• Regional Special Education Resource Fair planned for Nov. 3

    A Regional Special Education Resource Fair is planned for students, families, and educators in grades 8-12. The event will be held from 10 a.m.- 2:30… Read More

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    Update to ELPA21 evidence-based workshop dates

    Oct. 4 Update: Due to low registrations,  the ELPA21 Standards workshop for Oct. 5-6 and 17-18 will be rescheduled to spring. ELPA21 will reach out to… Read More

  • Join the PLAEA & Imagine Learning Extravaganza: Oct. 5 & 6

    Connect with Imagine Language & Literacy and Imagine Reading representatives at two upcoming Zoom sessions. The same content will be covered at each session and… Read More

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    Virtual Speaker Series focuses on Special Education services

    Each month, Prairie Lakes AEA and Iowa Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services will host virtual speaker series that focuses a wide variety of topics from FAFSA… Read More

  • October Preschool News features myIGDIs, digital flipcharts, Second Step, plus more!

    The October PLAEA Preschool Newsletter features myIGDIs (Spanish and Parent Letter), digital flipcharts (freebie for the month), Second Step learning package, updated ACHIEVE info, and… Read More

  • Regional YMHFA training dates set

    Did you know that 21.4% of youth experience a mental health concern annually?  To help educators recognize the signs and symptoms of mental… Read More

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    Teen Mental Health First Aid – free to all PLAEA districts

    PLAEA currently has 14 school districts teaching Teen Mental Health First Aid to their high school students. Is your district?  Teen MHFA is… Read More

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    FOCUS 2023: June 21 & 22

    Save the dates! The FOCUS 2023 Summer Learning Conference will be hosted on June 21-22, 2023 on the beautiful, lakeside campus of Buena… Read More

  • Register now for November Cognitive Coaching Level 1 training

    Cognitive Coaching Level 1 Training is planned Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 7-8 in Pocahontas. Registration includes a Cognitive Coaching Learning Guide (12th Edition). Districts… Read More

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    Partnership with Drake provides grant funding for computer science PD

    Prairie Lakes AEA is again collaborating with Drake University to request grant funding through the Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund. You can help with… Read More