Heartland AEA is Offering Two Classes This Summer That Are Designed for Teachers Who Work With Students on K-12 Alternate Assessments

Improving Literacy Instruction for Students on Alternate Assessment
(Previously titled: Improving Literacy Instruction for Level 3 Learners)This class is designed for teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities on alternate assessment. This class will provide an overview of the current research and philosophy of literacy instruction for this population. Content will include an introduction to the state frameworks for literacy instruction and the importance of communication; links to the alternate assessment; core vocabulary; and the five instructional routines: shared and guided reading, independent reading, foundational skills, independent writing and predictable chart writing. This class is similar in content to the Strat II coursework, but less in-depth.

Heartland AEA 
Johnston Regional Education Center 
6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
July 9-10, 2018
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register at this link


Linking Alternate Assessment, Essential Elements and Quality IEPs for Literacy
This 2-day course will help teachers, related service providers and AEA staff supporting students with significant intellectual disabilities make connections between assessment, curriculum and instruction. Participants will learn how to apply the alternate assessment tools and resources that help match instruction to student need; how to unpack and apply essential elements to establish present levels of performance; and ways to write ambitious IEP goals, align services to needs, monitor progress and meet requirements of both alternate assessments. The five routines of literacy will be reviewed, but not explored in depth.

Heartland AEA 
Johnston Regional Education Center 
Corporate Drive, Johnston
Aug. 8-9, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register at this link

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

Student Planners: Help Keep Your Students Organized and Engaged!

Quality and affordable student planners are available for your school through Heartland AEA’s Creative Services Department. Planners can help some students feel more engaged and aware of school events, activities and projects. Visit our website to choose your planner style from the many options we offer. Place your order by May 1, 2018 to ensure delivery by the beginning of the next school year. For more information, contact the Heartland AEA Creative Services Department at (800) 255-0405 ext. 14368 or creativeservices@heartlandaea.org.