Author: jamie@misiciowa.org

Professional learning of high quality, geared to practical application of skills to enhance teaching and facilitate instruction, is as vital as ever. MISIC is a leader in the field of micro-credentials, an innovative component of strategic professional development systems.  Micro-credentials

MISIC is pleased to partner with The University of Iowa to offer license renewal credit for their STEM Innovator workshops: Professional Learning, Curriculum, and Assessment Tools Self-Paced, Affordable, Graduate-Level Online Innovation Workshops Looking for ways to engage your students in

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 12 from 9:30-11:00am with Margaret Buckton from Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS). She will be talking about ARP/ESSER funds and helping brainstorm ways

We were privileged to have Margaret Buckton from Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS) join us for the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on April 15th. She provided an update on ways you can use the American Rescue Plan/ESSER funds in your

During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on April 15th, Sue Beers gave an update on a few of the many resources that MISIC has available for members. You can view the resources and her 18 minute presentation below. We encourage you

“The Coaching Habit” What: “The Coaching Habit” Book Study When: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 and 9 Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Zoomland  Join us for this interactive and engaging book study. You will gain many tools to add to your coaching toolbox

Dr Ann Lebo, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, joined us for the MISIC Quarterly Meeting last week and provided an update from the department. She also took time to answer some questions from MISIC members. You can view

Reset and Reinvent: Rising to the Challenges MISIC is now accepting submissions for presenters at the Fall Conference on September 13 & 14 at the FFA Center in Ankeny. This conference will offer several tracks for educators. Sessions will be

It was great to see many of you on the MISIC Quarterly Meeting yesterday! If you missed the meeting or want to share any of the information with others in your district, you can now view the complete meeting or the

Critics math is:  1 criticism + 1,000 compliments = 1 criticism What is this all about? As Vicki Davis states, “Sometimes the struggles of teaching just have to come out. Hope you finish the school year well even though you’re exhausted. Protect yourself, educator.”