• Prairie Lakes AEA is Ready to Meet Your Professional Development Needs

    Prairie Lakes AEA has a team of highly qualified Professional Service Providers who will partner with you to meet your professional development needs. Read More

  • Principal Network 2025-26 to In-Person Opportunities

    Based on participant feedback, this year’s Principal Network will shift from short virtual sessions to two full-day, in-person opportunities for collaboration and learning. Read More

  • From Standards to Success: Leveraging HQIM in Mathematics Instruction

    Join April Pforts and Christi Donald from the Iowa Department of Education for a powerful learning opportunity focused on supporting mathematics instruction. Thisfree… Read More

  • Numeracy Project 2.0 is Back!

    The Numeracy Project is back and will be offered agency-wide this year! This professional learning opportunity is designed to strengthen math instruction and… Read More

  • CPI Training Reminder

    There are still opportunities to join upcoming CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) trainings! Thanks to Children’s Mental Health Funds, there is no cost to… Read More

  • Several Opportunities Coming for Prairie Lakes SDI Courses

    Prairie Lakes has several opportunities for SDI professional development for 2025-26. Details for SDI training can be found here:… Read More

  • High Leverage Practices PD Begins Sept. 23

    This year’s High Leverage Practices PD will feature a blended approach, with in-person learning days paired with optional Zoom coaching sessions. Educators will… Read More

  • Collaborate with Your District Administrative Team Regarding PLAEA Program Enhancements

    District Special Education Dashboard Reporting This service provides access to a newly developed special education dashboard that is populated monthly with district-specific data… Read More

  • Requesting AEA Services

    Target Audience: Superintendents and Curriculum Directors If you would like to request a service for your district, please contact your local AEA as… Read More

  • Special Education General Supervision Workshop

    The AEA and Iowa Dept. of Education will collaborate to provide this one-day workshop for School Administrators to explore the five key duties of General… Read More