Paraeducator Courses Offered at No Cost Through Registered Apprenticeship Grant
Heartland AEA has been approved for grant funding through the Iowa Department of Education to provide the paraeducator certification courses at no…
Read MoreHeartland AEA has been approved for grant funding through the Iowa Department of Education to provide the paraeducator certification courses at no…
Read MoreHeartland AEA is excited to announce the opportunity for districts/schools to engage in a collaborative pilot to develop and implement Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (CSMHS). Pilot Goal Focus on long-term, systems change for integrating school and community-based mental health supports within a multi-tiered service delivery framework based…
Read MoreMental health professionals from Iowa’s nine AEAs recently collaborated to create a website for Iowans who are searching for mental health assistance. The website was created from a request by the state legislature to help educators, parents and students navigate resources related to mental…
Read MoreThere are a few things parents/guardians can do at home to help children improve their literacy and reading skills. Give books and magazine subscriptions as gifts. Set your TV to show closed captioning. Your child will naturally read while watching! Model reading – talk with your child about what you…
Read MoreOur ESL/Diversity Consultants have consolidated English Learner-focused professional learning opportunities into one location. The Heartland AEA English Learner-Focused Professional Learning Opportunities will continue to be updated, so check back often! Heartland AEA English Learner-Focused Professional Learning Opportunities
Read MoreThe following document provides the current interpretation of assessment accommodations allowed for English Learners applied to common assessments in schools. The document will be kept current to reflect assessment guideline changes. Allowable Accommodations for English Learners
Read MoreAs part of the Statewide System for Vision Services, Iowa’s AEAs partner with the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired to provide vision services to students who are blind or visually impaired. Teachers of the visually impaired provide instruction in Braille…
Read MoreHeartland AEA employs a special education nurse consultant who provides consultative services to district/school building staff and AEA staff involved in designing programming for children and adolescents with special health needs. The nurse consultant’s responsibilities include: Coaching a school nurse through writing an individualized health plan (IHP) or emergency plan.
Read MoreBefore the mid-1970s, many children with physical or mental disabilities did not receive public educations. In 1974, the Iowa legislature removed those barriers, and the U.S. Congress soon pursued a similar goal with the enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The law requires schools to provide equal…
Read MoreHearing Screenings Heartland AEA audiologists and audiometrists provide hearing screenings for infants, young children and K-2nd grade and 5th grade students in schools, all at no cost to parents. Hearing screenings and hearing tests help to determine those children with normal hearing, those who may need further testing to determine…
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