Future Ready at Central Rivers AEA is how we transform an educational experience where teachers and students co-create learning through a variety of personalized, authentic experiences in order to ensure that all learners are adaptable and contribute to a global community.
There are a number of entry points for beginning the work and some critical questions to start the conversation in your school district or building. Each of the entry points below comes with a host of supports and resources that can be found in our document, Top 10+ Starting Points for Future Ready. You can also start the conversation by accessing any of our Future Ready team members or the leads listed below.
Contacts
Future Ready work is system-wide. It is for all kids and all grade levels. Our team at Central Rivers AEA is made up of staff with various backgrounds and expertise to help schools implement future ready practices. Regardless of your region, content area, or starting point in future ready work, we have team members ready to assist. To start your journey, reach out to your Region’s School Improvement Consultant.
| Region | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Tracy Thomsen | Email Tracy Thomsen |
| Region 2 | Kay Schmalen | Email Kay Schmalen |
| Region 3 | Leslie Moore | Email Leslie Moore |
| Region 4 | Kirstey Ewald | Email Kirstey Ewald |
| Region 5 | Bill Soesbe | Email Bill Soesbe |
| Region 6 | Kelly Gallagher | Email Kelly Gallagher |
| Region 7 | Dana Harskamp | Email Dana Harskamp |
| Region 8 | Joe Kremer | Email Joe Kremer |
| Region 9 | Danielle Hakeman | Email Danielle Hakeman |
| Region 10 | Kara Shannon | Email Kara Shannon |
| Region 11 | Kim Hurley | Email Kim Hurley |