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Please join us in congratulating Melissa Hesner, AEA 267 Consultant for School Improvement, on being selected to fill the role of Regional Administrator for the East Sector in Region 8. Melissa received her degrees from the University of Northern Iowa … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Barb Schroeder, Cindy Baker, and Chad Pinkston, our latest Hall of Fame Award Honorees! Barb Schroeder, Administrative Assistant to Service Area Director Ed. Services is based out of the Cedar Falls office. Prior to joining AEA 267 in … Continue reading →

The current educational system in the U.S. was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age and was once the envy of the world. However, the world economy has since transformed profoundly, but the U.S. education system … Continue reading →

The Iowa legislature is stalled once again in setting funding for Iowa’s schools and many do not realize how important it is for districts to know the “state cost per pupil” amount in order to set their budgets for the … Continue reading →

In the 2015 Iowa General Assembly a key democratic senator commented that he ‘wasn’t hearing from anyone’ with concerns about legislative funding. Legislators often report that their inaction on an issue is simply because not enough people contacted them about … Continue reading →

While it may seem like a long way away, the all-staff meeting will soon be upon us! This year’s meeting will be held on August 11 at the Marshalltown High School Auditorium, located at 1602 South 2nd Avenue in Marshalltown, … Continue reading →

If you are considering retirement at the end of the 2015-16 year, please let the Human Resources office know as soon as possible. This will help to ensure that plans can be made for future staffing and also to celebrate … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in the Cedar Falls AEA 267 Conference Center at 4:30 p.m. for a work session. The regular meeting was held at 6 pm with the AEA 267 Foundation meeting … Continue reading →

During my first several months on the job, I spent a lot of time just listening. Listening to you, to superintendents, to principals, to board members, and to others that we serve. As I reported during my presentations this fall, … Continue reading →

          The AEA 267 “Hall of Fame” recognition program honors one or more individuals  who do a great job demonstrating what our Core Operating Principles look like in action. Do you work with someone you consider … Continue reading →

Given scheduling conflicts, the date for Office Support Professionals’ Day has been moved from April 29 to April 22 (still to be held in the AEA 267 Clear Lake Office). The new date will coincide  closely with Administrative Professionals’ Week … Continue reading →

Let’s learn Google forms Cari Teske, AEA 267 Integrated Learning Specialist, will be hosting sessions for staff members to improve their skills and confidence in using Google Forms. Participants will learn how to create a form and use it in … Continue reading →

Online communities and learning networks are helping educators create innovative solutions to age-old problems, and fulfill the promise of today and tomorrow’s educational landscape. Because online learning is evolving quickly, it is especially important for online teachers to connect and … Continue reading →

AEA 267’s Flex Room is a space for AEA and LEA learners to experience and experiment with student-centered, creative, and collaborative learning environments in a space designed to be flexible to meet the diverse needs of students during the learning … Continue reading →