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
The Heartland AEA Administrators Association (HAA) will meet April 4, 2017 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Rooms 107 A/B. For up-to-date meeting information and agenda, refer to the HAA Google Site.
Heartland AEA is beginning year three of the online Request for Transportation Approval process.
Chapter 285.9(3) of the Iowa Code requires the Area Education Agency Board of Directors to approve all bus routes outside the boundaries of the school district operating the buses. This has been interpreted to mean regular routes and regular special education routes, not bussing for field trips or activity trips. The Code requires you to request permission from neighboring district(s) before any bus routes cross district boundaries.
Please review the instructions and timelines to complete the process for 2017-18, including the video tutorials. Districts are asked to begin the multi-step process this month. For more information, contact Jenny Ugolini at jugolini@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14441.
Call for presentations is now open for the Iowa Culture and Language Conference (ICLC) that will be held on Nov. 7-8, 2017 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. The ICLC Abstract Proposal Submission is open until June 5, 2017. Read more and submit your proposal at this link.
TechCon is two days of teacher sharing, learning and networking. Each day kicks off with an insightful and motivating keynote presentation. Participants may attend sessions throughout the day, with multiple offerings during each session period. In between sessions, there will be built-in time to ask questions, try out new skills, network with peers, get 1:1 help and have fun. Expect to leave with tools, lessons and ideas you can use in your role in the upcoming year! To learn more and register for the event that will be hosted at Hoover High School in Des Moines, click on this link.
Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) products make our lives easier. However, these products require special care when using, storing and disposing of residual product. Non-hazardous products serving the same purpose as HHM products are finding their way to retail shelves in ever increasing quantity and variety. The purpose of the HHM Education and Awareness Grant Program is to raise Iowans’ awareness of these concerns and provide opportunities for HHM education. Grant applications are being accepted until April 3, 2017. Proposed projects must have as their primary focus, raising the awareness of the public about HHMs or providing education regarding HHMs. Grants provide up to $5,000 for HHM related projects or education activities or supplies. For more information, download the grant information and application or contact Kathleen Hennings, Environmental Specialist Sr., Iowa Department of Natural Resources, at (515) 725-8359 or kathleen.hennings@dnr.iowa.gov.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The Kregel Windmill Factory Museum, in conjunction with the Kimmel Foundation, American Groundwater Trust, Groundwater Foundation, and Water for Food Institute is hosting a teacher's workshop on May 31-June 1, 2017 on the topics of Nebraska groundwater, natural resources and conservation. This workshop qualifies for professional development credit. The event will be held at the Kimmel Education & Research Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska. To register, complete the form on the Kregel Windmill Factory Museum website.
In addition, the Kregel Museum will host the "Power of Wind" art show this spring. The event is co-sponsored with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and will be on display from Earth Day until Arbor Day 2017 at the Kimmel Education & Research Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Art Show Categories include drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and stories and poems. To register for the "Power of Wind" art show, complete the form on the Kregel Windmill Factory Museum website.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
The Iowa Department of Education’s April 2017 Each and Every Child newsletter is now available. A child who is on the autism spectrum frequently feels disconnected from his peers. So what happens when you put his peers in charge of teaching social skills? Great things. Check out what this school is doing in this issue of Each and Every Child.
