Monthly Archives: December 2012

AEAs Support English Language Learner Needs in Iowa

Teachers in Iowa and across the nation are facing the added challenge of engaging English Language Learners (ELLs) in language instruction while helping them achieve successful educational outcomes. With support from Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs), the state’s schools and … Continue reading

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Mystery Skype Challenge Connects Classrooms

Technology has opened opportunities to collaborate with teachers and classrooms at a global and local scale. In November, Technology Integrationists Bev Berns of Keystone AEA, Kim Powell of The JCISD Educational Agency in Michigan and Craig Badura of Aurora Public … Continue reading

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iPads Add Another Tool to Practitioners’ Toolboxes

Earlier this year, over 200 Heartland AEA staff members, most who work directly with children and schools, received an iPad from the Agency to enhance the services they provide. When they received their new gadgets, Jean Britsch, an occupational therapist, … Continue reading

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Northwest Area Preschools Celebrate Verification

Over the past six years, school districts across Iowa have spent many hours developing portfolios to verify their preschool programs standards. Each district in Iowa that receives four-year-old preschool funding is required to complete one of the standards of quality … Continue reading

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