Early Childhood and Special Education programs and community-based programs that serve children on IEPs are required to meet quality program standards such as the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS). While some programs have been implementing QPPS for several years, some are just beginning to do so and others have yet to start.
A representative from Heartland AEA 11 will contact principals by phone sometime over the next few weeks to ask about support you may need as you evaluate, plan and implement activities designed to improve your programs. This will help us understand how we might assist you as you continue to work toward meeting program standards.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Early Childhood Principals Network Agenda
Click here for the agenda for the January 30th Principals' Early Childhood Network meeting. Please also take note that the location will be at the AEA Woodside Office 6900 NE 14th St. Suite 26, Ankeny.
Heartland February Technology Infusion Collaborative
The February Technology Infusion Collaborative will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 8:30-11:45 a.m. in Room 14 (note change) of the Heartland AEA Johnston Office. It will focus on music and art curriculum and how teachers are using technology in those curricular areas. Click here for the agenda.
Note: There will be no TOC session in the afternoon on February 3rd; only the morning TIC session.
Register through the Heartland Professional Development Web site or by clicking here. The activity number is TE080492110901.
If you have any questions, please contact either Wade Andersen wandersen@aea11.k12.ia.us or Denise Krefting dkrefting@aea11.k12.ia.us
Note: There will be no TOC session in the afternoon on February 3rd; only the morning TIC session.
Register through the Heartland Professional Development Web site or by clicking here. The activity number is TE080492110901.
If you have any questions, please contact either Wade Andersen wandersen@aea11.k12.ia.us or Denise Krefting dkrefting@aea11.k12.ia.us
Heartland Supported English as a Second Language Services
Several time-sensitive items concerning ESL services in your district are listed below:
1. The Iowa Culture and Language Conference is February 9-11, 2009 at the Polk County Convention Complex. Along with the main conference sessions, the pre- and post conference sessions offer several choices for one-day or half-day workshops that would be very beneficial to many of your staff. For more information, visit Northwest AEA’s Web site or click here.
2. Heartland AEA 11, in conjunction with Northwest AEA and the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is sponsoring an Immigration Forum featuring locally and nationally known panelists focusing on education. Registration is required. Information about this free educational opportunity for educators, administrators and Iowa legislators is available at Northwest AEA’s Web site or by clicking here.
3. The testing window for Iowa English Language Development Assessment (I-ELDA) is February 1 to April 30, 2009. All ordering and administration information can be found on the Northwest AEA Web page at www.nwaea.k12.ia.us. If you would like a DVD copy of the 2008 I-ELDA training to share with staff, feel free to contact Pat Latham, platham@aea11.k12.ia.us.
4. To correctly identify English Language Learners according to the law, many districts include the Home Language Survey in their Kindergarten Roundup packets. If your district does not have a Home Language Survey in your registration packet, you can copy the state approved version from www.transact.com.
Any time you have ESL questions please feel free to contact ESL/Diversity consultants, Stephaney Jones-Vo or Pat Latham at 515-270-0405, extensions 14680 or 14681.
1. The Iowa Culture and Language Conference is February 9-11, 2009 at the Polk County Convention Complex. Along with the main conference sessions, the pre- and post conference sessions offer several choices for one-day or half-day workshops that would be very beneficial to many of your staff. For more information, visit Northwest AEA’s Web site or click here.
2. Heartland AEA 11, in conjunction with Northwest AEA and the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is sponsoring an Immigration Forum featuring locally and nationally known panelists focusing on education. Registration is required. Information about this free educational opportunity for educators, administrators and Iowa legislators is available at Northwest AEA’s Web site or by clicking here.
3. The testing window for Iowa English Language Development Assessment (I-ELDA) is February 1 to April 30, 2009. All ordering and administration information can be found on the Northwest AEA Web page at www.nwaea.k12.ia.us. If you would like a DVD copy of the 2008 I-ELDA training to share with staff, feel free to contact Pat Latham, platham@aea11.k12.ia.us.
4. To correctly identify English Language Learners according to the law, many districts include the Home Language Survey in their Kindergarten Roundup packets. If your district does not have a Home Language Survey in your registration packet, you can copy the state approved version from www.transact.com.
Any time you have ESL questions please feel free to contact ESL/Diversity consultants, Stephaney Jones-Vo or Pat Latham at 515-270-0405, extensions 14680 or 14681.
Career Focused Session for Superintendents and Central Office Personnel
Ray and Associates, Inc. will be offering a complimentary service to the superintendents and central office staff in our area on February 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. (the afternoon of the HAA meeting). The session is entitled, Seeking my next position…what steps should I be taking in preparation for a possible move?
The session will be held at the Johnston AEA Office at 6500 Corporate Drive and will be in Room 14. There is no charge, but please contact Anita Davids at adavids@aea11.k12.ia.us or 515-270-0405 ext. 14613 to reserve a spot.
The session will be held at the Johnston AEA Office at 6500 Corporate Drive and will be in Room 14. There is no charge, but please contact Anita Davids at adavids@aea11.k12.ia.us or 515-270-0405 ext. 14613 to reserve a spot.
Lutheran Services of Iowa Sponsored Poverty Simulation
Thousands of Iowa children and families live in poverty every day. As the economic downturn continues, this group of people struggling to provide basic needs for their families only grows.
Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is very concerned with the impact of continued poverty rates on the state and on those they serve through many programs and services. They feel that as Iowans, we have a responsibility to respond to this problem.
In an effort to show the negative effects of severe poverty, LSI is inviting you and your staff to participate in the “In Their Shoes” poverty simulation on Monday, February 16th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Elim Christian Fellowship in Des Moines.
To read more information about the poverty simulation, go to the events section of the LSI Web site or click here.
To attend, please email Kathy Miller at kathy.miller@lsiowa.org or call 866-584-5293.
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