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Are you looking for ways to incorporate STEM into your school day and to engage students in opportunities to create and innovate?  STEM Scale-Up grant applications opens on January 21! Iowa STEM offers this message about the...

Register today for the ISFIS budget workshops to be held February 15 and/or February 22 from 9 am – 1 pm. This learning is ideal for superintendents and business managers. ISFIS Budget Workshop participants leave with: A...

Supporting the needs of all students in the classroom, including those who are advanced or gifted learners, can be a challenge. The usual solution to this challenge is to differentiate instruction, right? But how? Luckily, every district...

If you are interested in learning or sharing information about mental health, please consider joining us for a modified version of an EdCamp! During this learning opportunity, participants will gain knowledge about youth mental health in the...

In 1935, the “Iowa Test of Basic Skills” (ITBS) were first administered in Iowa. Students in grades six through eight completed the ITBS tests in subjects such as reading comprehension, spelling and mathematics. These assessments were state...

What do you think of when you hear technology in math?  Is it a calculator? Are there other tools used for computation?  There are many different ways to utilize technology in a math classroom. In order to...

Supporting the needs of ALL students in the classroom, including those who are advanced or gifted learners can be a challenge. The usual solution to this challenge is to differentiate instruction, right? But how- that is the...

The January Superintendents’ Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 9. Dr. Anthony Muhammad presented on Culture and Transformational Leadership and his PPT and handouts can be found under meeting materials. The next regular Superintendents’ Meeting will be...