MISIC: Members Impacting Students; Improving Curriculum

Focus on ISASP Data to Improve Student Learning
2022-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Featuring: Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar – Iowa Testing Programs
Register now and join us for this interactive workshop to examine your 2022 ISASP data and learn about more ways to use the data reports to guide instruction and set realistic goals for your students.
Participants are asked to:

Bring a laptop or tablet
Have login credentials to PearsonAccessNext available
Work with local test coordinators ahead of time to ensure their PearsonAccessNext user accounts are set up with the
ability to review their students’ ISASP results.

Lunch Catered by Hickory Park of Ames
Sponsored by: Pearson
MISIC Members: $100
***Special Member Benefit: Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195
***Note: Non-Member registration costs of $95 will be credited to districts that join MISIC within the fiscal year 2022-2023.***
License Renewal Credit Available with Additional Coursework.
Click Here to Register Now

MISIC Quarterly Meeting - #1
2022-09-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the first MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2022-23.

Join MISIC as we strive to help you Focus on What Matters this year in our quarterly meetings. Each meeting will be broadcast via Zoom across the state. The first meeting will be held Thursday, September 22 from 9:00-11:00am. The meetings will also be recorded and posted.
License renewal credit is available for attending all four meetings plus some additional work. More details coming soon.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

MISIC Spring Conference - Reset & Reinvent: Rising to the Challenges
2022-03-07 08:30 - 15:30 | FFA Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
FOCUSING ON KEY CHALLENGES FOR SCHOOLS:
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, EQUITY, ENGAGEMENT,QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY
Mark you calendars and make plans to join us for the MISIC Spring Conference on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the FFA Center in Ankeny.

REGISTER NOW
Presenters Include:

Opening Speaker: Dr. Ann Lebo, Iowa Dept. of Education
Lunch Keynote: Stacey Cole – Superintendent, Storm Lake Schools
Maria Lantz – Co-Founder of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Iowa (SEL4IA)
Tabitha Choquette – The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, Drake University
Jen Alexander – Author of Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools
Sara Keehn – Next Generation Technologies
Margaret Buckton and Susie Olesen – ISFIS
Dr. Donna Elam & Andrew Klingman- EdPower
Jessica Christensen – Please Pass the Love
Jennifer Null – Tanager Place
Jen Yates – Savvas Learning
Liz Peyser – Curriculum Associates
Dr. Doug Stilwell – Drake
Michael Daws – Cedar Rapids CSD
Corey St. John – Winterset CSD
Brian Christofferson – Coe College
Jami Haberl – Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
The MISIC Team
And More!

Break Out Session Topics Include:

Rising to the Challenge of Educational Equity – Learn how to incorporate Equity of Effort
Keep the Ball in Play: The Importance of Long-Term Effective Relationships
When Our Teachers Thrive, Our Kids Thrive Too: Creating and Sustaining Thriving School Systems
Coaching With Curiosity – Transforming Your Practice from Consultant to Coach
Prove that your School Interventions are Working for Students
Side by Side Comparisons – Tech Tools you can use in your classroom
Nurturing the Nurturers
Engage Every Family
Together We RISE
The Person Before the Student
All Learning is Social & Emotional
Ending the Silence
The Arc of Arithmetic to Algebra
Culturally Responsive SEL
CloseGap – an online check in system for students
Let’s Get Students Talking!
“Reset and Reinvent” Your Engagement Strategies
Becoming a Trauma-Informed District
Rising Up to Make It OK!
Teaming with Character Counts
Learning for Justice Begins with You!
Cybersecurity – Do you really know who you’re talking to?
Creating with Canva
And More!

Cost
MISIC Members: $100
***Special Member Benefit: Register 4people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195
***Note: Non-Member registration cost of $95 will be credited to districts that join MISIC within the fiscal year 2021-2022.***

Using Your District ISASP Data Workshop
2021-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
If you have any questions, contact Jamie at 515-460-0362 or jamie@misiciowa.org

Using Your District ISASP Data
What: Interactive Workshop Featuring Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar – Iowa Testing Programs
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lunch catered by Hickory Park of Ames.
Where: City Church – Ames, IA
Register now and join us for this interactive workshop to examine your 2021 ISASP data and learn about more ways to use the data reports to guide instruction and set realistic goals for your students.
Participants are asked to:

Bring a laptop or tablet
Have login credentials to PearsonAccessNext available
Work with local test coordinators ahead of time to ensure their PearsonAccessNext user accounts are set up with the ability to review their students’ ISASP results.

Register Now for this terrific opportunity!

COST:
MISIC Members: $100
***Special Member Benefit: Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195
***Note: Non-Member registration cost of $95 will be credited to districts that join MISIC within the fiscal year 2021-2022.***
License Renewal Credit Available with Additional Coursework

The Coaching Habit - Book Study
2021-06-08 08:00 - 2021-06-09 16:00
Register by May 21 to join the MISIC Team for this opportunity on June 8 & 9:

If you have any questions, contact Jamie at 515-460-0362 or jamie@misiciowa.org

“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 plus earn licensure renewal credit.

The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book
of this century, with over 700,000 copies sold
and1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon.

This book is NOT about turning you into a coach. It’s about making you a leader, a manager, a human being who’s more coach like. This means building a simple but difficult new habit: Stay curious a little longer, rush to action and advice-giving a little more slowly. It’s a fast and practical read, and I think you’ll enjoy it. Michael Bungay Stanier

Brene Brown says, “Coaching is an art, and it’s far easier said than done. It takes courage to ask a question rather than offer up advice, provide an answer, or unleash a solution. Michael shares seven transformational questions that can make a difference in how we lead and support.”

Register by May 21 for this terrific opportunity!

COST:
$80 for MISIC members with a free licensure renewal credit
$120 for non-members; licensure renewal credit included
Participants are asked to purchase the book.

See the flyer for more details.

MISIC Quarterly Meeting - Via Zoom #4
2021-04-15 09:00 - 11:00
The final MISIC Quarterly meeting for 2020-21 will be held Thursday, April 15th from 9am-11am via Zoom. We are privileged to have the following people join us to present at the meeting:

Debi Butler from Brain Health Now, a grass roots organization dedicated to ending the stigma of mental illness.
Dr. Ann Lebo – Director, Iowa Department of Education

***NOTE: If you have any questions for Dr. Lebo, please reply and send them to Jamie before the meeting.
The MISIC Team will also share some updates on the following topics:

Micro-Credentials – New America Report
MISIC Resources for Professional Development
MISIC Fall Conference – September 13 & 14
SkillsForce Update
And More!

You must register to receive the link for the meeting. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

EQuip to Achieve Summit
2021-04-08 - 2021-06-20 | Online
Let’s improve EQ and Remote Learning together!

The MISIC Board and Team want to let you know about the opportunity to attend the EQuip to Achieve: EQ and Remote Learning Summit (EQ2A), which will now take place virtually and on-demand from April 8th through June 20th, 2021.
MISIC is partnering with the organizers of the EQ2A Summit during this important event and Sue Beers will also be presenting a session.
According to Education Week’s Research Center, the most important area of focus for K-12 over the next 12-18 months is (#1) social emotional learning (SEL). What would you get by attending the summit?

Over 40 on-demand, 60 min sessions with experts and practitioners
Live interactive sessions (Lego, Escape Room…)
Live Speaker Panels with discussions on EQ/SEL and mental health’s most pressing topics
Live Networking Events to connect parents, teachers, specialists, and technologists
Free access to digital EQ360 assessments and tools during and after summit
edTech fair to explore the best and newest technologies to help maximize student learning and save time
And so much more!

As a partner, MISIC has secured discounted tickets for our members. Click the button below and choose CoHost/Speaker/Guests Discount option to receive the discounted price of $105 when you register.

Click Here to Register Now

MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting - Via Zoom #3
2021-02-18 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the third MISIC Statewide Meeting for 2020-21. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.
The third MISIC Quarterly meeting will be held Thursday, February 18 from 9am-11am via Zoom. We are privileged to have the following people join us to present at the meeting:

Brad Niebling, Chief of the Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports, Iowa Department of Education

Director Ann Lebo has a family emergency and is not able to join us. Dr Niebling will join us in her place.

Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar – ISASP
Liz Cox – CEO, Polk County Mental Health and Disabilities Services Region

The MISIC Team will also share some updates on the following topics:

Book Study for Instructional Coaches
Micro-Credentials – New America Report

You must register to receive the link for the meeting. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Future Meeting (all meetings are 9-11am)

Thursday, April 15

MISIC Quarterly Meeting - Via Zoom #2
2020-12-17 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the second MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2020-21. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.

9:00am-10:30am – MISIC Meeting
10:30am-11:00am – Networking with other MISIC members

You must register in advance for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtd–gqTkjEt1UUj2iC1pIJYiU1JtPGynu
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The meeting will also be recorded and posted.

MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting - Via Zoom
2020-10-22 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the first MISIC Statewide Meeting for 2020-21. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.

9:00am-10:30am – MISIC Meeting – “How to Maximize MISIC Resources to Support Professional Development”
10:30am-11:00am – Networking with other MISIC members

You must register in advance for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudu6vqj8qGNZV89DuJ9PO3JHWt-svKIRE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The meeting will also be recorded and posted.

MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting - Via Zoom
2020-04-20 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the final MISIC Statewide Meeting for 2019-20. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.
You must register in advance for the meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uJMvcO2oqz0tubt0gDrkGZgMNysy7dgwTA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The meeting will include the following topics and presenters:
MISIC Resources to Support Schools – Sue Beers, MISIC Director
Supporting Families and Students through Resiliency – Emma Thompson, Tanager Place

What are normal signs of stress students/families might be experiencing?
How do you support students and their families who are enduring high stress?
What resources are available to help you navigate students and families through high stress?

Self-Care for Individuals & Organizations – Jeff Herzberg, Prairie Lakes AEA

Self-care starts with YOU!
Well-being is more than physical health
Organizational supports
Strategies that are working for you and your team

The meeting will also be recorded and posted.

MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting - Via Zoom
2020-02-10 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the third MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting for 2019-20. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.
The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
You must register in advance for the meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJ0ufumoqzwq4DzGTsh1R_Pgly6jJ5s1xg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Agenda for February 10th

Welcome & Updates
Building Understanding & Shifting the Culture Among Adults Working With Challenging Children
Writing on Demand – Practical Tools for Improving Student Writing
Are Students Stressed About ISASP? Tips and Strategies For Helping Them Rise to the Challenge!
Q&A

Future Meetings (all meetings are 9-11am)

Monday, April 20

MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting - Via Zoom
2019-12-16 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the second MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting for 2019-20. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.
When: Monday, Dec 16, 2019 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8e7738f2f006591c8c34be5db4a05ad8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Agenda for December 16th

Welcome
ISASP – Focus on Using Data – Catherine Welch & Steve Dunbar
Writing on Demand
Building Understanding & Shifting the Culture Among Adults Working With Challenging Children
Blast from the Past MISIC Resource
Q&A

Future Meetings (all meetings are 9-11am)

Monday, February 10
Monday, April 20

MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting - Via Zoom
2019-10-21 09:00 - 11:00
Please join us for the first MISIC Regional/Statewide Meeting for 2019-20. We will be presenting the meeting via Zoom.
When: Oct 21, 2019 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/5b589c1978b285208c34be5db4a05ad8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Tonya Hotchkin from Tanager Place will be joining us to present more information about Social-Emotional Learning.
Rise: Well-being and Resilience
This presentation will provide concepts from the Rise: Well-being and Resilience Framework. Emphasis will be on how to build authentic relationships in order to create adaptive neuropathways and allow for new narratives to be developed in youth. Insight will be given on the indicators of well-being and how to foster social, emotional learning in youth. Lastly, we will explore ways to enhance a youth’s life; integrating all concepts within the framework so that all youth can RISE and live in their greatness.

MISIC Workshop - Preparing for ISASP
2019-10-01 08:30 - 15:00 | Courtyard by Marrott, 2405 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Preparing for the New State Assessment: ISASP
Act now to shift classroom practice to prepare for students for this new assessment. In this workshop, districts will explore multiple documents and strategies related to implementation of the ISASP:

Identify accurate targets for instruction that are aligned to the ISASP
Understand question item types on the ISASP and how to provide practice for students on new question types
Receive an organized plan for preparing teachers and test proctors for the test
Develop strategies for preparing students for the writing portion of the test

Cost:
MISIC Members: $100/person. Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***

Register here.
***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be
made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

MISIC Fall Conference - Social-Emotional Learning: Helping Students Feel Safe, Supported & Nurtured
2019-09-23 08:30 - 15:00 | FFA Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
Keynote Sessions:
Lyndsey Fennelly – Hope & Healing: Lyndsey’s Personal Journey
Jeff Herzberg – Trauma Responsive Schools

Liz Cox – Personal Values, Talents & Passions for a Greater Purpose

Breakout Session Topics include:
• Trauma 101 and Recovery
• It’s in a Book: Social Emotional Learning in 7-12 Language Arts Classrooms
• Strengthening Classroom PBIS with Relationships, Clear Expectations, & Feedback
• Optimal Learning Environments for Students Becoming College, Career, and Future Ready
• Building Resilience through Authentic Relationships
• Discovering My Limits: Being OK when I’m Not OK
• Mother, Wife, Teacher, Instructional Coach — How I Work with Social/Emotional Learning In My Many Roles!
• Building Understanding & Shifting the Culture Among Adults Working with Challenging Children
• Halt the Resignations: Trauma vs. Burnout
• Smart Tools for Monitoring Student Interventions
• Facing and Overcoming the School Mental Health Epidemic in Iowa

Cost:
MISIC Members: $100/person. Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***
Register here.
***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be
made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

Social Studies Workshops
2019-09-17 08:30 - 15:00, 2019-09-16 08:30 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Iowa Social Studies Standards
The workshops will focus on Social Studies vocabulary, writing to learn, instructional strategies for an inquiry-based lesson and strategies for ensuring success for every learner. Participants will build on their understanding of the inquiry process, compelling essential questions, standards, text complexity and text sets to develop their units.
**The workshops will each have new content that build on previous workshops. However, you can attend these even if you were unable to attend previous workshops.
September 16 & 17 – City Church – Ames
8:30 – 3:00 p.m.
MISIC Members: $100/person/day Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***
Register here.
***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 3 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be made if cancellation is received within one week of the
workshop or conference.

Regional Meeting - Ft Madison
2019-04-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Ft Madison CSD, 2001 Ave B, Ft Madison, IA, 52627, United States
Please join us for the final MISIC Regional Meeting for 2018-19. We will be presenting from Ft Madison CSD in Ft Madison and will also be broadcasting live online. The link for online will be available soon.
The steering committee will meet for lunch immediately after the general meeting. Email Jamie (jamie@misiciowa.org) to register for any of the meetings.

Regional Meeting - Ft Dodge
2019-02-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Prairie Lakes AEA, 1235 5th Ave S, Ft Dodge, IA, 50501, United States
Please join us for the third MISIC Regional Meeting for 2018-19. We will be presenting from Prairie Lakes AEA in Ft Dodge and will also be broadcasting live online.
The steering committee will meet for lunch immediately after the general meeting. Please email Jamie (jamie@misiciowa.org) and let us know if you plan to join us in Ft Dodge.
Register in advance to join us online for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/d4b97bb4d8f2ff4534538d7d4481ef37
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Music Workshop
2018-11-27 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
NEW for 2018-19!!! Administrator and Teacher Licensure Renewal Credit is available for attending a combination of meetings, conferences and workshops.
Making the Fine Arts Standards Come Alive for Your Music Students!
It has been almost a full year since Iowa adopted Fine Arts Standards, and this workshop is planned to help make these standards come alive with your music students.
You will take a brief overview of the standards and how they are structured, as well as see how you are already “doing” these standards. You will have time to collaborate with your grade-level peers, compare these standards with your current teaching, and look how what you are already doing matches the standards. You will be looking at various instructional strategies, as well as assessment processes for the standards.
You will also experience and share resources that help students work in the Creating and Responding processes. Think about some of the resources you’ve already developed and bring those ideas with you!

Who: All K-12 Music (Vocal and Instrumental) Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, etc.
When: Tuesday, November 27 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: City Church – 2400 Oakwood Rd – Ames, IA
Facilitator: Wendy Barden, Music Educator
Cost (lunch included): MISIC Members: $100/person*** Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***
Click here to register.
Download a flyer here.
About the Presenter: Wendy Barden is a highly respected Minnesota music educator, national clinician, and published author with the Neil A. Kjos Music Company. Following 40 years of teaching, and leading, music education in Osseo, Minnesota, school district, Barden currently serves as music education specialist for the state of Minnesota. She holds a B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Barden is honored to be a member of Phi Beta Mu and the Minnesota Music Educators Hall of Fame.
***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 3 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

Regional Meeting - Winterset
2018-11-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Winterset CSD Admin Office, 110 W. Washington St., Winterset, IA, 50273, United States
Please join us for the second MISIC Regional Meeting for 2018-19. We will be presenting from Winterset CSD in Winterset and will also be broadcasting live online.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/c72eafe65d7ee9bccde7dc3c8da9331e
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The steering committee will meet for lunch immediately after the general meeting. Email Jamie (jamie@misiciowa.org) with any questions.

Social Studies Workshop #2
2018-11-12 08:30 - 15:00 | Courtyard by Marrott, 2405 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
NEW for 2018-19!!! Administrator and Teacher Licensure Renewal Credit is available for attending a combination of meetings, conferences and workshops.
Iowa Social Studies Standards
Courtyard by Marriott, Ankeny
The workshops will focus on Social Studies vocabulary, writing to learn, instructional strategies for an inquiry-based lesson and strategies for ensuring success for every learner. Participants will build on their understanding of the inquiry process, compelling essential questions, standards, text complexity and text sets to develop their units.
**The workshops will each have new content that build on previous workshops. However, you can attend these even if you were unable to attend last year.
Click here to register.
Download a flyer here.
October 30, 2018 – FFA Center – Ankeny
AND
November 12, 2018 – Courtyard by Marriott – Ankeny
8:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop Costs
MISIC Members: $100/person*** Register 4 people and the 5th person is free.
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***

***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

Please use the PayPal links below or bring a check with you to the workshop.

MISIC members: $100/person

Non-MISIC members: $195/person

Social Studies Workshop
2018-10-30 08:30 - 15:00 | FFA Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
NEW for 2018-19!!! Administrator and Teacher Licensure Renewal Credit is available for attending a combination of meetings, conferences and workshops.
Register for October 30 by Tuesday, October 16 &
Register for November 12 by Monday, October 29 to avoid the late registration fees.
Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
Iowa Social Studies Standards
FFA Center, Ankeny
The workshops will focus on Social Studies vocabulary, writing to learn, instructional strategies for an inquiry-based lesson and strategies for ensuring success for every learner. Participants will build on their understanding of the inquiry process, compelling essential questions, standards, text complexity and text sets to develop their units.
**The workshops will each have new content that build on previous workshops. However, you can attend these even if you were unable to attend last year.
Click here to register.
Download a flyer here.
October 30, 2018 – FFA Center – Ankeny
AND
November 12, 2018 – Courtyard by Marriott – Ankeny
8:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop Costs
MISIC Members: $100/person*** Register 4 people and the 5th person is free.
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***

***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

Please use the PayPal links below or bring a check with you to the workshop.

MISIC members: $100/person

Non-MISIC members: $195/person

MISIC Fall Conference - Learning by Design: Personalize It!
2018-10-29 08:30 - 15:00 | FFA Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
Register by Monday, October 15 to avoid the late registration fee.
Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
Learning By Design: Personalize It!
October 29, 2018
FFA Enrichment Center – Ankeny
Registration 8:00-8:30am
Conference 8:30-3:00pm
Morning General Session: What is Personalized Learning?
An interactive and collaborative discussion around defining what personalized learning is and what it looks like in action.

Lunch Keynote Session: Trace Pickering, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Iowa BIG, a Partnership between the College Community, Linn Mar, and Cedar Rapids Community Schools
15+ Breakout Sessions including:

Using Perspective to Guide Teaching and Learning
School Mental Health 101
Making Personalized Learning Happen
Making Coaching Personal
Future Driven PD
Defining and Proving Engagement in the 21st Century Classroom
Learning Communities as an Instructional Method
Expanding Literacy through Game-Based Learning
Alternative Programming and Content Differentiation
Personalized Learning and Technology Integration
Iowa BIG North: Changing Education In Rural Iowa
Iowa BIG: Transforming Education Requires a Fundamental Paradigm Shift
Become a National Geographic Certified Educator​

Click here to register.
Click here to download a flyer.
Conference Costs
MISIC Members: $100/person*** – Register four people from your district and the 5th person is free!
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***

***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.

***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

Please use the PayPal links below or bring a check with you to the conference.

MISIC members: $100/person

Non-MISIC members: $195/person

Visual Arts Workshop
2018-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
NEW for 2018-19!!! Administrator and Teacher Licensure Renewal Credit is available for attending a combination of meetings, conferences and workshops.
Register by Friday, October 12 to avoid the late registration fee.
Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.

Making the Fine Arts Standards Come Alive in Your Visual Arts Classroom!
It has been almost a full year since Iowa adopted Fine Arts Standards, so what do I do now? I don’t have time to add anything else to my plate. HELP! Well, you’re in luck.
Make plans to attend this engaging one-day workshop sponsored by MISIC. You will take a brief overview of the standards and how they are structured, as well as see how you are already “doing” these standards. You will have time to collaborate with your peers, look how what you are already doing matches the standards, as well as have access to a new online user-friendly lesson plan template to help you document the implementation of the standards.
Who: All K-12 Visual Arts Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, etc.
When: Friday, October 26 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: City Church – 2400 Oakwood Rd – Ames, IA
Facilitator: Ronda Sternhagen, Visual Arts Teacher in Grundy Center & Visual Arts Consultant for Central Rivers AEA.
Cost (lunch included): MISIC Members: $100/person. Register 4 people and the 5th person is free!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195/person***
Click here to register.
Download a flyer here.
About the Presenter: Ronda is a veteran teacher in her 28th year in the art room. She has taught at all grade levels throughout her career, and currently teaches visual arts to grades 5-12, as well as a college level art appreciation class. Recently, she was co-facilitator of the Fine Arts Standards adoption process in Iowa, and she is a member of the Fine Arts Leadership Team for the Iowa Department of Education. She has received numerous accolades including Secondary Art Educator of the Year and Art Educator of the Year from Art Educators of Iowa, as well as being named Western Region Art Educator of the Year by the National Art Education Association. On a personal note, Ronda is a widow and proud mom to sons Andrew, age 23, and Matthew, a Senior at Grundy Center this year.
***Late Registration: $20 added to the registration fee for registrations made within 2 weeks of the event.
***Cancellation Policy: If received at least one week before the event, 100% of the registration will be refunded. No refund will be made if cancellation is received within one week of the workshop or conference.

Regional Meeting - Cedar Falls
2018-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Central Rivers AEA, 1521 Technology Parkway, Cedar Falls, IA, United States
Please join us for the first MISIC Regional Meeting for 2018-19. We will be presenting from Central Rivers AEA in Cedar Falls and will also be broadcasting live online. Join us online via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/411233183
The steering committee will meet for lunch immediately after the general meeting. Email Jamie (jamie@misiciowa.org) to register for any of the meetings.

C3 Cadre (Cohort 7) - Session #1
2018-08-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Panorama CSD, Panora, IA, United States
What Is It:
MISIC’s C3 Cadre Project is an intensive and sustained professional development experience; designed to provide participants with deep knowledge and experience in designing units of study that implement the Iowa Standards with high levels of quality and rigor. Participants will learn how to use the Unit Planner to make the instructional shifts necessary to equip students with the knowledge and skills for success in the 21st Century.
Why Is It Needed:
To develop a school’s internal capacity to support the implementation of the Iowa Standards by creating a team of experts within the school or district.
Who Is It For:

Instructional, Curriculum, & PD Leaders
Teacher Leaders, Teacher Coaches
Building Administrators
Classroom Teachers, (all grades, all contents)

When & Where Is It:
Panorama CSD – Panora, IA
Full Days—8:00-4:00
August 20th
November 9th
January 14th
Half Days—1:30-4:30
September 12th
September 26th
October 10th
October 24th
December 5th
January 23rd
February 6th
February 20th
What Does It Cost:
Registration includes all 11 days of workshops, webinars, digital support, sharing and materials and resources.
MISIC Members: $600 per individual; $500 per person with a team of 3 or more.
Non-MISIC Members: $1500 per individual.
MISIC members have priority for limited spaces. A wait list will be created.
Questions?
Contact – Jamie Morgan- jamie@misiciowa.org OR Ann Bartelt – annbartelt0204@gmail.com

MISIC Annual Meeting
2018-08-08 11:45 - 13:15 | Hy-Vee Hall, Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Join us for the MISIC Annual Meeting during the lunch break at SAI. Email jamie@misiciowa.org to register.
Lunch will be served from 11:45-12:30 with the meeting following from 12:30-1:15pm.

Micro-Credential Developers Training
2018-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Comfort Inn, 1200 E Baker St, Mt Pleasant, IA, 52641, United States
At the Fall Regional Meetings we shared information about micro-credentials. This is an exciting new path that MISIC is working towards as an option for administrator and teacher professional development.
If you are interested in helping develop micro-credentials for MISIC members, there will be training offered after each of the Spring Regional Meetings.
If you are interested in attending one of the training sessions to become a micro-credential developer, please email Jamie (jamie@misiciowa.org) and let us know!
Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
