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McElroy Excellence in Education Grant applications now being accepted
Available for limited school districts in Central Rivers AEA The purpose of the McElroy Excellence in Education Grant is to provide funding for classroom teachers to develop innovative, educational experiences for their students during the second semester...
Seeking complexity
Recently while attending a Corwin webinar on The Distance Learning Playbook, author Doug Fisher said something that really highlights the importance of providing students with depth and complexity over recall. During that webinar, Doug said, “If a...
Literacy Virtual Office Hours–“Leaning In: Connecting with Students”
Join us for Session 2 of the Literacy Team’s Virtual Office Hours. We have yet another exciting event upcoming as we again partner with our Well-Being Team to continue teacher and student self-care strategies and further explore...
Local district students, staff asked to wear face coverings during service interactions with Central Rivers AEA staff
As the evidence regarding the importance of wearing face coverings continues to mount, Central Rivers AEA staff members will be asking all students and LEA staff to wear a face covering during service interactions. For those students...
Are you anxious? Burned out? Stressed? Virtual support groups for educators now available
Please Pass the Love, a Des Moines-based organization which focuses on mental health and wellbeing resource center, is offering free, weekly virtual support groups to educators. Support groups offer an opportunity to connect with others and decrease...
Update on state contract for myIGDIs universal screening early literacy assessment for preschool
The Iowa Department of Education is pleased to bring myIGDIs to preschool in Iowa at no cost. As an optional screening tool, myIGDIs for preschool literacy complements the required GOLD assessment. Screening with myIGDIs is part of...
Coaching for Equity book study opportunity
Coaching for Equity contains an updated Transformational Coaching framework and the tools and rubrics that are necessary to implement this model of coaching. In addition, personal narratives demonstrate what coaching for equity looks like and help us...
Central Rivers AEA launches wellbeing website
Central Rivers AEA is excited to launch a new website that will offer resources for educators, parents and students in the area of wellbeing. This website offers resources in the areas of autism, COVID-19, challenging behavior, mental...
October TAG Monthly Challenge
October 2020 TAG Challenge Pendulum Art These directions can also be found on our October 2020 TAG Challenge google document. Challenge: Creativity and problem solving are the focus this month! You are invited to create a piece...