Upcoming Events

Instructor: Mike Johnson June 12/13 (Wed/Thurs) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $40 PEI member, $60 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. The movement for teaching financial literacy is growing and the need for educators to have a full grasp of personal financial management is imperative. This course will cover the entire financial range essential for individuals to be self-sufficient and independent. Topics covered will be personal budgeting, debt control, how to leverage credit, understanding taxes, securing the best loan, wise loan payment,…

Instructor: Lincoln Hughes (EverFi) June 17/18 (Mon/Tues) $40 PEI member, $60 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. Educators can expect to leave the professional development with both practical tools and a deeper understanding of integrating technology into their classroom. With the help of EVERFI, teachers will complete three stages of professional development and leave the experience with up to 15 hours of lesson plans to implement.  Stage one will include a broad-overview of recent developments and trends in the world of education…

Instructor: Elizabeth Hoksbergen June 19/20 (Wed/Thurs) $40 PEI member, $60 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. Helping students move from accuracy to automaticity across the spectrum of literacy and math skills can be a daunting, discouraging process. How do we facilitate automatic, fluent reading, spelling, writing, and math skills in students who struggle with word recognition, decoding, word retrieval, rapid naming, processing speed, math fact retrieval, and recall of procedural steps? Is it even possible for these individuals to reach automaticity? By…

Instructor: Bryan Stearns June 25/26 (Tues/Wed) $40 PEI member, $60 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. This course is designed to further develop a teacher’s classroom management skills. Topics will include student expectations, positive reinforcement, character education and organizational techniques. This course will also focus on the importance of knowing your students and developing management skills for the diverse classroom. Students will be asked to examine their current practices and to develop or revise their individual Classroom Management Plan (CMP) for use…

Instructor: Joan Kuster June 27/28 (Thur/Fri) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $40 PEI member, $60 non-member, $115 for graduate credit through Drake University This 15-hour course is targeted to educators who want to go beyond the basics in personal finance with plenty of S.T.E.A.M. (Strategies, Tools, Examples, Activities about Money). Any educator who may teach a financial literacy class (as per the new Iowa law) will appreciate the in-depth and on-trend content, engaging activities and special field trip included in…

Instructors: Terry Gladfelter & Bryan Stearns July 9/10 (Tues/Wed)) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $40 PEI member, $100 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. With the increase in litigation and risk, it is important for educators to know the legal and ethical boundaries while working with students. The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE), the Department of Education (DOE), Professional Educators of Iowa (PEI), and individual school districts all have polices that…

Instructor: Joan Kuster July 15/16 (Mon/Tues) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $40 PEI member, $60 non-member, $115 for graduate credit through Drake University This 15-hour course is targeted to educators who want to go beyond the basics in personal finance with plenty of S.T.E.A.M. (Strategies, Tools, Examples, Activities about Money). Any educator who may teach a financial literacy class (as per the new Iowa law) will appreciate the in-depth and on-trend content, engaging activities and special field trip included in…

Instructor: Elizabeth Hoksbergen July 17/18 (Wed/Thurs) $40 PEI member, $60 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. This 15-hour, interactive course will examine the unique neurobiological profile and cognitive characteristics of dyslexia. From early identification to appropriate accommodations, this course will provide an overview of dyslexia by exploring key issues: neurobiological markers, indicators by developmental range, elements of effective intervention, characteristics of a dyslexia friendly classroom, socio-emotional supports, and designing an effective 504 Plan. Engaging, participant-focused activities will bring the content to life,…

Instructors: Terry Gladfelter & Bryan Stearns July 23& 24 (Tues/Wed) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $40 PEI member, $100 non-member · 1 licensure renewal credit. With the increase in litigation and risk, it is important for educators to know the legal and ethical boundaries while working with students. The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE), the Department of Education (DOE), Professional Educators of Iowa (PEI), and individual school districts all have polices…

August 2/3 (Fri/Sat) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $60 PEI member · $180 Non Member · 1 licensure renewal credit. The topics for the annual PEI conference are determined on a year-to-year basis based on perceived need, legislation, and trends. Highly qualified professionals are utilized to bring the best in information, techniques, and challenges for optimum conference programming. What rights do you have as a teacher? This year’s Leadership Seminar, Part II, will be a review of teacher rights, privileges, and duties…