Program Overview The Heartland AEA Digital Learning Consultants’ goal is to advance authentic technology integration to inspire adult and student learners to innovate, including the investigation of emerging trends in technology integration research. Comprehensive Digital Learning Services This comprehensive list of digital learning services provides more detail about…
Read MoreWhat is Computer Science? Iowa defines computer science as understanding how and why technologies work, exploring whether and how technology could solve real-life problems, investigating procedures, creating solutions, and learning about computing systems, programming, data, networks and the effects on society and the individual. Learning…
Read MoreAbout the Assessment The State of Iowa’s Early Literacy Alternate Assessment – the Dynamic Learning Maps Aligned K-6 Early Alternate Assessment is a yearlong instructionally embedded assessment with three assessment windows. The reporting windows mirror the end of the ELI (e.g., FAST) Reporting Windows for students who participate…
Read MoreQuality & Affordable Planners! Quality and affordable student planners are available for your school! Planners can help students feel more engaged and aware of school events, activities and projects. Planners have a plastic front and back cover, coil binding and contain planner pages, note pages and reference and resource…
Read MoreHeartland AEA provides services that support all learners in schools and communities. Within the Agency, Heartland AEA strives to create an environment in which the backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of all employees are used to better serve area districts. Services to districts and schools include the planning and implementation of…
Read MoreHeartland AEA is an approved provider of continuing education for school nurses through the Iowa Board of Nursing. To be approved for continuing education credit, class content must meet appropriate subject matter as specified in Chapter 5 (Continuing Education) of the Iowa Administrative Code related to the Board of Nursing.
Read MoreHeartland AEA is governed by a nine-member board, with each member representing a director district in the Heartland AEA service area that is roughly equal in population. Board members are elected by local district boards of education and serve staggered four-year terms. Below is a map of the…
Read MoreSpeech-Language Pathologist Job Description Applies principles, methods and procedures for analysis of speech and language comprehension and production to determine communicative competencies Provides intervention strategies and services related to speech and language development, as well as disorders of language, voice, articulation and fluency that adversely affect an individual’s educational performance…
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