Social Studies

Areas of Support

Heartland AEA provides a variety of supports for social studies teachers, including:

  • Assistance in curriculum design
  • Instruction with inquiry
  • Implementation of the Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

Important Contacts

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Alex Glade

Alex Glade

  • Social Studies Consultant

Education: Bachelor’s degree, social science education; Master’s degree, history

Certifications: ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Educator, Apple Education Trainer 

Experience: 15 years as a secondary social studies teacher

Expertise: Artificial intelligence; Google Workspace for Education; technology integration; Pear Deck; instructional design; social studies; professional learning; technology coaching; ISTE Standards; universal constructs

Professional affiliations: Iowa Technology & Education Connection, International Society for Technology in Education, Iowa Council for the Social Studies, Nebraska Educational Technology Association

Social Studies