Friday, December 15, 2023

Registration Fees Covered for Districts to Recruit Quality Educators at Annual ISU Teacher Education Career Fair


Heartland AEA is once again excited to offer our districts an opportunity to participate in an event that will assist you in recruiting quality educators to your district -- the annual Iowa State University School of Education Teacher Education Career Fair! The Fair is open to the public and is predicted to host 250+ students in multiple content areas.

March 4, 2024
1 - 4 p.m.
Iowa State Alumni Center

To encourage your participation in this worthwhile event, Heartland AEA will cover the cost of your district/school's $75 Career Fair registration fee.

Registration for the Career Fair is open!
You will register for the event on your own, designating that you're a Heartland AEA area district. ISU will invoice Heartland AEA for all applicable registration fees. Please note that space is limited, and it fills up quickly!

Registration
Registration takes place through Iowa State's CyHire system. To log in or create a new account, visit the CyHire website. If you don't remember your password, click on "Forgot Password" and enter your email address. On your CyHire homepage, click on the "Teacher Education Career Fair - Spring 2024" link under "Attend Events" to complete the registration form.

Career Fair Details
Registration includes lunch for two, a 6' skirted table, Wi-Fi, electricity (upon request), parking and unloading/set-up assistance. Lunch will be provided before set up. There is a limit of two recruiters per booth, at one time. Booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the date of registration.

Mock Interviews
On the morning of the Career Fair, we will provide professional development sessions, including mock interviews, for our current student teachers. Consider participating in our mock interview session to provide tips and suggestions to upcoming graduates. An option to sign up is included in your registration.

On-Site Interviews
You may sign up to conduct on-campus interviews with students you meet immediately following the fair. If you select this option, ISU will provide a blank interview schedule for you to fill at the fair.

Questions?
For more information about the fair, visit the ISU Teacher Education Career Fair website. If you have any questions, contact CHS Career Services, Teacher Education Services, tecareerfair@iastate.edu or (515) 294-7559.

We hope you will consider participating in this great event -- not only for your district but for students getting ready to begin their careers serving our schools and students!

December and January Future Ready Network Features Work-Based Learning and DCAP


The Dec. 21 Future Ready Network
will have time devoted to Work-Based and Authentic Learning. View the agenda here. Participants can join in person in the Heartland AEA REC, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, or via zoom at this link. Several districts will present about their Work-Based Learning programs and how they use the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning to manage their projects in the morning. The afternoon workshop from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. is for district Work-Based Learning leaders who are interested in becoming a district project board manager in the Clearinghouse. If you are interested in becoming a Clearinghouse project board manager for your district, please complete this survey.

The Jan. 18 Future Ready Network will be a DCAP Workshop from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will be face-to-face ONLY in two central Iowa locations:
  • Heartland AEA, 602 Visions Parkway, Adel
  • Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines
District DCAP Teams can join the DCAP Workshop to network and hear from other districts about their DCAP implementation. The afternoon will be saved for work time with your team. We will review feedback from the DCAP rubrics and utilize resources and tools to revise and refine your DCAP plans. Please complete the registration link to let us know if you plan to attend and the location you prefer by Jan. 5. DCAP plans are due to the RPP by March 29, 2024.

From Weeding Tools to Award-Winning Libraries: The Heartland AEA Library & Digital Resources Newsletter Has It All!

In this issue of the Heartland AEA Library & Digital Resources Newsletter:
  • Weeding Tools and Resources
  • More New Titles in Learn360
  • 21st Century Model School Library Award
  • Professional Reading