There is a wonderful opportunity for educators in your building/district to participate in ICN sessions focused on supporting military youth and teens. Due to the projected deployment that the Iowa National Guard could face in the next year, increased support for those in the military community has never been greater. Many families and communities throughout our state have been, or will be, directly impacted by the deployment of a Service Member. Those working in schools play a vital role in the success and resiliency of a child who's loved one may be deployed.
Below is a listing of sessions being made available through a partnership between Iowa Public Television and the Iowa National Guard Youth and Teen Program. All of the sessions are scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. and will not last more than one hour. These are great opportunities for those in the classroom to gain valuable information and resources for use in future planning.
To register or find more detailed descriptions of each session, click on the following links:
January 19, 2010 - Supporting Children in Military Families
http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10234
January 26, 2010 - The Impact of Deployment on Youth and Teens http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10171
February 16, 2010 - Supporting Military Youth Through Literature http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10173
March 9, 2010 - Classroom Activities with a Military Connection
http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10175
April 20, 2010 - Supporting Military Parents During Deployment
http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10177
May 18, 2010 - The 7 Cs of Resiliency
http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10179
All questions can be directed to Jeremy Van Wyk, State Youth and Teen Coordinator for the Iowa National Guard, at (515) 252-4040 or jeremy.vanwyk@us.army.mil.
Friday, December 18, 2009
ESL Training Opportunities in the Month of January
January is a busy month for ESL activities! Please let your ESL educators know about the following training opportunities. Interested persons can register through the Heartland AEA Professional Development catalog located on the left panel of our home page or at https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/YYYYYYYYYYYYYYSRCH. Enter the activity number listed with the sessions into the correct field.
Introduction to Sheltered Instruction for Teachers of ELLs
The targeted audience is all educators who work with K-12 English language learners including content and grade level teachers who have NOT taken Sheltered Instruction previously. This 2-day course will provide participants with a research-based framework to guide differentiated lesson planning, delivery and assessment that meet the needs of ELLs and other diverse learners in the mainstream or sheltered classroom. Teaching strategies and demonstrations specifically designed to facilitate simultaneous learning of language and content will be presented and demonstrated. A stipend of $200 will be provided to participants who complete all course requirements. Details on how to receive the stipend and submit the assignment will be given at class.
NOTE: Priority will be given to partner institutions within the Heartland AEA area. Des Moines Public School participants must register with the permission of Vinh Nguyen.
Dates: January 9 & 16, 2010 (100% attendance is required for credit.)
Times: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Stoney Creek Inn, 5291 NW 84th St., Johnston
Instructors: Shelley Fairbairn and Stephaney Jones-Vo
Activity number: ES004299991001
Enhancing Inter-Rater Reliability in the Scoring of Writing
The second training opportunity is the I-ELDA training. Please send at least one person from your district to receive this training. The training will provide an overview of this year’s form, how to order it and other technical points. Most importantly, training will also focus on scoring the speaking and writing sections of the test. Participants must register by January 15, 2010.
Dates: January 20, 2010
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Lunch will be on your own)
Location: Stoney Creek Inn, 5291 NW 84th St., Johnston
Instructor: Stephaney Jones-Vo
Activity number: ES005799991001
Introduction to Sheltered Instruction for Teachers of ELLs
The targeted audience is all educators who work with K-12 English language learners including content and grade level teachers who have NOT taken Sheltered Instruction previously. This 2-day course will provide participants with a research-based framework to guide differentiated lesson planning, delivery and assessment that meet the needs of ELLs and other diverse learners in the mainstream or sheltered classroom. Teaching strategies and demonstrations specifically designed to facilitate simultaneous learning of language and content will be presented and demonstrated. A stipend of $200 will be provided to participants who complete all course requirements. Details on how to receive the stipend and submit the assignment will be given at class.
NOTE: Priority will be given to partner institutions within the Heartland AEA area. Des Moines Public School participants must register with the permission of Vinh Nguyen.
Dates: January 9 & 16, 2010 (100% attendance is required for credit.)
Times: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Stoney Creek Inn, 5291 NW 84th St., Johnston
Instructors: Shelley Fairbairn and Stephaney Jones-Vo
Activity number: ES004299991001
Enhancing Inter-Rater Reliability in the Scoring of Writing
The second training opportunity is the I-ELDA training. Please send at least one person from your district to receive this training. The training will provide an overview of this year’s form, how to order it and other technical points. Most importantly, training will also focus on scoring the speaking and writing sections of the test. Participants must register by January 15, 2010.
Dates: January 20, 2010
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Lunch will be on your own)
Location: Stoney Creek Inn, 5291 NW 84th St., Johnston
Instructor: Stephaney Jones-Vo
Activity number: ES005799991001
Holiday Office & Van Mail Schedule
Reminder: Please take note of when our offices will be closed and when van mail will not be delivered due to the holidays.
Offices Closed
December 24-25, 2009
December 31, 2009-January 1, 2010
Van Mail Schedule
Regular Van Delivery: December 21-22, 2009
No Van Delivery: December 23-31 2009 & January 1, 2010
Regular Van Delivery Resumes: January 4, 2010
Offices Closed
December 24-25, 2009
December 31, 2009-January 1, 2010
Van Mail Schedule
Regular Van Delivery: December 21-22, 2009
No Van Delivery: December 23-31 2009 & January 1, 2010
Regular Van Delivery Resumes: January 4, 2010
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