The next HAA meeting will be held on May 4 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. (Agenda) The meeting will be held via Zoom with an in-person option at Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Rooms 107A/B. (Calendar invites were already sent to superintendents and include the zoom link.) Covid mitigation efforts are in place, including masks and social distancing. Those who wish to attend in person, please add your name to this list, so we can ensure room capacity.
The meeting will feature guest speaker Tim Hoskins, President of Quester. He will lead us through an informative, interactive and thought-provoking discussion to better understand the anticipated impacts of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as help us think about how we overcome barriers in our systems to better prepare our students for the future.
Tim leads a talented team of strategists, researchers, developers, and innovators who keep Quester at the forefront of the strategy and insights industry. He has been instrumental in the ongoing development of Quester’s artificial intelligence technology that enables new and unique approaches to solving client-side research objectives such as innovation, concept development, brand positioning, segmentation, and path to purchase.
Given the updated classroom social distance guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heartland AEA has created 3 Feet posters and decals for your buildings. Find a variety of these posters and decals by logging on to csonline.heartlandaea.org and search COVID.
The April/May 2021 ELL newsletter is now available at this link: https://www.smore.com/3yepr.
The topic of the current newsletter is The LIEP, or Language Instruction Education Program. This newsletter discusses some of the different program models schools utilize in Iowa and considerations for schools as they design effective programming for the 2021-22 school year. Best wishes on a smooth journey to the end of this school year and we will see you again in the fall!
