Class Description - Finding Hope in Uncertainty (8.21.26

Date: Register anytime between August 21, 2026 - August 20, 2027
Course #: LR 288:809
Number of License Renewal Credit Hours: 1
Registration Deadline: Last day to register is Friday, August 20th 2027 by 5:00 p.m.

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Big News! ISEA Graduate Credit is Back—and Better!

Ready to take the next step in your professional development? We've just launched an exciting partnership with Upper Iowa University to bring back Graduate Credit for ISEA Academy courses!

This collaboration provides two major wins for you:

More Affordable: We've successfully negotiated a lower cost per Graduate credit hour! Invest in your education without breaking the bank. (The new rate is in the "Fees" section at the top of the page.)
A Head Start on Your Degree: A select group of your ISEA Academy courses can now count as elective credit in an Upper Iowa University graduate program. Get credit for the professional learning you're already doing! (Don't forget to check with your program advisor for all the details!)

Important Note for Graduate Credit: To be eligible to receive Graduate credit through Upper Iowa University, you must possess a bachelor's degree from an institution that its regional accreditation association recognizes.

Get ready to dive in! This is your opportunity to enroll in a self-paced, one-credit, four-week course that is entirely on your schedule!

Once your registration is processed, look for an email from your instructor packed with everything you need to know. As soon as you get those instructions, you're ready to begin!

Remember, you have the entire 4 weeks to complete all your assignments, discussions, and the final project. It's flexible, but the clock is ticking!

Course Description:

Teaching can be overwhelming, but making a difference doesn’t have to be. In this class, participants will learn intentional steps to navigate the struggles of education. We will read Overcoming Education by Brad Gustafson, an elementary school principal in suburban Minneapolis. This book blends intriguing research, powerful data, inspiring stories, and practical exercises to guide educators in the struggles with complex challenges. We will practice five fluencies that form a framework for overcoming education and finding hope in uncertainty.

Required Materials:
Overcoming Education: Complex Challenges, Difficult People, and the Art of Making a Difference by Brad Gustafson. Paperback, November 9, 2024.

This book is available for purchase through bookstores and online.

**Important Registration Information for You**
Please read through as these are Frequently Asked Questions in which answers can be found within this page.

1. The instructor will email you once the start date arrives with information on how to get started in the class.

Emails regarding this class will come from the instructor/organization with an email address ending in jeffreykwells@msn.com;
Be sure to check your junk/spam/clutter folders-mailboxes in case the email address isn't recognized as a known address; and
IF YOU ARE USING A SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS, many schools have their network security filters set up to push unknown emails directly to spam and you will not even see it-if this is the case you will need to either talk to your IT department and request emails with the email address be allowed through or let us know you want to use a different email address.

2. The Tabs at the top of the registration page have important additional information regarding this class:

The Syllabus gives information of what will be expected of you in the course. Generally, it will include course policies, rules and regulations, required texts, and a schedule of assignments;
The Fees will let you know how much this class will cost depending on the type of credit you want to take it for as well as if you are an ISEA member or not;
The Cancellation Policy is important so you know how to cancel if you need to and how refunds are handled; and
The ISEA Official Transcript page tells you how to access your transcript once the class has ended.