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  • 2022 All Iowa Reads titles announced

    The 2022 All Iowa Reads titles have been announced! The Iowa Center for the Book, in partnership with the State Library of… Read More

  • Prairie Lakes AEA School Counselor News

    The November issue of the Prairie Lakes AEA School Counselor Network News includes: Details about the Dec. 3 PLAEA Roundtable Discussion Counselor… Read More

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    All Prairie Lakes AEA offices will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. Read More

  • Upcoming schedule for science professional learning opportunities

    Iowa's Area Education Agencies have collaborated to offer science workshops that meet the Iowa Core Science Standards. Click here for the list… Read More

  • Child & Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings

    PLAEA is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid and Child Mental Health First Aid agency-wide in person. The training helps educators to… Read More

  • Dealing with this much uncertainty & moving from overwhelm to manageable

    This issue of the Prairie Lakes AEA SEBH News features: Our Brains Were NOT Built For This Much Uncertainty plus… Read More

  • Call for Presenters – Inclusive Classroom Virtual Conference

    Great Prairie AEA, Green Hills AEA, Mississippi Bend AEA, and Prairie Lakes AEA would like to invite you to present at our first ever collaborative… Read More

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    Computer Science Workshops – meet the requirements & create a comprehensive plan

    We're offering several opportunities available that combines compliance with requirements of the Future Ready Iowa Act (HF 2629) with creating… Read More

  • Creative Services – ready to help you shine!

    This flyer features the products available to help you, your classroom, and your school shine! Our Creative Services Team is ready to… Read More

  • PLAEA awarded Mental Health Awareness grant

    The statistics are alarming. Since 2018, suicide has been the second leading cause of death for adolescents between the ages 10-14 and 15-24. Read More