Northwest AEA Preschool Newsletter
April 2022
Joyce Vermeer
Brenda Jenkins
Shelley Conover
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In this newsletter you'll find many opportunities for PD. Some of you indicated you want more information on childhood trauma. This newsletter includes THREE opportunities to attend training presented by trauma experts. If you would like to see Lisa Murphy in person, make sure to check out the iaaeyc Spring Institute. If you are looking for local opportunities for licensure renewal or graduate credit, check out the flyers for early childhood professional development.
You'll find ways to celebrate April events, an answer to the GOLD checkpoints dilemma, AND some GOLD data collection resources. This newsletter also links help desks and other resources for you.
EnJOY! ~Joyce, Brenda & Shelley
WOYC, April 2-8
Earth Day is April 22
If you have a Teachers Pay Teachers account (yeah, we know what you're thinking), here is a link to FREE Earth Day printables including a fun Nature Walk visual!
GOLD Data Collection Tools
After doing some exploring on Prairie Lakes' website, we found additional resources. All are shared HERE.
Preschool Administrators, Join us on April 26th
Reminder: preschool desk audits need to be completed & submitted by April 15th
Upcoming Early Childhood Professional Development Opportunities
Early Childhood PBIS Preschool Modules
Unpacking the Pyramid Model
The Power of GOLD
Taking all 3 of the courses below for credit meets the criteria for for certified Paras seeking the Early Childhood Area of Concentration
Developing Partnerships with Families, Schools, & Communities
Early Childhood Curriculum with Emphasis on Creative Curriculum
Observation & Assessment of Young Children
Preschool Academy
Intentional Teacher Save the Dates!
PD Opportunities below include EC staff
MoveMindfully Workshop
Kathy Flaminio, the founder and trainer of MoveMindfully, will be coming to Northwest AEA in person this coming April! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 6TH!!
April 20 will be Day 1: MoveMindfully Foundation Training: Introduction to Mindfulness, Movement, and Social Emotional Learning
(this is the workshop that has been offered 2 times previously, via Zoom).
April 21 will be Day 2: MoveMindfully Foundation Training: Trauma-Responsive Practices (new offering at our AEA!)
*Prerequisite for Day 2 → MoveMindfully Foundation Training: Introduction to Mindfulness, Movement and Social Emotional Learning (Day 1).
Click HERE to learn more, click on the image to register.
Kick off Your Year Learning Conference
This one day learning conference will focus on the theme -- EQ before IQ and will have learning sessions catered to all PreK-12 educators and administrators.
- Register today for early bird registration of $50. This rate expires on April 30! You can register at this link bit.ly/NWAEAkickoff22 Don't miss out on this affordable rate!
- Interested in presenting? Please fill out a session proposal . Session proposals are due by May 1st.
If you have any questions about the learning conference or session proposals please email the Learning Conference Team at learningconference@nwaea.org
GOLD checkpoints: dilemma solved
Completing all three checkpoints is highly recommended in order to make instructional and program decisions based on data. Look at the program standard you use on assessment and let that guide you as to what assessments you use to determine child progress. Teaching Strategies GOLD is one part of your required assessment plan.
March 29th EC State Coordinating Team Summary
IQ4K Rolls out April 1st!
IGDIs help desk
Autism Help Desk
PD opportunities in the state of iowa & internationally (see below)
iaaeyc Spring Institute 2022- April 29 & 30
Click HERE to learn more about the speakers & event details; and HERE to register.
2022 international early childhood inclusion institute
If you plan to travel to Chapel Hill, NC for the conference, please visit the Logistics page on our website for information on hotels and accessing the Friday Center.
You can register for the Inclusion Institute here.
Science of Reading virtual workshops
Attend a Science of Reading Virtual Workshop for Emerging (PK-1) or Developing (1-12) Readers. Click HERE for more information.
save the dates: Iowa Education Conference, June 6-9
You’ll want to save the date for the June 6-9 Iowa Education Conference held in Des Moines.
The Iowa Education Conference (IEC) 2022 is designed to support school leadership teams, educators and their organizational partners to prepare all learners for their future at every step of their educational journey.
save the dates: Trauma Informed Care Conference, June 7-8
12th Annual Psychological Trauma & Juvenile Justice Conference
Where: Holiday Inn Airport
Des Moines, Iowa
Confirmed speakers:
Dr. Dispesh Navsaria, Trasie Adams Topple, Kelly M. Clougher, PhD, George Ake III, PhD
For more information please visit: www.traumainformedcareproject.org
For questions about registration please contact Nicole Byrd or Nancy Boggess at: ticconference@orchardplace.org
Thanks for scrolling to the end!! Make sure to watch the video below; it's sure to make you smile :)
Northwest AEA Early Childhood Consultants
Joyce, Brenda & Shelley
Email: bjenkins@nwaea.org
Website: https://www.nwaea.org/
Location: 1520 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712.222.6122