Reminder: First Teacher Quality Opportunity for 2019-20: DMPS Summit on School Climate & Culture

The Des Moines Public Schools’ (DMPS) Summit on School Climate and Culture (don’t register just yet!) will be offered as a Teacher Quality (TQ) opportunity for the 2019-20 school year for interested Heartland AEA Certified staff who qualify for TQ funds. Through a collaboration with DMPS, Heartland AEA staff can register at a reduced rate, as the Summit content is relevant to our work at Heartland AEA. Last year over 100 Heartland AEA staff attended the conference. TQ funds will cover registration costs for eligible participants. We anticipate the TQ stipend for 2019-20 will be about $700. The rest of the TQ opportunities for 2019-20 will be announced in September.   

The Summit on School Climate and Culture will allow you to engage with leading experts in education and school improvement on how a positive school climate and culture is key to student, school and district improvements. Keynote speakers include Brittany Packnett, Dr. Pedro Antonio Noguera, Roberto Rivera and Dr. Bettina L. Love. 

The Summit is defined by six major strands: Best Practices in Improving School Climate, Multi-Tiered System of Supports, Equity, Whole Child Health, Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership. ​ 

Summit on School Climate and Culture​ 
Aug. 12-13, 2019 (100% attendance required)   
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Community Choice Convention Center, Des Moines 

Registering for 2019 Summit on Climate and Culture TQ Course 
HL - TQ: 2019 Summit on Climate and Culture (Register Here!) 
The Heartland AEA Professional Learning Department will formally register participants from the TQ Summit Course with DMPS so TQ funds can pay the registration fee. Please do not register on the Summit website. After Heartland AEA registers our staff, you will receive information from DMPS regarding the process for selecting your sessions. Registration Deadline: May 22, 2019 

Guidance for Registering in the New Professional Learning Registration System 
In the new system, there is not a separate fee for employees to move on the salary scale. If Heartland AEA employees are not taking a class to move on the salary scale but want license renewal credit, you would use a PO and put in HEART (see article in April 7, 2019 Connection) as the PO number to pay the fee. If you are moving on the salary scale, you would need to pay the fee yourself. 

Requirement for Participation 
Participants will submit a written reflection including new learning and a plan for implementation after attending the Summit. Reflection may be submitted individually or with a group. 

If you have any questions about this TQ opportunity, contact Cheryl Risen.