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June 17, 2026 There is still time to join us next week for a hands-on special education workshop packed with practical strategies, ready-to-use tools, and systems you can implement right away, presented by Wendy Parker. Join us in Ames on

Get ready for a day of fresh ideas, meaningful conversations, and practical strategies that make a real impact in schools! This engaging leadership experience brings together school leaders and administrators to connect, collaborate, and spark innovative thinking around teaching and

During the MISIC Quarterly Meeting in April, we shared about the IRIS Center and the resources they have available for professional development. Here is their most recent newsletter with some updated information. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the

New Micro-Credentials – The Writing Rope During our MISIC Quarterly Meeting on April 22nd we shared some new resources that are available for MISIC members, including: SIX New Micro-Credentials & One-Pagers – The Writing Rope Strengthening Writing with Critical Thinking:

During our MISIC Quarterly Meeting on April 22nd we shared some new resources that are available for MISIC members, including: Social Studies Crosswalk & Summary Document Updated Constructed Response MC & One-Pager IRIS Center Resources Overview Check out the presentation below for more details.

MISIC Quarterly Meeting – April 22, 2026  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.

Join MISIC on Wednesday, April 22nd from 9:00am to 11:00am for our final quarterly meeting for 2025-2026. The agenda for the meeting includes: Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton, ISFIS Professional Development Resources – MISIC Team New Resources – MISIC Team

Supporting Struggling Adolescent Readers: Building the Skills That Make Understanding Possible MISIC is excited to partner with Really Great Reading to offer this dynamic new workshop for educators on Wednesday, April 29th in Ames. The workshop will explore how strengthening

From Standards to Sensemaking: Designing Coherent Science Learning Join us in Ames on Tuesday, April 28th for a workshop for all K-12 science educators and district leadership presented by Christopher Like from the Iowa Department of Education. This workshop will

Math for Every Learner: Balancing Rigorous Instruction with Tiered Support Join us in Ames on Monday, April 27th for a workshop for all K-12 math educators and district leadership presented by April Pforts, Christi Donald & Melissa Carlson from the