Elementary Grade Level Collaboration 4.13.16

Schedule for Elementary Grade Level Collaboration

Four Mile Elementary, Runnells Elementary, Clay Elementary--all general education teachers and reading specialists will meet at Four Mile Elementary for training with Lexia Core.

All other K-5 teachers will be working with Math Grab & Go kits at designated elementary buildings.

Other teachers--please see the schedule below for your location.  Collaboration times are from 2:30-4:00.

PK	Clay Elementary/PK Room
Kdg. Math - Grab & Go	Runnells
Grade 1 Math - Grab & Go	Altoona Elementary
Grade 2 Math - Grab & Go	Delaware
Grade 3 Math - Grab & Go	Willowbrook
Grade 4 Math - Grab & Go	Mitchellville
Grade 5 Math - Grab & Go	Centennial
Special Education Teachers	Clay Library
Counselors	Centennial
Title I Math and Reading	Clay
Nurses	HS Conference Room
Teacher Librarians	TLRC
ELL	Clay
TAG	Clay
Music	Willowbrook
Art	Willowbrook
PE	Willowbrook

Summer Professional Development 2016

This summer, many teachers will be working with leadership from the curriculum coordinators, instructional coaches, and model teachers to articulate curriculum and design assessments to align with the Iowa Core.  

In addition, Teacher Quality funding (up to $375 per course) will be available for you to expand your professional learning during these summer months. Coursework that supports your current teaching assignment will be eligible for TQ funding.  Soon after you submit the form (found at the link below) you will receive an approval email for your application.

If you are taking a course outside of your current teaching area, please be as complete as possible in your description. A small group from the Teacher Quality Committee will review applications outside of teaching areas to determine funding eligibility. You will be notified shortly after this group meets.

Below are some recommendations of coursework to consider.  (You may also pursue courses outside of these recommendations). These course listings will be updated regularly between now and the end of the school year.  *See TQ "frequently asked questions" at the bottom of the blog.

Teacher Quality Course Application

*When you have completed your course, please submit a course transcript and a payroll sheet to Nikki Christianson for payment.

All Teacher Quality Course applications are due by June 2nd.

Course Considerations

**New courses added

Language Arts:

Dyslexia Assessment & Instruction, July 5 and 6 

Visual Phonics, July 21 & July 22

Word Walls, K-6 - July 20 & 21

Universal Core Instruction: Literacy for ALL  June 15-16 and 21-22 (please visit Heartland’s PD site and enter this activity number: DR419161011701) (New activity number!)

Word Knowledge (Vocabulary) Instruction to Impact Comprehension in Secondary, June 17 and 20. Please visit Heartland AEA’s PD site and enter this activity number- DR420602251701.

Technology Integration

Intro to Google Classroom (online) - June 13-July 11

Moodle 101 - June 30, July 1

Advanced Moodle  July 7 & 8

Utilizing Effective Online Assessments and Evaluations June 16, 20, 23 & 27

Utilizing Effective Online Assessments and Evaluations July 9 & 16

Assessment

Utilizing Effective Online Assessments and Evaluations July 16, 20, 23, 27

Utilizing Effective Online Assessments and Evaluations July 9, 16

Early Childhood

Visual Phonics, July 21 & July 22

Universal Literacy Instruction in Preschool, June 8 & 9

Leap Into Life Science, June 16 & 17 

Special Education

ADHD and Learning Disabilities: Classroom Interventions May 15 -July 15 **

Advancing Minds: Collaborative Teaching - Making it Work June 1 - August 5 **

Direct Instruction Strategies for Students with Autism & Developmental Delays June 17 & 20 **

Iowa Special Education Symposium June 13 and 14**

Counseling/At-Risk

Delving Deeper into the  Nine Essential Skills for Love & Logic Classroom, June 27 & 28

Counseling Strategies for Classroom Teachers, July 20 & 21

Building Assets June 28th, 29th **

Building Assets 2 2 June 30th, July 1st **

Building Assets 3 July 5th, 6th **

Sparks 1: Igniting the Strengths in Kids June 20th, 21st **

Sparks 2: Empowering the Strengths in Kids June 22nd, 23rd **

Sparks 3: Changing Strengths in Kids June 24th, 27th **

The Explosive Child  Aug 1st, 2nd **

Addressing Mental Health in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Aug 10th 11th **

Science STEM & Outdoor Learning (Science/Math)

Taking STEM Outside: WILD Project-based Learning in Your Schoolyard June 13 & 14

Creatively Thinking with MinecraftEdu online June 6-August 12

Bioethics Workshop for Educators June 20, 21, 22, 23

Biotechnology Education Workshop I June 13, 14, 15, 16

Biotechnology Education Workshop II June 27, 28, 29, 30

Physical Science for Elementary Teachers online June 6-July 29, 2016 Computer Assisted Learning

Teaching in the Outdoor Classroom June 15, 16 (paperwork due June 23)

Mathematics

K-2 Math: Connecting the Common Core to the Classroom July 18, 19 **

K-8 Math: Best Practices in Targeted Math Instruction July 26, 27, 28 **
K-3 Math: Assessing Math Concepts July 7, 8 ** (Kathy Richardson Training)

6-12 Math: Putting Practices Into Action, June 28, 29 **

Connecting the Common Core to the Classroom July 18, 19 

Best Practices in Targeted Math Instruction July 26, 27, 28 
Assessing Math Concepts July 7, 8 

Social Studies

2016 Best Practices in Social Studies Institute--June 20 and June 21 (registration closes May 10th  Click here)  You can also check out a flyer about the institute here.

Building Literacy in Social Studies, August 1, 2 **

Cultural Competency/ Diverse Learners/ ELL

Visual Phonics, July 21 & July 22

Identifying Your Cultural Identity, June 16 & 17

Our Kids Summer Institute, June 16 & 17

Our Kids Workshop: Using the Academic Vocabulary Toolkit for ELLs in Grades 3-12, June 15

Practical Applications for Celebrating Diversity in the Classroom, June 21 & 22

Historical Perspectives of Diversity, June 13 & 14

Celebrating Diversity: African American Arts, July 11 & 12

Celebrating Diversity: African American History, June 20 & 21

Celebrating Diversity: African Americans in Iowa, June 16 & 17

Celebrating Diversity: African Cultures, June 6 & 7

Celebrating Diversity: Art, Dance, Music and Drama, June 23 & 24

Celebrating Diversity: Asian American Culture, June 13 & 14

Celebrating Diversity: Bosnian Culture, July 7 & 8

Celebrating Diversity: Burmese Culture, July 14 & 15

Celebrating Diversity: Gender Issues in the Classroom, July 18 & 19

Celebrating Diversity: Middle Eastern Culture, June 9 & 10

Celebrating Diversity: Native American Culture, June 27 & 28

Advanced Learners/ Enrichment/ TAG

Anxious Kids Searching for Calm July 13 & 27 (+ online)

Developing Student Directed Learning, Online June 22-July 22

Engaging Students in Collaboration,  June 29 & 30

Engaging Students in Creativity, June 27 & 28

Motivating Kids from the Inside Out, July 18 & 29 (+ online)

Personalized Learning: Helping Your Students Take Charge of their Learning, online July 6-August 2

PE/Health

Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention-June 21 and 22 **

Awkward to Awesome aka: Sex Ed Boot Camp **

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec51r6bs3684e704&llr=yirfcudab

Puberty/Reproductive Anatomy/Contraception **

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec51sndee91f8d4a&llr=yirfcudab

HIV/AIDS/STD's **

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec51u153b1b08484&llr=yirfcudab

F.L.A.S.H. Training of Educators **

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec5iafkwd3a1c5aa&llr=yirfcudab

Other Courses to Consider

Celebrating Diversity: Art, Dance, Music and Drama, June 23 & 24

Celebrating Diversity: Gender Issues in the Classroom, July 18 & 19

Children's Literature in the Music Classroom, June 27 & 28

Get Moving, Get Learning: Tips and Techniques for Action-Based Learning, June 28 & 29

Fun and Focus for Your Classroom, June 6 & 8

Fun and Focus for Your Classroom Part 2, July 20 & 21 *Do not need Part 1 to take Part 2

Fun and Focus for Your Classroom Part 3, July 5 & 6 * You can start with Part 3

Spanish for Educators, online July 5-August 16

For other course information, please visit the Heartland AEA PD Calendar

Teacher Quality Frequently Asked Questions

• A TQ application should be completed for any course work--even those courses listed on the blog.

• TQ funds may be used to support taking 1 class over the summer.  Please submit only 1 TQ form.

• TQ funds are eligible for 15 hours of course time (up to $375).  If the course has more hours of contact time, only the first 15 are eligible for TQ funding. 

• Please indicate on your payroll sheet the hours of contact time.  If you are taking an online class, indicate the hours you worked on the course (up to 15) on your payroll sheet.

• Instructional coaches and model teachers may also apply for TQ funds for coursework.  TQ funds, however, may not be used for professional development that is going towards additional contract days. 

• Because a course transcript is submitted for payment, there is no need to have an instructor sign your payroll sheet.