• Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider 

    The National Council of Mental Wellbeing has released new curriculum for Youth Mental Health First Aid and we are excited to share it… Read More

  • Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop is June 28

    Bring your school or district team to learn best practice in suicide risk assessment procedures and begin development of a your schools suicide… Read More

  • New Changes to the Computer Science Curriculum & Professional Development Grant

    In addition to the new maximum potential award of $50,000 (up from $30,000) and the removal of equal grade band distributions, as of Feb. Read More

  • Paraeducator Certification courses offered in June

    Prairie Lakes AEA is offering the classes needed to receive the paraeducator certification. The Paraeducator Generalist I certificate program is delivered in three 30-hour courses. Read More

  • FOCUS 2022: Seeking breakout session presenters!

    FOCUS 2022, the Prairie Lakes AEA Summer Learning Conference, will take place Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23 on the campus of Buena Vista… Read More

  • Invitation to receive stipend and complete university-level computer science courses

    Prairie Lakes AEA is collaborating with Drake University again to request grant funding that would offer 60 teachers the opportunity to complete university-level computer science… Read More

  • Register now for the Feb. 21 student loan forgiveness webinar

    The Department of Education recently announced a Limited Waiver Opportunity (LWO) for the PSLF program, temporarily enabling some borrowers to receive additional qualifying payments, moving… Read More

  • Financial Incentive Program for Iowa Teachers to Obtain a Teacher of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing Endorsement  

    Apply now for PLAEA TDHH! The Iowa Department of Education is accepting applications from motivated and dedicated teachers… Read More

  • February PLAEA SEBH News

    The February PLAEA SEBH News includes training dates, self-management suggestions, and tools for supporting students. Read More

  • Self-paced, completely online course focuses on improving reading for older students; begins Feb. 1