GPAEA Alerts

With many of our schools delaying their start times today (11/30), we have decided to postpone the Dyslexia/Dysgraphia class, and will schedule a make up date soon.  Since we are offering for graduate credit, we will not have the needed amount of seat time hours if we have a late start, and we do not want anyone on the roads if their district has a delay.  We will let you know the date for the make up session as soon as we are able to get it scheduled.  Thank you for understanding.  

No Dyslexia/Dysgraphia Class Tuesday, November 27th in Burlington

ALL GPAEA OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON 11/26: All GPAEA Offices (Albia, Burlington, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant & Ottumwa) will be closed on Monday, November 26. This also means that any workshops scheduled in those offices are canceled. 

Curriculum Network scheduled for Monday, Nov. 26th at the Burlington AEA is cancelled.

November 26, 2018 Module 4 - Literacy in Science for Instructional Leaders at  Burlington AEA is cancelled due to weather.  It has been rescheduled for December 17th, 2018 after Curriculum Network (same time 12:30-3:30PM)
 Contact Tami Plein (Ext. 1162)  or Tracy Jarrett (Ext. 1227) at 319-753-6561 or  800-382-8970 if you have questions.

Enjoy this issue of The Cornerstone by clicking on a post below or visit https://gpaeanews.wordpress.com/.

• School Psychology Awareness Week – November 12-16
• Celebrate American Education Week – November 12-16
• Nine GPAEA Middle School Science Teachers part of Nationwide Open Resource Pilot
• Professional Development Opportunities – Winter 2018
• Diga Know? Iowa’s Digital Learning Plan Is Ready!
• 2018-19 GPAEA Van Delivery Schedule
• 2018 Global Education Institute for Teachers – December 8-9
• Keokuk & Ottumwa Awarded 2018 STEM Best
• Drake Continuing Education & PD Offerings for Educators, Spring 2019
• Paraeducator Courses Available in Keokuk beginning November 7
• Virtual Information Sessions: Iowa PK-12 Principal/Supervisor of Special Education license #189

As a District Leader, we realize that your time is valuable and you receive a lot of emails. Leadership Connection is GPAEA's way of streamlining the "need to know" information for the next two months. Check your inbox the first Friday of the month or bookmark https://gpaealeadership.wordpress.com/ for easy access.

Area residents are invited to share personal experiences on children’s mental health services at a listening post hosted by Great Prairie AEA set for Monday, October 8 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main, Fairfield from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Listening posts are being hosted by at locations across Iowa on behalf of the Children’s System State Board established by Gov. Kim Reynolds in April. The board will review the information gathered from these listening posts as part of its charge to review existing resources and develop a strategic plan with specific recommendations to implement a better approach to help children with mental health issues. This report is due to the legislature on Nov. 15.

Two additional opportunities have been created for parents/children unable to attend the time/date/places outlined above.

A survey is available for those unable to attend a listening post. The deadline is Oct. 12.

An online listening post has been scheduled for October 4 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. To join from your computer, click on this URL:  https://zoom.us/j/290354386 To join via phone, dial 1-646-876-9923 and when prompted, enter meeting code:  290-354-386

For more information, contact Jeff Herzberg at 515-570-2601.

• Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year! Learn how GPAEA supports Teachers & Students!
• Resources for Educators for National Suicide Prevention Week, September 9-15
• Your Guide to Professional Learning
• Download a copy of the 2018-19 Directory
• Division on Career Development & Transition International Conference, Cedar Rapids – October 24-26 
• Nominations Open for 2019 Iowa STEM Teacher Award
• Professional Learning Opportunities – September & October 2018

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