• 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

  • Engaging Students in the Investigative Practices Book Study

    In the first of this three-course series focused on the Science and Engineering Practices of the Iowa Core Science Standards (NGSS), participants will explore… Read More

  • MS/HS Science Educators: Intro to OpenSciEd Instructional Frameworks Course

    Introduction to OpenSciEd Instructional Frameworks Course Audience: Middle School/ High School Science Educators  This course is beneficial for… 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

  • Accelerating Learning to Fill the Gaps: a summer workshop with Suzy Pepper Rollins

    Join us for a summer workshop with Suzy Pepper Rollins, whose mission is to create academic success in ALL learners by embedding instructional practices that… Read More

  • Paraeducators & Substitutes: this renewal course is for you!

    We're  offering a one-hour renewal course designed for certified paraeducators and substitute teachers to create differentiated learning opportunities based on  choice. Read More

  • Last training session for ELPA21 is May 23 & 24

    The final training session in our ELPA21 workshop series, Differentiating Instruction for English Learners (Level 2), will be held from 4-7:15 p.m. on May 23… Read More

  • Tuition for ESL endorsement courses funded through PLAEA/Drake partnership

    A new partnership with Drake University is focused on empowering teachers to more effectively serve English learners. Beginning this summer, Drake will offer… Read More