Heartland 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…
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Read MoreTiara Mays District 4 Tiara Mays has been elected to the District 4 seat on the Agency’s Board of Directors after the retirement of Bruce Christensen. Mays took the oath of office at the Board’s organizational meeting on Dec. 14. She is believed to be…
Read MoreBackground In November 2020, the Iowa State Board of Education adopted the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders as Iowa’s new standards for school leaders (ISSL). These new Standards took effect July 1, 2021. Iowa Standards for School Leaders A representative team of administrators from different…
Read MorePartnerships Heartland AEA is a Girls Who Code Partner. We encourage you to take advantage of their free and flexible coding curriculum and comprehensive resources for your Grades 3-5 or 6-12 clubs. List Heartland AEA as your Community Partner…
Read MoreWho do I contact if I have questions or want support with Computer Science in my district or classroom? See the contact information above for the Heartland AEA Computer Science Team. When does Computer Science have to be implemented? What is the timeline? By…
Read More*NEW* Heartland AEA Computer Science: Brief Overview & Q/A Session Webinar Series Administrators, teacher leaders and educators, join us to network with colleagues while learning about what the AEA can and will do to support the work of districts. Heartland AEA…
Read MoreWhat is Computer Science? Iowa defines computer science as understanding how and why technologies work, exploring whether and how technology could solve real-life problems, investigating procedures, creating solutions, and learning about computing systems, programming, data, networks and the effects on society and the individual. Learning computer…
Read MoreIn June 2018, K-12 computer science standards were adopted in Iowa. Instruction addressing these standards has been optional for districts. In June 2020, the Future Ready Iowa Act House File 2629 was signed into law and includes REQUIREMENTS and TIMELINES for computer…
Read MoreHow to Make a Referral If you think your child, age birth to 3 years, may need assistance, you can make a referral in one of two ways: directly to Heartland AEA or through the Iowa Family Support Network. Heartland AEA…
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