Move Creativity Into 3D Reality! - 3D Printing Available at Heartland AEA

From engine parts to human organs, 3D printing opens a wide variety of creative solutions for the world's problems. And now, students have access to that technology though Heartland AEA! After a successful pilot year with the Stratasys UPrintSE Plus 3D printer, the agency is ready to offer 3D printing services to area schools.

Industrial tech and tech classes will find immediate applications. As you read more about the 3D model applications, we think other teachers will also see the potential in their classrooms. Make those math and science abstractions concrete with a 3D model!

Using special software, students will be able to submit designs electronically to our Creative Services and then the printed object will be shipped back to the school via the Heartland van mail. Visit our 3D Printing page for more information.

iOS8 in 8 Minutes

Did you recently upgrade your iPhone or iPad? If you’ve got 8 minutes, look at the tutorials to learn about the features you didn’t know you need to know! Go to www.atomiclearning.com, enter the your school’s online database username/password (available by asking your school librarian) and search for “iOS8.” Topics include: Interactive Notifications, QuickType, Family Sharing, iCloud® Drive, Spotlight® and more!

CenturyLink Technology Mini-Grants for Iowa Educators

The CenturyLink Foundation and Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency are working together to award technology mini-grants to Iowa educators who are interested in fostering innovative classroom uses of digital learning tools. Visit the CenturyLink Foundation website for more information.