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    March 10, 2022

    Counselor Academy 21-22: Continuous Improvement of Your School Counseling Program

    What is the impact of your Universal Tier? How do you know? In this course, counseling teams will review the standards (use of the new Mindsets… Read More

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    March 8, 2022

    Putting it all Together: Using the Jigsaw Method with Instructional Technology

    If you have ever attended PD at Grant Wood AEA chances are you have been exposed to the obligatory Jigsaw Method for processing learning. Although… Read More

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    March 3, 2022

    Eastern Iowa STEM Goes Red

    The American Heart Association (AHA) invites you to this year's Cedar Rapids area "STEM Goes Red" digital experience welcome for all to attend. STEM Goes… Read More

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    March 2, 2022

    Read Across America Day – 2022

    Read Across America Day is a national holiday celebrated each year on March 2nd, the birth date of famous children's author Dr. Read More

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    March 1, 2022

    School Gardens 101: Gardening with Children

    In this course participants will build gardening skills, connect gardening principles to school curriculum, and create a garden program that is aligned with National and… Read More

  • February 26, 2022

    Taking Daily 5 Further: A Planning Guide

    A few years ago, while I was still in the classroom, my initial understanding of ‘Blended Learning’ was simply ‘doing centers.’ As a seasoned primary… Read More

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    February 23, 2022

    Researching with Elementary Students: Tips and Tricks

    Even our youngest students can be engaged in researching topics of interest on the internet. The stigma of ‘digital natives’ rears its ugly head (once… Read More

  • February 23, 2022

    Iowa has Computer Science Standards!

    Why do students need to learn computer science? Well, let’s start with the numbers. According to the Code.org website, there are 4,328… Read More

  • February 23, 2022

    Let’s Chat about Chat Talk

    Chat Talk provides the opportunity for students to engage in silent conversations. Silent conversations allow students to take the time to consider new thoughts and… Read More

  • February 23, 2022

    GWAEA SEBH Team Scaffolds Support for Districts

    Grant Wood AEA staff have been working for years to support schools by helping them learn and adopt a framework to provide behavioral support for… Read More