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Heartland AEA Digital Learning News

September 2022

Heartland AEA Digital Learning News September 2022

πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Developing Digital Detectives πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Developing Digital Detectives

Register for Developing Digital Detectives
Sign up for Jennifer LaGarde Webinar Only
Oct 19th 10:00am
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HOI Summer Summit

Thank you for a successful Heart of Innovation Summer Summit!

πŸ‘₯196 Participants

🏫 14 school districts (2 out of HAEA)

🎬 Session recording links to those who registered.

🚨 Stay tuned to Save The Date for 2023!

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ITEC Fall Conference Nov 7th and 8th

Save the Date: Nov 7th and 8th

πŸ“ Iowa Events Center, Des Moines

Additional information about speakers and register here

AEA Online Resource Highlights AEA Online Resource Highlights

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PeppleGo Next

  • 3rd - 5th Grade
  • Nonfiction text
  • Biographies, science, social studies
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FreedomFlix

  • 4th - 8th grade
  • videos paired with ebooks
  • topics on people, places, and events that shaped our world
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ImageQuest

  • New Aug 2022, replaces iClipArt
  • Easy to search images as clip art or primary sources

  • Easy to cite and add download

Access AEAOne Click
Sign in using your School Gmail account. If you need support please contact your school Teacher Librarian or your Digital Learning Consultant.

πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’» Computer Science Updates πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’» Computer Science Updates

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πŸ’΅ Girls Who Code Clubs 22-23

Clubs Funds are back! Kicking off this 2022-23 academic year, eligible Clubs will qualify to receive up to $300 to purchase supplies. They'll create an Amazon Wish List, and we'll fulfill it – making it even easier to get what they need!


Start a free Girls Who Code Club and enroll 3 or more members this school year to be eligible to receive up to $300 for materials and supplies for your Club.

There’s no obligation and every Club gets access to 120+ hours of plug-and-play programming with CSTA standards-aligned coding lessons.

Tell Girls Who Code you’re part of Heartland AEA Partnership on the Clubs application to unlock additional support, special events, and exclusive opportunities for swag. No coding experience required!

Start your free Club here, or check out these webinars to learn more!

πŸ† Nominations are open for Iowa Computer Science Teacher of the Year

This award recognizes an Iowa Computer Science Educator who strives to achieve excellence through educating and informing students regarding the most up-to-date technologies being utilized by working professionals and innovators. The Technology Association of Iowa will award the 2022 CS Educator of the Year award at their Prometheus Awards this year. Applications are due Sep 9th. The award includes a total of $10,000 in awards, $6,000 for the winner and $1,000 for four finalists!

More information and link to nominate here.

πŸŽ“ CSPDIF (PD and *new*CS Endorsements)

  • *New* educator endorsements and district professional development
  • Submitted by district
  • Separate applications
  • CS Endorsement Course options in Iowa (K-8, 5-12)

πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Technology Courses from HAEA πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Technology Courses from HAEA

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Education Technologies for Administrators

Date: Fall 2022

Course# 203354

Credit: 1LR or Evaluator Approval

Instructors: HAEA Digital Learning Consultant Team

Education Technologies for Administrators Course Registration

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Become a Google Certified Educator Level 1

Date: Nov 2 - Dec 14

Course: #166823

Credit: 2 LR or 2 Grad

Instructor: Cathy Hines

Register for Level 1

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EP Part 3: Universal Design + Blended Learning

Date: Oct 17 - Nov 30

Credit: Participant Only (Free) or 1 LR ($35)

Course # 203331

Register for Part 3: Universal Design + Blended Learning

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Using Google Classroom Effectively

Date: Dates: Oct. 5-26

Course #: 190177

Credit: 1 LR Credit ($35)

Instructor: Cathy Hines

Register For Google Classroom

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Heartland AEA Digital Learning Consultant Team

Our team of five consultants serves the 8 regions of Heartland Area Education Agency and designs and delivers the Heart of Innovation Summer Summit and Webinar Series. We are ready to deliver professional learning focused on effective digital learning and technology integration. Please reach out if we can design learning just right for you!

Email: haeatech@heartlandaea.org
Website: https://www.heartlandaea.org/educators/cia/instructional-tech/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartlandaeainnovativeeducators

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