The following table includes the dates that each Area Education Agency (AEA) and the Iowa Department of Education are delivering statewide professional development to support the third year of implementation of Iowa’s social studies standards.
The professional development is a two-day workshop. This year focuses on getting ready for full implementation of the social studies standards. Participants will:
- Continue to examine the inquiry process to implement the instructional shifts required of Iowa’s social studies standards.
- Examine best practices in social studies assessment.
- Analyze the connection between formative and summative assessment in an inquiry-based classroom.
- Critique and revise examples of assessments to match Social Studies Standards and student needs.
- Create their own standards-based classroom assessments.
Questions? Contact Stefanie Wager at stefanie.wager@iowa.gov.
| Agency | Dates | Location | Audience | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Education | Dec. 10-11, 2019 TLC Coaches Train-the-Trainer Workshop |
TBD | Secondary | Register (limited to the first 50 participants) Contact: Stefanie Wager |
| Central Rivers AEA | Oct. 10 and 15, 2019 | Cedar Falls | Elementary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Feb. 20, 2019 and Mar. 3, 2020 | Marshalltown | Elementary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Oct. 28 and 29, 2019 | Clear Lake | Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Feb. 24 and 25, 2020 | Cedar Falls | Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Sept. 17, 2019 Combo Year 1 and 2: The Basics |
Clear Lake | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Sept. 19, 2019 Combo Year 1 and 2: The Basics |
Cedar Falls | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Sept. 19, 2019 Combo Year 1 and 2: The Basics |
Marshalltown | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Dec. 6, 2019 Social Studies Networking and Work Day (A consultant will be on site) |
TBD | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Central Rivers AEA | Apr. 29, 2020 Social Studies Networking and Work Day (A consultant will be on site) |
TBD | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Sherri Walker or Laura Remaekers or Jennifer Schilling |
| Grant Wood AEA | Sept. 10, 2019 | Cedar Rapids | Administration | Contact: Carol Cassells |
| Grant Wood AEA | Oct. 15 and 21, 2019 | Cedar Rapids | Elementary | Contact: Carol Cassells |
| Grant Wood AEA | Nov. 4 and 5, 2019 | Cedar Rapids | Secondary | Contact: Carol Cassells |
| Grant Wood AEA | Feb. 12 and 13, 2020 | Cedar Rapids | Elementary | Contact: Carol Cassells |
| Grant Wood AEA | Mar. 5 and 6, 2020 | Cedar Rapids | Secondary | Contact: Carol Cassells |
| Great Prairie AEA | Oct. 1 and 2, 2019 | Ottumwa | Elementary | Contact: Seth Denney or Alana Hutchinson |
| Great Prairie AEA | Oct. 17 and 18, 2019 | Burlington | Elementary | Contact: Seth Denney or Alana Hutchinson |
| Great Prairie AEA | Oct. 28 and 29, 2019 | Ottumwa | Secondary | Contact: Seth Denney or Alana Hutchinson |
| Great Prairie AEA | Oct. 30 and 31, 2019 | Burlington | Secondary | Contact: Seth Denney or Alana Hutchinson |
| Green Hills AEA | Oct. 18 and 28, 2019 | Avoca | Elementary | Contact: Andrea Danker |
| Green Hills AEA | Oct. 16 and 24, 2019 | Avoca | Secondary | Contact: Andrea Danker |
| Green Hills AEA | Nov. 6 and 7, 2019 | Creston | Elementary | Contact: Andrea Danker |
| Green Hills AEA | Nov. 14 and 15, 2019 | Creston | Secondary | Contact: Andrea Danker |
| Heartland AEA | Oct. 7 and 21, 2019 | Adel | Secondary | Contact: Alex Glade |
| Heartland AEA | Nov. 11 and 18, 2019 | Johnston | Elementary | Contact: Alex Glade |
| Heartland AEA | Mar. 2 and 3, 2020 | Johnston | Elementary | Contact: Alex Glade |
| Heartland AEA | Mar. 25 and 30, 2020 | Johnston | Secondary | Contact: Alex Glade |
| Heartland AEA | June 15 and 16, 2020 | Johnston | Elementary | Contact: Alex Glade |
| Heartland AEA | June 17 and 18, 2020 | Johnston | Secondary | Contact: Alex Glade |
| Keystone AEA | Sept. 27, 2019 Year 1 and 2 Basics |
Elkader | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Pat Lehmann |
| Keystone AEA | Oct. 10 and 11, 2019 | Elkader | Elementary | Contact: Pat Lehmann |
| Keystone AEA | Nov. 13 and 14, 2019 | Elkader | Secondary | Contact: Pat Lehmann |
| Keystone AEA | Jan. 8, 2020 | Elkader | Administrators | Contact: Pat Lehmann |
| Mississippi Bend | Oct. 9 and 10, 2019 | Clinton | Secondary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Mississippi Bend | Nov. 6 and 7, 2019 | Muscatine | Secondary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Mississippi Bend | Nov. 14 and 15, 2019 Year 1 and 2 refresher |
Bettendorf | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Mississippi Bend | Jan. 6 and 7, 2020 | Bettendorf | Secondary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Mississippi Bend | Jan. 13 and 14, 2020 | Clinton | Elementary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Mississippi Bend | Feb. 4 and 5, 2020 | Muscatine | Elementary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Mississippi Bend | Mar. 2 and 3, 2020 | Bettendorf | Elementary | Contact: Dan Nitzel |
| Northwest AEA | Oct. 2 and 3, 2019 | Sioux City | Elementary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Oct. 8, 2019 Year 1 and 2 Combo Day |
Le Mars | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Nov. 18 and 19, 2019 | Sheldon | Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Jan. 14, 2020 Year 1 and 2 Combo Day |
Le Mars | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Feb. 26 and 27, 2020 | Sioux City | Elementary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Mar. 23 and 24, 2020 | Sioux City | Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | June 8 and 9, 2020 | Denison | Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Dec. 10, 2019 Work day for those wanting license renewal credit |
Sioux Center | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | Apr. 2, 2020 Work day for those wanting license renewal credit |
Sioux City | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Northwest AEA | TBD - Mon. and Tues. or Thurs. and Fri. (January or March 2019) | Denison | Secondary | Contact: Judy Sweetman and Tyler Youngers |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | Oct. 21 and 22, 2019 | Pocahontas | Elementary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | Mar. 5 and 6, 2020 | Pocahontas | Secondary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | Nov. 7 and8, 2019 | Fort Dodge | Elementary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | Dec. 9 and 10, 2019 | Storm Lake | Secondary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | Oct. 29 and 30, 2019 | Fort Dodge | Secondary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | April 23 and 24, 2020 | Storm Lake | Elementary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |
| Prairie Lakes AEA | June, 8 and 9, 2020 | Pocahontas | Elementary and Secondary | Contact: Leslie Pralle Osborn |