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

 

HAA Nov. 5 Meeting to Focus on Part II of Chronic Absenteeism

The next HAA meeting will be held on Nov. 5 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. The agenda features Part II of a two-part learning session about Chronic Absenteeism. This will be an in-person learning session from 9 - 10:30 a.m. Superintendents are welcome to bring members of their team, but we ask that you RSVP so we don’t exceed room capacity.

RSVP using this form, or by emailing Jenny Ugolini at jugolini@heartlandaea.org.

At 10:30 a.m., the meeting will transition to a Business Meeting/Partnership Updates with a Zoom option. See your calendar invite or the agenda for details.

Digital Tools Fueling Student Engagement

As we settle into the rhythm of the new school year, it's encouraging to see how our students are engaging with the digital resources we've made available. In just the months of August and September, students recorded 1,231,239 interactions with these resources.

This figure highlights the diverse ways in which students are using technology to enhance their learning. From conducting research to exploring new topics, our digital resources are supporting students in becoming independent and engaged learners.

Here's a breakdown of some of the most popular resources:

• BookFLIX: 900,109 interactions
• PebbleGo: 98,978 interactions
• Britannica School: 64,335 interactions
• TrueFLIX: 60,341 interactions

To support teachers as they integrate digital resources in the classroom, we have an accessibility chart to help match the resources with student needs. For example: adjustable speech rate, text-to-speech, closed captioned, video and audio transcripts, dyslexic font, Lexile, word highlights, text translation, and more.

For more information about our digital resources, contact Susan Schrader, Director of Resources & Library Services or visit Heartland AEA Digital Resources for Educators.