Click here to download the November Heartland Administrators Association meeting agenda. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1 in Room 13 A/B of the Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) and will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Our schedule will be a bit different for this meeting. Tom Narak from School Administrators of Iowa will be first on the agenda as he was unavailable later in the morning. We will have our professional learning session from 9:30-10:30.
Director Jason Glass will also be joining us to discuss the Department's future plans and the Blueprint for Education.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Title III/ESL Reminders and Opportunities
Mini Grants
The following two mini grants with proposal templates that are available to school districts. Questions and proposals may be sent to Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 8-9, 2011
Coralville Marriot Hotel and Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa
Title III will fund participation in this statewide pre-conference and conference. Title III will reimburse for registration, substitutes and provide a travel stipend based on the number of teachers attending the conference (5 or fewer-$150, 6-10-$300 per district). Districts are encouraged to send a team. Districts will be reimbursed following submission of the claim form, which will be available after the conference from Pat Latham. Full attendance is required for reimbursement.
For registration and to see full conference details, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3mrck85
Collaboration and Co-Teaching
November 11-12, 2011 & April 28, 2012
Activity Number: ES006669571201
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove, authors of Collaboration and Co-Teaching Strategies: Strategies for English Language Learners. will address the fundamental questions, issues and structures about collaboration and co-teaching to help ELLs be successful in the classroom. While participants are welcome to attend the class for no credit, there is a two a 2-credit option available.
The following two mini grants with proposal templates that are available to school districts. Questions and proposals may be sent to Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Family Literacy/Parent Involvement Mini Grant
Three grants of $3,300 each will be awarded on December 6, 2011, so don’t delay in sending your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo, due November 30, 2011. See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your district’s proposal for the Family Literacy/Parent Involvement Mini Grant.
Title III Mini-Grant to Support Districts in Providing Access to the CORE through Differentiated Materials for Content Classes and the Development of Language
The number of ESL students in your district will determine the grant amount. Send your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo by December 6, 2011. See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your district’s proposal for this mini grant.
Iowa Culture and Language Conference
November 8-9, 2011
Coralville Marriot Hotel and Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa
Title III will fund participation in this statewide pre-conference and conference. Title III will reimburse for registration, substitutes and provide a travel stipend based on the number of teachers attending the conference (5 or fewer-$150, 6-10-$300 per district). Districts are encouraged to send a team. Districts will be reimbursed following submission of the claim form, which will be available after the conference from Pat Latham. Full attendance is required for reimbursement.
For registration and to see full conference details, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3mrck85
Collaboration and Co-Teaching
November 11-12, 2011 & April 28, 2012
Activity Number: ES006669571201
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove, authors of Collaboration and Co-Teaching Strategies: Strategies for English Language Learners. will address the fundamental questions, issues and structures about collaboration and co-teaching to help ELLs be successful in the classroom. While participants are welcome to attend the class for no credit, there is a two a 2-credit option available.
Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force to Hold Public Hearing, Oct. 31
Iowa's Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 103 at the State Capitol. This is an opportunity for Iowans to come and share public testimony about child sexual abuse prevention policies and other actions and recommendations the Task Force should consider in its report to the Iowa Legislature. IASB attorney Mary Gannon sits on the task force.
All members of the public are invited to attend and share ideas. For more information, contact Steve Scott of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa at (515) 244-2200 or 1-800-CHILDREN, or sscott@pcaiowa.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
All members of the public are invited to attend and share ideas. For more information, contact Steve Scott of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa at (515) 244-2200 or 1-800-CHILDREN, or sscott@pcaiowa.org.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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