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• The Connection is a primary source of key information for staff members?
• The Connection contains required reading for all staff?
• The Connection is updated each Monday afternoon?
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• To comment on an article, go into the blog, click on the title of the article you’d like to comment about, scroll to the bottom and click on the link that says “Post a Comment”?
• To submit content for The Connection, you should send it to the Communications Department at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us by Thursday at 2 p.m?
Remember that The Connection is an important communications piece that is intended to help you do your job. Thanks for making it a part of your work routine!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Agency Facts & Figures For 2010-2011 School Year
The Communications and Assessment Departments have worked together to provide you with these facts and figures about the Agency. The data comes from the Iowa Department of Education and was gathered during the 2009-2010 school year. We will use this data for the 2010-2011 school year and will update it each summer. Please use this data as you see fit.
Number of students, PK-12 in public school districts
127,738
Number of students, PK-12 in accredited non-public schools
8,568
Total number of students, PK-12 (about 25% of the state)
136,306
Number of public school districts
54
Number of public school buildings
332
Number of accredited non-public schools
30
Number of full-time principals and superintendents in public schools
310
Number of full- and part-time teachers in public schools
9,071
Number of full-time administrators in accredited non-public schools
31
Number of full- and part-time teachers in accredited non-public schools
585
Total number of administrators and teachers
9,997
Number of students, PK-12 in public school districts
127,738
Number of students, PK-12 in accredited non-public schools
8,568
Total number of students, PK-12 (about 25% of the state)
136,306
Number of public school districts
54
Number of public school buildings
332
Number of accredited non-public schools
30
Number of full-time principals and superintendents in public schools
310
Number of full- and part-time teachers in public schools
9,071
Number of full-time administrators in accredited non-public schools
31
Number of full- and part-time teachers in accredited non-public schools
585
Total number of administrators and teachers
9,997
2010-2011 Regional Map, Contact Sheet & Superintendent Directory Now Available
After a number of changes in personnel, the regional map, regional contact sheet and superintendent directory are now available for you to download. Click here to download the regional map, click here to download the contact sheet (which lists partnership directors, special education program assistants, PLLCs and curriculum consultants by the districts they serve) and click here to download the superintendent directory. Maps and contact sheets will not be printed; please print your own copy if you need a printed copy. Copies of the superintendent directory will be sent to all leaders and to each office; other copies may be requested by sending an e-mail to comms@aea11.k12.ia.us. These items will also be posted on the Intranet under the Communications tab.
September 2010 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Click here to download the agenda for the September 14, 2010 Heartland AEA Board of Directors meeting.
Revised 2010-2011 Van Route List Now Available
Click here to download the revised van route listing. As always, it is still subject to change.
Chapter 103 Training
In 2008 Iowa Administrative Rules were amended to include AEA staff regarding training requirements for corporal punishment, restraint and seclusion. Last spring many staff members took a Chapter 103 training via Moodle to meet this requirement. Heartland has had a group meeting to refine how the Agency is responding to these rules. The group has made the following decisions:
• All Heartland staff who serve in schools or early childhood will have this training as well as supervisors of certified staff.
• The Moodle training from last spring will count towards the training requirement.
• A list of staff who need the training and have not taken it has been produced.
• That list will drive automated reminders from Human Resources to take the training, much like the workflow of other mandatory trainings.
There are more decisions to be made by the group regarding the frequency of the training requirement and if higher levels of training will be provided beyond the basics and to whom. Those decisions will be communicated to staff and leaders as they are made.
Those who have been determined to need the training and have not yet taken it will receive automated reminders from Human Resources on September 13. The reminder will include instructions on how to access the training. The training will take about 2 hours to complete and must be completed by September 27. Your cooperation is appreciated to ensure our timely compliance to this matter.
• All Heartland staff who serve in schools or early childhood will have this training as well as supervisors of certified staff.
• The Moodle training from last spring will count towards the training requirement.
• A list of staff who need the training and have not taken it has been produced.
• That list will drive automated reminders from Human Resources to take the training, much like the workflow of other mandatory trainings.
There are more decisions to be made by the group regarding the frequency of the training requirement and if higher levels of training will be provided beyond the basics and to whom. Those decisions will be communicated to staff and leaders as they are made.
Those who have been determined to need the training and have not yet taken it will receive automated reminders from Human Resources on September 13. The reminder will include instructions on how to access the training. The training will take about 2 hours to complete and must be completed by September 27. Your cooperation is appreciated to ensure our timely compliance to this matter.
Upcoming Early Childhood Professional Development Sessions
Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIS)
Participants will be introduced to literacy measures to use as part of classroom assessment for preschool age children.
Target audience: New Early Childhood/preschool teachers
Wednesday, September 29 – 1:00-4:30 p.m. – Johnston Regional Education Center
Activity Number # EC007792111102
Iowa Quality Preschool Program Study Groups
These study groups are an in-depth look into the Quality Preschool Program Standards and will assist with portfolio development. The IQPPS Overview is a prerequisite to this course. Participants would choose from one of the four sessions below.
Target audience: Any State Voluntary 2010-2011 Grant Recipients (teachers, associates and administrators) who are preparing for a verification visit in the next year.
QPPS Study Group - Session 1
Wednesdays – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - September 29, October 27, December 1, January 19
Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Activity Number # EC005599991101
QPPS Study Group - Session 2
Fridays – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - October 1, October 29, December 3, January 21
Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Activity Number # EC005599991102
QPPS Study Group - Session 3
Wednesdays – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - November 10, December 8, January 12, February 16
Heartland AEA 11 Ames Office
Activity Number # EC005592111101
QPPS Study Group - Session 4
Wednesdays – 12:00-4:00 p.m. – November 10, December 8, January 12, February 16
Heartland AEA 11 Indianola Office
Activity Number # EC005592111102
Every Child Reads: 3-5
This course provides participants with strategies for teaching language, reading and writing skills for preschool age children. One course has been scheduled.
Target audience: Any Early Childhood/preschool teacher
Every Child Reads: 3-5 - Session 1
Wednesdays – 1:30-4:30 p.m. October 13, November 17, February 23, April 13, May 11, May 25
North Ridge Elementary, Grimes
Activity Number # EC004615761101
Participants will be introduced to literacy measures to use as part of classroom assessment for preschool age children.
Target audience: New Early Childhood/preschool teachers
Wednesday, September 29 – 1:00-4:30 p.m. – Johnston Regional Education Center
Activity Number # EC007792111102
Iowa Quality Preschool Program Study Groups
These study groups are an in-depth look into the Quality Preschool Program Standards and will assist with portfolio development. The IQPPS Overview is a prerequisite to this course. Participants would choose from one of the four sessions below.
Target audience: Any State Voluntary 2010-2011 Grant Recipients (teachers, associates and administrators) who are preparing for a verification visit in the next year.
QPPS Study Group - Session 1
Wednesdays – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - September 29, October 27, December 1, January 19
Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Activity Number # EC005599991101
QPPS Study Group - Session 2
Fridays – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - October 1, October 29, December 3, January 21
Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Activity Number # EC005599991102
QPPS Study Group - Session 3
Wednesdays – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - November 10, December 8, January 12, February 16
Heartland AEA 11 Ames Office
Activity Number # EC005592111101
QPPS Study Group - Session 4
Wednesdays – 12:00-4:00 p.m. – November 10, December 8, January 12, February 16
Heartland AEA 11 Indianola Office
Activity Number # EC005592111102
Every Child Reads: 3-5
This course provides participants with strategies for teaching language, reading and writing skills for preschool age children. One course has been scheduled.
Target audience: Any Early Childhood/preschool teacher
Every Child Reads: 3-5 - Session 1
Wednesdays – 1:30-4:30 p.m. October 13, November 17, February 23, April 13, May 11, May 25
North Ridge Elementary, Grimes
Activity Number # EC004615761101
Transition Times Workshop to be Held For Students With Disabilities
Heartland’s Parent-Educator Connection will be hosting the following workshop on September 28 for high school students with disabilities and their families. Please pass on this information to those who may be interested.
Transition Times Workshop
September 28, 2010
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Originating Site: Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center
Satellite Sites: High School ICN rooms in: Ames, Carroll, Winterset and North HS in Des Moines
Register by September 27, 2010 to receive hand-outs and an action plan.
Families can gain information on planning for successful post-high school experiences in the areas of living, learning and working. Families (including students) and educators of 7-12th grade students on IEPs are invited. The workshop is designed to help families understand the realities of employment for all youth, with a special emphasis on strategies for youth with disabilities. It will discuss the importance of work, the crucial role of self-awareness, career planning and the necessary role that families play in the process.
Transition Times Workshop
September 28, 2010
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Originating Site: Heartland AEA, Johnston Regional Education Center
Satellite Sites: High School ICN rooms in: Ames, Carroll, Winterset and North HS in Des Moines
Register by September 27, 2010 to receive hand-outs and an action plan.
Families can gain information on planning for successful post-high school experiences in the areas of living, learning and working. Families (including students) and educators of 7-12th grade students on IEPs are invited. The workshop is designed to help families understand the realities of employment for all youth, with a special emphasis on strategies for youth with disabilities. It will discuss the importance of work, the crucial role of self-awareness, career planning and the necessary role that families play in the process.
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