🎓 GPAEA is inviting current college students to join us for a Speech-Language Pathologist Professional Experience Day! Connect with practicing SLPs, explore a school setting, ask questions, & build professional connections. Interested? Email [email protected].

A little creativity goes a long way! A big thank-you to Tina Hamberg, art teacher at Cardinal CSD, for sharing her students’ amazing artwork with us in our Ottumwa Office! We love seeing the creativity, talent, and imagination of students across our area. ❤️🧡 #EveryDayatGPAEA

Thank you to the members of our Industrial Tech Regional Advisory Committee for taking the time to connect, collaborate, and share your expertise! We appreciate your continued support of our schools, educators, and students! #EveryDayatGPAEA #CTE #IndustrialTech

Want to become a school psychologist? Join the Zoom session TONIGHT (Thursday, Oct. 22) at 4 p.m. to learn more! bit.ly/4z3eKSK #SchoolPsychology #EducationJobs #EveryDayatGPAEA

Thank you to the school counselors who joined us for Enhancing School Counselor Programs for Impact! We appreciate your time, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening school counseling programs to better support students. #EveryDayatGPAEA #SchoolCounseling

🎓 Want to become a school psychologist? UNI and Iowa’s AEAs are teaming up to help you get there! Join an upcoming Zoom session on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. 🔗 bit.ly/4z3eKSK #SchoolPsychology #EducationJobs #EveryDayatGPAEA

🧡 Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive! Our newest Great Prairie AEA team members are learning about Child Find and the important role it plays in connecting children with the support they need. #EveryDayatGPAEA

Courses, trainings, authorizations, and certifications are now in one place! Visit AEA Learning Online to find, register for, and track professional learning opportunities across GPAEA and the state. Log in and explore what’s available! aealearningonline.org/

GPAEA School Psychologist Liz Rich is coaching Ottumwa Special Education Teacher April Neis on using work-break systems to maximize student engagement, participation, and learning. #EveryDayatGPAEA

School counselors, plan to attend Enhancing School Counselor Programs for Impact! This opportunity helps counselors refine and elevate their programs through hands-on activities, collaboration, and data-driven strategies. Multiple sessions are available at docs.google.com/presentation…

October is AAC Awareness Month! 🧡 Everyone deserves a way to communicate. Thank you to our GPAEA AT Specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, SLPAs, and Early ACCESS teams for helping students find their voice and connect with the world around them. #EveryDayatGPAEA

October is National Principals Month! 🧡 Thank you to the incredible Principals across Great Prairie AEA for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to student success. We appreciate all you do! #EveryDayatGPAEA

GPAEA recently hosted Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) training to help educators strengthen their skills in facilitating MDR meetings at the district level. Thank you to the Iowa Department of Education and everyone who joined us! #EveryDayatGPAEA

GPAEA’s Center of Excellence for Language & Literacy is supporting educators with Story Champs implementation, an evidence-based approach that helps students develop oral language, vocabulary, narrative skills, and comprehension through engaging storytelling. #EveryDayatGPAEA

October is National Physical Therapy Month! 🧡 We're celebrating our Great Prairie AEA physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who help students build skills, gain independence and succeed every day. Thank you for all you do! #EveryDayatGPAEA

Tech Coordinators recently gathered at GPAEA for the first face-to-face meeting of the 2026–27 school year! Led by Landon Allen from Ottumwa CSD, the group brought together representatives from 16 districts to collaborate, share ideas, and discuss important updates.

🎉 35 YEARS! 🎉 Now THAT’S a milestone! 🧡 Help us celebrate our 35-year honoree and thank her for 35 incredible years of dedication to GPAEA! #EveryDayatGPAEA

🎉 25 YEARS! 🎉 A quarter century of dedication, memories, and impact! 🧡 We’re celebrating our 25-year honorees and all they’ve contributed to GPAEA! #EveryDayatGPAEA

🎉 20 YEARS! 🎉 Two decades of dedication and making a difference! 🧡 Help us celebrate our 20-year honorees and thank them for their commitment to GPAEA! #EveryDayatGPAEA

We loved seeing educators come together for a TAG Workshop to learn new strategies, share ideas, and connect with colleagues who are passionate about supporting talented and gifted learners. #EveryDayatGPAEA