ISEA Summer Conference 2007 on the Campus of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake

A total of 341 Team ISEA members plus staff gathered in Storm Lake for our annual Summer Conference on July 31-August 1 & 2. The conference was kicked off by a performance of "Wave Length", a comedy troupe out of Chicago that lets us poke fun at ourselves in the education profession. It was their fourth return trip to Storm Lake and a real favorite of our members!

Two relicensure courses were offered this year: "I Can Do It Plus" and "Real Colors". Both staff and teacher leaders led in the instruction.






















Toni Graham, chair of the ESP Standing Committee (on left) and Joann Mackin (on the right) staff liaison to the ESP Committee teamed up as "NewBEES" for sessions specifically for our ESP members. Some of their sessions were entitled: "Living Wage-ESP" and "Addressing Needs of ESP Members".


The group at right were part of the twenty new and upcoming leaders identified for our "SPARKS" training. When I saw them throughout the conference I referred to them as our "Sparklers"! They are indeed shining examples of emerging leaders in our association!


Three Team ISEA UniServ Directors teamed up to lead sessions called "Leadership 101". Their sessions focused on: The Big Picture, Building Stronger Locals, Protecting Member Rights, Building Support for Public Education, and Being Your Own Best Advocate.

ISEA Associate Executive Director Randy Richardson (at right) led a session on "Wikis, Podcasts, and Blogs, Oh My!"


Over 65 choices for break-out-sessions were offered (in addition to the relicensure courses) during our Summer Conference! That is a whole lot of planning and team work-thanks staff and leaders for all you did (and continue to do)!