Current openings

Posted on March 15, 2024 by spint

Current Openings

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Math Offering

Posted on March 15, 2024 by spint

We are pleased to announce that your CRAEA Math Team is offering The Numeracy Project Math Intervention Training Part 2 at all three of our Central Rivers AEA locations. The Numeracy Project Part 2 Workshop is intended as a follow up training for any K-HS teacher, instructional coach, Team Rep, AEA consultant, etc., who has already attended an initial Numeracy Project training led by AEA Math Consultants and would like further support in implementing with students. This workshop will address common questions that have come from practitioners who have been utilizing the Numeracy Project 2.0. We will also provide learning to assist teachers and coaches in planning for small group instruction along with suggestions for integrating progress monitoring.

Please see the flier for more information.

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Town Hall

Posted on March 1, 2024 by spint

Here is the recording from town hall on Tuesday.

Amy Knupp, Executive Director of Special Education Central Rivers AEA 1521 Technology Parkway Cedar Falls, Is. 50613 Phone: 319-273-8261 Aknupp@centralriversaea.org
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Professional learning

Posted on March 1, 2024 by spint

New statewide AEA professional development registration system is coming soon!

Exciting news for Iowa’s educators; Iowa’s AEAs and AEA Learning Online are collaborating to move our professional learning courses to a brand-new registration system! You will soon enjoy an upgraded, more user-friendly interface, making it easier to find and navigate learning opportunities. No need to stress about your course history – we’re handling the transition. A couple important things to note:


Get ready for a smoother educational journey! Reach out to the Professional Learning Team with any questions.

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Professional learning

Posted on February 23, 2024 by spint
Exciting news for Iowa educators! The professional learning system is getting an upgrade. You’ll soon enjoy a more user-friendly interface, making it easier to find and navigate learning opportunities. No need to stress about your course history – we’re handling the transition seamlessly. If your course ends by July 31st, it stays put for now, but future courses will smoothly transition to our new system, escWorks®.

Check out the new statewide AEA registration system document for updates, and get ready for a smoother educational journey! Reach out to the Professional Learning Team with questions.

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Training Video

Posted on February 23, 2024 by spint

Medicaid Training Video

I am sharing this medicaid training video for your review.  This information pertains to Team Rep, OT, PT, Early Access Educators and Early Access Service Coordinators.  If an OT or PT cannot be present at an IEP meeting, it is the responsibility of the Team Rep to get the medicaid consent signed.  

Medicaid information can also be found by going to:

Staff website-Integrated Services-Medicaid

If you have questions, please talk to Amanda Hennigar or Marcia Brolsma.

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ICASE

Posted on February 23, 2024 by spint

ICASE:  Secondary Transition Webinar

Thanks to all who could attended the ICASE webinar with Katherine Beenken from Ahlers and Cooney on Secondary Transition.  In case you couldn’t join live, here is the recording as well as the slides presented.

If you have any questions about the links, please contact Marcia Brolsma, mbrolsma@centralriversaea.org

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Micro-credential

Posted on February 9, 2024 by spint

Additional Opportunities to Learn and Earn through micro-credentials
Have you earned your $250 for engaging in a micro-credential yet this year? If not, did you know you can earn another $250 for engaging in the learning through a micro-credential even if you earned $250 last year?   There are 15 micro-credentials you can choose from on our on-demand system. 

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Safeguards

Posted on February 9, 2024 by spint

Procedural Safeguards (Part B) Update

On the new DE page, now relinked to i3, new translations of the August, 2023 manual have been added.  Data from ACHIEVE was reviewed, and the “top 10” most frequent home languages for students with IEPs were translated, along with a few other languages that previously were translated by the state.  There are a few additional languages being translated by individual AEAs for local needs, and those will be shared and added to the master site sometime in the future.  You’ll see that this is now a subsection on a Parent Information Page on the DE site.  Here is the link, and again, this has been relinked to the appropriate spots in i3 – https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/special-education/parent-information#procedural-safeguards-manual-for-parents-rights-for-children-ages-3-21

Sent to us by:  Ron Russell, IDEA Procedures and Guidance Project Manager

If you have further questions, please reach out to Marcia Brolsma mbrolsma@centralriversaea.org

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Special Education

Posted on February 9, 2024 by spint

Special Education Procedures Updates

January 2024 – Brief descriptions of procedural clarifications, additions, changes, and new resources are described below and available within the i3 system.

Part B: Special Education Updates
  • Consent/Refusal for Medicaid and/or Private Insurance (Part B Special Education)
Part C: Early Intervention/Early ACCESS Updates
  • Early ACCESS Parent Consent
  • Consent/Refusal for Medicaid and/or Private Insurance (Part C Early ACCESS)
  • Early ACCESS Initial Evaluation
Resources (Part C)
  • Early ACCESS Medicaid Authorization Q/A Document (New Resource)
  • Infant and Toddler Service Coordination Medicaid Matrix (Updated Resource)
  • Reviewing the IFSP for Medicaid Reimbursement
  • IFSP Transition Toolbox for Families
  • Child Health Specialty Clinic (CHSC) Nutrition Services Brochure

If you have further questions, please contact Amy Thoms-Starr.

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