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Paraeducator Course Schedule

Certified Paraeducator Courses Paraeducator Area of Concentration Courses

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Procedural Safeguards Manual — Ages 3-21

Strategic Planning

Charting the course for your district’s future is the most important legacy you can create.  Heartland AEA is uniquely positioned to help you design a strategic plan that is responsive to your needs, effective and results-driven and focused on successful implementation. We can help your…

July 1, 2024: Important Changes in Mandatory Reporter Training

New legislation has driven a change in Mandatory Reporter training in Iowa. Effective July 1, 2024, all staff licensed through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners will now complete training every three years for both Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse and Mandatory Reporter of…

Congratulations to Our 2023 Retirees!

Congratulations to our 2023 retirees! Thank you for helping us improve the learning outcomes and well-being of children and youth in our service area! Enjoy your retirement! 2023 Retirees Diane Baldrige Early Childhood Home Intervention Teacher Mary Jo Brown SEBMH/Professional…

Check Out These Inclusive Summer Activities for the Whole Family

The Heartland AEA Family & Educator Connection created this list of summer activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family, including those with disabilities. Check it out! Inclusive Summer Activity Ideas

Driven By Personal Experience, Pedersen Receives Hamilton Relay Hearing & Speech Award

Anne-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…

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Family & Educator Partnership

For decades, Heartland AEA’s Family & Educator Partnership (FEP) worked to develop and sustain partnerships between families, educators and community providers to promote success for all children and youth with disabilities.  On July 1, 2024, under the direction of the Iowa Department of Education, FEP…