Please forward the information below about the two Title I update webinars to your Title I contacts. The same information will be shared in both webinars, so there is no need to attend both. Questions can be emailed to carolyn.paulaitis@iowa.gov or susan.selby@iowa.gov at any time.
Time: May 6, 2014 10:00 AM [GMT-5:00]
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to start or join. https://IDOE.zoom.us/j/990507305
Or, go to https://IDOE.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 990 507 305
Join from dial-in phone line:
Dial: +1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788
Meeting ID: 990 507 305
Participant ID: Shown after joining the meeting
International numbers available: https://IDOE.zoom.us/zoomconference
Join from a H.323/SIP room system:
Dial: 4.34.125.152 (US East) or 4.35.64.152 (US West)
Meeting ID: 990 507 305
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Time: May 13, 2014 1:30 PM [GMT-5:00]
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to start or join. https://IDOE.zoom.us/j/191317765
Or, go to https://IDOE.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 191 317 765
Join from dial-in phone line:
Dial: +1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788
Meeting ID: 191 317 765
Participant ID: Shown after joining the meeting
International numbers available: https://IDOE.zoom.us/zoomconference
Join from a H.323/SIP room system:
Dial: 4.34.125.152 (US East) or 4.35.64.152 (US West)
Meeting ID: 191 317 765
View the latest Impacting Lives update at http://aeas4iowa.wordpress.com/ for stories about the many ways Iowa's AEAs are making a difference. The first two stories are from the Heartland AEA area.
In this issue:
- Parent & Principal Tweets Thank You Message for Son’s AEA Services
- Andrew’s Awakening: AEA/School Team Help Boy Learn Positive Communication
- Ray’s family finds hope through AEA staff
- Helping Children with Autism: Jaxon’s story
The Iowa Department of Education, in partnership with the Iowa Talented and Gifted Association, sill host a summer professional session for reading and gifted program teachers. The session, Differentiating Language Arts Standards for the K-12 Advanced Learner, will be facilitated by Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska on June 23 and 24, 2014 at the Ramada Tropics, Urbandale, IA
This professional development day is designed to provide an understanding of the Common Core Language Arts standards and provide practical application for Multi-Tiered System of Supports levels Tier 2 and Tier 3 for advanced learners. The professional development day will introduce and provide instructional strategies for Iowa teachers of gifted education and Iowa reading teachers to 1) explain the details of the Common Core State Standards for Language Arts, 2) detail the developmental stages and challenges inherent to instructing advanced learners and 3) provide concepts, lessons and strategies for providing quality language arts instruction for advanced learners.
Registration opens Monday, April 14, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.
June 23 and June 24 are identical agendas. A participant is permitted to register for one day only.
To register for Monday, June 23, 2014 use the following URL:
Monday, June 23
https://www.educateiowa.gov/event/differentiating-language-arts-standards-k-12-advanced-learner-june-23-2014
To register for Tuesday, June 24, 2014 use the following URL:
Tuesday, June 24
https://www.educateiowa.gov/event/differentiating-language-arts-standards-k-12-advanced-learner-june-24-2014
There is no cost to participants, and lunch is provided. There is no credit option, as the meeting time does not meet credit option requirements.
Please distribute as appropriate to teachers of gifted programming and teachers of reading programs.
