We have set the summer office hours for our regional offices. These times will be in effect from June 11-August 10. Our Johnston Regional Education Center and Administration Center will maintain our Agency hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please see the regional office summer schedule below.
Adel
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ames
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Carroll
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Guthrie Center
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Indianola
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Johnston (Regional Office)
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (June 11-29) and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (July 2-August 10)
Knoxville
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Newton
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Heartland AEA Offers Affordable Window Clings and Decals for the Classrooms
We can create window clings or decals for the car, classroom window or door, laptop, notebook and more! Go to www.aea11.k12.ia.us/print to view some samples and download an order form. The cost is $1.00 for 8.5x11 sheet in either white or transparent.
Below are just a few examples of how you can use them!
Below are just a few examples of how you can use them!
- Insects on the window for a 2nd grade science unit
- Exotic animals on the window to inspire 5th graders’ creative writing
- Music and math symbols interplayed on the window to show connections
- Decals for a math notebook
- Clings for the laptop or iPad
- School spirit decals
- I ♥ reading decals
Continuing Education for New School Nurses
Heartland AEA is offering an exciting online learning experience for new school nurses. Beginning September 3, the Moodle-based class will be open to all school nurses hired August 2011 or later. Registration is mandatory but the class is free. Credit toward nurse license renewal is optional for a flat fee of $15 dollars. Topics to be covered include:
- Nursing delegation of health procedures to paraprofessionals
- Instruction on how to write an individual health plan (IHP)
- Instructions on how to conduct health evaluations and screenings for special education
- Understanding special health services and the IEP
- Medicaid billing and the role of the school nurse
- Section 504 and the nurse as a team member
- Heartland AEA resources available to assist nurses
Reminder: Registration Deadlines Coming Soon for PLC Sessions
Registration for the Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions offered through Heartland AEA and Solution Tree will be closing soon. Click here for a flyer with more information about these opportunities.
Leading Professional Learning Communities
Registration Deadline June 1, 2012
This is a two-day session with a focus on the leadership needed for Professional Learning Communities. Day one is for administrators. On day two administrators may bring up to four members of their leadership teams. The fee for administrators is $175. The fee for teachers is $10. Click here to register.
PLC Coaching Academy
Registration Deadline June 15, 2012
The Coaching Academy is a unique training opportunity designed by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker and a team of PLC Master Coaches. Led by a PLC Master Coach, the PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy is a six-day (three two-day sessions) capacity-building professional development experience. Participating school teams will leave each academy session with a new skill set, activities and an action plan for implementing what they’ve learned. Click here for more information.
Leading Professional Learning Communities
Registration Deadline June 1, 2012
This is a two-day session with a focus on the leadership needed for Professional Learning Communities. Day one is for administrators. On day two administrators may bring up to four members of their leadership teams. The fee for administrators is $175. The fee for teachers is $10. Click here to register.
PLC Coaching Academy
Registration Deadline June 15, 2012
The Coaching Academy is a unique training opportunity designed by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker and a team of PLC Master Coaches. Led by a PLC Master Coach, the PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy is a six-day (three two-day sessions) capacity-building professional development experience. Participating school teams will leave each academy session with a new skill set, activities and an action plan for implementing what they’ve learned. Click here for more information.
Save these Dates for ESL Opportunities
We wanted to make you aware of some upcoming events and opportunities that focus on the unique needs of ELL/ESL learners.
Our Kids Summer Institute
June 19 & 20, 2012
Valley High School
Network with other Iowa educational professionals and learn new strategies for working with English Language Leaner students. Other topics include RtI, co-teaching, technology for ELLs and literacy for the limited formal school population. To register, click here. Registration is $100, and is limited to the first 400 registrants on a first come/first served basis. Registration is almost full so apply today!
ESL Best Practices Seminar, Implementing a Quality ESL Program: A day Seminar for Administrators and Teachers
September 26, 2012
More information will be sent in the fall.
The Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 13-14, 2012 (Pre-conference – November 12, 2012)
Coralville Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
This is an excellent conference designed to support administrators, classroom teachers and ESL teachers in their work with Iowa’s ELLs. Heartland AEA Title III funds will be used to help support registration for this event. Additional information will be coming in the fall.
ESL Advisory/Networking Meetings
This is an excellent opportunity for teachers and administrators to meet for an hour of networking, learning of the latest ESL opportunities and receive updates about testing and other important Title III information. All meetings will be held in Room 13B of the Heartland AEA Johnston Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston) from 4:00-5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
September 5, 2012
December 4, 2012
February 5, 2013
May 7, 2013
A Note From TransAct
Principals may pre-order the FREE Anti-Bullying kits from TransAct.com and have them sent directly to the school by filling out the form at http://www.transact.com/2012bullykit.
Inside the kit:
Our Kids Summer Institute
June 19 & 20, 2012
Valley High School
Network with other Iowa educational professionals and learn new strategies for working with English Language Leaner students. Other topics include RtI, co-teaching, technology for ELLs and literacy for the limited formal school population. To register, click here. Registration is $100, and is limited to the first 400 registrants on a first come/first served basis. Registration is almost full so apply today!
ESL Best Practices Seminar, Implementing a Quality ESL Program: A day Seminar for Administrators and Teachers
September 26, 2012
More information will be sent in the fall.
The Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 13-14, 2012 (Pre-conference – November 12, 2012)
Coralville Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
This is an excellent conference designed to support administrators, classroom teachers and ESL teachers in their work with Iowa’s ELLs. Heartland AEA Title III funds will be used to help support registration for this event. Additional information will be coming in the fall.
ESL Advisory/Networking Meetings
This is an excellent opportunity for teachers and administrators to meet for an hour of networking, learning of the latest ESL opportunities and receive updates about testing and other important Title III information. All meetings will be held in Room 13B of the Heartland AEA Johnston Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston) from 4:00-5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
September 5, 2012
December 4, 2012
February 5, 2013
May 7, 2013
A Note From TransAct
Principals may pre-order the FREE Anti-Bullying kits from TransAct.com and have them sent directly to the school by filling out the form at http://www.transact.com/2012bullykit.
Inside the kit:
- Bully-Free Zone Campus Sign
- Bullying, Incident Report Form
- Bullying, Information for Parents
- Information on how to access www.transact.com
Iowa Dept. of Ed, Gov. & Lt. Gov. Announce Iowa Teacher and Principal Symposium
Earlier this week, the Iowa Dept. of Education announced the Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium which will be held Friday, August 3, at Drake University in Des Moines. Registration is open to the public, and the DE is hoping a broad cross section of Iowans including teachers, school administrators, school board members, legislators, parents and business leaders will attend. For more information and to register, click here.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Iowa Educators Consortium and Instructure Announce Statewide Pricing for Canvas
The Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC) and Instructure invite you to explore how to extend teaching and learning beyond your classroom using Canvas, the advanced, easy-to-use online education platform.
The Heartland area face-to-face conversation about Canvas and the IEC contract is next Wednesday, May 23. Bring your questions about using Canvas to support online learning, distance education and 1:1 programs at your school or district. Registration is due today and can be done here.
The Heartland area face-to-face conversation about Canvas and the IEC contract is next Wednesday, May 23. Bring your questions about using Canvas to support online learning, distance education and 1:1 programs at your school or district. Registration is due today and can be done here.
Rosetta Stone Pricing through the Iowa Educators Consortium
Recognizing that language and technology skills are important even as budgets are tightening, the Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC) is continuing its partnership with Rosetta Stone® Education. As a result of this partnership, you have the opportunity to provide your school with access to more than 20 languages at a special price. This rate is open to all Iowa schools with two purchasing windows from May through August.
To be invoiced prior to July 1, 2012
Orders must be received by Rosetta Stone by May 21, 2012 and will have an estimated start date of June 1, 2012.
To be invoiced after July 1, 2012
Orders must be received between May 22, 2012 – August 21, 2012 and will have an estimated start date of September 1, 2012.
For more information about this opportunity or to learn more about new offerings from Rosetta, contact one of the following:
Micah Battino
mbattino@rosettastone.com
(800) 788-0822 ext. 7117
René Nicolle Murphy
rmurphy@rosettastone.com
(800) 788-0822 ext. 7712
To download the order form, go to: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Technology/Software/Instructional/Rosetta_Stone
IEC Note: This offer is targeted for foreign language classroom instruction. The product is a one-year web-based license. Content is accessible 24-hours a day. One student may use the license at a time, but it can be assigned to multiple students throughout the year. Example: Your school purchases one license. ‘Student one’ uses the license first semester, ‘student two’ uses the same license second semester and ‘student three’ uses the same license again during summer school. School funding could come from a foreign language student lab fee. Rosetta Stone has set the minimum purchase at 50 licenses per year. If you would like to purchase between 25 and 50 licenses, contact Jerry Cochrane at jcochrane@iec-ia.org.
To be invoiced prior to July 1, 2012
Orders must be received by Rosetta Stone by May 21, 2012 and will have an estimated start date of June 1, 2012.
To be invoiced after July 1, 2012
Orders must be received between May 22, 2012 – August 21, 2012 and will have an estimated start date of September 1, 2012.
For more information about this opportunity or to learn more about new offerings from Rosetta, contact one of the following:
Micah Battino
mbattino@rosettastone.com
(800) 788-0822 ext. 7117
René Nicolle Murphy
rmurphy@rosettastone.com
(800) 788-0822 ext. 7712
To download the order form, go to: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Technology/Software/Instructional/Rosetta_Stone
IEC Note: This offer is targeted for foreign language classroom instruction. The product is a one-year web-based license. Content is accessible 24-hours a day. One student may use the license at a time, but it can be assigned to multiple students throughout the year. Example: Your school purchases one license. ‘Student one’ uses the license first semester, ‘student two’ uses the same license second semester and ‘student three’ uses the same license again during summer school. School funding could come from a foreign language student lab fee. Rosetta Stone has set the minimum purchase at 50 licenses per year. If you would like to purchase between 25 and 50 licenses, contact Jerry Cochrane at jcochrane@iec-ia.org.
Registration Deadlines Coming Soon for PLC Sessions
Registration for the Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions offered through Heartland AEA and Solution Tree will be closing soon. Click here for a flyer with more information about these opportunities.
Leading Professional Learning Communities
Registration Deadline June 1, 2012
This is a two-day session with a focus on the leadership needed for Professional Learning Communities. Day one is for administrators. On day two administrators may bring up to four members of their leadership teams. The fee for administrators is $175. The fee for teachers is $10. Click here to register.
PLC Coaching Academy
Registration Deadline June 15, 2012
The Coaching Academy is a unique training opportunity designed by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker and a team of PLC Master Coaches. Led by a PLC Master Coach, the PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy is a six-day (three two-day sessions) capacity-building professional development experience. Participating school teams will leave each academy session with a new skill set, activities and an action plan for implementing what they’ve learned. Click here for more information.
Leading Professional Learning Communities
Registration Deadline June 1, 2012
This is a two-day session with a focus on the leadership needed for Professional Learning Communities. Day one is for administrators. On day two administrators may bring up to four members of their leadership teams. The fee for administrators is $175. The fee for teachers is $10. Click here to register.
PLC Coaching Academy
Registration Deadline June 15, 2012
The Coaching Academy is a unique training opportunity designed by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker and a team of PLC Master Coaches. Led by a PLC Master Coach, the PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy is a six-day (three two-day sessions) capacity-building professional development experience. Participating school teams will leave each academy session with a new skill set, activities and an action plan for implementing what they’ve learned. Click here for more information.
Draft Next Generation Science Standards - Ready for Review
The first public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is available at www.nextgenscience.org from May 11 to June 1. They welcome and appreciate your feedback.
The NGSS have been written as student performance expectations grouped by topics, and can be viewed in the topical groupings or individually. The draft performance expectations are composed of the three dimensions from the NRC's Framework for K-12 Science Education. These draft performance expectations describe how students will demonstrate their understanding.
To review the draft standards, go to www.nextgenscience.org. When you are ready to provide comments, click on any of the links that say "Go to the NGSS Survey." Be sure to submit your survey by June 1. Feedback collected during the comment period will be organized and shared with the leading states and writing team members. After the feedback is considered, a feedback report will be issued that will explain how feedback was handled and why.
Feedback from across the nation will be used to fine tune the next generation science standards. The anticipated final standards will probably not occur until early 2013. At which time states may begin their adoption of the standards.
The NGSS have been written as student performance expectations grouped by topics, and can be viewed in the topical groupings or individually. The draft performance expectations are composed of the three dimensions from the NRC's Framework for K-12 Science Education. These draft performance expectations describe how students will demonstrate their understanding.
To review the draft standards, go to www.nextgenscience.org. When you are ready to provide comments, click on any of the links that say "Go to the NGSS Survey." Be sure to submit your survey by June 1. Feedback collected during the comment period will be organized and shared with the leading states and writing team members. After the feedback is considered, a feedback report will be issued that will explain how feedback was handled and why.
Feedback from across the nation will be used to fine tune the next generation science standards. The anticipated final standards will probably not occur until early 2013. At which time states may begin their adoption of the standards.
C-Plan Technical Assistance Webinars
The Iowa Dept. of Education is hosting four webinars to provide technical assistance to local schools and districts as they input their data into the new C-Plan application. The dates and times are the following:
Thursday, June 14, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, June 25, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Please visit the DE website to register and for additional information: http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2583
Thursday, June 14, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, June 25, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Please visit the DE website to register and for additional information: http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2583
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