On-demand Learning

The website is meant to be a helpful resource for educators. We’ve compiled a library of on-demand resources meant to give you the help you need at the time you need it. All of the material in this library is delivered at no cost. Search our library of videos, podcasts, articles, and presentation materials on a broad range of topics.

If you’re interested in deeper learning about a particular topic, you should consider working toward a micro-credential. Our team will guide you through the process as you work to earn this professional designation.

Check back often because we’re constantly adding new content to the site. If you have a suggestion about a specific topic you would like to learn more about, please contact us.

Copyright Information

Content on the on-demand library (except where indicated) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

You are free to:

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Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

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No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
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A Mission to Serve

Central Rivers AEA supports educators, parents, and the communities we serve as we work together toward one ultimate goal: to improve student learning.

We provide support in the areas of quality classroom materials, curriculum planning, best practices in teaching and learning, safe and caring learning environment, appropriate educational opportunities for all learners, technology planning, professional learning, assessment, special education, leadership development, and more.

What is an AEA?

Our agency is one of nine Area Education Agencies in Iowa created in 1974 by the Iowa legislature to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children from birth through age 21. Support to local schools is provided in three, tightly integrated areas: Educational Services, Information & Technology and Special Education.

Area Education Agencies are funded from federal-aid and state-aid payments; legislatively controlled property tax; federal, state and private grants; and tuition for classes. A nine-member board of directors is elected by local school boards to govern budget decisions. In addition to the main office in Cedar Falls, the agency also has main offices in Marshalltown and Clear Lake.