• Elementary OpenSciEd Field Test on February 8 -9

    88 teachers and administrators across Iowa represented grades K - 5 at the OpenSciEd first-grade field test on February 8 & 9 in Marshalltown. This… Read More

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    Elementary school students writing a test. Read More

  • Nominate an Outstanding Iowa STEM Teacher!

    Every day, exceptional STEM educators across the state are helping prepare students for exciting, high-demand careers. Their… Read More

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    Nominate an Outstanding Iowa STEM Teacher! Deadline is October 11

    Every day, exceptional STEM educators across the state are helping prepare students for exciting, high-demand careers. Their passion for science, technology, engineering, and… Read More

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    Great Prairie AEA’s Positive Impact on Education in Our Community

    From the moment a child is born, the AEA is there - serving children from birth to age 21. In the heart of your community,… Read More

  • 2023 Battle of the Books Winners

      Congratulations to this year’s Battle of the Books winners! This was an entirely virtual event and hosted teams from GPAEA’ region. Students… Read More

  • Nominate exceptional STEM teachers (Grades 7-12) for the 2023 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Award

    The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K–12 science, technology, engineering,… Read More

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    2023 Iowa STEM Teacher Award Nominations Open

    The Iowa STEM Teacher Award recognizes one full-time, licensed PreK-12 teacher from each of the state’s six STEM regions whose passion for science, technology, engineering,… Read More

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    Engaging English Learners in Science at GPAEA Ottumwa on June 16

    Participants in this training will explore options for designing and scaffolding open-ended questions, collaborate with other Science and EL teachers, identify patterns between ELP Standards… Read More

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