Services to Promote Growth and Development Heartland AEA’s early childhood services focus primarily on early intervention — a system of coordinated services that promotes a child’s age-appropriate growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Beginning a partnership between families and professionals at this early stage helps…
Read MoreThe Heartland AEA total rewards framework is designed to support and reinforce our goals, strategies, values, operational and financial needs and the vision and mission of the Agency. It includes all of the tools available to Heartland AEA that may be used to attract, recruit, motivate and retain employees, as well as…
Read MorePositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) emphasizes a school-wide system of support that includes proactive strategies for creating a positive, supportive school culture. The ultimate goal is that all children and youth are healthy and socially competent, succeed in school and are prepared for a productive adulthood. Heartland AEA offers…
Read MoreThe Gifted Self-Audit & Planner, or G-SAP, originally called the SART (Self Audit & Reflection Tool, developed by retired Heartland AEA consultants Mary Schmidt and Linda Moehring), is a self-study opportunity aligned with Chapters 12 and 59 of the Iowa Administrative Code and best practices in gifted education.
Read MoreWhat is this? The Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics provide a foundational framework for educators and students, promoting a well-rounded approach to mathematical learning. These standards emphasize a balance of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency and practical application. On April 29, 2024, the State Board of Education…
Read MoreSpeech-language pathologists work with children who have a variety of communication needs. These needs are generally related to: articulation language voice fluency early literacy Speech-language pathologists also serve students who have complex communication needs associated with disabilities such as autism, physical impairment and head injury. Several options are available for…
Read MoreChallenging behavior and autism services focus on students who have a wide variety of disabilities exhibiting severe behaviors that require intensive supports and intervention. Heartland AEA staff members who support challenging behavior and autism services work collaboratively with parents and school district staff to evaluate and design interventions to address…
Read MoreHeartland 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 MoreGeneral & Special Education Licensure For questions regarding general education and special education licensure, contact: Iowa Board of Educational Examiners More Information For more information, see these partner websites: Iowa Department of…
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