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 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.

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

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

Zoom Link

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

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

Zoom Link

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

Opens Sept.15 in CASA

Initial District submission due Dec. 15

Same 10 items from 2021-22

New recorded webinars - One for each item and are posted on the Differentiated Accountability webpage

For any questions contact Mary Breyfogle, reviewer for Heartland AEA

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

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

The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 year olds is an innovative professional development opportunity that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops, along with ways you can develop healthy brain development in children from birth to 5 years old.

Location: Heartland AEA, 602 Visions Parkway, Adel, Iowa

Dates/Times: Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Save the date: March 21 and April 4, 2023

Early Childhood Math Routines and Activities (registration link coming soon)

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