Friday, October 26, 2012

Reminder: Please Complete Two-Question Website Survey

We are redesigning the website to make it easier to navigate for those we serve. If you have not already done so, please take a short, two-question survey on how you use Heartland AEA’s website. Your feedback is appreciated. The survey will be open until November 1, 2012. Go to the link below for the survey. 

https://docs.google.com/a/aea11.k12.ia.us/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhLeGtOWHNRMVctTk42Tk5ORUUyREE6MQ

Save the Date for School Budget Workshops, Feb. 1, 15 & March 6

Every winter, Heartland AEA invites the Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS) to facilitate budget workshops for superintendents and business managers. The 2013 workshops will be held on February 1, 15 and March 6, 2013. Below are the workshop formats.

The first session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. will be for newer superintendents and business managers that haven't been through the budget process, have different financial situations or just need a little extra assistance.

The second session from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. will be geared towards superintendents and business managers that have been through the budget process before who want to get in and out and do not anticipate needing much one-on-one help. To attend this session, you must complete the following worksheets BEFORE the session: FY12 Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2 AND FY13 Re-estimated Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2.

Watch for registration information in the Administrator Connection in the next month or so.

Reminder: HEART Training for Administrators, Oct. 31

There will be a HEART for Administrators class on October 31, 2012. This workshop is intended for those who will have responsibility for managing HEART or leading it's use in the school. Topic covered will include managing security, cleaning data, importing data, as well as a full presentation of the various data displays available within the system. Participants for this workshop may include district administrators and other leaders. It may also be appropriate for technology or clerical staff with primary responsibility for managing the system.

Date: October 31, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Heartland AEA, Johnston REC, Computer Lab

Click here to register or register through the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog and put activity number AS003792111303 in the correct field.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Connor Hood at chood@aea11.k12.ia.us or (800) 255-0405 ext. 14506.