The Urbandale Community School District is hosting the Four Day Quality Learning Seminar, facilitated by David Langford, June 11-14, 2012. At this seminar participants will learn to:- Manage data-driven learning and improvement
- Create performance-based learning
- Create student-led learning
- Create and manage portfolio assessment
- Inspire passionate learners
This seminar has a tight alignment with the Iowa Core, as it focuses on student-centered learning. Cost for the seminar is $450. This includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day. The learning presented in this seminar lays the foundation for educational transformation and improvement.Go to the Urbandale Community School District’s website at www.urbandaleschools.com for more information. 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.
On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association (IEREA) will host the web presentation “Why Poverty Matters to Schooling in Iowa and Elsewhere,” from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Dr. David Berliner, a recognized expert in the field of education, will discuss the poverty/school relationship. You are invited to join this presentation and following discussion from the comfort of your own computer. The link to the webcast will be available on the IEREA website at www.ierea.org on April 4. For those unable to attend the live webcast, the recorded presentation will be available on the IEREA website in mid-April.
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.
The Iowa Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), in collaboration with the Illinois, Wisconsin and Kansas-Missouri Branches of IDA, is holding a special conference "Readers All" on April 20 and 21 at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL. The conference will feature keynote speakers Marilyn Jager Adams and Maryanne Wolf. In addition the conference will include (among others) noted presenters Margie Gillis of Yale University - Haskins Laboraties; Stephanie Gottwald of Tufts University; Marcia Henry, professor emeritus of San Jose State University; and David Tilly of Heartland AEA. Topics will include morphology, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, Response To Intervention, the Common Core Standards, assistive technology and many more.Complete information (including registration) is now available at http://readersallconference.com/.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.
