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Tiara Mays District 4 Tiara Mays has been elected to the District 4 seat on the Agency’s Board of Directors after the retirement of Bruce Christensen. Mays took the oath of office at the Board’s organizational meeting on Dec. 14. She is believed to be…
Read MoreThe Heartland AEA English Learner/Diversity team is kicking off the new academic year with a newsletter focused on equity and language. The EL newsletter will address topics related to teaching and learning with students learning English. Our purpose is to share an…
Read MoreAEA Learning Online Learning System: Personalized Learning – Trainings & Courses AEA Learning Online Learning System provides educators with access to hundreds of self-paced trainings and courses. Many of the opportunities are free to employees in a participating district. Self-paced courses offer educators affordable options for license renewal or graduate…
Read MoreHeartland AEA school social workers collaborate with students, schools and families to assess a student’s social-emotional and adaptive behavior needs. School social workers help determine appropriate supports then help create behavior intervention plans. School social workers are part of teams that: Determine eligibility for special education services Coordinate home, school…
Read MoreQuality & Affordable Planners! Quality and affordable student planners are available for your school! Planners can help students feel more engaged and aware of school events, activities and projects. Planners have a plastic front and back cover, coil binding and contain planner pages, note pages and reference and resource…
Read MoreThe Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed in 2015, replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. It maintains a focus on equity for all students while giving states and local school districts much more ownership over systems of school accountability and support. In Iowa, ESSA has been a great opportunity…
Read MoreClick the term above for a more detailed definition. Instructions Hover over terms above to see the definition. Click to view a more detailed definition Close Term Learning Supports Heartland AEA provides training, technical assistance and resources in a variety of research-based learning supports content areas. Our purpose is to…
Read MoreHeartland AEA assists school leaders such as superintendents, principals, curriculum coordinators and special education directors with creating a culture of increased learning for both students and teachers. By providing professional learning, consultation on compliance issues and networking outlets, Heartland AEA equips district and building leadership teams with the knowledge and…
Read MoreHeartland AEA serves to improve teaching and learning in central Iowa by providing quality educational programs and services that not only meet the current and emerging needs of students and educators but also make a measurable difference. From specialized professional learning to personalized consultation and coaching, our collaborative efforts ensure…
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