Oct. 6 HAA to be Electronic Update

The Oct. 6 HAA meeting will be replaced with an electronic update. Superintendents will be emailed the monthly partnership reports on Oct. 6. There will be no in-person or zoom meeting. The next meeting will be held on Nov. 3. Look for an agenda later this month.

Fall Into Savings!

Order Creative Services products and printing today and save with our fall sale through October 31!

• $5.00 off orders over $50.00! Use promo code SAVE5
• $10.00 off orders over $100.00! Use promo code SAVE10
• $25.00 off orders over $250.00! Use promo code SAVE25
• $50.00 off orders over $500.00! Use promo code SAVE50

Log in to Heartland AEA Creative Services Online and enter the promo code on the payment screen prior to paying for your order.

Promotion available Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2026. Offer only available on new orders. Offer not available for Braille or custom graphic design orders.

Connect Statewide Through Iowa’s AEA Professional Learning Networks

Iowa’s AEAs are once again bringing educators together from every corner of the state through our FREE AEA Learning Networks! Whether you want to swap classroom strategies, master new digital tools or build your professional support system, these groups are designed for you. Connect with colleagues, expand your skill set and tap into valuable AEA resources in your field.

• Curriculum Directors
• English Learners
• Instructional Technology
• School Counselors
• SEBH MTSS/PBIS
• Talented & Gifted/Extended Learning
• Teacher Librarians
• Technology Directors

Ready to jump in? View the AEA Professional Learning Networks and join us!

New Dates Announced! Systematically Designed Instruction for Advanced K-2 Readers

How do I differentiate "up" during my literacy block? What do I do when a K–2 student has already mastered whole-group phonics content?

Join TAG Consultant Kate Boonstra and Literacy Consultant Lynn Bowen for a two-session Zoom workshop designed to help general education teachers and gifted specialists adjust literacy instruction for primary students.

When: Nov. 10 & Feb. 2 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. (Day 1 rescheduled from September)
Where: Zoom

Register for Systematically Designed Instruction for Advanced K-2 Readers on Nov. 10, 2026 and Feb. 2, 2027

For questions, contact Kate Boonstra.

EL Educators: Take Note!

Our new Multilingual Educator Exchange provides a dedicated collaborative space for educators serving English learners and multilingual students in schools outside of the Heartland AEA Title III consortium.

Gain year-round access to a repository of guidance materials, such as:

• Allowable Assessment Accommodations for English Learners
• Differentiated Lesson Plan Template for English Learners
• New Student Language and Education History Intake Form

By establishing a regional space for continuous learning, this group builds the foundation for educators to access practical resources, stay informed and grow a strong, supportive professional community.

Learn more and register for Multilingual Educator Exchange that begins on Nov. 2.