Friday, October 22, 2010

Early Childhood Professional Learning Sessions: Creative Curriculum and Gold Assessment

The Introduction to Creative Curriculum has been scheduled. This two-day course will explore the philosophy of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, the theory and research supporting it and an overview of the Creative Curriculum Framework. Early childhood educators, special education teachers and preschool teachers serving children on IEPs who are new to Cretive Curriculum are encouraged to attend. Interested school personnel should register through the Heartland Professional Development Catalog and enter the activity number listed in the appropriate field.

Introduction to Creative Curriculum for Preschool

Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston)
in Rooms 3, 4 & ICN
November 10 & 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Activity Number: EC007092111101


Save the date for an additional Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment that will be offered February 1 & 2, 2011. The location is to be determined.

Heartland AEA and Iowa’s AEAs on Facebook and Twittter

We realize that many of you are on Facebook and Twitter, and we thought it would be great to join you! Heartland AEA will be using Facebook and Twitter to post information about resources, classes, good news stories and other fantastic reads.

Follow Heartland AEA on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HeartlandAEA

Like Heartland AEA on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnston-IA/Heartland-Area-Education-Agency/159484134081654


Iowa's Area Education Agencies (our statewide AEA system) also has social media accounts. Get quick and current updates on education issues, policies and professional learning opportunities available around the state.


Follow Iowa's Area Education Agencies on Twitter at http://twitter.com/iowa_aea

Like Iowa's Area Education Agencies on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/iowaaea

Winter is Approaching…Be Ready for Inclement Weather

As winter approaches, we’re all reminded that inclement weather is around the corner. Check out the notification systems available through the Iowa Educators Consortium at http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/School%20Administration

IEC purchases allow schools to take advantage of aggressive pricing based on the purchasing volume of many Iowa schools. Always remember to check in on the IEC website at http://www.iec-ia.org/ to take advantage of the newest available cost-saving services!