Resources for Professional Development

Looking for help in implementing new programs, engaging students and bringing new energy into teaching and learning?

Turn to School Specialty!

Through a variety of programs, School Specialty's education experts share current research and best teaching practices on topics across a wide range of content areas.

Check out this brochure to learn more!

Get Familiar With Our Office & Classroom Program!

Interested in learning more about our Office & Classroom purchasing program? Keep reading!

Our Office & Classroom program covers everything your school might need to maintain day-to-day operations.  Looking for basic supplies? We've got 'em! Looking to stock up on copy paper or envelopes? Look no further! Are you in need of a new multi-function copier/printer? We've got you covered!

AEA Purchasing currently has contracts with:

• Konica Minolta and Kyocera (MFP and large scale copiers/printers)
• Midwest Technology Products (industrial/tech ed support)
• Student News Net and TypingClub (curriculum/instruction supports)
• Quill and School Specialty (supplies) 
• and more!

Check out these partners on our website or email joni@aeapurchasing.org for more information!

Meet our Health & Special Needs Purchasing Program

Interested in learning more about our Health & Special Needs purchasing program? Keep reading!

Our Health & Special Needs program covers everything your school might need to keep your students, faculty and staff healthy as well supply your special education efforts. Looking for assistive technology? We've got it! Looking to stock your first-aid kits and medicine cabinets? Look no further! Are you in need of vision and hearing screening tools? We've got you covered!

AEA Purchasing currently has contracts with School Health and School Nurse Supply for all of your health and school nursing needs. Discounts are available on the entire catalog of offerings from both partners as well as a market basket of items for even bigger savings on some of the most commonly used products.

For the special education/special needs realm, we currently work with Abilitations (School Specialty) and Enablemart (part of the School Health family). Catalog discounts are available from both partners. Enablemart also has a market basket of items for deeper discounts off commonly ordered items.

Check out these vendors on our website or email joni@aeapurchasing.org for more information!

FREE Webinar on Cyber Secuirty

Public Spend Forum is offering a FREE webinar on cyber security in the public sector. The number and types of threats in this environment change at what seems to be the speed of light. Every time you power on your device, a new warning of a potential threat(s) appears.

This webinar will focus on the landscape of cyber security in the public sector as well as share some tips on how to buy them.

Registration for this event is free and is open until October 18, 2018.

3 Partners You Need to Know! (October)

Acco Brands delivers products that allow users to present, protect, secure, organize, enhance and professionally transform all types of printed material.

ProQuest K12 provides online resource content and tools that enable research and curiosity.

National Business Furniture offers a huge selection of educational furniture in a wide range of categories.

Mark Your Calendars! (October)

October is Farm to School Month! Information & free resources to celebrate are available here: http://www.farmtoschool.org/our-work/farm-to-school-month.

Iowa Library Association's (ILA) conference, Oct. 3-5: Be sure to visit our booth if attending the event.

Iowa Council of Teacher's of Mathematics (ICTM) conference, Oct. 8: AEA Purchasing is excited to be attending this event for the first time. Look us up if you're attending.

Iowa Technology & Education Connection (ITEC) conference, Oct. 14-16: Visit our booth at this great conference to learn the many ways we can help support your technology and education programs.

Iowa Local Food Day, Oct. 11! The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship was awarded the opportunity to create Iowa Local Food Day through a USDA Farm to School Grant. For questions about Iowa Local Food Day or to request resources, please contact Tammy Stotts at tammy.stotts@iowaagriculture.gov.