DE Dyslexia web page launched

The state has launched a new dyslexia web page, you can view that here. There is additional guidance on this page for the eLearning module that is required by July 1, 2024. It will also be updated with additional guidance as available. If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Hakeman, Literacy Services Coordinator at 319-230-3956 or via email

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Wednesdays with Amy

Some great questions were asked on the Wednesdays with Amy Zoom meeting! Be sure to take a look at this document.

If you have any questions, please email Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

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Current openings

Current Openings Office/Location Posted Start Date Type
1.0 FTE Youth Shelter Teacher Woodhaven Youth Shelter, Waverly 10/5/22 ASAP Certified
Custodian – 2nd shift  River Hills 9/30/22 ASAP Classified
Chief Administrator Cedar Falls 9/19/22 7/1/23 Administration 

Apply at: www.grrecruiting.com

1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist  South Sector 9/15/22 ASAP Certified
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood) NW Sector 6/9/22 2022-23 Certified
Educational Assistant 

Starting pay for 22-23 is $17.00/hour

River Hills 6/2/22 2022-23 Classified
Educational Assistant  

Starting pay for 22-23 is $17.00/hour

River Hills 6/2/22 2022-23 Classified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant TBD 3/22/22 2022-23 Certified
Substitute Teacher  River Hills School 7-26-22 2022-23 Certified
(Substitute) Speech-Language Pathologist TBD 5/5/22 2022 Certified

Questions?

Notice to Employees, CWA

Notice to Employees, Educational Associate

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Wednesdays with Amy

Some great questions were asked on the Wednesdays with Amy Zoom meeting! Be sure to take a look at this document.

If you have any questions, please email Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

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Dyslexia symposium for educators, families, and community members

Join us on October 18th from 5-7 p.m. to build your knowledge about dyslexia with CRAEA during Dyslexia Awareness Month! Participants will learn more about how dyslexia impacts your students and what you can do to support them! 

Please contact Danielle Hakeman, Literacy Consultant with questions.

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Assistive technology spotlight

The Assistive Technology spotlight is available for your viewing here.

If you have any queastions, please contact a member of the Assistive Technology team.

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ACHIEVE & Legacy for new LEA teachers

Attention Team Reps:

Do you have new special education teachers who need IEP training in Legacy and/or ACHIEVE? If so, please provide them with this flyer. This flyer below provides them with the step-by-step instructions for how to get training they need.

If you have any questions, email Julie Miller, Regional Administrator.

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Wednesdays with Amy

Some great questions were asked on the Wednesdays with Amy Zoom meeting! Be sure to take a look at this document.

If you have any questions, please email Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

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Developing quality individual education programs

This information is brought to you by your CRAEA IEP trainers!

Are you looking for resources and information to help develop quality IEPs?

Plan to participate in a learning series that covers a wide variety of topics specific to Individual Education Programs (IEPs). All participants will be introduced to quality planning tools and strategies while incorporating the Specially Designed Instruction Framework (SDI) of Diagnose, Design, Deliver and Engagement.

The monthly learning series will be virtual using Zoom and will have an elementary and secondary component. Each learning session will be 60 minutes in length starting at 3:30 PM. Each month will cover a separate IEP topic and participants may choose to attend all sessions or just a few, based on the learners needs.

September 26: Quality IEP Overview

October 17: RIOT/SCIL elementary and secondary transition

November 28: PLAAFP/Assessments

December 19: PLAAFP/other considerations

January 30: Goal Writing using RIOT information

February 13: Goal Writing/SDI

March 6: Services Plus (Accommodations/Modifications, Para Support, DWA, Alternative Assessment, Assistive Tech)

April 3: Transitions PK to K, Senior Exits, 4+ programs

May 1: CLP, PWN, other forms-exchange of information

All participants must register for this learning series through Central Rivers AEA Professional Learning. Registered participants will be sent the Zoom link, email reminders and any information from the instructors.

#204065 CR – Developing Quality IEPs for New teachers

Section 313339 Zoom CRAEA September 26, 2022

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ann Lupkes, Work Experience Transition Coordinator

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Wednesdays with Amy Knupp

Back by popular demand!

Please plan to attend, if time allows, to join Amy Knupp, Executive Director of Special Education on Wednesdays starting on  September 14.  These dates have been added to your calendar but the zooms are also shared with you below:

8:00 A.M. Zoom

3:00 P.M. Zoom

This is not mandatory, please attend if you can!

 

If you have questions, reach out to Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

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