Tom Schimmer Continues Professional Learning in Standards-Based Learning Framework - Belief System and Implementation Considerations

This is a great opportunity to work through a game plan to shift beliefs around grading at your school!

Get your teams registered for additional learning opportunities in Standards-Based Learning with Tom Schimmer. Skinner returns to Heartland AEA in December to take participants into a deep dive into SBL Belief System and Implementation Considerations. 

Strand of SBL Framework: Belief System and Implementation Considerations
Dec. 3, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Ankeny Campus, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy., Ankeny

Registration link: http://bit.ly/33XkM8S (Course #181895)

Bring Teams to Universal Constructs Training, Create Future-Ready Learners

If critical thinking, creativity, flexibility and adaptability, collaboration, complex communication and productivity and accountability are some of the knowledge, skills and dispositions you desire for your students, then you would benefit from a way to design Universal Constructs into curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Using Universal Constructs to Design for Future-Ready Success
Dec. 5, 2019 and Jan. 13, 2020
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA

• Introduction to Universal Constructs and learning progressions
• Connect the Universal Constructs to current district and state initiatives
• Determine the instructional strategies that will be used to elicit student understanding of the Constructs
• Modify lessons and/or assessments to incorporate the Universal Constructs

Register at this link: http://bit.ly/2W9k4CT (Course #181827)

Share This Networking and Support Opportunity with Your Parents and Caregivers of Students with Special Needs

Parents and caregivers of students with special needs: join us for “Conversation & Coffee,” our monthly morning coffee group! Learn about community resources and upcoming events and network with parents who have similar experiences and challenges.

Mark your calendar for these 2019-20 meeting dates!

• Nov. 21, 2019
• Dec. 19, 2019
• Jan. 16, 2020
• Feb. 20, 2020
• March 12, 2020 (due to Spring Break)
• April 16, 2020
• May 21, 2020

Conversation & Coffee meets the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the 100th Street Corner Café in Urbandale.

RSVP appreciated but not necessary: Kari Paulsen, Family & Educator Coordinator, Heartland AEA, at kpaulsen@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-9030 ext. 14493.