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 Last Heartland AEA Curriculum Network meeting of the School Year is May 3

The final Heartland AEA Curriculum Network meeting of the school year will be held on May 3. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 11:30 a.m. The Iowa Department of Education (DE) will share information on the Iowa School Performance Profile and the Iowa School Report Card. The DE hopes to give districts embargoed access to this information soon. If you attend remotely, Zoom links for both sections of the meeting are embedded in the agenda.

HAA and SAC May 7 Meeting Reminders

Superintendents' Advisory Council (SAC)
The Superintendents' Advisory Council will meet prior to the HAA meeting, from 8:00 -8:45 a.m. at Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Conference Room 109. An agenda will be emailed to council members soon.

Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA)
The HAA meeting will be held from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. at Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, in Conference Rooms 107A/B. This is the final spring meeting. 
May 7 HAA Meeting Agenda

Iowa AEA Legislative Update - April 19

The April 19, 2019 Iowa AEA Legislative Update is now available.

Registration is Open for the 15th Annual Our Kids Summer Institute for ALL Educators Who Support English Learner Students

June 18 - 19, 2019
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA

Registration for the Our Kids Summer Institute is now open! You can use the following registration link: Our Kids Summer Institute 2019 (Course #: 180032) to get yourself and your team registered to attend our June learning together. We are also excited to offer each registered participant a book from our keynote speaker Diane Staehr Fenner titled, Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators.

Our keynote presentation and breakout session topics are full of information for classroom teachers, EL teachers, administrators, instructional coaches and PK instructors. Your district team will have the opportunity to network with other educational professionals, discover new strategies for working with English Language Learners (EL) in Iowa and meet national and local experts to enrich practices for increasing EL achievement. Find more information on topic of learning and our keynote presenters at this link: 15th Annual Our Kids Conference Presenters and Topics!

We look forward to seeing you and your team in June!

Catch Our Final “Framework Friday” Standards-Based Learning Session on May 3

Our final EdCamp-style workshop of the school year will be held on May 3, 2019. This event provides additional learning, collaboration and conversation for those interested in Standards-Based Learning (SBL) Including Grading and Reporting. The workshop coincides with specific strands of the Standards-Based Learning Framework developed by Heartland AEA. Come learn with us!

Standards-Based Learning Framework Friday
Final session of this school year: May 3, 2019
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Visit our website to register

Are You Ready for Something New in Tech Integration? Announcing Heart of Innovation Summer Summit!

Register today! The Heart of Innovation Summer Summit on June 13 is a kick off to year-long blended learning opportunities as you pursue innovation in your classroom with support from Heartland AEA. Enjoy a day full of networking and learning alongside your education peers, featuring Jennifer Williams, Ed.D., and presentations from leaders in education!

Conference tracks include:

• Promoting Creativity in Every Classroom
• Communicating Student Learning and Guided Informed Action
• Building a Collaborative Learning Environment for All
• Fostering Curiosity to Empower Critical Thinking

Heart of Innovation Summer Summit

June 13, 2019

8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

This is a NO COST event for Iowa K-12 educators and administrators! Learn more and register at bit.ly/HeartofInnovation.

Call for Presenters is Open Until May 15 - Join the faculty!
Educators love to learn from their peers! Have you done something you'd like to share? At our Heart of Innovation Summer Summit, we are looking for presentations that are aligned with our conference tracks. Submit a session proposal by May 15 at this link: http://bit.ly/2JLAyhZ.

Do you need support putting together a proposal for your presentation? Are you unsure how to turn your classroom experience into a session? Let us know! We would love to support you. Email us at haeatech@heartlandaea.org or contact your Heartland AEA Instructional Technology Consultant.