Author Archives: Beth Strike

What is Contact Manager and how can I use it to target email communication?

Contact Manager is a tool created to allow staff to send email messages for targeted groups of educators. The system uses data collected and housed in the Central Rivers AEA Lending Library system (Medianet). This is a great tool for … Continue reading

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Mandatory Suicide Prevention and Postvention and ACES trainings

Starting July 1, 2019 Central Rivers AEA staff who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) and who have regular contact with students in kindergarten through grade 12 must complete … Continue reading

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Need business cards?

Business cards are available through the Staff Website > Resources > Ordering Business Cards. Click on the business card order form and fill out all necessary information.  Contact Creative Services with any questions.

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All-staff meeting feedback: We asked. You shared.

Thanks to those who responded to the evaluation of our all-staff meeting day held last month. Here are the results and some common themes: 80% of respondents viewed the meeting and activities as a good use of their time. We … Continue reading

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Get “INSpired” Weekly

If Tamara and Halee’s keynote inspired you last month, stay INspired by signing up to “Get INspired Weekly,” a short provocative email to keep the ABC’s of a healthy life and culture in front of you. Yes, I want to … Continue reading

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New 2019-20 expense reimbursement form now live

A new expense reimbursement form is available on the portal under My Toolbox > Expense Reimbursement > Reimbursement Req Spreadsheet. You may have to click on “Enable Editing” at the top of the spreadsheet when opening. You will submit both … Continue reading

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Where to find CRAEA career opportunities

Internal job openings will be posted on the main announcement page of the iVisions Portal as jobs become available for transfer within the agency. External job postings will be available on both the website under Careers and through the TeachIowa … Continue reading

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Get ready to “Navigate” your way to health and wellness

We are excited to announce that we have contracted with a company called Navigate for our agency health and wellness program for this year. A committee of staff vetted various vendors and selected Navigate as the best third-party provider to … Continue reading

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Reminder of all-staff meeting on August 13

Mark your calendars now for the all-staff meeting being held on Tuesday, August 13 at the Cedar Falls Conference Center. Registration and social time will begin at 8:30 am with the meeting to begin at 9:00 am. The keynote presenter … Continue reading

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Mandatory Reporter training needed for both child and dependent adult abuse

There are new legislative changes coming to the Mandatory Reporter training. We will be adopting curriculum from the Department of Human Services for training starting this summer. The Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse trainings will be separated and updated information from the … Continue reading

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2019-20 Educator Quality (EQ)

As we look to the future for the 2019-20 school year, our EQ process will change. A couple of years ago, we had a large surplus in EQ, and we worked with the EQ committee to create a plan that … Continue reading

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Summer hours begin June 10

Summer hours will begin on Monday, June 10 and run through Friday, August 9. Official office hours will be 7:30 am – 4 pm during that period. If you are going off contract for the summer, please ensure that your … Continue reading

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