Heartland AEA Literacy December Newsletter is Now Available

In this issue:

• 3 Recommendations on Teaching Secondary Students To Write Effectively
• Early Literacy Accelerators K-2
• Familiarity and Concreteness Can Help Beginning Readers
• Professional Learning Opportunities

Don't Miss Out! Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is Dec. 5

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling; rather, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Dec. 5, 2022
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

Invited Audience: Any District Staff

Register at this link: https://bit.ly/3OhHvom

The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Coming in January

An innovative professional learning opportunity that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops, along with ways you can develop healthy brain development in children from Birth to 5 years old.

One of the most powerful features of this curriculum is that it translates very complex concepts in a way that is digestible, meaningful and relevant, and provides a range of interactive activities that enable participants to integrate and apply these concepts in their daily work supporting young children.

Check out all the details of The Growing Brain.

Register at this link: https://bit.ly/3fT742B
Course #203386

Choose one section to attend:
Dates: Jan. 6 & 23, 2023
Section #314273

Dates: Jan. 17 & 31, Feb. 3 & 10, 2023
Section #314275

Both sections are offered in person in Johnston.