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

 

Save the Date: Heartland Administrators' Association May 7

The next Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA) meeting will be held on May 7 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive in Johnston. This will be an in-person meeting with lunch provided. The agenda will feature Peter Fagan with F3Law Firm to discuss education technology issues including artificial intelligence, social media, student data privacy, and equal access and digital literacy. We will also recognize retiring superintendents and have time for partnership updates.

Heartland AEA 2022-23 Annual Progress Report is Now Available

In accordance with Iowa Code 281-72.10(2), the following annual written progress report has been collected to show data from Heartland AEA for the 2022-23 year. Heartland AEA Annual Progress Report 2022-23.

Student Planners: Help Keep Your Students Organized and Engaged!

Quality, affordable and beautifully-designed student planners are available for your school through Heartland AEA. Planners can support student engagement and awareness of school events, activities and projects. Visit our website to choose your planner style from the many options we offer. Order by May 1 to ensure delivery by the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. Check out our Creative Services newsletter for everything Student Planners, reading and literacy, specialty items and graduation celebrations!

Educators: have you signed up for Day of AI yet?

Join the Heartland AEA digital learning team for a face-to-face workshop about effectively integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your classrooms. 

Topics will include:
- AI in education
- Personalized instruction tools
- Data-driven decision-making
- Intelligent learning environments
- Student AI literacy
- Addressing challenges

May 13, 2024
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center
More information and registration: http://bit.ly/4djF6FT

Elevate Your Classroom Experience with EduProtocols for Any Class

Our EduProtocols for Any Class professional learning opportunity will allow you to discover the power of EduProtocols, innovative and customizable lesson frames that foster active learning, enhance student engagement, and cultivate critical thinking across all subjects and grade levels. Whether you're new to EduProtocols or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, this course offers valuable insights and strategies for all. Course participants will select an EduProtocols book of their choosing (Field Guide 1, Field Guide 2, Math, Social Studies, ELA or Primary Edition for K-2) to guide their learning while also participating in expert-led webinars, online discussions and developing impactful lessons tailored to their classrooms.

EduProtocols for Any Class
June 3 - June 28
More information and registration:  https://aealearning.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/registration/presentRegistrationDetails/319241

Heartland AEA Digital Learning News: Bridging Education and Innovation

The latest issue of the Heartland AEA Digital Learning News is brimming with opportunities for educators to expand their knowledge and skills. Here’s a glimpse of what this edition has to offer:

• Register for the Heart of Innovation Summit
• Call for Session Proposals!
• Up Next: Heart Of Innovation Webinar Series #3
• May 13, 2024: Day of AI
• Upcoming Technology Courses from HAEA

Heart of Innovation Summer Summit
Date: Aug 6-7, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
Register Here

Registration is Open: Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training for Buildings and/or District Teams

Heartland AEA is pleased to offer the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines workshop on June 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CSTAG is an evidence-based model for schools to use in conducting threat assessments of students. School threat assessment is a proactive and flexible violence prevention practice that is used when an individual threatens to commit a violent act or engages in threatening behavior. The CSTAG school threat assessment model allows school‐based teams to follow a decision‐tree process to resolve less serious, transient threats quickly while focusing greater attention on more serious, substantive threats.

This is a team training opportunity and each participating school/district is asked to identify a threat assessment team to attend the workshop. Heartland AEA will cover the cost of the workshop; schools/districts will just need to purchase the CSTAG manual (the manual cost ranges from $45-$50, depending on the total quantity purchased). It is recommended that each participant have their own copy of the manual. The use of the manual is critical to achieving fidelity of implementation.

If you have a threat assessment team that would like to attend, please register via this link: The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) (Course # 216129), Section 318967.

** Please note: Each individual team member will need to register.

** If you have any questions, please contact your Heartland AEA Regional Director, and/or Jadie Boens, Director of Social, Emotional, Behavior & Mental Health Services.