Family to Family Iowa is looking for young presenters (middle-school age through age 25) who can demonstrate how to use a form of social media (blogging, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to adults attending the spring Family to Family conference held April 27-28 in Johnston, Iowa. Because Family to Family Iowa is a statewide network of navigators who provide assistance to families of children with special needs (developmental, behavioral, emotional, physical), the presenters would preferably have a special need. Parents or teachers are welcome to accompany and support presenters. Presenters will sit at tables and demonstrate to groups of about 10 persons at a time for about 20 minutes. The time of the presentation will be 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 28.
For more information or to nominate a young presenter, please contact Cheryl Risen at crisen@aea11.k12.ia.us or 515-270-0405 ext. 14587 by April 7.
For more information about Family to Family Iowa, contact Martha Hanley at martha-hanley@uiowa.edu or 319-356-0886.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Iowa EdTech CoPi Seeking Teachers for eCurriculum Development
Please consider sharing this information with your teachers. This is an opportunity for teachers to gain skills teaching in the online environment. It would be in addition to current teaching responsibilities and funded through an ARRA Technology grant.
Are you passionate about teaching and learning and ready to explore the boundaries of technologies? Do you teach in the areas of Algebra I, English I, Physical Science or Social Studies? If so, you are invited to apply to become part of a select statewide team who will be implementing a new digital eCurriculum.
Here are some benefits to becoming a part of this team:
To register, complete the Survey of Commitment http://survey.aea267.k12.ia.us/survey/6415/1a63/
For additional information, please contact Nancy Movall at nmovall@gwaea.org. Deadline to register is April 20, 2011.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Are you passionate about teaching and learning and ready to explore the boundaries of technologies? Do you teach in the areas of Algebra I, English I, Physical Science or Social Studies? If so, you are invited to apply to become part of a select statewide team who will be implementing a new digital eCurriculum.
Here are some benefits to becoming a part of this team:
- You will be among the first to implement a statewide eCurriculum.
- You will engage in continuous professional dialogue aimed at collectively shaping 21st century learning in Iowa.
- You will be connected and supported by a community of innovative practitioners.
- You will receive training and professional development in facilitating eLearning and Communities of Practice.
- You will be reimbursed for your time and contributions (stipend).
To register, complete the Survey of Commitment http://survey.aea267.k12.ia.us/survey/6415/1a63/
For additional information, please contact Nancy Movall at nmovall@gwaea.org. Deadline to register is April 20, 2011.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Amendments to Iowa's Administrative Rules of Special Education
The state board recently made technical and conforming changes to Iowa’s rules. Since those changes are not numerous, the Department is providing an insert for your copies of the 2010 rules. Underlines are additions and strikethroughs are deletions. Click here for the amendment insert.
Latest offerings showcased in new Professional Development blog
Check out our new Professional Development blog by going to the link below. See the latest professional development offerings at Heartland and provide feedback on courses you've attended. The blog includes direct links to register online for featured courses. Please share with others!
http://pdblog.aea11.k12.ia.us/
http://pdblog.aea11.k12.ia.us/
Superintendents: March HAA Meeting Minutes
Click here to download the minutes from the March HAA meeting. The minutes and handouts are also posted on Heartland’s website under the Heartland Networks link which is located under the Leaders tab on the front page of the website. You can also bookmark this address: http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us/leaders/ldr/admin.html
Heartland Telephone Systems to Be Taken Down, March 14-16
The telephone systems of all Heartland AEA branch offices need to be taken down for system upgrades. The upgrade will be performed next week when most schools are on spring break to try to reduce as much impact on our offices, staff and clients as possible. Below is the tentative schedule for the upgrades. Each site will require 2-3 hours of down time to complete the work. Branch secretaries will be kept informed as much as possible regarding specific timelines so if you have questions please use other means of communication with them as necessary.
Carroll, Guthrie Center, Adel & Indianola offices – March 14
Newton & Knoxville offices – March 15
Ames & Johnston offices (Johnston after hours) – March 16
During the upgrades the offices will not be able to receive new voicemail messages but AEA staff will be able to check existing messages from a mobile phone or land line connection. The Johnston upgrade has been scheduled for after-hours to minimize impact on staff access to voicemail services. During the after-hours upgrade for the Johnston office on March 16, there will be no access to voicemail from any location.
We hope for a very smooth upgrade and will coordinate with each office individually if there are schedule changes.
Carroll, Guthrie Center, Adel & Indianola offices – March 14
Newton & Knoxville offices – March 15
Ames & Johnston offices (Johnston after hours) – March 16
During the upgrades the offices will not be able to receive new voicemail messages but AEA staff will be able to check existing messages from a mobile phone or land line connection. The Johnston upgrade has been scheduled for after-hours to minimize impact on staff access to voicemail services. During the after-hours upgrade for the Johnston office on March 16, there will be no access to voicemail from any location.
We hope for a very smooth upgrade and will coordinate with each office individually if there are schedule changes.
March World of Media Available
The March World of Media is online at http://wom.aea11.k12.ia.us. For your convenience, you can add the RSS feed to your iGoogle page. Highlights include the following:
- iPads
- New DVDs
- Iowa Core teaching videos
- Digital stories
ISU Marian Daniells Scholarships for Mathematics Students
The Iowa State University Mathematics Department needs your help in identifying talented students for their Marian Daniells Scholarships. Scholarship recipients must be entering ISU this fall as Mathematics majors. Depending upon students’ performance, the awards are renewable annually for students who continue as Mathematics majors.
If you know of such a student, please write a short email and telling of the student's mathematical abilities and achievements. See http://www.math.iastate.edu/Scholarships/MarianDaniells.html for details about these awards.
The ISU Mathematics department does not require students to apply for these scholarships, but instead relies on teacher input and admission information to identify outstanding students.
Please email your recommendations to Dr. James Wilson at jawilson@iastate.edu by Wednesday, March 23, 2011. If you have questions, you may contact by Dr. Wilson by email or (515) 294-9816.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
If you know of such a student, please write a short email and telling of the student's mathematical abilities and achievements. See http://www.math.iastate.edu/Scholarships/MarianDaniells.html for details about these awards.
The ISU Mathematics department does not require students to apply for these scholarships, but instead relies on teacher input and admission information to identify outstanding students.
Please email your recommendations to Dr. James Wilson at jawilson@iastate.edu by Wednesday, March 23, 2011. If you have questions, you may contact by Dr. Wilson by email or (515) 294-9816.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
Opportunities to Join Iowa Council for Early ACCESS
The Iowa Council for Early ACCESS has openings available on the Council. Some of the openings are for partial terms so the governor may appoint someone for 1-3 year terms. The Council meets five times per year and will reimburse members for meals, travel and lodging. If they are not compensated to attend the council meeting, members are eligible for a $100 honorarium.
The current openings include the following:
https://openup.iowa.gov/
If you have any questions, contact Marion Kresse, Early ACCESS Consultant, at mkresse@dhs.state.ia.us or (515) 281-8472.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The current openings include the following:
- 5 at-large positions
- 4 Parents
- 1 Insurance representative
- 1 Head Start representative
- 1 Provider of early intervention services
https://openup.iowa.gov/
If you have any questions, contact Marion Kresse, Early ACCESS Consultant, at mkresse@dhs.state.ia.us or (515) 281-8472.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not infer sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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