Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Heartland AEA is pleased to announce the hiring of Erin Rush as a regional director for Region 6. Erin, who has been a Heartland AEA staff member for almost 10 years, will replace Karla Jones who will be retiring on July 1, 2021.
As a regional director, Erin will provide coordination and leadership for the provision of AEA services to Ankeny Community School District, Ankeny Christian and St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School.
Erin’s career has centered on serving students and educators in the Heartland AEA service area. Since 2011, she has served in the following positions:
- School Psychologist, 2011 - present
- Social Emotional Behavior Mental Health (SEBMH) Regional Lead, 2017 - present
Erin brings extensive knowledge and experience in supporting the educational systems at all levels to continually improve in meeting the individual social/emotional/behavior/ and mental health needs of our students.
In August, Erin will complete her Educational Leadership program through VITERBO University. Prior to coming to Heartland AEA, Erin graduated with a Ed.S. in school psychology from Oklahoma State University.
The Heartland AEA Literacy Newsletter is now available. Make sure to follow the newsletter and share it with your colleagues! In this issue:
- Enhance Universal Instruction Through Accelerating Learning
- Intensifying Literacy Instruction: Essential Practices
- Science of Reading
- Repeated Reading with Goal Setting for Reading Fluency: Focusing on Reading Quality Rather Than Reading Speed
- Even Older Kids Should Have Time to Read in Class
- Comprehension Strategies in Grades 4-8 Course
Reach out to your Heartland AEA Literacy Consultant if you need any support.
