This webinar is an opportunity to learn about the NEW breakfast requirements that go into effect July 1, 2013. Participants will learn about the new meal pattern, daily and weekly component requirements, calorie ranges for each grade group, as well as flexibilities and revisions that have been made by USDA. Participants will also see how some common breakfast menus can still be used with the new breakfast meal pattern.

Limit of 100 registrations per session.  Please register early!  You will receive an email with a link to the webinar.

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

This workshop is offered to provide important information relating to the GI Bill. 

Workshop Flier

This workshop will be held at

Buena Vista University
610 W 4th
Storm Lake, IA
Forum Room - Hansen 8

Contact:
Rebecca Griglione
Rebecca.Griglione@iowa.gov
515.281.3317

Dayle Hayes, MS, RD - May 22, 2013 - 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

There is no cost to attend the workshops. Attendance at the training is not required, but can be used to fulfill annual CACFP training requirements.

If you would like DHS credit for the training, you must also register at https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/trainingregistry/

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

Year end technical assistance to provide programs with:

1. Locating all required fields to complete prior to June 30.
2. Assist with TE navigation
3. Assist with hours of instruction entry instructions
4. Generating Reports to determine data not yet entered.
5. Generating Reports to determine when all data entry is complete.

Additional Information: 

Bring your own lunch (or we will go out to eat).

Amy will review program data in advance and contact attendees to assist with preparation before travel to DM for TA.

Programs are strongly encouraged to send program staff to assist with completion of TE data(instructors, TE Specialists, Coordinators).

For additional information on this training, please contact Amy Vybiral at 515-339-4520 or Amy Vybiral

Meeting will be held at:

Department of Education
400 East 14th Street
Grimes State Office Building
Room B50

This is one of four annual meetings of the Finance Roundtable focus group
to discuss issues for school districts and area education agenices
related to finance.

Contact:
Su McCurdy
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515-281-4738

This webinar is an opportunity to learn about the NEW breakfast requirements that go into effect July 1, 2013. Participants will learn about the new meal pattern, daily and weekly component requirements, calorie ranges for each grade group, as well as flexibilities and revisions that have been made by USDA. Participants will also see how some common breakfast menus can still be used with the new breakfast meal pattern.

Limit of 100 registrations per session.  Please register early! You will receive an email with a link to the webinar from Amanda Miller or Angela Mitchell prior to the session.

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

CACFP Centers Short Course - Day Two - May 23, 2013 - 8:00 AM-3:30 PM

Working Together to Build a Healthy Plate

Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days. If you have dietary needs, please indicate in the "Comment" box on the registration form.

There is no cost to attend the workshops. Attendance at the training is not required, but can be used to fulfill annual CACFP training requirements.

If you would like DHS credit for the training, you must also register at https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/trainingregistry/

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

Lunch will be provided.  Please bring a laptop.  Register for lunch count by May 21, 2013.

This workshop is offered to provide important information relating to the GI Bill. 

Workshop Flier

This workshop will be held at

Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 
Iowa Hall - 3rd Flooor - Rooms A-C

Contact:
Rebecca Griglione
Rebecca.Griglione@iowa.gov
515.281.3317

This webinar is an opportunity to learn about the NEW breakfast requirements that go into effect July 1, 2013. Participants will learn about the new meal pattern, daily and weekly component requirements, calorie ranges for each grade group, as well as flexibilities and revisions that have been made by USDA. Participants will also see how some common breakfast menus can still be used with the new breakfast meal pattern.

Limit of 100 registrations per session.  Please register early!  You will receive an email with the link to the webinar from Amanda Miller or Angela Mitchell prior to the session.

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

Year end technical assistance to provide programs with:

1. Locating all required fields to complete prior to June 30.
2. Assist with TE navigation
3. Assist with hours of instruction entry instructions
4. Generating Reports to determine data not yet entered.
5. Generating Reports to determine when all data entry is complete.

Additional Information: 

Bring your own lunch (or we will go out to eat).

Amy will review program data in advance and contact attendees to assist with preparation before travel to DM for TA.

Programs are strongly encouraged to send program staff to assist with completion of TE data(instructors, TE Specialists, Coordinators).

For additional information on this training, please contact Amy Vybiral at 515-339-4520 or Amy Vybiral

Meeting will be held at:

Department of Education
400 East 14th Street
Grimes State Office Building
Room B100

Is your school interested in becoming a HealthierUS Challenge (HUSSC) School?  Team Nutrition is partnering with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to provide regional HealthierUS School Challenge half-day hands-on workshops in computer labs for local Foodservice Directors who are ready for the “next level” of HUSSC application.

Is your school interested in becoming a HealthierUS Challenge (HUSSC) School?  Team Nutrition is partnering with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to provide regional HealthierUS School Challenge half-day hands-on workshops in computer labs for local Foodservice Directors who are ready for the “next level” of HUSSC application.

Contact Information

Mary Schertz, Early Childhood Consultant

Iowa Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, IA 50319

515-281-5433

Mary.Schertz@iowa.gov

ECR: B – 5 Trainers Booster Session

The Iowa Department of Education is pleased to offer its annual June training for Every Child Reads: Birth – Five trainers. Dr. Karen C. Stoiber from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee will be our presenter. The title of her presentation is: “Early Literacy and Response to Intervention Multi-Tiered Delivery.”

This training will focus on early literacy assessment and intervention.   The training workshop will place an explicit emphasis on evidence-based practices shown to produce positive outcomes in improving young children’s early literacy development. The workshop will include instruction and demonstration of early literacy practices that are closely aligned with implementation of response-to-intervention (RTI) including: shared book reading, vocabulary, and language development; screening and progress monitoring; differentiated small group strategies; collaborative teaming and literacy coaching aimed at supporting effective teacher implementation; and intervention integrity for improving instructional and intervention practices.

Registration deadline is Friday, April 26th.

Early Literacy and Response to Intervention Multi-Tiered Service Delivery

June 7, 2013

Adventureland Inn, Altoona

Presenter: Dr. Karen C. Stoiber, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Agenda

7:45 – 8:30                                        Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45                                        Welcome and Outcomes for the Day

8:45 – 9:15                                        Overview of Iowa’s RTI                                                Kimberly Johnson

9:15 – 12:00                                      Introduction to Early Literacy within an RTI Framework

                                                            Overview of Early Literacy Curriculum Components

• Shared Book Reading Strategies
• Vocabulary and Language Development Strategies
• Differentiated and Small Group Strategies
• Progress Monitoring and Data Based Instructional Decisions

                                                            Focus on Shared Book Reading Strategies

12:00 – 12:45                                   Lunch

12:45 – 4:00                                      Focus on Vocabulary and Language Development Strategies

                                                            Focus on Differentiated Instruction and Small Group Strategies

                                                            Focus on Progress Monitoring and Data-Based Instructional Decisions

                                                            Action Planning for Moving Forward Collaborative Teaming, Coaching, &                                                     Professional Development

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

Year end technical assistance to provide programs with:

1. Locating all required fields to complete prior to June 30.
2. Assist with TE navigation
3. Assist with hours of instruction entry instructions
4. Generating Reports to determine data not yet entered.
5. Generating Reports to determine when all data entry is complete.

Additional Information: 

Bring your own lunch (or we will go out to eat).

Amy will review program data in advance and contact attendees to assist with preparation before travel to DM for TA.

Programs are strongly encouraged to send program staff to assist with completion of TE data(instructors, TE Specialists, Coordinators).

For additional information on this training, please contact Amy Vybiral at 515-339-4520 or Amy Vybiral

Meeting will be held at:

Department of Education
400 East 14th Street
Grimes State Office Building
Room B50

CONTACT INFORMATION

Barb Guy
Director of Special Education
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319
PHONE: 515-281-3527
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OR

Beth Buehler-Sapp
Secretary
Grimes State Office Building
Department of Education
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319
PHONE: 515-281-7143
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Barb Guy
Director of Special Education
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319
PHONE: 515-281-3527
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

OR

Beth Buehler-Sapp
Secretary
Grimes State Office Building
Department of Education
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319
PHONE: 515-281-7143
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CONTACT INFORMATION

Barb Guy
Director of Special Education
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319
PHONE: 515-281-3527
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

OR

Beth Buehler-Sapp
Secretary
Grimes State Office Building
Department of Education
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA  50319
PHONE: 515-281-7143
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"Steps to CACFP Success" covers Menu Planning, Food Production Records, Recommendations for a Healthy Center Environment, Emergency Shelters, CACFP Recordkeeping, Civil Rights, and Infant Feeding in CACFP.  You may register for one or all sessions.  If you are new to CACFP, you are required to attend the full day workshop.  You do not need to attend the infant feeding session if you do not have infants enrolled in your center(s), and you do not need to attend the emergency shelter segment if you do not have an emergency shelter.

Contact:
Janelle Loney
515-281-5356
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Year end technical assistance to provide programs with:

1. Locating all required fields to complete prior to June 30.
2. Assist with TE navigation
3. Assist with hours of instruction entry instructions
4. Generating Reports to determine data not yet entered.
5. Generating Reports to determine when all data entry is complete.

Additional Information: 

Bring your own lunch (or we will go out to eat).

Amy will review program data in advance and contact attendees to assist with preparation before travel to DM for TA.

Programs are strongly encouraged to send program staff to assist with completion of TE data(instructors, TE Specialists, Coordinators).

For additional information on this training, please contact Amy Vybiral at 515-339-4520 or Amy Vybiral

Meeting will be held at:

Department of Education
400 East 14th Street
Grimes State Office Building
Room B50

This training will cover the SY 2013-2014 Iowa Eligibility Application, Direct Certification, E-Lookup, hawk-i, and an introduction to the Verification Process. We will show the changes that have taken place for the new year, where to find application materials; plus review the application approval process which includes instructions on how to use ICAVES (Iowa Certification and Verification Excel Spreadsheet). ICAVES is a tool designed to assist LEAs in free and reduced price meal eligibility determination, verification selection, and verification tracking. Also review Direct Certification and E-Lookup.

Who should register: Everyone involved with approving Free/Reduced Applications, downloading Direct Certification lists, and completing the Verification process.

As the date gets closer, you will receive a link to participate in the webinar.

Contact Jaci Yetmar at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 515-681-2302 or Diana Weber at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 515-281-5663 for more information.

Contact Information

Mary Schertz, Early Childhood Consultant

Iowa Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, IA 50319

515/281-5433

Mary.Schertz@iowa.gov

Prevent Teach Reinforce (PTR) Training

August 1, 2013

Grimes State Office Bldg. B100

Presenters:         Melanie Reese, GWAEA

                               Angela Van Polen, GPAEA

8:00 – 8:30                       Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45                       Welcome and overview of day

8:45 – 12:00                     Teaming and Goal Setting

                                        Data Collection

                                       PTR Assessment (Functional                                                        Behaviorial Assessment)

12:00 – 12:45                    Lunch furnished

12:45 – 4:00                     PTR-YC Intervention

                                        Using Data and Next Steps

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

"Steps to CACFP Success" covers Menu Planning, Food Production Records, Recommendations for a Healthy Center Environment, Emergency Shelters, CACFP Recordkeeping, Civil Rights, and Infant Feeding in CACFP.  You may register for one or all sessions.  If you are new to CACFP, you are required to attend the full day workshop.  You do not need to attend the infant feeding session if you do not have infants enrolled in your center(s), and you do not need to attend the emergency shelter segment if you do not have an emergency shelter.

Contact:
Janelle Loney
515-281-5356
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

Contact information

Mary Schertz, Early Childhood Consultant

Iowa Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, IA 50319

515/281-5433

Mary.Schertz@iowa.gov

Prevent Teach Reinforce (PTR) Training

September 11, 2013

Grimes State Office Bldg. B100

Presenters:         Melanie Reese, GWAEA

                              Angela Van Polen, GPAEA

8:00 – 8:30                                        Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45                                        Welcome and overview of day

8:45 – 12:00                                      Teaming and Goal Setting

                                                            Data Collection

                                                            PTR Assessment (Functional Behavioral Assessment)

12:00 – 12:45                                   Lunch furnished

12:45 – 4:00                                      PTR-YC Intervention

                                                            Using Data and Next Steps

We are no longer accepting registration for this event