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

Feb. 2 HAA Agenda & Meeting Reminder

The Feb. 2 Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA) agenda is now available. Link here. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Safe Classroom Learning Environments Professional Learning to Help Districts Meet Requirements of Sen. File 2360 and Ch. 103

These professional learning resources were compiled and developed to assist school districts in meeting the requirements of Senate File 2360 (Guidance for Safe Classroom Learning Environments) and Chapter 103 (Corporal Punishment, Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Other Physical Contact with Students). Information is included on research-based intervention strategies for students with Social, Emotional, Behavior, and/or Mental Health (SEBMH) needs in the school setting.

Foundational Behavior Principles

• Understand the functions of behavior
• Recognize the ABCs (Antecedent - Behavior - Consequences) of behavior
• Realize the importance of building relationships with our students as the key way to prevent behavior

Prevention Strategies

• Know what prevention strategies mean
• Understand how to use prevention strategies to minimize triggers for problem behaviors
• Recognize prevention strategies that can be used in your classroom to promote appropriate behavior

Supporting Communication

• Know the definition and purpose of teaching replacement behaviors
• Understand how replacement behaviors reduce the occurrence of problem behavior
• Know general procedures for teaching replacement behaviors in the classroom

Response Strategies

• Know strategies for responding to problem behavior in the classroom
• Understand the importance of reducing reinforcement for problem behavior
• Know a decision making plan for responding to crisis behavior in the classroom

De-Escalation

• Understand the importance of preventing crises
• Gain knowledge of effective verbal de-escalation strategies

Access the Safe Classroom Learning Environment modules at this link.

If you have questions, contact your Heartland AEA Regional Director or Jadie Boens, Director of Special Programs.