Resources

2023 Grade 8 Social Studies Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Grade 8 Social Studies Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the Future-Focused 2023...

2023 Grade 7 Social Studies Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Grade 7 Social Studies Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the Future-Focused 2023...

2023 Grade 6 Social Studies Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Grade 6 Social Studies Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the Future-Focused 2023...

What Pre-Service Teachers Need to Know About Blended and Virtual Learning

What do pre-service teachers need to know about blended and virtual learning? Join us in the Learning Lab where Dr. Cecil Short will provide a broad...

Take the LVIS 360 Tour

Join IDOE License Evaluation Specialists Leah Pitz and Rachel Hill, your tour guides, as you explore the newly updated LVIS 360 dashboard for...

The Importance of Read Alouds for Middle Schoolers

Should read-alouds happen with kids once they are reading on their own? Please join us to discuss the why and how of reading aloud to middle...

Foundational Literacy for Families: Early Communication

Early language development involves children’s ability to both understand the input of language, words, and gestures, and express themselves in a...

A Parent Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Parents have specific rights regarding their children's educational records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA....

Guide to ChatGPT for Parents and Caregivers

What do parents and families need to know about ChatGPT? This article and video from Common Sense Media provide basic information about this tool,...

How to Help Kids Balance Phones and Screens with Sleep

This blog post from Common Sense Media offers ideas for helping children manage technology to ensure they get enough sleep each night.

The Insider's Guide to School

This guide for parents and families offers ideas for staying connected to your child's school. It is available in both English and Spanish.

The Smart Talk

Do you need support with helping your family set rules for digital safety? The Smart Talk helps support these discussions by providing a series of...

Advice for Excelling in Online Learning

This blog post, written by a former online student, details tips and ideas for excelling in a virtual space.

Building Thinking Classrooms in ELA

Guiding Questions: What does an ELA Thinking Classroom look like? What works when applying the "Building Thinking Classrooms" approach to...

2023 Future-Focused Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM

The Future-Focused Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM course is designed to be an asynchronous learning opportunity for educators that...

Middle School - Reimagining Small Group Instruction & Differentiation

To access this workshop, after selecting "View this resource," you will be asked to complete a short registration form. If you choose not to...

Special Education - Fostering Collaboration with the Whole IEP Team

To access this workshop, after selecting "View this resource," you will be asked to complete a short registration form. If you choose not to...

Middle School - Reimagining Whole Group Instruction

To access this workshop, after selecting "View this resource," you will be asked to complete a short registration form. If you choose not to...

Strategies to Support Elementary Students with Disabilities

Join the Office of Special Education for this 30-minute webinar where we will share evidence-based strategies to support students with...

Establishing an On-site Childcare for School Employees

In this presentation, we will explore the logistics involved in bringing an on-site childcare to fruition for school employees. From planning to...