Welcome to the Heartland AEA Preschool Administrator's Newsletter! This e-newsletter is for district and community partner leaders to keep you updated on preschool initiatives, state requirements, professional development, assessment and best practices. Enjoy and share with your colleagues!

Heartland AEA Community of Practice for Preschool Administrators

We will be offering three opportunities this year for preschool administrators to attend a one-hour, virtual Community of Practice to address timely topics, ask/answer questions, collaborate with other administrators and learn about the best practices in early childhood. Our Final session will be in April. The recordings from the first two sessions are below.

Nov. 7, 2022 from 2-3 p.m. - Completed

Topics: Introduce Heartland EC Handbook, IQPPS desk Audit, GOLD checkpoints, PD planning for all staff, Open Enrollment and Transportation

Zoom Recording

Slides

EC Handbook

Coming Dec. 5, 2022 from 2-3 p.m. - Completed

Topics: Complete IQPPS desk Audit, I have data now what?

Check back here for recording and Slides after December 6th

Zoom Recording

Slides

April 3, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. COMING SOON

Topics: End of the year, resubmission of IQPPS if necessary, Summer PD options, Transition Prek-K Meetings, Prek SDI, open forum discussion time- submit topics to Brianna or Amy

Zoom Link

All sessions will be recorded for those who are not able to attend.

IQPPS Desk Audit

All desk audits submitted through CASA and the process for reviewing is in process

If you have any corrective items and need more clarification or support please contact

Brianna Sayre Geiser bsayregeiser@heartlandaea.org

It is recommended to resubmit as soon as possible through March 15th. There will then be a final back and forth period between the district and the DE between March 15th and April 15th. Recorded webinars - One for each item and are posted on the Differentiated Accountability webpage.

For any questions contact Mary Breyfogle, reviewer for Heartland AEA.

EC Handbook for Administrator - here is a resource for you to access all things EC/Preschool related

PW-PBIS Cohort Application

If you are interested in your district/program to join the Department of Education EC PBIS cohort you will find more information here

Program Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Application Process that outlines all steps necessary to apply as well as cohort dates for next year.

Interested programs should review and reflecting on the Readiness Checklist and watching the PW PBIS video before applying.

Application

Please contact Brianna Sayre Geiser if you would like to discuss more about the PW-PBIS cohort

ACHIEVE Professional Learning

These models are self paced online modules that teams can completed during their own professional development time

Module 5: Pk to K transitions To be completed at anytime with your district based teams

Recorded Webinar

Participant's Notes pdf.

These webinars need to be completed within six months of going live.

GOLD Checkpoint dates

Nov. 21

Feb. 28

May 29

Administrators Implementation Calendar

Fall - Aug. 15 to Nov. 14

Winter - Nov. 15 to Feb. 14

Spring - Feb. 15 to May 14

All my IGDIs Iowa information can be found here August 2022 Iowa Newsletter

Administering my IGDIS for Iowa Scroll to the bottom of the page

For additional information My IGDIS Iowa

Early Childhood Math Activities and Routines

Course name: HL - Early Childhood Math Activities and Routines

Course #: 204440

Section #: 314059

Location: Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center

Dates: June 19 and 20

Instructors: Molly Sweeney and Brianna Sayre Geiser

The Growing Brain

Course name: HL - The Growing Brain (Birth to 5 Year Olds)

Course #: 203386

Section #: 315224

Location: Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center

Dates: June 26 & 27, 2023 (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Instructors: Jill Neas & Kathy Lepage

Section #: 315225

Location: TBD

Dates: August 7 & 8, 2023 (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Instructors: Brenda Gerdes & Celeste Mortvedt

Paraprofessional Information

Here is information for paraprofessionals needing to take the Generalist class prior to the EC Para class

Course Name: HL - Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program - Course I Introduction/Foundation

Course #: 180378

Dates: February 7, 14 & 21, 2023 (4:30-5:45 p.m.)

Via Zoom + Online Work due by February 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

Course Name: HL - Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program - Course II Instructional Support

Course #: 180380

Dates: March 7 & 21, 2023 (4:30-5:30 p.m.)

Via Zoom + Online Work due by March 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

Course Name: HL - Paraeducator Generalist Certification Program - Course III Behavioral Supports

Course #: 180382

Dates: April 4 & 18, 2023 (4:30-5:30 p.m.)

Via Zoom + Online Work due by April 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

Early Childhood Paraprofessional Class for Spring/summer of 2023

FYI This class will not be offered again at Heartland AEA until Fall 2023

Register your Paraprofessional now

Course name: HL - Paraeducator Area of Concentration: Early Childhood

Course #: 180188

Section #: 314596

Location: Zoom and Online Coursework

Dates: April 25 (4:30-6:30 p.m.), May 9 (4:30-6:30 p.m.), May 16 (4:30-6:30 p.m.), June 7 (1:00-3:00 p.m.) & June 8 (1:00-3:00 p.m.), 2023 (Online work due by June 13, 2023)

Instructors: Nichole Coe

Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS - new Modules)

Course name: HL - Early Childhood Positive Interventions and Support (Modules 1/2/3)

Course #: 205009

Section #: 315223

Location: Online via Zoom

Dates: June 6, 13, 27, July 11, August 1, & 8, 2023 (6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)

Instructors: Brianna Sayre Geiser & Gail Cook

Upcoming PD for Summer of 2023- all dates and locations TBD

Child Engagement for All Young Learners July 12 and 13, 2023 Ames AEA Conference room - registration link coming soon

Implementing Creative Curriculum and My Teaching Strategies GOLD - August/September Registration link and dates coming soon

Upcoming PD for 23-24 School Year

Prek SDI cohorts for Year 1 North and West Cohorts Central (based on interest and #s)

Prek SDI Year 2 cohorts West, South, East and Central will be given to participants at last module training

Dates/locations will be released at the end of March to start your PD planning

For more information on PreK SDI contact Brianna Sayre Geiser and watch this 10 min informational video

If your team is interesting in joining one of our Year 1 cohorts, please contact Brianna Sayre Geiser

Prek SDI Informational video

Heartland AEA Early Childhood

Iowa Department of Education Early Childhood Page

Iowa Early Learning Standards

For additional support, please contact

Brianna Sayre Geiser or Amy Hanken