Literacy

Areas of Support

Heartland AEA offers a variety of services in the area of literacy. Literacy consultants provide the following:

  • Professional learning opportunities in the areas of speaking, listening and reading and writing for grades K-12
  • Data analysis and interpretation of screening, progress monitoring, summative and formative assessments
  • Assistance with curriculum development
  • Support for selecting instructional materials
  • Sharing of research and resources connected to current educational developments 
  • Consulting and coaching of evidence-based instructional approaches

 

Important Contacts

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Lynn Bowen
  • Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant

Districts: Des Moines

Jodi Cross
  • Curriculum Consultant-Reading

Districts: Carlisle, Indianola, Knoxville, Martsensdale-St. Marys, Melcher-Dallas, Norwalk, Pella, Pleasantville, S.E. Warren, Twin Cedars, Interstate 35

Destiny Eldridge
  • Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant

Districts: Des Moines

Christine Esser
  • Curriculum Consultant - Reading

Districts: Adair-Casey, Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Earlham, Exira-EHK, Glidden-Ralston, Guthrie Center, Panorama, West Central Valley, Winterset

Becky Hinze
  • Curriculum Consultant-Reading

Districts: Baxter, Bondurant-Farrar, Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully, Newton, North Polk, PCM, S.E. Polk

Robin Koskovich
  • Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant

Districts: Des Moines

Emily Reynolds
  • Curriculum Consultant - Reading

Districts: Ankeny, Saydel

Barb Shutt
  • Curriculum Consultant-Reading

Districts: Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Dallas Center-Grimes, Perry, Van Meter, Waukee, Woodward-Granger

Jenny Sumner
  • Professional Learning & Leadership Consultant

Districts: Des Moines

Janelle Thompson
  • Curriculum Consultant-Reading

Districts: Johnston, West Des Moines

Judy Zeka
  • Curriculum Consultant - Reading

Districts: Ames, Ballard, Boone, Collins-Maxwell, Colo-Nesco, Gilbert, Nevada, Ogden, Roland-Story, United

Literacy