About the Program The University of Northern Iowa (UNI), in partnership with seven of Iowa’s AEAs, is offering a collaborative “grow your own” program that trains new school psychologists to increase access to mental health services in high-need,…
Read MoreWhat is this? Iowa educators are encouraged to adopt resources that are aligned with the Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics, ensuring all students have equitable access to enriching and meaningful learning experiences. High-quality instructional materials play a crucial role in fostering critical thinking, problem-solving and mathematical reasoning among…
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Read MoreStacey Warren School Social Worker of the Year Stacey Warren, SEBMH Lead, was recently honored by the Iowa School Social Workers’ Association as their 2023 Iowa School Social Worker of the Year. The award goes to a school social worker employed by an AEA or school district who exhibits…
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 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 MoreBudget Workshops Each year Heartland AEA hosts school budget workshops for public school district administrators. Workshop days are typically split into morning sessions and afternoon sessions, with the morning reserved for new business managers and superintendents or those who have less experience, and the afternoon sessions reserved for…
Read MoreHeartland AEA staff members provide services to children and students from birth to the age of 21. The eligibility requirements for children and students to receive those services differ depending on the age of the child/student. In all cases, however, services are free and are based on eligibility…
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