, 2015
April 19, 2016

DMACC-FFA
Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny

Based on district feedback, Heartland AEA is offering two FREE support days for PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports). Please save the date for Oct. 5, 2015 and April 19, 2016, as those are the two days these supports are offered this school year. ​License renewal credit will not be available for participants as we will not be able to offer the required 15 hours. Find more information and registration about the October session here.