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Flu shot clinics to be offered in October

The agency is partnering with the Hy-Vee Pharmacy to offer flu shot clinics for employees and their families. The vaccination schedule is as follows: Monday, October 2, 2023, from 7:30-8:30 am Friday, October 13, 2023, from 8-10 am Please complete … Continue reading

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Central Rivers AEA’s credential practices

As a cybersecurity measure, all Central Rivers AEA staff are required to change their credentials every 180 days. These credentials are used to log into your laptop and access your Google account. Two weeks before your password needs to be … Continue reading

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A new process for staff technology requests has launched!

The new Technology Request Catalog is now operational, ensuring the equitable allocation of staff technology resources. This refined approach will enhance our technology request management, provide inventory tracking, and elevate our ability to cater to the specific needs of our … Continue reading

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Central Rivers AEA remains a Top Iowa Workplace and new email signatures are now available

Congratulations to our full Central Rivers AEA team! Based entirely on the employee feedback captured with the Workplace Survey administered in February, Central Rivers AEA received the coveted “gold” designation for the second year in a row! According to the … Continue reading

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Interested in taking a more active role in CRAEA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work?

The Equity Committee strives to ensure all voices are heard and represented as we continue our work and would like to add a few additional members. If you are interested in joining the committee please reach out to Dr. Dana … Continue reading

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Continuing Courageous Conversations

We are excited to continue our Courageous Conversations! Courageous Conversations is a space, either virtual or in person, for staff to gather for 30-45 minutes to have guided conversations, ask questions, and learn about DEI topics. Each month a topic … Continue reading

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Consider joining an Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Would you like a safe place to communicate with people who share similar identities and/or experiences? An employee resource group is a workplace affinity group organized around a shared interest or identity. ERGs give employees an opportunity to connect with … Continue reading

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“Disrupting Bias Behaviors” sessions will still be offered!

Registration for the full-day Disrupting Bias learning session, offered by Gina Weekley and MaKenzie Hakeman, is now open and will be offered at each Central Rivers AEA office location. Register online through the AEA Professional Learning system. Course Description: Join us for a full-day learning … Continue reading

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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 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

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What’s new with INspired Leadership?

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

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