Heartland AEA will be hosting Google workshops designed for teachers and administrators from area school districts who have Google Apps for Education. Learners will explore using Google Apps for Education to communicate, collaborate and collect data. Teachers and administrators will have a choice in various sessions during each time period.
1st session choice: Gmail, Google Calendar
2nd session choice: Google Sites, Google Word Processing/Presentation
3rd session choice: Spreadsheet and Forms, Google+
4th session choice: Google Hangout, Using Scripts and Apps
If you are interested in attending, go to the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog and enter the activity number for the session you wish to attend.
Ames Office
November 4 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111402
Adel Office
November 5 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111401
Indianola, The Studio
November 15 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: TE100392111403
Friday, September 13, 2013
September 2013 School Leader Update
Click here to download the September 2013 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education. In this issue, look for a greeting from the DE’s new director, Dr. Brad Buck; details about grant money for school districts to establish competency-based education pilot projects and a couple of fun opportunities for students. In this month’s column, Policy Liaison Mike Cormack discusses new leadership and “Weird Al” Yankovic, and Attorney Nicole Proesch gives helpful advice about common student residency issues.
Coon Rapids-Bayard to Host Technology Institute
The Coon Rapids-Bayard school district will be hosting the West Central Technology Institute on Wednesday, October 30. Registration is open to area school administrators, educators, technology coaches and adult learners. Visit the Institute's site at https://www.smore.com/cy4t-west-central-iowa-tech-institute for more information.
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.
ICSS Conference and Website
Click here for an invitation to the annual Iowa Council for the Social Studies conference (ICSS). This year's event will be held October 7-8 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center, Altoona. Be sure to also check out the new ICSS website at http://www.iowasocialstudies.org/.
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.
Iowa ASCD Fall Institute, Oct. 8
Click here for flyer for the Iowa ASCD Fall Institute which will take place on October 8 and will feature Dr. Nell Duke, Professor University of Michigan.
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.
Nominate Your Outstanding Educator for the Robert E. Yager Active Learning Award
The Iowa Children's Museum is proud to present the second annual Robert E. Yager Active Learning Award. The award acknowledges outstanding educators who facilitate active learning in the classroom. If you would like to nominate educators in your area, go to http://www.theicm.org/get-involved/active-learning-award for more information. Please pass this information along this information to friends, colleagues and your local school districts.
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, September 6, 2013
Globally Connected Classrooms with Rob Mancabelli, Oct. 1
Rob has fifteen years of experience working in schools, working as a teacher before accepting roles as a Chief Technology Officer. He sits on the Educational Advisory Boards of Dell Computer and Acer Corporation, and he is a columnist for leading education publications. Rob is also an education entrepreneur, and he has earned an MBA in innovation and global leadership from MIT.
Heartland AEA will host Rob for three speaking engagements on October 1, 2013. See below for information on each session.
Superintendent Presentation
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: Heartland AEA Johnston REC, Rooms 13A & B
Audience: Superintendents only
No registration required.
Presenter Rob Mancabelli will present during the Heartland Administrators’ Association (HAA) meeting. He will share information about the partnership between Heartland AEA and BrightBytes to collect and analyze information about how technology is being used to impact teaching and learning in districts.
Globally Connected Classroom
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Heartland AEA Johnston REC, Rooms 13A & B
Audience: Principals, technology coordinators, district administrators and curriculum directors. It will be a great opportunity for superintendents or principals to bring in school teams.
Activity Number: AD014992111401
Presenter Rob Mancabelli will share ideas on how to create globally connected classrooms, implement powerful project-based curricula and introduce students to tools and technologies with transformative potential.
Overview of the Globally Connected Classroom
Time: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Location Change: Eastview School Cafeteria (1600 North Avenue, Norwalk)
Audience: Superintendents and their school board members.
Activity Number: AD015047971401
Presenter Rob Mancabelli will share information about the role of school board members and impacting teaching and learning in districts.
Reminder: Student Invitation to the United State Senate Youth Program
The state of Iowa has accepted an
invitation to participate in the U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP),
sponsored by the William Randolph Heart Foundation. The program is
designed to give young Americans a working knowledge of American
political life.
Each year two Iowa students have the opportunity to spend a week in Washington, D.C. The William Randolph Heart Foundation pays all expenses. In addition, the two Iowa high school representatives each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Selection of the two Iowa high school representatives is based on the outstanding ability and demonstrated leadership qualities of elected junior and senior high school student officers for the 2013-14 school year.
Each high school may nominate up to three students. Student application materials are available on the Iowa Department of Education website at http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=939&catid=671&Itemid=1225#application.
Click here for student application materials. Please submit the completed applications to Terri Barnes, Heartland AEA USSYP contact, at the Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa by 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2013. Nominees will take a qualifying examination on October 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room 18 at the Johnston AEA REC on the U.S. Constitution and government. The award recipients will be announced in December.
Contact your AEA USSYP contact, Terri Barnes (tbarnes@heartlandaea.org) or Stephanie Rosenberg Wager (stefanie.rosenbergwager@iowa.gov) at the Iowa Department of Education for information.
Each year two Iowa students have the opportunity to spend a week in Washington, D.C. The William Randolph Heart Foundation pays all expenses. In addition, the two Iowa high school representatives each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Selection of the two Iowa high school representatives is based on the outstanding ability and demonstrated leadership qualities of elected junior and senior high school student officers for the 2013-14 school year.
Each high school may nominate up to three students. Student application materials are available on the Iowa Department of Education website at http://www.educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=939&catid=671&Itemid=1225#application.
Click here for student application materials. Please submit the completed applications to Terri Barnes, Heartland AEA USSYP contact, at the Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa by 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2013. Nominees will take a qualifying examination on October 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room 18 at the Johnston AEA REC on the U.S. Constitution and government. The award recipients will be announced in December.
Contact your AEA USSYP contact, Terri Barnes (tbarnes@heartlandaea.org) or Stephanie Rosenberg Wager (stefanie.rosenbergwager@iowa.gov) at the Iowa Department of Education for information.
Superintendents: Director Maps
New director maps were handed out to superintendents at the September HAA meeting. If you did not receive your map or were unable to attend, the maps will be available in future HAA meetings. All superintendents will receive a hard copy map and an electronic copy by the end of fall.
2013-14 Heartland AEA Superintendent Directory Available
Introducing Mr. Bob Callaghan, Superintendent at Newton CSD
Graduate of Dowling High School WDM, IA
B.A. - Psychology; Sioux Falls, S.D.
M.Ed. - Health and Physical Education; Pan American University; Edinburg, TX
M.S. - Mid-Management Principal Certification; University of Houston - Clear Lake; Clear Lake, TX
Superintendent Certification - West Texas A & M University; Canyon, TX
Past work experience
Teacher/Coach - McAllen Memorial H.S. McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX (81 - 84)
Teacher Coach - Sam Rayburn H.S. Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX (84 - 96)
Assistant Principal - South Houston H.S. Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX (96 - 00)
Principal Temple H.S. Temple ISD, Temple, TX (00-04)
Principal Borger H.S. Borger ISD, Borger, TX (05-07)
Assistant Superintendent Borger ISD, Borger, TX (07-09)
Superintendent Rogers ISD, Rogers, TX (09-13)
Why did you decide to pursue the superintendent position at your district?
Great opportunity - return to family roots.
What is your vision for your district?
• Excellence in academic and extracurricular student activities
• Growth
• High expectations
What are your hobbies or things you like to do in your free time?
Golf and spending time with family.
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