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    Cognitive Coaching I offered in November

    Cognitive Coaching I Training Registration closes Nov. 18 Dates:  Nov. 28 & 29 and Dec. 7 & 8… Read More

  • Inclusive Classroom (Virtual) Conference: Feb. 15, 2023

  • Paraeducator Certification Courses FREE for District Staff beginning September 10

    Prairie Lakes AEA has received the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) Grant Program offered by the State of Iowa. This grant allows us… Read More

  • Our New Directories Are Posted!

    Our Directory of Services showcases the services, programs, and contacts who support the work. The School and Staff Directory includes contact information for each of… Read More

  • Grant award helps make virtual reality a reality

    Prairie Lakes AEA was recently awarded the Create with VR grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning! Virtual reality (VR) is a rapidly growing industry… Read More

  • Meet Our New PLAEA Team Members

    Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest members of the PLAEA family! Kate Besch - Assistive Technology, Significant… Read More

  • 2022-23 Directory of Services

    The 2022-23 Prairie Lakes AEA Directory of Services features agency details, highlights our programs and services, and provides contact information for those… Read More

  • We are so grateful to have the support of Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma!

    Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma donated $2,200 to Prairie Lakes AEA in support of purchasing Diagnostic Auditory Brainstem Response Testing equipment. This equipment is used to… Read More

  • Offerman earns scholarship in Special Education Leadership 

    The Iowa Council of Administrators of Special Education (I-CASE) has awarded Haley Offerman  the Scholarship in Special Education Leadership. Of… Read More

  •  Iowa organization honors Julie Meyer for Distinguished Service

    Congratulations to Julie Meyer, a Special Education Consultant with Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency on being awarded for Distinguished Service by the… Read More