We will be offering a HEART for administrators and HEART behavior module class March 6 in the computer lab of the Heartland Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive).
If you are interested, you may register for either one or both sessions. Register through the Heartland Professional Development catalog on our home page. Copy the appropriate activity number and paste it into the search box on the registration page in the browser.
HEART Overview
The HEART Overview for Administrators class is intended for school leaders new to HEART and those who want a refresher. In this training we will cover the use of HEART, security setup and cleanup, as well as general Q&A. This class is intended for building/district leaders who will be responsible for local implementation of HEART. Among others, this may include superintendents, principals, technology and/or curriculum coordinators, but may also include building/district clerical personnel who provide major support for HEART.
March 6, 2012 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Activity Number: AS003792111204
HEART Behavior Module
The HEART Behavior Module class will cover the setup and operation of the behavior module as well as some discussion of its use in a building/district setting. We recommend the behavior training be attended by at least one administrator and another person who will assist with technical support (primarily building data files for import). We also encourage the school to invite members of the AEA team such as the School Psychologist and/or School Social Worker, as they may be able to assist in the implementation of the behavior module in your building/district.
March 6, 2012 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Activity Number: AS003692111201
Questions can be directed to Connor Hood at (515) 270-0405 ext. 14506 or chood@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Heartland Regional iPad Trainings
Many school districts across the state are integrating iPads as the technology of the future often through an adoption of a 1:1 technology initiative or by purchasing individual classroom sets. To help schools and educators successfully infuse iPads into instruction, Heartland’s Educational Technology team has scheduled a series of regional iPad trainings where participants explore various iPad apps that support the Universal Constructs of the Iowa Core.
If you are interested, you may register for either one or both sessions. Register through the Heartland Professional Development catalog on our home page. Copy the appropriate activity number and paste it into the search box on the registration page in the browser.
March 5, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Room 13B of Johnston REC (6500 Corporate Drive)
Activity Number: TE092992111203
May 1, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Zion Church (4300 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines)
Activity Number: TE092999991201
May 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Adel AEA Office (602 Visions Parkway)
Activity Number: TE092992111205
May 10, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Indianola AEA Office (115 W. Salem Avenue)
Activity Number: TE092992111204
If you are interested, you may register for either one or both sessions. Register through the Heartland Professional Development catalog on our home page. Copy the appropriate activity number and paste it into the search box on the registration page in the browser.
March 5, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Room 13B of Johnston REC (6500 Corporate Drive)
Activity Number: TE092992111203
May 1, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Zion Church (4300 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines)
Activity Number: TE092999991201
May 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Adel AEA Office (602 Visions Parkway)
Activity Number: TE092992111205
May 10, 2012 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Indianola AEA Office (115 W. Salem Avenue)
Activity Number: TE092992111204
Reflection of AIW Regional Collaboration Day, February 17, 2012
Approximately 680 educators representing 36 buildings in 15 Heartland districts are currently improving their instructional practices through involvement in Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW). For each of the past four years, teachers incorporating authentic pedagogy into their instructional practices have gathered in the middle of winter to collaboratively score and discuss teacher tasks, student work and actual classroom instruction through DE-sponsored events. AIW offers teachers opportunities to reflect on their practice, through research-based criteria within a framework, while gathering feedback from colleagues, all in order to change what goes on in the classroom toward the benefit of improved learning for all students.
On Friday, February 17, Heartland sponsored its first AIW Regional Collaboration Day (and the fifth as part of statewide efforts). More than 250 K-12 educators attended the full day at Stilwell Junior High School in West Des Moines. They gathered in similar content areas, by grade band, and, through the facilitation of a Heartland-area AIW teacher-leader, scored tasks/assessments, pieces of student work and reviewed video clips of instruction brought by presenting teachers seeking feedback. In addition, several individual participants were captured on video offering thoughts on the practices of authentic pedagogy; some teams were recorded while scoring and discussing artifacts from classrooms. The video recordings will be compiled into an informational DVD for agency and LEA use.
The Heartland AIW coaches welcome your questions or comments on AIW. Please direct your feedback to an AIW team member listed below.
Becca Lindahl, blindahl@aea11.k12.ia.us
Teresa Bellinghausen, tbellinghausen@aea11.k12.ia.us
Mary Schmidt, mschmidt@aea11.k12.ia.us
Sue Ford, sford@aea11.k12.ia.us
Linda Moehring, lmoehring@aea11.k12.ia.us
On Friday, February 17, Heartland sponsored its first AIW Regional Collaboration Day (and the fifth as part of statewide efforts). More than 250 K-12 educators attended the full day at Stilwell Junior High School in West Des Moines. They gathered in similar content areas, by grade band, and, through the facilitation of a Heartland-area AIW teacher-leader, scored tasks/assessments, pieces of student work and reviewed video clips of instruction brought by presenting teachers seeking feedback. In addition, several individual participants were captured on video offering thoughts on the practices of authentic pedagogy; some teams were recorded while scoring and discussing artifacts from classrooms. The video recordings will be compiled into an informational DVD for agency and LEA use.
The Heartland AIW coaches welcome your questions or comments on AIW. Please direct your feedback to an AIW team member listed below.
Becca Lindahl, blindahl@aea11.k12.ia.us
Teresa Bellinghausen, tbellinghausen@aea11.k12.ia.us
Mary Schmidt, mschmidt@aea11.k12.ia.us
Sue Ford, sford@aea11.k12.ia.us
Linda Moehring, lmoehring@aea11.k12.ia.us
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