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.

Topics: End of the year, resubmission of IQPPS if necessary, Summer PD options

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, you will be allowed to correct your action items as many times as needed prior to 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.

NEW!!! 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 3: Preschool PLAAFP and ECO Decision Tree- LEA and AEA Staff

Recorded Webinar

Participant Notes

Module 4: AEA staff only

Module 5: Pk to K transitions (recommended after the first of the year)

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

Does your data tell you math may be an area of need? Check out our new Early Childhood Math Activities and Routines Now changed to Summer 2023

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: Brianna Sayre Geiser & Mary Sweeney

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

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 & Brianna Sayre Geiser

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

Embedding Social Emotional and Language and Literacy in a Fully Inclusive Classroom - July

Implementing Creative Curriculum and My Teaching Strategies GOLD - August

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

The Growing Brain- summer 2023

Upcoming PD for 23-24 School Year

Prek SDI cohorts for Year 1 and Year 2

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

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