This is the first of two courses replacing Using Real Colors.  Understanding Real Colors takes the content from the Real Colors workshop and allows participants to more deeply understand temperament styles and preferences.  Most of the course is experiential as participants explore and react to materials, with a well-trained instructor guiding the many processing discussions.  Participants will take the Real Colors Temperament Assessment, engage in a variety of discussions designed to demonstrate temperament preferences, focus on strengths of each temperament style, address what causes stress and anger for the various temperaments, consider work with students and others, learn how to see and name temperament styles of other people, and learn the basic theory behind Real Colors.  This class is a pre-requisite for Applying Real Colors , which focuses on use of Real Colors in the workplace and school.  Contact Kathy Bosovich  to inquire about scheduled courses or to schedule a session in your area.

Understanding Real Colors - Bettendorf
Location:  March 10th class will be at Bettendorf Middle School Media Center, 2030 Middle Rd, Bettendorf and March 11, 24 & 25 will be at ISEA Office, 1035 Lincoln Road, Suite 301, Bettendorf
Dates:  March 10, 11, 24 & 25, 2010
Times:  4:30-8:30 pm plus 3 hours of study group

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Understanding Real Colors - Bettendorf
Location:  ISEA Office, 1035 Lincoln Road, Suite 301, Bettendorf
Dates:  June 15, 16 & 17, 2010
Times:  8:30-2:30 pm plus 3 hours of study group

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Understanding Real Colors - Cedar Falls
Location:  Cedar Falls Central Administraton Building Conference Room, 1002 West 1st Street, Cedar Falls
Dates:  March 23, April 13, & 27, 2010
Times:  4:30 - 9:00 pm plus 3 hours of study group

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Understanding Real Colors - Sioux City
Location:  Sioux City West High School Library
Dates:  March 19 & 20, 2010
Times:  March 19th 5:00-10:00 pm & March 20th 8:00-4:00 pm

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Understanding Real Colors - Cedar Rapids
Location:  To Be Determined
Dates:  March 13th, April 15 & 29, 2010
Times:  March 13th from 9:00-3:30 pm and April 15th & 29th from 4:30 -8:00 pm (plus 3 hrs study time)

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This course focuses on using the understanding of temperament styles and preferences as described in Real Colors in our work with students and others.  Participants will explore how to apply the principles of Real Colors in teaching and leading.   This class will require a pre-requesite Understanding Real Colors or Using Real Colors.  Contact Kathy Bosovich to inquire about scheduled courses or to schedule a session in your area.

Applying Real Colors - Bettendorf  Dates:  June 22, 23, & 24, 2010
Times:  8:30 - 2:00 pm plus 3 hours study time
Location:  ISEA Bettendorf Office, 1035 Lincoln Road, Suite 301
Pre-Requisite:  Using Real Colors or Understanding Real Colors

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Applying Real Colors - Sioux City  Dates:  April 16th & 17th, 2010
Times:  5:00-10:00 pm & April 17th 8:00 - 4:00 pm
Location:  Sioux City West High School
Pre-Requisite:  Using Real Colors or Understanding Real Colors

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Over the past three years, the ISEA has organized and trained current NBCTs to work with and serve as facilitators for National Board candidates. For more information, contact Kathy Bosovich.

Using the ISEA book, A Framework for Understanding the Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria, this course takes participants into a deep study of each of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards. Each standard is explored using a variety of interactive strategies that tie the purpose of the standard to real-life practicalities of teaching. This course was developed by ISEA staff.  Contact Kathy Bosovich to inquire about scheduled courses or to schedule a session in your area.

This course examines motivational theory and practical ideas, as well as providing the opportunity for participants to discuss elements of this seemingly easy, but complicated issue. Each participant will acquire knowledge and skills that will have a positive impact on student effort and responsibility by:
(1) understanding how teachers' goals, values, beliefs, and behavior affect students in the classroom;
(2) understanding how to frame teaching to affect students;
(3) acquiring knowledge of research-based theories on motivation;
(4) self-assessing own teaching practices and effect on students;
(5) designing and analyzing lesson(s) which affect students;
(6) using motivational theories, and;
(7) being aware of additional strategies, approaches, and resources which will help to increase the efforts and responsibilities of students in all areas. 
This course received First Place honors at the 2008 National Staff Association for Instructional Improvement (NSAII) Awards .

For more information contact Kathy Bosovich .

Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Audubon
Dates: June 2, 3 & 4, 2009 plus 3 hrs study time  Times:  9:00am - 1:00 pm
Location:  Audubon High School, 800 3rd Avenue

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Waterloo
Dates:  March 11, 18 & April 1, 2009  Times:  4:30-9:00 pm
Location:  Hawkeye UniServ Office, 1027 W. 4th Street, Waterloo

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Des Moines   CANCELLED
Dates:  April 13, 18 & May 9, 2009  Times:  April 13 (4:30-8:00 pm);
April 18 & May 9 (9:00 - 2:30 pm) plus 3 hours of study group
Location:  ISEA Offices, 777 Third Street, Des Moines, Affiliates Conference Room

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsibility - Ottumwa CANCELLED
Dates:  June 15, 16, 17, 2009  Times:  8:00-12:00 pm plus 3 hours of study group
Location:  Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa Campus, Arts & Sciences Building,
Room 156

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Increasing Student Effort & Responsiblity - Des Moines
Dates:  July 28, 29, 30, 2009 Times:  9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location:  ISEA HQ, Capitol Board Conference Room, 777 3rd Street, Des Moines

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This course examines temperament theory and explores in depth its many uses and implications for teachers. Participants will learn to recognize their own strengths and the strengths of others; to build instant and lasting rapport with others; to communicate with students, parents, and coworkers more effectively; to enhance their ability to understand and identify how others process information; to appreciate the views of others, and they'll learn techniques and strategies on how to develop positive relationships as well as lead others based on their style of learning. This course was developed by ISEA members and staff . Contact Kathy Bosovich to inquire about scheduled courses or to schedule a session in your area.

This course focuses on issues, techniques, and strategies for effective classroom management. The course includes a 200-plus page manual and the opportunity for teachers to examine successful practices and theories about classroom management and share practical strategies. The course is very interactive. It is based on a workshop created by the California Teachers Association and distributed nationally by NEA. Originally designed for teachers in their first five years of teaching, many veteran teachers have found this course very helpful. Contact Kathy Bosovich if you have any questions.

I Can Do It! Plus - Cedar Rapids
Dates:  October 3 & 7, 2009
Times:  8:30 - 3:30 pm
Location:  ISEA Cedar Wood Office, 240 Classic Car Ct SW, Ste B

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This course is a must for anyone going through the rigorous certification process.  It is designed for teachers pursuing National Board Certification and provides both information and support for candidates.  The class can be taken for graduate credit, license renewal credit or audited on three Saturdays from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.  The class will be offered in Cedar Rapids at Viola Gibson Elementary, 6101 Gibson Dr NE and will meet December 19th, January 16th and Februry 6th.   Here are some highlights of the course:

• Understanding the NBPTS standards
• Understanding the Architecture of Learning
• Identifying how to analyze, evaluate, and reflect on one's current practice
• Create a rubric for Entry 4; and as we create sections, candidates will evaluate their entries
• Review of the Assessment Center process and preparation

This course was developed by an ISEA member. The class will meet at the dates and locations listed below. The instructor is Pam Schmidt. Contact Kathy Bosovich  for more information.

Viola Gibson Elementary - Cedar Rapids
9:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Viola Gibson Elementary
6101 Gibson Dr NE
Cedar Rapids

This one-credit course is designed for teachers interested in National Board Certification. It provides information and understanding of the process and of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Teachers may take this course either to prepare to seek certification or to decide whether to seek certification. It will be offered for one-hour of license renewal credit or graduate credit and will be offered once a month in January, February, and April in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The instructor is Pam Schmidt. For more information, or contact Kathy Bosovich at ISEA headquarters.

This class provides an opportunity for National Board Certification candidates to meet with current NBCT’s and other candidates to design portfolio entries, receive feedback, and have an opportunity to use the scoring rubic in analyzing entries.  All New Candidates and Retake Candidates are invited to attend.  The class can be taken for graduate credit, license renewal credit or audited on three Saturdays from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The class will be offered in Cedar Rapids at Viola Gibson Elementary, 6101 Gibson Dr. NE and will meet on January 30th, February 27th and March 13th, 2010.   Please contact Kathy Bosovich at kbosovich@isea.org if you have any questions.

Registration form for Cedar Rapids workshop
Classes to be held on:
January 30th
February 27th
March 13th
TIME:  9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location:  Viola Gibson Elementary, 6101 Gibson Dr. NE

This one-day workshop is designed for candidates who are using the NBPTS retake process.  Retake Candidates will have the opportunity to examine what can be done to resubmit entries that need a higher score.  The class will meet from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. and will be offered at two sites--January 16th at ISEA Headquarters in Des Moines and in Cedar Rapids at Viola Gibson Elementary, 6101 Gibson Dr. NE on February 13th.   For more information, contact Kathy Bosovich.

Childhood obesity is addressed by providing a comprehensive understanding of health-related physical fitness using multiple learning strategies that stress the importance of teaching both physical activity and nutrition education within the same curriculum. An overview of national statistics concerning childhood obesity, two key culprits identified as why children are increasing in size, good health as prerequisite to good education, and innovative programs are highlighted. Resources for the program include the Physical Best Program and USDA MyPyramid for kids.

It is an ideal course for:

• Teachers/instructors (elementary classroom, physical education, science, and health; preschool, daycare) searching for learning strategies that teach both physical activity and nutrition education.
• Local wellness coordinators and panel members searching for programs to met their local wellness policy goals.
• Parents searching for fun and exciting strategies they can use right at home that get their children up and moving while learning.

The topics include: national statistics concerning childhood obesity, physical and emotional ramifications, the two key culprits, childhood is the optimal age, cooperate approach; good health is a prerequisite to good education, effective learning strategies, local wellness policy, and innovative programs.

The course is a balance of information, discussion, and hands-on activity. It was developed by an ISEA member. Contact Kathy Bosvich for more information.