Friday, May 18, 2012
Iowa Dept. of Education's June Issue of "Each and Every Child"
Find ways of engaging students throughout the summer in the June issue of the Iowa Department of Education's "Each and Every Child." The newsletter is designed to enhance communication between parents and teachers and eliminate the achievement gap in the State of Iowa. Please let parents know that the newsletter is available at http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2518.
“Teaching Deliberatively” Workshop Fosters Tools to Promote Student Civic Literacy
Want students to learn to deliberate over important contemporary issues? Want them to learn how "civility" can be better practiced in classrooms and school communities? The "Teaching Deliberatively" workshop is a joint project of the Iowa Writing Project at University of Iowa, the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) and the Iowa Partners in Learning. The institute will be held July 9-13, 2012 at ISEA headquarters in Des Moines. Participants will develop a take-home guide for deliberation over the timely issue of "bullying in schools and communities." Click here for more information about the workshop.
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.
Registration Extended for UNI/Google Scratch Computer Science Training
Although the registration deadline has passed, the University of Northern Iowa will continue to process applications for their two Scratch workshops as long as seats are available. See below for information of the two offered workshops. To apply for either of them, teachers can submit an application at http://www.cs.uni.edu/connections/cs4hs/.
Questions can be directed to Ben Schafer, Assoc. Professor in Computer Science, at schafer@cs.uni.edu or (319) 273-2187.
Introduction to Scratch in Education - 1 cr. hr
Date: July 11-13, 2012
(plus one follow-up Saturday in November 2012)
Preparation for teachers in Grades 7-12 to have their students use Scratch in the classroom (all disciplines). This workshop will address the basics of Scratch (mostly by example), ways to introduce Scratch to students and a discussion on general classroom integration. No computer science or programming background required. Teachers will be expected to have their students use Scratch and to report on that use during a follow-up meeting in November 2012.
Teaching Programming Using Scratch - 1 cr. hr.
Dates: July 16-18, 2012
(plus one follow-up Saturday in November 2012)
Preparation for teachers in Grades 7-12 to teach a unit on computer programming using Scratch or a similar graphical languages. This workshop will discuss Scratch and several Scratch-based variations. We will review the basics of programming as well as discuss the challenges and methods of teaching introductory programming. Participants are expected to have prior experience with Scratch or some other programming experience. Teachers will be expected to plan and begin teaching a unit on computer programming to an appropriate group of students and to report on that use during a follow-up meeting in November 2012.
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.
Questions can be directed to Ben Schafer, Assoc. Professor in Computer Science, at schafer@cs.uni.edu or (319) 273-2187.
Introduction to Scratch in Education - 1 cr. hr
Date: July 11-13, 2012
(plus one follow-up Saturday in November 2012)
Preparation for teachers in Grades 7-12 to have their students use Scratch in the classroom (all disciplines). This workshop will address the basics of Scratch (mostly by example), ways to introduce Scratch to students and a discussion on general classroom integration. No computer science or programming background required. Teachers will be expected to have their students use Scratch and to report on that use during a follow-up meeting in November 2012.
Teaching Programming Using Scratch - 1 cr. hr.
Dates: July 16-18, 2012
(plus one follow-up Saturday in November 2012)
Preparation for teachers in Grades 7-12 to teach a unit on computer programming using Scratch or a similar graphical languages. This workshop will discuss Scratch and several Scratch-based variations. We will review the basics of programming as well as discuss the challenges and methods of teaching introductory programming. Participants are expected to have prior experience with Scratch or some other programming experience. Teachers will be expected to plan and begin teaching a unit on computer programming to an appropriate group of students and to report on that use during a follow-up meeting in November 2012.
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.
Money Mammal Financial Literacy Program Geared to Young Audiences
Money Mammals is a financial literacy presentation designed for 4-to 6-year-olds that fits in well with the Iowa Core Curriculum requirements. The program has been well received by educators and they often call requesting presenters return year after year. Click here for more information on the Money Mammals program. The first page gives a great description of the program, followed by referrals from educators, an article from a local newspaper and finally, a description of what is covered in the presentation.
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.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Heartland AEA 2012 Summer Van Delivery
Heartland AEA is in the process of scheduling summer van delivery. We will deliver twice a week to each district administration building. If you have summer school, professional development programs or intercessions and you would like regularly scheduled deliveries to additional buildings, please e-mail Sherise Ahlers at sahlers@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Schedule-to-date:
Schedule-to-date:
- Twice-a-week delivery to each district administration building runs June 11 to August 2.
- Twice-a-week delivery will automatically continue to each building that has an extended year calendar.
- Regular fall van delivery resumes August 6.
- Heartland AEA will contact the district to arrange for special delivery of large printing orders during the summer.
May 2012 Educator Connection Newsletter Now Available
Click here for the May 2012 issue of the Educator Connection. This issue was emailed to all educators this week and contains information about our summer professional development courses, special print offers and a story about a graduating teen who has been helped by his AEA physical therapist since he was two.
May 2012 Impacting Lives Newsletter
Go to http://aeas4iowa.wordpress.com/ to read the latest edition of "Impacting Lives." The blog newsletter is a statewide effort to communicate AEA success stories and services across the state.
This issue includes:
This issue includes:
- AEA Instrumental in Helping First-Year Teacher Meet Preschool Program Standards
- Pleasantville Teen Anticipates Transition to College Thanks in Part to Support from AEA
- Competency-Based Education Catches On at Prairie Lakes AEA
- Northwest AEA/Akron-Westfield Team Keeps Pushing for Student
- AEA Saves Educators Time and Money through the Use of Technology
- ‘Amazing' Results Make Literacy Kits Popular
- Inclusive PE Program Benefits Norwalk Students
AEA PD Online: Online Training Prioritization Survey
With the new ramping up of online professional development, we are dedicating more resources to developing online trainings. We plan on creating five new trainings each year for the online training system. To help us prioritize, complete the survey below.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/aea11.k12.ia.us/viewform?formkey=dF91bklIb0hYcHBWdTlYZGhyOWdlZXc6MQ
https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/aea11.k12.ia.us/viewform?formkey=dF91bklIb0hYcHBWdTlYZGhyOWdlZXc6MQ
IEC Summer 2012 Statewide Paper Buy
Order forms are posted online for immediate download. Paper copies will be sent to schools via AEA van mail during the week of May 14. Complete ordering information is available at http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Office_Classroom/Paper/Summer_Buy.
Bid Features Include:
Bid Features Include:
- Wide variety of paper weights, colors and sizes
- Additional discounts for orders of 440 cartons or greater
- Letter and catalog envelopes
- K-12 Schools
- Public and Private
- Colleges and Universities
- Public Libraries
- City, County, State Government
- Nonprofit educational organizations
Iowa Dept. of Education Seeks Feedback to Improve
The Iowa Department of Education is looking for honest and constructive feedback so it can improve. Iowa educators can give their feedback via a survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/Home_Landing.aspx?sm=txR0NwoalsroCd6MScgi531p9dwOUOf48ywsKxKsu1Y%3d.
SecurityCoverage Releases Results of 2012 Iowa 1:1 Survey
SecurityCoverage, Inc. recently conducted a 2012 Iowa 1:1 Survey with their TotalTech Education service. The survey asked educators across the state about their current technology, their goals and the challenges they face. Click here for information about the survey results. To learn more about TotalTech Education and to download the full 2012 Iowa 1:1 Survey results white paper, visit www.totaltecheducation.com.
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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