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The ParaPost newsletter is back!
A team of Central Rivers AEA consultants who are experts and passionate about the role of paraeducators has been working hard to identify ways to encourage and support paraeducators. The paraeducator newsletter, ParaPost, is back! Some important...
NEW Arts Integration Learning Opportunity!
As the Waterloo Schools prepare to celebrate their 20th Anniversary of Partnerships in Education with the Kennedy Center and the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, we’re excited to provide a new learning opportunity entitled: “Arts Integration: Building...
Leading Literate Lives
Teaching children to read is ACTUALLY rocket science. ~Louisa Moats When I was learning to read in the early ‘70s, I learned phonemic awareness and phonics skills: I sounded words out, clapped syllables, and filled...
Save the date for the Iowa Authentic Learning Network Virtual Student Expo on Feb. 22!
Attend the 2023 Iowa Authentic Learning Network (ALN) Virtual Student Expo on February 22! Educators and students are invited to join whenever it is convenient for them, whether just for a class period or an entire block....
Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is accepting applications until Feb. 28
The Iowa Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the STEM Scale-Up Program that provides educators and students throughout the state with access to exemplary STEM educational opportunities. These programs...
Check out some upcoming professional learning opportunities for early childhood educators
Professional learning is a requirement for districts participating in Statewide Voluntary Preschool Programs and Community Partners under the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards. Check out the list of upcoming learning opportunities to meet the needs of early...
OpenSciEd elementary is seeking field test teachers
Iowa is a partner state with the open resource OpenSciEd. As a partner state, Iowa is able to take advantage of field testing units for the now-released middle school units, as well as the upcoming release of...
Media Services supports another year of IASL 50% purchasing
Media Services is proud to offer another year of 50% purchasing support for the 2023/24 Iowa Association of School Librarians (IASL) award sets. We value the importance of keeping current titles in libraries for our students and...
Register today for Feb. 2 School Cybersecurity Summit
Central Rivers AEA will be hosting a cybersecurity summit on February 2 from 9 am–3 pm. The summit aims to increase the safety and security measures schools can take by: Bringing awareness to school leaders about potential...