*Note: The links the blue boxes to the left (except Professional Learning) are currently only available to MISIC members.


News and Updates

MISIC Quarterly Meeting – Recordings Posted

If you missed the MISIC Quarterly Meeting on December 16, 2025 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 of the

MISIC Quarterly Meeting – Tues, Dec. 16 2025

Join MISIC on Tuesday, December 16th from 9:00am to 11:00am for our second quarterly meeting for 2025-2026. The agenda for the meeting includes: Special Education Resources – Jon Hueser, SE Valley CSD Responding with Care to Challenging Behaviors – Emma

I’ve LETR’D: Now What? – New Workshop on Wed, Nov 5

MISIC is excited to partner with Really Great Reading to offer this dynamic new workshop for K-5 educators on Wednesday, November 5th in Ames. The following topics will give you practical tools for implementing the Science of Reading in your

MISIC is committed to helping schools develop and deliver education that is based on equity for all students, families, and staff. MISIC works to prepare and support school staff through the development of materials and resources that are free from bias and that promote teaching and learning to meet the needs of all students, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We believe that all students and staff deserve to learn in an environment that values the identity and respects the needs of each individual student and staff member. MISIC is committed to a vision of education that is compassionate and supportive and that helps build a future of hope for all.

MISIC: Members Impacting Students; Improving Curriculum

We exist to support district leaders and teachers in building their confidence and capacity to design and deliver on a curriculum that prepares students for their futures.

In addition to teaching and learning materials, the consortium offers its members schools several different workshops on using data to create changes in classroom instruction. Consortium members are involved in helping build better testing system and instructional practices in statewide as well as national efforts. Members work closely with AEA personnel to impact instructional practice and to help teachers make informed instructional decisions.