Professional Learning • Central Rivers AEA

Educators

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Welcome to Central Rivers AEA Professional Learning! We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning for educators in Iowa. Join us and enhance your knowledge and skills to serve your students better.

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Looking for our Literacy Courses? Check out this flyer with all the details about

LETRS Learning Opportunities
Intensive Literacy for Struggling Readers – Elementary
Secondary Intensive Literacy for Struggling Readers
The Write Start: Evidence-Based Practices for Early Writing Development

Looking for our upcoming Illustrative Math (IM) Courses/Workshop? Check out this flyer with all the details about this and more:

Illustrative Math – Elementary and Secondary August 8th and 9th, 2024
SOAR Addition & Subtraction (Clear Lake Feb 11 & 18) or (Cedar Falls Sept 5 & 19)
SOAR Multiplication & Division (Clear Lake Nov 12 & 21) or (Cedar Falls Oct 15 & Nov 5)
SOAR Place Place Base 10 (Clear Lake Apr 22 & 29) or (Cedar Falls Oct 17 & Nov 12)
SOAR Fractions (Clear Lake Sept 10 & 17) or (Cedar Falls Oct 10 and 24)
SOAR Ratios and Proportions (Clear Lake Oct 17 & 24) or (Cedar Falls Sept 10 & 26)
SOAR Expressions and Equations (Cedar Falls Sept 19 & 26) or (Marshalltown Sept 29 & Nov 11)

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Accelerated Learning for All

In this TNTP video, we summarize and recap what educators should prioritize for learning acceleration. We also address that it should not be withheld from students with learning and thinking differences, diverse abilities and needs, or special educational needs. Truly, accelerated learning for ALL!

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Social Studies Inquiry Progressions: Overview

This overview will explain the importance and structure of the Iowa Social Studies Inquiry Standards. The progression K-12 will be shown and direct examples will be provided on what they can look like in the classroom. The resources provided will help the learner grow their understanding of inquiry in the classroom.

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