Leadership Connections

Spring IEP reminders: Request weighting reviews as you go through rosters; we will be cleaning up some ACHIEVE data over the summer and this is a great time to review weighting if you have questions on a student.

Building a safe school environment requires a plan that protects both physical safety and emotional well-being. The PREPaRE Workshop 1: Comprehensive School Safety Planning: Prevention through Recovery (3rd Edition), a comprehensive program designed by the National Association of School Psychologists, provides educators with these essential tools. This training moves beyond basic security, teaching staff how…

Teaching students who struggle with reading requires a specialized toolkit. A professional development course,Intensifying Structured Literacy Instruction for Struggling Readers, is available to help K–12 classroom teachers, interventionists and special education teachers master Structured Literacy, an approach that uses clear, step-by-step instruction to support all learners, including those with dyslexia. Instead of a “one-size-fits-all” method,…

Join us for a dynamic one-day professional learning experience in August designed specifically for paraeducators who support student behavior and engagement in today’s classrooms. This interactive workshop will focus on practical, evidence-based strategies that strengthen classroom management and student success, including encouraging appropriate behavior, using a continuum of responses to inappropriate behavior, and increasing engagement…

Central Rivers AEA is launching a new mentoring and induction program to help new teachers and their mentors succeed. This comprehensive, two-year series is designed to strengthen classroom teaching, boost student achievement, and meet Iowa’s official mentoring requirements. The program offers 20 hours of learning throughout the school year, tailored to both roles: Participants who…

As school teams grow, ensuring new staff members receive the same foundational training as returning educators is essential for consistent student success. To support this, the agency is offering in-office training sessions throughout the year for Early Childhood LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), Volumes 1 and 2. These sessions are open…

April’s updates include details about accredited non-public special education consultation meetings. For the full details of each topic, please view the LEA Admin Special Education updates document. If there are any questions, please contact Annette Hyde, Executive Director of Special Education.

April’s updates include details about approved Professional Development, feedback on the Unified Special Education Accountability Framework, Professional Learning needs assessment and Statewide Curriculum Network. For the full details of each topic, please view the Educational Services updates document. If there are any questions, please contact Tesha Moser-Zimmerman, Executive Director of Educational Services.

Central Rivers AEA is excited to share that we will be offering the Youth Mental Health First Aid course this spring and summer in the Cedar Falls and Clear Lake offices at no cost to participants. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and…