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New STEM Active Learning Website Live!
The Iowa Active Learning Community Partners website is up and running. Check it out at www.activelearningia.com.
Interested in becoming a member of the STEM Active Learning Community Partners? Sign up here.
STEM Informal Education and Active Learning partnerships required partnerships in new RFP for STEM Schools
The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council has designated a matched portion of the state legislative funding to promote Redesigned STEM Learning Environments. The number of proposals accepted will depend upon available funds and proposal requests. School districts may apply to receive up to $50,000.00 in funds and must include partnerships with community partners.
The Request For Proposals (RFP) is posted at www.IowaSTEM.gov. To learn more about STEM education in Iowa contact the Governor's STEM Advisory Council Administration Office or visit www.IowaSTEM.gov.
October 1, 2013 Save The Date: Make it STEM! Professional Development for STEM Innovation
The STEM Active Learning Community Partners, a committee of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, is hosting a day-long conference for informal and active learning educators on October 1, 2013 at DuPont Pioneer in Johnston.
Register today to take advantage of a discounted fee!
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IAA and Des Moines 21CCLC Presenting at National Conference
| The Iowa Afterschool Alliance and Des Moines Public Schools 21CCLC were recently selected to facilitate a workshop at the 2014 Beyond School Hours Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!
Michelle Rich and Heidi Brown of the IAA and DMPS 21CCLC, respectively, have developed an afterschool leadership training to leverage the strengths of your team to provide the best possible service to the children and youth in your program. We will be sure to make the training available as the presentation date approaches. Below is conference information.
Beyond School Hours Conference by Foundations, Inc.
February 12-15, 2014; Atlanta, GA
In many ways, Beyond School Hours is a celebration of you. Educators and administrators from across the country will join you to share successes, learn, and laugh together. The camaraderie is electric. And no celebration with us would be complete without big surprises. Special guests, frequent giveaways, spontaneous activities, exciting entertainment-you don't want to miss a minute.
Register online here. |
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Last Chance to Register!
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 The IAA is co-hosting a professional development opportunity focused on community-school partnerships on Thursday, September 5th at the Neveln Center in Ankeny, Iowa, from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
The day-long conference utilizes the criteria for the Network for Community and School Partnerships' annual Outstanding Community-School Partnership Awards as a framework.
Be a part of this exciting opportunity for the chance to learn about:
- Asssessing the needs of your school and community
- Developing and implementing engaging programming
- Measuring impact and utlizing data for improvement
This is a great resource for potential 21st Century Community Learning Centers applicants and current grantees.
Click here to find out more information and register online. A portion of this event is underwritten by a Polk County Community Betterment Grant. Cost to attend is $35.
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Governor's Bullying Summit Set for Nov. 4
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The second Iowa Governor's Bullying Prevention Summit on November 4, 2013, is intended to explore practical next steps to better address the pervasive problem of bullying. The first Governor's Bullying Prevention Summit on Nov. 27, 2012, focused on recognizing that schools alone cannot stop bullying, that it takes the community.
Video Contest: Last year's Governor's Bullying Prevention Summit video contest was so successful, they have decided to do it again this year! This exciting video contest is open to all Iowa students (K-12) with one video entry per school. The theme of this year's summit is "Mission Possible: Stepping up the Response."
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Grant Opportunities
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Toshiba America Foundation
Deadline: Rolling or Aug. 1, 2013 for grants over $5,000
The Toshiba America Foundation offers educators the opportunity to cross items off their classroom wish list. Educators wanting to make mathematics and science more engaging with new equipment and tools are encouraged to apply. The foundation accepts grant requests for $5,000 or less on a rolling basis. If you are requesting more than $5,000 the deadline is Aug. 15, 2013.
Educational nonprofits working with K-12 teachers are occasionally considered, but should call the foundation first.
Click here to apply!
Seeds for Education
Deadline: October 15, 2013
Do you have a community or school garden that needs new plants? Are you looking for seeds to start one? Apply today for the opportunity to help plants native to your area grow today. Funds are restricted to the purchase of native plants and seed for the grant-award year.
Click here to apply!
Everyday Heroes Award
Deadline: Rolling
Youth Service America (YSA) features an Everyday Young Hero each week in the National Service Briefing. Each Everyday Young Hero selected receives certificate and award letter, is featured in National Service Briefing, is featured on YSA's websites, receives customized press release for local media, and is eligible for recognition as a YSA Service Star. Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Click here to apply!
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation provides funding to nonprofits and universities that provide high-quality summer enrichment programming to middle and high school students. It's required that programs target low-income youth in grades 6 - 12 with its programming.
Click here to apply!
Federal Funding Guide for Reading Proficiency
The Finance Project has developed a guide to federal funding sources for reading initiatives, LEARNING TO READ: A Guide to Federal Funding for Grade-Level Reading Proficiency.
This guide to more than 100 federal funding sources helps state and local officials, leaders of community-based and national organizations, school leaders, and private investors find funding to strengthen and sustain grade-level reading programs and services for children from birth through third grade.
Child & Adult Care Food Program
Reauthorized by Congress under the "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010," this federal program provides meals and snacks for school-age youth in afterschool programs.
Find out more by visiting the Iowa Department of Education website.
BOOST Grant Listing
The BOOST (Best Out-of-School Time) Collaborative maintains a list of funding opportunities here.
Iowa Grants Guide Online
The Iowa Grants Guide is a web-based directory of Iowa grant-making organizations. Program information only is provided; grant applications are not.
Click here for the Iowa Grants Guide.
FindYouthInfo.gov Federal Funds Search Engine
Click here to search federal grant opportunities with a tool that lets you filter results by topic, such as Afterschool, Positive Youth Development, or Service Learning.
Spark Grant Finder Tool
This online tool locates national and state-specific grants for physical education, afterschool, early childhood and coordinated school health programs.
Search for grants here.
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Professional Development Opportunities
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The Iowa Afterschool Alliance keeps a calendar of opportunities regularly updated on our website. Visit it at http://www.iowaafterschoolalliance.org/resources/. Fall Institute on Community-School Partnerships
Sept. 5, 2013; Neveln Center, Ankeny
The IAA is cohosting a professional development opportunity with the Iowa Network for Community and School Partnerships that is focused on the community-school relationship using the criteria for the Outstanding Community-School Partnership Awards annually awarded in the fall as a framework. Join us for a day of workshops and discussion covering the topics of needs assesment, program development, and data collection and analysis.
A portion of this event is underwritten by a Polk County Community Betterment Grant. The cost to register is $35. Click here to find out more information and register for the event.
Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse Training
September 9, 2013; Des Moines
Participants will explore and discuss child abuse based on Iowa laws and statutes. In addition to recognizing the signs of child abuse, we will also explore filing an abuse report and what happens following that report. This course uses an Iowa Department of Public Health Approved Curriculum and meets the requirements for training as specified in the Code of Iowa 232.69.
Registration Fee: $20.00. Click here to find out more information on the and register for the workshop.
Workshop on Ethical Social Work with LGBTQ Individuals
September 20; Des Moines
This day-long workshop provided by the University of Iowa School of Social Work at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center will explore the needs, barriers, and best practices in working with LGBTQ clients based on the NASW Code of Ethics framework.
Registration Fee: $65.00 (if registered by September 6, 2013). Please email jefri-palermo@uiowa.edu or call 319-335-3750 during business hours for questions or registration materials.
Make it STEM! Professional Development for STEM Innovation
October 1, 2013; DuPont Pioneer, Johnston, Iowa
The STEM Active Learning Community Partners are hosting a one-day conference just for informal and active learning STEM educators and organizations! Join us October 1, 2013 for this great professional development opportunity that will provide you tools and resources to provide more engaging STEM in your programs!
Click here to register now and take advantage of the discounted rate. For more information on the STEM Active Learning Community Partners, visit our website at www.activelearningia.com.
2013 Communities for Change Conference
Oct. 23-25, 2013; Omaha
nFocus Solutions is hosting its fourth annual leadership symposium designed to bring together nonprofit, school, city government, educational, and community decision-makers to discuss ways to make positive impacts on youth development and other educational issues.
Click here to see the conference agenda and to register for the event.
Educator Workshops at the Blank Park Zoo
November 8-9, 2013 and monthly dates; Des Moines
The Blank Park Zoo is hosting a series of professional development workshops throughout the year. Each workshop focuses on topics ranging from habitat adaptation to climate change.
The workshops are good for one hour of Drake University or license renewal credit and teachers will be eligible to schedule a free classroom animal program.
Visit the Iowa Afterschool Alliance calendar for all of the dates. Click here for more information on the workshops and register for one.
2013 National Science Teachers Association Area Conference
Dec. 12-14, 2013; Denver
The National Science Teachers Association is hosting an area conference in Denver, Colo. This dynamic conference will offer three "strands/tracks" for optimal professional development. The strands are: PreK-8: A Playground for Literacy and Mathematics, Engineering the Engineering: Connecting the Why to the How, and Exploring STEM: Inside and Out.
Registration information will be available soon, to learn more about the conference click here.
Beyond School Hours Conference by Foundations, Inc.
February 12-15, 2014; Atlanta, GA
In many ways, Beyond School Hours is a celebration of you. Educators and administrators from across the country will join you to share successes, learn, and laugh together. The camaraderie is electric. And no celebration with us would be complete without big surprises. Special guests, frequent giveaways, spontaneous activities, exciting entertainment-you don't want to miss a minute.
Register online here.
2014 National Science Teachers Association National Conference
April 3-6, 2014; Boston
The National Science Teachers Association is asking you save the date for its national conference in April 2014! The current "strands/tracks" planned are: Science and Literacy: A Symbiotic Relationship; Teaching Elementary Science with Confidence!; Leading from the Classroom; and Engineering and Science: Technological Partners.
Registration information will be available in September, to learn more about the conference click here.
Save the Date: 2014 Iowa Impact After School Conference
Tentatively scheduled for April 24 and 25, 2014; Johnston, IowaPlans are being made to again hold the Impact After School Conference! The event will be even bigger and better than 2013, with more attendees, workshops, vendors and more! Save the dates for now. More information will be forthcoming. For information please contact Indira Blazevic with the IAA at iblazevic@sppg.com. Online Courses for 21CCLC Professionals
Ongoing
Short online courses are available for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program staff through You for Youth, the U.S. Department of Education's website for 21CCLCs. Courses cover topics like Project-Based Learning, Aligning with the School Day, STEM, and Strengthening Partnerships. Each course takes less than an hour and is available 24/7. Improving Quality System-wide Webinar Ongoing; recording available online This webinar is presented by the Wallace Foundation and discusses the new report by the Forum for Youth Investment, Building Citywide Systems for Quality.
Click here to view the recording of the webinar.
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The Iowa Afterschool Alliance seeks to improve access to high-quality afterschool programs for all Iowa children, youth, and families through policy and partnerships, practice support and outreach and engagement.
To contact the IAA:
Michelle Rich, Iowa Network Coordinator
mrich@sppg.com
515-237-0328
2910 Westown Parkway, Suite 302 West Des Moines, IA 50266
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