Learning Networks

Iowa’s AEAs are pleased to provide opportunities for educators to increase their knowledge and skills, gain support from peers and connect to AEA resources through its AEA Learning Networks. Educators can engage in these learning opportunities with other educators, not only from their area but from across the state. There is no cost to attend these opportunities! We’re confident these networks will lead to increased learning, collegiality and connection to AEA resources. 

Statewide AEA Networks

  • Curriculum Directors
  • English Learners
  • Instructional Technology
  • Iowa Canvas Users
  • School Counselors
  • Talented & Gifted/Extended Learning
  • Teacher Librarians
  • Technology Directors

Dates, times, facilitator names, Zoom links and/or meeting locations are available in the document linked below.

2025-26 Professional Learning Networks

Important Contacts

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Susie Meade

Susie Meade

  • Chief Academic Officer

Education: Bachelor’s degree, secondary education; Master’s degree, special education; Doctorate degree, educational administration

Experience: Family & consumer science teacher; Special education teacher; School administration: assistant middle school principal, elementary principal, director of special education, assistant superintendent, superintendent; AEA administration: chief administrator, chief academic officer
Joined Heartland AEA in 2023

Expertise: Leadership of systems and system development, general education and special education

Professional affiliations: School Administrators of Iowa, American Association of School Administrators

How I’ve made an impact: As a school leader, I’ve led successful school improvement processes which resulted in buildings and districts identifying key needs/priorities, developing implementation plans and sustaining school improvement efforts so that all students were able to exhibit growth and improve academically initially and over time.

Learning Networks