Heartland AEA Begins Serving Ames Christian School

Heartland AEA is pleased to begin providing services to Ames Christian School. In addition to grades K-6, the school has a full day preschool, half-day preschool and pre-kindergarten and is exploring the addition of 7th and 8th grades.

If you have any questions, contact Kristi Upah, Regional Director, at (515) 270-9030 ext. 12306.

Reminder: Professional Development Around New Iowa Science Standards Begins Jan. 12

FYI: In order to support the implementation of the new Iowa Science Standards, the science learning community of Iowa is partnering to offer the first professional development opportunity, beginning Jan. 12, 2016.

Iowa Science Standards Professional Development Module 1 will introduce participants to the new Iowa Science Standards, their conceptual shifts and three-dimensional nature, as well as provide participants and districts an opportunity to have conversations as we move toward implementation. Find registration, locations and dates at this link.

If you have any questions, contact Rob Kleinow, Science Curriculum Consultant, at ext. 14376.

Spots Filling Quickly for ISFIS Budget Workshops

The ISFIS budget workshops at Heartland AEA on Jan. 26 and Feb. 26 are being quickly filled. You can register online for any of the available workshops. Cost to attend is $225 per district.

Workshop participants will receive information about:

• Budget process and changes for the upcoming fiscal year
• Unspent Authorized Budget and strategies to fully utilize categorical resources
• Certified Budget and strategies to set maximum certainty of your property tax rate if SSA is not set by the publication deadline
• Data and tools related to the budget process
• Sample working line item budget template
• District specific certified budget file

For more information, read this flyer or contact Traci Erpelding at (515) 251-5970 ext 4.