The February HAA meeting will be held from 9:00-11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4. The guest presenter at the meeting will be Brandon Busteed, Executive Director of Gallup Education. Busteed will share research findings of how schools are increasing student engagement, hope and well-being. An additional session for principals, district administrators and curriculum directors will be hosted that afternoon from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Click here to register for the afternoon session.
As construction on the Johnston REC will start on the other end of the building next week, we will hold the February 4 HAA meeting in Rooms 13 A & B like usual.
Spring HAA Meeting Room Location Changes
The Johnston REC remodeling project will take place February-June 2014. The last three meetings for the 2013-2014 year will be held in the Heartland AEA West Des Moines Campus (815 8th St, West Des Moines) in Room 117.
March 4, 2014
April 1, 2014
May 6, 2014
The next Curriculum Network meeting will be held on Friday, February 7. As the Johnston REC will be under construction, the meeting will be held at the Heartland AEA West Des Moines Campus at 815 8th Street in Room 209. The agenda and handouts will be posted on the Curriculum Network Google Site.
Room Location Changes
The Johnston REC remodeling project will take place February-June 2014. The last four meetings for the 2013-2014 year will be held in the Heartland AEA West Des Moines Campus (815 8th St, West Des Moines).
February 7, 2014 (Room 209)
March 7, 2014 (Room 209)
April 4, 2014 (Room 117)
May 2, 2014 (Room 117)
Click here to download the February 2014 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education. In this issue, you will read about a new name for Response to Intervention (pg.1). Also in this issue, you will learn how TeachIowa.gov saves your district money, in which you can find employees seeking work at no charge to you (pg. 3). And find out why the 2014 Teacher of the Year supports the Iowa Core (pg. 5).
Click here to for a link to the February 2014 edition of the Each & Every Child newsletter from the Iowa Department of Education. This month’s issue outlines specific characteristics of high-growth schools.
Click here for the Iowa School Counseling Framework document that was released earlier this week by the Iowa Department of Education. The release was great timing as it preceded National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2014. The recognition week, this year themed "School Counseling: Building Magical Futures," focuses public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors and highlights the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
Heartland AEA offers the MackinVIA online resources free of charge to area schools. A component of the online resource is the award-winning interactive ebooks, CyberSmarts, which address Internet safety and digital citizenship. CyberSmarts is available through the MackinVIA portal at www.mackinvia.com, then click "Groups." Students can create an avatar and experience learning simulations that provide hands-on experience in navigating the online world in a safe, controlled environment.
Shannon Miller from the Van Meter district will explain the instructional uses and how CyberSmarts can be used in the classroom. We think teachers will be excited about CyberSmarts—not only the content, but the deep level of interaction and thinking that the students will experience. CyberSmarts will help students make good decisions in an online environment.
The webinar will be held on February 6, 2014 from 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Here is a link to register for this webinar: http://bit.ly/1bghuve
You will receive an e-mail the day before the webinar giving you access information, so please register by February 4 so that this information can be sent to you.
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Presenter
Brandon Busteed will share research findings of how schools are
increasing student engagement, hope and well-being and why these
measures are more important than tests and grades. Mr. Busteed will hold
a presentation for superintendents during the Heartland Administrators’
Association Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, and an additional session
for principals, district administrators and curriculum directors will be
hosted that afternoon from 1:00-3:00 p.m. It will be a great
opportunity for superintendents or principals to bring in school teams.
Click here
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The IEC has several new vendor-partners with savings opportunities to offer you this year. Each of our partners has gone through a rigorous bid and evaluation process to insure they are able to provide high quality products, competitive pricing and excellent customer service.
Please forward this notice to others within your school or district who may be interested.
Enablemart, part of the School Health family, offers a complete line of special needs products to help meet your IEP goals.
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Diverse_Learning/Enablemart
Egan Supply Company offers a full line of supplies and equipment to clean and maintain your school facilities. Products are supported by a highly experienced team of cleaning and maintenance experts who will provide the service after the sale.
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Buildings_Grounds/Custodial_Supplies/Egan_Supply
Henry Schein provides medical supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals for your school’s health related needs.
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Health_First_Aid_Group/Henry_Schein
iCARE is an online anti-bullying application for web and mobile devices. It helps engage an entire school and give students a way to work together to make their schools safe from bullying.
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/School_Management_Group/Student_Course_Management/eWalk__iCoach_and_More__Media-
Interior Systems, Inc. specializes in modern school dining transformations that will take your cafeteria from simple to sensational! Increase foodservice revenues, create a school showplace and promote school pride.
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Furniture/Cafeteria/Interior_Systems__Inc_
Iowa Prison Industries offers a full line of general cleaning chemicals and supplies for your facilities, including products that comply with Iowa's Green Cleaning mandate for schools and public buildings. Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Buildings_Grounds/Custodial_Supplies/IPI
TLC Sensory makes weighted blankets, lap bags and sensory buddies that were developed by a clinical therapist to help children and adults with Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s and other behavioral challenges.
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Diverse_Learning/TLC_Sensory
Xpedx has the products, expertise, environmental programs and procurement solutions you need to provide healthy, clean environments, reduce costs and meet sustainability goals. 1-2 day quick turnaround to receive most items!
Contact information and pricing: http://www.iec-ia.org/pages/IEC/Buildings_Grounds/Custodial_Supplies/xpedx
View the latest Impacting Lives update at http://aeas4iowa.wordpress.com/ for stories about the many ways Iowa's AEAs are making a difference.
In this issue:
- Teachers Receive Hands-on Autism Learning Experience
- ISU Students Make Communication Easier for Sam
- Northwest AEA/Schleswig school success: The Power of RTI for Preston
- Helping Districts Navigate Their Changing Populations
- The Road Less Traveled: One Student’s Struggle with Learning
- Northwest AEA/Hunt school success: Mom expresses gratitude for teamwork
- Alex Betz: A Shining Example of the Power of High Expectations
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