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Friday, March 15, 2019
Governor's 2019 Future Ready Iowa Summit
Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the STEM Education + Workplace Partnerships - Governor's 2019 Future Ready Iowa Summit. On April 30, leaders from business and industry, education, nonprofits, elected officials, students and others from across Iowa will come together at one event. The day is dedicated to Iowa’s future workforce in today’s classrooms, and the ways that employers and educators are working together to assure a strong talent pipeline tomorrow. Featured will be keynotes, panelists, and presenters from rural and urban, businesses large and small, big city and small-town schools, and more, who’re partnering to guarantee a strong employee pipeline. Governor Reynolds will also announce the six recipients of Iowa STEM’s Computer Science is Elementary award during the event. Learn more or register at http://bit.ly/2XFzjUx
Coach it Further with Peter DeWitt!
Announcing another great opportunity to hear from Peter DeWitt; former principal, current author and international speaker!
Didn't attend the Collaborative Leadership Institute last Fall? No problem! Join us for an afternoon session where Peter will share NEW key ideas around being an instructional leader and how leaders can best coach each other. You won't want to miss this! Highly recommended for administrators and instructional coaches.
Didn't attend the Collaborative Leadership Institute last Fall? No problem! Join us for an afternoon session where Peter will share NEW key ideas around being an instructional leader and how leaders can best coach each other. You won't want to miss this! Highly recommended for administrators and instructional coaches.
Learning Supports Symposium Breakout Spotlight
Compared to their heterosexual peers, LGBTQ youth are susceptible to higher rates of depression, drug abuse, violent crimes, and death by suicide. In this session, participants will learn about the barriers affecting LGBTQ youth, and an expert in the field will provide resources to help educators and community members advocate for these students.
Professional Learning Opportunities: March & April
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Heartland AEA Leadership Series
Kevin Honeycutt's Midnight Run presentation is part of the Heartland AEA 2018-19 Leadership Series, where intriguing, innovative, and influential leaders from around the country share their background, insight and knowledge for educators.
Kevin grew up in poverty and shares his story in his book, Midnight Run. Based upon his personal story and struggles, his presentation is geared toward helping educators see the signs of poverty and to develop strategies for empowering students to improve their academic potential.
See flyer here
Kevin grew up in poverty and shares his story in his book, Midnight Run. Based upon his personal story and struggles, his presentation is geared toward helping educators see the signs of poverty and to develop strategies for empowering students to improve their academic potential.
See flyer here
Future Ready Iowa Internship Pilot Program
In support of the Future Ready Iowa Initiative, this funding opportunity targets organizations who can provide high school students with internship opportunities to allow them to explore and prepare for high-demand careers. The focused audiences are youth at risk for not graduating high school, from low-income households, and are underrepresented populations in Iowa's workforce, such as minorities and youth with disabilities.
How to apply:
Learn more about the Future Ready Iowa Internship Pilot Program and submit a plan on how your organization will effectively offer internships and possible employment services for at least a six-week period to a minimum of 10 youth. Programs must serve high school students who would otherwise face barriers to success and gainful employment, and focus on giving them experience in high-demand career fields. $250,000 is available and applications are due by March 20th.
How to apply:
Learn more about the Future Ready Iowa Internship Pilot Program and submit a plan on how your organization will effectively offer internships and possible employment services for at least a six-week period to a minimum of 10 youth. Programs must serve high school students who would otherwise face barriers to success and gainful employment, and focus on giving them experience in high-demand career fields. $250,000 is available and applications are due by March 20th.
Carla J. Nigro Spirit Award Nominations
The Carla J. Nigro Spirit Award Committee is now seeking nominations for the 2018-19 Carla J. Nigro Spirit Award. Please help us honor Carla by sharing this email with staff in order to recognize someone who shares the spirit of making a difference in the lives of others.
Carla was a School Psychologist at Loess Hills AEA 13 who had an enthusiasm for life. Carla lost her life to cancer in September 2010 but will always be remembered for her great spirit in the way she demonstrated a positive outlook, a friendly nature, a selfless attitude, and a passion for helping others.
This annual award is being given to acknowledge a Green Hills AEA Special Education Representative (school psychologist, school social worker, or special education consultant) who exemplifies Carla's spirit in his/her daily work with students, parents, teachers, and coworkers. The recipient of this award will receive a gift certificate, a plaque to honor his/her commitment to others, and will be acknowledged by peers at a GHAEA Professional Learning Team meeting.
Additional information can be found in the attached nomination form. Nominations for this year’s award should be submitted by March 31, 2019.
Nomination Form
Carla J. Nigro Photo
Past Winners
Carla was a School Psychologist at Loess Hills AEA 13 who had an enthusiasm for life. Carla lost her life to cancer in September 2010 but will always be remembered for her great spirit in the way she demonstrated a positive outlook, a friendly nature, a selfless attitude, and a passion for helping others.
This annual award is being given to acknowledge a Green Hills AEA Special Education Representative (school psychologist, school social worker, or special education consultant) who exemplifies Carla's spirit in his/her daily work with students, parents, teachers, and coworkers. The recipient of this award will receive a gift certificate, a plaque to honor his/her commitment to others, and will be acknowledged by peers at a GHAEA Professional Learning Team meeting.
Additional information can be found in the attached nomination form. Nominations for this year’s award should be submitted by March 31, 2019.
Nomination Form
Carla J. Nigro Photo
Past Winners
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Master Gardener Grant
Master Gardeners of West Pottawattamie County offers grants up to $50.00 for districts in Pottawattamie County to help provide horticulture education to students. The grant will be used to purchase materials and related supplies for your classroom’s horticulture plan.
Interested, but not sure where to start? Contact Abraham Lincoln teacher and master gardener, Dustin Potter, at dpotter1@cbcsd.org
See flyer here
Interested, but not sure where to start? Contact Abraham Lincoln teacher and master gardener, Dustin Potter, at dpotter1@cbcsd.org
See flyer here
Coach it Further with Peter DeWitt
Announcing another great opportunity to hear from Peter DeWitt; former principal, current author and international speaker!
Didn't attend the Collaborative Leadership Institute last Fall? No problem! Join us for an afternoon session where Peter will share NEW key ideas around being an instructional leader and how leaders can best coach each other. You won't want to miss this! Highly recommended for administrators and instructional coaches.
Didn't attend the Collaborative Leadership Institute last Fall? No problem! Join us for an afternoon session where Peter will share NEW key ideas around being an instructional leader and how leaders can best coach each other. You won't want to miss this! Highly recommended for administrators and instructional coaches.
Girls Go CyberStart
Governor Reynolds announced Iowa's partnership with SANS to offer the Girls Go CyberStart competition. CyberStart encourages participants to explore their interests in cyber studies, learn more core cybersecurity skills, and build confidence in problem solving. This year, at least 10 Iowa high school girls will receive a $500 scholarship to help them pay for college.
Girls Go CyberStart is a free, forward-thinking cybersecurity skills program designed to educate and inspire high school girls to discover the opportunities and rewards offered in cybersecurity. It is open to all female students in grades 9 through 12, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with cybersecurity and information technology. Playing alone or on teams, participants solve challenges to gain points and advance through levels, earning prizes along the way.
Iowa's students will be competing against students from 25 other states including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
For more information, visit girlsgocyberstart.org and cyber-fasttrack.org. To see the types of challenges the students will face in the games, please visit https://go.joincyberstart.com.
Girls Go CyberStart is a free, forward-thinking cybersecurity skills program designed to educate and inspire high school girls to discover the opportunities and rewards offered in cybersecurity. It is open to all female students in grades 9 through 12, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with cybersecurity and information technology. Playing alone or on teams, participants solve challenges to gain points and advance through levels, earning prizes along the way.
Iowa's students will be competing against students from 25 other states including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
For more information, visit girlsgocyberstart.org and cyber-fasttrack.org. To see the types of challenges the students will face in the games, please visit https://go.joincyberstart.com.
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