Region 7 Early ACCESS Staff Honored for Commitment to Families
Staff serving children in Early ACCESS (birth to age 3) in our northern region recently received the “Community Partner Award” for generosity of spirit, commitment…
Read MoreStaff serving children in Early ACCESS (birth to age 3) in our northern region recently received the “Community Partner Award” for generosity of spirit, commitment…
Read MoreIn September 2022, the Computer Science Education program at UNI (CSEd@UNI), Central Rivers and Grant Wood AEAs, and the University of Virginia were awarded a CSForAll:RPP scale-up grant by the National Science Foundation. This award is an expansion of CSEd@UNI’s existing Computer Science Endorsement program…
Read MoreCrista Carlile Heartland AEA is pleased to announce the hiring of Crista Carlile as the new regional director for Region 4. Crista, who is currently the Director of Teaching & Learning at Urbandale Schools, will replace Carlene Lodermeier, who will be retiring on June 30, 2022. …
Read MoreWhen the Coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, many professional learning courses across the nation came to a screeching halt. But after some planning and pivoting, many learning opportunities reconvened using an online or “virtual” approach to teaching participants. At Heartland AEA, this was the reality for many professional learning…
Read MoreLearn more about how Early ACCESS services are delivered to families and children. Will people be coming into our home? If so, who will they be? Children learn best with people they know and in the places they spend most of their time. Early ACCESS professionals help families build on…
Read MorePreparing students for the 21st century cannot be accomplished without a strong emphasis on the social studies. The founders of our country emphasized that the vitality and security of a democracy depend upon the education and willingness of its citizens to participate actively in society. This level of participation requires…
Read MoreELPA21 Students identified as English Learners take the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA21) each spring. This assessment assesses their proficiency and growth in reading, writing, speaking and listening in academic English. The academic progress of English Learners is calculated in large part by the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA21). The…
Read MoreThe Iowa Department of Education, in conjunction with the AEAs, has general supervision responsibilities and is required to monitor schools and districts on their compliance with state and federal special education laws. Heartland AEA assists schools in complying with those laws and meeting the needs of students with disabilities or…
Read MoreHeartland AEA serves students from birth to the age of 21. The eligibility requirements for children to receive services differ depending on the age of the child. In all cases, however, services are free and are based on eligibility and need. If you believe that a child or…
Read MoreAudiologist Job Description Provides services necessary for the identification, diagnostic evaluation and educational programming for children and youth with hearing loss Assists schools in providing quality listening and learning environments that aid in student achievement Serves as an advocate for the hearing, listening and learning…
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