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Program Overview Instructional technology in Iowa’s educational landscape involves integrating digital tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning processes. Educators use a variety of technologies to support and enrich the educational experience for students, making learning more engaging, interactive and effective. Here is an overview of how…
Read MoreWhat is Computer Science? Iowa defines computer science as understanding how and why technologies work, exploring whether and how technology could solve real-life problems, investigating procedures, creating solutions, and learning about computing systems, programming, data, networks and the effects on society and the individual. Learning…
Read MoreSection 504 is a federal civil rights law that protects the rights of students with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The Heartland AEA Section 504 consultant assists districts/schools to interpret and comply with this federal law. Districts/schools must make programs, activities and facilities…
Read MoreIowa’s AEAs, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education and local school districts, are partnering with families to help all children learn to read. Extensive resources for dyslexia are available on the Iowa’s AEAs Dyslexia Resources Site. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s reading…
Read MoreTransition services are designed to assist and prepare a student in special education to move from secondary education to the workplace or to higher education. Heartland AEA consultants assist schools, students and families in making transition plans. Planning for adolescents’ post-school lives begins in Iowa by age 14, and it…
Read MoreHearing services include direct services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing staff members also provide consultation and collaboration with our district partners in the hearing domain. Audiology Educational audiologists assist students and school staff to determine a child’s access to verbal instruction. When it…
Read MoreShelter Care Teacher Job Description Provides for an appropriate educational program for each child living in a licensed shelter or detention facility Coordinates with schools, AEAs and Shelter Care staff as necessary to develop an appropriate education program for each student Provides a safe, secure…
Read MoreHeartland AEA staff work every day to improve the learning outcomes and well-being of children and youth in Central Iowa by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities. Learn more about the primary groups of staff who provide those services to children and our school…
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