"Use what talent you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those who sang best." Henry van Dyke. We would like to tune into the great classrooms and the best "singers" (teachers) in our schools. Ability to carry a tune is NOT a requirement! Click here for more information.
If you seek professional development opportunities, the PLAEA Course Catalog contains the current offerings. Type summer 2012 in the search box and an entire list will appear.
Registration is open for the June TICL conference. Are you interested in presenting? Click here for more details!
A summer transition workshop is planned for middle & high school special education teachers. A $200 stipend will be awarded to those who attend both full days. Click here to register. More details can also be found in this brochure.
Are you looking for a step‐by‐step method for adapting any curriculum content? If you answered “yes,” you are looking for T.H.E. P.A.C.T. (Technology Helps Easy & Practical Adapted Curriculum Teaching) by Phyl Macomber, who will conduct a workshop in conjunction with the TICL Conference planned from June 18-20 at Buena Vista University, Storm Lake. For more information, click here. To register, click here.
Resources from the Northwest Iowa AEA Lending Library can be accessed through the Media Catalog.
If you have a student who you think may need an IEP or AEA assistance, talk to an AEA staff member assigned to your building or your building principal.
For a complete list of all the services Prairie Lakes AEA provides, click here.
Click here for the May issue of the PEC Connection newsletter which features summer camp details and how to put the planning back in Individual Education Planning.
Research shows that children whose parents are engaged in their education are more likely to achieve academic success. Our staff work collaboratively to determine the needs of children and families, and to develop plans to address those needs in the home and other settings.
The Prairie Lakes AEA Parent & Educator Connection (PEC) encourages and promotes active partnerships between parents and educators to meet the needs of children with special needs.
If you have a student who you think may need an IEP or AEA assistance, talk to an AEA staff member assigned to your building or your building principal.
Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, or AEAs, are quite possibly one of the best kept secrets in our state’s long history of education excellence.
The stories in this video are shared by people who have first-hand experience with the services offered by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. We need you to tell your story and advocate for Iowa’s AEAs, a critical partner in Iowa’s educational system.
