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While our Navigate wellness portal is still open and you can still earn points for your efforts, our Human Resources department is also rolling out  Wellness Wednesdays to help us navigate our “new normal” during the pandemic. This new initiative … Continue reading →

Tired of seeing your living room or kitchen behind you during your multiple Zoom meetings each week? Worried you forgot to pick up the kids’ toys before you clicked ‘join’? We’ve got the solution – use one of the new … Continue reading →

Zoom released an update on April 8 that will make Zoom meetings more private and secure. To benefit from these features, you will need to update your Zoom account. Please follow these directions to take action.  

The dates for the 2020-21 regional meetings have been set and are as follows: August 18, 2020 – All-Staff meeting September 18, 2020 October 14, 2020 November 11, 2020 December 15, 2020 January 11, 2021 February 11, 2021 April 12, … Continue reading →

Do you ever wonder how your other Central Rivers AEA co-workers spend their work life? (Okay, we mean when we aren’t safe at home during a pandemic!) On the Job @Central Rivers AEA is a monthly series we’ve just launched … Continue reading →

The all-region meeting will be held on May 15 in Cedar Falls. Registration and social time begin at 8:30 with the meeting to begin at 9 am. An agency-wide retirement celebration honoring all of our retirees will be held from … Continue reading →

This month, we continue our agency updates highlighting the three main focus areas of the agency strategic plan by focusing on Future Ready. Jen Sigrist, Executive Director of Media and Innovation, and lead for Future Ready, describes the work and … Continue reading →

CRAEA has been following the global outbreak of COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus. This topic has captured the media’s attention, and much of the reporting may generate fear and uncertainty. We wanted to share information specific … Continue reading →

Do you ever wonder how your other Central Rivers AEA co-workers spend their work life? On the Job @Central Rivers AEA is a monthly series we’ve just launched to give you a peek into the work of others in the … Continue reading →

Similar to last year, we reopened our negotiations to increase the previously agreed-upon settlements. Our current financial health and a desire to achieve both a salary raise, while still increasing our self-insurance, have led us to agree to a higher … Continue reading →

As part of our ongoing efforts to support the social, emotional, physical and financial health of our employees, we are excited to announce that we have scheduled a Lunch and Learn with “The Crazy Man in the Pink Wig” (otherwise … Continue reading →

Foodie February results Foodie February was an agency-wide canned food drive with our three office locations and Rivers Hills School competing for the best display. Clear Lake and River Hills collected the most donations and Clear Lake won bragging rights … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Jo Prusha who put together this spreadsheet attempting to capture social media information for our area schools and staff. If you’d like to contribute to this resource to use to help promote your professional learning offerings or … Continue reading →

This month, we continue our agency updates highlighting the three main focus areas of the agency strategic plan by focusing on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for Well-Being. Dr. Dana Miller, School Psychologist, and lead for the work, describes the … Continue reading →

Sarah Nelson, currently a school improvement consultant serving Region 10, has been appointed to the position of Director of Information Technology with the agency. Nelson will replace Jen Sigrist who is now taking on additional responsibilities in providing Future Ready … Continue reading →

Do you love Brene Brown’s work as much as we do? If so, you’ll want to make plans to subscribe to her new podcast coming in March 2020 called “Unlocking Us”. For more information, check out her website! Subscribe at: … Continue reading →