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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 →

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.

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 →

Re-evaluation and Additional Assessment- When and Why: This will be reviewed at the next discipline meetings (special education).  If you have questions please reach out to your RA.

If an LEA is billing medicaid for behavior para services, the BIP has to have a Mental Health Professional as one of the creators. Details of the requirement are in this document that was developed by the AEA Special Ed … Continue reading →

Take a look at open positions at CRAEA.  

Central Rivers AEA is excited to be hosting Design Dash on Thursday, October 26.  Design Dash is a startup event that engages high school students, educators and industry in a one-day, fast paced entrepreneurial excursion.   For more information and to sign for volunteer and mentorship opportunities in support … Continue reading →

Your CRAEA Math Team is offering the following upcoming learning opportunities.  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 →

This guide was created as a quick and easy-to-use reference to support special education personnel with the IEP writing process within the ACHIEVE system. It is based on content from Iowa IDEA Information (i3) and materials created for ACHIEVE training. … Continue reading →

Introducing the first Statewide AEA Well-Being Newsletter:  Fall Edition!  This year’s focus is addressing chronic absenteeism.  Newsletters will be shared quarterly, with future editions providing vetted resources and evidence-based strategies on a variety of topics. While this resource can be shared directly with your schools, it is our … Continue reading →