Plan to Attend: Heartland Administrators' Association Nov. 7

The next Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA) meeting will be held on Nov. 7 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive in Johnston. This will be an in-person meeting with lunch provided. The agenda features a legislative update with guest panelists Margaret Buckton, Dave Daughton, Emily Piper and Kate Walton, an update on Artificial Intelligence from Amy Wichman, and partnership updates.

Save the Date: Advocacy Day on the Hill

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Day on the Hill to advocate for Iowa students. This year's Day on the Hill will be hosted collaboratively with the Iowa Association of School Boards, School Administrators of Iowa, and Iowa's Area Education Agencies.

Day on the Hill
Save the Dates: Feb. 12-13, 2024

Feb. 12 Legislative Advocacy Briefing: This event will bring together school board members, administrators and partners from across Iowa to gain up-to-date legislative insights, and will briefly summarize how to best engage with legislators. A panel of legislators will discuss the session and answer questions.

Feb. 13 Day on the Hill: Join your colleagues from around the state for a day promoting public education in Iowa. In the morning, educational lobbyists will share the three things to communicate with legislators and tips on how to handle confrontational situations. Later that morning, attendees will go to the Capitol to celebrate public education and meet with legislators. Representatives from districts and AEAs from around the state are encouraged to attend to showcase their positive stories.

Save these dates for these two upcoming webinars in 2024 designed to help educational leaders

Deeper Dive into the Issues with AEA, IASB and SAI lobbyists
Jan. 30: Noon-1:00 p.m.

State of the Budget and the Impact on AEAs with Finance experts from AEA and IASB
Feb. 7: Noon-1:00 p.m.

More details coming!

New AI Education Documents - 2nd in a Series

Whether you're a teacher, administrator or a passionate advocate for our learners, these AI docs are designed to steer you in the right direction. If you’re just starting your AI journey, these documents are your gateway to understanding Artificial Intelligence.

AI for Educator Productivity
This document showcases how AI can assist educators in various aspects of their work. It discusses tools, platforms and strategies that can help teachers enhance their productivity and effectiveness.

Modeling AI in the Classroom
Educators can support students to efficiently, effectively and ethically use AI to become responsible and knowledgeable users. This document covers tools, examples and prompts for making AI part of the classroom experience.

Check out our first two AI documents for teachers:

AI Policy Considerations
As AI becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, it’s imperative for districts to think about how they want to address policies and use around them. This document is intended to help guide conversations as districts move forward in this work.

What is AI/Prompts
This document provides an introduction to AI, including its various forms and applications. It also includes sample prompts and discussion topics to engage teachers and students in AI-related conversations.

If you would like more information, contact a member of the Heartland AEA Computer Science Team.