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The first annual virtual Inclusive Classroom Conference will be held on February 9, 2022, and coordinated by four AEAs. Keynote speakers will be the authors of the book, "Inclusive Classroom 365". For more information in regards to the Inclusive Classroom, please check out https://inclusive365.com/. In order to create a conference that will fit the needs of participants, you are invited to fill out a short survey on what topics would be of most interest.
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about self-care, engage with other families, and gain support in our Self-Care, Sharing & Support for Families sessions! Attend any or all sessions.
You’re invited to the 2021 Iowa Authentic Learning Network Virtual Student Expo!
This year Iowa’s AEAs again will be subsidizing the costs for schools to upgrade their DE-provided FAST subscriptions that includes the expanded assessment suite in math and behavior for K-6, and literacy, math, and behavior for grades 7 & 8. Participation is available both to schools that purchased the expanded assessment suite in previous years and those that want to use it for the first time in 2021-22.
April is autism awareness month! Check out THIS DOCUMENT by the Green Hills AEA autism team sharing 10 ways to increase awareness. Help them rename their blog and win a prize!
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about self-care, engage with other families, and gain support in our Self-Care, Sharing & Support for Families sessions! Attend any or all sessions. See dates, learn more, and register HERE!
You’re invited to the 2021 Iowa Authentic Learning Network Virtual Student Expo!
The AEA Media Directors have shared several updates, including continued Pear Deck funding, a SeeSaw for Schools opportunity, ClassLink OneClick availability, and more!
Read all the updates HERE!
DES MOINES - On March 16, Iowa Workforce Development launched a new podcast called “Mission: Employable”. The podcast will include exciting interviews with thought leaders in business and industry, workforce stakeholders and economic developers among others. The interviews will include discussions about key workforce programs, initiatives, innovations and resources available to Iowans as well as discussions about the impact of the pandemic on workforce and steps parties are taking to minimize the impact. Leaders who are creative and innovative will talk about current events and how Iowa can use the pandemic as an opportunity to advance more Iowans into exciting new career pathways.
“Connecting with Iowans is more important than ever and this podcast will help Iowa Workforce Development communicate with students, parents, employers, job seekers, community leaders, educators and other important workforce stakeholders,” said Director Beth Townsend, Iowa Workforce Development. "Future Ready Iowa has demonstrated the success we have when we work together to solve workforce issues. I believe the new podcast, Mission: Employable, will be a valuable new tool for us to promote more collaboration while also providing Iowans with the key information about new opportunities, resources and assistance as they return to the workforce."
The inaugural guest for the first podcast is Governor Reynolds and she will share her thoughts about our economic recovery, Future Ready Iowa and challenges and opportunities Iowa has as a result of the pandemic. Other scheduled guests include Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham and the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NEWBOCO) Executive Director Aaron Horn.
A new episode will be released every Tuesday morning with plans to increase the release as our guest list grows. Episodes can be downloaded from the Apple Podcast App, Spotify App or from the Iowa Workforce Development podcast page: www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/podcast
Save the date for our 3rd annual Social Emotional Learning Supports Symposium! Join us on August 2nd & 3rd at Riverside High School, more information to come!
To celebrate Earth Day, Green Hills AEA's Green Team is proud to sponsor our second annual digital poster contest for elementary, middle, and high school students within its service area.
Nomination forms for the Charles E. Lakin Teacher Awards given annually to outstanding southwest Iowa public school teachers are available online at www.ghaea.org and are funded by the Charles E. Lakin Foundation.
For the 13th year, anyone can nominate an instructor for a $10,000 award from non-urban schools within a 40-mile radius of the late philanthropist Charles Lakin's hometown of Emerson.Due to the high number of positive COVID-19 cases, EXTERNAL Face to Face Professional Learning has been suspended through the month of February. Virtual opportunities are still available for registration! Stay healthy. Stay safe.
This course will utilize a blended learning model that includes three Zoom sessions which occur between three independently completed online, asynchronous learning sessions. Each unit training may be taken for one license renewal credit. To read an overview of each unit, click the corresponding link in the section below. You can also use the Course/Section number link to register. The registration deadline is February 1, 2021.
Chemical Reactions (Bath Bombs) - Recommended for 6th grade (Course #200877)
Matter Cycling and Photosynthesis - Recommended for 7th grade (Course #200882)
Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling - Recommended for 8th grade (Course #200881)
