The 2024 Central Rivers AEA All-Staff Kickoff meeting will be held on Friday, August 16. Please add this date to your calendar. The meeting will be held in the Cedar Falls conference center, and attendance is mandatory for all CRAEA employees.
Other important 2024 dates include:
Details about the day will be shared in a future monthly edition of The Channel.
The University of Northern Iowa School Psychology Program is partnering with Central Rivers AEA, Great Prairie AEA and Northwest AEA for the “Grow Your Own” program.
We will have a meeting to discuss the program at the Cedar Falls office on Thursday, October 12 at 3 pm (or join via Zoom https://buff.ly/46C00ft).
Reach out to Amy Knupp, Executive Director of Special Education, with questions.
Plan now to join Chief Administrator, Joel Pedersen, for coffee with the chief! This is a great opportunity to hear virtual updates on agency events, current trends in K-12 education and have any questions or concerns you have answered. All of the meetings will be held via Zoom and on Fridays, starting at 8 am. So, grab a cup of coffee or your favorite morning beverage and join us!
Meeting dates:
Zoom details:
Need support? Contact the Central Rivers AEA Tech Help Desk at helpdesk@centralriversara.org or 319-273-8231.
Mark your calendars for Monday, October 9 for a training with new website editors! The training, led by Phil Hendricks and Contessa Van Buskirk, will be held from 9-10 am, via Zoom. We will stay on Zoom from 10-10:30 am to answer any extra questions editors may have.
For those that cannot attend, this training will be recorded and sent out with a slide deck resource after the meeting. The resource/Zoom recording will also be available on the staff website in the upcoming week. Reach out to Phil or Contessa with questions.
Zoom details:
Need support? Contact the CRAEA Tech Help Desk at helpdesk@centralriversaea.org or 319-273-8231.
As promised during the October 2, “Judging Less Mindset w/ DEI,” INspired Leadership session, the slide deck is available for viewing! Future Mindset sessions will take place at all three CRAEA offices on November 28, February 15 and April 16.
During October 2’s staff learning (prior to regional meetings), practices were shared which might help us to judge ourselves and others less. Take 30 seconds to reflect right now – have you noticed a time recently where you made a judgment? Noticing when we make judgments is the first step! If that is something you want to change, which practice might help?
Interested in a new podcast? Search your favorite platform for Jay Shetty’s On Purpose. Here’s an episode about 12 Lessons he’s learned this year. Enjoy!
Would you like to receive weekly emails that support your personal and professional leadership? If so, join ESSDACK’s INspired Weekly mailing list. You can also sign up to receive their INspired Leadership blog.
The agency will be hosting two contests with prizes. Like last year, the winners will be awarded a certificate, bragging rights and vouchers to purchase books for the school of their choice! The contest details are as follows:
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and this year’s theme is, “Secure Our World.” This theme encourages individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace, stressing personal accountability and the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity.
Statistically, phishing emails are the leading cause of data privacy incidents, so it’s more important than ever to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to identify these malicious messages! Phishing is a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent message designed to trick a human victim into revealing sensitive information to the attacker or to deploy malicious software.
Please take one minute to review the message and search for any of the five common red flags shown below:
When you receive any suspicious communications: Stop and think before you click! If you suspect a phishing email, please contact the Help Desk at 319-273-8231 or at helpdesk@centralriversaea.org.
It is that time of year to remind staff of the procedures for office closures due to inclement weather. The FAQ document provides a lot of information and specific examples for your reference.
The FAQ document was produced to assist in clarifying the agency’s procedures for inclement weather questions. Please reference as needed, and contact your supervisor if you have any questions
