Join the Heartland AEA Future Ready Network for Insights on Future Ready MTSS and Career Guidance Plans

We are excited to start this year’s Future Ready Network! See our Save the Date Flier for upcoming dates and topics.

September Network Meeting - Kickoff!
Date: Sept. 21, 2023
Location: Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
District teams may join in person or via zoom at this link.

Topic: Future Ready MTSS resources and tools
Guest speakers will share how to use your data to support Future Ready MTSS and include district presentations on how to design and implement a Middle School Career Class. Erica Woods-Schmitz, Education Program Consultant for Academic and Career Planning, from the Department of Education, will share updates and resources.


October Network Meeting
Date: Oct. 19, 2023
Location: District teams may join in person in one of the following locations or via zoom at this link.

• Johnston Community School District Office, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston
• Heartland AEA Adel Office, 602 Visions Parkway, Adel
• Heartland AEA Ames Office, 511 S. 17th Street, Ames
• Heartland AEA Indianola Office, 115 W. Salem Avenue, Indianola
• Heartland AEA Newton Office, 600 N. 2nd Avenue W., Suite 259, Newton

Topic: District Career Guidance Plan Workshop
Districts are encouraged to bring members of their District Career Guidance Team to review their plans and explore the trends with feedback to continue to improve opportunities for all students. Guest speakers will join the meeting in the morning. The afternoon work time is reserved for districts to work on their plans with support from AEA consultants.

RSVP
Please complete this survey to indicate how and if your team is attending by Oct. 2 so we can plan for space and activities accordingly.

More Information
Visit the Heartland AEA Future Ready Website and Save the Future Ready Network Dates to stay up to date on resources and more! For more information, email Sue Schirmer.