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
School leaders, it's been 10 years since McREL Balanced Leadership training has been widely available in Iowa. Organize your leadership team and register for the last remaining seats in the Iowa School Leadership Academy!
The Academy will give school leadership teams in-depth strategies and guidance from McREL’s research- and evidence-based knowledge sets of Balanced Leadership, What Matters Most, and Curiosity Works.
Consider bringing a team(s) of 3-6 leaders who can learn and work collaboratively around the presented course content and be willing to engage in this work within their respective districts. The cost is $400 per person. This course meets the requirements for Evaluator Approval II. Make sure to sign up for this certification during the registration process.
View Iowa's AEAs website for session dates and locations, learning content and links to registration.
Still wondering about the academy?
Read about the positive impact of Balanced Leadership in this success story from the Sioux City CSD.
The Heartland AEA Leadership Series for this school year has come to an end and we hope that it has been informational and useful for the work that’s going on in your districts. How are you continuing your leadership learning? Maybe you struggle to find time to sit, read and learn. However, you might have “windshield time.” Here is a list of 30+ podcasts for school administrators that may be of interest to you.
Thank you to Dan Mart, Superintendent from North Polk, who fostered this idea of ongoing learning, and our Director of Resources and Library Services Susan Schrader for curating the list!
