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 Administrators' Association Will Not Meet in February, Next Meeting Scheduled March 1

The Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA) will NOT meet on Feb. 1 so superintendents can participate in IASB's Day on the Hill.

The next regular HAA meeting will be held on March 1. Look for an agenda and more details coming soon.

Heartland AEA Digital Learning News

Welcome back! Hopefully everyone had a safe, relaxing winter break and you’re feeling recharged for the new year! The start of a new year often leads us to examine where we are and to set goals for where we’d like to be, personally and professionally. We would love to hear your education-related New Year’s resolutions on Heartland's Innovative Educator Facebook Group!

In this issue of Heartland AEA Digital Learning News:

• Adobe Spark is now Creative Cloud Express
• Heart of Innovation Learning Series
• Computer Science Updates
• Teaching Strategies with Tech
• Heartland's Digital Learning Team's Best of 2021
• Technology Courses

Save the Date! IowaALN Student Expo April 26

The Iowa Authentic Learning Network is hosting “Innovate without Boundaries,” a virtual student expo on April 26, 2022. Learners of all ages are invited to join this one-of-a-kind FREE event designed to showcase student projects, community partnerships and professional learning for all. Registration coming soon!

Heartland AEA Library & Digital Newsletter is Now Available

In this issue of the Heartland AEA Library & Digital Newsletter:

• Better Together this Thursday
• IASL Intellectual Freedom Webinar
• AEA Scout Online Course Coming Soon
• New Pebble Go Articles
• Popular TItles in MackinVIA

Literacy News from Heartland AEA

In this issue of the Heartland AEA Literacy Newsletter:

• Assessment Reminders
• Science of Reading - What to learn next?
• Nancy Young Reading Ladder
• Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools and Seven Recommendations
• Professional Learning Opportunities

Math Minutes Newsletter is Here!

The Heartland AEA Math Minutes newsletter is now available. In this issue:

• Math Diagnostic Flowchart App
• Subitizing Flip Cards
• The Always, Sometimes, Never Routine
• What Summer Learning Needs Do You Have?

Educators, Plan to Attend this Seesaw Webinar on Feb. 9: “Creating Accessible Learning Experiences with Seesaw”

This 50-minute session is for all teachers who support students with diverse needs, including English Language Learners and students with IEPs/504s. Teachers differentiate instruction on Seesaw to make meaningful learning experiences accessible for all learners.

Link to Webinar Registration
Feb. 9, 2022
3:30 p.m.

Learning Outcomes:

• Create accessible instructions using audio, icons and images
• Add scaffolds such as embedded videos and images to support all learners
• Provide choice and use Multimodal outputs to support all learners

How to get the most out of the webinar:

1. Make sure you have a Seesaw teacher account and practice logging in (you do not need a student account for this session)
2. If possible, bring two devices to the webinar so you can join the training on one device and explore Seesaw on the other
3. All attendees will receive a recording of the session, presentation slides and a certificate of completion within 48 hours after the training.

STEM Scholarships Available for Current Educators and Professionals Interested in Career Change to Teaching

The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council has launched two new scholarships. One is for in-service STEM teachers to take an update course at a local college or university - at no cost to educators! The other scholarship is for professionals in STEM fields to career-change to teaching - also at no cost to the professional! Please share these scholarship opportunities with colleagues and friends!