Monthly Archives: December 2023

Free Resources

Posted on December 21, 2023 by spint

Important Reminder: Free Access to uPAR and Read & Write for the School Year! Please spread the word to school districts, that if they haven’t already taken advantage of the opportunity to use uPAR and Read & Write freely with … Continue reading →

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Lunch and Learn

Posted on December 21, 2023 by spint

Exciting Announcement: Free Lunch and Learn Sessions in January! Thanks to the collaboration between the Department of Education, Iowa AEA, and TextHelp, FREE Lunch and Learn opportunities will be available throughout the month of January. As you can see in … Continue reading →

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Behavior SDI for Special Education Teachers

Posted on December 21, 2023 by spint

In response to overwhelming interest, we are excited to announce that we have added a Clear Lake section and a Cedar Falls summer section to the Behavior SDI course! In Clear Lake, the dates are: February 1, 2024 from 9:00-3:00 … Continue reading →

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Wednesdays with Amy

Posted on December 15, 2023 by spint

Every Wednesday, Amy Knupp, Executive Director of Special Education meets with staff for a Q and A session. These Q and A sessions will resume in Jan of 2024. Also note the afternoon time will now be 3:30pm. If you … Continue reading →

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LETRS

Posted on December 15, 2023 by spint

What Is LETRS Anyway? There are currently over 400 educators in 27 districts in CRAEA participating in LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) or LETRS for Early Childhood during the 2023-24 school year, so there is a … Continue reading →

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Current Openings

Posted on December 15, 2023 by spint

Take a look at open positions at CRAEA.

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Learning opportunity

Posted on December 15, 2023 by spint

Your CRAEA Math Team is offering the following upcoming learning opportunity.  Math Intervention for Responsive Teaching Elementary The CRAEA Math Team is once again offering Math Intervention for Responsive Teaching on certain Wednesdays after school in January, February, March, and … Continue reading →

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Tips and Tricks

Posted on December 8, 2023 by spint

Do you need help with the differences between Adaptive Behavior, Employability, and Social Emotional Behavior when considering needs for an IEP? Here are some tips.

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NEW PD Offering!!!

Posted on December 8, 2023 by spint

Behavior SDI for Special Education Teachers This course is intended specifically for special education teachers who support students who have IEP goals in the area of SEBH.  Team reps are encouraged to attend alongside their special education teachers. This course … Continue reading →

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