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 2011-12 school year.
Each high school may nominate up to three students (in previous years, schools were only allowed to nominate one student). Student application materials and the brochure are available on the Iowa Department of Education website http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=939&Itemid=1225
Completed applications should be submitted to Kim Thuente at Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA 50131 by 4:00 p.m. October 3, 2011. Nominees will take a qualifying examination on October 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 18 at the Johnston AEA Regional Education Center regarding the U.S. Constitution and government. The award recipients will be announced in December. Contact Kim Thuente (kthuente@aea11.k12.ia.us) or Cheryl Mullenbach (Cheryl.Mullenbach@iowa.gov) for more information.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Iowa Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference
The Iowa Council of Teachers of English (ICTE) will host their Fall Conference on October 13-14, 2011 at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa. Keynote speakers will include Renee Hobbs and Michael W. Smith. For information on their fall conference, visit the ICTE website. To improve ICTE’s communication with English/language arts teachers, teachers in these subject areas are invited to join their mailing list found by clicking here.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer 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 infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Save the Date for 2012 Iowa Reading Association Conference
Administrators and educators are invited to come and experience the Iowa Reading Association’s first summer conference, “Summer Vacation: Destination Literacy!” on June 26-27, 2012 at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa. Enjoy learning from nationally prominent speakers, meeting published authors, gathering strategies from experienced instructors, earning graduate/renewal credit and shopping exciting exhibitors without the hassles of attending a conference during the school year.
Administrators and educators can also become members of the Iowa Reading Association. The association provides its members with publications that keep educators current in the field of reading and literacy, professional growth opportunities, direct links to current legislative issues, professional networking with other educators, grant and scholarship opportunities, a website and a newsletter. Members also receive a discount on both one and two day registration fees to the 2012 conference that will nearly pay for the cost of membership. More information about the Iowa Reading Association and it’s 2012 Conference can be found at on the association’s website at www.iowareading.org or by contacting Tony Pieper at tpieper@bcluw.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Administrators and educators can also become members of the Iowa Reading Association. The association provides its members with publications that keep educators current in the field of reading and literacy, professional growth opportunities, direct links to current legislative issues, professional networking with other educators, grant and scholarship opportunities, a website and a newsletter. Members also receive a discount on both one and two day registration fees to the 2012 conference that will nearly pay for the cost of membership. More information about the Iowa Reading Association and it’s 2012 Conference can be found at on the association’s website at www.iowareading.org or by contacting Tony Pieper at tpieper@bcluw.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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