Today is National Speech-Language Pathologist Appreciation Day! Every student has a voice, thank you to all our SLPs who help them find it.
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GWAEA's Adapted P.E. Consultant Rhyanne Hartwig helped Mid-Prairie CSD launch Unified P.E., a model of P.E. class that fosters inclusion.
Mid-Prairie P.E. Teacher Aaron reports increased engagement and friendships extending beyond the classroom!
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This week, Grant Wood AEA's school improvement consultant team held their final meeting of this school year. These meetings allow our school improvement consultants to collaborate and improve practice through learning and reflection.
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Last night we held our annual Staff Recognition Banquet. This event gives us the opportunity to honor agency staff and celebrate their hard work. Here's to another year of making a difference for students, families, and teachers in the GWAEA area!
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Grant Wood AEA is hiring a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Approval Team Member. Learn more and apply today: applitrack.com/GrantwoodAEA/o…

Exciting News! Nancy Young Ed.D. will be in Cedar Rapids to present on common literacy challenges for students with ADHD. Literacy skills are crucial for students across all subject matters! Register today at gwaea.org/engage2learn 📖📷
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Here are just a few recent success stories from Grant Wood AEA related to mental health.
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We have added several #NewBooks to our Media Library! These titles cover topics including jobs in robotics and computer science, professional titles, children's books about science, and titles focusing on mental health! Check out any of these and more at gwaea.org/catalog

Over 140 educators from area schools attended today's professional learning session with guest presenter Emily Rubin. Rubin is the co-author of the SCERTS Model, a comprehensive and multidisciplinary educational approach designed for autistic learners.
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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! From fostering growth to igniting curiosity, here's to the amazing teachers who help students succeed statewide!
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Grant Wood AEA is hiring a Paraeducator to work with our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists! This is a full time position with benefits provided. Learn more and apply today: applitrack.com/GrantwoodAEA/o…
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Grant Wood AEA is proud to partner with the Cedar Rapids Kernels for the Summer Reading Program! The program is already in full swing. Here are a few ways to make reading easy and fun this summer!
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Students across Iowa are writing essays about the inspirational Caitlin Clark! It's important to cite sources that are accurate and trustworthy. GWAEA can help! Students have access to articles about this Iowa legend through AEA provided resources.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Here are a few recommendations that can be reserved through our Media Library related to mental health.
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As an instructional coach, Kionna Squires is currently shaping the future of education for grades 3-5 in Atlanta, Georgia.
She empowers educators with the skills and confidence to transform their classrooms into vibrant hubs of learning.
Register Today! gwaea.org/Engage2Learn

Area teachers participate in a two day training for conventional literacy, specifically designed to systematically teach students with significant disabilities to decode and spell words, read with comprehension and fluency, and write using letters and words.
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Our Rotating Reads program has delivered 734 boxes of books to 146 classrooms this school year, igniting imaginations one page at a time!
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April is #NationalOccupationalTherapyMonth — a time to recognize the vital role OTs play with children from birth to 21.
AEA OTs can be found assessing needs, providing interventions, remove barriers to help every child to engage, learn and thrive!
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During the 2023-24 school year, schools in our area have borrowed 2823 items from our Classroom Collection AND 1049 items from our Professional Collection.
Keep reading, keep exploring! 🗺️📚
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Now hiring Occupational Therapists and several other positions for the 2024-25 school year! Learn more and apply today:
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