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Family Reading Reset

A blog post that provides six strategies for families to "reset" students' interest in and joy of reading.

How Telling Stories Helps Kids Learn

From PBS Kids Parents, discover how telling stories support student learning.

World Read Aloud Day Book Picks 2023

In celebration of World Read Aloud Day this year, Scholastic has highlighted 30 books that make us feel excited and inspired to celebrate reading...

Build A Story

This build-a-story challenge by LitWorld is a great reading and writing activity to celebrate World Read Aloud Day or another day in class. Have...

Storyline Online

If you are an elementary school teacher looking for straightforward ways to integrate story exploration into your classroom, Storyline Online is a...

The Reading Wars: Busting the Myths of Reading Instruction: Lower Elementary

The Reading Wars: A back and forth debate over which way is best to teach students to read. Well, we are here and ready to prepare you for battle. We...

The Reading Wars: Busting the Myths of Reading Instruction: Middle School

The Reading Wars: A back and forth debate over which way is best to teach students to read. Well, we are here and ready to prepare you for battle. We...

8 Steps to Great Digital Storytelling

While students need to become creators of content rather than just consumers, the steps to create a quality product are not always...

Diigo: An Introduction

Have you ever wondered if there was an easy way to conduct and share research online collaboratively? Look no further than Diigo, a social...

Merging STEM with ELA Through Project-Based Learning

Cross-curricular projects can help dispel the myth that knowledge exists in discrete "chunks" and helps promote a more holistic approach to...

Engaging Students with Current Technology in Math and ELA

Students live in a digital world so it would make sense for teachers to tap into what they already know. Using programs such as Google Education...

Browse and Search in Epic!

Are you getting started with Epic? This reading site is a great resource with thousands of leveled books that can be selected based on personalized...

#INLovesReading Through Purposeful Play Preview

This workshop will preview the upcoming spring professional development series. The principles of the Science of Reading will be broken down into...

Creating an Innovative and Entrepreneurial Mindset in the High School Classroom Through Innovate WithIN

In this session, participants will learn about the 2023 Innovate WithIN High School Pitch Competition. This is the largest and most elite High School...

Disciplinary Literacy: Developing Fluency in Social Studies Classrooms

This workshop is one in a series of events focused on incorporating the science of reading at the secondary level to strengthen instruction in...

Disciplinary Literacy: Strengthening Vocabulary Instruction in Social Studies

This workshop is one in a series of events focused on incorporating the science of reading at the secondary level to strengthen instruction in...

Indiana's Literacy and STEM Cadres: Year Two Interest Session

Attend this session to learn about Indiana's Literacy and STEM Cadres and how to indicate interest in joining year two of the initiative!

Disciplinary Literacy: Supporting Secondary Students through the Science of Reading

This workshop kicks off a week focused on literacy in the content areas and at the secondary level. This week will focus on the science of reading...

Supporting STEM Integration Across Content Areas (Integrated STEM + ELA)

The excitement around accelerating growth in STEM mindsets has taken hold in Indiana K-12 Schools. How can we leverage the engagement in STEM...

Supporting Families with Indiana Learns

The Office of Student Support and Accessibility is teaming with The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, to operate the Indiana...