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 of this wonderful student-centered, authentic experience please visit: https://jacobsoninstitute.org/
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 April. This course covers essential elementary math content and intervention best practice for those supporting struggling math learners such as Team Reps, Title Math Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, and Special Education Administrators. All sessions are held via Zoom.
The Numeracy Project Math Intervention Training
The Numeracy Project from Heartland AEA is an intervention system with Iowa Math Standard aligned critical math content K-8. Participants will learn how to use The Numeracy Project’s diagnostic assessment, aligned math activities, and progress monitoring tool. This training is recommended for Team Reps, special education teachers, math interventionists, instructional coaches, or anyone connected with math intervention K-HS. Half-day training sessions are being offered in all three CRAEA locations in either November or December.
See the brochures for more information or reach out to Amie Smith, CRAEA Math Consultant.
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. It is intended as a guidance tool and should be used accordingly.
ACHIEVE: Support for Completing an IEP
Join us for the 2nd Annual MTSS for Social-Emotional and Behavioral Health Summit at Central Rivers AEA. We are excited to host Dr. Tina H. Boogren as our keynote speaker. Dr. Boogren’s interactive session, “Motivating and Inspiring Students Through Educator Wellness” will outline the six levels of Maslow’s hierarchy that educators can use to provide engaging instruction to students and to build a foundation for educator wellness. Participants will learn simple daily practices that can have a big impact on educators and students alike.
The summit will also include sessions on topics for supporting students’ social-emotional and behavioral health through a multi-tiered system of supports. Participants will:
Engage in meaningful learning to implement schoolwide, classwide, and student-specific strategies
When: November 2, 9:00-3:00
Where: Central Rivers AEA, Cedar Falls
To participate:
1. Complete a PD request, choosing “PO Number Needed”
2. Upon receiving approval and the PO number, register for Course #216153 (MTSS for Social-Emotional Behavioral Health Summit)
If you have any questions, please get in touch with your regional administrator or supervisor.
We love seeing all of your smiling faces! Did you know we have spaces downstairs if the area in Central Perk is full? Feel free to go downstairs past the business office for drop ins. Not sure where they are, ask for help at the front desk.
If you have questions about Medicaid billing please take the time to look through these important links. Questions may be directed to Rod Ball, Marcia Brolsma, or Amanda Hennigar.
Consent to Release Information To and From:
If you are obtaining signatures on the IVRS Consent Form outside of ACHIEVE, please download the form each time you need it: Consent to Release Information To and From IVRS (powerdms.com). It will always be updated with the most current form.
If you have questions, please contact Farrah Olson, Work Experience, Coordinator.
