Click here to read an article that could be a fantastic resource for high school seniors getting ready for college. This appeared in the monthly series, College Bound, which is a service of the University of Northern Iowa and is distributed through the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Heartland Has Vast Array of Black History Month Resources
February is Black History Month and Heartland would like to remind districts that we have online database resources to help teachers build interesting and rigorous lessons. Of the vast resources, here are some examples of what teachers can use:
- Books on black history, civil rights, autobiographies (current and historical), themes of tolerance or prejudice, character education, cultural studies and more
- Book guides and video interviews from TeachingBooks.net
- Teaching guides for books such as Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes and Barack Obama: Son of Promise from TeachingBooks.net
- Royalty free music clips of African music, African drum, hip-hop, blues, jazz and rap from Soundzabound.com
- Unique teacher-resources and AP resources in ProQuest Learning literature online database that includes literary criticism, historical documents and literary works
- Primary source materials and documents from World Book Encyclopedia and EBSCOhost databases
- Historical timelines.
- Audio recordings of famous African Americans (interviews, speeches, performances, etc.)
- Information and resources for reports and debates to foster critical thinking
- Videos online with DEstreaming
New Heartland Rosen Teen Health & Wellness Online Database
This award-winning database provides students in grades 7-12 with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics such as diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, work readiness and more. It gives answers to real life questions and issues facing young adults. It’s an excellent resource in guidance, health classes, family living classes and for reports in social studies and language arts. It includes reliable age-appropriate information that can be used for students’ personal learning. Authentic first-person teen narratives and 24-hour Iowa and national hotlines for teens in crisis make this a unique and important resource for students, teachers and parents. Feel free to share this information with your teachers and in parent newsletters.
How to access: Use the online database username and password assigned to your school. Use the federated search at http://comcat-agent.auto-graphics.com or go directly to http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com. A packet of promotional materials has been sent to the teacher-librarian.
Webinar training for teachers, counselors and nurses is scheduled for January. Register by going to the Professional Development Catalog on the Heartland Web site or by clicking here.
How to access: Use the online database username and password assigned to your school. Use the federated search at http://comcat-agent.auto-graphics.com or go directly to http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com. A packet of promotional materials has been sent to the teacher-librarian.
Webinar training for teachers, counselors and nurses is scheduled for January. Register by going to the Professional Development Catalog on the Heartland Web site or by clicking here.
Communicating about Food Allergies at School
Most principals tell us that life-threatening food allergies are on the rise. Let's consider peanuts for starters. According to the Food Allergy Initiative, the number of U.S. children with peanut allergy doubled between 1997 and 2002. Studies in the United Kingdom and Canada also showed a high rate of peanut allergy in school-aged children.
But peanuts aren't the only problem. Kids can have serious allergies to products containing eggs, milk, tree nuts, soy, fish and more. Just this past October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2007, approximately 3 million U.S. children and teenagers under age 18 reported having a food or digestive allergy in the past year, compared to just over 2.3 million in 1997.
Teamwork between principals, teachers, parents and students is vital to keeping these children safe at school. A school policy should be in place. Communication is key to establishing and maintaining this team.
If you need help in developing a food allergy policy, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network created a tool kit for schools. It's posted at www.foodallergy.org. Also, the Food Allergy Initiative web site at www.faiusa.org includes a sample letter about peanut allergies for principals. The site also includes detailed information about other types of food allergies, tips for food service professionals and resources for parents.
(Courtesy of PRincipal Communicator/January 2009, National School Public Relations Association)
But peanuts aren't the only problem. Kids can have serious allergies to products containing eggs, milk, tree nuts, soy, fish and more. Just this past October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2007, approximately 3 million U.S. children and teenagers under age 18 reported having a food or digestive allergy in the past year, compared to just over 2.3 million in 1997.
Teamwork between principals, teachers, parents and students is vital to keeping these children safe at school. A school policy should be in place. Communication is key to establishing and maintaining this team.
If you need help in developing a food allergy policy, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network created a tool kit for schools. It's posted at www.foodallergy.org. Also, the Food Allergy Initiative web site at www.faiusa.org includes a sample letter about peanut allergies for principals. The site also includes detailed information about other types of food allergies, tips for food service professionals and resources for parents.
(Courtesy of PRincipal Communicator/January 2009, National School Public Relations Association)
Public Comments Sought for Upcoming DMACC Accreditation Visit
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools will be conducting an accreditation evaluation of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) March 25-27, 2009. The Commission is seeking public comments on DMACC prior to the accreditation visit.
If you would like to make comments about the quality of DMACC or its academic programs, please submit your comments to the following address:
Public Comment on DMACC
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602 or
http://www.ncahlc.org
Written, signed comments must be received by Feb. 25, 2009. Comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential.
Note: Individuals with a specific dispute or grievance with an institution should request the separate Policy on Complaints document from the Commission office.
DMACC has been accredited by the Commission since 1974. The Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If you would like to make comments about the quality of DMACC or its academic programs, please submit your comments to the following address:
Public Comment on DMACC
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602 or
http://www.ncahlc.org
Written, signed comments must be received by Feb. 25, 2009. Comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential.
Note: Individuals with a specific dispute or grievance with an institution should request the separate Policy on Complaints document from the Commission office.
DMACC has been accredited by the Commission since 1974. The Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Stay Up-To-Date on Iowa School Leader Professional Development Offerings
In an effort to better market their Web site, Professional Development for Iowa School Leaders is issuing a news article every month during the school year. The article for December is here. Feel free to use the article as is or edit to your heart's content. In the coming months after the holidays, it will be issued on the first of the month. Each article will feature new information about their Web site.
Please send this article to whomever in your organization is preparing print or electronic communications aimed at Iowa school leaders.
Also, available are some graphics for both print and electronic use-- in both color or black.
Graphics and the article archive is here: http://iowaschoolleadership.org/news/
Please send this article to whomever in your organization is preparing print or electronic communications aimed at Iowa school leaders.
Also, available are some graphics for both print and electronic use-- in both color or black.
Graphics and the article archive is here: http://iowaschoolleadership.org/news/
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