Month: October 2018

Advocating for your choice of political candidate is part of what makes our country great. But knowing where the line is when it comes to your role as a public employee is important. School district and AEA employees may use their professional titles or identify themselves as a school district or AEA employee in publicly advocating for a political candidate which also includes the use of their individual social media account (not the district or AEA account). However, a school or AEA employee crosses the line if s/he makes statements on social media during contract time. In addition, individual school or AEA employees should not use their school or AEA email accounts for political advocacy (even off contract time). Need further clarity?

Contact Karl Kurt, Director of Human Resources/Assistant Chief Administrator.

The purpose of the Central Rivers AEA website is to provide a dynamic forum of communication designed to educate and inform the communities and school districts about AEA programs, services, events, and other general information relating to the AEA or its school districts. In addition, the site serves as a central repository of resources in support of the services provided in real-time by the employees of the agency.

Most Central Rivers AEA programs & services are represented by official web pages developed using the official agency WordPress content management system. However, the agency recognizes some staff prefer to use other popular systems such Google Sites, Wix, Weebly, etc. to share documents and collaborate on projects. A guide has been developed to provide guidance on this topic and help staff to decide when platforms can be used. If you author web pages in your professional role, please review it!

Finally, an online module is being created by our technology integrationists to help learn more about WordPress and website accessibility. More information coming in November! This will be helpful for those who currently author pages for the website or plan to in the near future.

Questions? Contact Kay Schmalen or Beth Strike.

Have you been tagged on a recognition thread recently and received a notification email that was unfamiliar? Chances are you’ve been recognized for something positive in the Quantum Workplace system being rolled out through Human Resources. While most Certified staff members have been piloting the system for several weeks at the direction of their Regional Administrator, it’s time to bring everyone on board.

What is Quantum Workplace? Essentially, it’s an employee engagement software used to recognize employees, help them keep track of their goals and progress, gather organizational feedback, and facilitate conversation between supervisor and employee. Over time, everyone will receive an introduction to all the components in the system, but for now, we’ll start with the recognition function. For those who hadn’t been exposed to the system previously, watch for a “welcome” email with login directions. Once you are in the system, enjoy reading the recognitions that others have written and start getting in on the fun!

Questions? Contact Karl Kurt.

The Central Rivers AEA staff cell phone directory is updated for 2018-19 and available on the staff website. Staff that receive reimbursement for their personal cell phone are listed in the directory. A QR code is also available for those with a QR reader app on their iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

If you have an update, please contact Laura Rinnels.