Featured Activities
Check out these featured professional learning activities! Date Activity Ongoing Cognitive Coaching Level 2: June 12-13 & June 23-24, 2025 Cognitive Coaching …
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Diverse Learners: Numeracy Project
What is this? The Numeracy Project is a free numeracy development resource that introduces teachers and teacher leaders to the trajectory by which learners acquire a solid foundation in numeracy. This package contains assessments (universal screeners, a diagnostic tool, progress monitoring) and intervention activities. How can we support…
Read MoreWho should I see for my child’s hearing concerns?
Educational audiologists like those who work at Heartland AEA are members of school multidisciplinary teams who: Facilitate listening, learning and communication access via specialized assessments, Recommend, fit and manage hearing assistance technology (HAT), Provide and recommend support services and resources and…
Read MoreScience Lesson Plans
We are pleased to provide science and STEM activities that teachers and caregivers can do with young children. Click on the links to view and download the lessons. For more information, contact your Heartland AEA Science Consultant. Where Does the Water Go?…
Read MoreForms & Processes
These forms and resources have been developed to assist parents and educators in determining eligibility for 504 services and addressing 504 requirements. Heartland AEA Documents Informative brochure which is often used by districts to notify parents of their rights under Section 504 and serve as second notice.
Read MoreEarly Literacy Implementation (ELI)
Literacy is the cornerstone for learning. As the cornerstone, it is imperative to ensure that young children get off to a good start in building literacy skills. Iowa’s Early Literacy Implementation (ELI) is legislation that enacts and secures the steps necessary to provide evidence-based programming and instruction to…
Read MoreESOL Network Meetings
All public and non-public school districts in the Heartland AEA service area are encouraged to send a representative(s) to share their voices, receive updates and network with colleagues around topics related to English Learners and their families. All meetings are from 4 – 5 p.m. and will be held…
Read MoreVision
Vision Services As part of the Statewide System for Vision Services, Iowa’s AEAs partner with the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired to provide vision services to students who are blind or visually impaired. Teachers of the visually impaired provide instruction…
Read MoreHearing
Hearing services include direct services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing staff members also provide consultation and collaboration with our district partners in the hearing domain. Audiology Educational audiologists assist students and school staff to determine a child’s access to verbal instruction. When it…
Read MoreGuidance Documents
Special education involves specially designed instruction tailored to the unique needs of each child and is provided at no cost to parents. Below are documents that go into detail of the parameters of special education services in Iowa and guidance on how services are carried out throughout the state. Heartland…
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