On the Road with John Speer - Grant Wood AEA

Grant Wood AEA

AEA staff support some of the best work happening in school buildings all over the state. John Speer of Grant Wood Area Education Agency takes our listeners on the road into these buildings and talk to AEA and district staff about partnerships making a difference for kids.

  1. 01/10/2024

    On the Road with John Speer

    See how Grant Wood Area Education Agency helped get Iowa into the top ten in computer science education in the country!

  2. 11/29/2023

    Answering "When Am I Ever Going to Use This" — On the Road with John Speer: Contextual Learning

    Grant Wood AEA Chief Administrator Speer hits the road to Marion Iowa where he answers the age old math question "When am I ever going to use this?"AEA staff have developed training and supports for Contextual Learning, a new and innovative way of teaching math by applying it in the context of the real world.

  3. 05/30/2023

    Longboarding for Lifetime Wellness! On the Road in Lisbon, IA

    John Speer hits the road to Lisbon Iowa where he learns how to use a unique piece of PE equipment, Longboards! Join John, PE teacher Phil, and Grant Wood AEA Adapted PE Consultant Rhyanne as they discuss how to make physical education accessible to all students.

  4. 04/17/2023

    Speech-Language Pathologists Ensure Success for ALL Learners! On the Road at Iowa City West High School

    Chief Administrator Speer hits the road to Iowa City West High School where he interviews a Grant Wood AEA SLP and a special education teacher with 30 years of experience.

  5. 03/22/2023

    ESSA Designations — On the Road with John Speer

    Grant Wood AEA is dedicated to supporting the education of all students, and works hard for ESSA designative schools!

  6. 01/10/2023

    TCIT at Prairie Crest Elementary! On the Road with John Speer

    Teachers at Prairie Crest Elementary in College Community School District have GWAEA staff in their ears! Just like in spy movies, instructional coaches assist teachers using a microphone and earpiece, allowing them to create better connections with their students.

  7. 11/29/2022

    We Deliver! Science Kits and Media Library Resources: On the Road with John Speer

    Grant Wood AEA's Vans deliver media library resources and science kits to districts across our service area! John Speer hits the road to discuss these supports.

  8. 10/19/2022

    GWAEA's Winning Team, Creative Services and IT — On the Road in Alburnett, IA

    John Speer hit the road to Alburnett Iowa during their big homecoming football game! This got John thinking about another winning team, the lesser known staff at Grant Wood AEA.

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AEA staff support some of the best work happening in school buildings all over the state. John Speer of Grant Wood Area Education Agency takes our listeners on the road into these buildings and talk to AEA and district staff about partnerships making a difference for kids.

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