How to Make a Referral Hearing Screening Only If you are interested in scheduling a hearing screening and do not have concerns about your child’s development at this time, please visit our Schedule a Hearing Screening page to schedule a hearing screening. Schedule a Hearing Screening Birth to…
Read MoreAnne-Michelle Pedersen, a Heartland AEA Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, was recently awarded the Hamilton Relay 2021 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award for the State of Iowa. Anne-Michelle’s passion for the Hard of Hearing community extends far beyond her work responsibilities as a Teacher…
Read MoreThe team of Heartland AEA staff who serve children receiving Early ACCESS services in Ankeny recently received more than a thank you note from a family whose son has received services. Julie Kohles (School Social Worker), Ronell Carr (Speech-Language Pathologist), Kristin Jones Shelton (Early Childhood Special Education Consultant),…
Read MoreOver the past year, leadership at the board table has come with challenges and decisions no one could have anticipated. School boards, including AEA boards, have made tough choices that impact the health and safety of students, staff and the school community while continuing to prioritize student achievement and educational…
Read MoreHeartland AEA’s “Summer Learning Academy: Reflect, Reconstruct, Rebound” has been designed with area educators, for area educators. Over the past year, you’ve stretched your abilities and…
Read MoreGeneral Complaint Form Please complete this form to submit a complaint to Heartland AEA. Name* First Last Email* Date of complaint* MM slash…
Read MoreEducators in the Heartland AEA service area, please take 2-3 minutes to complete this short survey to provide information about needs related to science education in your setting. We’d like your responses by April 9. Thank you!
Read More2026-27 Book Rotation Registration is Open! Book rotation is available to teachers in districts and non-public schools that have subscribed to the library collection service for the 2026-27 school year. What’s included? Eligible teachers will receive about 25 books (fiction and non-fiction) every four weeks during…
Read MoreThank you for your interest in career opportunities with Heartland AEA. We serve: 57 public school districts 47 accredited non-public schools 2 charter schools 148,464 children and students, birth to age 21 Click the link below to view and apply for available or anticipated positions. Open…
Read MoreThe Heartland AEA Shared Services Planning Council is comprised of leaders who work to support the Agency’s infrastructure and operational needs. The Council meets monthly to discuss and make decisions about these needs. Shared Services Planning Council Brandie Gean Director of Continuing Education Juliette Houseman Human…
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