December 2023
Micro-Credentials
Micro-credentials are just-in-time, asynchronous, small chunks of professional learning opportunities with an option for a 1-licensure renewal credit
Do you have a particular topic that you need just-in-time professional learning around?Did a Keystone AEA consultant recently pique your curiosity on a topic that you'd like to dig into? Have you experienced a challenge in your classroom that you need to get more resources for?
Yes? Register for Keystone AEA’s Winter Micro-credentialing Course Section #315192. It runs from December 11 to February 5. Registration closes for this section on December 22.
Don't need the licensure renewal credit? No worries! With over 50+ options to choose from, our micro-credentials can be used free-of-charge and are accessible 24 hrs a day/7 days a week.
Visit www.keystoneaea.org/micro to watch a quick 3-minute video and check out our wonderful offerings.
The micro-credential offerings are continually updated, so check back again to see what's been added.
Keystone's Premier Education Conference
KPEC UPDATE!
After much consideration, Keystone has decided to adjust KPEC to an every other year event moving forward. Mark your calendar for June 2025!
Changes to Keystone AEA Phone Number
Keystone AEA’s phone number 563-245-1480 is being sunsetted on Jan 2, 2024.
Please update your contact information and share with others who may be affected.
These are the numbers to utilize when calling any Keystone AEA office:
Phone: 563-241-KEYS (5397)
Toll Free Phone: 800-632-5918
Fax: 563-245-1484
New! Get your Computer Science Endorsement!
The full cost of this program is covered by a CS-ForAll:RPP scale-up grant by the National Science Foundation.
Iowa's AEAs are partnering with UNI to grow computer science education program in Iowa. This opportunity allows any teacher in Grades 5-12 to complete the coursework to earn the CS endorsement. Approximately 25 teachers from Keystone AEA will be awarded scholarships for free tuition for the entire program while additional teachers may participate for significantly reduced tuition of less than $250 per graduate course. Cohort starts in June 2024
Applications accepted December 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024
Complete the interest form at bit.ly/CSED_UNI_NSF23.
Additional information and an application will be sent to those who apply between December 1, 2023 an January 31, 2024.
View Frequently Asked Questions at chas.uni.edu/cs/csed/aea
Learn more
Contact Sherri Imoehl at simoehl@keystoneaea.org or 800-632-5918.