Informational sessions via the ICN

The ISEA is hosting informational sessions via the ICN for persons interested in learning more about the National Board assessment process. Among the topics explored are how to apply, where to get financial help with the fee, what to expect during the process, and how the ISEA will support you as you go through the process. The sessions will be held on Thursday, Aug. 30, and Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the locations listed below. If you plan to attend one of the sessions, please RSVP by Aug. 28 to Kathy Bosovich. Be sure to scroll down to find materials you'll want to bring to the session.

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TENTATIVE ICN SITES

Thursday, August 30, 2007
5:00 -- 6:30 p.m.

Sioux City: Central Campus Individual Learning Center, 11121 Jackson. St., Room 311
Marshalltown: AEA 267 Regional Office, 909 S. 12th St.
Estherville: Iowa Lakes Community College, 300 S. 18th St., Room 22, Library Building
Davenport: North High School, 626 W. 53rd St., Room 576
Johnston: Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive
Decorah: North Winneshiek Community School, 3495 North Winn Rd.
Waterloo: East High School, 214 High St.
Cedar Rapids: Kirkwood Community College, Linn Hall, Room 203B, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd.
Guttenburg-Clayton Ridge: Clayton Ridge High School, 131 S. River Park Drive

Tuesday, September 4, 2007
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Marshalltown:  AEA 267 Regional Office, 909 S. 12th St.
Dubuque: Keystone AEA, 2310 Chaney Rod, Room 2
Davenport: Eastern Iowa Community College District 1, Kahl Educational Center, Room 300, 326 West 3rd
Iowa City: Iowa City High School, 1900 Morningside Dr., Room 1001-1005
West Des Moines: Learning Resource Lab, 3550 George Mills Parkway, Room 132
Cedar Rapids: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St., SW, Revere Room
Cedar Falls: AEA 267, 3712 Cedar Heights Dr.
Harlan: High School, 2102 Durant, Room 123
Sioux City: Northwest AEA 12, 1520 Morningside Ave., Room 206
Ames: High School, 20th & Ridgewood
Pleasantville: High School

To help you get the most from this session, please bring the following materials with you:

• Informational packet for 2007-08 (word document)
• Testimonials (word document)
• Affiliate support for NBC (word document)
• NBTC fees and financial support
• Architecture of Accomplished Teaching (pdf)
• Compensation chart by district (word document)
• NEA Member Benefits NBC Loan
• NBPTS scholarships
• Iowa NBPTS presentation (PowerPoint)
• ISEA's National Board support courses