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With implementation of the new social studies standards well underway in Iowa, many districts are continuing to look for support and resources.  Central Rivers AEA, in conjunction with the Department of Education, has a number of learning...

Join us for the Special Education Law Summit to be held on August 26 from 9 am until noon at Central Rivers AEA.The purpose of this summit is to learn about Special Education law and IEP procedures....

Looking for learning opportunities for teacher leaders and professional school counselors for the 2019-20 school year?  Teacher Leadership Networking Opportunities – 2019-20 Four individual days focusing on building capacity on effective instructional practices for all roles within teacher...

Several points of research show how student achievement can drop off over the summer if they don’t stay engaged academically. Wondering how to keep your students reading over the summer? Central Rivers AEA, in cooperation with Mackin...

Buildings, at all levels, that are working to increase knowledge around best practices in comprehensive literacy are encouraged to talk to their regional administrator, literacy or school improvement consultant about the supports available through CRAEA. In addition...

AEA PREP is excited to host a two-day workshop for district teams in partnership with the National Postsecondary Strategy Institute (NPSI) from Chicago, to be held at Des Moines Area Community College on September 23 & 24,...

CRAEA will be a host site for training of the Wilson Reading System®. This program is an intensive Tier 3 program for students in grades 2-12 with word-level deficits who are not making sufficient progress through their...

As we move into planning for our Teacher Leadership positions for the 2019-20 school year, these courses will equip teacher leaders with the foundation, tools, and support needed to effectively impact student achievement through a student-centered coaching...

Next school may seem far off, but here is information that you may find helpful if you are hiring new special education teachers. The flyer linked below provides information for basic IEP training for new teachers. It...