• 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

  • News & opportunities from our partners

    Drake Continual Improvement Network focuses on growing in authenticity and living more into one’s strengths...and helping others to do likewise in order… Read More

  • Lakes Partnership School receives grant from Care Connections of Northern Iowa

    Students and staff at Lakes Partnership School (LPS) will benefit from special funding provided by Care Connections of Northern Iowa (CCNIA). The grant… Read More

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    1st ESL/EL/Title III Network Training is Sept. 22

    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 first training… Read More

  • September PLAEA Educator Connection

    Welcome the Prairie Lakes AEA Educator Connection! This a monthly communication from Prairie Lakes Area Education that features workshops, news, reminders, and… Read More

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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

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    Introducing the Preschool Book of the Month Club! Sign up by Sept. 15

    Enhance & enrich your preschool classroom with quality, age-appropriate literature by joining the Preschool Book of the Month Club! Sign up by Sept. 15 for the… Read More