Heather Sievers of Altoona was elected to the Heartland AEA Board of Directors during a special director district convention on Jan. 20, 2025. She fills the seat of Kelly Simmons who resigned from the Board in fall 2024. Sievers will represent the Baxter, Bondurant-Farrar, Colfax-Mingo, Collins-Maxwell, Lynnville-Sully, Madrid, Newton,…
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreProgram 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 MoreWe 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 MoreHow 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 MoreSpecial 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 MoreFor information about: Administrator/Evaluator Licensure Contact Greg Horstmann at the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. Evaluator Approval Courses Visit the Iowa Department of Education or contact Stephanie TeKippe at the Iowa Department of Education. Evaluator Approval Through Heartland AEA Contact Brandie Gean, Heartland AEA Director of Continuing…
Read MoreHeartland AEA provides licensure, authorization and certificate opportunities for the following: Substitute Authorization Substitute Authorization Renewal Paraeducator Certification Paraeducator Renewal Iowa Evaluator Approval Nursing Continuing Education Credit Program
Read MoreWelcome to Heartland AEA Professional Learning! Visit the Heartland AEA Professional Learning Registration System to register for professional learning courses and workshops. On Sept. 4, 2024, we launched a new registration system. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions. Heartland AEA…
Read MoreHeartland AEA is a public agency and takes that role seriously. Below you can find links to agency compliance and financial documents. AEA Accreditation In the accreditation process, each of Iowa’s nine AEAs undergoes an intensive review of services designed to ensure that the agencies are meeting all…
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