Administrator Connection is Going on Summer Vacation

As the school year comes to a close, so does our weekly Administrator Connection. Today is our last planned weekly update until August. We’ll communicate any important information via email during the summer. Have a very enjoyable summer!

Juneteenth and Pride - Education, events and a bit of entertainment!

Capital City Pride Speaker Series is hosting a Transgender Panel

June 10 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Place, Des Moines
Presented by Capital City Pride
The event is free with a $5 optional lunch option.
Sign up here! https://www.capitalcitypride.org/pridefest/speaker-series

Capital City Pride Speaker Series Flyer

Virtually Free Documentary

Directed by André Robert Lee will be shown followed by Q&A
June 15 at 6 p.m.
Tallgrass Theatre, 2019 Grand Avenue, Suite 100, West Des Moines
Presented by Iowa Juneteenth with support and sponsorship of The city of West Des Moines and Krause Group

Virtually Free Documentary Flyer

No Blanks, No Pauses

Author and DEI Practitioner Shelly McNamara will be sharing her story and wisdom on building inclusive workplaces and wrap up the evening with a short Q&A.
June 21 at 6 p.m.
Stoner Theater, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines
Presented by Capital City Pride with support and sponsorship of Krause Group, The City of West Des Moines and Athene
The first 25 will receive a free book!
Sponsors will also be working to get these books into local libraries and would be happy to take recommendations or contacts from this group.

No Blanks No Pauses Flyer

Pride Night at Des Moines Menace

We are teaming up with Capital City Pride to raise money and spread awareness. 2022 Pride jerseys can be purchased at Pride on June 11 and at the game on June 25. All proceeds from the jerseys are given to Capital City Pride. Check out the flier for ½ price tickets!

Pride Night Menace Flyer

See These Summer Professional Learning Opportunities Being Offered June - August 2022

Heartland AEA and the AEA system will be offering a variety of courses and workshops this summer. Here are the classes and workshops being offered by Heartland AEA practitioners. The tabs at the bottom of the document allow you to save time by searching by interest area.

These are all the classes and workshops being offered in Heartland AEA this summer.

If you are interested in classes and workshops being offered across the AEA system, you can search this document by AEA or month. This list is updated weekly.

If you have any questions related to Heartland AEA’s professional learning opportunities, email profdev@heartlandaea.org.