This course is for Calamus-Wheatland, Camanche, and Easton Valley school districts

Participants will work collaboratively in both district teams and role-alike groups to further clarify and understand the teacher leader roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Teacher Leadership and Compensation grant as well as to determine alignment between TLC and the PLC process. District teams will use the PLC rubric to identify current reality in order to create action steps for developing a PLC system and develop a plan of action to communicate the vision to all staff. Participants will understand and use processes and communication strategies to build a collaborative culture within a system.     

Course Syllabus

Instructors: Leigh McEwen and Michelle Jacobsen
Session: 7076
Dates: 6/20/16, 6/21/16
Time: 8:00 - 3:00
Location: MBAEA Clinton office

Six follow up dates will be scheduled for Elementary and Secondary levels. Please review syllabus or contact the instructors.

Costs:
$340 for 2 Drake EDMA credit
$200 for 2 Relicensure credit (for teacher license renewal)
no cost audit/no credit option

Course not for paras or those with a Sub. Authorization license.

For more information about Drake Univ. EDMA credit visit Drake Credit Info on the MBAEA Professional Development webpage.

This course is open only to No. Scott District educators.

Journey to Excellence is designed to prepare and support mentors as they assist beginning educators’ transition from the professional preparation to educational practice.

Using best teaching practices, mentors are trained for their role of supporting and guiding beginning educators.

Journey to Excellence is grounded in a developmental view of teaching and recognizes that this complex, demanding profession is learned over a number of years of study, consultation and reflective practice. Based on the Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria, Journey to Excellence includes the essential elements for developing and sustaining educator quality in support of student learning.

Registration for this course will close on 4/7/16.

Instructors: Sue Kane, Shelley Harmsen
Session: 6949
Dates & Times:
4/6/16, 4/13/16, 4/20/16, 4/27/16, 5/4/16 @ 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: NO. Scott Admin.

Costs:
$40 for 1 Relicensure credit
no cost/no credit audit

This course is not offered for Drake credit.

In this two-credit course facilitated by Diane Sweeney Consulting, teacher leaders will learn to implement student-centered coaching, a coaching model that increases teacher effectiveness and student achievement by focusing on student outcomes.

Emphasis will be placed on coaching cycles, using formative assessment data to drive instruction, embedding standards into coaching conversations, and partnering with principals to lead the coaching effort. This is a blended learning opportunity, consisting of five days of face-to-face learning combined with three half-day coaching labs, online interaction and in-district support.

Participants will be expected to implement and reflect upon student-centered coaching practices in their own school setting.

   Participants are recommended to have one of the following books (not included in registration fees):
Student Centered Coaching: A Guide for K-8 Coaches and Principals by Diane Sweeney, 2011

Student Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level by Diane Sweeney, 2013

Please refer to syllabus or the instructor for a complete list of dates and times: Course Syllabus

Registration note: If you plan to take the course for credit and your district is paying the $360 registration fee with a purchase order, do not register for the credit now. Enter your PO number for the fee. Then pay for the credit the first week of the course.

Instructors: Ann Craig, Leigh McEwen> Session Number: 7329
Dates: 8/24/2017,8/25/2017 - view syllabus for dates and times of other course dates
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, Bettendorf
Registration closes 8/1/17

Costs:
$360 registration fee (audit)
Additional optional fees:
$220 for 2 Drake grad credits
$70 for 2 Relicensure credit

This course will develop or increase Teacher Leader capacity within districts to create and deliver effective internal professional development based on district needs in order to increase instruction and learning.

Course Syllabus

Two repeat sessions will be offered.

Instructors: Ann Craig and Lisa Hawker
Time: 8:00 - 4:00 - working lunch; lunch provided
Location: Mississippi Bend AEA Bettendorf

Session: 6768
Dates: 9/10/15, 9/21/15
Registration closes 9/7/15.

Session: 6769
Dates: 2/8/16, 2/25/16
Registration closes 1/24/16.

Registrations processed after the close date will be charged an additional $25 late registration fee.

Costs:
$185 for 1 Drake EDMA credit
$115 for 1Relicensure credit
$15 for audit/no credit

For more information about Drake Univ. EDMA credit visit Drake Credit Info on the MBAEA Professional Development webpage.