Iowa AEAs provide a wide range of high-quality resources to support students, educators, and school professionals in public and non-public PK–12 schools. These resources – including print materials, activities and digital tools – are designed to meet diverse learning needs and adapt to different learning styles.
AEAs make these resources easy to access through a 24/7 online catalog and a reliable van delivery service, which brings everything from instructional materials and special education equipment to creative services and technology repairs directly to schools. In addition, schools can take advantage of negotiated pricing for trusted digital resources that strengthen curriculum, empower educators, inspire students and enhance the overall learning experience.
Physical Resources Collection
The AEA’s media collection offers high-quality, flexible materials to support the diverse learning needs of all students. We provide specialized resources that align with individual learning goals, including adaptive devices, captioned media and modified texts to ensure access for every learner.
English Learners can benefit from bilingual materials, language development tools, and culturally responsive content. Gifted and Talented students will find opportunities for challenge through advanced reading, creative projects and problem-solving materials. For students who need extra support, we offer literacy and social-emotional resources designed to close learning gaps and boost engagement.
Iowa AEAs follow board policy when selecting and maintaining materials available for loan:
- Use of Informational Resources
- Selection of Instructional Resources
- Reconsideration of Instructional Resources
Digital Resources
AEAs provide schools with affordable access to trusted digital learning tools through negotiated pricing. These carefully selected resources support curriculum standards, strengthen teaching and engage students in interactive and meaningful ways. By partnering with AEAs, schools can access high-quality, vetted digital content at reduced costs to enhance learning for all students.
Districts with active service agreements can log in to their digital resources through their district’s single sign-on system (such as OneClick or Clever), ensuring simple and secure access.The Personalization Features Guide helps educators make the most of AEA Digital Resources. These tools include built-in supports and accessibility options that help meet diverse learning needs – providing the right scaffolds, personalization and flexibility to help every student succeed.
Van Delivery
AEA van delivery service makes it easy for schools to get the resources they need, when they need them. This includes timely delivery of instructional materials, creative services orders, special education equipment and technology for repair or replacement.
Designed to support educators, students, and specialized programs, the service ensures critical tools for learning and teaching are available reliably and cost-efficiently.
Effective School Library Program Services
Iowa AEAs help schools plan and strengthen their library programs with practical, results-focused support. This includes needs assessments to align library initiatives with district goals and guidance on key areas such as collection development, policy review, and budget planning.
We can also assist districts in building strong information and digital literacy programs, integrating new technologies, and connecting library services to the K–12 curriculum to boost instruction and student engagement. Using the Iowa School Library Program Standards, we partner with districts to evaluate and improve library programs, ensuring a student-centered environment that supports learning for all.