• Welcome to the New Prairie Lakes Market: Your Go-To Hub for Printing & Design!

    Prairie Lakes AEA is excited to introduce the Prairie Lakes Market, a streamlined, one-stop shop designed to make ordering professional printing… Read More

  • New Tool to Help Your District Meet Digital Accessibility Standards

    Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are partnering with a company called Grackle Docs to help school districts make their digital materials accessible to… Read More

  • Registration is Open for PLAEA Area-Wide Professional Learning Opportunities

    Prairie Lakes AEA is kicking off a packed schedule of professional development opportunities designed to give you practical strategies you can use today!… Read More

  • Ready to Earn Your Paraeducator Generalist I Certification?

    Whether you’re currently working in a classroom or looking to launch your career in education, Prairie Lakes AEA can help you build the… Read More

  • Free CPI Training Available for Iowa School Districts in 2026–27

    The Iowa Department of Education has directed Iowa’s AEAs to utilize state-allocated, children’s mental health school-based training and support funds to offer CPI… Read More

  • IEP Reminder for Preschool

    As you’re setting up students in GOLD, remember to indicate whether they have an IEP (including Speech-Only). Read More

  • Alternative Assessment Training & Support Update

    DLM and ELAA will not be held in person but will be available online through the educator portal. Prairie Lakes AEA will offer… Read More

  • Introducing Our 2026-27 Educational Services Team

    As we begin preparations for the next school year, we’d like to introduce you to our 2026-27 educational services team. Even though you've… Read More

  • Summer Media Newsletter Now Available

    Iowa’s AEAs provide students, educators and families with 24/7 access to high-quality digital resources all summer long, supporting learning anytime, anywhere. Visit… Read More

  • Register for Enhancing Relationships with Tier 2 SEBH Interventions Day 1

    Ready to make a bigger impact on students’ social, emotional and behavioral health? This course provides practical data-driven… Read More