Registration for the 2017 Iowa Culture and Language Conference is Now Open

The annual Iowa Culture and Language Conference (ICLC) will take place on Nov. 6-8, 2017 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. There will be a Pre-Conference on Nov. 6, followed by the regular conference on Nov. 7-8. All current information about this conference is posted at the ICLC website. Title III support is available for districts in the Heartland AEA service area who send individuals/teams to reimburse registration and sub costs and partial travel expenses. See the 2017 ICLC Flyer for further details related to the schedule, registration and Title III support for districts.

Would Your Science Teachers Like to Use a STARLAB Planetarium? Get Them Signed Up for Training

At Heartland AEA, we have Classic and Digital STARLAB portable planetarium domes available for checkout. Teachers must receive training to use the domes. Our next training is Sept. 25 in Ames. More details are below. Click here to learn more about our STARLABs.

Digital STARLAB Training
Sept. 25, 2017, 8:30 - 11 a.m.
Stonebrook Church, 3611 Eisenhower Ave., Ames
Registration

The Digital STARLAB portable planetarium projects high-resolution images of celestial bodies of the night (and daytime) sky. The Digital STARLAB consists of an inflatable dome that can hold about 30 children or 25 adults. Inside is a digital projector (with speakers) that can display celestial images and even movies onto the dome. The seasons, the solar system (including the sun, planets, moon, constellations, etc.), as well as numerous other celestial bodies can be observed. There are mythology, weather and biological cell cylinders included with the software, as well.

This training addresses the care and use of the Digital STARLAB planetarium. Participants will learn how to setup and take down the STARLAB, as well as learn the basic functions of the software (Starry Night Small Dome) that powers the Digital STARLAB. If you are new to the Digital STARLAB, you need to attend the training. Returning users need not attend but are welcome if a refresher course is needed. If you are unable to attend this session and would like to use the Digital STARLAB in the future, contact Peggy Christensen at pchristensen@heartlandaea.org or (800) 255-0405 ext. 14553.

Classic STARLAB Training
Sept. 25, 2017, 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Stonebrook Church, 3611 Eisenhower Ave., Ames
Registration

Classic STARLAB consists of an inflatable room which can hold about 30 children or 25 adults. Inside is a novel projector, which can show the night sky with very realistic stars, planets and the moon. By changing the projection cylinder, the projector can also produce constellation outlines, a globe of the Earth or a diagram of a human cell. For astronomy, the changing motions of the sun, moon, planets and stars can be shown with a whole year condensed into a few minutes.

This training addresses the care and use of the Classic STARLAB portable planetarium. Participants will learn how to setup and take down the STARLAB, as well as learn the basic functions of the variety of cylinders available with the Classic STARLAB. If you are new to the Classic STARLAB, you need to attend this training. Returning users need not attend but are welcome if a refresher course is needed.

Get Geared Up For This IPI Session

Heartland AEA is hosting an Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) Workshop for teachers who want to enhance their practice of collecting and collaboratively studying student engagement. The workshop will be facilitated by Jerry Valentine, IPI Developer and Lead Trainer.



During the workshop, participants will develop the skills to document student engagement through the use of technology and learn how to use the profiles to engage faculty in collaborative learning conversations about engagement, instructional change, technology integration and school-wide instructional goals.

This workshop is appropriate for administrators, teacher leaders and teachers who are participating in collaborative efforts to improve instruction within a building and have successfully completed the IPI Level I Workshop with an accuracy score of .80 or higher.



Instructional Practices Inventory Technology Workshop

Oct. 5, 2017

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center
Register at this link