Elevate and empower! 🌟 East Marshall Community Schools educators explored new ways to support student learning at Central Rivers AEA. 🙌

In this hands-on workshop, they learned how to make the most of the many physical and digital resources available to them. 👏 From finding ...materials in our online catalog to using tools that bring lessons to life, they’re building skills to:

✅ Find what they need in the Insignia catalog with confidence.
✅ Use trusted digital tools to support teaching and research.
✅ Access books, equipment and models for interactive learning.
✅ Add media to lessons to spark curiosity and deepen understanding.

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As Better Speech and Hearing Month wraps up, we want to give a huge shoutout to our Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, interpreters and special education teams! Thanks to their amazing teamwork, students are growing and thriving – and we couldn’t be prouder. 🙌

A special ...congratulations to Ayni, a student at Lou Henry Elementary, for earning the Student Leader of the Month Award! In a photo, Ayni and her team are signing “I love you” with smiley faces on their fingers – a perfect snapshot of the care and connection that surrounds her every day. 👏🤩

Ayni’s success is a true team effort. From CRAEA staff to Waterloo educators and interpreters through Hands Up, everyone works together daily to make sure she has everything she needs – from hearing aid batteries to schedule updates. Her story shows just how powerful collaboration can be. Way to go, Ayni! 👏

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Nearly 50 paraeducators from 28 school districts were nominated for the 2024-25 Central Rivers AEA Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Paraeducator Award – a reflection of their hard work, dedication and commitment to going the extra mile! 🙌

Congratulations to Heather Bengston, Kaitlin ...Aguon and Kelly Collins, our ABC Award winners for the NW, NE and South Sectors! 🌟

This award honors the essential role paraeducators play every day – supporting students, assisting teachers and helping learners grow through focused, one-on-one support. Their quiet efforts make a big impact. 👏

Stay tuned – our overall 2025 ABC Paraeducator Award winner will be announced next week! 🎉

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Today we came together with over 300 staff to celebrate our incredible 2025 retirees at our All-Staff Meeting! 🎉

A big thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. Sarah Updegraff-Murray (Hope is a Strategy), former superintendent of Eastern Allamakee School District. She reminded us to lean ...on the people who show up for us and to keep turning the page with passion – because the work we do truly matters for our students, educators, families and communities. 👏

Congratulations to our 2025 #CRAEA retirees! 🙌 Thank you for your years of dedication. Wishing you all the best in this next chapter! 🎉

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Shoutout to CRAEA SLP, Doug Boots! 🎉 We’re sending a big thank-you to Doug Boots, on behalf of a parent, for the incredible support he gave to Jayden, a student at Durant Elementary in Sumner-Fredericksburg Community Schools, this year! 👏🙌

From Jayden’s mom, Ami: “I want to ...give a huge shout out and thank you to Mr. Boots for his work with Jayden this year. This last week and before, the words 'My Mr. Boots' have left her mouth many times."

Doug has a gift for making learning feel like a connection. Even after a long day, he took time in the parking lot to talk with Jayden — and sneak in a little practice on her “w” questions. Jayden proudly told all her brothers she saw him!

“He makes her feel special and not behind or different in a negative way from her other peers. She looks forward to working with him. He does an amazing job having conversations without her feeling frustrated or like she’s working on something hard — just chatting with a friend!"

One of the images here is Jayden at her preschool graduation—beaming with pride. Her mom adds, "I’m so thankful 'My Mr. Boots' came into her world this year and hopeful he’ll return next year to see how far she’s grown."

Thank you, Doug, for your kindness, patience and dedication to students like Jayden! 👏

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