2026 Board Meeting Materials
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Heartland AEA Receives Full Accreditation From State Board of Education
At the July 16 Iowa State Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to fully accredit Heartland AEA following the Agency’s accreditation visit in April 2025. An accredited status indicates that an AEA has met all requirements for services designated by Chapter 72…
Read MoreAI Passport for Students
What is this? Preparing Students for an AI-Driven World Our AI Passport modules equip students with the essential knowledge and skills to use artificial intelligence effectively and ethically in a school setting. Through engaging, student-friendly lessons, participants will explore AI fundamentals, master prompt design and explore academic integrity…
Read MoreChronic Absenteeism
What is chronic absenteeism? Iowa defines chronically absent as any absence from school for 10 percent or more of the days or hours in the grading period established by a public school. We know that poor attendance contributes significantly to the achievement gap and…
Read MoreGlade Recognized for Innovation in Technology Consulting
Jeff Glade, digital learning consultant at Heartland AEA, was recently awarded a “20 to Watch” award from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), a nonprofit focused on accelerating innovation in education. This year’s recipients were recognized during the summer 2024 ISTELive Conference. The “20 to Watch”…
Read MoreSuper Psyched! School Psychology Program Earns National Recognition
Photo: Heartland AEA staff Michael Boneshefski, Tim Hall, Kristin Orton, Dorothy Landon and Jessica Johnston showed off the Agency’s Excellence in School Psychology award at the 2023 National Association of School Psychologists conference. Leaders in Heartland AEA’s school psychology program are proud to announce that the program has…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our 2022 Retirees!
Congratulations to our 2022 retirees! Thank you for helping us improve the learning outcomes and well-being of children and youth in our service area! Enjoy your retirement! 2022 Retirees Annis Austin-Woods Regional Administrative Assistant Rob Brookhart Instructional Designer AEA Learning Online…
Read MoreFamily Grateful for AEA Services Donates Toys in Honor of Their Son
The team of Heartland AEA staff who serve children receiving Early ACCESS services in Ankeny recently received more than a thank you note from a family whose son has received services. Julie Kohles (School Social Worker), Ronell Carr (Speech-Language Pathologist), Kristin Jones Shelton (Early Childhood Special Education Consultant),…
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AEA Professional Learning Registration System First-time User? Create an Account in identAEA New Instructor? Start here… Iowa’s AEAs are pleased to launch a new AEA Professional Learning Registration System that is more…
Read MorePostsecondary Success
Our postsecondary team partners with district teams and individuals to support students in achieving postsecondary success. Through personalized coaching, collaborative efforts and expert consulting, we equip educators with the tools and strategies needed to help their students embark on a successful transition to college, career and beyond. Postsecondary…
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