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PLAEA Summer Office Hours

Summer hours begin for all PLAEA offices on June 5th. Office hours are 8-4 Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays. **Please note that not all offices are staffed during the summer. Please call ahead.

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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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Another Professional Development opportunity from Prairie Lakes AEA! ... See MoreSee Less

Another Professional Development opportunity from Prairie Lakes AEA!

Summer hours will begin today, June 5. Our offices will be open from 8-4 Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays. Please note - not all offices are staffed during the summer so call ahead. (866-540-3858)

Regular office hours will resume on August 7th. ... See MoreSee Less

Summer hours will begin today, June 5. Our offices will be open from 8-4 Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays. Please note - not all offices are staffed during the summer so call ahead. (866-540-3858) Regular office hours will resume on August 7th.

We are grateful for the Four Oaks Education team and excited for their return to our FOCUS summer learning conference.

Join Brittany Roberts for a 2-part session on how leveraging a personality inventory like the Enneagram can help a team’s productivity and effectiveness!

Check out the rest of the sessions available and perks of attending as a team here: bit.ly/FOCUS23

#PLAEA #FOCUS2023 #READYFORCHANGE

#FourOaksEducation ... See MoreSee Less

We are grateful for the Four Oaks Education team and excited for their return to our FOCUS summer learning conference. Join Brittany Roberts for a 2-part session on how leveraging a personality inventory like the Enneagram can help a team’s productivity and effectiveness! Check out the rest of the sessions available and perks of attending as a team here: https://bit.ly/FOCUS23 #PLAEA #FOCUS2023 #READYFORCHANGE #FourOaksEducation

Thank you for everything you’ve done for the kids of Prairie Lakes AEA. We wish you nothing but the very best in your retirement. Congratulations! ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you for everything you’ve done for the kids of Prairie Lakes AEA. We wish you nothing but the very best in your retirement. Congratulations!

Would you like to learn how to
… normalize discussions around self-care, stress, joy, and wellness?

… enhance individual and collective authenticity, accountability, vulnerability, and clarity?

… foster connection, creativity, self-affirmation, self-love, decisiveness, and a greater sense of power and freedom?
Consider joining us at FOCUS 2023 and attend Alex Hardy’s session on Literary Therapy for Educators & Administrators!
Learn more about FOCUS 2023 here and don’t forget to register before May 31: bit.ly/FOCUS23

#PLAEA #FOCUS2023 #READYFORCHANGE

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Would you like to learn how to … normalize discussions around self-care, stress, joy, and wellness? … enhance individual and collective authenticity, accountability, vulnerability, and clarity? … foster connection, creativity, self-affirmation, self-love, decisiveness, and a greater sense of power and freedom? Consider joining us at FOCUS 2023 and attend Alex Hardy’s session on Literary Therapy for Educators & Administrators! Learn more about FOCUS 2023 here and don’t forget to register before May 31: https://bit.ly/FOCUS23 #PLAEA #FOCUS2023 #READYFORCHANGE #getsomejoy

What We Are Proud Of

235 team members

Committed to being caring partners who deliver accountable services

38 & 11

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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