Our offices will be closed for winter break from Dec. 23, 2025, to January 2, 2026. Happy Holidays!

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    April 26-28 workshop features ELL expert Steve Gill

    Get a team together to learn about distinguishing between disability and language acquisition. Steve will present live from our Pocahontas office. To maximize the reach of… Read More

  • AEAs host Principal Alliance: Wednesday, Nov. 30

    Iowa's Area Education Agencies host the Principal Alliance, a “lasting leadership series” that focuses on current practices in the field of leadership/principalship. Join your colleagues… Read More

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    Title 3 Network is Dec. 6

    Prairie Lakes AEA ESL/EL/Title III Consultant Kathy Brenny will host a virtual network each month for educators who focus on ESL/EL/Title III. The December… Read More

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    FBAs and BIPs: What Special Education Teachers Need to Know

    Attention Special Education Teachers (and supporting administrators)! Have the ACHIEVE Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan processes left you scratching your head a little… Read More

  • Prairie Lakes AEA achieves full accreditation 

    Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency has achieved full accreditation from the Iowa State Board of Education at its regular board meeting held Wednesday,… Read More

  • Join the Principal Huddle Zoom on Nov. 15

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    What is the FOCUS Conference?

    FOCUS is the summer conference hosted by Prairie Lakes AEA on the beautiful, lakeside campus of Buena Vista University. This learning experience blends… Read More

  • Check out our new Lending Library Checkout System!

    Our new checkout system is up and running. You can find it by logging into OneClick, opening the… Read More

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    Gale, Learn360, Britannica: webinars feature AEA Digital Resources

    Learn more about the AEA Digital Resources by attending webinars designed to show the resources AND share implementation ideas. Here's the… Read More

  • New book study (Engaging Students in the Sensemaking Practices) begins Nov. 29

    The second of the three-course series focusing on the Science and Engineering Practices of Iowa Core Science Standards (NGSS); participants will explore the Sensemaking Practices… Read More