June 28-30, 2017
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo
Presenters
Dr. Linda Dorn, Dr. Salli Forbes, and Dr. Deb Rich
This three-day institute will offer details for designing a rigorous and challenging curriculum that includes research-based practices, differentiated instruction and scaffolding techniques to guarantee the literacy success of all students. Based on the professional work of Linda Dorn and Carla Soffos, the institute provides educators with a wealth of practical resources aligned with the Iowa Core and supported by theories of self-regulation and transfer.
Who Should Attend?
Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) Coaches, Coach Candidates, Administrators, Classroom Teachers, Title 1 Teachers, Interventionists, Special Education Teachers, Curriculum Directors, AEA Consultants, AEA Chief Administrators, Superintendents and others!
Registration
Fast-Track Iowa's Future Conference, “A Future Ready Iowa Conference to Make Work-Based Learning and STEM Work for You,” will feature new, emergent and established business-education partnerships transforming communities across Iowa and profiled in 11 panels and presentations, as well as dozens of snapshots of nationally recognized best practices happening in our state, and the inspiring story of Alliant Energy's commitment to education by keynote Patricia Kampling, Chairman, President and CEO.
June 20, 2017 — STEM EdChat Reception — from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Attendees will propose potential topics and break into groups to discuss those topics related to STEM and Work-Based Learning. Refreshments will be provided along with opportunities to network with other attendees.
June 21, 2017 — Fast Track Iowa's Future Conference — from 9:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. (an optional Regional Mingle will occur shortly after until 5:15 p.m.)
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Adults: $30
Students: $10
Or, register a K-12 educator and a business partner together and get one admission free!
For more information and to register, visit the Fast Track Iowa’s Future event website.
The Iowa Department of Education June 2017 School Leader Update is now available.
