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Glade 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”…

Super 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…

Congratulations 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…

Computer Science

What 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…

Family 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),…

Course Instructors

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…

Getting Started With Special Education

Heartland AEA serves students from birth to the age of 21. The eligibility requirements for children to receive services differ depending on the age of the child. In all cases, however, services are free and are based on eligibility and need. If you believe that a child or…

Director District Map

Heartland 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…