Friday, February 19, 2016

Obtaining Your Transcripts Just Got Easier!

You can now go online to download and print your own official transcripts showing license renewal credits issued by Heartland AEA and AEA PD Online. This comes in response to the Board of Educational Examiners moving throughout this year to a new online licensing system.

It’s easy! As soon as your transcript is available after the course is completed, you will receive an email with instructions to download your transcript. Or, you can download and print your transcript when logged into your account through the Heartland website. Follow these simple instructions to find your transcripts.

If you have questions, contact the Heartland AEA Professional Development Department at (800) 255-0405 ext. 14701 or profdev@heartlandaea.org.



The 2016 Iowa Summit Featuring Google for Edu is Announced!

The 1st Annual Iowa Summit featuring Google for Education will take place May 1, 2016 at Saydel High School in Des Moines. This two-day, high-intensity event with Google employees and world-class educational technology leaders focuses on deploying, integrating and using Google Apps for Education (and other Google tools) to promote student learning in K-12 and higher education.

Early bird registration of $279 ends March 1. Come a day early for specialized pre-summit workshops!

May 1, 2016
Saydel High School
5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA

For more information and to register, visit ia.gafesummit.com. Group rates are available!

Tomorrow! Families of Children With Special Needs Encouraged to Attend Diverse Learners Resource Fair

Heartland AEA’s Parent & Educator Connection will hold its annual Diverse Learners Resource Fair tomorrow, Feb. 20, for educators, families and others who support children with special needs. The Resource Fair is a free event that focuses on linking families of children and youth with special needs to valuable community and agency resources.

Feb. 20, 2016
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A wide variety of community and agency providers will be on hand to provide information about the programs and services they have to offer. There will also be five breakout sessions:
  • Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior
  • Section 504: Separating Fact from Fiction
  • Seizure Recognition and First Aid
  • Helping Youth Develop Work Skills
  • Transition to Postsecondary Education
Beginning at 10:00 a.m., over 40 community and agency providers will be on hand to provide information about the programs and services they have to offer.