2025 Board Meeting Materials
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The Vital Role of AEAs in Mental Health Support
By Statewide AEA Well-being Team As students across the state of Iowa arrive at their school buildings each day, they are met by educational staff who aim to provide top-notch academic instruction to prepare them for their future goals and careers. However, preparing students to be future-ready involves not only…
Read MoreYelick Selected as Next Heartland AEA Chief Administrator
The Heartland AEA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of a new chief administrator for the Agency. Dr. Cindy Yelick, currently the chief administrator of Great Prairie AEA in Ottumwa, will succeed Dr. Jon Sheldahl when he retires after an almost 40-year career in education, including…
Read MoreHeartland AEA Included in $1 million Computer Science Grant
Iowa’s nine Area Education Agencies have received computer science grant funding from the Iowa Department of Education that will provide close to $1 million in computer science professional development and impact nearly 850 educators this summer. The grant will be used to pay for the professional learning opportunity,…
Read MoreSummer Learning Academy with Doug Fisher Will Be an Opportunity Like No Other!
Heartland AEA’s “Summer Learning Academy: Reflect, Reconstruct, Rebound” has been designed with area educators, for area educators. Over the past year, you’ve stretched your abilities and…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in Early ACCESS
Learn more about how Early ACCESS services are delivered to families and children. Will people be coming into our home? If so, who will they be? Children learn best with people they know and in the places they spend most of their time. Early ACCESS professionals help families build on…
Read MoreI Think My Child Needs Assistance
Heartland AEA staff members provide services to children and students from birth to the age of 21. The eligibility requirements for children and students to receive those services differ depending on the age of the child/student. In all cases, however, services are free and are based on eligibility…
Read MoreCopyright Information
It’s easy to copy a DVD or music file, scan an image, transfer digital files, photocopy, stream video, etc. But how do you know if the copying is legal? Check out the resources below to help you understand more about copyright laws and your rights and responsibilities as users of…
Read MoreNon-Discrimination
Educational Equity, Non-discrimination, Affirmative Action, Bullying & Harassment Heartland AEA has policies and procedures in place to protect children and families, as well as staff and prospective employees from abuse, discrimination, bullying and harassment. Affirmative Action Plan This plan outlines current data and compares the data to…
Read MoreProfessional Learning
Heartland AEA offers opportunities for professional learning for educators to enhance their skills and practices to improve student learning. These opportunities include: A variety of courses for credit Workshops that offer the latest evidence-based professional learning for educators Paraeducator and substitute authorization training programs…
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