Below is the schedule for the remaining Cultural Competence Lunch & Learns for the Johnston campus for 2010-11. They will now begin at 11:30 a.m. instead of 11:00 a.m. and will be held until 1:00 p.m. The schedule for the regional Lunch & Learns is still being solidified. Remember that Lunch & Learns are recorded and DVDs of the events are available to checkout in each office.
November 19, 2010 – Teen Pregnancy (Rm. 18)
This Lunch & Learn will focus on understanding the issue of teenage pregnancy in Iowa and the United States. National data related to teen pregnancy will be examined and panelists will share community resources available to educators helping expectant teenagers. Register using Activity Number IN0093-9211-1103.
February 23, 2011 – Domestic Violence/Dating Violence (Rm. 18)
This Lunch & Learn will share statistics related to teenagers who have experienced violence in a dating relationship. In dating violence, one partner tries to maintain power and control over the other through some kind of abuse. Dating violence crosses all economic, racial and social lines; most victims are young women who are also at higher risk for serious injury. Teenagers can choose better relationships when they learn to identify the early warning signs of an abusive relationship and understand that they have choices, and believe they are valuable people who deserve to be treated with respect. This panel will identify resources educators can share with youth to equip them with tools to identify early warning signs related to dating/domestic violence and healthy ways to deal with the issue. Register using Activity Number IN0093-9211-1104.
March 22, 2011 – Children in Foster Care (Rm. 18)
Children are removed from their families due to neglect and/or physical, sexual or emotional abuse. In almost all cases, when children are removed from their parents, parents must be provided help so that they can safely parent their children. Slightly more than half of children who go into foster care return to their birth families. A foster family takes care of the children while parents are provided the tools they need to improve. This Lunch & Learn will share national and local data related to children in foster care, share personal experiences of families and children involved with foster care and discuss skills that are needed to become a foster parent. It will also highlight the role that schools play in understanding and supporting children placed in foster homes. Register using Activity Number IN0093-9211-1105.
April 27, 2011 – Health/Sex Education (Rm. 18) This Lunch & Learn will discuss how Iowa schools teach sex and health education to their students. Panelists will discuss the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. Panelists will also share strategies to develop youth’s skills so to make informed choices about their behavior, feel confident and competent about acting on these choices. Sex and health education allow youth to protect against abuse, exploitation, unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Register using Activity Number IN0093-9211-1106.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Statewide PEC Conference “Great Expectations” Approaching on October 27 & 28
This outstanding conference for parents, educators, community service providers and high school students focuses on the areas of living, working and learning. National and local presenters will share insights and information through general sessions and 51 small group sessions. Please note the location of the conference has changed from the Scheman Center in Ames to the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines.
Former lieutenant governor Sally Pedersen and her husband James Autry kick off the conference with The Big Transition, From Birth to Employment: A Child with Autism's Journey from Toddler to Graduation to Employment.
Many conference sessions are designed with student participation in mind, and high school students receiving services through an IEP are encouraged to attend. LeDerick Horne, a noted poet, playwright and motivational speaker will conduct sessions on his poetry and self-advocacy for students in addition to his closing keynote to the general conference.
There is no fee to attend this year due to a special grant, but registration is required. To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/2a75ocm. Click here to download a complete program of the conference.
Former lieutenant governor Sally Pedersen and her husband James Autry kick off the conference with The Big Transition, From Birth to Employment: A Child with Autism's Journey from Toddler to Graduation to Employment.
Many conference sessions are designed with student participation in mind, and high school students receiving services through an IEP are encouraged to attend. LeDerick Horne, a noted poet, playwright and motivational speaker will conduct sessions on his poetry and self-advocacy for students in addition to his closing keynote to the general conference.
There is no fee to attend this year due to a special grant, but registration is required. To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/2a75ocm. Click here to download a complete program of the conference.
October 2010 Iowa Department of Education School Leader Update
Click here to download the October 2010 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education.
Iowa’s Mosaic Diversity Conference on October 18
The 2010 Iowa Mosaic Diversity Conference “The Changing Diversity Footprint: From Reflex to Inclusion” will be held on October 18 at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines.
Iowa’s Mosaic Diversity Conference is the premier statewide training and networking opportunity for those interested in human diversity. This year’s conference will focus on creating a welcoming state that not only embraces differences in its population but provides opportunity for its people to take their talents and ambitions as far as they want to go while infusing Iowa with economic vitality.
This year’s conference will also feature a new “Eagle Summit: Dialog for Leaders.” This stimulating, thought-provoking program is specifically designed for leaders in government, business and diversity. The Eagle Summit agenda will feature speakers, Julius Pryor III, and Dr. Edward Hubbard, an award presentation, and round table discussion designed to identify collaborative actions we can take to make Iowa a welcoming place of opportunity.
For more information and to register go to www.iowamosaic.org.
Iowa’s Mosaic Diversity Conference is the premier statewide training and networking opportunity for those interested in human diversity. This year’s conference will focus on creating a welcoming state that not only embraces differences in its population but provides opportunity for its people to take their talents and ambitions as far as they want to go while infusing Iowa with economic vitality.
This year’s conference will also feature a new “Eagle Summit: Dialog for Leaders.” This stimulating, thought-provoking program is specifically designed for leaders in government, business and diversity. The Eagle Summit agenda will feature speakers, Julius Pryor III, and Dr. Edward Hubbard, an award presentation, and round table discussion designed to identify collaborative actions we can take to make Iowa a welcoming place of opportunity.
For more information and to register go to www.iowamosaic.org.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Nominations Being Accepted for Iowa School Counselor of the Year Awards
At the annual Iowa School Counselor Association conference, counselors are recognized with Counselor of the Year awards at each of four levels – elementary, middle school/junior high, high school and multilevel. Counselors are typically nominated by their peers or administrators. If you work with a counselor who you feel is exemplary and deserving of this recognition, please consider nominating him/her for this honor.
To nominate a school counselor, write a letter of recommendation and include the award category (elementary, middle school/junior high, high school or multilevel.) Also include a statement describing the program, activity and/or contribution demonstrating the individual’s worthiness to receive this award.
Nominations can be mailed to Sue Farran, Prairie Point Middle School and 9th Grade Academy, 401 76th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 or faxed to Sue at (319) 848-5515. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 18, 2010.
To nominate a school counselor, write a letter of recommendation and include the award category (elementary, middle school/junior high, high school or multilevel.) Also include a statement describing the program, activity and/or contribution demonstrating the individual’s worthiness to receive this award.
Nominations can be mailed to Sue Farran, Prairie Point Middle School and 9th Grade Academy, 401 76th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 or faxed to Sue at (319) 848-5515. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 18, 2010.
Link to Sweeney Newspaper Article
Click here to read the article from the Sept. 16 Herald-Index that quotes Heartland Speech-Language Pathologist Peggy Sweeney. The link was inadvertently left out of Friday’s HeartBeat.
The Education Week article quoting Evan Abbey, Project Manager for Statewide Online Learning, is available in the Sept. 22 print edition of the publication.
The Education Week article quoting Evan Abbey, Project Manager for Statewide Online Learning, is available in the Sept. 22 print edition of the publication.
Google Apps Webinars Planned For Iowa Educators
This past summer, Iowa’s Area Education Agencies announced an exciting agreement with Google to provide all K-12 schools in Iowa with free access to Google Apps for Education. Click here read this summer's announcement.
A series of webinars for educators implementing Google Apps in all Iowa schools is planned during the 2010-2011 school year.
Sponsored by Iowa AEAs, these webinars will be distributed using two Google groups listservs. Anyone can join the following two Google groups free of charge.
The Iowa Google Apps Group is for tech directors, network administrators and other individuals who are deploying or managing Google Apps in their schools. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/iowa-google-apps-group for this group.
The Iowa Teachers Google Apps User Group is designed for teachers and administrators using Google Apps everyday with students and staff. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/IA-Teach-GApps-UserGroup for this group.
All live webinars will be accessible at http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/googleapps and do not require a pre-registration. Each webinar will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the dates below.
The schedule of webinars through December 2010 includes the following topics:
October 21, 2010 - Using Google Docs
November 11, 2010 - Using Gmail
December 16, 2010 - Using Google Groups
(More webinars will be scheduled in 2011.)
For more information about the Google Apps webinars, contact Andy Crozier at Grant Wood AEA at acrozier@gwaea.org or (319) 399-6866.
A series of webinars for educators implementing Google Apps in all Iowa schools is planned during the 2010-2011 school year.
Sponsored by Iowa AEAs, these webinars will be distributed using two Google groups listservs. Anyone can join the following two Google groups free of charge.
The Iowa Google Apps Group is for tech directors, network administrators and other individuals who are deploying or managing Google Apps in their schools. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/iowa-google-apps-group for this group.
The Iowa Teachers Google Apps User Group is designed for teachers and administrators using Google Apps everyday with students and staff. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/IA-Teach-GApps-UserGroup for this group.
All live webinars will be accessible at http://iowaec.na4.acrobat.com/googleapps and do not require a pre-registration. Each webinar will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the dates below.
The schedule of webinars through December 2010 includes the following topics:
October 21, 2010 - Using Google Docs
November 11, 2010 - Using Gmail
December 16, 2010 - Using Google Groups
(More webinars will be scheduled in 2011.)
For more information about the Google Apps webinars, contact Andy Crozier at Grant Wood AEA at acrozier@gwaea.org or (319) 399-6866.
Disability Mentoring Day This Week
Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is a national effort to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration, on-site job shadowing and ongoing mentoring leading to internship and employment opportunities. Click here to download a flyer of this year’s conference and expo that will be held October 8, 2010, in the Meadows Conference Center at Prairie Meadows.
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