Meet the MISIC Team
We are excited to welcome three new people to the MISIC team. Get to know all of the team members now.
*Note: The links the blue boxes to the left (except Professional Learning) are currently only available to MISIC members.
News and Updates
ELA Bookmarks & Math Resource Guides – Order by March 28
Many of you are familiar with MISIC’s ELA Bookmarks and Math Resource Guides. These are documents that provide excellent details and resources for the literacy and math standards. We recently updated them to align to the 2024 Iowa standards. There
MISIC Resources Update
During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on February 21st we shared an update on some the new resources that the MISIC team has been working on for members. If you missed the meeting, you can check out the presentation below to
ISASP Update
We were fortunate to be joined by Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar from Iowa Testing Programs during our MISIC Quarterly Meeting on February 21. They shared an update about the upcoming ISASP test and how you can better prepare for
MISIC is committed to helping schools develop and deliver education that is based on equity for all students, families, and staff. MISIC works to prepare and support school staff through the development of materials and resources that are free from bias and that promote teaching and learning to meet the needs of all students, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We believe that all students and staff deserve to learn in an environment that values the identity and respects the needs of each individual student and staff member. MISIC is committed to a vision of education that is compassionate and supportive and that helps build a future of hope for all.
MISIC: Members Impacting Students; Improving Curriculum
We exist to support district leaders and teachers in building their confidence and capacity to design and deliver on a curriculum that prepares students for their futures.
In addition to teaching and learning materials, the consortium offers its members schools several different workshops on using data to create changes in classroom instruction. Consortium members are involved in helping build better testing system and instructional practices in statewide as well as national efforts. Members work closely with AEA personnel to impact instructional practice and to help teachers make informed instructional decisions.