Great Prairie AEA is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of resources to meet the diverse needs of students, educators, and professionals in the area. From traditional lending library materials to cutting-edge online resources, AEA is shaping the future of education.
We provide a variety of free digital resources to support teaching and learning. These videos, images, books, activities, and more are provided to our accredited public and non-public Pre-K—12 schools and can be accessed by students and educators at home or school.
Our Media Center uses the Insignia Library System!
Click here to enter Insignia!
Insignia provides a modern interface, enhanced searching abilities, and includes a single sign-on option (SSO) using Google.
If you are new to Great Prairie AEA, have changed locations, or have never used Insignia, please complete this form.
Book with Insignia
Our Media Center uses the Insignia Library System!
Insignia provides a modern interface, enhanced searching abilities, and includes a single sign-on option (SSO) using Google.
- Quick Instructions for how to login and book an item
- Detailed Instructions for Booking in Insignia
- Instructions for searching for Boxed Books
We value your feedback! You may fill out this Request for Purchase or Support Form.
Boxed Books of the Month
Sign up to automatically get sets of fiction and nonfiction books delivered to your classroom each month: GPAEA's Boxed Books of the Month.
Catalog Collections
Assistive Technology
Materials to assist learners in performing functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Helpful hints to search Insignia for Assistive Technology.
Boxed Book Sets
Boxed sets of different titles on a similar topic or level or multiple copies of the same title. Helpful hints to search Insignia Boxed Book Sets.
Professional eBook
View the "Educator Reference Collection" through Gale Periodical Database.
Student eBook
Fiction and nonfiction are available in eBook and/or audio format through MackinVia and ePointplus.
Copyright BriefNotes
It’s easy to copy a DVD or music file, scan an image, transfer digital files, photocopy, stream video, etc. Sometimes it works better to substitute the word “use” for “copy.” How do you know if the use is legal? How much is too much? What are your rights and responsibilities as a user of information? This is an overview of copyright for students and PreK-12 educators.
Digital Resources
Great Prairie AEA provides a variety of free digital resources to support teaching and learning. These videos, images, books, activities, and more are provided to our accredited public and non-public Pre-K—12 schools and can be accessed by students and educators at home or school.
OneClick
OneClick is an easy way to streamline access to AEA Digital Resources and more using a customized dashboard for schools with G Suite.
Contact Landon Wubbels to get your district set up for free.
PearDeck
Teachers are a busy bunch, and learning to use new tools can be time-consuming. That’s why Pear Deck was designed to integrate with tools you already know and use. Whether your school is Google or Microsoft-based, Pear Deck will work in your classroom.
Van Delivery
2024-2025 Van Delivery Schedule
Delivering a wide variety of materials, all available at no charge for educators to use, once a week to every school.
Cancelation of delivery due to weather or road conditions is never convenient, but occasionally, it happens. If weather conditions prevent the GPAEA van from arriving as scheduled, attempts will be made to deliver materials on an alternate day. Routes are canceled when half or more of the stops on that route have called off school or if road conditions jeopardize the safety of our van driver. When this occurs, we will attempt to notify affected schools that there will be no delivery that day.
Dissemination of Information & Materials For External Organizations
Great Prairie AEA has guidelines for disseminating materials from external organizations, whether via our van delivery service or via electronic means. Click here to view the Guidelines.
Media Policies
GPAEA recognizes the contrasting needs of those receiving our library services. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive collection of resources for a diverse population of students, educators, and professionals. GPAEA will follow board policy when selecting and maintaining media materials available for loan.
