SEBH Coaching
What is an SEBH Coach? Social, emotional and behavioral health (SEBH) coaches partner with school and AEA staff to identify strengths and challenges at each level of the MTSS system, providing evidence-based support aligned to a school’s needs and instructional goals. Coaches will collaborate to brainstorm…
Read More2024 Board Meeting Materials
Month Agendas Minutes December Dec. 18 Iowa’s AEAs Board Representative Meeting Dec. 10 Meeting Dec. 10 Meeting November Nov. 26 Meeting Nov. 12 Meeting Nov. 26: No quorum/no minutes Nov. 12 Meeting…
Read MoreRegional Directors
Heartland AEA’s regional directors serve as administrative partners to local districts/schools within a defined geographical area. They work closely with districts/schools to understand their needs through a comprehensive planning process. Regional directors help align, deploy and ensure the delivery of quality agency services and supervise and evaluate AEA staff working…
Read MoreParaeducator Certification
How do I Obtain a Paraeducator Generalist Certification? Prerequisites for Obtaining Certification Minimum of 18 years of age Verification of high school completion or equivalence (See Step 2 below for more information) Participants must have…
Read MoreLiteracy
Areas of Support Heartland AEA offers a variety of services in the area of literacy. Literacy consultants provide the following: Professional learning opportunities in the areas of speaking, listening and reading and writing for grades K-12 Data analysis and interpretation of screening, progress monitoring,…
Read MorePrinting & Copying
Black & White or Full Color! Our Print Center can print and copy your documents in black and white or full color. We can produce full-color copies from any size up to a 13 x 19 original, and we can make copies on a wide assortment of paper sizes and…
Read MoreEvery Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed in 2015, replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. It maintains a focus on equity for all students while giving states and local school districts much more ownership over systems of school accountability and support. In Iowa, ESSA has been a great opportunity…
Read MoreAdministrator Connection Newsletter
The Administrator Connection is a weekly online newsletter for school and district superintendents, principals and curriculum directors. Readers may leave a comment by clicking on an article title, scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on “Post a Comment.”…
Read MoreLicensure
General & 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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