There have been several requests across the state seeking registration information for the Journey to Excellence Mentor Facilitator Training. This training is for those individuals who organize and facilitate the Mentor & Induction program either at their AEA or district staff that currently hold those positions or aspire to do so. This year’s training is funded through the AEA TLC funds and ISEA NEA grant funds. Learn more below about the training and where to register.
The Journey to Excellence program offers many strong areas of focus: 1) it clearly focuses on effective teaching using the Iowa Teaching Standards as defined in A Framework for Understanding the Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria, 2) it prepares experienced educators to serve as mentors and 3) it provides learning opportunities for mentors to use with beginning educators.
Furthermore, a focus is directed to understand the relationship between the Iowa Teaching Standards and comprehensive evaluation. This relationship helps establish a “firewall” between mentor and evaluator by acknowledging the confidential relationship between the beginning educator and the mentor.
Compared to other programs, the benefits are twofold: for the beginning educator, a qualified teacher is created; for the mentor, a teacher leader is created.
Journey to Excellence Mentor Facilitator Training
Dates: June 23-June 27, 2015 (webinar support dates will be held throughout the school year for implementation assistance)
Location: Stoney Creek Conference Center (5291 Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston)
Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/qrq0rr
The next HAA meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7 in Room 107 A & B of the Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) and will begin at 9:00 a.m. The agenda, handouts and directions to attend via Zoom are all posted on the HAA Google site.
It’s never too early to start planning for the future! Let’s Talk Transition is an event linking transition-age students with special needs to community and agency resources. Jasper County parents, teachers and students 14 and older are invited to this FREE event. Please pass on this flyer to interested students and teachers.
Let’s Talk Transition
Date: April 21, 2015
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Newton Public Library, meeting room A/B
Registration: http://bit.ly/TransitionTalk15
