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Early Bird Registration Ends March 31st

Are you ready for change? Could you use some joy at school? Keynote speakers Tiffany Lanier, Dr. Lori Desautels, and Alexander Hardy, plus breakout sessions will refresh and recharge you!

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How we help educators, students & families

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    Keep students on track

    Focused on educational equity for all Iowa children with emphasis on those with diverse learning needs

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    Our supportive staff

    Committed to being caring partners that deliver accountable services

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    Enhance the classroom

    Professional tools and learning experiences to support the implementation of evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment

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    Bursting with bright ideas

    From printing instructional materials for the classroom to designing and producing sophisticated visuals to help brand your school district

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    Partner with community organizations

    Work alongside health care and non-profit groups so that children who are experiencing delays can be evaluated by therapists and other specialists

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Earn your Paraeducator Certification through #plaea! The Paraeducator Generalist I certificate program is delivered in three, 30-hour courses. Participants will be expected to attend one virtual session on the first day of each class with the remaining coursework completed online. Registration deadline: May 31
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Earn your Paraeducator Certification through #plaea! The Paraeducator Generalist I certificate program is delivered in three, 30-hour courses. Participants will be expected to attend one virtual session on the first day of each class with the remaining coursework completed online. Registration deadline: May 31 https://www.smore.com/dcku7

What does #plaea Speech-language Pathologist Amy Peterson enjoy about working at Prairie Lakes? Watch and find out! Thanks to Amy for welcoming us into her day! #weareplaea
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We just posted openings for a Challenging Behavior Consultant and Behavior Technicians. View our job openings and apply to become part of the Prairie Lakes AEA team! #plaea
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We just posted openings for a Challenging Behavior Consultant and Behavior Technicians. View our job openings and apply to become part of the Prairie Lakes AEA team! #plaea https://prairielakes.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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Way to go, Jillian!

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What We Are Proud Of

235 team members

Committed to being caring partners who deliver accountable services

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Public school districts & accredited, nonpublic schools

31,687

Total enrollment in our K-12 schools

4,393

Number of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) both weighted and non-weighted. We are also serving over 170 families to assist children from birth to age 3.

“I have found Prairie Lakes AEA to be very responsive to my needs in all areas. This would include professional development, special education consultation, production services, etc.”

 

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