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Contact Manager is a tool created to allow staff to send email messages to targeted groups of educators. This is a great tool for promoting your professional learning opportunities or meetings that are targeted toward specific audiences. How do I … Continue reading →

Join us in Marshalltown on September 14 & 20! If you have yet to experience a two-day INspired Leadership Workshop or haven’t attended in the past three years, you might wish to check out the fall workshop dates and locations. … Continue reading →

All agency documents and presentation materials that staff create to present to their school districts or in team meetings are expected to follow official Central Rivers AEA branding guidelines to maintain a consistent look. When writing for the website (including … Continue reading →

Whether you are new to Central Rivers AEA or had a recent title change, business cards are available to staff and can be ordered through Creative Services. The order form can be found on the staff website under Resources. Contact … Continue reading →

If you are new to Central Rivers AEA or need new CRAEA-branded clothing added to your closet, we have a branded clothing storefront through Iowa Sports Supply. Browse the store and check out all of the items that are available … Continue reading →

The 2023 All-Staff Kickoff Meeting will be held at the Cedar Falls office on Friday, August 18, beginning at 9:00 am (please consider arriving before to enjoy social time, purchase a smoothie bowl and find your seat in time for … Continue reading →

Beginning July 1, 2023, HF 672 will eliminate renewal credit requirements for licensed educators who have completed a master’s degree or higher and have at least 10 years of licensed experience in education. Requirements for eligibility can be found below. … Continue reading →

Check out the new, refreshed Central Rivers AEA public website! If your team has pages or information that needs further editing, please reach out to Phil Hendricks or Contessa Van Buskirk for support. There will be a fall training for … Continue reading →

As we enter the month of August, we wanted to send a reminder that all staff must complete the mandatory AEA-required trainings. Certified staff are allowed to use one of your 2023-2024 contract days to complete the training. Simply indicate … Continue reading →

The employee cell phone reimbursement is for the necessary use of a personal cell phone in order to perform the responsibilities of the employee’s position, per Central Rivers AEA Board Policies 401.27R1 and 401.27R2. Staff approved for reimbursement will receive … Continue reading →