Substitute Authorization Training

This course is designed to meet the requirements for the Substitute Authorization. The course addresses the four components required by the Board of Educational Examiners including Classroom Management, Diversity, Ethics and Strategies for Learning.

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PLC+ Framework

PLC+ provides a comprehensive method of engaging educators in a cycle of learning through inquiry.

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Feedback That Makes Learning Visible with Peter DeWitt

This professional learning with Peter DeWitt highlights what creates an effective feedback culture and provides the teaching and learning structures, which provide the best possible framework for feedback.

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Ensuring Success for all Learners

Grant Wood Area Education Agency is one of nine of Iowa’s intermediate educational service agencies. GWAEA staff work as educational partners with public and accredited, nonpublic schools to improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth in a seven county area.

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The need to support English Language Learners continues to expand.

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Assistive Technology

Learn how Assistive Technology can help student learning

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Using blended learning to personalize student instruction

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Grant Wood AEA: A Partner For Learning

GWAEA Induction Coach Awarded Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Oct 16, 2019

Grant Wood AEA Mentoring and Induction Coach Awarded Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Grant Wood AEA Open Minds, Open Doors Conference planned Oct. 10, 2019

Oct 07, 2019

23nd year of STEM conference for middle school girls

Grant Wood AEA Announces Mental Health Pilot Initiatives to Support More than 70,000 Eastern Iowa Students

Sep 16, 2019

Grant Wood AEA Receives "Top Workplaces" Recognition for 6th Consecutive Year

Sep 15, 2019

Learn more about the impact of Grant Wood and other AEAs in Iowa.

The New Compact is a collaborative venture among Iowa's AEAs, Iowa's public and non-public accredited school and the Iowa Department of Education. The goal is that by 2018, every child in Iowa who graduates will be fully prepared for success in post-secondary studies, a career, citizenship, and in life. The brief video in the below link outlines how Iowa's AEAs work together with families, educators, students and communities to impact lives.