• Podcast series focuses on meeting the needs of multilingual learner

    ASSETS is an original podcast series hosted by Dr. Jobi Lawrence. Each month, Dr. Lawrence welcomes a new guest with unique insight into… Read More

  • UNI Leadership Camp for Administrative Teams

    The Leadership Camp is an opportunity to engage in dialogue with colleagues around the new Iowa Standards for School Leaders, earn a reduced-cost UNI Evaluator… Read More

  • Iowa Senate Youth application reminder

    The application deadline for Iowa Senate Youth is Jan. 13. Read More

  • Early Childhood News

    The December newsletter highlights: FREE Visual Discrimination Letter Activity Barbara Sorrels Learning Opportunity IDOE Preschool Suspension and Expulsion Guidance Tool banks for… Read More

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    2023 regional FREE YMHFA training dates released

    To help educators recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, PLAEA is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)… Read More

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    FREE Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop is Feb. 7

    Learn best practices on developing and implementing effective suicide prevention, assessment, intervention and postvention strategies at our FREE Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop. Read More

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    April 26-28 workshop features ELL expert Steve Gill

    Get a team together to learn about distinguishing between disability and language acquisition. Steve will present live from our Pocahontas office. To maximize the reach of… Read More

  • AEAs host Principal Alliance: Wednesday, Nov. 30

    Iowa's Area Education Agencies host the Principal Alliance, a “lasting leadership series” that focuses on current practices in the field of leadership/principalship. Join your colleagues… Read More

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    Title 3 Network is Dec. 6

    Prairie Lakes AEA ESL/EL/Title III Consultant Kathy Brenny will host a virtual network each month for educators who focus on ESL/EL/Title III. The December… Read More

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    FBAs and BIPs: What Special Education Teachers Need to Know

    Attention Special Education Teachers (and supporting administrators)! Have the ACHIEVE Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan processes left you scratching your head a little… Read More