Supports Available for Agency Staff Providing Professional Learning

Two options are available this spring and summer for Heartland AEA staff who facilitate professional learning to internal or external practitioners and professionals. A two-day course focused on both instructional design and presentation skills is available. A one-day session focused primarily on presentation and facilitation of adult learning is also available for staff who want to enhance their current skills and add to their toolkit for leading professional learning. Please find course registration information below for the various options. If you have questions, contact Martha Condon, School Psychologist, at mcondon@heartlandaea.org or Cheryl Risen, Special Education Consultant, at crisen@heartlandaea.org. 

Facilitating Adult Learning I 
This course is designed for providers of professional learning who have not had the opportunity to study professional learning design and delivery. Specific strategies will be covered for the “what” and the “how” of professional learning experiences. 

April 1 & 17, 2014 
Ames AEA Office, Conference Rooms B and C 
Registration Number: IN055992111402 

June 3 and 10, 2014 
Johnston Regional Education Center 
Registration Number: IN055992111501 
(currently has a waitlist) 

Presenting and Facilitating Professional Learning 
This session will focus on presentation strategies as well as facilitation strategies for small and large group learning opportunities. Each participant will be offered the opportunity to engage in 1-3 cycles of observation and coaching with the instructors as part of ongoing follow-up. 

May 6, 2014 
Johnston Regional Education Center 
Registration Number: IS020592111401 

June 4, 2014 
Johnston Regional Education Center 
Registration Number: IS020592111501

August 11, 2014 
Johnston Regional Education Center 
Registration Number: IS020592111502