2012 Summer Hours for Heartland AEA Regional Offices

We have set the summer office hours for our regional offices. These times will be in effect from June 11-August 10. Our Johnston Regional Education Center and Administration Center will maintain our Agency hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please see the regional office summer schedule below.

Adel
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ames
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Carroll
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Guthrie Center
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Indianola
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Johnston (Regional Office)
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (June 11-29) and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (July 2-August 10)

Knoxville
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Newton
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Heartland AEA Offers Affordable Window Clings and Decals for the Classrooms

We can create window clings or decals for the car, classroom window or door, laptop, notebook and more! Go to www.aea11.k12.ia.us/print to view some samples and download an order form. The cost is $1.00 for 8.5x11 sheet in either white or transparent.

Below are just a few examples of how you can use them!

• Insects on the window for a 2nd grade science unit
• Exotic animals on the window to inspire 5th graders’ creative writing
• Music and math symbols interplayed on the window to show connections
• Decals for a math notebook
• Clings for the laptop or iPad
• School spirit decals
• I ♥ reading decals

Continuing Education for New School Nurses

Heartland AEA is offering an exciting online learning experience for new school nurses. Beginning September 3, the Moodle-based class will be open to all school nurses hired August 2011 or later. Registration is mandatory but the class is free. Credit toward nurse license renewal is optional for a flat fee of $15 dollars. Topics to be covered include:

• Nursing delegation of health procedures to paraprofessionals
• Instruction on how to write an individual health plan (IHP)
• Instructions on how to conduct health evaluations and screenings for special education
• Understanding special health services and the IEP
• Medicaid billing and the role of the school nurse
• Section 504 and the nurse as a team member
• Heartland AEA resources available to assist nurses

Please pass on this opportunity to new school nurses. They may register through our Professional Development catalog and enter Activity Number DR346899991301 in the correct field.