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 2020 meeting dates!
- 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.
Thinking about making some changes to your TLC system? Wondering how to get started? Find out how the Norwalk CSD tackled those questions and more as they worked through a full program review of their TLC system: an overview of the process they used, things they learned along the way, and tips your school might consider will be discussed. There will also be plenty of time for participants to ask questions. Shelly Vroegh, TLC and Mentoring Programs Coordinator from Norwalk, will be facilitating.
It has been 3-5 years that all districts wrote their teacher leadership compensation plan. Much may have changed during that time: original goals may have been met, teacher leadership roles may have evolved or needs in the buildings may have changed; the district may have adopted an instructional framework; buildings may have begun to work toward full implementation of MTSS; teachers may have shared what they need from a teacher leadership system has changed.
Join us on Jan. 16 from 1 - 3:15 p.m. at Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA, Room 107A. Here is a link to register.
Contact Wendy Robinson, Nicole Patton or Michelle Vaughan if you have questions.
Building a Collaborative Learning Environment For All with Eric Curts
Jan. 9, 2020
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Register at this link: http://bit.ly/2QGfuty
And Coming Soon!
Fostering Curiosity to Empower Critical Thinking with Matt Miller
Feb. 6, 2020
This online book study course is designed to help educators find ways to integrate curiosity and critical thinking into their classrooms. Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom by Matt Miller will be the focus.
Register at this link: http://bit.ly/2QFOnyJ Course #181915
Save the date for Matt’s webinar on Feb. 20 from 1 - 3 p.m.
