Course Instructors
AEA Professional Learning Registration System First-time User? Create an Account in identAEA New Instructor? Start here… Iowa’s AEAs are pleased to launch a new AEA Professional Learning Registration System that is more…
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Transcripts for Current Courses Transcripts are available when your course has ended and the instructor has closed the course. AEA Professional Learning Registration System Transcripts for Courses Before August 2024 Visit the AEA Transcript Generator for transcripts for courses…
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Welcome to Heartland AEA Professional Learning! Visit the Heartland AEA Professional Learning Registration System to register for professional learning courses and workshops. On Sept. 4, 2024, we launched a new registration system. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions. Heartland AEA…
Read MoreVan Delivery/Distribution
Heartland AEA offers a van delivery service to each school within the Agency’s service area. Materials shared between schools through interlibrary loan can also be delivered via our vans. As of July 1, 2025, van delivery is a purchased service as part of the full implementation of HF…
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Before 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…
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Click 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 MoreShelter Care Educational Program
Heartland AEA’s Shelter Care Educational Program (SCEP) serves students from across Iowa by providing an effective learning environment that meets the students’ individual needs while they are staying at a shelter/detention facility. Many of the youth served by SCEP have been placed or referred by the Iowa Department…
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Heartland AEA’s Creative Services team can create and print instructional materials, displays, posters, wall graphics, brochures–almost anything educators need to help students achieve and schools run smoothly! Our staff focuses on working with educators to create and produce items that truly fit them, their students’ and their school’s needs. The possibilities…
Read MorePostsecondary Success
Our postsecondary team partners with district teams and individuals to support students in achieving postsecondary success. Through personalized coaching, collaborative efforts and expert consulting, we equip educators with the tools and strategies needed to help their students embark on a successful transition to college, career and beyond. Postsecondary…
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