MISIC Quarterly Meeting - #4
2023-03-30 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the final 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 fourth and final meeting for 2022-23 will be held on Thursday, March 30th from 9:00-11:00am. The meetings will also be recorded and posted.
Our topics for this meeting include:

Student Self-Regulation – Maggie Hartzler, Tanager Place
ChatGPT – Implications and Resources for Education – Becky Hacker-Kluver, MISIC Team (Check out a preview below!)
MISIC Summer Workshop Preview – Sue Beers, MISIC Director
Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton, RSAI/ISFIS
SkillsForce Demo – Jamie Morgan, MISIC team

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI (AI = Artificial Intelligence) that uses machine learning algorithms to generate human-like responses to user input in natural language. Essentially, it is an artificial intelligence program designed to simulate a human-like conversation.
MISIC team member, Becky Hacker-Kluver, has compiled some great resources on how this technology can be used in education and implications for educators and students. Check it out here! She will share more about this powerful tool during the March 30th meeting.

Focus on Planning: Implementing the Standards
2023-06-05 09:00 - 16:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC’s Summer 2023 Workshops – Focus on What Matters
Join MISIC for our Summer 2023 Interactive Workshops.
Register for one, two or all three days.

Monday, June 5
Focus on Planning: Implementing the Standards

Tuesday, June 6
Focus on Learning: Teaching the Standards

Wednesday, June 7
Focus on Assessment: Reaching the Standards

Leave with knowledge, tools, and
resources to:

Implement a rigorous, viable and
guaranteed curriculum for all students
Connect initiatives in professional
development and in classrooms
Track standards implementation: “We
know what the standards are, but how
do we make sure that students are
achieving them?”
Implement and monitor major shifts in
instruction needed to meet the
standards
Recognize aligned and unaligned
curriculum
Apply understandings to develop
strong Tier 1 instruction
Implement a curriculum review and
materials adoption process

Leave with knowledge, tools, and
resources to:

Navigate and unite the five different
generations now at school — with a
special focus on our Generation Z
Learners (Ages 10-25) and Alpha
Generation Learners (Ages 1-9)
Apply engagement strategies and
structures that facilitate participation and
meaning making by students
Scaffold instruction to help all learners
succeed
Provide strong Tier I Instruction
Apply Universal Design for Learning
(UDL) principles in classroom instruction
Differentiate instruction based on student
needs
Align DOK levels in instruction and
assessment

Leave with knowledge, tools, and
resources to:

Implement/enact/apply sound
assessment practices to
impact instructional decisions
and improve student learning
Use data to make instructional
decisions
Use data to make decisions
related to reteaching and reassessment

MISIC Members: $100/day
***Special Member Benefit: Register for all three days for $250!***
Non-MISIC Members: $195/day
***Note: Non-Member registration costs of $95/day 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.

Focus on Learning: Teaching the Standards
2023-06-06 09:00 - 16:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States

Focus on Assessment: Reaching the Standards
2023-06-07 09:00 - 14:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States

Focus on Self-Regulation - CANCELLED
2023-09-12 08:30 - 15:30 | IA
Due to low registration numbers, we unfortunately had to cancel this conference. We will be sending out more information soon about how we will still be sharing some of the content from our conference presenters.

MISIC Quarterly Meetings 2023-24
2023-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the first MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2023-24.

Join MISIC as we continue 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 Tuesday, September 26 from 9:00-11:00am. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
The agenda for the meeting includes:

10+ Tips and Tricks to Help Students and Staff Self Regulate – Amy Griffin, Gilbert CSD
Conditions for Learning Survey Discussion- Barb Anderson, Dept. of Ed.
Preview of the ISASP Workshop – Catherine Welch, Iowa Testing Programs

License renewal credit is available for attending all four quarterly meetings this year plus some additional work. View the course and register for credit here.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Focus on What Matters: Using ISASP Data to Improve Student Learning
2023-10-10 08:30 - 15:30 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
This workshop will feature Catherine Welch and Stephen Dunbar from Iowa Testing Programs. They will help attendees dig in and better understand ISASP data and how it can be used to improve student learning.
Register Now
License Renewal Credit is available.

License Renewal Credit Course Description
Register for Credit

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 2023-2024.***

Focus on What Matters: Learning Through Writing
2023-11-09 08:30 - 15:30 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Writing as a tool for learning enhances comprehension, critical thinking, and retention of knowledge. When students engage in writing to learn, they actively synthesize and articulate their understanding of a subject matter, transforming complex concepts into coherent and organized thoughts. Putting ideas into words deepens their understanding and helps identify gaps in their knowledge. Writing enables learners to analyze and evaluate information critically. Writing also aids memory retention, as it reinforces neural connections and strengthens the learning process. Whether through note-taking, essays, or reflections, writing facilitates a more profound connection with the content.

Tools & strategies for incorporating writing across all content areas in grades 3-12 will be shared, including ideas for how to handle writing done with ChatGPT or other AI programs.
Register Now
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 2023-2024.***

MISIC Quarterly Meetings 2023-24
2023-11-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the second MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2023-24.

Join MISIC as we continue to 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 Tuesday, November 21 from 9:00-11:00am. The meetings will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

MISIC Quarterly Meetings 2023-24
2024-02-13 09:00 - 11:00 | IA
Please join us on Zoom for the third MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2023-24.

Join MISIC as we continue to help you Focus on What Matters this year in our quarterly meetings. Each meeting will be broadcast via Zoom across the state. The third meeting for this year will be held on Tuesday, February 13 from 9:00-11:00am. Register now and make plans to join us. The agenda for the meeting includes:

Iowa Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton, RSAI & ISFIS
AEA Perspective – Dan Mart, Prairie Lakes AEA
ISASP Update – Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar, Iowa Testing Programs
Math Standards Update – April Pforts, Dept. of Ed.

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

MISIC Quarterly Meetings 2023-24
2024-03-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the final MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2023-24.

Join MISIC as we continue to help you Focus on What Matters this year in our quarterly meetings. Each meeting will be broadcast via Zoom across the state. The final meeting for this year will be held on Tuesday, March 26 from 9:00-11:00am. Register now and make plans to join us. The agenda for the meeting includes:

Iowa Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton, RSAI & ISFIS
Math Standards Update – April Pforts, Dept. of Ed.
And more!

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

MISIC Quarterly Meeting #1 - 2024-2025
2024-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | IA
Please join us on Zoom for the first MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2024-25.

Join MISIC for our first quarterly meeting for 2024-2025 to hear about all of the new tools and resources that we have available for you. We have added three new team members and everyone has been hard at work to create new materials that are ready for you to use in your district. We have new book studies, micro-credentials, quick resource guides and more on topics ranging from Science of Reading to Student Engagement and much more!
The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, September 12 from 1:00-3:00pm. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Science of Reading for School Leaders
2024-09-24 09:00 - 14:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting a workshop, Science of Reading for School Leaders, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Mark your calendars and register now!

Fall 2024 - ISASP Workshop
2024-10-10 08:30 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting an ISASP workshop on Thursday, October 10, 2024. We will once again be joined by Catherine Welch, Stephen Dunbar and others from Iowa Testing Programs. Mark your calendars and register now!

Grades K-2 - Putting the Science of Reading into Action
2024-10-22 08:30 - 14:30 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting a workshop, Putting the Science of Reading into Action – Grades K-2, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Mark your calendars and register now!

Grades 3-5 – Putting the Science of Reading into Action
2024-10-24 08:30 - 14:30 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting a workshop, Putting the Science of Reading into Action – Grades 3-5, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Mark your calendars and register now!

Implementing the Math Standards
2024-11-04 08:30 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting a workshop about Implementing the Math Standards on Monday, November 4, 2024. We will be joined by April Pforts from the Iowa Department of Education. Mark your calendars and register now!

MISIC Quarterly Meeting #2 - 2024-2025
2024-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 | IA
Please join us on Zoom for the second MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2024-25.
Join MISIC on Tuesday, November 19 from 9:00am to 11:00am for our second quarterly meeting for 2024-2025.
The meeting agenda includes:

Science of Reading Resources – Lisa Pulis & Cathy Stakey
Student Behavior – Action Planning Tool – Callie Stein
ELA & Math Resources Update – Jamie Morgan
Integrating Resilience and Trauma Informed Care Approaches with Literacy – Emma Harding, Tanager Place
And more!

The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that contains the link to join the meeting.

MISIC Quarterly Meeting #3 – 2024-2025
2025-02-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the third MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2024-25.

Join MISIC on Friday, February 21 from 9:30am to 11:30am for our third quarterly meeting for 2024-2025.
The meeting agenda includes:

ISASP Update – Catherine Welch & Stephen Dunbar
Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton
ELA & Math Resources Update – Jamie Morgan
And more!

The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that contains the link to join the meeting.

MISIC Quarterly Meeting #4 – 2024-2025
2025-04-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Please join us on Zoom for the final MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2024-25.

Join MISIC on Monday, April 14th from 9:00am to 11:00am for our final quarterly meeting for 2024-2025.
The meeting agenda includes:

Alternative School Calendars – Jon Suntken, Melcher-Dallas & MaryDawn Schuck, Van Buren County
Understanding Collective Stress and Trauma – Jen Alexander, Author & Presenter
MISIC Resources Update – Sue Beers & Jamie Morgan
Legislative Update – Margaret Buckton, ISFIS/RSAI
And more!

The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that contains the link to join the meeting.

MISIC Quarterly Meeting #1 - 2025-2026
2025-09-09 09:00 - 11:00 | IA
Please join us on Zoom for the first MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2025-26.

Join MISIC for our first quarterly meeting for 2025-2026 to hear about all of the new tools and resources that we have available for you. We will be joined by Wendy Parker and some of her team members from Rapacious Learning to focus on Special Education and how we can help support your district.
The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday, September 9 from 9:00-11:00am. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting.

Math Workshop 2025
2025-09-23 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting a workshop for math educators on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. We will be joined by April Pforts & Christi Donald from the Iowa Department of Education. Mark your calendars and register now!

ISASP Workshop - Fall 2025
2025-09-25 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting an ISASP workshop on Thursday, September 25, 2025. We will once again be joined by Catherine Welch, Stephen Dunbar and others from Iowa Testing Programs to help you dig into your Spring 2025 data. Register now.

Special Education Workshop
2025-11-04 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to announce that we are hosting Navigating the Changing Face of Special Education in Iowa on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This interactive workshop will be presented by Wendy Parker from Rapacious Learning. Register now.
Join us for a dynamic professional learning day designed to support school districts in responding to the significant shifts in Iowa’s special education service delivery system.
This interactive session will equip district and school leaders with the knowledge, tools, and collaborative strategies needed to reimagine and redesign special education services.
Participants will:

explore state-level changes
examine implications for local practices
engage in hands-on planning to align systems, staffing, and supports with the evolving changes you are facing.

I've LETR'D: Now What? - Putting Text at the Heart of Planning for Instruction
2025-11-05 09:00 - 15:00 | City Church, 2400 Oakwood Road, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
MISIC is excited to partner with Really Great Reading to offer this dynamic workshop for K-5 educators featuring:

Word Wizardry: Dual Coding & Semantic Reasoning in Vocabulary Instruction – Julie Sealine, Really Great Reading
Creating the Conditions for Comprehension: Practical Tools for Vocabulary, Language, and Text-Driven Instruction – Cathy Stakey, MISIC Team

Bring your curriculum materials or a piece of text you use during whole group reading instruction to use in the workshop.

Click here to register now.

MISIC Quarterly Meeting #2 - 2025-2026
2025-12-16 09:00 - 11:00 | IA
Please join us on Zoom for the second MISIC Quarterly Meeting for 2025-26.

Join MISIC for our second quarterly meeting for 2025-2026 to hear about all of the new tools and resources that we have available for you. We will be joined by Emma Harding from Tanager Place and Jon Hueser will share about what he is doing to support Special Education in his districts.
The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday, December 16 from 9:00-11:00am. Register now and make plans to join us. The meeting will also be recorded and posted.
Click here to register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting.
