We were fortunate to be joined by Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar from Iowa Testing Programs during our MISIC Quarterly Meeting on February 11th. They shared an update about the upcoming ISASP test and how you can better prepare for
Legislative Update
We were fortunate to be joined by Margaret Buckton from ISFIS/RSAI during our MISIC Quarterly Meeting last Wednesday, February 11th. She shared an update about the current legislative session and bills that could impact education. You can check out her
MISIC Quarterly Meeting – Recordings Posted
February 11, 2026 – Recording Posted If you missed the MISIC Quarterly Meeting yesterday or want to share any of the information with others in your district, you can now view the complete meeting or the individual topics that were presented. All
State Board of Education Adopts New Social Studies Standards
Please see the message below that was sent out from The Iowa Dept of Ed. On January 15, 2026, the State Board of Education adopted new social studies standards. The social studies standards revision process began in 2025, when the
MISIC Update – Chapter 103 Resources & SkillsForce Update
During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on December 16th, MISIC team member, Jamie Morgan, shared some of the new resources that the MISIC team has been working on for you. You can check out her presentation and the new resources below.
MISIC Update – Intervention Flowchart
During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on December 16th, MISIC team member, Callie Stein, shared an Intervention Flowchart that can be used as you are working with student behaviors in the classroom. You can check out her presentation below. You can
MISIC Updates – AI Resources, New Micro-Credential & the Science of Writing
During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on December 16th, MISIC team member, Cathy Stakey, shared some of the new resources that the MISIC team has been working on for you. You can check out her presentation and resources below. Getting Started
Responding with Care to Challenging Behaviors
Emma Harding from the Meraki Institute at Tanager Place presented during the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on December 16th on Responding with Care to Challenging Behaviors. If you missed the meeting, you can check out her presentation below. You can also
MISIC Quarterly Meeting – Wed, Feb 11, 2026
Join MISIC on Wednesday, February 11th from 9:00am to 11:00am for our third quarterly meeting for 2025-2026. The agenda for the meeting includes: Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton, ISFIS ISASP Update – Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar, ITP Curriculum Adoption
MISIC Updates – Book Study, District Career Plans & More!
During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on December 16th, MISIC team member, Lisa Pulis, shared some of the new resources that the MISIC team has been working on for you. You can check out her presentation and resources below. Book Study