This course is required for school administrators (superintendents, central office administration, building principals, assistant principals, etc.) and other educational leaders responsible for evaluating educators who are renewing their licenses. The fee for this class is $275. Participants should obtain a copy of the book "A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing (2001) (ISBN 9780801319037)" on their own.
There are two more course offerings of Assessing Academic Rigor this spring. These will be the last offerings until mid fall 2012. Due to the assignments for the class, there will not be a summer course offering. Register through the Heartland Professional Development Catalog.
March 29, April 5, April 12 and May 1
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive)
Activity Number: AD013992111205
March 31, April 14, April 21 and April 28
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive)
Activity Number: AD013992111206
If you have further questions contact Rob Brookhart at rbrookhart@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Save the Date: Our Kids Summer Institute 2012
The 2012 Our Kids Summer Institute which will be held June 19-20, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Valley High School in West Des Moines. The institute is an opportunity to network with educational professionals and to discover new strategies for working with English Language Learners throughout Iowa. Click here for more details. Registration will be open soon.
Iowa Teacher of the Year Nominations Due April 2
The deadline to nominate the 2013 Iowa Teacher of the Year is April 2.
The award is an opportunity to recognize an Iowa teacher who motivates, challenges and inspires excellence; who is respected by students and peers; who is a dedicated professional who helps nurture hidden talents and abilities; who is a creative, caring individual; who takes teaching beyond textbooks; and who is an exceptional teacher helping to redefine education.
Nominations will be accepted from anyone, including students, parents, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members and associations. Nomination forms can be found here. The winner will be announced in August.
Winners are chosen by a committee that includes representatives of the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa State Education Association, the School Administrators of Iowa, the Parent Teachers Association and the past Iowa Teacher of the Year.
The Teacher of the Year serves as an ambassador to education and as a liaison to primary and secondary schools, higher education and organizations across the state.
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 award is an opportunity to recognize an Iowa teacher who motivates, challenges and inspires excellence; who is respected by students and peers; who is a dedicated professional who helps nurture hidden talents and abilities; who is a creative, caring individual; who takes teaching beyond textbooks; and who is an exceptional teacher helping to redefine education.
Nominations will be accepted from anyone, including students, parents, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members and associations. Nomination forms can be found here. The winner will be announced in August.
Winners are chosen by a committee that includes representatives of the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa State Education Association, the School Administrators of Iowa, the Parent Teachers Association and the past Iowa Teacher of the Year.
The Teacher of the Year serves as an ambassador to education and as a liaison to primary and secondary schools, higher education and organizations across the state.
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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