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What is Building Strong Brains? Building Strong Brains provides educators with awareness of brain-aligned, trauma-sensitive strategies for working with all students in Iowa’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports. This professional learning meets Iowa’s legislative requirements for training school staff on “Identification of Adverse Childhood Experiences…
Read MoreHeartland AEA provides a full range of support for school districts during and after a critical incident. From concentrated to comprehensive, our response efforts are tailored to meet the needs of each district/school. Specially trained AEA critical incident response teams offer additional access to evidence-based practices in critical…
Read MorePhysical Computing Loaner Kits Scroll through the kits to learn more and follow the checkout directions below. Bee-Bot The Bee-Bot is a programmable robot and is the perfect starting point for helping children improve their skills in directional language and programming. Cubetto The…
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 MoreFind links and documents provided by the U.S. Government on Section 504 information and requirements. District/School Teams U.S. Department of Education document which provides a comprehensive overview of Section 504 and its requirements Section 504 Guidelines for Administrators Questions and answers on the ADA Amendments…
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 MoreIt’s easy to copy a DVD or music file, scan an image, transfer digital files, photocopy, stream video, etc. But how do you know if the copying is legal? Check out the resources below to help you understand more about copyright laws and your rights and responsibilities as users of…
Read MoreHeartland AEA is governed by a nine-member board (Iowa Code 273.8). Five members represent director districts in our 11-county area that are roughly equal in population. They are elected by local school district boards of education and serve staggered four-year terms. Four members are…
Read MoreHeartland AEA offers opportunities for professional learning for educators to enhance their skills and practices to improve student learning. These opportunities include: A variety of courses for credit Workshops that offer the latest evidence-based professional learning for educators Paraeducator and substitute authorization training programs…
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