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 MoreTeacher Librarian Services
Program Overview Heartland AEA provides two categories of teacher librarian consultation: Digital Resources, Instructional Materials & Information Literacy We provide consulting and professional learning in the areas of: Digital resource integration in teaching and learning Heartland AEA library services and instructional materials Technology tools, digital citizenship and information literacy Teacher…
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 MoreMake a Referral to Early ACCESS
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 MorePositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Positive 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 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 MoreProcedural Safeguards
Special Education The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) includes a system of procedural safeguards designed to protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents. Procedural safeguards include many rights for parents and students 18 and above including the right to participate in all meetings, to examine…
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.”…
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