Make sure to register for this year's Early Childhood Parent & Educator Connection Conference. The conference will be held November 8‐10, 2009 at the Scheman Building in Ames, Iowa and will highlight various topics and resources associated with special education needs. The conference is tailored for families, educators, community agency representatives and students. Please notify your staff and community of this valuable learning opportunity with the attached flyer and brochure.
Registration is $35 and must be submitted by October 22, 2009. Participants can register by going to www.aea11.k12.ia.us/pareduc/ then clicking on "workshops" or going directly to https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/DL001799991001inv*.
If you have questions regarding the conference or Parent & Educator Connection services, please contact Terry Mendell at (515) 270-0405 ext 17135 or tmendell@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Membership Guidelines for the Iowa Staff Development Council (ISDC)
The Iowa Staff Development Council (ISDC) is a state organization of the National Staff Development Council. ISDC seeks to:
1) Advocate a common voice for quality professional development in the state of Iowa
2) Build an understanding of how districts and other organizations involved with professional development can design and support high quality professional learning by applying the NSDC Standards and Iowa Standards
Membership in this organization is open to any individual interested in the continuous improvement of professional learning and runs from August 09-August 2010. To join, send your name, organization, address, email and phone along with a check or purchase order of $25 to the following:
Lou Howell, Treasurer
2555 Pine Circle
Urbandale, IA 50322
Please contact Sue Schirmer, Board Member, at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us with questions or if you would like to be more involved with ISDC.
1) Advocate a common voice for quality professional development in the state of Iowa
2) Build an understanding of how districts and other organizations involved with professional development can design and support high quality professional learning by applying the NSDC Standards and Iowa Standards
Membership in this organization is open to any individual interested in the continuous improvement of professional learning and runs from August 09-August 2010. To join, send your name, organization, address, email and phone along with a check or purchase order of $25 to the following:
Lou Howell, Treasurer
2555 Pine Circle
Urbandale, IA 50322
Please contact Sue Schirmer, Board Member, at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us with questions or if you would like to be more involved with ISDC.
YouthBizCentral Online Entrepreneurship Curriculum
The University of Iowa’s Jacobson Institute has a stipend opportunity for Iowa High School teachers interested in piloting the YouthBizCentral Online Entrepreneurship Curriculum, which was developed through support from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust of Muscatine, Iowa.
Secondary educators participating in the pilot MUST be willing to implement the 8-unit curriculum, provide feedback via online surveys and have students take pre- and post- assessments measuring their attitudes about and knowledge of entrepreneurship. Each participating educator will receive a $250 stipend upon completion of the pilot project.
Curriculum features are the following:
· Online/Easily Accessible
· 8 Fully Customizable Core Units
· Lesson Plans
· PowerPoint Presentations
· Activities & Web Resources
· Entrepreneurial Profiles
· Student Business Planning Template
· Equips Youth with the Skills to Succeed in Business and Entrepreneurship! T
Teachers will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and can apply online at http://www.jacobsoninstitute.org/youthbiz_app.cfm.
Secondary educators participating in the pilot MUST be willing to implement the 8-unit curriculum, provide feedback via online surveys and have students take pre- and post- assessments measuring their attitudes about and knowledge of entrepreneurship. Each participating educator will receive a $250 stipend upon completion of the pilot project.
Curriculum features are the following:
· Online/Easily Accessible
· 8 Fully Customizable Core Units
· Lesson Plans
· PowerPoint Presentations
· Activities & Web Resources
· Entrepreneurial Profiles
· Student Business Planning Template
· Equips Youth with the Skills to Succeed in Business and Entrepreneurship! T
Teachers will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and can apply online at http://www.jacobsoninstitute.org/youthbiz_app.cfm.
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