Friday, February 19, 2021

Instructional Technology Team Announces Presenters for Summer Summit

Designing instruction with Pear Deck
Heartland AEA’s Heart of Innovation Summer Summit registration is open + New Pear Deck Course starts March 1. Check out all the details in the instructional technology newsletter. Also in this issue:
  • New Digital Resources
  • Professional Learning for Teaching and Learning with Tech
  • Join Our Facebook Group

Check Out Our Wellness Inspiration Site: Shareable Resource For Educators, Families and Students

yoga, sleep, exercise, nutrition

In an effort to support the well-being of districts, students, educators and families, we're pleased to bring you "Wellness Inspiration," a resource dedicated to well-being. Check out the Wellness Inspiration site for well-being resources, tips and fun and share with colleagues and families! This issue features:
  • New Way to Think About Work-Life Balance
  • February = The Month to Celebrate Your Heart
  • An Iowa Winter Poem

District Leaders are Invited to Complete This Service-Learning Survey

Take the survey

Volunteer Iowa in partnership with Central College and statewide stakeholders is hoping to develop a better understanding of what local communities are doing, and what barriers they may be facing in implementing community engaged learning so they can better support you.

We are requesting at least one representative from each school complete this survey, even if you do not implement service learning. Recommended participants include school administrators, school counselors, service-learning or silver cord coordinators, and/or teachers with experience implementing service-learning. You can access the survey here: https://forms.gle/zV1kjN5SzonWw6J98.

In appreciation of the various methods of service-learning, we are using a broad definition - combining academic learning with a meaningful experience benefiting the common good. We are interested in compiling the current efforts of Iowa educators. We anticipate the survey will take about five minutes depending on whether you are or are not currently doing service-learning.

If you have questions please email Rachelle Talbott, Associate Director of Community-Based Learning at Central College at talbottr@central.edu.