Google will be offering a series of webinars on Tuesday evenings (6:30 CT) for educators. These are very similar to what the Iowa Area Education Agencies have been offering; however, unlike the Iowa AEA’s webinars, you must preregister for these webinars. The webinars will be lead by Google Apps Certified Trainers and will focus on a variety of topics. The first of these webinars will be held next Tuesday, November 9 and will cover Using Google Sites. The webinar will be lead by Andy Crozier of Grant Wood AEA. The webinar can be accessed at http://goo.gl/gEqJr.
The Iowa AEA’s webinar series will continue the following day. There have been many questions on how to transition from public accounts to Google Apps accounts and the next webinar will address those concerns. If you have questions or would like to know the proper steps of merging accounts, attend the webinar, Transitioning to Google Apps, next Wednesday, November 10. The previously scheduled webinar for November 11 on Using Gmail will be rescheduled.
If you have not already done so, please consider signing up for Iowa Teachers Google Apps User Group Listserv. The listserv is designed for teachers and administrators using Google Apps everyday with students and staff. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/IA-Teach-GApps-UserGroup to sign up and receive important updates on opportunities.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Celebrate MLK Day with a Day of Service
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS), Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and Governor’s Office are encouraging agencies and nonprofits to celebrate the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday (MLK Day) by participating in a Day of Service on January 17, 2011.
The MLK Day of Service helps create a greater impact within Iowa’s communities by increasing the number of service projects and expanding community engagement to all ages.
Some examples of service projects include collection drives for winter coats, food or blankets; shoveling sidewalks of disabled or elderly citizens; mentoring, painting, reorganizing or cleaning a shelter; or helping children with homework after school. Additional project ideas and resources can be found at www.mlkday.gov.
If you or your district is interested in planning a day of service but not sure where to start, a downloadable tool kit is available at www.mlkday.gov, or you can contact the CNCS Iowa Office, Jancy LaFollette will be able to direct you appropriately. She can be reach at jafollette@cns.gov or (515) 284-4817.
Projects that need the assistance of community volunteers need to be registered by January 3, 2011. You can post your project(s) on www.volunteeriowa.org or through your local volunteer center’s volunteer posting system. For more detailed instructions, contact daysofservice@iowa.gov to request access to a recorded webinar with step-by-step instructions on how to post your project online.
If you have a project that is scheduled but you are not seeking the assistance of community volunteers, please send those projects details to daysofservice@iowa.gov.
The MLK Day of Service helps create a greater impact within Iowa’s communities by increasing the number of service projects and expanding community engagement to all ages.
Some examples of service projects include collection drives for winter coats, food or blankets; shoveling sidewalks of disabled or elderly citizens; mentoring, painting, reorganizing or cleaning a shelter; or helping children with homework after school. Additional project ideas and resources can be found at www.mlkday.gov.
If you or your district is interested in planning a day of service but not sure where to start, a downloadable tool kit is available at www.mlkday.gov, or you can contact the CNCS Iowa Office, Jancy LaFollette will be able to direct you appropriately. She can be reach at jafollette@cns.gov or (515) 284-4817.
Projects that need the assistance of community volunteers need to be registered by January 3, 2011. You can post your project(s) on www.volunteeriowa.org or through your local volunteer center’s volunteer posting system. For more detailed instructions, contact daysofservice@iowa.gov to request access to a recorded webinar with step-by-step instructions on how to post your project online.
If you have a project that is scheduled but you are not seeking the assistance of community volunteers, please send those projects details to daysofservice@iowa.gov.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Superintendents: November HAA Meeting
The agenda for the November Heartland Administrators Association meeting is still being finalized. We apologize for the inconvenience. The agenda will be sent to superintendents via email on Monday, November 1. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 2 at the West Des Moines Learning Resource Center from 9:00-11:30 a.m.
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