Author Archives: Beth Strike

November Board Recap

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, November 5 at 6 p.m. in the AEA 267 Cedar Falls Conference Center. During the meeting, the board: Heard a program review regarding Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) from Shaelynn Farnsworth, Consultant for … Continue reading

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Extension directory added to staff website

A new extension directory has been added to the staff website (Communications & Technology>Cell Phone Directory & Information and Staff Office Extensions) to make interoffice calling between Clear Lake, Marshalltown and Cedar Falls easier! The directory details the 4-digit extension … Continue reading

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Agency crisis plan updated to reflect ALICE approach

The agency crisis plan has been updated to reflect the information we received during the August sector kick-off meetings regarding options for responding to a violent intruder in the workplace. Copies of the plan are in the process of being … Continue reading

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Office Support Professionals’ Day scheduled for Nov. 18

A day of learning, fun and camaraderie is being planned for agency support staff as part of the 2014 Office Support Professionals’ Day to be held Tuesday, November 18. The morning keynote presentation will focus on key aspects of our … Continue reading

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Friendly reminder regarding flu shot clinics

Just a friendly reminder that the agency will host three flu shot clinics for staff members this month. Contact Human Resources at (319) 273-8246 to sign up or send an email to Judy Dummermuth by October 3 at 4:30 pm. … Continue reading

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Learn more about your Social Security benefits

Someday, each of us would like to relax and enjoy the fruits of our labor. However, the Social Security administration believes that most people aren’t saving enough for that “someday” when they retire. Social Security offers a my Social Security … Continue reading

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Zoom app for your smartphone

Do you participate in Zoom conferences regularly? If so, you may benefit from downloading the free Zoom app to your smartphone. The app is available from the App Store for iOS devices and via the Play Store for Android. Please … Continue reading

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Basecamp going the way of the buffalo

If you are the lead for a project that has had materials archived on Basecamp, you have probably already been contacted by Kerri Wilson about moving your materials to Google or another online location. Beginning January 1, 2015, the agency … Continue reading

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October Board Recap

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, October 1 at 5:45 p.m. in the AEA 267 Cedar Falls Conference Center for a public hearing regarding the sale of property located at 1010 Edgington Ave, Eldora, Iowa. The AEA 267 … Continue reading

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AEA 267 receives full accreditation

  Our hard work has paid off! The agency received unofficial word that AEA 267 was fully accredited in all standard areas as a result of our accreditation site visit by the Iowa Department of Education (DE) this past spring. … Continue reading

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Guidance on email signatures

As a small part of our effort to present a professional image, please adhere to the following guidelines in setting up your email “signature.” The signature is a block of text that is automatically added to the end of the email … Continue reading

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ICN room in Clear Lake Office disbanded

Given low usage and costs associated with upgrading technology, the ICN equipment has been removed from the Clear Lake Office. This is consistent with trends across the state although ICN access is still available through Clear Lake High School, Mason … Continue reading

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A reminder about email scams

An email is going around with the subject “URGENT AND IMPORTANT” and asks you to click on a link. This is a “phishing” scam that pretends to give you a link to a Google document, but in reality it is … Continue reading

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2014-15 Ed Directory coming soon!

While the online searchable schools directory (including labels) is current and accessible, the hard copy of the Ed Directory is still being printed. The directory will be distributed to AEA 267 staff members within the next two weeks. Questions? Contact … Continue reading

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Need a business card?

Are you in need of a business card? A new interactive order form is now available on the staff website (remember to use your email login and password to access) under Communications & Technology>Communications Guides & Templates>Business Card Print Order. … Continue reading

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September Board recap

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, September 3 at 6 p.m. in the AEA 267 Cedar Falls Conference Center for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board: Heard a program review regarding the Accreditation (Site Visit) Report … Continue reading

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