• Assistive Technology to Hold Virtual Office Hours

    Sara Koenecke and Kate Besch, assistive technology coordinators for Prairie Lakes AEA, have announced virtual office hours.  You will be able to connect with our… Read More

  • NEW Evaluator Approval Renewal Course: Principles and Practices for Positive Leadership

    PLAEA is offering a new course that provides evaluator approval renewal credit!  This learning opportunity is based on Jon Gordon’s work… Read More

  • Helping Students Critique & Communicate in Science

    This course focuses on the Critiquing Practices of the NGSS Science & Engineering Practices. Offered via 5 synchronous 90-minute Zoom sessions and asynchronous… Read More

  • Paraprofessional Certification Classes

    Spring semester Paraprofessional Certification Classes have been scheduled for the following dates.   Foundations/Professionalism:  January 6, 2024-January 27, 2024; Instructional… Read More

  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

    Do you have training need for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)?  Here is PLAEA’s 2023-2024 area-wide CPI training calendar. Read More

  • ITEC Fall Conference

    The 2023 ITEC Fall Conference is happening Oct. 16-17 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. ITEC (Iowa Technology & Education Connection)… Read More

  • Build Iowa’s Future Design Contest

    Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education are providing a unique opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects,… Read More

  • Instructional Practices to Reduce Challenging Behavior

    Navigating challenging behavior in the classroom can be difficult. Join us as we dig into High Leverage Practices for Social Emotional Behavior. In… Read More

  • Scanlan Center: Imagine Iowa

    Are you ready to take your mental health awareness training to the next level? Lakes Partnership School (LPS) & Prairie Lakes AEA (PLAEA) are… Read More

  • Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop

    This workshop is designed for K-12 school counselors, administrators, school psychologists, social workers, school based interventionists, nurses or anyone who would be involved in suicide… Read More