Friday, February 10, 2012
Paraeducator Certification and Level II Summer Classes
Heartland AEA is an approved provider of the Paraeducator Generalist Certificate Program. Heartland will continue to offer the Paraeducator Program Online option for paraeducators currently employed in a Heartland area school. Building principals should contact their Heartland Regional Director to get a course set up for their district.
Upon successful completion of the Paraeducator Generalist Certification, paraeducators may receive Level II certification in an area of concentration. Click here for more information of Level II classes being offered this summer through Heartland AEA.
Upon successful completion of the Paraeducator Generalist Certification, paraeducators may receive Level II certification in an area of concentration. Click here for more information of Level II classes being offered this summer through Heartland AEA.
Reminder: ESL Endorsement to Be Offered Through Heartland/Drake Partnership
Heartland and Drake are excited to announce a new partnership to offer an ESL endorsement for area educators. The first of six classes will begin in July 2012 and will finish by the end of summer 2013. A cohort of 25 Heartland area teachers will be the first to have the opportunity to earn this endorsement.
Two informational sessions are scheduled for February 23 and March 5 for teachers to find out more about the program. Click here for more information about the sessions. If you have any questions, contact Sue Schirmer at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Two informational sessions are scheduled for February 23 and March 5 for teachers to find out more about the program. Click here for more information about the sessions. If you have any questions, contact Sue Schirmer at sschirmer@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Iowa State University to Start New Principal Preparation Cohort
Iowa State University’s Educational Administration Program invites teachers looking for their next leadership challenge to apply for the next Greater Des Moines cohort. Please share this announcement with a potential administrator!
Iowa State University is proud to prepare building leaders for the 21st century. Here are highlights of the PreLEAD program:
For further information, contact Dr. Jan Beatty, Educational Administration Clinical Professor at jan1@iastate.edu or (515) 720-7167.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Iowa State University is proud to prepare building leaders for the 21st century. Here are highlights of the PreLEAD program:
- M. Ed. and/or PK-12 Principal/Supervisor or Special Education licensure
- 24-month program, 36 credits
- Outstanding faculty: researchers, practitioners and practicing administrators
- Standards-based curriculum grounded in practice and integrating theory and research
- Face-to-face, hybrid and online course delivery
- Face-to-face classes meet on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays fall and spring terms and during the day summer term at DMACC, Ankeny campus
For further information, contact Dr. Jan Beatty, Educational Administration Clinical Professor at jan1@iastate.edu or (515) 720-7167.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Reminder: Heartland AEA Regional Meeting for NCLB Waiver, Feb. 7
The Department has scheduled a series of meetings across the state to present details about Iowa’s waiver request and give Iowans a chance to weigh in. The format for these meetings is a combination of video, discussion and question and answer.
The Heartland AEA regional meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The meeting will be streamed from the Heartland Regional Education Center at 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston. Satellite sites include Ames High School, Dallas Center-Grimes High School, Newton High School and Knoxville High School.
The Department has scheduled meeting times for the following target audiences:
Superintendents
9:00-10:45 a.m.
Administrators & Board Members
11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Students
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Teachers
4:00-5:45 p.m.
Parents & Other Community Members
6:00-7:45 p.m.
Videos and handouts for the meeting are available at http://educateiowa.gov/.
The Heartland AEA regional meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The meeting will be streamed from the Heartland Regional Education Center at 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston. Satellite sites include Ames High School, Dallas Center-Grimes High School, Newton High School and Knoxville High School.
The Department has scheduled meeting times for the following target audiences:
Superintendents
9:00-10:45 a.m.
Administrators & Board Members
11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Students
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Teachers
4:00-5:45 p.m.
Parents & Other Community Members
6:00-7:45 p.m.
Videos and handouts for the meeting are available at http://educateiowa.gov/.
Superintendents: February 7 HAA Meeting & NCLB Waiver Regional Meeting
Download a PDF or Word Doc of of the February Heartland Administrators Association meeting agenda. Please note that the vast portion of the meeting will be dedicated to the NCLB Waiver input session scheduled by the Department. Director Glass will join us around 10:45 a.m. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7 in Room 13 A/B of the Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) and will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Learn About Instructional Practices Inventory Process at March Workshop
If you were unable to attend the Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) workshops in January, now you may have your chance! Jerry Valentine, Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri and a leading expert on the IPI process, will be back to facilitate a workshop in which participants will develop the skills to document student engagement and learn how to use the profiles to engage in collaborative learning conversations.
Participants may choose to register for the March 5 workshop at I-35 Schools in Truro or the March 6 workshop at Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines. Click here for more information on the IPI process and how to register for the workshops.
Participants may choose to register for the March 5 workshop at I-35 Schools in Truro or the March 6 workshop at Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines. Click here for more information on the IPI process and how to register for the workshops.
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