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February 2016 isea.org • ISEA Communiqué 4 FIRST-CLASS MEMBERS Quick STAT Source: National Center for Education Statistics ILLINOIS 15.28 WISCONSIN 15.16 MISSOURI 13.86 S. DAKOTA 13.98 NEBRASKA 13.73 U.S. AVERAGE 16.01 MINNESOTA 15.78 PUPIL/TEACHER RATIOS: PUPIL/TEACHER RATIOS Iowa's pupil/teacher ratio is 14.25, about 1.75 less than the United States average of 16.01. But it falls to the middle of the pack when compared to its border states. The pupil/ teacher ratio in Iowa's border states are: 15.16 – Wisconsin; 15.28 – Illinois; 13.86 – Missouri; 13.73 Nebraska; 13.98 – South Dakota; and 15.78 – Minnesota. IOWA 14.25 First Class Members showcases the good works of Iowa State Education Association members from across Iowa. Secure a grant? Chosen to advise the governor? Organize a backpack drive? There are countless ways our members make their students, their schools and their profession stronger. Share their story at communications@isea.org MASTER OF EDUCATION UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY UIU.EDU/UIUMED Take Graduate Courses in Education at UIU: Available in Fayette, Waterloo, Des Moines, Quad Cities & Online! Master of Education available with emphases in Early Childhood, ESL, Reading, Instructional Strategist, Teacher Leadership, Higher Education Earn a 15-credit certificate specializing in Teacher Leadership or Literacy Coach Available only at UIU: Environmental Issues Instruction (eii) Launching Daily 5® and CAFE® and Launching Math Daily 3® - only higher education institution endorsed by The 2 Sisters. Take up to six graduate credits at $200/credit. Transfer up to 12 graduate credits. Shapiro inducted into Hall of Fame Cary M. Shapiro, a former member of the Ankeny Education Association and current retired member, was inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame. Shapiro was a Large Group and Individual IHSSA coach and teacher at Ankeny High School for more than 25 years. He has served the IHSSA as a district officer, contest manager, an IHSSA judge, Large Group All-State Committee member, Judge Certification Committee member, and other groups that support the mission of the IHSSA. He continues to coach at the school and in his induction speech, he thanked the many coaches and teachers who influenced his career and likened the members of the organization to a close-knit family. Cary M. Shapiro ISEA members tapped to rewrite social studies standards Iowa State Education Association members will help rewrite the state's social studies standards following appointment to a commission that consists of public and private school teachers, administrators and college and university instructors. The standards outline a set of expectations, not a curriculum, so decisions on how to help students reach the standards remain with teachers and administrators. Having ISEA members with a seat at the table, helps ensure student and classroom teacher voices are part of this important conversation. The ISEA members picked to serve on the committee are: Maddie Reynolds, Riverside Community School District; Jacqueline Johnson, Glenwood Community School District; Kim Heckart, College Community School District; Trenton Williams, Des Moines Public Schools; Michelle Hahn, Sioux City Community School District; Tandi Permenter, Clinton Community School District; Kerri Tharp, Muscatine Community School District; Alisa Meggitt, Iowa City Community School District; Mike Miller, Ankeny Community School District; Joe Judge, Albia Community School District; Alicen Morley, Boone Community School District; Canada Snyder, Des Moines Public Schools; Catherine Mein, Ballard Community School District; Sean Neilly, Cedar Rapids Community School District; and Chad Guge, North Scott Community School District. Alisa Meggitt Kim Heckart Mike Miller Chad Guge Joe Judge Canada Snyder Catherine Mein